/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

How do you save images from this page?
http://higuchiyuko.com/
I want to use the ''contact'' and ''profile'' image for my ETC fan tumblr

>>10110776
Right click, view source code, then ctrl + f "img" and click the links to see if the image is the one you're looking for. Unfortunately, there isn't an easier way that I know of.

I'm looking for an artist that makes large lolita prints. If anybody could direct me to one, that would be great!
I'm planning on decorating my bedroom in a very elegant, himekaji, shabby chic type way with a lot of florals, and pastels.

What is a "switching" dress? I see a lot of switching jsks around but I'm not sure what it means

>>10110892
Loputyn is my personal favorite though maybe more lolita inspired than lolita art? i dont know how big she makes prints but i'd love to frame some of her artwork in my house.

>>10110899
Never seen that. Do you mean trades?

>>10110902
Nayrt but I didn't know she sold prints! Do you have a link to her store?

>>10110892
https://www.ota-q.store/

Posted this in the Help thread but it probably belongs here.

Help/Stupid Question - Does anyone have a helpful guide/explanation to buying from 2taobao?? I've dipped my toes in before but it's also really difficult to tell which items are scams and which items are actually for sale, since a lot of chinese lolitas seem to use 2taobao listings as a sort of wardrobe post.

>>10110908
now that i'm looking into it i guess she only sells through lolita collective? i might try messaging her though i would love something bigger than a postcard. my bad!!

>>10110918
there's more prints on her deviant art too

>>10110899
it refers to the bib of the dress or shirt

>>10110902
Oh my gosh how beautiful! I'll definitely add prints from her to my wishlist!

>>10110915
https://docs.google.com/document/d/155E1ShQsSxfbH63TJHcOXcVB3UNgjvOd6g8D9bbJYZ0/edit?usp=sharing

What's the best thing to look up when I'm trying to find old school pieces? I've been more interested in the style but I feel kind of lost when searching for pieces

>>10110962
Just look up whatever brand you like and search around/.

>>10110968
Are there specific brands thats have more old school on the second hand market though

>>10110902
This is lovely, anon. Thank you for sharing.

>>10110984
I don't think so.. I have gotten tons from AP, Meta, Baby.. just depends on what brand's style you like best...

>>10110984
In my experience the brands that have a lot of old school pieces also have a lot of non old school pieces. Just look up brands you like and sift through.

>>10110962
Look through these scans http://www.lolitahistory.com/gallery/
And look for the brands you're interested in

>>10110899
It means the fabric is switching in some part (usually a bib).

>>10111019
This, though I've also seen it sometimes refer to print pattern being used differently.

(i.e. Matryoshka Doll has a JSK with the dolls on the apron, and a "switched" version with the dolls as a border print.)

>>10110776
download a screengrab app.
profit?

>>10110776
Use Firefox and look at the web page info. There's a tab with a list of all images in the page that you can easily click save.

Why is oldschool meta so fucking big?

>>10111199
Possibly to make the wearer appear physically smaller and therefore cuter. Just a guess though.

I bought two of the same polka dot dress secondhand. One is faded, the other isn't faded but it has a yellow stain in the front that's impossible to remove. Which is worse in your opinion?

>>10111238
the stained one is worse.

>>10111199
Some of it's jp medium though? Just keep looking, different releases are very different sizes. And if it's a particular cut giving you trouble then try different cuts. A lot of the oldschool Metamorphose came in many cuts

>>10111199
There is a lot of meta that isn't though....

Where can I get nice, comfy rocking horse shoes in larger sizes? (I’d need a US 10)

>>10110922
Thank you so much! That makes so much sense!

So I heard the dreamholic storenvy is a reseller. Is the dreamholic website official or should I be using the taobao store?

>>10111354
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=541862900244
These go up to a size 11 and I heard they're the ones bodyline used to sell, but I can't confirm since mine haven't gotten here yet.

Does anyone know where this outfit is from? I saw it in a dressing game but I swear I've seen it somewhere before.

I have a fairly large order with Japonica being shipped soon with EMS. How long does EMS usually take to get here?

How DID egl get a 4chan board anyways?

>>10111514
Depends of where "here" is. Typically 3-5 days though and whether or not customs holds it.

>>10111514
Typically about 2-7 days from my experience, but might depend on where you live. Where is "here"?

>>10111518
>>10111519
Sorry anons. I forgot to say I’m from the US.

>>10111136
thats a screenshot, the original image has a transparent bg

>>10111437
Thank you anon!
Was shipping bad? I’m nervous to buy shoes from China because of the size + weight.

Weird question but what would you say are the top states to live in when it comes to access to conventions in that area? Keep in mind..

>the size/quality of the major conventions
>the total number of conventions (both large scale and small scale) per year as well as their relative quality
>distance to conventions in neighboring states

Bonus points, make a Top 5 list of best states for conventions ranking them in order.

>>10111592
Unfortunately, yeah, shipping by e-packet was 30 dollars... It's definitely a downside.

>>10111620
Ugh, ok. Still, I’d rather buy $20 shoes with $30 than pay $65 for the same pair of shoes from a reseller. I just wanted to make sure that shipping wasn’t going to be $60 or something ridiculous. Thanks again!

>>10111622
No problem, I hope they work for you!

>>10111517
I think moot figured it was a subset of cosplay. Fun fact is that cgl used to be a pink board for sharing pics of cute (mostly Japanese) cosplay girls and it was only later that actual cosplayers started discussing their hobby here. Lolitas came even later.

Can you technically still handwash/spot clean clothes with a "do not wash" symbol on the label? I just bought a secondhand dress, and even though the seller dry cleaned it, there's still a little bit of a smell in the armpits. It's not bad but I'd still like to get rid of it.
If I can't handwash it, is there another way to get rid of the smell?

>>10111898
Depends on the material. If it's poly it will probably be fine being washed. Cotton you have to evaluate if you think it will bleed or not and go from there. Cold water always just to be safe and don't put it in the dryer.

Most lolita is fine with handwashing or if you have a delicate cycle on your washer and a laundry bag.

>>10111675
>pink board
Holy shit, I didn't know those existed. What were they? And where did they go?

>>10111906
Thank you anon! It's a polyester/rayon blend and not just polyester, so I think I'll spot check it before just to be sure.

>>10111907
Pink/red boards are nsfw, you can still find them on the original 4chan url.

>>10111907
Not that anon but I think a pink board is just a red board.

>>10111910
Definitely spot test a bow/waist tie/facing, but I've never had issues with handwashing poly (and I own a fuckton). You should be in the clear Anon!

>>10111912
>>10111911
Oh. Damn, I thought they were something else. I always called those yellow boards or red boards. Thanks for explaining

Where do people go to get inspired by jfashion lately? I really love gothic looks, monochrome, all black, and larme sort of stuff but I have such a hard time finding brands or models that dress that way anymore... I follow a few people on WEAR, but I don't know of any other sites like that. KERA and the like used to be good for inspiration, but not anymore.

