/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I actually got back into lolita after a 4 year hiatus in part because of my bf. I thought it should be something I grew out of after college to focus on my career, but he’s still passionate about his hobbies (some weeby) while having a good job, so I felt encouraged to do the same. I pulled my dresses out of storage, reopened my dream dress folder, and started adding old DDs to my wardrobe — easier now that I have a real job. My bf really admires the fashion, likes to subtly color-coordinate with me when we go out together and has made an effort to learn about brands, trends etc. so that we can talk about it together. For my birthday he surprised me by buying my top dream dress, which I’d been looking for for ages, from mercari with the shopping service he usually uses for car parts.

And actually, I met him on Tinder, where my last picture was an old snapshot of me in lolita. So I’d say it’s a smart move to frontload with the fashion.