/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9215823

We share the same passion for clothing, but the styles we like are wildly different. Plus, they're anonymous boards with each their own distinct culture.

So while there is mutual understanding of why we spend hundreds of dollars/hours on aesthetics, it's REALLY hard to keep a thread alive: the majority of people will decide to ignore the thread because the aesthetic is too boring/extreme, the bored trolls will shitpost, and the people who should know better will fling shit back to the trolls.

There is definitely potential on /cgl/ and /fa/ sharing threads on a few specific topics, such as art/animation/etc. that have intersectionality with fashion, or substyles where there is some shared aesthetic — for example, military lolita and gothic lolita seem to be "closest" to what the user base of /fa/ would like, and frankly I would like to see those threads more frequently on /cgl/.

I'm also sure there's some /fa/ people who would like more quality threads on androgynous/feminine wear. And there are definitely some gulls who appreciate when pieces of normie fashion advice get dropped, like learning their color season (here's a link: http://galadarling.com/article/fashion-help-for-recovering-goths/).).

I have an friendship with an /fa/ guy and we frequently share links about our recent purchases, talk about the agony of buy-or-not for specific items, and a few times convince the other party to just buy the damn thing if you're so obsessed (the most recent purchases being men's mesh underwear and a blouse). A few gulls in past threads disclosed that they had a relationship with an effay IRL and reported it as very enjoyable.

I think this is a case where an IRL meeting one-on-one has huge potential for productive discussion and sharing notes. But for two anonymous online boards each set in their own culture, it's ripe for shitposting.