/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Are any of these good for oldschool/gothic?
I’m not sure about the pink background mary janes

>>10712999
the pink background ones are actually really cute, where are they from?

>>10712999
Old school yes, egl - debatable. The pink background would work better for egl. Gothic is like if you can imagine mana wearing the shoes, then yes. Most of those aren't exactly gothic shoes.

>>10713001
Unif
https://www.unifclothing.com/collections/shoes/products/dot-mary-janes

>>10713004
Thank you, yes i can’t imagine mana wearing these and that helps! I like old school a lot and have a karami jsk coming in. so i’ll be happy to get these for that. And i’ll keep looking for something nice for gothic then

Does anyone have a tutorial to get pigtails like these?

>>10713010
Tie your hair up then use a curler. After each time you curl a piece of hair, wind the curls around together so they form one big curl. Then spray with hairspray and do the same to the other side

Didn't say Lolita only,so...

Any good tutorials on tentacle hair?
I'm just not satisfied with my tentacles.

>>10712999
What shoes are the top left?

>>10713015
Thanks anon!

>>10713029
Marsèll

https://www.ssense.com/en-us/women/product/marsell/black-piattaforma-platform-ballerina-flats/7417871

Probably a gross question, but this happens to me even though I fit into brand easily. Does anyone else have like, weird armpit fat that always gets pushed up? How tf do I stop it? I know it’s not because my dresses are too small (it happens with some, not all) even some dress with full back shirring get a weird arm pit situation going on. It’s annoying

>>10713035
This would happen to me when I wore an ill-fitting bra. Does this only happen with lolita or regular form-fitting clothing as well?

>>10713035
Loose skin. Some women just have it. You can try exercising though, that can help

does anyone know the name of this btssb dress?

>>10713079
No

>>10713079
Baniran JSK

>>10713144
Wait no, Grace Baniran JSK. My bad

do you all recommend the wunderwelt petti? looking to get a new one

Is there a taobao replica of this bag and the heart bag?

>>10713149
Yeah it's pretty good, I got mine like a year or two ago and its still held up

are meta mini skirts actually mini? i.e., too short for lolita?

>>10713219
if you're referring to the ones with an elastic waist, generally they are fine for lolita unless you are super super tall. But because they have an elastic waist they look best with the blouse untucked or with a bustier or cincher or belt on top or something.

also pro tip lolibrary will list the length of any given piece, and the Meta website will as well if you are buying brand new. Get a measuring tape and measure the length on yourself to see where the skirt ends up (subtract a few cm for petti).

>>10713035
It sounds like breast tissue that's been pushed back by ill-fitting bras, most likely. Do the lean forward and scoop technique to make sure you're actually getting all of your titty into your bra.

>>10713145
Thank you so much!!!

Anyone have issues with hoyoyo taking their sweet time to purchase items? This is the first time I used them. I've used buyee before and they've always bought items pretty much immediately (like if I pay for it 6 PM EST, by 9 AM EST next day it's been purchased. Now it's been a full 24 hrs and nothing.
One of the items is now marked "sold" on mercari but on hoyoyo it says "purchasing (waiting for payment to the seller)". it's been like this for a full day. Did I get it or not? idek. I guess I'm looking for some reassurance lol, I really wanted that dress (and I'm not sure if it's the holidays but if they're always like this I am not keen on using them again)

>>10713396
They have always bought things for me in a good timeframe when they open up and i use them exclusively, but i haven’t used them in busy holiday times.
I think it’s just waiting on the seller to confirm the purchase and accept it. I had mine stuck in that for a week one time and finally the seller shipped it out. So i wouldn’t worry

Has anyone tried to sun bleach items on purpose? I've got some white blouses in the mail that are pretty yellowed, I'm gonna wash them obviously but I'm thinking about trying to sun bleach them if just washing doesn't brighten them up all the way. Would that damage them somehow?

>>10713451
Sun bleaching is safer than chemical bleach, so I'd give it a try. If the fabric is extremely fragile/old, the sun may damage it but that's only if you leave it out for a long time.

>>10713396
hoyoyo's usually great with response times (sometimes even purchasing within literal minutes during their business hours) but I've definitely noticed some delay during the holidays. I've also been stuck at "waiting for payment to seller" for a while and gotten the item in the end but in those cases it doesn't get marked as sold during that wait so idk anon. I hope you get your dress!

Does anyone have any advice on keeping cardigans from looking frumpy? I thrifted a few that id like to make look like picrel, but whenever i try to wear cardigans they just ruin my figure. I'm by no means fat, and I only have b-cups, so I don't know why they look so horrendous.

>>10713582
>I thrifted a few
Um...were they normie cardigans? those are hideous with bad cuts for lolita. i would suggest getting brand or at least some other kind of cardigan made for lolita

>>10713583
I've seen a few lolitas DIY them by hemming them to being above the waist, and using the leftovers for scalloping / detailing. That's my intention. I've worn a few cardigans that are the right cut, they just look weird. Would maybe wearing a sports bra help?

>>10713601
Is it you being extra hard on yourself or is it the cardigan not fitting right? If the cardigan is snug around the waist, accommodates your chest size and it's cropped short, I find it hard to imagine it looking weird.
What about it exactly do you think looks weird? i think you might need a binder if you wanted to flatten a b-cup chest

So how are we going to sell our used lolita with the new Biden bill in place?

>>10713616
Always say you're selling at a loss which doesn't get taxed

>>10713582
different anon, cardigans are frumpy on me too, but in the sleeves. How do you get them to fit over puff sleeves without looking lumpy?

For the male anons, at what point should one consider shaving their chest if they want to portray some character that is really just hairless? Is there any other way to hide patches with some sort of paint? Guess armpits should be an obligatory shave?

>>10713629
that's not even correct.

>>10713610
I'm not sure. I have especially broad shoulders, so that might contribute. Would binding give me a boobloaf though?

>>10713700
Yeah it's likely the broad shoulders.
Why don't you get into ponchos and capes instead? They are cute and will help the shoulder problem.
I don't know enough about binding to tell you whether or not you will get boobloaf, sorry

>>10713687
just shave it dude
bald caps only work because the skin on your scalp doesn't move much. but your chest? Pecs squash and stretch every time you move your arm.

Is hairspray really enough to keep a wig styled?
goal is pic related

If I've had a package stuck in Japan Post EMS to the US since mid December, when should I start asking about it? Not sure if this is just a random hiccup or what but a second package that was sent four days ago has already made it through customs here, so I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing this from a certain period of time.

This is an official AP dress, but the frills at the bottom make it look bootleg. It's the same with my BTSSB apron. Any idea or advice on how to iron or steam these so they don't look so hideous? I've spent an hour trying to get them to look nice, and no luck.

>>10713815
If your iron has a steam setting, it should really help. Also there looks to be a fair amount of dirt on that dress. If it's not a print, you should wash it.

>>10713838
I'll re-wash it just to be safe, but its just the lighting + a fuzzball or two. Thanks so much!

Would it be weird to get a taobao dress and take it apart for the pattern so I could sew a new one in a different fabric for myself? The dress is apparently a ridiculously thick and stuffy poly and I live in a prohibitively hot climate but I love the cut of it.

