/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Asked in previous thread, but Zenmarket gave me a backwards formatted address (the individual info is correct just put together wrong). It's my first time using them so idk if this is the norm. Any anons have this issue with them before, am I good to ship or should I try to ask them about it?

>>9999736
I've had similar issues getting items from china, but they always arrive somehow.

What's the stigma with conlitas?
Does not being a daily loli automatically make you a conlita?
Call me naive but I don't see much wrong with it as long as you coord well and put effort into it.
(I for example don't get to wear lolita a lot outside cons and some really irregular comm meets. Daily just isn't for me tho.)

>>9999736
I've had a similar issue before (not with zenmarket though) and it arrived. Might just take a bit longer if the post office get confused about it.
Asking zen to correct it won't hurt though and I'd try that.

>>9999772
some people think conlitas are more often ita than not, this isn’t true. There’s no more ita conlitas than there are its daily lolitas and it’s honestly just a myth made up by people who think they’re better than others because they have more opportunities to wear lolita and take this fashion waaay too seriously. Not all of us can wear lolita everyday, myself included. nothing wrong with being a conlita as long as you dress well.

How do I remove discolouration from coloured AP lace? There's no staining or anything underneath the lace, and whatever is on the lace wasn't from me

Is the a possibility the lace was discoloured from production? It doesn't look stained... just slightly faint and off colour, and it's one small section

>>9999772
A significant part of it is that for conlitas, it's functionally a costume. Inb4 you say it's not-- it is. I'm not talking about people who wear it once a week or once a month, but about people who wear it exclusively to cons.

>>9999772

That's not a conlita.

A conlita is someone who treats lolita as an alternative "cosplay costume". Usually they only wear lolita so that they can walk around in fancy costumes for attention.

The stigma here is that they treat lolita as a costume and not a fashion, which is something lolita has been fighting against. The other thing is when a lolita talks to a conlita, they have nothing in common. Usually a lolita, especially a daily lolita, will care about the brands, the quality of her clothes. A conlita is usually only concerned with how flashy her costume is because she will only wear it for one day and might not even "repeat her costume" again. So the conversation will go nowhere with someone who can't tell the difference between Angelic Pretty and Angel Heart and now the lolita will feel a bit disgruntled with someone who looks similar but has very different goals.

That's basically what it boils down to, they look like us but they are only pretending. It's kind of like a reverse pretend princess where they have the clothes and not the heart for lolita.

>>9999790
I think it really depends on the stain and color of the stain, and the type of lace. Is it discoloration on white lace from age? Is it bleeding color? Is it just like a stain? I've gotten out really gross stains before with a vinegar and baking soda soak.

How do you wash the black holy lantern jsk with white flocking?

asked in the make up thread but got no response; would eyelid tape work for hooded eyes?

super jelly of all the big eyed lolitas out there

>>9999813
I hate talking to people that don't know what brand there wearing.

>>9999772
This >>9999813
It's like approaching a person who self identifies as a goth, but in actuality they only really like wearing black and don't know (and don't care to know) anything at all about what goth actually is.
If you can or choose to wear lolita to cons exclusively, you do you; but if you purposely put together elaborate coords for conventions, make special props for each one and own separate, individual coords instead of a functioning wardrobe, you come across as treating the fashion like a costume and yes, you will be looked down on for this.

This is the stupidest question of all.
Prices on Taobao are in Chinese Yuan, right?

>>9999988
Yes.

Anyone got advice on items to purchase for a Keksandra cosplay?

>>9999867
Lurking for this answer, I can never get my eyeliner to look like anything but a disappearing mess.

>>9999807
>>9999813
Exactly this, the girls who just can't functionally wear lolita often for whatever reason aren't who we're talking about when we say conlita. Conlitas are the girls who will see someone in a toned down coord going about their day and say shit like "wow, nice AP dress, you're so brave for wearing that stuff to class/out shopping/ to work etc." or "I find it so stressful planning my outfits to wear to conventions and stuff, I could just NEVER wear it daily like you, it seems so troublesome!" Like sure you need a thick skin to wear lolita daily, but that goes for all alt fashion. They make lolita so much more complicated than it needs to be and then complain it's this big excessive, unreasonable thing to wear when it's totally not.

Talking to them about the fashion sometimes feels like an array of backhanded compliments even if you're wearing something extremely simple and low effort. Like you're just so unreasonable and weird to wear a casual coordinate that just reads to normies as a dress with a border print. When I eventually realise those kinds of girls are the kind that see lolita as a flashy costume to only wear to conventions and no where else, it's disappointing because I always want to talk about the fashion with people who understand it and love it as much as me, not people who wear it less than 3 times a year to cons and have such a shallow understanding besides knowing the names of a couple brands.

Idk, I just find it annoying when they take some judgy high ground as if wearing lolita daily is so far fetched. It's really not, they just over complicate the fashion way more than it needs. Like how exactly am I 'brave' and 'out there' for wearing a sack dress and a beret?

>>10000043
>Conlitas are the girls who will see someone in a toned down coord going about their day and say shit like "wow, nice AP dress, you're so brave for wearing that stuff"
More like
>"lol why would you wear lolita every day it's so uncomfortable?? don't normies look at you funny when you do that??"

>>10000046
Nayrt it’s not just physically uncomfortable, wearing lolita is mentally exhausting. Fancy clothes draw your own attention like a keychain on the back view mirror in the car. Also you have to track your skirt all the way so you don’t knock stuff down or don’t get trapped. People who say wearing lolita is as comfy as wearing blank hoodies with jeans probably never been actually wearing it on daily basis.

>>9999772
I've never heard about this before but after reading others' answers I think the stigma is based off stereotypes and not really worth any attention. If someone gives you shit for wearing lolita mostly at cons, well they don't deserve your time.

>>10000043
I'm a weird mixture of a conlita and regular lolita. The honest answer is sometimes I just cbf putting the effort in to make myself look good in lolita - especially for a trip to go grocery shopping or errand running. It's a lot of makeup and hair prep for an hours or two before and with a petticoat I take up space on buses or narrow aisles. Not to mention if I'm out shopping for clothes it's just impractical. I'll wear lolita on my days off if it suits the occasion but most work days I'll wear some variation of jfashion like fairy kei or just pastels in general - because it's easier and I get a lot less questions. My family straight up don't really like it and one of my friends has asked me not to wear lolita because they're uncomfortable with the amount of attention it attracts to our group when we're out. I get that, they don't wear alternative fashion and when they asked me out to go to lunch they didn't ask to have strangers taking photos of us eating without permission.

That said I think wearing sweet lolita out in general is brave. Pinks and pastels don't fit in as much as browns and jewels tones and even normal people will understand a quick 'I'm goth' if you mutter it at them. People who see sweet Lolita will usually say more things, stare more, ask more, even assume it's a sex thing and in general sweet Lolita gets more attention. If you're not used to being stared at, made fun of or having strangers think they can just talk to you because of what you're wearing then it can be really anxiety inducing.

>>9999867
I'm no expert but I wouldn't think so. It'll just give you even less eyelid property.

>>10000063
Wearing lolita, *any* kind of lolita, can be brave depending on where you live. A bunch of boys harrassed me and my friends in the streets, even going as far as to touch/groping us. And we weren't even wearing lolita that day, just some pastel stuff bought in normie stores. Obviously, getting told "you are brave wearing lolita out" can have so many different meanings. But sometimes you ARE brave.

