/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I feel like I approach lolita as if I were playing a game, using any points (read hard-earned dollars) I acquire towards getting more things for my wardrobe. I mean, I really love the fashion, and when I have time and energy I actually wear my things, but I can't tell if my physically-demanding job is the only reason I don't wear it more.

perhaps if I had a comm in my area I could better sate my interest, but as of right now I spend countless hours researching pieces (post-undergrad scholarly tendencies) and fucking collecting shit lol

my little sister is the only person who knows the extent of my crazy right now and I actually appreciate that she's rooted in a more normie reality. it always gives me a chuckle when she laughs at my MS paint coord WIPs. imagine a frankenstein's monster of live model & mannequin parts underneath items resized but awkwardly disproportionate. pretty cringey

I'm glad I have CoF and CGL community-wise, but I really wish I had more opportunity to go out all frilled-up