/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I clicked paypal when buying stuff on bodyline and they never contacted me for payment???? My paypal email is different from my bodyline member email so wtf.... should I just re order my stuff?

who's the most reasonably priced taobao re-seller at the moment?

How would one differentiate between gothic lolita, and a coord that's all in black but wouldn't be considered gothic? It seems especially hard when there's no prints involved.

>>10326006
Accessories (crosses, horns, red/black roses) and darker makeup, also I've noticed that purely goth coords tend to have less frills on the main piece and blouse compared to what you'd see in gothic or sweet

it's hard to give an actual checklist since you can still do the things above and have it not be goth. It's better to just familiarize yourself with it.

>>10326006
You don't have to shoehorn everything into a category. It's a much more freeing way to view the fashion.

How do you purchase tickets for AP's annual tea party in Tokyo? Do you need to purchase them in store? Can you purchase them via a shopping service or can foreigners purchase tea party tickets via APs Japanese site? I really want to try to go this year as I will be in Japan around the time it usually happens, but I havent had luck finding much info.

How do i know that clothes are good fitting on me? I tried googling bit advice there is pretty general like "if you have gap between buttons it's not fitting" and i think if piece of clothing has right size, it doesn't mean it also fits good.

Are there any guidelines?

>>10326355
You should see no sagging, no pull lines, and no areas that are visibly in tension. You should also be able to lift your elbows to chest level without discomfort or seams cracking.

>>10326006
the way it’s coordinated and the structure of the piece. Honestly, the best way to tell is to look at a million coordinates that are goth and a bunch from brands like IW that very much are not.

>>10326392
It’s also a matter of personal preference. I add an extra 4-6cms on all my sizes because I prefer things to be comfortable and roomy. For instance, if I can’t lift my arms above my head comfortably there’s a problem

>>10326355
If you have the chance, try on different cuts of the same collection

do you wear an a-line petti with a sack dress? i feel like whenever i see one i can’t tell if there’s any poof or not

>>10326415
You should wear a low poof version of either a cupcake or an a-line, although I prefer a-line

>>10326415
A -line looks more flattering when you wear sack dresses.

Can anyone recommend J-fashion brands that make pieces that would fit into an office job sort of wardrobe? I recently moved from a uniform job into a desk job and I'm looking for brands with an otome or larme-ish look that still could be professional enough for work.

>>10326481
Jane Marple is best. IW and Leur Getter are also good. Source: used to wear jfashion at a bank job

>>10326481
Innocent world skirt + axes femme top but otome is a stupid term

>>10326006
If you ever need help differentiating, please post pictures! Design elements are usually the most helpful when figuring out what substyle. There are literally exceptions to every single feature listed here so it's really more of an overall appearance than a checklist, but this might help you a bit.

Sweet tends to have
>Lots of bows
>Lots of lace
>Puff sleeves
>Peterpan collars

Classic tends to have
>Pintucks
>High neck collars
>Simple necklines
>Moderate amount of lace/bows
>More mature design features like peplums

Gothic tends to have
>Pointed collars or otherwise quite dramatic necklines, sometimes square
>Can either have very minimal lace or a ton
>Hardly any bows or very simple bows
>Asymmetry is not uncommon
>Juliet sleeves

>Inb4 X SUBSTYLE DOESNT HAVE/ALWAYS HAS Y FEATURE

>>10325893
Email them about it

>>10326481
f.i.n.t.

>>10326542
f.i.n.t.’s stuff is extremely bad quality, though. even for casual jfashion

Does anyone know if you can try on pants at Closet Child and if so if there is anything you need to wear. (As with the dresses and skirt they want you to wear something underneath so that it won’t touch your skin.)

Oh yeah, I’m >>10326481 and seconding >>10326500 on Axes for cutsews. Mixing in some Kate Spade for plausible deniability is also a good idea

>>10326548
wrong tag, meant I’m >>10326497

>>10326547
Do they require you to wear something like bloomers to try stuff on there?

which Japanese app ss is the fastest? Tired of waiting 10 hours for my current shopping service to respond and then the items are gone

>>10326481
I wear a lot of Emily Temple Cute and JM skirts

how do you put a payment method on the Angelic Pretty website if using tenso... I literally have never bought anything on it so i'm stuck lol

>>10326573
No just a shirt or blouse, as that is the only part of the skirt/dress that touches your body. They also provide you a petticoat.

>>10326643
I personally use jpshopping.jp, they are always really fast as long as you order something during opening times. Outside of opening times it gets a bit hard with most shopping services, would advice one of the Personal ones on FB then.

>>10326648
You can choose between a bunch of payment methods while you are ordering. But I thought AP didn’t ship to Tenso, or is that Baby?

How do I know how to stop piling on accessories? Every time I put together an outfit, I’m like “oooh this would go with it.. and this! And this! And this!” And before you know it I’m wearing 4 brooches, 5 bracelets and 6 hair clips
I’m not even a sweet lolita where one could hypothetically get away with this shit lol

>>10326658
Unless they changed it within the last year, AP ships to Tenso

>>10326663
limit yourself?

>>10326663
Coco Chanel famously said “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take at least one thing off.”
Be more Coco?

>>10326520
Thank you so much! This was really helpful.
Here's a collage of some of the coords I was having trouble placing. I think sometimes I can get tricked by someone's face - if they look more cute than mature my brain automatically files them into sweet, more serious than smiling makes me think gothic, etc.

>>10326663
Look at coordinates you like and count the number of accessories they use. Limit yourself to that average until you get a better eye for it

>>10326782
>>10326782
1-Classic
2-Can’t see the most important parts, but classic or more likely gothic
3-Sweet. I think she’s wearing Liz Lisa shoes???
4-I think she was going for old-school gothic since I think that’s a rosary, but the argument could be made for anything. Seeing the shoes would help.
5-Classic or Gothic. I can’t see half the coord.
6-Gothic
7-I think she usually wears gothic but the argument could be made for classic
8-She’s a goth
9-This is extremely sweet, anon
10-Accessories are saying gothic, but this does have a sweet vibe
11-Classic or gothic, could really go either way
12-Looks like the intention is gothic

Sometimes coords sit in a space between and that’s okay.

>>10326791
Thank you, I see what you mean! I can see more clearly the difference between them now. Though there's three that I'm still trying to figure out.

> 1-Classic
Since the main theme of the print is crosses, I figured it'd lean more towards gothic than classic. Is there something about the styling that makes it less gothic?

> 9-This is extremely sweet, anon
Is it the pigtails that make this one sweet? I figured with the color palette, rosary, and cross theming that it wasn't sweet.