>>10713892
Yes you could do that, or you could draft your own based on the pictures. It's a bit of guesswork, but it will save you some money you could use on better supplies

Is dreamholic dead? Their taobao link doesn't work anymore (I haven't used taobao in over a year)

>>10713923
Good. I'm tried of seeing the same cheap wig over and over.

>>10713923
Its here
>https://dcoucou.taobao.com/

I remember reading somewhere that Infanta has been around since 2004, and this made me curious. I can't imagine clolita looking like anything other than, well, clolita. What did current Chinese brands look like back in 2004?

>>10713980
Many current ones didn't exist.

Any recommendations for a proxy for a small order from mercari (couple of fairly light secondhand craft books)? I was looking at DeJapan but they don't seem to offer small packet, which is the only way shipping wouldn't be totally disproportionate. Anyone got experience with Sendico, or other suggestions please?

>>10713980
infanta, rose melody, r-series and surface spell were popular brands i remember from a decade ago. they looked similar to jp lolita but cheaper, more similar to nice bodyline than clolita now.

Can I use whitr vinegar to lift stains? I have a secondhand cotton sax headbow with a little bit of staining around the headband ends. Should I mix vinegar and detergent?

Does anybody know if dirty blondes can wear brown? I have always heard Im light haired so not to bother wearing chocolate colored pieces but I am not sure if I should try anyway

>>10714063
are you 12? i'm almost serious. how old are you? where did you grow up that not only were you given this information but, people around you also believe it.

I’ve heard of Frill from this board, but cannot find the actual website link. Help a gull out?

>>10714059
You genuinely don't deserve to shop there.

>>10714070
>>10714070
>>10714070
You genuinely don't deserve to shop there.

>>10714070
If you cannot even find this website i seriously don’t think you’ll be able to figure it out and use it. so you should stick to lacemarket honestly

>>10714063
>I have always heard Im light haired so not to bother wearing chocolate colored pieces but I am not sure if I should try anyway
This is strangely specific. Here's what I'll say:
People with black hair can wear predominately black clothing and it looks fine.
People with brown hair can wear predominately brown clothing and it looks fine.
Even blondes in yellow clothing can look fine.

There is something weird that redhead/lotta rouge/red lipstick/red clothing doesn't work, but I think that's just the larger topic of balancing your color pallet. Like the shirts/ties in pic where light or blue or dark might work better or worse depending on a slew of factors.

So
>can dirty blondes wear brown?
It depends how you do it. Which implies that yes, there is a way to make it work.
I would start by properly assessing your hair color because
>I have always heard I'm light haired
You've always heard it but you've never seen your own hair color? I'm sure I'm misunderstanding. Either way, start there and be sure of your hair color.

What are gothic appropriate shoes that are flat or have a low heel? Would pic related be good?
I had a nice pair of platform heels like mana sama would wear, but i sprained my ankle tripping in them so i need something flatter

>>10714129
don't respond if you know nothing at all.

>>10714152
stop asking dumb questions

>>10714180
nta but it is the stupid questions thread

>>10714152
Yeah those are nice

hey guys I know that you have nothing better to do, but maybe try not being so combative when people ask stupid questions in the stupid question thread

>>10714070
https://fril.jp/

>>10714152
I think leather or pleather would look better than suede, since suede can start looking nasty pretty easily and might clash texturally with other things. but the style of shoe is fine

does iron gate chest stretch at all past the max measurements listed? if not no big deal i just don't wanna wear a sports bra for it

>>10714286
its called max measurement for a reason

Is medieval lolita a thing? where can i get cute versions of this type of thing that aren't shitty costumes? I am willing to pay $$$ for my feels

What happened to Fairy Angel?

>>10714369
no, it isn't

>>10714059
I’ve mixed white vinegar and dish soap to clean pieces, it’s worked very well for me.

>>10714397
Closed down

>>10714369
try neo-ludwig they make some medieval inspired dresses. Other than that historical dresses are also an option (but 90% of the time historical dress is haggard) so if you find some resources post it here after)
https://www.fanplusfriend.com/alchemy-spell-cure-gothic-middle-ages-retro-fairy-long-sleeves-wide-cuffs-ethereal-printed-dress-op-2colors-instant-shipping/

>>10714369
Juliette et Justine has made several historically inspired pieces, however you’d have to them secondhand

>>10714458
fuck off. this is the worst brand and everyone who's been saying they're good over the years has brain problems. if someone bought me your pic i would off myself.

>>10714369
>>10714410
it's not a substyle but you can find themed pieces, they're just not popular or common. rococo style lolita pieces exist and medieval isn't too far from that, of course it exists. and chinese indie brands released some medieval style pieces before clolita was really a thing.

Any suggestions to wash honey cake? I'm afraid it will bleed and can't risk ruining my DD

>>10714458
This is not lolita. Medieval lolita *is not* a thing. You newfags coming in here pushing shittily made clolita brands don't realize that China didn't define lolita and they aren't going to.

You're wearing trash bags, because no one around you thinks that it looks good or accepts it and you might as well throw it in the trash because no one will buy it from you.

>>10714504
Just wash it, it's been re-released many times. 1 more dress destroyed to increase the value of the rest of them. Ya'll newfags are all about destroying print dresses. Just keep at it.

>>10714504
test each color with a wet q tip beforehand, if they don't bleed then hand wash in a sink/tub/bin in cold water and with a mild detergent.

>>10714506 is being obnoxious for shits and giggles, but there are a lot of honey cakes in circulation. so while it's not fun to damage a pricy dress, you do have some leeway in that there will pretty much always be one on the market

>>10714505
lolita can be styled as anything, newfag. you need to stop assuming we mean a proper substyle. even though f+f is dogshit, you are the real retard.

How comfy are jane marple shoes? They're super expensive so i hope they're walkable shoes and not just for looking cute?

Tallitas, what do you use for button extenders? I need something that won't clash with pastel sweet.

Lace Market etiquette question
In light of the current surge, what is an appropriate amount of time to wait before sending follow up messages on Lace Market and/or leaving neutral to negative feedback? Have had several people (both buyers and sellers) fail to respond to or even read messages, but I also don't want to be an asshole by leaving neutral/neg feedback and then find out that they were sick or something

>>10714540
I've got a few pairs. It varies depending on the style but overall I have found them more comfortable than any 'lolita specific' shoes I've bought.

>>10714505

>>10714625
I wouldn’t recommend leaving neutral feedback. In the past couple of years of being on LM, I find people react aggressively towards this. They may leave negative feedback in retaliation or try and file a claim. Just send them a message and try and resolve it that way first.

Does anyone sell these gyaru wig pieces anymore?

the general consensus is that RPA is shit, right? an artist i really like collabed with them but $300 when i don't know the quality is scary

>>10714644
ugly

>>10714668
You can tell the fabric is really flimsy from the way it's ballooning over the petticoat, and I recognise those laces from taobao. It's a shame; I really like that artist too

>>10714520
>lolita can be styled as anything, newfag
kek, nayrt but this sentence is incredibly ironic

>>10714686
it hurts so bad. thanks for talking some sense into me

>>10714668
>>10714695
Realistically, hot take? Buy what you enjoy. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to buy a lolita dress from an artist you love that also likely supports the artist itself as very likely some proceeds go to them.