>>9999813
i'm a weekend lolita but definitely have OTT coords which are "lolita costumes" that i'll only ever wear to events. OTT coords, especially themed OTT coords, are absolutely costumes and that doesn't change whether you're a conlita or a daily lolita who likes to go hard at cons/meets

Bodyline has free shipping with pmail now, but it also says
>Pmail may be used for order up to 1 item (for items in fashion accessories category, up to 2 items). If your order exceed the limit, additional charge will be applied.
so is the shipping not free for several items even though it doesn't say it's charging me for shipping on the order page? Pls help I don't know anything. (I would ask in the bodyline thread but it's a stupid question so)

How dumb would it be to send multiple shopping services after the same (dream item) listing on Mercari or Fril, if it's something you would expect to get bought by someone else almost immediately?

>>9999867
It does work for me! I use the kind of eye tape in pic related. Search in yt for "hooded eyes tape" and you'll see.

>>9999867
>>10000015
Aren't you supposed to use shadows to draw a new crease a tad higher than your real one? I don't know though, I don't have hooded eyes. I think I remember a YouTuber I watch mentioning it because one of their creases was lower than the other. I can't remember what she did for the eyeliner though.

>>10000075
desu i agree, i mean ott is not costume as in cheap quality but it's not a street style anymore, you wouldn't be able to wear it out and sometimes it turns the model into a character, like a queen, a witch etc. i am sad when i look into the ita thread because some of the people posted there are just lolita who wear the fashion everyday and who 10 years ago could even have been on a GLB volume.

>>10000215
what the fuck i wanted to write "desu", NOT "desu". not sure what happened. probably I'm just retarded.

>>10000218
yeah, probably

Q-Pot has a selection of wedding bands & engagement rings, are there any other brands with something like that? Even just a higher-quality jewelry line.

>>10000218

Word filter.tb h turns into desu. There's a bunch of others but I really only use tb.h so that's the one I remember.

Welcome to cgl.

>>10000232
lol now everything makes sense. thanks anon

>>10000051
I do wear it daily actually, and it's really not that bad. Yeah normies are curious but I wouldn't call it mentally exhausting, at least from personal experience. Might be different for you if you wear pastels often.

>>10000158
Kinda. Anyone with hooded eyes, check out Wayne Goss's tutorials. He has a couple that talk about hooded eyes and how to do makeup with them.

>>9999867
Normal eyelid tape works like magic for me. Mine are pretty mild, though.

>>10000267
really depends on what you're wearing. I've had days when I only get a few looks. But as someone with anxiety I constantly feel like I'm trying to downsize how much I stick out while not completely conforming to normie-ism. It's exhausting getting so much unwanted attention.

>>10000043
I feel like a lot of "j-fashion" is weird to the rest of the world, so they can only see it as OTT, so they only wear it that way. I remember when I loved fairy kei people in that community would complain some coordinates "weren't fairy kei" because they weren't OTT enough. Normies can only appreciate Jfash when it's completely impractical. Con goers only wear Jfash for attention, so they try to be as attention grabbing as possible.

We've all heard of buying the same dress in different colorways but has anyone here ever bought the same colorway of a dress but in different styles (JSK, OP)? I'm currently considering doing this with a series I like but I'm not sure if it's waste of money and space. Ideally I would keep just one style, but I see the charms of both versions. The JSK is more modern and versatile whereas the OP is really old-fashioned and doll-like. I think that the charm of the OP can't be replicated by coording the JSK with a blouse which is why I wouldn't just keep the JSK.

>>10000403
I've done this once and have considered doing it again, coincidentally with a piece that I already own in several colorways in the JSK cut.
I think the same answer that applies to different colorways applies to different cuts as well: If you like them, get them.

>>9999850
It's lavender lace, and it's just ever so slightly brownish. It looks to be since it may have been there from production?

It's not from me and I bought it in perfect condition, no stains under the lace. I've already tried with some mild detergent and cold water. Thoughts?

I'm looking for a good gold blouse, preferably with a high collar. Princess sleeves optional. Can someone recommend one, or an indie designer who could make one before November?

>>10000424
I have actually cleaned off brown stains from lavender lace with vinegar and baking soda.

First I tried soaking it warm water and detergent for a couple of hours. This might just work if the stain is not so bad. Then I rinsed it, and resoaked in water and white vinegar, and also mixed vinegar and baking soda into a paste and put on the tough stains. I let it soak for hours, then rinsed and washed again with detergent to get rid of the smell. Now I wish I had taken before and after photos because this was a lavender print headbow with lavender lace and terrifying mystery stains, and now it looks perfectly clean, and the colors have not washed out compared to the matching print jsk.

Good luck and take some before and after photos at least for yourself!

Does anyone know about MMM pieces that are more friendly to having a larger waist? My bust is 34 (84-85 cm) but my waist is 36-37(90-92cm) inches.

>>10000440
Anything with full shirring or back shirring. Your issue will be your big waist

>>9999999
a

GlitterTale has gold chiffon and a handful of blouse designs you can have made to measure. Could probably do custom design too?

>>10000440
ouch, those proportions. I'd suggest trying to lose some weight first

>>10000051
I wear it nearly daily (~80%) of the time and it's really not uncomfortable. An elastic waist skirt and a cardigan is comfy af. So is a shirred/partially shirred jsk/op. So is a sack dress. Sounds like your clothes don't fit or you're trying to wear something meant to be ott as daily wear. Just like normie fashion, there are different types of Lolita garments that work better for certain situations.

>>10000452
Yeah, I'm actually trying to lose weight at the moment :) But I've always been larger on the bottom half of my body.

>>10000440
Your waist is bigger than your bust measurement?

Does the sort by new arrival order not work for both mercari and fril? I check them multiple times a day (and night) and while the first page of listings (typically) stay the same, if I go through every page I'll see new items. Did relentless dd searching drive me crazy or is this a known issue with both sites?

>>9999867
Yes, although I think eyelid glue is better for customizing to your own shape, as most eye tapes aren't designed for hooded eyes. However it's not the most comfortable and the adhesive can melt in hot weather. I would recommend some voluminous false eyelashes instead because it will hide the shape of your eyelid completely.

>>10000507
Ah, I've been wondering about this as well, hope someone knows.

>>10000479
Yeah, it's weird, my bust hasn't gotten larger in a really long time, and I measure pretty consistently in the correct place with a tape since I know most fat girls measure their waist at the wrong spot. Most of my weight goes to my hips/stomach. Also I'm fat with small boobs

>>10000431
Ooh thanks for this, I'm gonna try!

I bought a super stained VM cardigan for extremely cheap. Putting it through a wash helped, but I still have some pit stains to get rid of. What would you recommend to get rid of them?

I’m gonna have a parcel shipped via EMS and my ss asked if I want to lower the price in insurance. It’s pretty big purchase so I tend to state the lower value, but at another hand I worry a bit. Have you been dealing with EMS loosing packages? Maybe I should declare the value after most expensive thing

>>10000573
oxyclean
>>10000638
get tracking, but ems rarely loses packages

>>10000573
I use a plant based spot cleaner from Sprouts. I just slather a generous amount under the arms, let it sit for about 20-30 minutes and then wash it off. It gets rid of the stains and also any lingering smells.

>>10000063
Oh no, a stranger talking to you. How can anyone cope?