> 10-Accessories are saying gothic, but this does have a sweet vibe
Would the excess ruffles be the sweet aspect?

>>10326843
Crosses and religious themes don’t necessarily mean gothic. Angelic Pretty does a lot of cross prints, but everything they put out is sweet (if you ever want to derail a thread, ask about Holy Lantern). Classic also does a lot of religious prints, but they are meant to be reminiscent of antique art.


In 1, the coordinate has a very classic based styling and the JSK itself uses classic colors and *antique art* religious motifs. Gothic lolita religious motifs are usually victorian in aesthetic and meant to give off a creepy vibe, not a “just walked into a fancy cathedral” vibe. Think haunted cathedral for gothic.


In 9, the pigtails, the ruffles, the apron, the head eating alice bow, the size and shape of the bows. All of this together is especially sweet. Picture this coordinate, but the black parts being white. Would that make you think gothic?

In fact, that may be a good rule of thumb for a while. Try picturing a coordinate in white and see if it changes whether or not you think it’s goth. Gothic lolita can and frequently does come in white, so it’s not far fetched.

>>10325889
where do i get good quality cotton crewnecks that fit loosely for under 100? 100% cotton only please

what is this style called??

>>10326885
uniqlo

does Pinky Paradise really contact the doctor to verify a prescription? I've been using an older prescription to reorder my regular contacts since my eyes havent changed.

>>10326859
Oh, that makes a lot of sense! Thank you so much for your help. I understand much better now.

>>10326889
Casual street jfashion? Not everything has a category

>>10326889
The Japanese equivalent of emo/scene

>>10326889
me

Hi! I decided to build a fairy kei wardrobe. Are there any guides for beginners? When i look at fairy kei tag on insta i like what i see bit it so busy i can't understand how to do that tones of layers and accessories

>>10326889
vaguely oshare kei

>>10326965
This guide is old but thorough https://www.parfaitdoll.com/2011/03/pastel-pop-darlings-the-fairy-kei-guide.html

If by chance you are a zoomer, start flexing your google muscles. You will need to learn to use search engines when wearing jfashion

redirect me to the handmade or kimono thread if need be
my local chinatown is selling real silk for only $25 a yard. I'm obviously gonna make me a nice fuckin cheongsam, but would it be too shiny for a kimono? i've only ever seen them in cotton

>>10327016
Kimono are silk
Yukata are cotton

>>10327016
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono#Textiles_and_construction_of_kimono

Enjoy

>>10325889
Shitpost and post whatever you want at 8 channel

>>10327058
Woah thanks for the hot tip, skippy

How to tell a-line skirt from cupcake skirt?

>>10327084
The very best way to get to know the difference is with a little trial and error in person just seeing which skirt looks better with which type of petti.

Failing that, look at stock pictures and the shape the skirt makes; is it rounded like a bell or a straight flare from the waist?

Generally sack dresses and dresses with no gathering at the waist are going to want an a-line. Dresses/skirts with a lot of gathering at the waist are often going to want a cupcake. Classic dresses usually want a-line and sweet dresses often (but not always) want cupcake. It depends though.

Does anyone know of any good guides/blogposts about aristocrat style? I’m really interested in the feminine variety, but would like to read up a little more before investing in pieces.

>>10326782
A few of these coords just don't match. Like the sweet white shoes and gothic dress with a versatile BTSSB parasol, or the last one with a sweet dress styled with cheap aliexpress normie shit

Is there still anywhere to buy new from Chocomint? (Aside from Dreamy Bows or Lolita Collective, which only have a few items.) Google is failing me for once.

>>10327228
Buttcape has a little bit, and there’s iiralina, who wears a lot of feminine aristocrat. Iiralina is really good to look at. Unfortunately, there isn’t a huge amount out there, as aristo in either version is much less common than say lolita, especially the feminine version. Your best bet is to just keep looking at photos of brands like Moitie (older rather than post revival) and Atelier Boz, especially the latter, Boz are active on Facebook, and have a couple of pages for the Osaka and Nagoya stores, and they also have active blogs (the fb pages are basically crossposts from these) that can be found via their web shop. While they don’t discuss the style, looking at how they put outfits together and accessories them is a good way to learn. I wear aristocrat mainly and think there’s a woefully small amount of resources out there, and of some of what’s there is outdated and/or not good advice.

>>10327236
The Liz Lisa shoe one (the one with the parasol) is not a gothic dress and it looks like it’s pulling the white from a white collar on the front.

>>10325889
Fattychan here

Are skirts more fat friendly than jsk? I never see fattychans in skirt coords

>>10327319
No. At least with most brand, skirts tend to run small and are unforgiving, unless you are into old school and like maxicimam.

>>10327319
Like >>10327323 said, but also if you are busty they aren’t really flattering either. JSKs are just better over all

>>10327323
>>10327342

Well damn, thanks anyway

I'm 5'11" and only ever do coords with tights, but I want to do a complete set coord for my DD, would it look stupid to layer otks with a white base over white tights, or is it fine as long as the whites match?

>>10327016

This >>10327048 but also kimono silk is usually a different weave, eg-chirimen.

If it's shiny, don't use it for a kimono.

>>10327084

Rectangle skirts are cupcakes. Usually every other (flared, tiered) skirt is A-line.

Most border prints are printed straight along one side of the fabric. To make them into skirts, you'd make rectangle skirts out of them. So most border prints are rectangle skirts (cupcakes).

The exception is polyester. Some weaves drape really, really, really, really well, especially if it's burando. Those border prints will generally look okay with both cupcake or A-line petticoat, simply because of their drape.

>>10326673
I saw that, but I just don't know how to do the payment method

>>10327389
>all tiers skirts are a-line
I sincerely hope you don’t think this

>>10326333

Tickets for the big December one usually goes up on the online shop. There's usually no restrictions.

I haven't gone, have thought of it. You should check AP's blogs and twitter if you want to dig more about when the tickets go on sale -- specifically the La Foret/harajuku one: ap_tokyoten on twitter, ap-tokyo on both ameblo (new) and yaplog (closing down).

>>10326648
>>10327391

Add item to cart. Click next. Fill in details. Use chrome with auto translate on if you need it. For your address, use your Tenso address.

For payment:
Choose credit card.
Choose single payment.
Fill in credit card details.

No other payment methods. They do not accept paypal, Tenso does not accept CoD and if you aren't in Japan you do not have access to the combini payment methods.

post a screenshot or something if this doesn't answer your question.