The ballooning over the petticoat is due to the petticoat being too poofy and short for the skirt's length / design to accommodate poof. The material is probably fine, but it's not going to be thick.

>>10714660
You can still buy the pieces from prisila, like always. I can't guarantee it'll be in stock though

>>10714688
NTA but it's true, it can have any theme.

>>10714660
ya on rakuten. look up prisila on rakuten a lot of shops have cheap old stock.

>>10714660
Brightlele maybe?

Is there any type of blouse that would work with these weird elastic cap sleeves? It's listed as a JSK but I wear it as an OP because none of my blouses look good with it

>>10714733
Scoop neck with long sleeves, but desu this is the sort of dress that those removable sleeves were made for. Hard not to look ita af.

>>10714733
A high neckline blouse or turtleneck type cutsew that doesn't have any puffs or gathers in the sleeves.

>>10714520
F+f has had some okay pieces for newbs. That dress isn’t one but it’s not as bad as you’re saying, it’s literally on par with bodyline and better than a lot of taobao

>>10714660
Get creative, there's tons of hair pieces out there nowadays.

Is Iron Gate 2021 kind to girls with wide ass shoulders? I would THINK the boat neck thing would make it look flattering but I'm asking more about if it would fit.

This is is my DD ahhh

>>10714777
was wondering this too

>>10712999
I have the Unif shoes and they are really nice, highly recommend them

>>10714660
A lot of gals use normal hair pieces. That's just an extra full ponytail extension. Mind you, you're going to be styling it anyways because they're not going to be perfect from the box.

If you don't find what you're looking for, you can just curl an extra thick ponytail extension.

>>10714668
RPA... the artist themselves are a bit questionable if you must know. No expert, but something to do with children. As far as I know, they're alright quality regarding stitching & print. (Seems material quality is something even more popular brands are skimping on reading threads.)

They have a release I liked, but when I heard tale about the children thing, I really didn't want to support them. Maybe someone here has more details on that.

>>10714668
And by 'thing with children', anon, I mean apparently the artist (female, I think), is a well-known purveyor of lolicon overseas & hangs out with Trevor Brown's crowd. They're friends.

>https://vondy.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/domesticviolence.jpg

Trevor Brown if you don't know who that is... the artist with RPA is friends with him & his wife, and they all share the same interests for children if I recall. That link is his art,

That's largely why RPA is 'shit' even if the print artist's work itself is good.

>>10714668
And by 'thing with children', anon, I mean apparently the artist (female, I think), is a well-known purveyor of lolicon overseas & hangs out with Trevor Brown's crowd. The artist with RPA, him, & his wife are all friends, and they all share the same interests for children if I recall. His art if you don't know who he is:
>https://vondy.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/domesticviolence.jpg

That's largely why RPA is 'shit' even if the print artist's work itself is good. If someone else wants to elaborate, they can.

>>10714369
Medieval lolita. It's not a thing, but if OTT classic fits your feels, shell out the $$$.

>>10714369
And there is related prints, but no medieval lolita. That does not exist. Like I said, should OTT classic fit your feels, you better have $$$.

>>10714520
It's not a fucking sub genre, newfag. Stop trying to make something that doesn't exist, exist. Even bittersweet exists more than "medieval" lolita.

Do yourself a favor and just go larp somewhere else in Renn gear, because we don't want to see it.

And who the fuck even brought up f+f?

Clolita just doesn't define genres of a japanese fashion. That is CHINESE fashion. They make the majority of your Renne fair gear, already, of course they are going to try to make money on a trend daily. It's not about making clothes, but fast fashion and a quick profit if you look at how shitty these things are.

Now you newfag fucks need to stop mentioning medieval lolita because it has NEVER been a thing and the only people who have been talking about it is some shitty new people to the fashion on this board.

>>10714915
also to add, we'll just all laugh at you wearing larp gear in lolita. We already do.

You shits don't listen. Typical newfag ita behavior.

I'm new to lolita and I just go this dress.
I want to do this right so any advice on how to style it is appreciated!

>>10714921
Nice b8. Sadly it works on these autists

>>10714924
What? No, it's real
I need help :(

>>10714915
holy shit anon you're still around and making yourself obvious by doing THIS kind of RANDOM capitalization on your chinese hateboner posts. can you just stop, you are embarrassing at this point. please go outside and get a life off this board

>>10714927
I would honestly advise to get a better quality dress like secondhand brand if you want to be a lolita.
That dress just looks horrible for lolita and there is no point in trying to make it look lolita. You should just wear it however you want.
the yellow parts look like piss cheese and the hemline is totally uneven. The dye looks cheap like it’s gonna run and stain everything. The bows are sloppy and sagging.
It’s kinda cute for normie wear or general jfash, but please don’t think it is lolita

>>10714921
Honestly it's not so bad even though I'm not a fan of the print. I'd look for coords using Misty Sky to get ideas since that dress has a similar design and colorway

>>10714929
nta but more people hate clolita than that. it's a false representation of the fashion

>>10714921
>>10714927
It's super cheap and ita, but it's not the absolute worst place you could have started. If you buy good quality stuff for the rest of the coord then you'll have a good base for future coords even if your first JSK is kind of shit. I'm just going to give suggestions from Meta, Baby SF, and AP USA and Paris, bc those are all easy to order from and good quality. imo Dusty pink, lav, and gold are going to be the easiest colors to coord with this dress.

My suggestions:
>any cut of burando blouse in white, pink, or lav
AP USA currently has a bunch, or if you need larger sizing Meta has some cute ones.

>white tights or OTKs
Something simple that can match with a lot of stuff.

>proper shoes in lav, sax, or pink
Meta has their ribbon strap shoes in pink-gold that I think would match pretty well and go all the way up to 3L size. Sometimes it can be hard to find brand shoes, so you can also look at antaina, sosic, and other taobao brands.

>petti
You need a real petti. Either go for brand, or else look at Aurora et Ariel or MeLikesTea.

>headwear
This is the tricky part bc your dress is weird muted colors. I think Baby is your best bet, as they have a lot of basic pastel stuff.

>accessories
Cosmic Heart jewelry from AP would look alright with this if you want to stick to a galaxy theme. QPot also has a star themed set out right now. BB&B and SweetDollyHouse are both western brands with great quality. Don't try to cheap out on your accessories. It's tempting bc the little details are hard to see in insta photos, but you'll look like a clown irl if you're wearing Claire's-tier stuff.

If you want I can try to put this stuff in a collage for you.

