/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

my Wunderwelt order just arrived. my impressions as i unpack:

the details on the Moitie blouse are amazing in person. there are some silver threads in some of the stripes. the bright silver-tone cross pin that comes with it (not pictured) is beautiful, but has a small flaw that will hopefully clean off. the extra buttons (a cross for the cuffs and a circular one for the front) are still attached to the care tag inside the shirt. the shirt is long and slim and the vertical stripes would flatter a slender person. the silver threads make it less suitable for casual wear than i expected, but the pretied necktie is removable and the blouse is thin enough for versatile layering options.

the lace on the h.Naoto cape is medium quality, and the collar can be worn without the cape part. the roses on the collar sort of shimmer in the light and sparkle in some areas, which, like the silver Moitie threads, is another unexpected detail. the materials used are not as nice as the Moitie, but is better quality than capelets sold in, say, Halloween stores or Hot Topic. mid-tier gothic quality, better than many Western brands but not as good as nicer Japanese ones.

the Boz blouse is another long, slim fit. even the ribbon under the pointed collar is better quality than the ribbon on the h. Naoto capelet! no noticeable yellowing on the collar, but the buttons are that sort of off-white shell/pearl look that i personally dislike against the white of the cuffs. the buttons down the front are a better choice, more shell-like and a sort of iridescent grey. one of each type is attached to the care tag and the grey is much cooler. the overall material of the blouse promises to wrinkle quickly and often.

i like all three items, and now that i have many blouses that are more my style i will be able to sell my starter blouses (mostly, an AatP men's Bear Paul blouse in black). i will let /ouG/ know when i list them, and can toss in some freebies for seagull buyers.