/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I put in an order with Closet Child about three days ago, but I have yet to receive a confirmation email or a request for payment (I've already checked my spambox too, don't worry.)
I ordered a pretty popular print, but it was still shown as "available" when I placed the order and immediately went to "sold out" when I submitted it...but I know there's a chance the item was already gone and I was under the impression they would contact you whether you got it or not.
How long does it generally take for you guys to receive replies from Closet Child?

>>6716910

My girlfriend had to wait three or four days before she got invoiced.

>>6716918
Oh, thank you! That makes me feel a bit better. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Does anyone know if there's a way to pay in yen without using Paypal's ripoff conversion rate? I found allusions while googling to somehow letting your bank handle the conversion instead and paying yen straight through paypal, can you do this and how?

>>6716910
Closet Child's English speaking staff doesn't work every day (I want to say maybe 4 days a week?), so it takes them a bit to reply.

OP i jelly. How much did you get it for/do you know how much the blue ones sell for?

>>6716708
Do you have the fabric swatch it came with OP?
If you do, play with it, it is what I usually do.
I do have this jsk though, I have not washed it since I have only worn it once for like an hour haha...But most new ap prints are fine. You can also check the washing instructions on the tag in the skirt.

>>6716968
Not OP, but I bought the blue jsk a month or so ago on Y!J for 14,000 yen.

>>6716943
You could try making a yen balance in Paypal and paying directly into that. I don't know if the bank or Paypal would handle the conversion then, though.

>>6717002
I was thinking this. The original guide I was looking at about this is here:
http://lifehacker.com/5957808/

But for the brand/overseas purchases I've made, I don't recall seeing that option available to me. I have a fuzzy memory though- does anyone know if that usually pops up? I'm not sure if this is available for when you have to send the payment, either (ie you don't get an invoice.)

>>6716968
I bought mine for 176 euro/ about 150 quid before shipping, no idea if that's any good or not. There is another (in pink) up right now for $295 but it's brand new
>>6716987
Thank you I'll have a look, I did look at the tag but it's all gibberish to me because I have no idea what the symbols mean.

>>6717016
Paypal says that they automatically draw on the balance that's the same currency as the invoice you're paying, or your default balance if you don't have a balance in that currency. With send payments, I seem to recall being able to select the currency? Which I guess would be drawn from the relevant balance anyway.

Then again, I've never seen those options in the link before, and I rarely pay in GBP. Perhaps it's to do with the country you live in?

>>6717018
Look up Japanese laundry symbols, there are several guides for this.

>>6717002
>>6717016
I think the bank would handle the conversion but of course you'd have to pay all the relevant bank fees, and not all banks have great rates for foreign conversions anyway.

I've never seen that option available to me either, it's definitely not available if you're sending a payment although you get to select what currency you send in. If I use my card, it uses he paypal exchange rate but invoices me in my home currency so I don't have bank currency change fees.

>>6717426
Mine has a better rate than Paypal and no fees so that's why I would rather they handle the conversion.

I have a newb question, so please bear with me.
Do the back ties on shirred dresses affect the size? If so, I got tricked.

>>6717534
You mean waist ties?

>>6717541
Yeah, sorry.

>>6717542
They are used to pull in the wist tighter.

I have pic related. Do I tuck this into the skirt or do I leave it out?

>>6717817
Tuck.

>>6717817
Tuck. Only leave out if it has ruffles or something decorative on the hem.

>>6717827
>>6717828
Thanks!

Good thing, too; wouldn't want to waste dem delicious decorative waistbands either.

I won an auction last night, but I haven't received any emails regarding the auction from my ss. How long does it usually take for them to send me an invoice? I'm kind of worried the seller will be turned off from my ss too. I'm using japamart for a yahoo auction.

I just wanted to say that I saw AP in the background of a Vogue USA editorial in the March issue. It was the pink colorway of Royal Cards. (or am I really late in noticing this?)

>>6717534
They don't affect maximum size but some sellers will quote minimum size according to how much they can tighten the waist ties.

Stupid question, but is it still lolita if the dress is tea length?

>>6718233
Yes, depending on how you wear it. You still need to wear a petti to get the right skirt shape, but it would still be lolita. Usually classic or gothic, as I've never seen tea-length sweet.

Would it be bad if I got a sugary carnival replica for everyday wear?

>>6718241
As someone who is against replicas I'm gonna say no. But it is a good idea to get cheaper pieces for everyday wear.