Does your Fairy Season jsk have a side zipper? On lolibrary it says the dress should have one but mine doesn't. Now I'm sceptical that I might have purchased a knockoff.

>>10000652
If it's the hundredth time someone is talking to you while you just want to enjoy your day out yeah, I'd say it's definitely hard to cope.

>>10000859
I don't think it should have a zipper as it was a collab and a lower priced dress. The lolibrarian just guesses on if it has a zip based on pictures.

Why do all the packages I receive from FJ and japonica with secondhand clothes smell like bubblegum? Do all Japanese lolitas use the same detergent or do the shopping services just spray perfume on them for some reason? I've legitimately been wondering about this since 2013 pls halp

>>10000925
they always smell like dry cleaning to me, which I guess could be mistaken for a bubble gum scent.

What happend to beauty cam, they don't have this filter in pic related anymore. I didn't even update the damn app but it changed anyway, why did they do thissss

>>10000933
>still using beautycam
>not using snow

>>10000507
I've been noticing this too. I wonder if it has something to do with relistings (do those even exist on those sites?) experienced gulls please explain

>>10000935
Snow is alright but beautycam had cuter all over filters. oh well

>>10000925
>>10000930
does dry cleaning smell like a sort of medicinal? everything i buy from 2nd hand sellers in japan has this intense "clean" smell that smells like medicine but also kinda like wooden flooring

>>10000933
You could try and recreate it with line cam? I think it has a similar filter. And if not, you can place individual sparkles where you want them to be

>>10000939
ayrt, I thought the same thing too until I saw new items listed behind sold out items, which wouldn't lose their "spot" as they wouldn't be relisted or removed.

On a different note, how long does shipping take within Japan roughly? I bought an item off fril almost a week ago and I still see it crosslisted on other sites and heard nothing from my SS so I'm getting a bit nervous.

>>10000983
kinda I guess? it's.. interesting, and I've never been able to put it into words. Kinda minty but not... kinda floral, kinda woodsy. I like it.

>>10000925
I've heard it's a kind of laundry detergent popular in Japan

I have a pink AP faux leather bag and it got stained in a few spots due to contact with a black bag and it now has some faded black spots. Any advice?

Newfag here, what's the difference between mori and natural kei?

What's the difference between Like New and Excellent conditions on closetchild?

>>10001624
Afaik mori doesn't tend to have prints, it relies mostly on earthy tones, textures, and layers to create looks and is based on the concept of a romanticized girl (or boy) who lives in the forest. Natural kei on the other hand can have prints like florals and more "unnatural" colors, and its concept is more about the Little House on the Prairie/Anne of Green Gables sort of look.

>>10002232
Like New is literally in like new condition, Excellent is typically for garments that have been worn but have no visible damage or signs of wear.

>>10002238
Got it. Thanks, anon!

Where to buy clothes from Spank? Its so hard to find and the main site just have jewelry. Im looking for skirts/dresses

I've been a regular in the net idol/odottemita thread for a while now, but I want to branch out into Jfashion/lolita. Any tips/videos I should watch to learn things?

>>10002949
Lolita-tips.tumblr.com has a good list of resources for beginners. AFAIK there's a similar blog for fairy kei but other than that I can't think of resources for other Jfash. Try reading the Jfash general thread >>9983996 and there should also be some threads in the archive.

Do these things hurt after a while? Black Sclera are cool

How would you rate a buyer who had a weird passive-aggressive tone in messages after they bought the item (i thought it might be language problems + trying to sound very polite) and something that may or may not be an attempt at scamming? The buyer bought the item, then promptly claimed I gave them a fake tracking number instead of asking what's wrong with it first (I used a different shipping service) and then, as soon as I told them about how to track it, a Paypal claim for unauthorized transactions opened. I know these either open if the buyer directly contacts paypal about it or if they manually reverse a payment with their bank (as in, going to the bank and asking them to reverse the payment) but even then, you have to justify yourself and paypal asks if you did it because a)there was sonething wrong with the purchase, b)it was an unauthorized transaction or c)it was a mistake on your side. So in that case she would've gone with b). The address she gave me including the name are the same as on her paypal, so the claim must've been false anyway (PP also closed it on the next day). I asked her about it but she didn't reply. It all sounds so fishy, but she was friendly when she asked about the item, only has positive feedback so far and has a social media presence.
In the end the transaction went how it supposed to go but it could've been worse. So should I give her a positive, neutral or negative one?

Do any of you know what chest piece Shinuki uses? I haven't been able to find it. I'd like to know which model she uses, exactly, but similar models would also be of interest to me.

How do I sanitize second hand clothes?

>>10003028
This is a fashion thread; you'd be better asking in the cosplay help thread >>9996169

>>10003038
Wash them.

>>10003038
Washing them twice or just use laundry sanitzer, Lysol has one - I use it to wash bras with normal laundry as well

>>10003040
Thank you. I started my own thread earlier but was directed here.

Where can I buy menhera yami kawaii socks and thigh highs? I know that there is a tumblr that has many shops listed but none of those stores really has the socks for sale
Is there also like a taobao keyword specific for the style?

Is Amavel a plus size friendly brand?
Their waist measurements are listed as pretty roomy but I can never find info on the bust size.

What are some japanese casual or otome brands that are plus size friendly? For reference, I have 80cm waist, and 101cm bust.

>>10003079
jane marple (but not their skirts) is roomy

>>10003077
cherry cheesy has some

What fabrics are susceptible to pulled threads, and which ones are safe (if any)? Not talking loose seams but those annoying, print-ruining runs in the fabric that give me nightmares. Probably the dumbest question I know, but I'm not knowledgeable in fabrics.

>>10003092
chiffon gets pulled threads quite often if you're not super careful. I hate it

>>10003014
wow, that does sound like a bitch. I'd give her a neutral review. Negative isn't quite warranted since the transaction did end well, but she certainly didn't earn a positive review either.
Have you already gotten a review from her?

>>10003079
>>10003081
JM released a fully elastic waist skirt in almost every release. Sometimes their DLS line has oversize/sack dresses, and regular JM does occasionally. Most regular JM square dress & OP are 88-90cm bust

>>10003092
Any kind of satin is gonna be likely to pull because of the way the fabric is woven. Damasks and Jaquards too big to a lesser extent and usually from the inside side of the garment

Twills, thick plain weaves and similar are gonna be your best bet for not pulling

>>10003097
Do other polyester fabrics pull easily too? I'm really careful with my chiffon pieces but my non chiffon 100% poly pieces I worry about. I had pulls on taobao pieces that weren't printed on chiffon layers (but still polyester) and I'm nervous if some of my printed brand poly pieces are at risk of pulls as well. (I am aware that brand is better but it still gets damaged too and I want to careful with my expensive crap)
>>10003179
Does only the type of weave matter and not the fabric? Again I don't know anything, but I thought that if it was cotton I'd be safe.

>>10003200
It’s less the type of fabric and more the weave. Thinner fabric pulls easier than thick fabric because it’s not as stable of tight of a weave, I’m betting that’s why the taobao pieces you have pulled

>>10003092
Specifically for printing your own fabric, if you are in the US I recommend using Spoonflower's Cotton Twill option. I've worn/washed dresses made from the fabric several times with no issues so far.

>>10003077
CherryCheezy is the main source for menhera thigh highs; some other good sources, Puvithel, Yumelixir, and VanDollbeast. there's some Japanese brands on Village Vanguard and Kimura U and Listen Flavor occasionally have a pair.

