/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>What brand do you spend the most on
Baby, the Stars Shine Bright

>How many main pieces do you own
31, but I have 2 reserved currently

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
Yes, I've used pay in 4 plans to help get whatever I like

>What will be your next purchase?
Probably this beautiful green tartan dress by BABY I found that I can't find the official photo for

>>10862724
>What brand do you spend the most on
Moi meme moitie and baby
>How many main pieces do you own
Almost 50, I’m trying to slow down the hoarding
>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
Yes, like the anon above I’ve also used pay in 4 plans as well as my credit card
>What will be your next purchase?
Probably a dress for my usakumya and some more moitie.

>brand you spend the most on
angelic pretty
>amount of main pieces owned
40
>have you ever been in debt
once, by like $30. but like other anons said i use payment plans a lot.
>what will be your next purchase?
probably an underdress

>What brand do you spend the most on
My-Lolita-Dress

>How many main pieces do you own
Only 1 so far but I want to get more as soon as I get a job! I'm new to lolita and very excited!!

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
Yes unfortunately but I'm disabled on benefits so there's nothing I can do.

>What will be your next purchase?
I found a Dissecting the Rabbit dress for sale second hand so I want to get it if the seller works out a payment plan with me that I can afford.

>>10862724
>What brand do you spend the most on
LittleForBig lol
>How many main pieces do you own
I’m new, so I have about 3.
>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
No never. I assume it’s like a brandwhore rite of passage xD
>What will be your next purchase?
Probably this petticoat!! I’m so excited to have an actual petticoat that works for lolita. I dont have one yet.

>>10862752
>>10862751
>Replies 5
>Posters 4

Try harder

>What brand do you spend the most on
Moitie and Baby

>How many main pieces do you own
Around 80ish, probably more, I've never counted

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
I guess? I prefer to pay with my credit card that I get cash back with because I make money that way. So I use credit, makes extra money and pay it off. Using burando purchases to build a flawless credit score too.

>What will be your next purchase?
Hawase Doll maybe?

>>10862724 dont you think this thread is kind of classist and eliteist since not everyone can afford or fit japanese brand
>>What brand do you spend the most on
infanta and screw off gatekeepers if you say this isnt brand
>>How many main pieces do you own
5 its hard to find pieces that fit
>>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
sadly yes with every purchase lolita is expensive
>>What will be your next purchase?
https://www.devilinspired.com/en/plus-size-clothes/Color-Black-Plus-Size-Teddy-Cake-Tulle-Hemline-Sweet-Lolita-Skirt.html Probably this one if they ever restock in my size

>>10862752
Little for Big is so valid!

these lolitas are even more retarded than the normal ones because they think spending 10x the money to look 0x better is a flex

>>10862775
>>10862771
>>10862770

>>10862775
Brand (and high quality handmade) will always look better than Taobao. Taobao pieces, even accessories, are poorly made substitutes for those with no sewing skills and or poorfags with no discipline to shop for a bargain, they will always cheapen the look

>>10862777
all in your head brandwhore. you use this copium to justify your irresponsible purchases.

and who cares about quality in lolita? this shit is literally a COSTUME it doesnt need to be made out of the finest silk jfc

>>10862775
>>10862778
>and who cares about quality in lolita?
people with more money than you, clearly

>>10862778
you're right, anon taobao lolita IS a costume!

>What brand do you spend the most on
baby and meta, i have waaaay too many baby blouses

>How many main pieces do you own
sold a lot recently so i'm down to i think about 10. mostly buying accessories right now


>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?

yeah, it's a bad habit. paypal pay in 4 is evil lmao

>What will be your next purchase?
whenever alpstola restocks the giulietta and carol OPs again i'm going to pick some up, and there's a meta necklace im looking at right now

>What brand do you spend the most on
AP (yeah I know)

>How many main pieces do you own
Lost count after 100

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
Some credit card related debt but I regularly pay it off.