>>10714921
>>10714927

everyone starts somewhere anon, its fine. firstly, its important to pick out a few elements you like from the piece whether it be lace detailing/print/fabric material.

i think you can try to use this chiffon (?) material that you see at the bottom of the dress and repeat it somewhere else. since the bottom fabric is chiffon/poly the dress feels "airy", so i would also try to keep the coord generally "airy"/light as well, probably the blouse.

you could also try to get a similar matching headpiece with the front of the bodice lace/bow section if you plan to wear a white blouse instead. and i would add peeking white chiffon bloomers as well.

you can work with the star/moon theme which could be quite cute! just have fun with experimenting, and next time you can look out for ap/meta prints:)

>>10714944

Irl no one actually gives a shit and people like you who do don't say shit so it doesn't matter anyways.

>>10714940
I looked at lacemarket but sadly I'm not able to afford brands yet, even if secondhand.
One secondhand brand dress on average costs one month of minimum wage in my country and I currently have no income of my own.
I really love the lolita fashion and was hoping I could manage to start enjoying it on a budget.

>>10714942
Thank you for the advice! I really appreciate it :)

>>10714949
Thank you so much for that detailed reply! I will definitively look for a better quality petti. I almost ended up ordering one from Aliexpress :')
I don't have a very high budget but I'd love a collage if that's not too much time and effort for you!

>>10714950
Thank you! I'll incorporate the advice you gave me into my first coord for sure! I was also thinking of getting moon and star themed accessories. I know this first coord will be ita but I tell myself that this is a learning process every lolita has to go though :')

>>10714971
If you have such limited funds it's going to be very hard for you to build up any real wardrobe. It might be tempting to buy low-cost stuff (like off Aliexpress or Amazon), bc you can't afford brand. But actually, you can't afford to buy cheap pieces, because you'll discover owning junk is a waste of money in this fashion. Not only will cheap clothes wear out faster and be harder to mend, but also they're more uncomfortable and harder to coord.

Real lolita pieces are never cheap. You will never find a proper (new) lolita dress for less than $100 USD, because that's just how much the yards of materials and construction costs. If it's less than that, it's a costume.

I think the best thing you could do is learn to sew. Then, you could invest your money into buying patterns like otome no sewing, and fabric+lace which you can probably find locally for lower costs. You might also discover that even secondhand lolita is too expensive for you, but you could experiment with other styles like vintage looks or generic "kawaii" fashion looks.

I'm making the collage but it'll take me a little bit. Even if you can't afford the specific pieces on it, maybe it will give you some ideas of what to look for.

>>10714971
Get a job. There is no reason in getting into lolita when you broke.

>>10714971
>>10714997

>>10714971
If you have a local comm facebook group or something see if they hold swap meets or have a sales group, you can often get good deals buying locally.

For the dress you have right now, it's honestly very out there and has a weird colour scheme that is going to be hard to work with but not impossible. Getting an impractical first piece, regardless of price is a common newbie mistake. Unfortunately it's also just such low quality that you'll probably need more expensive pieces to bring the look up, which it sounds like you can't afford right now. If you can sew I recommend for this dress you find fabric in matching colours that you can make your accessories from. If you can scrape together some money for a couple things focus on versatility first and foremost.

In the future, if you do want to buy cheaper dresses you should get ones that are at least more simple so you can wear them in more ways. You should pick a handful of colours that you like which go well together (eg. pastels, jewel tones) that you can buy everything in so you can mix and match. Get more simple workhorse pieces instead of bold prints so you can get more value and mileage out of your pieces. I know this board hates Lor but she has a couple videos on styling basic bodyline and taobao dresses in multiple ways that I think you could get ideas from. Also check out the capsule wardrobe threads on here.

Alternatively you can always just wait until you're in a better place financially to start wearing the fashion. A lot of us discovered the fashion long before we actually were able to start buying pieces and wearing it at all. If you're after instant gratification and don't have any money this fashion might not be for you, at least at this point in your life. You can always come back to it when you have some disposable income.

>>10715029
Those meta shoes are a spot on match, anon

>>10714951
why would anyone say anything IRL. it's like shaming someone for wasting their money? isn't that kind of rude? the reason why IRL no one says anything is because, unless you're a blunt bitch face then people keep it to themselves.

>>10715038
but yes, I forget anons on here have aspergers
>They didn't say anything, so it must mean it's good.

Please. Social etiquette, dumb ass. Learn to read body language.

>>10714971
As a fellow lolita from a country with a shit economy and no job, learning to sew or saving up for indie brands from your country is better than AliExpress or even taobao.

Is it possible for males to wear yama kei? And I don't mean physically possible because it obviously is. I really like how it looks and I love the thought of dressing up in nice clothes before hiking

>>10715441
>"Yama" is a Japanese word meaning "mountain", and "kei," once again, roughly translates as fashion. Therefore, this fashion is roughly translated as "mountain fashion." This style is intended to reflect a person who either lives or enjoys activities related to mountains and dresses accordingly.

Help me understand. This sounds like Alpine/skier fashion, but Eastern. Why wouldn't a man be able to do it?

>>10715441
https://wear.jp/sp/coordinate/?tag_ids=87375
Sure? Plenty of men on this page look fine. No, you won't look good in women's clothes. Yes, you'll look fine in North Face

>>10715443
>>10715448
This page
https://j-fashion.fandom.com/wiki/Yama_Kei
uses the word "girl" a lot, and it's also said to be close to mori which is exclusively for females. And all the first google results are girls
But I wonder if it's more commonly referred to with a different name? "Yama kei" gives very few results in the archive.

>>10715448
I can't open that link in Europe.
But what makes girls clothes in this situation, and isn't like North Face very standard?

Someone in 2015 said it was all about the legwear, and that's also maybe my favourite thing about it. Would colourful legwear be girls clothes?

>>10715456
>Would colourful legwear be girls clothes?
No, but you would have less of it showing. if you wear those mustard corduroys from the first pic and then some of those colorful argyle socks you basically have the men's equivalent. You can apply the fun patterns of the legwear to other aspects of your outfit instead, like on the scarf and gloves.

>>10715456
this is one of those fake "dark mori" fashions westerners made up.

>>10715465
p.s. here, I doodled up what I mean

>>10715038
>>10715040

Thinking a majority of people actually give a shit about taobao at a meetup and seething in all caps multiple times here seems kinda aspie to me tbqh.

>>10715456
Certain details like excess ruffles and long skirts won't look right on men. Not that there's much of that in hiking gear, but I didn't know what you meant. Everything else is up for grabs. If you're wearing colorful legwear, just don't wear short shorts like those girls. Do knee-length and longer

>>10715477
This is adorable. Thank you.

>>10714540
The soles are made of solid wood, so you'd be clomping around in them - how comfortable that is for you, I can't say. They're pretty much the RHS lite in terms of comfort for me, not as wobbly and unstable on uneven surfaces but still not great for everyday or long term wear

>>10715736
oh what the fuck i thought there'd be foam inside or something. thank you, you saved me like 100 dollars. I'll look for more normal sole shoes

>>10714895
>the children thing
What? Elaborate please

>>10715441

Check out "Heavy Duty Fashion," anon. It was a menswear trend in Japan in the 1970s? 1980s? That took inspiration from american skiing fashion. Looks a lot like a male presenting version of this yama-kei fashion you describe.

What brand are these tights?

>>10716184
Spank.