>>10003077
>>10003234
Whoops, forgot to mention fymenhera actually will post a lot of direct links to menhera-related taobao, so you can scroll through their feed to find a lot of the taobao thigh highs

Anyone know how long Antique Beast takes to ship orders? I ordered some headdresses about a week ago and they haven’t shipped.

>>10003239
3-4 weeks in my experience.

>>10003247
Damn, that’s a lot longer than I thought. Thanks though!

I can't find any information on when the sleeping garden rerelease will be. If the info is on FB, that's why - I don't have FB so if someone could tell me when it goes up and how to buy it, I'd be eternally grateful.

Regarding lacemarket: Is there a general preference whether interested buyers should ask via comments or PM about estimated shipping costs?

>>10003381
Do you follow them on Twitter anon? As far as I'm aware, they haven't released dates yet.

>>10003574
i prefer message, i always miss comment notifications.

>>10003090
>>10003234
Thanks, found some cute pairs at cherrycheezy!

I have an old-school headdress and I love how it looks on me, but it's uncomfortable around my jaw, Could be because I have TMJ issues. If I loosen it up it ends up falling off my head. I'm going to try using bobby pins to keep it in place, but are there any other suggestions or tricks for wearing headdresses that I might not be thinking of?

>>10003674
Grab some combs or wig clips from a DIY/craft/sewing store and sew them in. Either that, or sew little ribbon loops in so that a bobby pin can hold it more securely.

I'm going to throw a small tea party for my friends but I want to surprise them with really high quality teas and snacks. What tea brands and styles do you recommend that won't break the bank?

What’s better for first coord: blouse or cutsew?

>>10003711
Can't help you, anon, but maybe /ck/ has some suggestions?

>>10003724
Blouse. IMO cutsews are hard to pull off unless you can style casual lolita well

>>10003724
Cutsews can work too if you can find one that's designed like a blouse, like pic related; I believe Wunderwelt has one like this in stock right now. Otherwise, start with a blouse.

UK anons - do CC and Wunderwelt orders get nabbed by customs if they're sent with airmail? Where I've lived before (also in the EU) I was generally fine as long as the order wasn't sent by EMS, even if it did go over the VAT threshold. Not sure if I can count on that here though.

Are a brand's official measurements usually more accurate than closetchild's? There's a blouse I'm looking at and closetchild's listing there's 5 more cm in the bust than the official measurements give. The blouse isn't shirred if that helps.

Is this dress actually 67cm long?? That just... Doesn't seem right. Do any gulls have this dress to comfirm?

https://lolibrary.org/items/meta-cl-heart-print-high-waist-jsk

On LM, if the bid price is higher than the buyout price for a listing, then can you still win the listing at buyout price?

Wondering because I saw a user had placed a bid for $61 on a listing with a $60 buyout price. I was tempted to try buyout just to see what would happen but didn't want the item that badly.

What are the best Taobao brands for OTT things? Bonnets, veils, accessories, headdresses, capes, and so on. I don't know Chinese so I'm not sure how to start searching for those kinds of things on Taobao

>>10004182
I’ve actually seen that once and did the BIN because i wanted it
felt bad but not too bad that they were stupid

>>10004049
Cc does flat measurements so I find them accurate. Brands seem to put whatever for official, and may be accurate depending on the brand. If that 5 cm matters it likely will gape in the bust regardless.

>>10004263
There is a Taobao lolita shop list spreadsheet in every Taobao thread here. On the bottom click the tab for lolita accessories and you can browse through all the shop links.

Where can i find archived issues of street tune fruits?
Im looking for 2008 april to june and i have only seen the early issues archived.

>>10004047
CC gets nabbed no matter what for me. Idk about WW, never used them. But every time I order something from CC, even just one jsk for pretty cheap, it gets GOT.

>>10003711
Unless your friends are into teas they won't really know the difference from a low quality herbal tea to a high quality one

Maybe not the right thread, but can anyone help me locate the clothes that Okarin uses in this photo? Looks slick imho

>>10004550
Have you tried going outside? The only maybe hard part is the long jacket as a man but it’s literally black shirt and a black polo and black pants.

>>10004552
Wouldn't really say it's a black polo? Looks more dark green to me

>>10004553
It’s all black in the anime but you can go for that too.

Are white AP socks a true white, or are they an off-white like Baby's?

>>10004550
Black button up with black sweater or sweater vest over, black jacket, black dress pants, black belt. IDK go to H&M, Zara, or Express or something

I'm looking everywhere for an athletic thigh high sock that's only one stripe instead of 2 or 3

Yeah I know it's not jfash because it's Chinese, but where should I look to buy high quality cheongsam/qipao? A lot of the ones I see look really cheap

How long do things from Taobao usually take to actually ship once everything has arrived at the warehouse and shipped out?

I ordered a custom sized dress recently that I need for the start of January and now I am super nervous it won't get to the US in time.

>>10004859
Depends on which courier service you selected. I've had problems with JCEX, but Shenzhen Express or whatever the other one is has always been reliable, usually takes around 8-10 days. Once took 2 days, once took a little over 2 weeks.

Is mail from Japan like completely stopped because of the earthquakes? The package is delayed, zenmarket stuff usually takes 4-5 days to reach me, and the tracking stopped updating after the first scan.
Its my dream dress in that package... comfort me gulls

>>10005010
I have the same issue as you anon, but my closetchild package (right) moved along pretty quickly so it's definitely not all of Japan. Osaka was hit hard with a typhoon in early September, so that could be it still. I'm kinda worried this is zenmarket's fault though, because all my other packages from Japan.

>>10005016
I'm glad it's not just me. I read this update:
zenmarket.jp/en/blog/post/7606/typhoon-jebi-shipping-delays
but that was a month ago, soo no idea. Perhaps closet child's courier hasn't been delayed but others are still screwed up. Since yours has stalled too im a bit more confident that theyre just late and not lost

>>10005010
Well I live in Japan and we just had another huge typhoon (Trami) pass over us a couple days ago, so that might also be a factor. Though the package should've moved by then so I would contact Zenmarket about it.

Newfag here. What does "vendetta" mean? I've never seen that word being used on my country's imageboards.

>>10005055
google define: vendetta

>>10005021
Yeah, I'm wondering if that's enough to make a parcel not move for 9 days, or maybe the tracking isn't working for some reason + delays.
I've contacted them, I feel a bit bad because i've asked questions a few times before and I don't want to be an annoying customer, but they're always very nice

Is it okay to wear an old relase dress with the new relase headbow? If the print is still same.

>>10005124
I don't see why not, given that the main piece and headbow look good together.

>>10005055
It's a reference to infamous lolita Vendetta Venganza, who was accused of crimes she did not commit. She spent several years in prison before escaping, tracking down her accusers (who only did it to steal her dresses), and stabbing them in the eyeballs with a shiv painstakingly carved from the bones of Usakumya.

Not sure if this is better suited to another thread but: I somehow managed to fuck up my shipping address on a bodyline order, in my confirmation email my zip code is in the street address bar as well as the zip code bar. I'm positive I typed my street address so I'm not sure if my auto fill screwed it up or what. I emailed customer service, but should I realistically expect any response?

>>10005300
I wouldn't be too worried. I've had issues entering my address in the BL website as well, and my packages still arrived. I think they ship to the US often enough they will catch the mistake.