>What will be your next purchase?
No clue. Not really finding or seeing anything I want lately. I guess the Milky Planet and Dream Doll shipping invoices when it comes up.

i disagree that taobao is at all acceptable.

i for one would not even speak to a lolita wearing off brand, but i will ALWAYS hit on a lolita wearing brand regardless of her looks. trust if you got burando i am sliding into those dms or asking for them digits

>>10862791
forgot to add, gonna pick up a couple BTSSB velveteen lace frills or hem scallops off xianyu soon

>>10862794
Let’s be friends nonna….

>>10862795
Hell yeah those are some of my faves

>>10862798
no this feels like a trap

>>10862792
Oh I have to hear what your favourites are. You're collecting sounds like the dream

>What brand do you spend the most on
BABY

>How many main pieces do you own
I downsized so around 70 now!

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
Yes but like others have said, I just pay it off. It usually happens around the holidays because I'm spending more on family and friends in general.

>What will be your next purchase?
I really want to try out MR Corset! My friend wore one of their cardigans recently and it was extremely soft.

>btssb
>no
>30-35, I keep my wardrobe somewhat small

I love buying random stupid shit from brand, like plain ribbons you could make in 2 seconds, and thinking about poorfags and taobao chans seething

>>10862795
Based

>>10862805
>I really want to try out MR Corset! My friend wore one of their cardigans recently and it was extremely soft
I wonder if we have the same friend lol. I was surprised mister corset looked so good, I'd never paid any attention to them but they're definitely worth looking into.

>>10862816
Their items remind me a lot of AtePie so not my typical style but it caught my attention! Let's try MR out soon.

>What brand do you spend the most on
Angelic pretty or Baby

>How many main pieces do you own

Around 130

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?

Full on debt no but have abused pay in 4 in the past

>What will be your next purchase?

I’m not looking for anything in particular at the moment but keeping an eye on new releases.

>What brand do you spend the most on
Only Angelic Pretty.

>How many main pieces do you own
Probably 90-100? I stopped counting after 80.

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
Nope.

>What will be your next purchase?
I'm not sure. I haven't been buying too much lately because everything new from AP sucks and the secondhand market is dead. I have the Dream Doll and Milky Planet MTOs ordered.

>>10862792
We are very similar.

>>10862803
More of a hassle currently than a dream. I have a lot I want to sell but finding the time/energy to list stuff and then having to maybe deal with insane buyers just isn't worth it. I've been giving away stuff to friends instead.

>>10862724
>What brand do you spend the most on
Atelier Pierrot and Meta.

>How many main pieces do you own
60-70? Plus more in storage at my parents' house but that I'm probably going to sell.

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
I use my credit card and I also do Pay in 4 but honestly the payment plans are good for me because I'm generally able to hold off on buying until the payments are done.

>What will be your next purchase?
I'm trying to decide on whether or not to order this Heart Damask JSK from Meta. I don't like the white lace but I don't think I would wear the blouse in this fabric. The red and blue colorways are nice too but I'm loyal to black and white.

>>10862829
Haha, so we are. I like some of the new AP stuff though.

But are your shoes brand, gulls?

>>10862852
When brands start catering to bigger sizes and stop using shitty pleather, I’ll buy their shoes. Victorian Maiden is making larger sizes now, of all brands to do so.

>>10862852
Not really. I don't really fancy paying 100+ for costume-tier shoes, even glorious burando. I prefer buying from actual shoe brands like Tokyo Bopper, if I need lolita specific I'll do Antaina.

I have a pair of leather Koji Kugas from the 90s that are still going strong, and leather VM heels that I got for, like, 5 bucks plus shipping because they were scuffed.

I'm curious about Meta's enamel stripper heels, though. I'm a whore for Meta.

