/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10020516
for context i am not an oldschool lolita and i do not think they are excempt from treating the fashion like a costume, but they are less likely to. they eat up old dresses because they aren't made the way they used to be; quality of materials and worksmanship have declined and it is pretty obvious. moitie is similarly well made and often uses heavy materials so it has stood the test of time as well. the make of the dress aside, we are flooded with obnoxious prints that lend themselves to OTT costume nonsense, instead of having simpler color schemes with more elaborate cuts and styling. i look at something like milky planet and the orint resonates with me about as much as a graphic tee. iron gate and romantic rose letter are really nice in my opinion, but most prints are childish kawaii vomit whether it's children's toys, cutesy animals or candy.. it is astonishingly difficult to find mature lolita dresses or mature lolitas..