/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

What rubs me the wrong way lately?
People who keep suggesting Vivienne Westwood 3 strap shoes with co-ords.
Yes, there're gorgeous.
Yes, you're right that they'd look good with this co-ord.
Yes, you can find them second hand.

But for some people, these shoes are:
- out of the price range
- need shoes within a month
- don't like the idea of buying second hand shoes
- have large feet or have feet that require inner shoe support
- don't want to wear heels for the event
- don't actually come in a color that would compliment the
co-ord

It's like this shoe is a quick answer for when you don't want to think harder.
I can't do anything with my hair- Just buy a wig
I can't match this dress well- Just buy all the matching accessories the brand put outs
I can't find shoes- Just wear VW 3 strap shoes

God dammit Australia, This is why we can't have nice things.
This is why we have Bodyline BBQ's and not brand tea parties.

My main pet peeve:

Cosplayers and Lolitas who are aware of an event coming up, aware that they'll have to order in parts of their outfit from taobao/etsy/commissioned piece and leaving it until 3 weeks prior to the event to start looking for a item.

This is made more frustrating for me as I help co-ordinate the group cosplay/tea parties, I message people about group taobao orders, help people find items and help them stay within their set budget.

I just don't understand how some people have made it through college and still have no idea how time and postage works.

inb4 you don't have to help them - I just don't want my group to look like a hot mess