>>6718026
I saw this too. I was going to make a post on EGL about it but I got lazy and didn't scan the page.

I remember flipping through and was like "Oh- I recognize that girl in front. WTF. lolita?"

>>6718241

Yeah, why not.
Just don't expect the same quality.
If you really love this print as in dream dress, save up for the real thing and wear taobao/off-brand stuff for daily wear instead or cheap 2nd-hand.

>>6718241
I would say no unless you wanted some lolita to go to the club or something where it would be ruined.

I don't get why people don't just buy second-hand. You might not get sugary carnival for that price, but I've gotten new-with-tags unpopular prints from the auctions that were about as cheap as a replica and non-prints that were cheaper!

>>6718241
no, get a cheap AP dress off mbok instead
*good quality
*looks prettier
*If you find the right dress, it can be toned up or dressed down easily.

I have an AP dress I've worn so many ways. With sandals and no blouse, with a long sweater and boots, casual lolita, sweet lolita. Its a blessing of a dress, and was only $70.

Is wearing a horse head mask with Lolita a really bad idea? Just for like, taking pictures of my co-ords. I'm nervous about showing my face on the Internet, so I figured it would work? Any idea on how it can fit into my co-ords better?

>>6718453
It won't. All we'll be doing is talking about the dumb mask because someone's already done it before. It's distracting and will detract from your actual coord.
Just photoshop a heart on your face or something.

>>6718453
Get a non-ugly mask that's way more subtle than a horse head

>>6718456
Oh, okay. I was even going to make it more kawaii.

>>6718469
Any ideas on which ones would work best.

I need a bit of advice. I haven't worn Dream Fantasy Salopette since I received it. My problem is that it seems so big to me when I wear it. I know it's supposed to be loose (most AP salopettes are loose on the mannequin), but it just seems not right to me.
I'm also not sure how low it is supposed to be worn. Any advice?
I'm also posting a pic. It'd be really nice if you seagulls shared your opinion on whether it looks okay on me or not. Because I am really worried.

>>6718301
I see, I'm definitely going to get a few cheaper pieces and put aside some money every month so that I can still buy brand, I already have a few things though! Thanks,
>>6718307
I honestly don't expect the same quality, I own a few brand pieces and an ebay dress I bought a long time ago! I have a bit of an obsession with horse prints. But I'll probably just buy different dresses, because honestly.. replicas make me feel bad?
>>6718309
I'm an art student, hence why I wouldn't want to buy the real deal for a lot of money when I could possibly destroy them. Thanks for the advice!
>>6718443
Mbok, I've heard of that before but I forgot the name. Thank you kindly Anon.

It may sound silly, but you guys actually saved me from buying replica and ending up feeling bad about it. This is the reason I also always buy real games, it would feel bad if I bought a fake one.

Does anyone know what this colour of hair would be called? Or even where I could get a wig like this?

>>6718838
looks like an ash blonde, to me.

Where can I get this dress?

>>6718838
>>6718881
Either ash blond or dark ash blond. Arda carries both shades, and I imagine Sepia or New Look does as well, since its a "natural" hair color.

>>6719191
i am pretty sure that was handmade by someone. i remember freaking out when i first saw it, too.

question: what's the going price for dream fantasy and milky berry? i'm going to be in the market to buy one of them in the next month or so and have seen a few posted in the comm sales, but i don't want to end up overpaying just because i'm green and stupid.

>>6719191
Here you go, this is the creator.
http://yaplog.jp/realisticsweet/archive/510

>>6719247
Love her remake tag!
http://yaplog.jp/realisticsweet/category_10/

>>6719236
someone just posted DF black colorway for 250, seemed resonable.

>>6719283
yeah, both dream fantasy and milky berry are up for sale right now.
i am really kicking myself for having splurged this month on other things, as i could have bought one of them instead.

>>6719236
Milky berry and dream fantasy both go for 250+, I would say 200 is a bargain and 300 a bit high unless it's a set.

I have a very full petticoat that tends to look funny under chiffon dresses, like AP's milky dot, sugar hearts, etc. so I'm looking for a stiffer one.

Where could I possibly find an a-line petticoat like this?

>>6720384
You just need a smaller one, actually.

A decent medium petticoat is more than enough for chiffon. A stiffer one won't let the dress swing as beautifully.

>>6719386
I've never seen Dream Fantasy go for less than 300, but maybe that's because I don't care about any other version rather than sax.