>>10005160
anon you are too good for us

>>10005320
That makes me feel better, especially since my emails don't seem to be going through. My address is correct on my paypal at least. if nothing else I'll see if I can update my info through the courier once it's shipped. Thanks!

So I'm looking at the Rolands on boz's website, and it says the bust measurement is 84 cm? That seems pretty small for a jacket that's meant to go over layers of other clothes. Or is that the max bust of the person and not the garment measurements? What are the measurements of other Roland releases like?

>>10005705
Nah that’s accurate. The men’s is roomier but is all around so it may be too broad. I know they do a M and L for the woman’s but it may not be every release.

>>10005016
Okay I messaged them and they sent this reply:
Due to the consequences of Typhon Jebi, Japan Post office in Osaka Airport still incapable to process dispatch of the parcels.
Parcels are forwarded to airports in other regions (mostly Tokyo and Aichi), where a dispatch process is delayed due to large number of parcels.
This is the reason, why the tracking information does not get updated, but please, don't worry, your parcel will be dispatched soon.
Based on an information we have received from Japan post, SAL parcels may experience a 1 week delay (sometimes more depending on circumstances) before being handed in to the airline company.

So yeah they're not moving because of the typhoon. I'm just gonna sit tight

>>10005706
So the bust measurement of the person wearing it should be around 80-81 cm? That seems unusually small even for asian sizes. The shoulders are already big enough so I'd rather not get the men's size, guess I'll have to hold out for an L then

On Wunderwelt, what does "Fair Only" mean on the sidebar for options?

>>10005021
I saw that Japan is getting another bad typhoon, stay safe anon.
>>10005707
>>10005019
It might be delayed again, depending when/where typhoon kong rey hits. I wonder if this is why my other ss hasn't received my mercari order yet.

>>10005708
There was a discussion a few months ago in a General between some girls who had Rolands, and pretty much if you're 84 or higher a size L is recommended as M would fit way too tight and uncomfortably at best. I was a bit sad when I heard that as I had missed out on ordering size L (I thought I needed M since that's what I typically wear in Japanese brands) but I'm sure they'll sell it again someday.

So I found out brand (JM) socks don't fit my fattychan legs and get all warped sideways. Rip. Does anyone know any taobao stores that make more giving legwear? Or should I just stick to western stores like sockdreams? I'm not even that fat I promise.

>>10006130
i have the same problem and ive resigned myself to plain colored tights. they make my chunky calves look a lot better than anything with a design

>>10006130
How big are your legs (measurements)? When I started I was worried because my legs are pretty thick (proportionately to the rest of me since I'm short) and everyone said you needed super skinny legs to fit printed brand socks, but I can fit BtSSB and AatP socks fine with no warping. It's AP tights that don't work.

>>10006130
JM it depends on the socks and sometimes the stretch even varies between colors of the same release

How do I go about starting my own indie J-fashion brand? I was thinking I could make yamikawaii T-shirts and thigh-highs.

>>10006285
>>10006285
Normally when people ask about making their own J-fashion brand I'm very much
>Don't do it, save yourself

but yamikawaii's got a special place where it's very indie focused so there's a lot of room for smaller starting brands. I will note however, despite yamikawaii and menhera having a reputation as being very 'trendy' right now, the customer pool is not really that large. These are still very niche fashions with niche communities. Additionally with all the misinformation out there, many people may avoid you altogether (when I initially started focusing more on menhera, a lot of my lolita fans expressed a lot of confusion and distaste until I explained to them what menhera actually was)

First step is to get in the habit of making stuff. Make art, plan designs, post WIPs, post your art, see what your friends think. The hardest part of starting anything is getting in the habit of regularly making things.

Second step I'd say is to start a social media presence for your brand. Make a habit of regularly posting on instagram, facebook, etc.

Once you have built those habits, you can focus on branding, sales, etc.

1/2

>>10006303
>>10006285
As far is manufacturing goes, the cheapest way to start is to use a print-on-demand service. I used to recommend Redbubble, but recently it's been brought to light that there's a lot of art theft happening there. For thigh highs there's only a couple of suppliers, as a newbie I'd say to start with yumelixir as she accepts lower minimums, though she's a new service and there's been some reports of minor variations/issues in prints.

Profit-wise, the best thing to start with is screen-printed shirts. There are local screen-printers in most towns and cities, and the profit margins on those are much closer to livable than dye-sub places.

Anon I also recommend joining the menhera discord, there's a ton of artists on there who are very helpful. There's also a couple of good menhera facebook groups (and also the awful 'Yami Kawaii' one, which can be good for advertising but just note that it's run by a serial drama llama and the extra sketch KawaiiGoods)

Oh, extra piece of advice, make sure not to tag anything 'menhera-kei'. While 'menhera' is a word created for and by the menhera community, 'menhera-kei' means more like 'sterotypes of the mentally ill' and is used negatively. A lot of yamikawaii and menhera fans actively block things with that tag.

Best of luck anon! If you have any more specific questions feel free to ask :)

2/2

>>10006303
>>10006304
Thanks, anon! This is really helpful. I'm screencapping this for reference, and will come back if I have any questions.

>>10006308
np! Looking forward to seeing your designs :D

is lolitawardrobe a legit site?
i see they resell taobao lolita stuff at resonable prices.

Is there any gentle way to get rid of yellowing in lace? Some natural bleaching method maybe? How do I do it without damaging the print?

>>10006761
Yes. Bought from them a few times. The staff has good english and is very helpful with everything.

>>10005709
What's on sale

>>10006779
thank you!

>>10006767
Depends, but oxyclean has a good reputation for lifting yellowing without damaging colors.

>>10004767
If it's for a cosplay I think you'll have to add a stripe of fabric to thigh highs yourself.
I've once searched for knee socks with one stripe, but I only ever found ones with several stripes or none at all.

>>10005160
oh anon you're a gift
i just had to screencap that

How do people just LOSE their waist ties? That lowers the value of a dress like crazy. I still see "missing waist ties" super often in sales. Where they go? lol

>>10006833
More for otk than thigh highs. Still really hard to find. I've seen a nanchatte pic of someone wearing them but I haven't found a place that sells them

>>10006879
I don't store my dresses with the waist ties on because the weight can pull buttons and warp fabric, especially if they're velveteen or a heavy material. I doubt I'm the only one who does this. Typically I put them on the hanger hook through the buttonhole to keep them with the dress.

That being said I did misplace a pair of waist ties when I moved. Shit happens.

>>10006879
Some people are just messy fucks and forget where they put their shit. I get it to some degree, I don't like keeping waist ties attached to dresses while they're in the closet either, but it really isn't difficult to attach them to the hangers along with the dresses they belong to. Same goes for detachable sleeves.

>>10006879
Here is how
>take waist ties off for washing
>wash the dress
>put dress back into the closet
>usually waist ties get stored in a box I have extra for waist ties so I find them when I need them again
>sometimes I forget to store them in boxes and they get lost in the closet or some other random places
>when I sell the dress years later I can't remember where I placed the waist ties
>also can't be bothered to search the whole apartment just to find a pair of misplaced waist-ties
Only happened 4 times within 8 years of wearing the fashion, but it happens.
I also travel a lot and that's also where a lot of things get lost, or even stolen.