>>10111976
Instagram

I ordered a couple Sakizou artbooks through Alice Books with the small package shipping, how long does it typically take to get there? I'm in Europe

Do you wear your coords to smaller cons? Wearing them in public is not a problem for me, but I have mixed feelings about wearing them to a smaller con with no known lolita element

I ordered from Meta for the first time yesterday afternoon. I paid with my husband's credit card and then got a confirmation email with some fine print in it about how you can only order with your own card or your order will be cancelled... am I fucked? I haven't heard anything from them after the automated email and it's been about 20 hours. I don't wanna get blacklisted, I legit didn't know. I did use his name for the billing address and my name for the shipping address. Should have just used Paypal, I need my socks and bloomers :(

>>10111976
Twitter

>>10112165
I don't go to conventions often but I've done this before with no issue. Some of the attendees loved it, some loved it but were shy so the interactions with them was a bit awkward, but again, no major incident.

>>10112119
It says 14~20 days on their website.

>>10112183
thanks

>>10112178
calm down, they just have that in there so they have grounds to act on fraudulent orders. they won’t enforce it unless your husband gives them reason to enforce it

>>10112165

I wore pastel sweet and got treated like a cosplayer. Mind you it was all positive attention, everybody liked what I was wearing and no one even asked what series I'm from. Bigger cons there's so many dressed-up lolitas you aren't fawned over as much, I think.

I just didn't enjoy this much attention so I toned it way down the next time (very flat classic. IW long dress without a petticoat). Just mentioning this so you can decide whether you'd like the attention or not. It definitely wasn't my thing but I guess someone else might enjoy it.

When it comes to headbows, does it actually matter if the bow is flat or standing when it comes to substyle or proportions? Pic related

I have a question regarding headbows. Does it actually matter if the bow is standing or flat in terms of substyle or overall coord proportions?

Where to find sausage sleeve blouses? Is there an actual name to them?

>>10112303
Millefleurs makes nice ones, otherwise you just have to scroll through secondhand stuff until you find them since there's no good keyword. Most brands have released blouses like that though so they aren't too hard to find.

Have brand shoes always been such horrible quality or am I just unlucky? I bought a brand new pair of tea parties and they already have peeling spots all over from only one wear for three hours. I'm not particularly rough with my shoes but I do have to walk a lot.

>>10112295
Yes, to a degree. Bows that stand upright like the AP one on the left are very sweet in nature and would look out of place in many classic or gothic coords. That said, there are head-eating bows that aren't flat but aren't upright either, like pic related, which imo can fit in any substyle depending on the styling.

>>10112347
Sounds unlucky but also might be how you're treating them. Consider your environment humidity/weather and the amount of bending your forcing upon the shoes pleather. If you bend at your toes a lot while walking, you should consider getting leather tea parties instead.

>>10112303
Check out every gothic lolita brand you can think of

How does /cgl/ feel about short-sleeve and light weight boleros as opposed to blouses to jsk shoulder coverage in the summer? South Florida makes the blouses a nightmare.

>>10112444
It's not just okay, it's recommended. Heatstroke isn't cute. I'd suggest sticking with cotton or lace boleros if it's humid, polyester chiffon doesn't lend itself too well for humid weather unfortunately.

>>10112444
Cgl hates it

Normal lolitas don't give a shit

>>10112444
If you look at photos of actual Japanese lolitas in the summer, you'll see tons without blouses. Many don't even bother with boleros, and just wear their JSKs like extra-poofy sundresses.

/cgl/ isn't the determiner of what is and isn't acceptable in lolita.

>>10112444
It's fine.

>>10112503
We've had blouseless threads before. Cgl isn't a hivemind.

>>10110910
Their art is terrible, ew.

Gulls, help, I've never bought shoes online before!

I wear an 8.5 US womens shoe size (24.5cm). For some shoes I can wear an 8/24, if it isn't a super narrow shoe.

I'm buying some shoes from two brands that only sell whole sizes (size 8 or size 9). 8 might be too narrow though they don't look like it from the pictures, and I'm worried 9 will be too big (but I guess I can always wear extra thick socks or something). Is it best to just go half a size smaller, or should I go half a size bigger?

These are the shoes-

https://strangecvlt.com/collections/frontpage/products/krypt-black-pastel
https://us.killstar.com/collections/footwear-womens/products/electra-cut-out-heels-b
https://us.killstar.com/collections/footwear-womens/products/luna-high-tops-b?variant=53013796356

>>10112444
I don’t like it. 2 reasons why. 1. It never looks as dressy or it’s the wrong kind of fancy, it nearly always looks more prom or brides-maid-like, 2. Because then there’s nothing between you and the brand to catch sweat, deodorant, etc. An under-layer of some kind, thinnest cotton or linen even...is better than a bolero over. I know 99% of people do not dry clean their brand after every wearing and it’s not even recommended, and most of you are too cheap and lazy to have a clothing steamer...but I have a tender nose and a LOT of y’all frankly stank, especially when gathered together in close quarters ...so something washable/frequently cleanable worn underneath is pretty much needed for JSK.
This is also why I don’t buy used OP from western sellers.

Side-note: this topic of hot weather and blouse alternatives comes up every year without fail and the answer is always the same. Jsk are best with a blouse. For those of you perpetually blouse-avoiding persons living in hot climates, who among you does NOT simply go from house to car to venue, all with aircon blasting so only (sensibly) spending mere minutes outside in the heat when it’s sweltering? Plan for it, and avoid spending time outdoors in lolita in the hottest months, maybe.

Switch to a lightweight half-wig or extensions, use thinner leg-wear, possibly use a hoop instead of petti, lighten your coat of base makeup, all of those are viable solutions too.

>>10110902
She's a lolita

>>10112571
Some of us actually like the aesthetic. Stay mad.

>>10112347
I bought a pair of AP tea parties after having secret shop ones for years... very first wear the pleather is flaking and they look worse than my fakes that I've worn way more over the past 5+ years (which have never flaked). Sticking to fake tea parties.

>>10112516
They are both US sellers, call or email their customer service and ask them how the sizes on these 3 pairs run...large, small or true to size? Check and clarify their exchange/refund policy in case the shoes don’t fit, many webstores offer free returns for a size exchange.

Good shoes for sweet that AREN'T Angelic Pretty/BTSSB replicas?

I really like tea parties and have fakes/real ones, but getting kind of bored always wearing the same kind of shoe for each coord.

>>10112698
Empty Wardrobe does some cute shoes, some have butterfly shaped heels

>>10112698
Why not buy their other designs then? I really love AP's jewelry ribbon shoes because of the heel and their platforms and boots are adorable.

>>10112770
I do. I have two pairs of the ribbon glitter shoes in addition to the tea parties. The quality of AP shoes is just shit. Paying 200 dollars for shoes that fall apart/start peeling after the first wear is stupid, so I want to look at other options.

Favorite place to get petticoats of various lengths that aren't too poofy but won't lose their poof either? I love my Malco Modes poofmonster, but it doesn't work when I'm trying to do more casual coords.

Age old question and I’ve done googling but I’m in panic mode rn
My dad ruined one of my fav dresses by shoving it into the water I was cleaning it with while I wasn’t home and now the print has run everywhere. It’s red and black on white. Is it doomed? It’s an older, rarer piece in a certain cut and colour way that has been my dream for years. I’m so upset.

