/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8395104
If you check any of the older street snaps anon there are plenty of examples. I've noticed though, even today you see lolitas out shopping in Japan that opt for minimal petticoat poof or go for low-flare cuts out of sheer practicality - I don't think they're considered any 'less lolita' for doing so either. I don't mean to suggest that Japanese lolitas are the only authentic lolitas or anything, but they seem a lot less preoccupied by what is and what isn't, they just_are.

The fyeahlolita blog also has an excellent article called 'Very Old School Lolita: The fashion in the 90's, 80's, and 70's' with several example images if you've not already seen it.

>>8239218
I'm not sure if I'd go as far as to say 'revival' but 'renewed interest' at the very least seems accurate. Along with brands continuing to release some of their classic dresses etc, I think newer lolitas are becoming more aware of and interested in lolita fashion history. The older lolitas, in part related to the renewed interest, also seem to be experiencing pangs of nostalgia, especially considering how much lolita fashion has changed/evolved over the years.

I find all the trends and changes within the fashion interesting and rather like some of the almost high fashion appearance of some of the stuff coming out now. For me though, I'll always have a soft spot for old-school, since that was the style around when I first discovered and fell in love with the fashion. It also felt a bit more rebellious in the beginning in all honesty - I almost feel like for some people, it may have held similar weight and appeal as say, punk and goth movements did back in the day when they first started to develop and emerge. Having said this, I think the fact that lolita fashion isn't really associated with a particular style of music or clear-cut ideology, has actually helped aid its survival and I can't see it burning out any time soon. I honestly love seeing new generations interested in the fashion and I do try to keep the 'before it was cool' and 'mah subculture' faggotry on my part to a minimum, but I still can’t deny the thrill that came with finding something shiny and new that appealed in such a big way to my heart and mind.

I think the passing of time has allowed people to delve back into the best of old-school, leaving the more questionable stuff behind. I also think early lolitas probably overdosed on the blackxwhite stuff and so welcomed the changes taking place; but it's like now with the decade+ offering perspective, it's possible to see beauty in these styles all over again, and enjoy what made them so appealing in the first place.

>>8239218
>>8239218
I'm not sure if I'd go as far as to say 'revival' but 'renewed interest' at the very least seems accurate. Along with brands continuing to release some of their classic dresses etc, I think newer lolitas are becoming more aware of and interested in lolita fashion history. The older lolitas, in part related to the renewed interest, also seem to be experiencing pangs of nostalgia, especially considering how much lolita fashion has changed/evolved over the years.

I find all the trends and changes within the fashion interesting and rather like some of the almost high fashion appearance of some of the stuff coming out now. For me though, I'll always have a soft spot for old-school, since that was the style around when I first discovered and fell in love with the fashion. It also felt a bit more rebellious in the beginning in all honesty - I almost feel like for some people, it may have held similar weight and appeal as say, punk and goth movements did back in the day when they first started to develop and emerge. Having said this, I think the fact that lolita fashion isn't really associated with a particular style of music or clear-cut ideology, has actually helped aid its survival and I can't see it burning out any time soon. I honestly love seeing new generations interested in the fashion and I do try to keep the 'before it was cool' and 'mah subculture' faggotry on my part to a minimum, but I still can’t deny the thrill that came with finding something shiny and new that appealed in such a big way to my heart and mind.

I think the passing of time has allowed people to delve back into the best of old-school, leaving the more questionable stuff behind. I also think early lolitas probably overdosed on the blackxwhite stuff and so welcomed the changes taking place; but it's like now with the decade+ offering perspective, it's possible to see beauty in these styles all over again, and enjoy what made them some appealing in the first place.

>>8208593
And to throw my favourite example out there: Baby has put out cutsew jsk designed to be worn without a petti.

>pic stolen from Lauran

>>8156002
Ugh she so cute. Emmie + Lauran were perf