>>10327389

There are no skirts that both a-line and cupcake. They have different patterns and it doesn't depend on how well it drapes

>>10327410
This person is incorrect and I mostly agree with you, but technically box pleated skirts and waistless sack dresses could go either way

>>10326663

Evaluate your outfit as a whole, not piecemeal. Every piece of accessory should help carry the "vibe" of the outfit and look like it belongs, not like you shoehorned it in, and your outfit should look coherent and not like you're wearing everything you own.

So long as you can achieve a coherent look, you're fine, nevermind how many hairclips or brooches or bangles you end up wearing.

what is the difference between crown label and regular meta?

>>10327323
There are skirts with full shirring though

>>10327424
There are, but they are way less common and even then often small. Brands don’t make many skirts anymore, so the sizing is less forgiving then modern jsks (even with full shirring). It’s not impossible to find plus size skirts, but it’s far, far more difficult

>>10327423

iirc crown label is one where the shop staff has input in the designs. No difference in quality otherwise.

I want to make an a-line skirt.
I know, it is based on a trapeze but how many of them? I think if i have 10 panels it will look good? Top width (a) is 1/10 (waist +2cm), bottom is a×3, + seam allowance.
My a-line innocent skirt has 2 trapeze-like panels, but i guess i need to make a curve on top to make it fit and i suck at drawing parts of circles.

>>10326548
>>10326647
>>10326542
>>10326500
>>10326497
Thanks for all the suggestions gulls! I really like all of these can see things that will stand out, but not too much. I'm thinking I'll grab some more lowkey IW blouses and cardigans, and print skirts from JM, ETC and leur getter for dressed up days while axes femme and f.i.n.t pieces could be everyday wear.

>>10327431
You need to draw circle. Cause, you know, A-line skirt is based on a circle skirt, actually

>>10327436
this isn't helpful, at all. a-lines aren't even a full cirle anyway so your salt is unfounded.

>>10327431
I think for lolita you want at least 2.5-3m circumference at the hem to accomodate some poof. And yes some curve on the top side will help it fit better, if you're going to do as many as 10 panels then a mockup is a good idea. Maybe try to trace the pattern pieces of your IW skirt if you want the same shape?

>>10327438
Isnt any type of circle skirt not appropriate in lolita?

>>10327449
nope, forgot to mention that to snarkyanon tho.

Is there a name for this type of cardigan where the button is high up and forms an upside down v

>>10327468
bolero

>>10326782
this might be an annoying question, but I can't find the first, top left dress in lolibrary. Does anyone know what it is?

>>10327250
Closet Child carries them new as well. I believe they're listed as "original brand" or something like that.

>>10327533
Here ya go!
https://egl.circlly.com/auctions/lilith-and-adalia-byzantine-dress
The listing is sold but there's some info on the dress and its designer.

>>10327384
I think it'd be fine, post a pic?

>>10327431

https://egl.livejournal.com/2413999.html

- Install the chrome extension for viewing photobucket photos if you need it.


Either this or get your hands on an actual pattern drafting book (borrow it from your library or try to find something online if you really can't afford it). Pattern drafting and sewing are one of those things where it's much better to simply go in with the proper methods, rather than "Yumi King" or "5-minute crafts" this kind of shit. Pattern drafting itself isn't even difficult, it's just slow and nitpicky. Make sure you read everything and go through it step by step and you'll be fine.

>>10327384

The tights exactly matching the stockings is the ideal. However, check the opacity of your tights as they're sometimes sheer when stretched and then the colour no longer matches.

This legwear layering being seperate from other issues such as whether the dress fits you or is too short for you.

>>10327384
I do this in the winter when it's too cold for bare legs but the coord doesn't look right with plain tights. I think it looks fine as long as you aren't mixing dark tights with light legwear or vice versa.

>>10327679
I think hotgluing fabric is a unbelievably stupid. Its much faster, cheaper and neater to sew it, either with hand or sewing machine.

This tutorial is nice and easy! I still need to get an extension to see pics but it is written very beginner friendly.

Most of the normie tutorials (i was going to alt them) was like
"You should measure you waste, than you <term I don't know> on <term i dont know>, add <another term i dont know>, dont forget about <another term I don't know>. You need <foot i dont have> or <stitch that is difficult af>. Seam allowance should me no more than 0.0000001" and also <fucking tones of terms i never seen before>"

Like, i want to make a pattern, not to look for a sewing dictionary. I had geometry at school, i can draw lines, rectangulars, triangles and shitty circles!

Does anyone know if Emily Temple Cute's shoes run true to size?

>>10327690
You should probably know sewing terms if you are interested in seeing, anon.

I really like Nameless poem op. But you know, there are lots of replicas and im afraid my friends would think i bought cheap aliexpress dress and normies around would think im just into some kind of living doll underage shit. You know what kind of people wear NP replicas.

I know its stupid cause normal people usually don't understand lolitas at all and if i like the dress i should wear it but for me the problem is it's extremely popular among itas and it's replicas are everywhere so i bet very small anount of people knows its actually good quality dress.

>>10327773
Do you honestly think normies know NP and would clock you as it’s accordingly? Just wear it if you want

Has anyone here ever bought some cute japanese panties? How are they? If you want to sell i'm willing to buy used ones

>>10327773
>Caring at all what normies think

Normies think that the cheap plastic Alice costumes you get from Hot Topic are lolita.

>>10327773
a normie is not going to be able to the difference between a replica or not, nor will they care

>>10327773
normie will spend more time wondering why you're dressed like a nun

>>10327776
kill yourself promptly

Somehow I feel really dumb for not knowing this, but... Anyone know what dress momoko is wearing in this scene from kamikaze girls? I can't find any details on it somehow.

Where's the best place to buy high-quality, natural looking wigs for lolita?
I'd rather not order from Japan unless they ship overseas without tenso or a SS.

>>10327858
I get mine from taobao stores that cater to the asian normie fashion crowd. Medium-length soft curls with air bangs are really popular right now.

how would i style a wig like this? i know the ponytails aren't just clips because they're both stock pictures for the same wig, left is just unstyled. i'm not sure how they made the ponytails so short and high up, they don't seem to have trimmed it.

>>10327858

You can buy from brightlele through rakuten. I got some wigs and I'm really happy with them. I shop from the fashion section, so their wigs are usually more natural looking.

What color tights go with ivory/cream blouses?