>>10862852
That's the one non-brand part of my wardrobe and I always forget.
I have dumb American-sized feet and am jealous of people who can fit into smaller shoes. But I've also never been obsessed with branded shoes in lolita. I see them as part of an outfit that will eventually get ruined because they take on too much wear and tear, even if you clean them. Maybe I'm dumb. My brain will pay $70 for a plastic necklace with glitter, but not $150 for cheap pleather shoes that are uncomfortable.

the chick in OP looks like she's double fisting two big black dicks

>>10862852
Some are, but I've been reaching for my offbrand shoes lately. More comfy and less rare so I don't have to worry about damaging them, and aren't made of crap pleather so I don't have to worry about them peeling.

>>10862852
I have a couple pairs of brand shoes. Baby are the best, but Meta is easier to get a hold of and shape of them is very cute

>>10862863
do people these days not know who milkyfawn is? lmfao

>What brand do you spend the most on
Tbh most of my wardrobe is years of keeping tabs on and collecting secondhand, but Meta/Atepie/Baby for buying new in that order.

>How many main pieces do you own
Just counting JSKs I'd say 25-30; living in a city apartment has been such a struggle, but I've narrowed down my collection.

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
No, but I make a lot lol

>What will be your next purchase?
In need of more Nemethwild bloomers. I also long to purchase some of the Japan only indie crochet creations I've seen on IG, but I've never been compelled to seek out a SS

Can anyone provide feedback on the quality of Marble gloves in particular? Or is there a perhaps nicer brand that creates lace gloves which you can recommend?

Do you guys like any designer brand stuff outside of lolita? It's a small but growing part of my wardrobe

>>10862930
>Just counting JSKs I'd say 25-30; living in a city apartment has been such a struggle,
I feel that
>I make a lot
May i ask how much? I only recently started making 6 figures

>>10862933
i collect vintage betsey johnson, and i'm looking to start collecting anna sui pieces.

>>10862941
meant to add, also a huge fan of vivienne westwood of course, including her stuff that i can't wear with my lolita.

>What brand do you spend the most on
Atelier Pierrot
>How many main pieces do you own
Between 40 and 50 if I count skirts
>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
yes. I need to pay off my credit card
>What will be your next purchase?
I want the Atelier Pierrot bustle jsk, but I'm not sure whether I'll get it

>What brand do you spend the most on
AP for sure

>How many main pieces do you own
About 70

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
No, but I use my credit card to pay so I can get cash back, then pay that off asap

>What will be your next purchase?
Sugar Bouquet in lavender, whenever BABY decides to finally release it

>>10862933
Yohji and Rick, I dress like a Fashion Bro outside of lolita

>What brand do you spend the most on
Moi meme Moitie

>How many main pieces do you own
36, but it will be 40 when my next shipment comes in.

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
Yes, but I paid it off very soon afterwards.

>What will be your next purchase?
Some JetJ main pieces and another old Moitie piece.

>>10862934
You're doing better than me, congrats on the raise nonny! I'm making 90k for now, which leaves a generous amount of lolita money on the side each month if I see the need to spend it.

>>What brand do you spend the most on
Moi-meme-moitie
>>How many main pieces do you own
More than 100, less than 200
>>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
No, money is not a problem for me
>>What will be your next purchase?
Whatever pops up and catches my fancy

>What brand do you spend the most on
AP and meta

>How many main pieces do you own
About 6 main pieces each and still growing.

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
Yes and No? I use my credit card to buy it and actually build my credit that way but I never had trouble paying it back.

>What will be your next purchase?
Im on the hunt for old mini hats currently. But meta's new heart damask series caught my eye.

>>10862833
Anon, this is hideous.

>>10863025
Congrats anon! Making money is awesome!

>What brand do you spend the most on?
BTSSB, though VM may overtake it soon
>How many main pieces do you own?
Only about 20. I could afford to scale up but I’m not/can’t be a daily lolita so it feels wrong.
>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
No, but definitely spent more than I intended to. It’s the closest I ever came to feeling out of control while shopping.
>What will be your next purchase?
More shoes but brand shoes don’t go up to tallita size, so as far as brand purchases go, the hot weather is making me want some kind of camisole.