Everyone is always posting about horse faced white women in jfashion. How to know if you're horse faced?? I have an oval face so it's not round and cute like the ideal face shape. Is that what they mean? Please post examples if you can. Sorry for autism.

>>10716526
it's more of a know it when you see it type of thing, but having a long face, prominent jaw line, or prominent nose are all factors to it. Sarah Jessica Parker is a classic example. That being said I wouldn't worry about it too much since there are still ways to look cute, and now that masks are in a lot of people are in luck

>>10716526
>Everyone is always posting about horse faced white women in jfashion
Honestly this sounds like bitching along racial lines. "How dare those whites wear our clothes. Their long faces aren't round and cute like ours!"
Whatever.

You can find this same dumb sentiment in different forms in everything.

I put in my order request for Innocent World on 27 Dec, but they haven't gotten back to me yet. It's to my understanding that they had a break until 5 Jan. Do they usually take a while? Should I keep waiting?

On another note, how long does tenso hold your items for you? I got something from BtSSB arrive on 30 Dec but hoping to wait until stuff from my Innocent World order also arrives.

Thank you in advance!

>>10713782
>>10713782
Same issue except I was a fool and went with Yamato/seamail. Left Japan in early November, still hasn’t landed in burgerland yet, I know it can take up to 60 days but I’ve never had it take more than 2-3 weeks before

>>10716530
>tfw long face with high nose bridge
It's over

>>10714625
Is this about toyc*****?

>>10716530
lol. gurl, are you seeing things? just because someone has prominent features doesn't mean they look like a horse. I've hardly seen girls with these faces.

>>10716581
just learn how to style your bangs, prominent features are better suited for gyaru styling due to the makeup they use.

>>10716543
I believe tenso holds for 30 days. I've had things sitting at tenso for 2-3 weeks and it's been fine.

>>10716780
imagine posting this
what a fuckin cunt

>>10716783
I think who ever is posting about "white girls having horse faces" just have some foreigner or race fragility to other races or features, because it's not exclusive to white people to have prominent features. Seriously. Very racist mentality.

Whoever is out there worried about appealing to a racist, don't.

>>10716785
Because, again. Prominent features =/= horse face. And the skin tone changing, should not change your perspective unless you're just a racist.

Concluded, because this a beauty standard.

>>10716786
maybe lor shouldn't have an ugly horse face then.

>>10716788
ok. good point. there is ugly prominent features

>>10716791
looks hot to me

How can I make cgl like me?

>>10716802
be middle of the road and un-noticable. any time there is a large mass of people, someone will not like you and cgl just gives those people a voice. whether or not there is a forum or place for someone to vocalize their dislike is usually what makes the difference

>>10716802
agree with the crowd and hate people for buying the wrong products
become the catty bitch you've always wanted to be

Do indie brands like if I send them a picture of myself in the dress/stuff they made for me , saying thanks i have got the dress and i love it?
I wonder if it's weird for me to do. they seem to like it but i guess they can't really tell me they don't want me to do it lol

>>10716802
Everyone here low-key loves you, anon <3

But seriously though, dont do like >>10716810
>>10716830
Be gentle rightful and kind.
They will hate you anyway. The difference if you do what they want you to do they will not only still hate you, but also make you be hated by everyone else. That is the way they will bury you up with them and make sure you will be an insufferable cunt that will only work out with them.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab_mentality
Dont try to please /cgl/ anon. Its a trap.

What’s a clolita? I left the online community for a year and came back and I’m seeing that term now but I’m too embarrassed to ask

>>10716853
Chinese lolita
Its a term for the taobao style + mainland chinese lolita.
You wouldn’t use it for a chinese lolita living in paris and wearing burando for example.

is there an all purpose petti that is strong enough to hold up all sorts of dresses?

From what height onwards are you considered a tall-lita? I'm 1,71m and while I don't feel tall at all, many dresses are on the shorter side for me.

Maybe I don't feel tall because I'm Dutch, which would make my definition of tall people skewed, but that's why I'm asking.

>>10716872
Probably from like 168, though I think opinions on this will vary a lot.

>>10716864
hoop skirt

Though I can't imagine a kind of dress that a petticoat or two wouldn't be able to hold up and hoop skirts are a bitch to use and sit down in

>>10716791
In hingsight, Lor actually had a relatively cute face before she got fat. Her nose is big and her nasolabial lines are giving ugly step sister, but it's kind of balanced out by her big eyes and clear skin

>>10716840
It depends on the bran, their size, and their social media presence. Many smaller indie brands will repost pictures of people wearing them on their Instagram story if you tag them. At the very least doing so over social media rather than email is the way to go about that

>>10716872
I'm 167 and I have trouble with stuff being too short bc I have a long torso. I think somewhere between 166-170 would be the lower end of tall for lolita. It's easy to be regular height by western standards but an absolute monster by Japanese brand standards.

>>10716872
I'm 168cm and that feels too tall sometimes. I tend to re-sew buttons further down on JSK straps which helps dresses be a better length on me.

>>10716891
Nayrt but I fucking hate hoopskirts. You can always tell when someone's wearing one because of how rigid they are. also god forbid you're going up an escalator or something then everyone below will get a look up at your bloomers.

>>10716872
I'm the same height and while I don't think I'm that tall in general, I definitely have issues with lolita, especially with high waisted cuts and long sleeves

I guess I'll post this here since there's no lolita general, but has anyone ever bought from or owned any shoes from mayla classic?
>https://mayla.jp/

I looked in the archive and found a couple posts suggesting them but no discussion.

Some of their shoes are super cute but they also kinda look like the JP equivalent of Irregular Choice and I'm wondering how comfortable or long-lasting their shoes are. Lots of little bits and bobbles that seem like they could be quickly damaged.

I'm thinking of buying some pieces from Amastacia, a jacket, a couple blouses, and maybe a skirt. What is the quality like for the price?

Don't know if this is a stupid question but how do you get hair to stick up/straight like that?

>>10717049
Like what? You forgot to drop your pic.

>>10717049

Quite nice for the price but it depends where you buy it from. Would recommend buying from the taobao shop because even with an ss it's cheaper that way. But the fabric choices they use are quite nice and the construction is really nice. Just be careful of the shoulders - for some reason they run small and although it fits me I can sort of feel it's smaller than other brands.

>>10712774
is it ita to mix something like AP accessories and a baby JSK with shoes from lolitain

>>10717067
no, people mix burando all the time

>>10717067
>lolitain
Depends on what shoes they are. But otherwise no its not ita to mix brands

>>10717056
Like this. Sorry.