Does anyone have a size chart for bodyline shoes? I'd like to buy some but dont want to lose out on money

>>10327424
Yeah Metamorphose makes some. But for me as a busty chan the real problem is wearing a top when you’re busty and/or fat. Most lolita blouse aren’t cut right for someone with big boobs (seven if they’re big enough they’re not shakes right) so they either fit ok in the waist but not the bust or vice versa. Gapping buttons or a floating waist are both not ok to me. Cute cutsews exist but they usually run small, especially in the arm cuffs. Even if they fit they’re tight and cling to curves. All around the skirt and top combo ends up being a bad look. Lack of tops is what keeps me from wearing my skirts.

>>10327852
http://rufflecloud.blogspot.com/2016/12/momokos-wardrobe.html
Not the answer, but maybe helpful.

>>10328027
From the scans and a quick translation, the dress in question might be original, made only for the movie.

>>10328009
...Ivory/Cream?
If you can pull off legwear that’s a different color from the blouse depends on the rest of your coordinate, it’s hard to generalize.

>>10328013
I’m a size us 11 and I fit anywhere between a 265 and 270

You legit have to measure your feet

If a moitie item doesn’t have a size marked, does that mean it’s size one? I just realized I’ve never actually seen a moitie item on secondhand sites that was marked as size one, and I went through the sold out moitie items on wunderwelt and only found either size 2 or no size. I apologize in advance for this super dumb question but that’s what the thread is for I guess

>>10328063
Size 2 was their default size for a long time. They didn’t really do different sizes, but there was some size 3 releases rarely before. I don’t think there is a 1.

>>10327858
They’re are plenty of wig shops in Black areas

>>10328063
It was either size 2, the rare size 3, or men’s size, that’s it.

>>10326898
No I use out of date prescriptions all of the time. I also use a glasses prescription. It really doesn't matter.

>>10328107
thank you anon, im really glad to hear it!

Which is cheaper? SAL or Airmail?

does FromJapan buy from Mercari or Fril?

>>10328141
They only cooperate with Buyee (which is partnered or own by? Tenso) Trying to use another proxy service with them gets you denied.

>>10328037
I can't find any tights that color among normie brands (which is all I can wear) unless panty hose count? Maybe light brown is a good alternative?

>>10328130
SAL, because it also takes a lot longer

>>10328063
>>10328069
Piggybacking on this, what was the "actual" size range for pre-WW size 2 moitie? Normally I just see 82cm bust listed with no range even for items with lacing or shirring.

>>10328069
>>10328082
Thank you, that explains it! The few moitie items I have are size 2 and pretty normally sized for lolita, so I just assumed there would be a size one since I’d heard a lot about how tiny moitie is (and also because one is the first number, and so would make a logical starting point for sizing).

Is BTSSB's Marie's Sailor JSK a rerelease of the Maria Antonio JSK? They're really similar, but the bodices and text are very slightly different. Did Maria Antonio have a rerelease with a bigger size?

where can i get longer wristcuffs? not long up the arm, just a regular cuff with a little more layering with the lace and a bit bigger. i feel like even most brand cuffs right now are super short and tiny, while i prefer a more stand out style. i’ve looked at etsy and while i consider myself to be pretty good with taobao haven’t found much there either. can’t even find any second hand.

>>10326520
Is misako aoki sweet lolita exclusively or is she classic lolita mostly with a touch of sweet?

>>10327975
buns at the base and the hair comes out on top to cover the bun

I bought some wigs from taobao for lolita and the little ear tabs on the sides cover my ears, does this mean the wig is too small or something else?

>>10328141
Fromjapan buys from fril, and mercari usually only takes buyee as anon above said.

Does anyone have a straight on shot of the print on iron gate? I want to customize a vintage suitcase with it and don't want sloppy guesswork from someone's selfie to ruin the result. If it gets ruined i'd at least like the lack of appropriate reference to not be the reason. Thanks for any help you can provide

>>10328304
She wears both she's a model

I got a BTSSB cardigan but it must have been on a hanger forever so the shoulders are like halfway down my arms. Is there a way to fix this?

>>10328346
is this helpful?

>>10328366
fuck im a moron

>>10328346

>>10328372
are these helpful?

>>10328285
belladonna's wristcuffs might be what you're looking for

>>10328372
>>10328373
Thanks so much! I can hardly wait to get started!

>>10328381
thank you! their shop is down right now, might you know of any similarly styled cuffs?

>>10328363
Is it wool? I guess you could try gently felting it, but there’s definitely a possibility you’d fuck it up more

>>10328285
The new moitie wrist-cuffs are longer than their old ones

How much money should I save if I want to commission a dress?

>>10328491
Depends on the complexity of the piece and the cost of materials. For example, the picture you posted is a rather simple dress design but that kind of fabric can easily cost $100 a yard, and the commissioner will need at least 4 yards of it for that design. In general, expect to pay at least $400-500, with the price going up for complex parts and expensive fabrics. Most commissioners will gladly give you a rough quote for what you have in mind.

>>10328502
I want to commission a dress that looks like my dream dress but isn't a replica, but I don't know how to do it without showing her a picture of my actual dream dress and ask her to basically make that slightly worse

Is Baby's Karami JSK rerelease any different from the original in terms of quality/material?

>>10328491
With how expensive it would likely end up being, it might end up easier and better in the long run to perhaps save for longer and get your dream dress commissioned? Or if that’s still too expensive see if she can do something simpler?

>>10328384
I don't, sorry. I hope they reopen soon!

So where do you buy plus-size stocking/tights? I can't find any that go past my calf and it kills me inside.

I'm deadass about to sew some lace on some walmart knee-highs and be done with it. Save me

>>10328017
you might just need to get them custom made. as a mega moon-chan I've accepted that all my blouses will need to be custom-made

>>10328577
Good suggestions upthread.

>>10328577
I just got a pair of knee length meta raschel lace socks.....100% worth it. tall and tree trunk legs and they actually hit my knees.

>>10328585
Oh snap, thanks!

>>10328598
Praise Meta

>>10328491
this looks like the H&M dress lol

>>10328598
I have the same ones and can confirm, they did shrink a bit after a bajillion washes though

>>10328491
Maybe you should ask the designer you took the photo from how much she takes.

>>10328458
The tag says 100%, but I'm not sure what that means. It's pretty old.

My bust is 104cm will innocent worlds millefeuile bolero in L fit? Is there a bit of stretch to the fabric

>>10328655
If the designer is LF aka 4 o'clock, as per the photo, she isn't cheap, but she's incredibly skilled, and really lovely to discuss stuff with.

>>10328664
How much did you pay?

>>10328512
Because I don't buy design replicas

>>10328670
everyone buys design replicas, hell your dream dress may be a design replica.

