/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>wore a very well-received lolita coord a few years ago
>am conventionally unattractive so it was gud feel
>have never been able to top it regarding popularity, photoshop, location, and photo quality
>whenever I post a coord now it feels bad man since it's quite obvious they all stand in this one coord's shadow
>recognition slowly tapered off
>one coord actually got an anon buttmad enough to nitpick over a top I was wearing
>my coords aren't bad or nitpick
>but one anon said they're "boring" (not OTT classic)
>plus people hate sweet prints lately, yet it's my favorite style
>feels like it'll be impossible to ever make a successful lolita coord again
>tfw

Anyone else know this feel?
I still love lolita or obviously I would have left if it was all about attention, however the validation I used to get was like the cherry on top of the sundae. It made me feel like I was doing something right. Now it's like I don't even have a single scoop. Seems like people are sick of my style (re: simple, matchy, and not over-accessorized), which makes me sad because I don't want to do lolita any more toned down or over the top just to fit in. Also not being conventionally attractive is a real downer too.
>TL;DR not loved anymore and it sucks