>>10006879

I actually have a few dresses that came that way. Previous owner lost them. But I also received some IW oddments pack dresses that have the buttons for waist ties and the stock photo shows waist ties, I just don't have them (well, it's the oddments pack with B-grade items, not the lucky pack, so that's expected).

I wonder how many dresses you see are being recycled, like one owner loses the waist ties and then for the next ten years every successive owner/seller won't have the waist ties anymore.

how do you work up the nerve to sell a dress you have a strong emotional attachment to but don't particularly like on yourself?

>>10007035
Why sell then? I'd just keep it in my closet and look at it occasionally. Or you could put it on a dress form to look at

>>10006891
What about detachable bows? I always assume people just want to keep them instead of having lost them.

>>10007035
You cry a lot and then just fucking do it and then cry more and then slowly forget about it

>>10007035
You don't sound ready to let it go. What is it that makes it look wrong on you? Maybe you should spend more time wearing the dress, getting used with how you look in it. Maybe ask for others' opinions too, to know whether it really isn't that good on you or not.

What should I search for to look for cute outfits that would fit a professional setting?

>>10007082
I'd look for 'chiffon blouse'
AliE has a lot regarding that and once you've found a good shop they usually also sell skirts that match.

>>10007051
>>10007052
I love how yall treat selling a dress like breaking up with someone. But yeah, I would just keep it. I don't wear lolita all that often but just looking at my main pieces makes me feel warm and happy.

why it is called a lolita if loli's dont wear them !!!

>>10007035
Wear and photograph all the coords you've been wanting to do with it or take floordinates if it really doesn't suit you. Then I feel ready to let it go because I have exhausted the possibilities and yet none of them have made me feel like I needed to keep the dress.

>>10007085
Because it's a fashion style that can be worn by anyone and it has nothing to do with lolicon. Sorry to disappoint, namefag.

Can someone help me find similar boots? (Color doesn't matter.) I'm not sure if they're jfashion, but they look kind of gyaru to me. I found some on ebay, but those have a chain on the side rather than front.

I need an emergency petti. A line . Anyone ever buy one from amazon or a costume shop and have it work? Feel free to roast me .

>>10003118
I know it's late but yeah, now I did. (instead of answering my messages) She claims in her feedback I never gave her a correct shipping number and thought I scammed her when she even answered to the message I sent her with the correct shipping. She also added that this is why she wouldn't recommend me. I have no idea what her problem is.

>>10007231
You could layer cheap ones

>>10007231

malco modes is $60 and prime shipping. Bought it once in an emergency, but the great thing is that you can never go back and you can never have too many.

>>10003674
Tie it behind your ears rather than under your jaw.

>>10005705
>>10005708
My bust is 81cm and my velveteen Roland measures 86cm flat, so 84cm doesn't sound off at all.

>>10006879
This also baffles me and makes me super sad. I don't buy dresses without the waist ties because I actually need them to make the dress fit me.

>>10006890
After reading all these replies I feel like I'm the freak for hanging my dresses with the waist ties still attached. I just crisscross the ties on the neck of the hanger, so it takes the weight off the buttons of the dress.

>>10003270
I think that she does a lot of the sewing herself. The clothes are great quality and are well worth the wait!

>>10003711
Ahmad, choice, and discover TEAS are all yummy brands of decent quality. Choice earl grey with lavender and extra bergamot is my jam.

>>10006130
IW and baby otk socks fit my muscly calves. However, I wear textured socks as averse to printed tights.

>>10007205
Move over, uggs and crocs... there's a new fugly shoe in town. Yikes.

Is selling vintage or antique loli-able items on LaceMarket frowned upon?

I go to a lot of estate sales and find more cute shit than I could ever personally wear. I hate leaving them behind knowing the family will just toss what doesn't sell in the dumpster, and I'm sure some other classic lolitas would be interested in the pieces.

But I'm not sure which markets accept those types of listings. Even the offbrand items on LaceMarket seem pretty modern (with a few exceptions).

>>10007655
Maybe stuff like jewellery would be fine. But generally, I get the impression that lacemarket barely gives a fuck.

>>10007205
D.I.A. does/did leg warmers like these, get those and pair them with your own shoes.

Does wunderwelt take a while to charge and send confirmation? I know that shipping prices they email separately, but I haven't receieved confirmation of the order I placed last night yet.

>>10007655
I think it's annoying to see a bunch of unrelated vintage stuff but lace market won't stop you

>>10007689
It depends, it sounds like you ordered it Sunday. I would expect a response by tomorrow. They move slow Saturday/Sunday/Monday

>>10007689
The last time i ordered something from them, they removed the dress from available listings on their site immediately but didn't email me to confirm for 4 or 5 days

>>10007659 >>10007691 Thanks!

>>10007691 I totally understand. If I do this, only items that are immediately relevant to lolita will end up on LM -- underskirts/pettis, high quality blouses, tights, headbows, etc. More generic jfashion / lifestyle items would be kept on Ebay.

>>10007703
Are you putting these on ebay at the moment? What is your ebay, I love this sort of shit?

>>10007703
>>10007718
Same, I'm super interested anon!

>>10007718 >>10007720
Nothing to sell at the moment, as I've only been buying items for myself :(

But I'll keep an eye out for good pieces over the next few months. Once the first batch is ready to list, you'll catch my info in the buy/sell/trade thread.

it's happened too many damn times now where i get ready to submit a listing to my SS from mercari to find that it is has been removed/deleted seconds before I can.

is there anything you can do, like contact the original seller, when this happens, or are you just up a creek? it hurts my soul

>>10007885
No, there is no way to directly contact a seller on mercari or fril. The only possibility is contacting them in the comments of another of their listings (if they have any), but I wouldn’t recommend this and doubt any SS would do it. Items are typically deleted because they’ve been sold on other sites or irl so contacting would be pointless and possibly irritating to the seller

Where Can I buy a Quality Pleated skirt like pic related?
Usually its all polyester chink shit.

>>10008045
that don’t look quality to me

>>10007703
I would be interested in hats, gloves, jewelry, and other such accessories. Used to go antiquing myself and found some nice ones but there aren't any nice stores where I live now

>>10008073
I just passed up on some nice gloves the other day :( will be more mindful of them in the future.

Yeah, the availability and cost of vintage items varies wildly by region.

I have the privilege of living smack in the middle of like forty different retirement communities, so there are plentiful estate sales almost every weekend. It's morbid but much cheaper than antiquing.

>>10007680
thank you, I like that idea

What is the order of colorways by popularity for Cinema Doll? Ivory > Lav > Black > Pink?? Or Lav > Ivory > Black > Pink??

>>10008059
It looks like the H&M one. Not too bad, but the red is pretty bright.

>>10008473
I had no idea H&M even did skirts like this

Thanks anon.

>>10007759

I also am super interested in gloves and hats and the like. FWIW for the 'accessories' categories on LM I don't care nearly as much about non-lolita-brand things showing up as I do in blouses or etc, since there's usually so few to look through anyway. Please do post when you do find any to sell!

>>10005160
underrated response

>>10008800
That makes sense. And I will, thank you :)

>>10008428
Pink is definitely the least in demand one, I think it goes Ivory, black, lav, pink. But lavender is my favourite.

So I'm looking for a couple of Taobao dresses that were sold some time ago and are no longer available on their actual stores (Dear Celine's Strawberry Bunny JSK or I'll take anything at this point I guess) but are probably still too new to be sold secondhand? Any idea where I could find no longer available in store but still recent TB dresses?