>>6718241

I buy replicas every now and then, from Oo Jia. DoL is really bad and I wouldnt recommend buying from them

You dont have to feel bad about buying a replica esp if it's really old and hard to come by

>>6718507
your legs are too fat

>>6720727
a lot of people would argue theyre normal, but i agree with you, theyre slightly fat.

>>6718507
Your legs are fine. Your first instinct was correct: it'd just too big for you. Is there a way to shorten the straps?

>>6718507
it is too big, but if you wear it higher it could be super cute and look less baggy. I know the model pics have her wearing it more like underbust skirt/low cut overalls, but I think you would rock it as a high waisted mini dress.

>>6718507
get some volume in your hair, use a white or pink blouse/cutsew.
Other anon is crazy, your legs are cute

How do you girls attach the detachable bows from dresses to your head?
Do you pin it to a hair band or something?

>>6720452
I've seen the Dream Fantasy LPs go for $240 (new)-$300 for the whole set in black which is what I was basing my estimates off, the JSK has been sold for $115 previously (again in black) and someone is offering the black JSK set for $250 so yeah.

>>6720737

>>6720750
Awesome, thanks.

>>6720750
>>6720751
I should mention that this works better with wigs, because you can weave the pin into the netting.
I'm not sure what's a good way to attach them to real hair.

>>6720737
I often pin mine to a padded foam covered hairband to make it sit up a bit otherwise I do >>6720750
but with an alligator clip

>>6718453
Been done

>>6720750
clean your keyboard

>>6720734
>>6720735
Thank you for your insight. The straps are adjustable, I'll try and see if it is better with the straps shortened.
>>6720736
Thank you very much! I actually thought about changing the cutsew which came with the LP to something white and long sleeved. Your advice is very much appreciated!

Anyone know how much a Honey Cake jsk in yellow is worth right now? Also, if it's available somewhere as of now.

Just found out why I had so much trouble with PayPal last night. Apparently buying something from Japan is a suspicious activity worthy of immediate holds on your card according to American Express. Seriously, fuck them. If I didn't have a second card on hand I would have lost the dress entirely.

>>6720954
~300 USD, theres the op on auction for 26,000 and 31,000.

i have this cut of honey cakes with headbow i'd be interested in selling if it was a decent amount. i have no idea how much its worth but.

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTCm2T9x8gV4f7AFGlisw047OGzgR6NVN2Ksu9L_cUGvqxifqVq

Not sure if she applies to J-Fashion now or still lolita, but faunkegin or whatever just won free tickets to Coachella from H&M. Lol'd because I recognized her chin before I even read the post.

>>6720956
Same thing happened with me and Chase. I had to go to the bank and talk to someone. AND she was a total asshole about it and completely suspicious of ME? WHY would you need something from a non-American site seemed to be the gist of her grill, not "hey did YOU really buy this? Just making sure okay bye"

>>6721126
Hey you're that Anon from the dreamdress thread, right? >>6720954 here! It's a shame
I'm quite new to loli and don't know the value but I guess it would be around the same as the other Anon told me!

>>6719191
I don't think you can get it.

>>6717001
Damn, thats awesome.

>>6719386
Milky berry was in the $100 range on mbok last summer. even $80

Quick question.

I have Dream Fantasy in sax, bought the set for $230. I actually haven't even worn in out yet, since its been really hot out. But I'm seeing that theyre sold for quite a lot. Im a seller-and-buyer type person, thoughts on selling the set for a higher price to make profit?

Mostly, I'm concerned that the price of the set might drop, since it seems pretty high right now.

>>6721280
My friend who has Chase and is abroad in Asia for the season has had to call on at least 3 separate occasions before and during her trip to remind them that activity on her card in China/Japan was not to be blocked, because they kept blocking it anyway. Ridiculous.

I always seem to have BOA calling me to confirm when I try to make purchases from Japanese companies at cons, like brand booths, but I'm glad it's that and not blocking first, asking later. If not for Paypal I'm sure it'd be more often.

>>6721355
If you don't think you'll wear it you could try selling to see.since it's coming up summer and salopettes are a summery item you might be able to ask for a bit more.

>>6721280
>>6721882
...and now is when I'm extremely thankful my account is linked with my dad's, who is a high-level member and is abroad for business like half the year.
I never call them or anything before traveling, they pretty much expect our cards to be used abroad. (but they do call my dad if a purchase that "he wouldn't normally make" is made - and eerily enough, those are ALWAYS fraudulent...idk how they can tell this stuff.)

sage for seriously off topic.