>>10328577
For printed tights: Violet fane, KOMACHI2266531DarkLolita
For socks: Maxicimam

>>10328671
That's not what replica means

>>10328671
A design replica is an exact copy of something, not a dress that just happened to look similar to another dress. And a design replica doesn't happen by accident, you're still stealing a design even though it doesn't have a print.

>>10327402
>ap

So I tried doing that, but the billing address won’t let me change it to mine? And it keeps telling me that the card info is an error?

>>10328670
I meant commission the original designer. I wasnt suggesting you get a design replica. LF doesn't do design replicas either. Her stuff is high quality, and she does high fashion couture shows. You pay for that skill. I said ask if she could design something similar for you that was a bit simpler but inspired by your dream piece by her.

I bought a JSK without the waist ties. What would be a good thing to use in their stead? It looks alright without them but I'd like to be able to cinch the waist in

>>10328995
ribbon with a button hole

>>10328995
>>10329010
the scarfingscarves lady has one like this in her latest wardrobe video if you want to see an example, but it's almost an hour long and idr which one. it did look nice, though.

>>10328663
Are you big all over? If so no. If it's just your bust then possibly. I have one in L and it's a little baggy at 90- 92cm bust

>>10328491
depends where you order from. western seamstresses will be expensive af, ones in china or vietnam will be a lot cheaper.

What hoopskirt do you guys recommend for Angelic Pretty cupcake style jsks?

>>10328672
Thank you!

what defines something as Jfashion?

>>10329100
Fairly average sized but big for lolita 68cm waist, 86cm hips. Thanks for the help anon, at least I won't waste my money now on a gappy bolero with my stupid tits.

does diamond honey (on taobao) make decent quality dresses? I bought this and I’m not expecting anything high quality but I’m still nervous about it

>>10329184
you get what you pay for. shit.

>>10329184
After like 6 years out of the fashion (a closet full of dresses before 2012) I ordered a dress from here and it felt like a costume. I sold it immediately.

>>10329179
Lose weight. Im 60 waist and 85 hips, so you are obviously a fatty chan.

Is there any way to fix a misshapen petticoat?

where can i find otks or utks with a long lace at the top? i've seen em in lots of old school coords but i can't find any. specifically black and white, unprinted socks.

>>10329265
Meta is your friend

There are items I regret not buying and items which I regret buying. How do you decide which new releases to buy?

>>10329223
Nayrt, but people have different body shapes. Some people just don't have small waists

>>10328505
What's your dream dress? It would help to have a frame of reference

>>10328319
i see now, thanks!

Have you ever used Tenso Japan / Jshoppers to forward a package? Someone suggested it to me because the fees were cheaper than Tenso's (not Tenso Japan) but I never saw any review of it here in this sub

>>10329184
Some are good, anon. Their gingham release was quite well done and I saw no flaws on their finishing. Keep in mind, though, that everything is made on poly

Would like suggestions for cute thights from Taobao.
I’m 170cm/5”7 and usually wears a S. I have long legs so it feels like a gamble.

All of my main pieces are solid black. How do I start incorporating color into my coords without having to buy new JSKs yet still looking balanced?

>>10329341
Through accessories and tights, anon. Bags too, depending on the color and your substyle.

>>10329341
Try pairing your solid black JSKs with colored blouses, tights, socks, and accessories like headbows, brooches, wrist cuffs, bags, etc. It's important to keep a good color balance, so maintaining a few black aspects like shoes and accessories can keep things looking cohesive.
Pic related is a quick example I threw together in an old dollmaker.

>>10329179
I-I meant your shoulders, arms, and back width. The things that go into a bolero besides bust. Also ignore shitposter, you have weirdly small hips and an average waist but probably need custom tops for bust size alone

>>10329378
I think they're a guy

>>10329379
104cm bust, 68 waist, 85 hips? Tranny or fridge.

Stupid noob question from stupid noob. Are the lolita dresses, petties, bloomers, accessories, and shoes on Yesstyle valid? Like, are they similar to taobao brands or are they all/mostly replicas?
After admiring lolita from afar since 2010 when a friend lent me her glb I bought a OP with matching rectangle headpiece and shoes recently just to see how I felt actually wearing the style. I loved it. I’m willing to spend the money on brand and/or Taobao in the future but I’m curious if yesstyle is a no-go altogether and I should never wear this dress in public or if some things are okay and others are bad.

>>10328027
>>10328030
Thanks for the help anons! I guess this is an impossible dream dress then, sadly.

>>10329400
They're just reselling TaoBao stuff for a more expensive price. Learn how to use TaoBao and you're golden

My bank reversed a £100+ payment I made to jpshoppingservice will they blacklist me? I have a dream dress with them right now and I’m pretty anxious that they might close my account/refuse to ship it to me

>>10329416
Thank you! Just how inexpensive are things on Taobao? The dresses I’ve seen on yesstyle range $40-$80 and I find that already quite cheap. I will look more into using Taobao either way, I’m just curious.

>>10329295
my mental checklist in no particular order
-how much is it
-how rare is it
-how well does it go with my current wardrobe/how versatile is it
-how often will I be able to wear it
-do I ACTUALLY like it, or is everyone else just making a fuss which is living me fomo
-is the cut going to be flattering on me
-will I be sad if it never shows up secondhand
-how good is the quality
-can I make something similar for a lower price (not replica, just similar)

>>10329372
holy fuck that was my favourite game when I was 14

>>10329299
>eating obvious bait
/cgl deserves the crossboarders ffs

>>10329432
How did you pay them? I assume there is a third party involved, like paypal or credit card? If it's paypal, you'll have to re-pay them, not your SS. I assume it's the same with a creditcard.

>>10329432
Why not message them an explain and resend the payment?

>>10329506
Bless you anon, I need to remember this checklist for myself

>>10329339
What is it with everyone spelling tights as “thights”? Are you that dumb? And how is the autocorrect not fixing that for you?

>>10329552
Right? How are they pronouncing it, pretending the first h is silent or completely fucking it up?

>>10329537 I paid through paypal.

>>10329549
The last time I emailed them about something they never replied.

>>10329295
My checklist is similar to >>10329506 but I mostly try to imagine if I'll be disappointed if it'd be gone before I was able to buy it.
This mostly goes for secondhand stuff. I can gauge whether I actually wanted something by how upset I am if I refresh and the listing is sold.

>>10328995
A fabric belt like in pic related if you have one, or a corset belt if it fits your style?

>>10329613
Log into paypal, you should be in the red there. Might take a few days to show, though. You'll likely receive an email about it, and paypal will give you some time to pay them back. No need to repay your SS, they should still have those funds.