>>10112812
rewash it in cold water with a color catcher (or 2).
As long as you haven't put it through the dryer and the stains are still fresh, there's still a chance to get the loose dye out.

>>10112816
take it to a good dry cleaners and send your dad the bill.

>>10112340
>millefleurs
Implying those haven't been out of stock for ages

>>10110892
Seconding Loputyn!

Also some great others are;

Yumiyumyum.Illustrations
Bonbunnie (although she seems to have slowed posting illustrations)
Inkotori (Her older stuff has more lolita inspired themes)
Autumn Artdoll
Laverinne
Ya.Hime

Not all of them have large prints but I think at least there a few resources for you to leap from.

Where can I actually buy 3f bonnets ?

>>10112778
That's simply not true, but believe what you want.

How long after winning a LM auction should I wait before messaging the seller to remind them to send the invoice? It's been like 48 hours but I don't wanna be rude

>>10112780
I've heard good things about Aurora & Ariel on taobao. I only ordered from them recently and I'm waiting for my order to come in, so no personal experience with them yet, but they were recommended to me by a few different people.

Boguta on taobao is also very good! I borrowed a Boguta petti from a friend once and it had great poof for what I needed.

Melikestea is also pretty good but it can be a bit pricey with shipping, especially since they're all made to order. They have great customer service though!

>>10112964
Nayrt but I've heard the same thing from multiple other people ..

>>10113001
I usually wait 2-3 days, and if they haven't reached out to me, I message them myself. If it's been a week and still nothing I message them again, this time warning them if I don't hear back from them soon I will leave negative feedback

When's the right time to join a comm? I have a jsk, shoes, and socks, but a blouse is in the mail and I'm still browsing pettis. Should I wait until I have a full coord? Wait until I have at least two? join now? be a lonelita forever because I'm horribly indecisive?

>>10113003
So have I, but I have plenty of brand shoes and don't have these issues unless I buy them secondhand from the western community.

>>10113383
Whenever you're ready to attend meets

>>10113383
It depends how often you will attend meets. If your local comm meets monthly, you need to be able to vary your coords somewhat so you aren’t just wearing the same thing to every meet like some kind of costume. Minimum 2 full coords, I guess to start? My comm meets monthly and I visit 2 other comms. I try to not wear the same main piece to any one comm more than once per year so for me, 12 main pieces collected over the course of a year was how I started, but I started attending meets when I had 3 main pieces plus 2 blouses and 1 shoes, my petti and accessories and then kept adding. Hunting pieces takes me a while though.

>>10112229
Thanks for your reassurance, I just got my shipping email and everything is fine.

>>10112964
What? I'm not saying it out of hearsay, I actually OWN multiple pairs of authentic AP shoes. They're uncomfortable. The pleather peeled off first wear - this happens with my AP purses, too. 2 of the pearls fell off of the heel strap. I'm an AP brandwhore too but let's not pretend they make good shoes.

>>10113638
Do you still happen to have the shoes? Pics?

>>10113673
I do, but I'm too lazy to get them out to take a picture and post it. I'm sure you can imagine it.

Bought taobao shoes in my size, but the arch in my foot make it so the straps don't reach the other side. Is there a way around this?

>>10112778
How come the only ap shoes that have fallen apart on me have been 5 year old teaparties that were in almost daily use? What the hell do you do with your shoes?

>>10113689
>what are different batches of material
I'm betting the pleather used 5 years ago in your shoes is of a different composition to whatever they're using now that peels. But you keep WK'ing their peeling shoes all you want.

>>10113638
Yeah, I was wearing AP tea parties this past weekend and they started falling apart. I have other shoes too and they have rough wear and tear. My AP bags are the only ones I have that have peeled dramatically (my baby one has too, but to nowhere near the same extent). They aren't great. Cute af but perishable.

>>10111514
>'here'
>Not specifying 'here'
American detected.

>>10111600
NSW is my favourite state for cons!

>>10113688
Shoe strap extenders.

>>10111600
Atlanta or DC;
In Atlanta you've got SeishunCon, AWA, DragonCon, Momocon, Furry Weekend Atlanta, and whatever the kink one was called. It's also not far to Kamocon, MTAC and Nashicon.

In DC you have Magfest, Katsu, and Otakon, and it's not far to PA and Virginia cons

Where do wrist-cuffs originally come from?

>>10113638
So do I. Sounds like it's a problem with how you're treating your shoes or your environment. You should look into protective sprays for your shoes instead of going for an even harder plastic. But if you find hard plastic comfortable, you do you.

>>10113822
In what sense? Blouses having cuffs is an age-old thing, and I guess they started selling detachable ones to give you more variations on the same blouse and somewhere along the line someone started wearing the cuffs without a long-sleeved blouse and it went from there

>>10112571
Did you not know that handwashing is a thing? 99% of lolita dresses can be handwashed, I've never had one that was damaged by it but remember hearing about the milky berry print running

>>10113843
I think anon means historically, as in which historical accessory lolita wrist cuffs are inspired by.

>>10113822
Probably either engageantes or else just the wrist cuffs some punks wore in the late 70s and early 80s

>>10113843
>I guess
You can just say you don't know or not reply if you don't know the answer

>>10113742
Ap bags peel like hell very bad quality for the price

So I'm kinda fat. I got the Be My Valentine OP this week and I put it on, and my boobs make the waist huge? I guess? It looks like it's way too big for me, but the sleeves barely fit. Can I use a ribbon or something as a belt or will that look way worse?

These are my AP tea parties after wearing them only thrice. I bought them new, although admittedly not directly from AP. I rely on public transportation and walk a lot, and also live in a place with humid weather so these factors probably contributed but I'm very disappointed when I've bought $20 shoes from Aliexpress that still look new after a year of wear. In the first place, I only bought them because I can't find any replicas that are the same pink as the real ones, I always end up getting a weird peachy or dusty pink instead.

I own this one pair of shoes I really love, and I'd like to get another pair of them but the color I fell in love with is only available as replicas. Should I get the replicas or will people be pissed?

>>10114334
>I bought them new, although admittedly not directly from AP
You bought them from an official re-seller? Otherwise how do you know they're real?

>>10114334
I would have filed a complaint with AP but I guess you can't do that if you didn't buy them from AP. Have you contacted the reseller?

Anyone know where to buy decent ott sweet style twintail wigs?

>>10114370
I actually purchased them from a BST here. The seller had good feedback and when they arrived they checked out, they definitely appeared to be better quality than the replicas I had in sax. I probably would have contacted the seller but I didn't actually wear them out until a couple of months later.

>>10114412
It looks like they were stored incorrectly so the outer plastic separated from the inner material.

>>10114396
dreamholic, dalaohome and priscilla wigs are my go to. But those big OTT wigs are sometimes a normal full wig with two half wigs attached, thats what I did back then for massive hair.

>>10114416
Nayrt but how do you store them properly? I bought some AP shoes recently and don't want that to happen

>>10114421
The key is avoiding moisture. Cool, dry, and dark for storage. You can also spray them with water repellent spray, but definitely let them dry out after walking long periods if your feet sweat a lot (and even if they don't). You can also use silica packets and the original papers stuffed in the shoe to help remove excess moisture and keep the shape. If they are stored in high humidity, they will eventually peel.