>>10863256
It's less than ideal, and why I'm having a hard time deciding. The print reminds me of Meta's oldschool releases but the cuts, trim, and notions of this release are modern. I think I just need to wait for more photos on their social media.

>>10863398
I don't know what other anon is talking about, I like this release a lot. I think they confused different tastes with "it's bad"

>What brand do you spend the most on
Probably Baby, I think my wardrobe is mostly Baby solids but its pretty wildly mixed.

>How many main pieces do you own
91? Give or take, theres some in the sales pile.

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
No and I refuse to get a credit card.

>What will be your next purchase?
I just bought a dress from JetJ, but I am hoping to just get my final dream items and then never check another auction site or store again unless there is a decent release (doubt)

How long have you guys been into the fashion? I'm pretty new comparatively (4 years about) and I'm interested in how long it's taken for people to build their wardrobes, especially large ones.

>>10863408
I joined in 2016 and have around 90 dresses. I did the bulk of my buying between 2016-2019. After that prices went crazy and the secondhand market/new releases became a lot less interesting (I'm an AP whore). I have multiple colorways of some things, so not everything in my wardrobe is unique though.
I only have a few remaining pieces I want to buy and have focused a lot more on blouses and jewelry the last few years. I feel like I have a good collection of those too and am pretty proud of how far I've come getting AP jewelry (I ignored it at the very beginning because I was so focused on dresses).

>>10862852
Yes
>>10862860
I have the enamel shoes and they are great but not as comfy as the old ones

I wish brand bags would be released in colors and themes to actually match all the releases. No one ever releases true pink hearts or ivory bow bags anymore. Dusty colors and glitter don't match right

>>10863408
It took me 2~2.5 years to have a full wardrobe. It obviously depends on what you can spend.
Most of my wardrobe is second hand btssb.

>>10863401
No, I didn't confuse any taste. I want to like it. I just think the way they pulled it off is honestly hideous. It's too busy in the wrong ways. It doesn't look bad at first glance, but the more you look at it, the uglier it gets.

>>10863408
I'm >>10862792 and I've been wearing lolita for over a decade now. If I counted all my lolita items (things like blouses, accessories, bags, and so on), I probably have over 1,000 items. Fun to say in a post, but it really is just too much stuff at this point.

>>10863642
>>10863408
Definitely agree. I am >>10863407 and if we were including offbrands and small items I just have far too much shit. I have also been hoarding for over a decade and I have a love/hate with how much stuff I have. I think the sheer amount of stuff actually brings me stress at this point, but I love each item for different reasons and its hard to let go of things even if I don't wear them. Eg. sweet items I never wear as I primarily wear gothic. I have things where I don't want want to sell, but also wish I just never bought.

If you're still building a wardrobe, focus on items you know you will love and wear. Buying impulsively or just cos items are cheap you end up with lots but half of it never gets worn and it just more hassle to have it.

>>10862777
Lucky sevens confirm.
Now that you mentioned bargains, is anyone here willing to buy second hand stuff from wunderwelt? The stuff I've seen there more often than not look fine sans a few imperfections here and there.

>What brand do you spend the most on
BTSSB but AP start being more and more present in my wardrobe

>How many main pieces do you own
19

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
Nope even if sometimes i spend more than intended but i still stay in control

>What will be your next purchase?
I hope that i'll buy french cafe or an usakumya rucksack

>What brand do you spend the most on?>
Moitié, AatP, JetJ

>How many main pieces do you own?>
At one point it was over 150. I’m not as active in the fashion anymore and sitting around 100, but I’d like to be around 50 - 60 and minimize my bags and accessories, too. Getting a little tired of the amount of space this hobby takes up, desu. (Carefully storing large pleather bags and shoes so nothing damages the material, for instance.)

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?>
No, I use a credit card for points, but pay it off right away. I think I took from savings once when a rare dream dress popped up at a less than ideal time, but I paid that back quickly.