>>6716910
It's almost day six and I still haven't heard back from Closet Child.
Should I be a pest and send another inquiry?

>>6722940
Whoops, I spoke too soon. I just received my invoice!

Does anyone know how quickly Tokyo Alice replies? Just sent them an order, I know it's like midnight in Japan right now just curious how long they generally take to reply to emails/orders. Thanks!

Where can I find grey blouses?

>>6724163
Any style/size in particular? Most of mine are offbrand but I know AATP sells them on occasion (often sheer), as does Victorian Maiden (in their lighter gray).

Here's an ebay one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ladies-Long-Sleeve-Womens-Button-Up-High-Neck-Chiffon-Sheer-Shirt-Top-Blouse-/190801768722

>>6723793
I've always gotten a reply in a day or two. My experiences with them have always been really quick compared to say, Closet Child or Fururun.

>>6724183
Great to hear, thanks!

>>6724169
At the moment I'm just looking for anything i can find, really. As long as it's a size EU 34.
Thanks for the link! I think I'm gonna buy that.

>>6724169
>Size S
Fuck a duck, my boobs don't fit.

Hey guys, question: I want to buy a dress for my sister but I don't know... where do you guys usually buy your Lolita dresses/accessories?
thanks in advance.

>>6725330
How much are you willing to spend?

>>6725330
bodyline. its cheap and looks decent. if you're unsure shes 100% into lolita, would be the best option.

>>6725330
is your sister a newbie lolita?

>>6725330
I sure wish we had some kind of sticky to answer these newfag questions

How do you make a lolibrary account? I tried to register but it gave me an error:
>Access denied
>You are not authorized to access this page.
Also, there's no contact info for the moderators or commenting unless you're logged in.

Do you know how often hellolace updates? They don't seem to have a lot of the recent releases in the past year. It is easier to navigate than lolibrary but doesn't seem to be updated as quickly.

Pick your fav: hellolace OR lolibrary

>>6725502
I agree, lolibrary is better updated but hellolace hasn't been updated in ages and even is missing a ton of old stuff.

I use both but typically lolibrary just by virtue of they more often have what I'm looking for updated.

>>6725345
$100-$150
>>6725364
thanks
>>6725368
yes

>>6725330
if youre willing to go $100-150 then dont get bodyline, get a 2nd hand brand dress. bodyline can go wrong in so many ways

>>6725617
This is what I'd do, unless you're talking about $100-$150 for the whole outfit (accessories, shoes, and all). Bodyline has a few pretty nice pieces but you've gotta be really careful.

>>6725330
>>6725617
There is a nice btssb OP on ebay at the moment for $100
http://www.ebay.com/itm/baby-the-stars-shine-bright-cinderella-op-/300881112551?pt=US_CSA_WC_Dresses&hash=item460de96de7

>>6722896
More importantly, how is it that fraudulent purchases are a common thing for him?

How much would this jsk go for? It's got 3/4 shirring(ribbon lace up in the back) with a bustle.

>>6725696
I never said they were common...but because he travels so much, there are certainly a lot more chances for his number to get swiped. I know the last time it happened, some airport employee in Atlanta stole his card number...but that was like 2 years ago.

I'm at college right now and fell down the stairs, hard. Ruined the shoes I've had for ages. I'm thinking of buying a replacement at qutieland, are they any good? Or maybe you have an even better suggestion? ;_;

I'm stupid and didn't see that I wasn't supposed to pay before I got an invoice from Closet Child. My email decided that they were spam and I didn't see the email in time. I already emailed them, anyone else get stupid and overexcited the first time ordering from them and can tell me what to expect?

>>6726081

You ok anon? Did you hurt yourself? Pity about the shoes though...

I have an embarrassing question, is there any way to repair or ease the appearance of stretched seams once you've crammed your fat ass into something that wasn't meant for a fat American waist? I have a dress I bought that fit before I ate dinner and was a corset after I ate dinner, and it's one of my favorite dresses but now the seams are all showing on the waist. Taunting me. Forever reminding me to lose weight.

>>6726089
Thanks for asking, I'm quite okay. Still a bit shocked and my knees hurt a bit.

>>6724169
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/baby-the-stars-shine-bright-cinderella-op-/300881112551?pt=US_CSA_WC_Dresses&hash=item460de96de7
Thanks for that link anon, I bought a grey and a black blouse from them and I'd be glad to review the quality (since they're a sketch chinese ebay store) once I receive them!

