/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10015791
Not OP but I was actually in lolita back then and I kind of agree. I think it's because what made us attracted to lolita is no longer popular. The brands have evolved their aesthetics. Some brands like Baby and AP found formulas that work 90% of the time.

Personally for me it used to be that lolita was interesting because it was always different. It had different pintucks, lace patterns , applique, etc, unlike a t-shirt which was always the same but with a different print. I do like lolita prints too but I feel like they take away the need/want for the designers to use more lace or pintuck or even applique designs along with them. It would look kind of weird if a print like ghost night bride came in an old school cut.

The fashion also felt very rebellious and like a street fashion. Kind of like goth was I guess.

To the people that fell in love with that lolita, new lolita looks like an unwearable costume. I still love AP with all my heart and I actually have some of these dresses but you can't deny they have become formulaic. I think even they have realized that with their recent series of re-releases.

Also, yes, AP and Baby still put out lots of interesting solids but they are much more princess and OTT party style than something you could wear on a Saturday shopping with friends.

>>9965934
>(See post-2012-AP, where everything looks the same with different shitty prints to keep up with fast fashion and taobao)

This so much. I remember falling in love with lolita over mainstream fashion precisely because of all the different cuts and sewn details that made each dress special. I used to say it was much better, because mainstream fashion is just the same t-shirt with a different print. Now AP is just same dress different day.

At least they still have a bunch of under the radar solids where they experiment.