>>10008923
lacemarket, 2taobao

So im trying to order pic related from RoseMarie Seoirs website and I want to order it in pink theres only one pick colour option on the website, however the two pink pictures of the dress they show seem very different shades (I know lighting can make a difference but one looks much dustier than the other). Has anyone ordered the same dress since I want it in the same colour as on the left rather than the right colour. I would try and contact them but im not sure how good their english is

>>10008932
I've heard of 2Taobao and tried to use it once but I seem to have a lot of difficulty. Can't seem to find a search bar anywhere? And when I click on anything I get stuck on this captcha thing where I just keep sliding it over and over and nothing actually happens.

>>10008951
>>10008932
Hit enter too fast and dropped my image oops

It's happened every single time I've tried to navigate this site (several times over the span of the last few months). I figured it might be a location thing, but I'm in Hong Kong right now so even that shouldn't be an issue. Any clues?

>>10008938
Could check out their instagram anon, they often post pics of the shop girls wearing OOTD etc. it might show the dress in a more natural light.

>>10008951
you have to use the app, xianyu
https://docs.google.com/document/d/155E1ShQsSxfbH63TJHcOXcVB3UNgjvOd6g8D9bbJYZ0/edit

How do you pronounce the seoir in Rose Marie seoir?
I've been saying it like the French word for evening. Soir. Like soiree. Am I wrong?

what are some less known lolita secondhand shops? where do all the classic lolitas in japan sell their stuff? im tired of scrolling through pages of ap and btssb for a single iw or vm dress

>>10008962
Thanks anon I'll go do that! Just worried there's two shades of the colour available

>>10004859
Its really iffy to say. If its a custom made dress it may take a while unless they have the dress already made and are just shipping out orders. Once made It would take maybe 5 to 7 days to arrive to the taobao warehouse.

If its being made on the spot it might take 3 months or maybe one just to be created depending on what the seller says.

I usually like to ask the taobao chat to ask the seller how long the item will take to make a dress.

As for your other items arriving it probably wont take long , as long as its in stock they ship as soon as you pay I believe, for me it takes 5 to 7 days.

You also have to take into account where the seller is to the taobao warehouse. You wont know and I dont think therws a way of finding out that.

I hope this helps. Getting dresses on time can be difficult with taobao .

Sorry if im rambling

>>10004263
Classical puppets usually make over the top stuff as well as sweet dreamer.

is chinese lolita updates on facebook an ss? Can i ask them to buy something they've posted for me?

>>10009326
They are, but I wouldn't recommend using them just for the fact that they are posing as an update page, and not listing the brands or shop names on purpose in order to get people to use them as a shopping service. They seem kinda shady in that way, so I would say find out where the item you want is from and use a different shopping service

Can I wear a jsk with one of those cute cheapo off-the-shoulder taobao blouses
Or does that fall into the exposed shoulders ita rule?
Also, I have broad shoulders and a short neck, would that style make me look like a linebacker?

is the website lolitawardrobe.com reliable? It looks like a taobao reseller but you never know

>>10009376
depends on the jsk babe

>>10009328
Thank you. I think that is terrible to do, but especially if their prices are unfair. Do you think they are fair? Do they include the SS fee in the prices they post?

What's the difference between a salopette and and an apron-skirt?

I just got a white AP blouse off of Mercari and the pictures didn't accurately capture the staining. Half of it is all white while the puff sleeves are almost completely yellowed. Does anybody have experience with restoring the white to things that have yellowed really deeply?

>>10009388
Salopettes tend to be a shorter style that can sometimes hit AP mini-skirt lengths. Apron-skirts are usually the length of a regular skirt/JSK with the addition of straps/a front bodice like a regular apron.

>>10009389
Oxyclean is your friend, soak them in that for a bit and then rinse and let dry, works wonders

>>10009388
I think apron skirts often have the apron part detachable so you can wear it as a normal skirt. They’re also usually a lolita skirt + bib section whereas salopettes are usually shorter and narrower

>>10009390
Thanks anon!

>>10009394
Thank you! Will pick up some Oxyclean and give it a try.

>>10009389
I have had great luck with LA's Totally Awesome and it is dirt cheap at the dollar store.

>>10009408
I've never heard of it! How do you usually use it?

>>10009421
I have used it in a home depot bucket with water with a 1/4 cup for yellowing and it's worked wonders on stuff. I found out about the product from a person who posted this girl's Amino blog posts here a while back.
http://aminoapps.com/p/f03e7t
http://aminoapps.com/p/ldftcs

>>10008963
You're a blessing anon, this is just what I needed. Thank you.

Do any of y'all know where to find some white or black torchon lace wristcuffs?

>>10009561
Baby USA has some. I think their AtP. Also, last I checked meta has some. I ordered both a month or so ago and love them.

does anyone have the link to that video of some girl saying that taobao is better quality than her sole angelic pretty ‘dwess’? i can’t stop thinking about it and i can’t seem to find it lmao

does anybody have any reviews or worn pictures of the btssb victoir shoes or similar btssb/ap rhs?

im looking at a pair in their LL size. i typically wear 24.5cm (the max of their L size) and the LL is apparently 25 - 25.5cm. could i get away with wearing them with insoles?

>>10009376
If you have broad shoulders and a short neck, it likely will. But I don't have visual confirmation on that, so maybe that's up to you.

Is matching shades of the same colour really that important? I honestly find that different shades look okay together (unless the difference in saturation is extreme).

>>10009842
Having different shades of the same color doesn't matter so long as every shade follows the rule of threes and/or is placed evenly throughout the coordinate. Any exception to this should look (and be) intentional.

>>10004263
Hinana

>>10009380
they are a taobao reseller, but reliable

>>10009842

Kind of hard to answer, since we don't know how colour-blind you are exactly. Maybe what looks like different shades of one single colour to you looks horrible to everyone else. Sorry about being blunt.

But on a general answer -- it depends a lot on how far off they are, and what the undertone is. Lavender is a good example. AP's entire lavender either skews bluish purple, or warm pink. If your entire outfit is bluish and then you throw in one really pink lavender, it's going to look out of place because it's the only item that's pinkish (even though it's lavender) and everything else is blueish. If nothing else, at least try to keep the undertones (warm, cold) kind of consistent and the shades not too far off.

Also never use it as an argument, remember, the rules only help you look good. If you don't look good, you don't look good. You can't go backwards and argue that everyone needs to agree you look good just because everything you're wearing is technically pink and they technically don't need to 100% match.

>>10009842
Like others have said, it depends on the shades and how far off they are, like pink lavender vs blue lavender and blue mint vs green mint or dark pink vs light pink.

However, there are also a lot of autistic anons who like to rag on people with the tiniest variations or say dumb shit like "golds don't match". So take that with a grain of salt because even AP can't match it's own mints and lavenders. Sometimes they even call the same color sax or lavender depending on the release so as long as you are using your best judgement and maybe asking a bit of concrit, you should be okay.

Is bodyline costume 839 too weeby/ita? I feel like it would be versatile with the accesories I have, but I feel like it would be weird to have as my only dress, with the sailor theme and all

>>10010095
It's basically a replica of an Innocent World dress (I think some people prefer the details of the BL one) but it's simple and a decent design.