>>10717049
Straight iron to start. Next step is going to vary, lost if different people use different methods depending on how straight or curly their hair naturally is. Mine is pretty thick and wavy/textured and won’t hold styling very well so I go STRONG hold. I hairspray a few pieces against something flat like a pice of cardboard, I use a lot and get it really wet. Then I blow dry it. I use got2b glued in the yellow can. This is strong enough that it even allows me to charge my hair strait up for punk styles. For the particular style you show it’s important that you get the part that I circled. It’s easy to focus on the ends because that’s the focus of the hair style, but to have those ends lifting away from the rest of your hair you need to make sure that the hair is stiff and straight at the inflection point I circled. If you don’t get the hair stiff in that area it will curve along your head and your ends will be straight and spikey but in line with the rest of your hair and not stick out

That’s what I would do/have done but everyone’s hair is different

>>10717094
oh my gosh thank you so much

i know it's common for old school to show a little bit of bloomers, but why do some people almost show ALL of their bloomers?

example: >>10716003

>>10717132
Wearing underwear as clothing has been pretty common in fashion for a few years, plus there are old school coords like picrel where bloomers are more or less required as part of the dress

Which one of these is offwhite and which is antique white? I'm guessing the creamier color is antique white?

>>10717177
Pic dropped

>>10717177
Antique white is to the right, yes

How short is Misty Sky, particularly the op? I'm too retarded to understand dress length in cm, all I base it on is how much thigh would show. I'm 5'6 if anyone has the same height as me.

>>10717182
83 cm is pretty tiny, I'm also 5'6 and personally it would be too short for me. It may vary depending on your proportions and how much thigh you like to show though.

are there any taobao shops that make dupes of the baby heart buckle shoes? I know bodyline used to.

>>10717182
Yo don’t buy it. I’m your height and I bought it and it’s just barely past my ass. Like I can’t wear it as lolita at all. I’m wearing it petti-less as normie clothes, playing up the twee vibe and it’s actually not bad, but it’s waaaay too short on me to be considered lolita.

>>10717182
I'm the same height and I have cosmic sailor, which is the same length. It's short. Like, it's shorter than some AP salos, and bc it's more voluminous than a salo it feels very revealing. I would never go out without shorts/bloomers under.

How much thigh will show depends a lot on your build, but I'd say it would hit at mid-thigh or higher?

>>10717182
I am your height also and for this reason I stay away from most OPs as they are just too short and the proportions are never quite right. If you're set on Misty Sky, the JSK would be a better bet if you adjust the straps.

Has anyone felt this way? How do you get over it? Or do you get over it at all?
I feel so uncomfortable if I wear headbows because i feel like it makes me look like a giant baby. ( i prefer rectangle headdresses). I don’t know if this is all in my head as a newish lolita or if anyone has managed to get over the anxiety of headbows.
I just have some nice headbows that came with dresses but i can’t bring myself to wear them over my rectangles

>>10717285
I've always felt the same way, so you're definitely not alone. I feel and look really dumb whenever I try on headbows, and find they make my face look extremely long because of how voluminous they are. I also primarily wear rectangle headdresses and only ever had success with those flat headdress style bows like in picrel, so I recommend you look into those if you want to find something that works!

Any good indie stores to buy rosettes from? I've heard of popxparade but some people say it has some AP replicas, so I don't know...

>>10717285
I think this is a side effect of you wearing a style you aren't comfortable with or maybe you aren't really suited for? Sometimes with lolita the substyles you like the best might not be what you feel best wearing, and it an take some experimentation to find what works for you.

Personally, when I'm wearing pastel sweet I have to wear very toned down casual looks. If I wear a full coord I feel like a clown/sissy/adult baby. But when I wear dark colorways I feel comfortable in anything.

Also your hairstyle has to suit the bow. Try adding more volume to your hairstyle so the bow seems proportional to your hair. My go-to is to pull my hair up in a really high ponytail, then tease+curl it and wrap it into a giant poofy bun similar to pic rel. Hair extensions are also handy.

>>10717295
Oh i really like the one in the picture! I’ll look for some of those then. I’m happy i am not alone haha

>>10717307
Hmm I pretty much wear dark colored oldschool/classic stuff. I tried sweet in dark colors even and it was definitely not for me and i felt like an adult baby too.
I have a pastel colored karami which caused me the most issues i guess. because it verges on being very sweet for me. But i switched the headbow out for a rectangle. and it looked good and i felt very cute and comfortable.
I even had a black jsk that i felt anxiety wearing the headbow but i changed to a rectangle and immediately felt better.
I think maybe the headbow in general feels too sissy on me. I like how it looks on other people and i don’t think they look like adult babies.
I have very thick hair but I will try doing my hair like you said! Otherwise i will keep experimenting with what looks best on me and makes me feel comfortable

>>10717307
just realized I dropped my pic

>>10717320
why are you using a gyaru pic for an example? there are tons of examples of home lolita/ott

>>10717322
nayrt but this is a general jfashion question thread, op is showing an example of a style not a coord, and there has historically also been overlap between hime gyaru and hime lolita

>>10717304
Popxparade specifically makes things to go with AP prints, so if you consider taking elements to make those items to be replicas, then sure.

>>10717304
Mossbadger makes some, but they’re usually darker tones

>>10717322
It was the first pic I found that shows the hair style I'm talking about? Are you too stupid to be able to imagine that hairstyle with a big bow rather than a big rose?

>>10717326
If that's the case then I feel more inclined to buy. I looked at the store and it isn't so bad, maybe gulls were indeed overreacting
>>10717327
I wear sweet most of the time but I like these tones for my other dresses, thanks

>>10717182
Depends on your proportions. I'm the same height and I like OPs better as a lot of jsks are too long. Misty Sky is less than 2 in above the knee for me. Just know that the shoulder size is smaller than most of AP's OPs. It's probably closer to 32 in

>>10717329
gyaru hair is different from hime lolita hair. i bet you wear dreamv shoes too ugly cunt.

>>10717390
Snib snab

>>10717418
fuck, wrong thread

>>10717418
I don’t hate this. I hate the normie t-shirt, but with the cardigan it’s not bad. I actually love the color balance, it’s really bright but actually really fun

>>10717418
if you swapped out the shoes w yellow tea parties i'd really like this. its definitely a throwback.

>>10717584
stop fucking recommending tea parties you noobs.

>>10717584
Tea parties aren't neccesary but closed toed shoes would make more sense with a coord where she's wearing a scarf and cardigan.

someone bid on an item i'm selling except they have no feedback except a negative one for not paying.
In case nobody else bids... is it alright to message them that i am uncomfortable selling to someone with only negative feedback?
My TOS already says i reserve the right to not sell to someone for any reason. but i don't want to get a negative review for backing out

Anyone know where to buy those fluffy, dangly pastel star hair clips? Or search terms in japanese to help me find them on fril? The ones I'm seeing on Etsy really aren't very cute.

Where can I get a good quality bag for classic? Preferably real leather. Would a satchel be appropriate?

Has anyone been to/participated in the Fanimaid Cafe? They have auditions currently and I'm interested, so I'm wondering what the quality is like before I commit.

>>10717725
Q.pot if they’ve got anything that matches your style, idk if jane Marple still makes bags or not, Vivian Westwood might have one too

>>10717682
They're by Chocomint.

>>10717797
They were just generic star clips. Closetchild labeled them as chocomint

>>10717799
no. kill yourself

>>10717797
>>10717799
where can i get them? dreamybows hasn't stocked them for a while to my knowledge

Is Peppermint Fox no longer making otome stuff/accessories?