Avoid walking in puddles and throughly clean and dry them if they do get wet.

I'm afraid of hanging up my first dress since it has adjustable straps and I'm afraid of the weight making the buttons come off or hurting the straps.
Is there a "proper" way to hang different dress types?

>>10113838
>>10113689
I walked a block to a restaurant, sat down, and a block back to my car. It was dry; no rain. I bought them maybe a month before I wore them. They're stored in my closet, which I have a dehumidifier. They pretty much look like >>10114334 after 2-3 wears. Great for you that your pair held up but AP shoes (and brand shoes in general) being shit is a known problem with multiple complaints spanning years and years.

I'm just trying to find other cute shoe options, damn.

>>10114386
>filed a complaint with AP
what and get sued? lmao
(that BTSSB egl post was a fun time)
(funnily enough that post was about a pair of BTSSB shoes falling apart after the first wear, too)

>>10114496
You said you bought them secondhand though. I still think it's improper storage. Plus how old are those shoes? You can't store them indefinitely and expect them not to deteriorate. It's pleather.

>>10112165
i wore lolita to a very small out of state con. there was one lolita dressed very OTT and she gave me a stank eye every time i saw her. i still wonder who she was and what her problem was

>>10114490
You can either use the clippy hangers (usually you use them for pants but they work fine for JSKs) or you can drape it over the bottom of a normal hanger. That's what I do for dresses with elastic or adjustable straps.

>>10114509
You're getting me and the other anon confused. I bought my pairs straight from the store, as a present to myself when I went to Laforet, and online. Like I said, I bought the tea parties and then wore them a month later.

Dunno why you can't accept their shoes suck. Their bags do, too.

>>10114563
Oh sorry for mixing you up. I still disagree with your blanket statement though. I own plenty of their shoes and avoid buying all tea parties because I like a little heel so maybe that's where your issues lie. Which Baby shoes do you own that you've had issues with? It sounds like you should choose shoes that have an open vamp to avoid any flexing of the material.

>>10114573
So you don't have any tea party shoes, but you're still saying they're good quality, even though you've never owned a pair, despite multiple people saying they've had peeling issues ITT. Okay. You want to recommend some non-brand shoes that aren't replicas like I originally asked, or do you want to stay in denial?

I don't own any BTSSB shoes. I was referencing an old EGL post where Baby threatened to sue someone that got a pair of bunk-ass Baby shoes straight from the store.

>>10114563
Personally I think AP's enamel shoes are great. Other than minor scuffing they've held up fine after multiple wears. Same with their older bags (2012-2014). Don't have any experience with their non-enamel shoes though, just bought a pair so we will see. I do have a pair of normal meta tea parties I bought secondhand though. They were from 2015 iirc and unworn, but when I wore them out they started peeling almost right away

>>10114579
>>10114578
Samefag but to answer your question i recommend baozou on taobao. They make nice original shoes, only go up to size 41/42 though. I only own one black pair though so I'm not sure if they scuff easily but they're holding up well

>>10114573
>>10114578
No... I said I avoid buying them because I like heels. I own four pairs of tea parties, the only one flaking was a really old pair I bought secondhand (that the previous owner sold in flaking state) that I've since fixed.

I thought you implied you had baby shoes considering you were making a blanket statement that they were all bad.

>>10114102

Is the waist actually sitting at your waist? Unfortunately some girls just have longer torsos and their boobs just hike the dresses up even more, so they end up looking fat because their boobs are shoved into the waist and the dress doesn't hit their actual waist. Unfortunately in this case the solution is to go for the jsks that have adjustable shoulder straps so that they can be lengthened to sit at the correct places on your body.

If the dress is actually hitting your actual waist, just too loose, you should be able to pull the waist tie tighter to pull it in a bit. The back will look a bit wrinkled but nothing too bad.

>>10114367

Probably depends a lot on the people you hang around, you should be able to judge if any of them will get mad that you're a "pure" brandwhore.

So far as the internet goes, the little details on replica shoes are really hard to tell, especially at the image sizes most people post to insta at, and most people don't really have shoe colours memorised as much they do dress releases. So long as you keep it on the downlow, these aren't your only pair, and don't promote either replica or anti-replica, most likely you won't get any attention for owning one pair of replica shoes.

Personally speaking I'd stay away from replicas because I find the originals are usually higher quality and more comfy, but to be really fair I quit after one particularly cardboardy pair of SS tea parties way back in the day, so maybe they've improved now.

I want to get in on the sirene rerelease, whenever I try to pay with paypal it gives me an error? Is anyone else having this issue? The first time I tried I got to log in and verify myself at PayPal, but when I tried to confirm payment it broke. No money has been taken from my account and I haven't gotten an email, so it didn't go through.

>>10114396
I'm selling two. One's a split blonde/pink and the other is a warm toned lavender if you're interested. The twintails are strong individual detachable clips and the wig is alright without.

>>10114617
It's sitting more like an empire waist. Idk if I have a long torso but I'm short too. i feel if my boobs were smaller it would sit better? For a little more information, my band is pretty small compared to cup size. But I don't know, maybe I'll be able to trade it for the jsk in the future

>>10114650
Sadly that's what happens with the extra vertical length you need over boobs when a bodice isn't cut for it - if you can rock the empire waist look then go for it and have a play with ribbons/belts, but if you just look pregnant in empire waists (like myself, even though I'm small band/small cup) then maybe trade it in the future.

How to buy from anges et. Demons?

http://www.yamada-dress.com/
How does this site work? When I click clothing items it just says there's nothing

What's the name/brand of this dress?

>>10114767
Fug

I've always been interested in cosplay, but have never found a character that I felt I could emulate close enough, as I'm kind of ugly with curly hair and glasses. After reading some of the Ciaphas Cain novels from the 40k universe, I realized that I could probably do Gunner Ferik Jurgen without feeling embarrassed. Mostly because his entire shtick is that he's the most disheveled thing in the universe.I'm entirely new to clothes/prop making, but want to try to make his uniform with props (either melta or lasgun). I have access to a sewing machine and kit, 3d printer, and woodshop.
How much would doing this cost in time/money, what other tools would I need, and does anyone have any advice/resources not listed in the stiggy?
TL;DR: entirely new to cosplay, need advice on how much time and money it takes to into cosplay

>>10114829
This thread is for j-fashion rather than cosplay, you might get better answers in the help thread >>10104357

>>10114417
What is going on here, is the piece around the bun a special elastic hairpiece or extensions?

>>10114767
I think I've seen that on Etsy but it's honestly kind of ugly. If you really want it try searching lolita dresses on Etsy>>10114797

>>10114978
It’s 2 long pieces around the bun, then a half-wig (sometimes 2) over that with a bang piece on the front. Typical way hime hair used to be done.

Does anyone know if pic related has stretch? It looks like a t-shirt material to me, but according to lolibrary, it's wool.
I'm right at the bust measurement and don't want to buy it if it's going to be uncomfortable.

