/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>tfw you don't wear the clothes, the clothes wear you

Every time I coord an outfit, I don't feel very happy in it or like I look very cute. Even if I end up looking good, I feel so awkward that it ruins the entire look. At this point I'm tentative to even buy new clothes; I don't have much money to burn and the last thing I'd want is to buy a 200+ dollar dress and have it go to waste because I feel like a mess when I wear it.

This would be understandable if I were in some big lolita community. People can be ruthless to newcomers and really critical of others sometimes. The problem is that the only time I'm not self-conscious is when I'm in pajamas, so this applies to everyday life just as much as it would if I were wearing a coord to some big meet up.