>What will be your next purchase?>
No real plans; purchased some JetJ boots and an older Moitié JSK in the last week, but those were my first Lolita purchases in about 3 months. Will keep an eye on the Halloween releases and there are a few accessories I have bookmarked from indie brands. Also considering the Moitié lace apron pre-order, but I don’t really need it.

>What brand do you spend the most on
Used to be IW before they went to shit. I mostly collect older pieces now but when I still buy the occasional new piece it's pretty varied.

>How many main pieces do you own
I think it's in the 50-60 range now. I really need to size down though as I have too many pieces I don't wear taking up space in my tiny ass apartment.

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
Nope, I used to use a lot of payment plans when I started out and budgeted well.

>What will be your next purchase?
Not sure yet, was looking at some AtPie dresses recently but not sure I'll bother pulling the trigger. Mad that I missed VM's last Rococo Bouquet release.

>>10862941
I buy Anna Sui now and then as well! I wish she'd sell her Dolly Girl stuff in the US even if it's cheaper quality as I prefer that style to her boho stuff- last thing I got was her Resort 22 bxw tweed cardigan and I love it for the summer. I have some old Betsey stuff too but I've been selling it off as it doesn't fit anymore.

>>10863408
Since 2011ish.

Any AP brandwhores having opinions on the different HL releases? I want to get the JSK but don't feel like paying (almost) retail price if the 2022 version is crap.

>What brand do you spend the most on

Baby, though my most expensive pieces are AATP and MM respectively.

>How many main pieces do you own

probably around ~50? i tend to sell off anything i don't wear after a set amount of months to save on space.

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?

I've maxed my credit card on it, but never anything I couldn't fix by next paycheck.

>What will be your next purchase?

I'm eyeballing some moitie cardigans and cutsews right now, as well as some IW blouses, but not sure if modern IW or moitie are worth the price point.

still looks like shes double fisting two cocks for the moneyshot

>>10870161
i don't remember the exact date but few years ago, a lolita on rufflechat said the flocking on her MTO (2019 or older) melted off while she was handwashing it. I've handwashed my original release a few times and never had that issue

>>10870161
i don't remember the exact date but few years ago, a lolita on rufflechat said the flocking on her MTO (2019 or newer) melted off while she was handwashing it. I've handwashed my original release a few times and never had that issue

>>10870170
Imagine being so coom brained and retarded that you've never heard of a rapper showing off his rings and somehow associate that with sex kek. Like you were grown in a test tube last year and only exposed to porn

>>10870172
It wasnt through handwashing it was drycleaning.

>>10870184
nope it really does just look like she's double fisting two chodes

>>10862724
>What brand do you spend the most on
Angelic Pretty, but it's switching to be BTSSB. I cannot cope with AP anymore.

>How many main pieces do you own? About 10? Which is low for me but I just did a major closet cleaning.

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
100% and I am jealous of anyone who hasn't been because my pea brain doesn't work like that.

>What will be your next purchase?
Unsure, hoping to find some wishlist items but I am not actively searching at this point.

>>10862852
No, wearing brand fills me with inexplicable joy but that price tag for awful quality shoes does not.

>>10867106
Wunderwelt's prices are a little higher than Closet Child, but I recently purchased a Meta piece that was very reasonably priced because they said it was D grade. When I got it, it was due to some fading towards the hem, which to me is no big deal. They're not always super descriptive of the flaws, though, so look closely at the pics.

>>10870172
>>10870199
Thanks! Guess I'll better be looking for the older ones then. (Or at least hope to catch a more recent one for less... one can dream, 'kay?)

>>10870255
$120 isn't that expensive for a shoe, and baby has decent quality

>>10862930
>japanese indie crochet
Do you have any links for these?

