/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>7180590
>>Does your wardrobe have a specific feel or theme?

I'm rebuilding my wardrobe from scratch currently, but I'm planning on wearing gothic lolita, aristocrat and some boystyle. I want it to be mostly kuro with a dash of jewel tones here and there. Maybe some ivory and off white, too. I think I'm mostly aiming for a simple, yet elegant feel. Lately, I've been into memento-mori style accessories or ones that have occult or Celtic themes. I don't know if it's because it was Halloween recently or something, but I've been liking outfits/pieces that it looks as if a witch might wear.

Obviously, I'm going to wear boystyle a little differently. I'm still working on it, but I think I may go for a sort of 'gothic Artful Dodger' aesthetic.


>> What are some of everyone's current style goals?

To really solidify my style and build a flexible 'everything goes with everything' kind of wardrobe. This goes for Lolita/Aristocrat/boystyle as well as my 'normal' wardrobe.

>>What are some things you're planning on buying?

-Basic l/s blouses in varying styles
-A decent winter coat
-A few pair of knee high, ankle and mid-length boots
-Some accessories
-Several Aristocrat and Lolita skirts in varying styles
-Maybe: another bustier, basic handbag or a couple of cardigans/boleros.

All in black, of course. My strategy is to invest in a lot of basics and necessities that all coordinate with each other and build up a solid 'base' and then score some of my dream items.

I'm also planning on making a few things and having my seamstress friend alter some items to make them better fit the Lolita silhouette. (Mainly two jackets.)

>>7171724
Like I said, there's a way you can make coords visually interesting without going overboard. My strategy is to pick out plain pieces with beautiful details (pintucking, ruffling, etc.), keep the rest very basic as far as my outfit goes and choose some elegant, eye-catching accessories.