Could someone please translate the flavor text for Sleepy Sheep and Dream Eater Baku? I tried translating it with Yandex image translation, and it was pretty confusing who is the speaker or subject of the sentence. I just bought the skirt for half-price using the winter sale discount because I love sheep motifs, and I'm trying to enjoy the anticipation.

>>10329664
dropped pic

I’m trying to have a more wearable wardrobe. I like to look pretty, but I don’t like to stand out much at all anymore. Toning down my lolita a lot. Trying to be more professional.
I actually own 5 pairs of pants now, 2 pairs of shorts and a bunch of normie dresses and a few skirts, the only thing I don’t have enough of is shirts.
Only thing is, I miss looking pretty. What can I do to keep that sort of elegant edge to my outfits?

>>10329664
>it was pretty confusing who is the speaker or subject of the sentence
that's just Japanese

>>10329664
i'm super lazy so if you give me the translation i'll un-jumble it for you.

How to loosen a side zipper that gets stuck every time? I've heard vaseline can help?

>>10329707
1/2, apologies for the length:
"Sleeping sheep and dreaming bug
Sleepless nights ・・・

1 Sheep ... 2 sheep ... and counting ... falling asleep ・・・・・

This sheep which sleeps in a seemingly happy look is also a lost sheep in fact
7. I still want to be a child, but I want to be a troubled: it is about the year .

The legendary creature "Dream good tapir" appears in the source of such a cub.

The bad dream-eating tapir is now aimed at this sheep

It came from the other side of the sky .
But there is nothing terrible in the face beside the lamb ・・・・・・

The wolf in sheep's clothing was on the lookout .

Okay. okay.

A wolf with a sheep, a Dream-Eater, and a sheep's skin.

Each of the lucky lives...?

This werewolf might look the same.

It may be that both sheep and tapirs are targeted.

In fact, I think about the lamb

Eating bad dreams and paying attention to evil.

I mistook him for a sheep, and I hid myself in the sheep's skin.

It may be that you are protecting the cub thing at night without sleeping at night .
Baku should have been aiming at the lamb.

I never imagined myself being targeted.
Who is targeting Who and who is defending who

It's not something that you see in a glance

If you change your stance, the world you see will change.

And there is a feeling that the truth is something that can not be conveyed easily"

>>10329707
2/2
"More
I thought about this pattern.
Two
Tax included )
Originally, we wanted our customers to make a sheep pattern

And I started to think about it

I think sheep are the only ones that don't have a twist.

From the thought of the past, the target of the position of Bata and the Wolf are also made to appear

Just a picture of a genre called " pastelgos."

It was a period of time when I was watching closely

I painted the windows and sofas of Gothic taste with a strong black line

I thought to try on a pattern with a phantom pastel color.

The silver and gold glitter found its way into the delicate fabric.

It was a beautiful and sparkling pattern.
(You won't make any more of this pastel pattern

In a world that's fantastical and glittery

No color

The world we see and its truth is different.

It contains a little skin meat .

It's like a bubble popping bubble popping out of a dream.

- Even if it disappears, it will swell again and repeat again.

I think that we continue to see .

Dream Eater Baku is watching over this world from the sky today.

If you show up night after night without knowing it, you will surely eat a bad dream

Please, May we have a good dream now. ・・・・・
ALICE and the PIRATES
Cathy."

Would it be weird to make a blouse or dress based on a design that already exhists? There is a dress i really want from baby but its incredibly old and after many years im loosing hope to ever find it
It wouldnt be to ever sell and would just be for myself only

>>10329753
would be fine morallt but would be a lot of pressure to make it really well so it doesn't look like the Wish replica

>>10329658
Thank you so much anon this has really helped!

How do you order from Hakuchosya? Is everything MTO?

>>10329971
That bear seen some shit

>>10329756
Im pretty good at sewing and have been practicing embroidery so I can make the detail on it better
fining nice lace for handmade lolita stuff has always been the biggest struggle

What's the poor man's version of MILKBOY?

>>10328681
Oh I get it now. My dream dress is not designed by her, the image was just an example of the only person I know who does commissions of lolita dresses,

I want a simple sailor top but even the ones I find secondhand are more than 50 euro. I just want it to be warm and cozy..

How stupid is it going to look if I leave back lacing almost at its maximum? Should I just go for the bigger size instead and lace that tightly?

>>10330121
I usually think it looks worse if it’s tightly laced because it tends to make the fabric bunch in awkward ways. If it’s at it’s maximum it just looks like it’s supposed to be decorative lacing

>>10330121
it looks better at its maximum, it looks much worse when you pull it tight

How does wish get such good reviews on their MM replica dresses? Do they do something shifty for the good reviews or do people have no taste?

>>10330126

You don't even need fake reviews. Think about itas and how they look in the mirror and apparently don't realise they look like complete trashfire fuel. They probably wouldn't recognise the dress is crap until you point it out.

Then think about the number of itas who, once you point it out, go into full denial mode and start explaining they knew the dress was cheap but it makes them happy and apparently that's all that matters. The keyword you really want here is "denial" -- they just spent good money on a crap dress and got told they look like trash so they're going to deny any of this, including that the dress is crap.

And that's not even including the number of weebs who weren't even looking for a lolita dress, just wanted a cosplay costume to play maido in, and are fully happy if they get a burlap sack with some ruffles hotglued on.

>>10330124
>>10330125
That's really helpful, thank you!

>>10330126
How good does a real MM dress look and feel like anons, I'm drooling at their catalogue. RIP

>>10330147
I have Ekaterina. It's very small and tight but I've never felt so much like a princess than I do when I wear mine. The quality is unequealed by anything else I own, normie or otherwise. The fabric is like this really heavy, almost denim-y style weave and it curves in just the right places for the most flattering fit. I'm hoping one day I'll get my hands on more of the classics

>>10330156
That sounds like it's just heavenly to wear and touch
Meanwhile:
>Oh my gosh, so uber adorable!! The fabric is beautiful and very soft, it is sewn together very well (no gaps, loose areas, weird lines), it's just all around a wonderful little dress! My daughter and I are both VERY pleased with this purchase!

>>10330173
oh honey. Someone's gotta tell them

>>10329350
>>10329372

Not that anon, but I have the exact same problem. I'm starting out with 3 black solid JSKs, shoes and bags each. Which other colors would go well with black? Only ones I can think of outside of white are red, pink and maybe gold or silver for accessories.

>>10329436
For resellers you can say they are between 25 and 50% (some dodgy ones even more than that) more expensive than the original listing on taobao.