Does anyone know where to find decent nihongami wigs?

If not, are there any wigs which would be relatively easy to style into nihongami?

>>10111600
Colossalcon and Ohayocon are pretty neat. Both are in ohio.

>>10115322
Don't know if this is exactly what you're looking for but mywitchery on ig makes wigs like this so you could probably commission something from her

>>10115202
Your measurements should always be 2-4cm UNDER the listed measurement for ease/movement, it’s usually the garment measurement listed. Why do people continue to misunderstand this? Wishful thinking?

Any hope for a re-release of those big Usakumya rucksacks in black?

https://item.mercari.com/jp/m28842222759/?_s=U2FsdGVkX1_tbrEOo5-D5grWyajHg8U7ftjTtKMuJuIHxL23HGlMsNcX_CbBsB5qB_LSlwtgzsgLtd59rEytqYaYFzXIT7w7licAhWajDiVgN2eGlAwpG62pzxtg8vK2

What happened to this dress, anons?

>>10115322
Have you looked at katsura wigs? They're pricey, but they're the real deal.

>>10115627
Looks like water damage.

Just bought this JSK and I absolutely love it, but I have absolutely no idea how I'm gonna coord it...

Some background:
I have been an admirer-chan for too long and finally having a steady job and out of high school decided to start buying lolita. I have good fashion sense in general and have done runway and print modeling before so I know what suits and doesn't suit my figure and height.... but Im terrified to post any pictures of myself unless the coord is perfect, I have been lurking the ita thread and I know I cant please everybody but since I will be going to San Francisco to the AP & BTSSB stores, I really want to look my best and take some photos!

I definitely want to play up the red in the print! Any advice?

>>10115658
White blouse, white socks with red accents, red shoes and bag, red and navy hair accessory/ies.

>>10115658
Pick two or three colours and ignore the rest. This dress has blue, red, white, beige, and black. If you want to pull out the red, wear red on your feet and head. Put together a collage with items you're considering to help narrow down your choices.
Search google images for coordinated photos of this dress.

>>10115487
Ayrt, and yes, absolutely wishful thinking. Thanks for being a voice of reason, I'll keep looking for things that actually fit.

If the bust size of an unshirred jsk is 82cm and the waist 66cm, when what measurements do i need to have to fit it comfortable, with a blouse underneath as well?

>>10115710
Generally you should have at least 3-4cm difference between the garment's measurements and your own for a comfortable fit. If the garment has buttons down the front (whether it's a blouse, a JSK or an OP), make sure there's a bigger difference (i.e. 5cm or more) to avoid gaping.

Is it okay to ship lolita brand clothes in plastic shipping bags? From talk in my comm I always got the impression that boxes were the only acceptable way to ship expensive dresses but all my most recent CC purchases were shipped in bags, and boxes of the right shape are kind of a pain in the ass to find around here unless you’re buying 50 at once.

>>10115724
I personally have shipped some brand in those plastic shipping bags. I don't think it should be a problem as long as the bag is study and very securely packed.

>>10115724

The cardboard of the box easily adds to the shipping weight, if the seller is smart, it'll be first thing they ditch as it allows them to offer lower shipping to the buyer. So long as the packaging is secure with multiple layers, and anything actually fragile does get a box and bubblewrap, it's smarter to request shipping without a heavy box eating up all your shipping money. It's not like boxes are more secure, they can still be squished under a foklift or drowned in puddles allowing dirty water to leak into your clothes.

I'd actually understand it better if they're talking about "expensive dresses" as in "expensive dresses bought directly from brand stores" -- if you're directly buying a $300 and up dress from a brand store, paying more than $30 in shipping and handling alone, then yes, I'd expect a box, and also some extras like shopping bags, notes from IW, stickers from AP, flyers and random cards from Meta or Miho Matsuda, even Korean indies and taobao brands often send little art cards. That's the premium experience of buying from brand and the lack of a box would definitely ruin the impression of luxury buying.

Secondhand, though, especially cheap secondhand -- I don't expect a box, and I don't send any either.

>>10115734
>>10115752
Thanks anons. I thought so too, but they were definitely complaining about individual sellers on LM. Of course I'd ship anything fragile with proper wrapping in a box, but the thought of having to find the right kind of box for every dress, skirt and blouse I'm thinking of selling was really putting me off the whole thing.

Anyone know how long it takes for Lockshop Wigs to ship their items out? I've been waiting for a really long time now and still no word from them. Their customer service seems pretty non existent too.

>>10115724

If you're in the US, the usps flat rate bubble package is my favorite for things that can fit in there - so skirts, blouses, and some thinner dresses. Never had a complaint about them.

For international shipping, I usually end up taking a small under 12 inch in all dimensions box to ship packages in. For me it's cheaper somewhat to do this. I always pack the bags in a plastic bag too, and brand if I can help it.

This one's really dumb. What do you do with the huge waist tie bow on your back when you're wearing a cardi? Some of my pieces are high-waisted and the bow sits pretty high and ends up being covered by the cardi, which creates an ugly lump. Help??

>>10116008
People still buy from Lockshop in 2019? You might want to just give up and file a CC chargeback anon, lockshop is notorously shitty.

>>10116091
Maybe tie the bow a bit lower, remove the waist ties altogether, or wear a bolero instead of a cardigan.

>>10116091
Tie it looser so it hangs below the cardi or if it's detachable, remove it. You can also fold them along the back and safety pin them at the sides instead of tying them, if they can't be removed.

>>10116106
>>10116113
nayrt, since we're already talking about waist ties, what about waist ties and belts? Will belts only work if the waist ties are detachable?

>>10116116
If you can wrap the waist ties flat around you and pin them in place, I think they could work under a belt. really depends on the bet, and the waist ties. some waist ties have a lot of lace and bows at the end, while others are plain. but I really do think wrapping the waist ties flat around you, or folding them in the back, then pinning them in place so they don't fall out is the way to go about it for the non-detachable ties.

I'm going to be cutting most of my hair off soon because it's extremely damaged and I just want to start off with a clean slate. It'll be great for my hair, and I do plan on styling it as cute as possible while it's super short.
However, I know that super short hair doesn't really go with lolita. Wigs are highly uncomfortable for me, and I wear lolita daily (also quite casually, no need for a big wig).
Should I just not give a shit and rock my short hair with whatever I wear? I wear oldschool and sweet. Oldschool I'm not so worried about, but I feel like such a lack of hair will look odd with a big headbow in sweet.
Does anyone have any advice? I don't post my photos online, so I don't care what people on the internet think, I'm just worried my hair won't match the lolita aesthetic whatsoever and will look out of place and I'll have to wear a wig.
Someone please reassure me.

>>10116106
>>10116113
Thank you so much, that's exactly the kind of advice I was looking for!

>>10116206
How short are we talking? And what is your hair's texture?
Generally speaking, short hair can look adorable with large bows if your hair has some volume to it, but if your hair isn't voluminous or if you feel like you can't pull off big bows with it, you can wear smaller bows, hair clips, or maybe hats and berets until your hair grows long enough to "support" big bows again.
If you want some inspo, you might find some here:
http://lolita-tips.tumblr.com/tagged/short-hair

>>10116214
I'm going for a pixie cut, so I'm not losing ALL of my hair. My hair is thick with slight curl in it. I might be able to pull off large bows since my hair is quite fluffy and thick, but I'm not sure. It's something I'll just have to figure out, I guess.
Thank you for the link!