>>6726081
Poor you, anon. Bodyline tea parties are okay if you're not willing to shell out for brand. Hope you're okay.

One thing you could try is stuffing the shoes really tight with newspaper or whatever, then sticking them in the freezer for a bit.

What would really help is a bit of white shoe polish. If you're in the UK, look for "granny shoe shops" that sell brands like Rieker, they'll usually have some.

Have a cute picture as a pick-me-up.

>>6726095
No. Once you've stretched seams, it's ruined, you've damaged the integrity of the actual fiber in the thread/fabric.

>>6726105
Thanks a lot Anon, you're so kind! I haven't really checked if I might've hurt something as I just came home. I did hurt my knees though.

Thanks for telling me about the bodyline shoes, I'll definitely look into them! Is there anything I should know anout the sizing?

Thanks for that picture too, it's so cute! I saved it in a heartbeat~

>>6726095
The only thing to do is turn the seams inward and resew. I'm not the best seamstress, so I'm not quite sure how it works, but I received a badly stretched JetJ dress in the mail and that's how they fixed the appearance of the stretched seams for me.

It does make the dress smaller, though because you're turning part of the fabric on itself. It wasn't a problem for me because I needed a size 1 and it was a 2, but keep that in mind.

Also, if eating stretches out the dress that bad, it probably doesn't fit well in the first place. Your lolita dresses shouldn't be skin tight when worn so any change in body fluctuation affects the fit that drastically.

Stupid question, probably, but what do stretched seams look like?
I tried googling it but that didn't help at all.
A pic is very appreciated.

Ok, I need advice. three months ago I traded a dress with a local girl who had traded the dress I got with another comm member. Now the original owner of the dress wants it back, because of supposed damage, and wants to reverse the whole trade i.e. I give my dress back to the middle(wo)man and she gives the original owner the dress she traded. I want to cut out the middle person and figure this out without reversing the whole trade, and I really don't want to trade at all, but both of the other people are pressuring me.

tl;dr fishy trade situation, what do?

>>6726296
No way, if you made the trade, it's done and over with. They can't just take it back because they feel like it. And in any case, your trade had nothing to do with the first trade. The first trade sould be monetarily compensated if there's any damage, by the first trader.

Are there rich girls in your local community? How can you tell?

>>6726081
qutieland shoes are good for their price, and much much better than cheap ones like anna house. And qutie land sells antainna shoes which look a lot like AP shoes. and for their price they're great. You could look on EGl for some sales or go to the english FB group.

>>6726081
>>6726538
Just to clarify since original anon doesn't seem to understand this, but Qutieland isn't a brand, it's a SS with very high markup... You would either be buying antaina or Custom House/Miranda shoes from them.

Antaina is FAR cheaper to buy through a normal SS. CH/Miranda however you would have to go through Qutie or Clobba, so that isn't a problem to buy from them (especially if you don't want to deal with the hassle of a normal SS).

>>6726267
Stretched seams are when the thread is exposed on a seam?

Wore lolita for my birthday yesterday.. The dress I wore had corset boning, and as it was second hand I probably didn't check if it was like this before but the boning has bent a little on one of the sides. Is there any way to fix/prevent this, as I have other JSKs/skirts that have corset boning?

>>6726557
Not really. All plastic boning will do this eventually, it's just the nature of the material. It's why plastic boning isn't meant to do anything other than give the dress shape, in terms of function it's not going to do anything like an actual corset.

I've heard sometimes hot water can help reset it, but that also makes it more brittle, so you have to be very careful (because you're basically melting the plastic to reshape it).

what is the name of this dress?

>>6726598
AP Cinema Doll

>>6726598
Cinema Doll

>>6726605
thank you, kind anon

>>6726538
Thanks Anon, I was kind of wanting to buy Antaina shoes. Do you mean a FB group for the sales or what..?
>>6726550
Oh no, I did kind of know they're like a middleman! Still, thanks for telling/explaining, I appreciate the gesture. I'm sorry for being so new at this but how would I buy Antaina shoes trough a normal SS? I'd be willing to try it if the cost differs that much!

>>6726802
You can buy from them directly, just email them. The email address is on their taobao website.

Hi!

I'm getting more into lolita, and I thought to test it out to see if it suits me(I stand by the fact that if it doesn't suit you, don't wear it) I would try ordering from fanplusfriend since it's cheaper. I wouldn't feel right buying a brand dress as my first one, especially if I end up looking bad in the style.