How much do you take off when reselling a secondhand dress you've worn once or twice? Do you think once something has been worn once, its value remains the same after if it's in decent condition or should you take 5-10 bucks off when selling something you got secondhand? What if you bought it and are reselling it without wearing it?

Assume this isn't a hype dress that is prone to market forces like honeycake or ctp or hl or what have you

>>10325889
Where can I find out details of past brand lucky packs? Lolibrary doesn't have any info on the dress I'm looking for

How are Enchantlic Enchantilly socks? Does the print get fug when they're stretched a bit?

>>10330185
people will probably say no but whenever I see them in person they look pretty bad to me.

Is there some kind of delay with Japan post right now? I bought a dress from closet child on Saturday, which they shipped and sent me tracking for on Sunday night. It's now Thursday and it's been stuck at 'picked up' on both japan and my country's tracking tools since then, which is bizarre because usually an EMS package would have gotten to me by now or at least be in my country.

I know CC's website says wait 2 weeks to contact them and I don't want to jump to assuming it's lost, but I'm starting to wonder if they just sent me the wrong tracking number? Should I contact them? Maybe I'm just being overdramatic but I've never had this problem before. If it was any other shipping method I wouldn't be concerned. EMS usually gets to me in 4 days, maybe 5 tops.

>>10330183
If it's not damaged, you should base your price on the market, not what you paid. So if three of the same dress sold between $300 and $400 over the last year you know you should price it in that range, even if you paid $250 or $500. At least that's the rule of thumb, you can do what you want, but that's pretty much the accepted way of doing things.

>>10330189
The post has been slow for me as well. Things usually taking 3-4 days in total to ship by EMS have been spending like five days just in transit between departing Japan and arriving in my country.

>>10330126
They list an actual good dress, then switch out the listing name and pix to a different, shittier dress. I've seen it done on Amazon too

>>10330203
That's really weird that that's happening, but at least I can stop panicking if it's just a delay on their end. Hopefully we both get our stuff soon anon.

I’ve long heard stories of how good IW’s socks are. My first experience of brand socks were AatP OTK socks, and they were so bad in terms of fit and quality that I’ve kept with offbrand legwear since. While they’re apparently good for taller lolitas, how are IW’s socks for people with muscley thighs (thanks, sports) and long, knobbly knee joints?

>>10330211
Thanks. I’ve been receiving stuff absolutely fine, it’s just been a bit slower than usual.

>>10330212
Honestly my IW socks are the only socks I don’t need sock glue for because my socks roll down with my thicker thighs Truth be told I’m not even a fatty-chan I just have sprinter thighs lol

>>10330214
Thanks, anon! I’ve got horse rider thighs plus a bit of hypermobility, so it’s a pita getting nice legwear that fits.

What is “switching”?

>>10330179
Which substyle are you in? For goth, black X blue, black X grey and black X white are pretty common. For sweet, black X pink, black X red, black X pastels also work.

How do people get their rocking horse shoe straps to stay up? Even when i have them as tight as possible they fall down after taking a few steps. Am I doing something wrong?

Is this a replica? It's not the exact art but its literally named cats tea party

It's pretty cute and I want to get it but a friend and I are trying to figure our whether its replica or not.

is there anywhere cheaper to buy UV resin than padico? i don't think taobao will ship resin internationally and the OP of the aliexpress thread says buying resin from there is risky too?

>>10330270
it's not a replica, but a knock-off, as in the design is extremely close to the real cats tea party but isn't an exact copy. it's up to you whether you're ok with that.

>>10330224
It means that a different fabric is used somewhere. Basically, it is "switching" fabrics. Pic related, the bodice is a completely different fabric, thus "switching" from the chiffon underneath.

>>10330270
Depends on who you ask, to me it definitely looks like a knockoff. Cats having a tea party is not original, but the placement and style is just too similar for my taste.

>>10330047
hot topic

>>10330121
I would just take the lacing out

>>10330270
Not a replica, as the art is original, just extremely similar. You could call it heavily inspired.

maybe this is more of a stupid autist question and not a jfashion one, but if i go to something like tekko and paradiso, when is it generally acceptable to approach a group with the intention of introducing myself? especially if it’s someone who i recognize (and who would recognize me). i know some people that are attending so i won’t be alone, but after that other cgl thread about discord drama popped up, i’m also curious if there’s types i need to avoid or something. other than the obvious obnoxious itas or sissies. i don’t follow gull drama, anything i should know about? ty

>>10330231
I'm mainly into non-pastel sweet.

Are there any nanchatte/uniform brands that make extra long skirts? I have some skirts from Conomi and Olive des Olive but they don't go past the knees.

>>10330367
There’s actually a fair amount of cute gray sweet stuff as well. If we’re talking recent releases I think the milky cross blouse came in gray and I know AP released a cutsew in gray not that long ago as well.

>>10330179
>>10330367

The key isn't really what goes with black, it's maintaining a decent colour scheme. Chose one, either balance the colour a few times through the outfit, or do a pop of colour.

balance the colour: at bare minimum your shoes or legwear should perfectly match your blouse in your chosen colour. Bonus if you can also add a perfectly matching bow (easier to find) and a bag. Do not play 50 shades, the colours should match as close as possibly to show they go together. Bonus points if the print (on anything) combines both black and your chosen colour). That way the colour is repeated in a balanced way throughout your outfit.

Pop of colour: You need a statement piece (just one), which is the colourful item. Don't make your blouse the statement piece, it should be something that's worth staring at as all attention will be on it rather than the rest of your coord. The rest of your coord is just black. Upside, no need to look for matching blouse+shoes. Downside, your statement piece has be worth it, don't use some tiny brooch that will get lost in your outfit, and don't use some regretsy-tier craftmom object.

As for what colours goes with it, black goes with almost anything. There's really only one group of earth tone neutrals you need to avoid (so, avoid browns, khakis, darker beiges, "nude" "skintone" colours (all of them, even the poc colours), etc).

If you're really lost and you really do not want to do pink or red, I'd suggest lolita navy -- half the releases now seem to come in that colour so it'd be easy to find blouses, shoes, bag, bows, etc etc in that colour. Just try to stick to lolita brands, normie brands tend to vary wildly with their navy colourways (there's also very old IW that you should avoid but they're hard to find anyways).

Other jewel tones are good colours as well -- purple and forest green, but it's going to be much harder finding perfect matching shoes and blouse sets for those.

Are winklepickers suitable in lolita?

>>10329971
Oh wow. I need this

>>10330448
No

>>10330468
Why?

>>10330475
Are flip flops lolita? Are converse? What about bowling shoes? You asked my opinion and it's that they look ugly as fuck and don't match any lolita substyle. Even in EGA, they would just bring down your whole coord.