>>10870689
it is for fake leather imo. I know there's some people who claim their brand shoes have lasted them quite a while, there are also others who report cracking/peeling very early on. Some people who own both the brand version and the offbrand version of the same design also say they don't feel, see or notice any quality or comfort difference. So if I'm going to take a gamble, which to be honest buying fake leather shoes always is, I'm going to spend a maximum of 50$ on the shoes, not 120$.
Because of all of this I'm okay with shoe replicas (I will be getting some victoire replicas soon), but not with garment replicas.

>>10862930
>>10870718
seconding this
please anon drop your links

>What brand do you spend the most on
AP and Meta

>How many main pieces do you own?
Around 30 for just brand pieces

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
I use a credit card to buy but pay it off every month. Maximize those points!

>What will be your next purchase?
Focusing on accessories right now but if something on my wishlist pops up for a decent price I’ll get it.

>>10870718
>>10870756
i was specifically thinking of @rusanjinroom when I wrote this
Also I didn't double check, but she does sell online - just not the pieces I want, and most of her webstore is sold out

>>10870805
Oh, I thought you were talking about more crochet-specific brands like the western indie ones that make fully crochet items, but thank you for the response anyway
IIRC she outsourced the manufacture of the flowers, I don’t think she made them herself. Really pretty either way

>>10870812
I don't know too many brands/makers like you described, but I'd love to see any links you have to share!
I also like @crochet_mof (not lolita)
And that's too bad if she outsources the crochet flowers, but at least I still like the design concept and might even copy a design or two for some handmade projects.

>>10870813
There’s @neolita_shop and @angelspellbound which I know of, both instagram profiles though neither super active
Also have you seen the japanese crochet books, Asahi Original? They have patterns for a lot of similar flowers and there are online scans available- the patterns are in japanese but you’ll be fine if you can read diagrams.

>>10870813
Just found the tweet I remembered seeing. Very satisfying to see all the roses together like this, I’m definitely going to make some similar ones at some point!

>>10870813
>And that's too bad if she outsources the crochet flowers
why? they're lovely.

>>10862724
>What brand do you spend the most on
Baby.
>How many main pieces do you own
30, but I want to reduce my wardrobe a bit so I'm trying to develop a one-in-one-out policy.
>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
No. I pay off my credit card immediately after purchasing things. I've accumulated pieces over the last 10 or so years.
>What will be your next purchase?
I've never bought RPA before but this one is tempting. I have the Milky Planet MTO preordered right now and am eyeing some Vivienne Westwood boots that would be perfect for gothic.
>>10862852
>are your shoes brand
Most of them, though I don't find they're much different than crappy Taobao shoes. I like when I can find real leather shoes but it's nearly impossible for sweet.
>>10862933
>designer stuff outside lolita
I love Etro. Bought a beaded Dolce and Gabbana beaded jacquard dress secondhand recently that's absolutely stunning. I have some Vivenne Westwood shoes as well, and some Konstantino jewelry.
>>10870161
Haven't yet had an issue with my 2019 MTO dress.

>>10870853
>30 main pieces over 10 years
>royal princess alice pic
You’re not a brandwhore.

>>10870871
Lmao I have a one in one out policy and own 90% Baby and no taobao, fuck off. Didn't realize Japanese indie wasn't allowed.

>>10870908
rpa is absolutely “brand” in a loose sense but it’s also really ugly and you definitely have shit taste

>>10862933
I love McQueen bags and menswear but have yet to own any due to being a wagecuck. I pretty much only wear men’s clothing outside of lolita, so there isn’t a ton of crossover between my normie and lolita purchases. Was recently gifted a Prada men’s bag that I love, even if Prada is for the mistress.

>>10862724
>What brand do you spend the most on
I used to be an AP fag but now I prefer Meta, all their pieces (especially blouses) fit me since I'm tall!

>How many main pieces do you own
I have about 20 brand main pieces, and 8 taobao/bodyline pieces. I don't feel like buying a lot more, I'd rather focus on accessories. I don't feel like you need more dresses than there are days in a month! Still looking forward to buy meta nu-old school stuff tho.