I have just started to lose weight, work out, do what I can to look good, and if I look ~okay~ in lolita, I would like to use that as a goal along with my current ones. I'm 5ft7, 200lbs. My body type is the left http://i.imgur.com/sBRNTO1.jpg (I drew this to explain to my friend)

I am not looking for people to tell me not to do it, but asking for advice. I lurk the boards a lot, and I see what's good, but when it comes to choosing my own outfit/coord I have a bit more trouble.

I was looking at this dress
http://www.fanplusfriend.com/servlet/the-2128/Sweet-Rococo-Lolita-JSK%26Embroidery/Detail
with this blouse
http://www.fanplusfriend.com/servlet/the-1934/Gothic-Lolita-Basic-Short/Detail
It's basically the same outfit the models have on.

I haven't decided on any accessories, and I am not sure if I want to wear a wig. I'm honestly not that committed(yet), so I'm not sure about the wig.

Anyway, any helpful advice would be lovely. I'm mostly looking for info about if the outfit is alright, or what kind of accessories would be good. Thanks!

>>6727242
seriously, lose 70lbs or you'll be wasting your time

>>6727250
That is what I am in the process of doing, thank you.
I've already thought that I will be wasting my time a few times, but I figured asking and looking into it more wouldn't hurt before I actually make the decision.

>>6727242
Just want to say that I hate that blouse so much. It really looks bad with that collar and open chest.

>>6727276
That's fine, like I said, I see what's good and bad, but picking something out is much different, haha. I'll keep looking then.

>>6727242
>http://i.imgur.com/sBRNTO1.jpg
>200 lbs
>wants to be lolita

Please, please fucking lose weight. The whole point of lolita is so look cute and doll like. You are going to be look like a complete fool with a lumpy dress that doesnt flatter you at all.

cgl, I'm absolutely crushed. One of my dream items was just bought out from under me AFTER I had already sent my order, after weeks of carefully watching it to make sure it didn't get bought... I'm tempted to find some other dress to drown my sorrows in, but I'll probably just regret that...

Tell me your tales of near misses, please?

>>6726296

agree with >>6726507

You had nothing to do with the first trade so its not your problem if something bad happened and you should not have to give back something you purchased (or traded in this case). Its up to the middle girl to do something about it.

Really, the middle girl shouldn't have given away the dress until she knew the trade was done and over.

Ok, so, help me out here. These two skirts, are they considered A-line or cupcake? I am 90% sure they'd be considered a-line, but that slight poof at the top throws me off. I'm making my petti tonight and I don't wanna fuck it up.

Oh and to the anon who wanted to see Bridge of Bubbles worn: give me a few hours till im off work and I'll take pics, maybe even a full review.

>>6727425
Second skirt

Also, please do forgive me. I've been out of lolita/cgl for almost a year and I've resorted back to my "Ooh! Walmart has some cute quality clothes!" way of thinking. I need help getting back into the fashion again.

>>6727324
2nd in line for Twinkle Journey twice. 2nd in line for another dream dress of mine about 4 times, not to count finding it on closet child / alice fururun after it's sold. Did eventually get it for a good deal though. And the whole DDC silliness, having in my cart, checking out, paying and poof it's gone before I can hit submit. Also traveling through mountains with no reception right when they went online and when I finally could have internet connection again, everything was sold out.

Does anyone know the date at which the IW Mucha collaboration is going up for reserve? I didn't see anything on the scans as to a date, but since the spoon and fork set went up the other day I imagine it must be soon?

Does IW ever announce the dates for their reserves to go up?

>>6727458
No they don't announce anything other than a Month I think. Also... Are you in it just for the tights? Because the JSK is SO blah... like they thought the border print would carry the plain design, but it really... REALLY doesn't

>>6727467
Yes, same here, just for the tights haha. I like the JSK well enough, but unfortunately not really enough for the price... Maybe if the secondhand value ends up lower, or it goes on sale.

>>6727458
The best advice I can give on that is to get on their email mailing list, and translate them as soon as you get them. It will give you a day or two notice at least.

>>6727491
...Oh wow somehow it totally evaded me that they even had a mailing list. Thanks for alerting me to this!

>>6726807
Thank you!

any good places to get a hime wig in a medium brown?
That will not tangle like a bitch?
I'm considering prisila, but I am confused as to where to order from, and do I need a shopping service?