>>10116224
In that case there's a good chance that your bows will still look cute. Try them on after your hair cut, play around with their shape if they have wire inside, and again if it doesn't work out, you do have alternatives until your hair grows again. Good luck anon!

What's the quality of Super Groupies, both their shoes and things like their clothing? Should I be expecting taobao tier for clothing items or is it pretty well-made? The shoes look like they're that cheap plastic leather material and might not be worth it.

>>10116206
You should just wear a wig. Most lolitas with almost decent hair for lolita wear wigs a lot anyway. You said your hair is damaged.

Has anyone in the US ordered a coat from wunderwelt? How much was shipping?
I’m afraid that it’s going to be really expensive because it’s heavy.

>>10116206
if you don't like full wigs, try half wigs or clip-in ponytails/pigtails that match your hair colour?

>>10117028
That depends on the length of the coat. I ordered a short jacket (about waist length), and shipping was as much as for a dress.You can look up how much shipping would be to your country here: https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-charge/index.php?lang=_en
I would honestly expect a full sized coat to be twice as heavy.

>>10117028
Not from the USA, but WW's shipping rates are kinda high compared to other shops imo.
You are probably better off using a forwarder or SS when you want to ship heavy items.
I use Tenso for cheaper shipping and to mark down the value of the package as my country charges customs fees.

>>10117081
Weird, I'm from the US and WWs shipping is even cheaper than some US sellers. Bought a dress recently and it was 12 bucks from WW.

Can you purchase from Cyperous using tenso if you don't have a Japanese credit card?

>>10114334
why are you guys so quick to jump to AP's defense? clearly these are shite quality and clearly AP, like the rest of the world, are using Chinese factories for their stuff now. Maybe they didn't in the past, but now? Of course. It's economics.

Get off your high horses, AP-hags. your precious burando is no longer queen.

There’s no way this is legit right?

>>10117310

>>10117310
yep, its just the ugliest version for way too much money

>>10117310
bruh that's one of the shittiest replicas I've ever seen

>>10117312
Thanks, I thought I was going mad, the seller had a good rating

>>10117311
bluelikemorning outing her qweer uwu self as an ita

>>10117313
https://lolibrary.org/items/ap-sugary-carnival-special-set-0
check urself before you shrek urself blue whale

>>10117310
She continues insisting it’s real

>>10117320
I was wrong,sorry for my mistake

>>10117321
yo astoria rose you dumb fucker, you buffoon, you absolute walnut, you ninny

>>10117322
you're an embarrassment to yourself only and you openly outed yourself here
im speechless

>>10117310
okay but this JSK just sold on fril for $30. Kinda wondering if this seller bought it from there and is upcharging? Or it's just way overpriced.

>>10117387
all this seller does is buy from fril/mercari and charge double for it. Makes me laugh that they're trying to sell galaxxxy stuff for 200+ USD when I know what listings they've bought from - the items were like 3000 yen, max.

Where can I find erotic cosplay pics that aren't porn? I just want something sexy not stuff for jacking it

Does anybody know Misako's height, weight or measurements?
She seems to constantly eat (unhealthily), yet looks still the same after all these years...

>>10117789
Haha Misako mukbang

>>10117789

She's a model and uses her IG as an influencer. A lot of places pay her to put their cutesy food on her insta because they know she has a lolita following and they'll flock to the cutesy foods like gulls to salt.

I'm not sure that she even actually eats half the food. The amount of photographs/videos she posts means she takes way more, most of is probably lukewarm by the time she gets done with photos.

>>10117789
She probably works out and shares the food she eats with whoever is with her taking the photos. No one who is taking pics of sweets everyday is eating it all.

>>10117789
do you think any model that poses with food, eats all (or even some) of the food that they pose with? are you that fucking dumb, anon?

Do you guys know where I can find a decent white blouse? Preferrably with short puffy sleeves and a peter pan collar. Honestly, though, any reccomendation helps.

Can someone id these shoes?

>>10117889
i feel like this may be too obvious an answer than what youre after but there have been lots of blouses posted to LM this week, not sure if they are still up but last i checked there were few. some in lots of 2!

>>10117880
No, I don't. I just wanted to know how much she weighs.

>>10117904
Theyre by btssb

I love lolibrary, but does anyone know of some sort of database that's more up-to-date on current releases?

>>10117987
There isn't another one unfortunately.

Do brands have any type of public schedule or teasers for releases for the year? Or do they operate release-by-release?

>>10118050
Usually the latter. AP did do a little fashion show teaser for stuff coming out for spring but they are one of the few. I think baby sometimes does it too. Everyone else keeps it hush until it shows up in mags or they release it.

>>10117920
None of the ones i saw are what im looking for. Could draw an example if needed.

>>10118086
Look in the Japanese market like Wunderwelt and Closet Child etc.

Are highwaist skirts unflattering if you are shaped like a fridge with generally wide proportions including even wider shoulders? Would they emphasize the shoulders too much regardless of their ability to help shaping the waist?

>>10118159
Depends on what blouse you use and how poofy the skirt is. More poof on the bottom balances out wide shoulders up top

>>10118159
Do you mean stuff like the Atelier perriot skirts? I find that the corset part is not very shaping. The boning there to stiffen but it isn’t making you curvy if you aren’t. So if you are a straight up and down it may be harder to look good because that area may be wide looking.

Does anyone know what this dress is called? Thanks

Dear european gulls, does the Eu/Japan trade agreement have an impact to us or not? I'm still confused by it. Any expriences?

I watch convention videos to get myself in the crafting mood, but often times I find myself without new videos to motivate myself.

How do you motivate yourself?

>>10118240
So lots of poof and mid to low neckline blouse should work then?

>>10118260
For example, yes. Pic related is another example. The bodyline skirt everyone and their mom owns.

>>10118268
Nope, all 5 packages that arrived since new year landed in customs and I had to pay the usual overpriced fee.

What is the name of that shiny AP blouse with the puffy ass collar that came out around the time of peaceful sleeping toys?

>>10117321
It is real. It’s from the special set. This girl is probably a dumb bitch but it’s a legit dress.

When nachatting, how do you deal with the skirt being too short/panty showing?

Is it actually possible to pair bright white with offwhite?
I have a white blouse I'm trying to pair with a blush and ivory jsk.

Follow-up to the white/offwhite question...the JSK comes with a very sheer capelet that covers the shoulders, so do I even need to wear a blouse with it?

>>10118425
get a longer skirt. if you are going to wear the one you have then just wear shorts under.

would a flat chested us4-6 fit into moitie? i feel like im too fat but the goths i know who wear it seem to be 8-12 somehow

Is it bad to wear plain white tights with lolita if youre getting something really loud & pattern heavy like the new AP valentine release?

>>10118431
It depends on how much visual space the ivory takes up on the print. If it's any more than a single small line and is a fairly obvious color on the dress then no. Your white will just make the ivory look dingy and dirty.