>>10009842
If you're colourblind buy everything in black, white, or grey. Your closet will be consistent and it'll be eaiser for you. Luckily this is a fashion where people will actively admire you for having such a cohesive wardrobe

>>10010113
>grey
I find that greys ever very hard to match

>>10010095
definitely not, it's a solid main piece. As another anon said it could be considered an IW replica but Sailor can only be done so many ways and given that the IW dress was a pseudo halter neck while the Bodyline version has a full back it's much sturdier

>>10010095

Honestly, if you can/want to only ever own one main piece for a good, long time, I'd go for a plain-ish IW jsk instead of something with an obvious sailor theme. You can stick a blouse with a sailor collar underneath a plain jsk to still get that sailor theme, but still switch out to a different blouse for a different look, then mix and match it up with shawls and cardigans. And with a plainer dress you can practically throw on any novelty bags, keep the rest of the outfit simple, and not worry the themes don't match. So much more versatile than being stuck with only one sailor lolita theme.

The Bodyline dress itself doesn't seem bad, but if I could only chose one dress for a year, it wouldn't be that dress.

>>10010095
I own that dress and love it, but there are some down sides:

1) It's very heavy so not summery at all. You need something underneath, but since it already has a collar matching a blouse could be tricky.
2) It's very short. I'm thin so I went for the smallest size, but it turns out my 165cm are too many for it.
3) Bodyline has highed up its prices and almost nothing is worth its full price nowadays.

In the end I agree with >>10010342 , they gave you very good advice. If I were you I'd buy secondhand brand, it might be just a little above Bodyline prices but way much more worth it.

>>10010097
>>10010321
>>10010342
>>10010382
Thanks, I'll probably keep an eye out for another piece. And the sailor collar pn a blouse is a good idea.

Was there a matching headbow/head accessory for pic related? Lolibrary doesn't list anything. Husband bought it for my birthday and I just wanted to know if the headbow even exists before potentially wasting a lot of time hunting down a bow that doesn't exist.

Any good recommendations for Japanese goth / visual kei brands?

What JSK is the girl on the right wearing?

>>10010775
It's a moitie skirt/bustier set.

>>10010781
Ah, thanks a bunch!

>Buy thing on LM
>Seller says she'll send thing the day after payment
>Seller send invoice same day and I pay
>No communication from seller for 3 days, no tracking # on Paypal or in my USPS dash
>Notice payment is still "Pending" status on Paypal

Anyone know what might be up with the "pending" status? I know PP will hold payments to new sellers but I thought that sellers are still supposed to ship even if the status is Pending. I did message the seller yesterday but it's still unread.

Maybe I've just been lucky but even people I've bought from who are slow to ship have been really good with providing updates.

Where can I get actually old school style blouses (not just some white lolita blouse with peterpan collar) that have over 100cm bust?

Bodyline is pretty much sold out of everything good or the right color, plus I'd prefer actual brand but I don't think they went that large back in those days unless it's those fully shirred ones.

>>10010775
I can read some japanese but my eyes suck and the scans make it hard to read, but does it say that the girl on the right's headdress is from Pretty? it's so perfect from this angle, and exactly what I have been looking for lol

>>10011304
Have you tried Maxiciman?

>>10011304
depends on how far "over 100cm" means... some of the fully shirred baby blouses I have would probably get to maybe 105.. I haven't checked personally.. but they might also look bad and uncomfy at that too, since they'd be completely stretched...

>>10011304
maxicimam lovely

>>10011333
Yep, says she bought it at Pretty.

What's the best way to deal with pilling polyester?
Bought a 2nd hand IW skirt and there's a few "balls" of pilling similar to what happens to cardigans as well as "fluff" coming off it

>>10011101
As far as I'm aware, sellers still have to send items if the payment is pending.
When I buy using paypal, sometimes it takes two business days to come out of my account, but I always get a paypal receipt as soon as I've paid for the item regardless of whether the money has come out of my account or not.
Hope this was of some use, anon

What's a good way to build up some feedback on Lacemarket?

Should I just buy a bunch of smaller things and hope the seller leaves me good feedback? I really just want to sell a lot of pieces in my closet over the years. Last time I sold was on the old egl sales comm on LJ. Would you buy from someone who had 0 feedback on a new platform but reputable feedback elsewhere?

>>10011368
If you have good feedback from at least one platform it's all good. When I sold stuff on lacemarket i only had my ebay feedback to fall back on and managed fine.

>>10011368
Depends on how badly I wanted the items. PayPal has decent buyer protection, so I'm usually not too bothered.

>>10011343
Thanks anon!

>>10011358

You can shave the fabric to remove the little fuzzballs, similar to how you'd shave a cardigan. Doesn't make them completely fuzz-free (once they get to that stage I don't think there's a return to fuzz-free smooth fabric), but it does make them look slightly better and a little less worn out.

>>10011486
Thanks anon, going to give it a shot

>>10011101
It may be pending if the buyer paid by e-check. I wouldn't shop until the money is in hand, just let the buyer know what's up

>>10011101
>>10011701
Oh whoops misread your post.

If it's pending on the sellers end it's possible the seller hasn't accepted the money yet (which they need to do for foreign currency transactions or if they don't have a PayPal account). Double check the sellers PayPal with them, it's possible you typod so PayPal sent it to an email that doesn't exist

Hope I can post a question about instagram here. I have a jfashion account and used to have a 60/80 likes boost whenever I posted. The likes came mostly from real people but not interested in jfashion. With this system I averaged 250/300 likes per post. A weeks ago I decided I only wanted "real" likes, so I avoided using this boost. However, I'm getting less and less likes now, and I'm still being followed by all kinds of spammy accounts (which was what I was hoping to avoid). This is really making me confused. Although I don't want to keep using sheningans, getting low engagement is depressing. What would you do in my place?

>>10011829
Join one of those comment pods

>>10012114

How the fuck do you get invited to those pods? Do I just approach someone I know who's in a comment pod?

>>10012238
make a pod with your J-fashion friends.

Also there's no real way to get rid of those fake spammy accounts, although you can try to report them.

Does Wunderwelt (or any other JP site) have any big site-wide holiday sales, like Taobao and 11/11?

>>10009328
Dif anon but lol I noticed this too. Thankfully the pics usually have a watermark on them that I can track down their weibo or taobao.

I wasnt opposed to using them until I saw their fees. They seem pretty pricey compared to other options so I've stuck with TBR. I love using their page though to find interesting taobao items

Is there any site that has a directory of the dresses that show up in the GLB or something like that? I'm looking for coord examples of a particular piece and I'm finding nothing while searching regularly.

Are contacts still a thing in lolita? Feels like they've lost popularity over the years and now I barely see them on places like COF and even OTT sweets seem to be lacking them.

>>10012392

I think some of the pics got submitted to lolibrary, you can see some really old Moitie where the images come from old GLB scans, but no one's really bothered.

If you know the release date you can probably track down the corresponding issue and see if it had a promo photoshoot. Additionally, check the ameblo and yaplog for the brand's individual shops, some shops will just lay out the new arrivals in a row, but other shops will do coords with them, so you might be able to find something there.

>>10012396

They were always kind of low impact if done right, not the easiest to obtain and use and ran the risk of looking tacky costume-like if the colours were too bright. I think it's more like they were a hot trend for a hot minute and then people dropped it when they got bored with it.

Current trend is towards more natural colouring anyway, so some of the girls wearing circle lenses would be opting for natural colours. You'd have trouble picking them out from other girls if they didn't actually say they were wearing lenses.

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