>>6728926
hime bump wig I mean.

>>6727425
>>6727428
Still interested in a review/pics of these, whenever you have the time!

How do I ask Japonica to increase my max bid?

>>6729663
Reply to their most recent email to you asking to raise your max bid. Indicate which auction and how much, of course. You don't need to use a form; they speak very good English.

>>6729676
Thank you!

First time buying from BL in all my 3 years of being a lolita. And I forgot the god damn socks.

>>6729676
sage for double post but do they automatically choose the cheapest domestic shipping option?

Thoughts on rhapsody wigs with lolita? I've seen it done well, but I've also seen it look really messy, which is exactly how I don't want to look.

>>6729877
I have one and I love it. It's one of my favorite wigs.
But you're right, I have seen some people make it look really... Messy. I think those people tease the wig out even more than it already is, making it look frizzy, rather than crimped.

Anyone have advice on petticoats for longer classic dresses? I just got my first VM jsk and both the petticoats I have (VGD and Dear Celine) are several inches too short.

>>6729988
I can't unsee Yuka-pon for some reason
cute

What's the story on Australian indies brand We're All Mad Here / WAMH? I was interested in some of their new skeletal tights but couldn't remember which tights/socks-making indies brand there had been some drama over. Google isn't helping.

>>6730068
Forgot my pic.

>>6730068
Shitty product and shitty customer service. There's a couple threads about them in the archives if you just search their name.

>>6730022
This. I wear it with my tea-length skirts and JSK. I had to layer three petticoats and finagle their position on my waist before I got it. It's almost a little long for some of my shorter, cupcake-y skirts.

>>6730068
Doesn't listen to reason and overcharges herself for mediocre work. Some ugly/basic prints for really high prices and definitely has drama surrounding them. You can buy them if you want but she really rubbed me and a lot of other people the wrong way after she made that blog post but deleted any comment that wasn't licking her ass.

Am I really that bad if I don't wear a blouse with my JSK?

>>6731910
It really depends on the circumstances... And I'm assuming you don't mean 'wearing a cardigan/bolero instead'?

Most of the time, probably. But I think there are VERY certain dresses that actually look better without any arm coverings. But most of the time, you really should wear something, either a blouse or a jacket/bolero/cardi.

>>6731910
it depends - sometimes its okay i think

>>6731910
I think it needs a collar to be appropriate without a blouse.

>>6731950

That's one mean case of baby knee syndrome.

>>6731910
You need to be skinny to get away with it. I'm somewhat chubby and it looks bad when I do it.

Can anyone recommend a in-store shopping service? I've tried that 'lisa japan shopping service' on facebook but I just haven't had any reply's. All other info is either on shady businesses or stores closing down
Thanks in advance :)

>>6731910
No, as long as you weren't using that blouse to hide the fat rolls from not fitting your JSK

>>6730068
dear senpai
dont do it
from kouhai

http://egl.livejournal.com/19107324.html

Something I preordered on Innocent World sold out yesterday, possibly a few hours after I sent the order in.

How boned am I? :(

>>6732767
Could go either way really...
I had an item that sold out on reserve a few weeks back and I ended up getting it, but my order was placed on the first day of availability. I hope yours was auspiciously timed.

>>6732767
I ordered these along with a jsk a week ago and still haven't gotten an invoice. :( Maybe we're both boned.

>>6732236
This could be fb.com/bargielski.lisa/posts/2989383871569

Use chibi tenshi. She's the best anyways and won't sit on your items for weeks feigning imaginary illnesses.

Does anyone have a picture of this dress worn? I'm thinking of buying it because I love how it looks, but I don't know if it would look as good on a real person (I'm 30-23-32 for reference, so I figure if it's one of those dresses you need to be pretty much flat to pull off, I should be okay). I've found a few pictures while I was googling, but they've all either been those Japanese pictures that have been shooped so much you can barely see the dress at all, or they've been shot at angles that don't give you a good view of the dress.

>>6732909
This is my friend's dream dress. It looks like ass unless you have the right body type (small boobs are a must) but on the people who do fit it right it is amazing.

Does anyone have the sizing stats and/or stock photo of this dress in the pink? I can't find even a shred of a lolibrary or hellolace entry on it. It's my first purchase (secondhand on the comm sales) and I'm wondering how long the skirt is so that I can attain a petti of appropriate girth and length.

>>6732803
I thought she was closed until April 6 except for ddc orders

>>6733037
Why didn't you ask the seller?