>>10118443
pics would help but I'd still wear a blouse. One of AP's CDC jsk styles had chiffon on the jsk straps, Meta has done similar, and model pictures always use blouses. If you don't wear a blouse it just makes it look like a poofy normie dress imo.

>>10118529
It depends on what shoes and accessories you're putting with it; decorative shoes or boots might help balance it but in the case of something like BMV it could look chunky or off as far as color blocking goes. At the very least match the color of your shoes to the main color of your dress and use both colors (white and main color) for your purse and it should tie together alright.

>>10118508
US sizes are unreliable and vary from store to store, measurements would give us a better idea.

I only own one Moitie skirt (and generally brand skirts are small imo) and fit into it just perfectly with a 27" waist, the skirt has no elastic or shirring. I'm like a size 5 or 6 usually. Dunno if that helps.

ok, if i have a jsk and i wear it blouseless with a bolero will i be torn to shreds for being ita? the bolero has tighter sleeves and it looks lumpy and gross with a blouse underneath, the jsk is cut high and im relatively small chested so no boob is visible at all. stupid question but i gotta know.

I know that in general, your measurements should be 4cm below the garment measurements in order for it to fit properly, but how about sack dresses? They're supposed to fit loosely, right? What's the optimal amount of extra room before it starts to look too big?
I'm a newbie lolita looking to buy my first sack dress. The dress measures at 88-76 in size S and 92-80 in size M. My measurements are 80-63 so I'd normally go for the S but it's sold out. Could I get away with wearing the M or would it look frumpy?

>>10118558
If you're wearing a bolero it's fine

>>10118529
I don't think it's bad but it might look a bit too plain. I'd suggest wearing lace topped OTKs instead, or white bloomers that peek enough just for the lace to show, to add a bit more interest and texture.

>>10118636
Does the dress have waist ties or any other way to make it a bit smaller? If it does, size M might be okay for you.

Would this kind of blouse & collar be good for hiding/minimalizing broad shoulders?

Are BCC's dresses loliable/considered casual lolita?

>>10118821
1. Depends on how you style them and whether or not they can fit a casual petti (althouth I would never wear the ones with the belly keyholes in lolita) 2. They look a bit too short to me, but depends on how tall you are

>>10118837
I own one of the wendy dresses. They rise more than 3 inches over the knee. Would it be better to consider it general jfashion than lolita?

>>10118763
Not really, the large collar and frills will only emphasize broad shoulders. Try going for high neck blouses, or blouses with a square neckline, instead.

newfriend to wearing lolita, this dress uses an a-line petti, right?

How much money would you gulls recommend saving up/preparing for a 1-2 week lolita trip to Japan?

As in, I want to be able to shop around, but doubt I would spend more than $1000 on lolita alone...but I'd also like to look at other historic/pop-culture spots.

How long have other gulls stayed in Japan for similar trips? I don't know how terribly expensive 2 weeks would be.

>>10118821
>>10118840
Looks like general girly style than lolita to me. They're cute, and you might be able to coord some of them in a lolita-like way (the far left dress has the most potential imo), but they're not inherently lolita imo.

>>10118763
It depends on how large, anon. If you're a bro-lita, puffed shoulders and large collars can just add to the width and make you look even larger. Large sleeves like lantern and hime styles are better for that.
If you're overall a small lady but with proportionally larger shoulders, it can help disguise your proportions by making it look like it's just the poof of the blouse/collar and not your shoulders themselves.
More voluminous hairstyles will always be more flattering to large shoulders as well.

Just keep in mind you want to put larger things *next* to things you want to look smaller, not *on* them and you'll be good.

>>10118854
talking about USD, sorry for failing to clarify

>>10118853
Yes.

>>10118856
Im a 5'1 petite gal, i just have linebacker shoulders and an unfortunate waist lol

>>10118860
same, I'm 5'0 with big shoulders, despite being thin. I wear puffed shoulders often. You should be fine, just stick to bigger hair and headpieces.

>>10118543
It's The Rose Grove JSK from Henrietta.
Some promo pictures of the models they aren't wearing any blouse under the capelet and look fine.

>>10118543
Oh, and here's a photo of the dress and blouse I was thinking of wearing together.

Can you link a new Paypal account on LM and verify it properly? I've heard there's been problems with the verification process and I don't want to fuck up and lose the ability to buy/sell on LM.

>>10118905
Pic dropped, here's the store pic

Are AP & other brand/lolita coats actually good for winter? Will they last -30*c weather? -20*c lowest?

Is there anywhere I can purchase non-lolita j-fashion second hand? For example, larme/girly brands like Swankiss and Ank Rouge.

Is a cream shirt and an ivory skirt a glaring no-no?
Is a coord centered around ivory and cream (with gold accents) just a bad idea in general?

>>10119179
Use FRIL and jp mercari.

>>10119197
I don't think there's a difference between ivory and cream, is there? The shades vary between brands sometimes but there's no real difference otherwise. Imo if your creams match, it's fine.

>>10119202
All of the ivories I've seen are sliiiiiightly yellowed or beige'd (?) (and even that feels a little too far to say it that way) while creams have been softer than stark white.
In the coord I'm thinking of, the ivory comes from the skirt, which is the main centerpiece. This ivory color is meant to be enhanced by the soft creams (everything else). And then there's gold.

>>10119203
>creams have been softer than stark white
That's just off white. I'd advise against mixing off white with ivory unless you can make it look intentional, i.e. balancing out the ivory like you would any other color. It'll be a challenge but it can be done if you're careful and use things that match. If your skirt is the only piece in the coord that's ivory, while everything else is off white or gold, it might not look very good but again, depends a lot on what you have in mind. Can you make a collage of the coord you're planning?

>>10118906
holy shit clean your room

>>10119216
I was in the middle of cleaning my room when I took this picture but thanks for not contributing to the actual conversation.

>>10119209
Let me get back to you when everything's in hand so I'm not playing by different lighting games. (These are all pieces that can be used on separate coords, so if they work they work, and if not, that's just how it is. )

>>10119197
>>10119203
>>10119242

I think you have the right idea in your last comment, get the items in hand, put them next to each other in good lighting and then really, really LOOK to see if they look obviously different or have different undertones. Personally I'd ignore anything where you need the "right light" to see a difference in colour, but on the other side of the scale, if it only looks like the same colour under some particular light, then treat it as two different colours.

If it looks different, then just treat them as two distinctly different colours and balance them accordingly. eg, if you coording a yellow skirt with a white blouse, you might go with yellow heabow and yellow shoes to balance out the colour, and white tights to echo the white blouse. Similarly, if you have an ivory skirt, you do ivory shoes and headwear to balance it out, then cream tights to echo the cream blouse. Just think of them as two distinctly different colours, and make sure all the other supporting items keep to that colour scheme, and it'll look okay.

Try not to add cool white into the mix, cool white has blue undertones so it's the one thing that'll either look grey, or make your cream/ivory/warm white look dirty. Stark white is ok if you're sure it's stark white.

re your original question, the skirt should be darker than the blouse. The reverse just has a tendency to look "off" in most of the coords I've seen, I really don't know why, it just does.