If you wanna look bad go ahead. People like Lor would coord with clown shoes, converse, or timberlands and think it's a lewk. The rest of us will be laughing at your ugly pointy shoes

>>10330448
It depends what substyle you wear and what the specific shoes are like. Are they a flat, traditional winklepicker boot? Or are they heeled? I’ve seen stilettos worn to great effect in gothic or classic coords. I use a pointy toed calf height boot a lot that has a narrow heel and it works well with longer cut dress or skirt, especially in EGA looks. With sweet style however it would absolutely not work. A flat traditional winklepicker though wouldn’t work with any style.

Can you post a photo of what you have in mind?

Is there a proper way to store petticoats so that they’re as poofy as they can be? Is there a way to restore poof that doesn’t involve temporary fixes like starch spray and whatnot?
I just got my first petti from closet child, it’s Baby, and I’m thinking it’s not as poofy after wearing it just once as it was when I bought it.

>>10330487
A secondhand petti is already deflated as is. Brand ones are not that poofy as far as I've seen.
As for storage stuff them in a bag, mine have been stored like this for years and have held pretty well.

>>10330485
I really like this type of WP

>>10330488
Damn really? I knew brand shoes can be skipped but I didn’t think pettis could be too.

>>10330212
I've only had one pair of aatp but they were ridiculously tight around the knees, never had that issue with any other brand

>>10330511
brand pettis suck. Get one from Melikestea, Wunderwelt, or Aurora and Ariel

I heard about the petticoat umbrella method but I don’t know how to do it. How do I put the petticoat on the umbrella

>>10330502
Nayrt but these are really cool anon. I think these could work with ega, some Moitie (mens) & Atelier BOZ style coords but I'm not sure it will look good with the other styles. You should definitely experiment, imo there is always room for experimenting. Maybe combining it with a long/tea length velveteen jsk or op miht workas it reminds me of HD-chan's coords (which I usually really like).

Has anyone had issues ordering from fairy angel.net? I've been waiting for an invoice for about a month, and they canceled my order, even though i sent them emails about it weeks ago, and they didnt respond.

>>10330502
Those are really cool. As the other anon who liked these said, they should work with some things, especially with more of a gothic or aristocrat look. Experiment, see what works. I’d say if you’re going for more of a knee length skirt or dress, something that is a bit longer on the leg might work better, but it entirely depends. I’m honestly of the opinion that more mature footwear styles looks much nicer than lolita brand specific footwear in general, aside for old school or sweet styles.

Speaking of brand petticoats, I’ve been looking at IW’s organdy panniers. How is the quality of them? Do they have any tulle in them? I’m not fussed about huge amounts of poof as I’m looking at the maxi length one they have for wearing with EGA.

>>10330126
Why would people who think you can buy an MM dress for 13 dollars, give good reviews? They don't know anything about quality materials and construction, or else they would realize it's a scam.

are ankle socks ita

>>10330658
Yes

is closet child really the lolita heaven that seems to be? like how big are their actual stores
Im going to japan this year and planning to visit but I worry I have hyped it up more than what I think it would be

>>10330702
i mean, if you think tjmaxx is heaven.

>>10330702
They're good, just don't expect the shop girls to be nice to you

>>10330737
what do you mean?

>>10330487
I hang mine inside out on a shirt hanger (but I make sure it has plenty of space so my other pieces aren’t crammed into it)

do you need a shopping service to buy from wunderwelt or closet child?

>>10330844
Nope! You can buy direct from both.

>>10330658
No.
Nearly all popular sweet brands have released them.

>>10330233
Sock tape will do the trick. It falls down on nearly everyone I think. It's a common complaint.

>>10330854
Would that work wearing them over socks/tights?

>>10330448
only with gothic t.b.h

>>10330745
nayrt but from my experience the shop girls are a little sullen

what are waist ties on blouses for..? they're detachable but i can't imagine a use for them, as they're usually too bulky under jsks or tucked under skirts??

>>10330511
There are really good brand petticoats. I got mine secondhand from h.Naoto and Moitie and they're amazing. I've only bought a petticoat new once, this one: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/auc-andromeo/p2/ which I also recommend

>>10330979
Meant for >>10330530

>>10330967
same reason for waist ties on dresses and skirts, to gather up some of the slack in a blouse to make it fit better. All of my blouses with waist ties have detachable waist ties, so I can take them off if I am wearing it under a dress/jsk

>>10330967
Ahh yes you don't want your blouse to fit better because you must be fat

Sorry fatty-chan that waist-ties keep squeezing your blubber

Is there a torrent or a download link anywhere that has all the gothic & lolita bible scans? My old laptop is toast and I cba downloading them all one by one.

>>10330745
I found the Harajuku shopgirls tended to ignore me, even though I was wearing brand. I suppose they probably get a lot of tourists just coming in to gawk at the clothes though

>>10331031
That’s kind of normal though in my experience

So here’s a question I’m mostly asking for curiosity. What do you think of people who reproduce brand jewelry just for the sake of having it for themselves?

>>10331039
Brand jewelry is overpriced imo. If it's only "heavily inspired" and not a full on replica with logos etc. I think its ok.

>>10330211
>>10330213
Maybe this is to due to it being Lunar New Year recently? I usually see delays ordering from Asia this time of year, and just had a package take 9 days to leave Hong Kong and arrive at customs in my country myself.

>>10331168
Apparently it’s because of coronavirus, they’ve just had so many people trying to send EMS packages that it’s slowed them down considerably.

My stuff finally moved and is in my country now, so I’ll get it on Monday. Should’ve just picked the cheaper option. Hopefully things go back to normal soon.

is there any more photos of this dress? i only ever found this one and one more on a dressform and thats it
i heard there is a white one but also never seen it

>>10330189
Anon, I’ve just had a parcel arrive yesterday from Japan via EMS within the normal three-four days that I normally expect shipping to take. I hope that things are settling down back to normal for you as well and that you get your parcel soon.

I really want ice cream parlor and I'm paranoid I won't be able to get it if I wait until it hits AP USA, is this a founded fear? Should I get a SS or not bother?

how's the Lolita Collective's parasol quality? specifically the black one?

>>10330702
they're....fine, i guess it depends a lot on when/where you go really - it's secondhand after all so it changes all the time. the shinjuku one is tiiiiiny though

Does Dreamholic do special orders? Say, if you want a specific wig in the colour that's out of stock (because every good colour is out of stock for a million years) they can make and send it.

All I want is my duet serenade in mandarin brown

ID on this dress?