>>10717805
Yeah, DreamyBows probably won't restock. Closetchild mainly just stocks their retail stores and not online, sadly. You might want to look into sakura1tama who use some of the same material/supplies to make accessories.

I recently got a serger and want to make more knit lolita items like cutsews.

Is the best way to get matching colored tulle lace like AP to just dye it myself from white? I haven't been able to find anyone that sells it in red or lavender or other colors beyond black, white, and cream.

>>10717867
Usually tule lace is synthetic/polyester so unless you find a good way to dye them, it's better to try finding it in the color you want already.

>>10717869
Thanks! Do you know of anywhere that sells them in multiple colors? I can't seem to find any on ali, taobao, or even actual sewing and craft supply retailers. I'm interested in lavender, brown, pink, and red. I already have a lot in white which is why I had asked about dyeing.

>>10714369
Fidel david

>>10714369

Ixdoxdeclare is more their own thing now but their designs are still loliable if you can get them.

Of note because of medieval core and the tendency towards fantasy recently in fashion, medieval themed lolita is pretty popular on SM. Would look at ixdoxdeclare for inspiration for medieval lolita that is not necessarily prints.

>>10714915
no one said that either. sorry you're wrong.

It's been 2 weeks since my ss ordered something from Mercari and it hasn't arrived at the warehouse yet. I've had another item go missing in the mail recently. When should I start to worry?

>>10718262
Most of Japan was closed for the first week for new year's. I wouldn't worry yet.

Is this actually a bag with a zipper to put things in or is it a plushie with bag straps? What the hell is it arg
Why is the stomach part so deflated? It feels not stuffed at all. The head and arms/legs feel stuffed but the stomach part is empty.
It seems like there should be a zipper but i cannot find it. and i feel completely retarded plz help.

>>10718298
They wear hoods. Pull the hood back and the zipper is right on the top of it's head. You can push items all the way down into it's stomach, so that's why it's deflated. (To have room for stuff.)

If you don't want to use it as a bag, you can stuff some fabric in it's stomach to make it plump.

>>10718299
Holy shit anon i love you. Thank you. i found the hood and the zipper. God bless you. now i have a place to put my phone. Seriously i was so confused before

>>10716896
I think her weight gain is good because it made her nose look smaller

Does anyone know the name of this skirt?

>>10718320
Its a petticoat

>>10718322
Isn't there too much decor for a petticoat?

>>10718322
>velvet petticoat
0/10

Ordered from wunderwelt and my package has been at customs for about 5 days now, should I be worried?

>>10718439
probably not, where do you live? I had a package in customs 10 days and didn't even get fees for some reason...

>>10718448
I live in the US, good to know, thank you!

yo so are all you chicks talking about dressing up cause you wanna bang dudes at anime conventions or what?

>>10718414
That anon is retarded it’s definitely not a petticoat lol

>>10718456
This is the most coombrained post i have seen on this board all week.
Also no.

Any recommendations on Japanese weight loss pills or supplements? I’ve seen some talk about it before but do they actually work or is it the same scam shit you find at CVS?

>>10718505
They’re basically laxatives, probiotics that probably won’t actually work, or pills that don’t work at all

>>10718505
the kind that works is hard to get online. pills with lizhi mushrooms are supposed to work.

How much weight should I expect to gain after quitting a ~40mg nicotine daily for 4 years smoking habit? If it's inevitable I'd rather just get it over with now so I can lose in time for summer.

>>10718508
>If it's inevitable I'd rather just get it over with now

that's not how it works. if you want to gain weight just do it instead of making some weird excuse. It's not like once you reach 200 lbs or something your body just says 'ok i'm done you can lose weight now'...

From a google search I have found:
> post-quitting weight gain typically only lasts for about three years

You should get started on healthy habits such as exercise and drinking lots of tea, asap so you don't gain weight at all.

>>10718508
everyone that makes weight gain ever sound inevitable are just fools who can't control themselves. I have been told countless times that weight gain is an inevitable part of adulthood, but every time I have gained more than 5 pounds, I notice it and change my diet and immediately lose it again. I have even been on medications that supposedly cause weight gain, but I just keep my diet the same, ignore cravings for sugary garbage, and I'm fine. The only time I could ever see this being an issue is with pregnancy, because your body undergoes massive inevitable changes. Even then, you can control your weight post-pregnancy even if not get back a perfect appearance

Anyone have experience buying lolita clothes from CDJapan? I recently noticed that you can buy new Maxicimam pieces from like 2011 on there and I’m not complaining but I’m trying to understand … why

>>10718524
i actually was pregnant and got back to my post-pregnant appearance.

How stupid would it be to order a brand dress that is known for having near-perfect replicas from Xianyu?

>>10718569
Maxicimam sells internationally through cdjapan. Just because it was released in lime 2011 doesnt mean its deadstock or whatever. They just barely ever restock and dont releaseany new designs. Also their quality is great, i really recommend them.

>>10718576
Very. But you're going to do it anyway, aren't you?

Could this work for classic lolita with light modification?

>>10718586
No.

>>10718578
thanks anon!

>>10718589
Is it just the shape or is the print bad too?

>>10718597
The shape can be ok, it looks like you can fit a petti. But the collar area is too plain and the print is atrocious, cheap looking and hurts my eyes. See picrel for grandma couch lolita print done right

>>10718600
Thanks anon!

What is the highest quality maid outfit you know of?

>>10719267
goddamn maids, sick of hearing about them, no offense

>>10719267
milky ange. i think they have etsy now.

>>10719267
I don't really know but I have also idly been interested in getting one similar to Parlor Maid on this

>>10719279
Dude, I love your image. Saved it. Thank you for posting that.

Does anyone fold their lolita? I have small space but my collection is growing, so any storage advice would be greatly appreciated!

>>10718569
I don’t recommend CDJapan, I placed several orders with them or tried to, and for even a small item like a blouse, they wanted $250 usd in shipping or more. I had to cancel twice, when I finally caught on they were just charging this much for any damn thing.

>>10719416
Maybe its time to stop buying lolita and use the money to rent a bigger place anon.

>>10719448
i see you’ve been thoroughly brainwashed by (((them))) into pissing away money on something you don’t even own

>>10719439
I've never had an issue with shipping from them and I only buy Maxicimam and old OnS books. It's always been reasonable. Even with early pandemic shipping delays and price increases

>>10719470
>i don't understand consumables

How can I clean clothes that I can't just throw into the washing machine?

Am I a dumbass for buying the 2013 navy Milky Planet off closetchild for $577? It was Like New and before I knew it I was on the paypal screen.

>>10719614
I mean if you wanted it badly enough to pay that much and it wont put you in financial trouble, who cares.

>>10719617
Thanks anon. No financial trouble, and that specific cut and color was the last thing on my wishlist. I just felt guilty that I couldn't have waited a lil longer for a better deal

I figure this is kind of vague, but I always hear people talk about how nu moitie is shit (jn terms of quality, designs, etc). Around what point would you consider something nu moitie?

I don't have a ton of moitie, but my front cross chiffon jsk (2010) isn't much different from my rerelease iron gate op in terms of quality or construction. is it just because my only point of comparison for older moitie is a printless chiffon piece?