Ivory or cream accented with gold is a nice colour scheme, you run the risk of looking like an antiqued wedding dress though. Personally I'd add a touch of brown or red (like brown shoes and bag) just to break the colour a little bit.

>>10119264
Thanks for the advice! I have a few brown accessories that'll actually look really good with the ivory.I'll probably just opt for an ivory blouse just to save my eyes the strain of trying to decide anyway.

>>10118854
>>10118857

A really comfortable stay with cheap to average priced food, hostel or low-end hotel lodgings would be around $100. If you're staying within Tokyo, the subway will usually cost less than $5 per day.

But, as with everything, a lot depends on your itinerary. You could make things so much cheaper if you're fine with staying at a capsule hotel, and some kombini meals can go under $10, which makes it possible to spend around $50-ish per day, I just don't know how enjoyable that is, since half the point of being in Japan is access to delicious fresh food, and having the privacy of your own room is different from staying in a capsule.

What I'd suggest is keeping a worksheet of all the places you want to go and note down what you want to see and how much they cost. For eg, since you said you like historical/pop-culture stuff: a maiko dress up, a full set kaiseki meal or a stay at a full service bath house ryokan (usually they'll also provide meals) is easily well over $200. Trips out of Tokyo/wherever (for eg if you really want to visit Kamakura or Mt Fuji) will cost extra again for the transportation (and additional lodgings, if you're doing overnight).

>>10119282

Whoops, forgot to mention most of these costs are per day, not for a whole week.

Has anyone ordered clothes from Takeluckhome before? Is it trustworthy? A friend just ordered something from there and we're worried it might not arrive

>>10110984
Heart E and Cornet

>>10115710
Most garments that I have owned with those measurements given by the seller turn out to fit me fine and I'm 81cm bust/64cm waist with a normal sized ribcage (68cm underbust). Often if they've been measured flat they're sometimes a little bit larger in the bust, especially if the dress has princess seams.

Does Closet Child list most of it's inventory online, or is it just like the tip of the iceberg and there's a ton more in store? If so, what locations have the most items that aren't listed online?

>>10119367
from my experience you can sometimes find stuff in store that isn't listed on the site

>>10119367
>what locations have the most items that aren't listed online?
Every location outside the centre of tokyo. You can find what they have through twitter and use a shopping service

How does snipe bidding work?

>>10119480
If you mean snipe bids via shopping services, it's an automated bid that's placed a few minutes before the auction ends.

Which dress is this?

>>10119501
Looks like Alencon Babydoll by IW

>>10119509
Sorry, after taking a closer look I think this particular one might actually be the regular JSK cut.

>>10119509
Thank you!

>>10119367
it's truly just the tip of the iceberg, and they update pretty evenly from different irl stores online imo

>>10119464
I looked at some of the CC twitters and most state they don't allow holds/orders through twitter. Do you mean you can use an SS to go buy things in store that they post online?

Does anyone have that old meme where its three OTT lolitas making fun of a classic/oldschool lolita calling her dress "sparkle grandma?"

I thought i had it saved, but I can'd find it.

What is the cheapest ss that buys from fril/mercari? As far as shopping and atm fees go?

A while back, I saw someone post a link to a japanese store that was dedicated to maid dresses, does anyone know the name/have a link?

>>10120530
Milky ange?

>>10120260
>you can use an SS to go buy things in store that they post online
Yes

>>10120530
http://www.milky-ange.com/fs/milkyange/c/

Are
My-lolita-dress, lolitain, & Glitzywonderland safe shops to buy from?

>>10120549
Yes. They’re just more expensive.

Do I need to use a shopping service to place a reservation with Dear Celine? Is Taobao Now still a good one to use?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV3uK4J8q_o
I want to buy a similar outfit to the girl in the middle at the start but I do know know what to search for or where to search for it. Any assist?

Name of the dress? I can't find it on lolibrary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qahOkcDBxoo&t=208s

>>10120836
Dessert OP. It's released pretty often, so there are multiple versions of it. This video is from 2011, so this is probably the 2011 release.

Hey guys, do any of you know an-tai-na's email for foreign shoppers? I used the old one but I'm not sure if they changed it. Let me know, thanks in advance.

>>10120533
>>10120548
That's the one! Thank you so much

Is there a place to buy classical puppets pettis where the shipping isnt $25 CAD and takes 50 days to arrive?

I recently bought a lot of old school things, most over 12 years old. Some of them are kinda musty, as vintage clothing tends to get, though otherwise in great condition... is there some way to get the musty smell out? I like looking like an old doll, not smelling like one.

I want to order a bag off taobao, but anons are always saying that it's a waste of money to just order one thing.
Is it really that bad? Is shipping going to screw me either way? I just want this one bag goddammit

>>10121756
It's not worth it, that's why people still use aliexpress. Maybe you can organise a group order in your comm. What bag is it? I live in Europe and for me it can be cheaper to buy the original bag from Japan than the design replica from taobao.

>>10121566
wash it dumbass

For whatever reason, I think I'm taking my measurements wrong. To make sure I'm measuring myself right, I take my measurements and then compare them to what it says on my sewing patterns that I've made before. When I match up my measurements to the pattern, it says I'm a US 10/12, but I've made the pattern in a US 4/6 and it fits fine and is not tight whatsoever. Should I just stop trying to measure myself and just go with the measurements on the sizing chart that corresponds to my size or just go with what I actually measured irl? I just don't wanna fuck up my online purchases lol
(Also maybe I should post this in the handmade thread?)

what type of petticoat does the princess coco skirt from baby use? bell shape, right? in other photos for second hand shops, i see it styled with lower poof, but here is the stock pic

>>10122979
Yeah it's a bell

How slow is MyLolitaDress with their shipping? First time using their site cause I didnt want to fuss with a shopping service.

Is Japanese housewife aesthetic a thing, and if so, please post some references so I can jumpstart this...

>>10122504
Watch a tutorial about taking measurements

>>10124193
They wear Japanese normie clothing. You could watch some jdrama with housewives in it to get inspired. Like Uchi no Otto wa Shigoto ga Dekinai or Kazoku Game.

I've lived in a very dry place most of my life. My husband might need to move us for work and this place is very humid even in the winter. Is there anything I should know about caring for my lolita wardrobe in a humid place? What can I do to protect my clothes from getting damaged? I'm very worried about it since I've never had to worry about humidity.

>>10124795
buy a dehumidifier. and get used to sweating in the summer.

Is there a shipping service specifically for lolita/AP? Or is there a ss you'd reccomend?

Not really J-Fash, but doesn't deserve it's own question.

I think I bought a OTK/Thigh highs, but it turns out it's a pantyhose. Given a fabric shear and some afternoon sewing, can I turn them into makeshift thigh highs? Gods I even make sure it was a thigh high, damn it.

>>10125580
You can turn tights into thigh highs with some fray check on the cut edges, but you will need some kind of garter or something to hold it up as they won't have the same sort of stretchy band around the top that a sock or thigh high would.

Does anyone have the pic of where Pixyteri is styled well?

Where can I buy Triple Fortune?