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
No, but I went to 0 once.

>What will be your next purchase?
More blouses !

>>10863320
>More shoes
where do you shop for shoes anon?

>>10870908
Your wardrobe is small. I’ve seen newlitas with more main pieces than 30, and clearly if you had the baby only policy you wouldn’t be looking at trash rpa. Look at the thread of mostly everyone saying they have 60-90+ main pieces lol

>>10870921
Nayrt but itt it’s like 60/40 between having 70-100+ main pieces and 30-40 main pieces. Then a handful of <10 mains. As someone who owns 60 main pieces 30 isn’t really small, it’s more like average size especially if you have plenty of blouses and accessories to balance it out.

>>10870912
this is so cringe

>>10870921
>>10870908

nayrt, I wouldn't say 30 main pieces is a small wardrobe. imo 1~20= small, 21~40=medium, 41~99= big, 100+=huge.
I don't see how a btssb brandwhore could think one day "I like RPA now and want to buy some". Aesthetically speaking imo RPA is very taobao-esque even when they've collaborated with japanese artists to do the print designs (I don't know about the quality, I hope it's not shitty for your sake). Now I'm not saying you can't like different aesthetics, it's just a huge jump.
In contrast my own taste is very consistent lately. What I like about btssb is their solid pieces with good cotton lace, and when I'm looking at other brands I'm searching for similar things.

>>10870930
there's a divide between people who view wardrobe quantity is hobby progress and people who instead prefer to carefully curate a medium sized wardrobe and focus on making multiple coords with one main piece as opposed to, say, collecting full sets and never mixing pieces. older lolitas tend to go for the curation strategy, because in the long run storing and maintaining 90 dresses can be tedious

not saying either way is right or wrong, they're just different ways to engage with the hobby.

>>10870950
Most RPA is 100% not my thing. This dress caught my attention as a fun Halloween piece. I don't know if I'll get it because usually I agree RPA just lacks a lot of oomph. No lace trim, not a lot of detailing, weird fabric. I don't expect it to be anything as nice as Baby's textured cotton. But honestly most Halloween prints have felt really underwhelming recently. The AATP Youkai print was alright but every other brand has just been dropping the ball on Halloween imo.
>>10870921
>>10870954
Yeah. I used to have 60+ pieces but it became overwhelming and I didn't wear a lot of them since I can't at my office job. It felt wasteful to hoard pieces I wasn't wearing so I sold anything I was on the fence with.

Who is the most feminine gull on this board? Do we know?

>>10870933
Should I kill myself?

>>10862724

>What brand do you spend the most on
baby & ap

>How many main pieces do you own
somewhere around 50

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
no but I do use payment plans when something I want comes up that I wasn't planning for.

>What will be your next purchase?
honestly really need to chill on my main piece purchasing and focus on expanding my accessory, blouse and sock collections. so, if I behave myself my next purchase will be one of those

>What brand do you spend the most on
AP but recently Baby has been taking up more of my wardrobe and budget.

>How many main pieces do you own
80.

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?
Only if you count doing a pay in four plan being “in debt.”


>What will be your next purchase?
Aside from the second payment for the Milky Planet MTO which is coming up really soon, I’m hunting for a couple pieces from the 2008-2012 timeframe that I’m hoping to get soon. I also want to track down the matching KCs for a few more of my dresses.

>>10870962
Me

>What brand do you spend the most on

Mostly AP, but I've been expanding to Baby, Moitie, and Vivienne Westwood semi-recently.

>How many main pieces do you own

Around 30 at the moment. Not much because I tend to cycle through pieces until I get ones I truly love.

>Have you ever been in debt because of Lolita?

Thank goodness, no. If I don't have the money, I don't buy it.

>What will be your next purchase?

Just paid for the black x white Elizabeth OP from the recent lottery pre-order, so I'm excited for that! Other than that, probably some more VW pieces even though it isn't strictly lolita.