>>10719626
They mean since it was taken over by tamaqro, the same company that took over wunderwelt.

It's true some pieces have worse quality, but I wonder if it's also people that want to feel better about owning old Moitie or have some sort of loyalty towards it, and they exaggerate the difference? When i compare the lace of my old socks to the new ones, the old ones are not better. I do see a bigger difference when I compare wrist-cuffs but Idk if it's necessarily worse. I think the old coffin lace is much better than the new coffin lace because the old was cotton and i just prefer how that looks.

>>10719626
The idea that nu moitie is so shit is a meme, and while there are some things released now that are dumb it always had releases like that. Iron gate was a good release, it has better printing technique than older prints and the "worst" part is that its a slightly baggier design.

Never fully believe what you see on cgl, its mostly lies and exaggerations for fun.

>>10712774
I'm looking for a really old picture of a young girl cosplaying as Reimu. She was white and had brown hair and brown eyes.

Around how much could an old meta raschel trumpet sleeve blouse sell for?

>>10719626
Afaik, half the disdain for nu moitie is about the fact that they sized out their old customer base and almost every release is a large, baggy sack.

>>10719874
Yeah they really became less elegant. My tiny boobs can't cope

Can someone ID what brand blouse this is? The post is from April 2022 by ss Sweet Candy Lolita, which calls it "sweetheart blouse" but doesn't disclose the brand.

>>10719840
Don't know about the solid colors but the floral prints are going high, I'd say 150$

Can someone explain to me the milky planet hype and why everyone wants mto of it and why its so sought after?
I am a goth fag. I think milky planet is cute and the art is cool but is that it?

>>10719963
Probably rainbows and lolitas like ice cream. Personally, I don't care for the dress but lolitas love the "candy land" vibe. Realistically, it's just a very sweet OTT print..so of course it's sought after.

>>10719963
>the art is cool
That's a big part of it. It's a really flashy unique print, with tons of colors to coord with and glitter and everything. Now in the current day it's one of a few prints that is generally considered emblematic of the golden age of AP OTT sweet and we all want to go back to that so people are still paying $$$ for it.

>>10719613
spot clean with a cloth, or dry clean
you can also spritz with vodka to refresh. Do a test on a spot that's not well visible much (like the back of a waist tie) to make sure it won't damage or discolor the fabric.

>>10719972
fuck off. they make fabric spray for that.

Are maple ringlet wigs heat resistant?

>>10719277
I've never thought they're stuff was all that cute or flattering though. More suitable for classicfag historical LARPers

How do I make an account on taobao? At the shopping service website I have to add the URL of what I want to buy, but I can't search taobao without logging in

Did Baby just stop releasing Usakumya Rucksacks or something? The most recent one listed on Lolibrary is from 2020 and it's that huge black one. 2019 was the last time they released a normal version. I'm so tired of the pochettes...

>>10720102
Just sign up..? I know this is the stupid questions thread, but I don't know what you mean by this.

>>10720128
>>10720102
I don't know if it's any different now, but Chinese website sign ups are usually a bunch of hoops to jump through especially when transactions are involved. I remember having to provide a photo of my passport and real phone numbers for WeChat and I couldn't get my Taobao set up until I was physically in China with a real Chinese IP.

>>10720147
You just put your phone number in for Taobao. They ship overseas now.

>>10720022
Why would it matter? There's no point trying to apply heat to an already heavily styled wig like that anyway.

has anyone bought angelic imprint's boots before? They have a leather option but I have no clue if it's actually good or looks like cheap cosplay shit

If I'm 5'5 will most lolita dresses be too short on me?

>>10720317
long length dresses exist and underskirts are also an option, or you could also just not give a fuck and rock the shorter skirt

>>10720317
5'5 is not that tall, you should be absolutely fine with most things

>>10720128
I don't live in any of the country's they ship to so I can't "just sign up"

>>10720317
i recommend sticking to to jsks with adjustable-length straps

>>10720317
I'm 5'6" and never have any major problems. I'm also on the slimmer side though, so if you're plus-sized they'll probably be a bit shorter on you. Just don't wear super high heels and you'll be fine (>2" heels will make the dress look even shorter in comparison to your body)

>>10720317
No. I think 5'7+ is when you start having problems

how long is EMS shipping from japan to the US right now with covid?

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Where can I buy a nice quality petticoat? Also are there any rules regarding petticoat color or size, something I should be aware of? I'm about to get my first coord but I'm a bit lost in this sense.

>>10721273
Aurora and Ariel, wunderwelt and melikestea make great pettis. There's no hard rules about color but most lolitas just get white. For size, you want something a few cm shorter than your skirt, so usually between 40-45 cm. Also make sure to look at your dress and see whether you need a bell or a-line shape.

Is there anywhere I get a decent black KC or headdress trimmed with nice white lace for $20–45USD including shipping (I’m in the US)? I’m trying to generally avoid Japanese or Chinese sources / things that would require a shopping service because I am trying to just buy this one thing right now and would prefer not to pay $20 in shipping fees for a single hair accessory. I actually don’t see these come up that often on LM.

Is there somewhere I could get this or should I just wait until I’m feeling spendy enough to do a big Buyee haul?

>>10721830
Dropped my pic but I’m looking for some vague approximation of this. Also okay with rectangle headdress.

>tfw captcha is “GAUDY”

>>10721830
Does LolitaCollective have anything?

How do so many lolitas, esp chinese ones, get professional photos? do they just have nice cameras or have a photographer friend, or do they literally hire them once a week to get these pics?

How do I coord my bf to me when we go out together so he doesn't look super out of place next to me? I know ouji exists but most of what I can find is tailored to the female body too.

how stretchy are Moitie OTKs? tfw muscular calves

Is this dress ita?

How often do any of the BTSSB BJD dresses go up for sale? Do people sell them on Lacemarket ever, or Fril/Mercari perhaps?

>>10723139
It depends on how you coord it but if you're asking if the dress looks cheap, yes it looks cheap.

not really fashion related but when and why did this board get as bad as it currently is? I don't remember there being so much infighting and hostility
yeah there was always a bit of drama here and there and the occasional edgelord or sperg but now lots of threads get derailed with racebaiting, off topic political discussions, everyone accusing each other of being newfags and itas, or shitflinging insults
where did all these unhinged anons come from?

What time of the day, Japan time, are Japanese people most likely to put up things for sale?

Are there any tricks to see roughly release year of an item from the washing tag? I found one with a number code too, is there any information hidden anywhere?

>>10724344
Well for one the board is just slower, there's less posts overall so the shitposts stand out more and there's less good discussion to counteract it.

So, cosplay resilient enough for cons is great, but... when you do hook up, and when you do want to fuck in your cosplay, how do you do it, makeup wise, to have it hold against friction and water, especially with bodypaint ?

Is what Google Translate gives as "high socks" the same as UTKs?

>>10724344
Jannies gave up on it

Any recommendations for daily lolita pieces from taobao?
That means, they can be easily washed and can take a pretty good beating. Specially looking for solids since they aren't as flashy as sweet prints.