/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Most of what I see those days doesn't look much like "lolita" to me. We have on one hand the vintage look outfits that follow the lolita "rules" but don't really carry the whimsey aesthetic, super ott coords that should really count as costumes (but muh STREET FASHION) and then all of this chiffon stuff that looks cute and dainty, but is often worn with items that I imagine from western versions of cult party or larme kei.
Does anyone feel this way?
I just feel really disenchanted with the style and am in a slump.

Also, thoughts on pic related? Is the documentary still going to be a thing? Maybe the whole "leaving lolita" thing is a ploy to create drama, and this documentary will be to showcase the "toxic community"?