>>6732767
GDI I ORDERED THIS TOO AND HAVENT RECEIVED AN INVOICE

>>6733365
I had already. They normally post hellolace and lolibrary links for each of their items and followed the same suit with this particular sales post sans this item. She was unable to find one either. She gave me measurements for the waist, bust, and shoulder width so I know it'll fit, I just need the skirt length to purchase an appropriate petti.
Do you have a more helpful suggestion?
Or does anyone out there own >>6733037
that could point it out to me?

>>6733037
I only have this stock photo of it in pink. Maybe someone else can help you though.

>>6733675
and here, a close up pic of the print.

>>6733031
Yeah, that's what I figured. Luckily (in this case, at least), my bust is pretty tiny, so I just went ahead and bought it. Fingers crossed it looks as good as I hope! It's been on my wishlist for quite a while.

>>6733410
Yeah, so you forgot to ask the seller something that was important to you. Your lookout. Did you think about checking hellolace and lolibrary for dresses of similar style? Most IW dresses of similar style seem to come from the same basic pattern and IW's standard "short" skirt length is around 55cm, therefore a petti 45-50cm long is about right (remembering of course that you don't want your petti to sit right on your natural waist as that would create bulk right under the belt). It's obviously an A-line dress as well, since there are no gathers at the waist, so an A-line petti that's about 45-oddcm long is what you're looking for.
You're welcome.

>>6733373
>>6732800
>>6732783

I'm going to sob now if I didn't get it. I mean, the black is meh. I want the cream ones. D: Reservations closed today anyways.

>>6733675
>>6733685
Thank you both for such clear photos!
>>6733732
Thank you very, very much for your more tailored and specific suggestion. I truly appreciate it. You're right, I should have asked the seller for the length specifically.

Anyone know if there's any sale periods in late May/early June in Japan?

>>6734513
As far as I know they're all gathered around the end of the year/new year.

>>6734513
>>6735262
That's right around when summer sales start, actually.
The New Year sales are definitely bigger/more hyped, but they do have other end-of-season sales.

>>6735370
Summer sales are in July/August.
Beginning of May is Golden Week, sometimes there are sales or special offers then.

Can someone help me with this print? It's Temple Cute and that's about all I know since I got it second hand.

The Oojia 'deer print' replica campaign is pathetic. Literally only two or three people have put money forward.
The rest is underage girls saying 'Oh I'd like totally buy that! But I don't have the money right now teehee, I will though when she makes it though!'.

I know we're illegally clubbing together to get a dress ripped off, but geez, get it together.

So what do you guys think the odds are of Tokyo Rebel ever getting another store front?

>>6735861
emily temple's gingerbread house?
they dont really have names or releases like AP does, and they're very undocumented, so good luck finding it

>>6736045
I'm really hoping so... have to admit, I was excited to be moving to the city where I could get dresses new in-store, and then they close. I really hope they do get a new place.

>>6735992
what ever happened about that print design competition? I don't know much about replicas so it might not have been Oo Jia

>>6736888
It was never intended to be a genuine attempt at anything, just something to distract the haters.

Maybe slightly OT, but do you guys have any tips for winning on Mbok and Y!Japan? I just lost two of my auctions and I kinda feel dumb right now. How do you know how much to set your max bid at?

So which one of you ladies is gonna start making my "nightmare carnival" OR does anyone have a tutorial on how to make prints? I'm too invested in this to let this go.

Does anyone have any idea on if Mozarabic Chant is ever going to be rereleased?

>>6736989
Like any other automated auction site you set it at the maximum that you are willing to pay. You can try to wait until late to bid, but you may miss out communicating with your shopping service.

>>6737010
Huh? People have it already.

How plus size friendly is Innocent World? They have an OP where the listed max is well over 10cm larger than my measurements, but I am still quite plus sized, so I don't trust that it will fit (given that it is an OP and has shoulders/sleeves - if it were a JSK I suppose I would chance it). I've heard the shirring is not that forgiving, but maybe 10 cm is enough wiggle room?

>>6737106
I have fully shirred IW OP's and they fit me being ~10 cm smaller than their bust measurement however it really does squish my boobs and is not that comfortable and looks a bit odd......If you are A or B cup might be more comfortable.

>>6737010
I heard they started shipping out the preorders in the past week or so, but that it is taking some time.

>>6737103
That's why she said "re-released".

>>6737010
I'm waiting for that too. I had mine reserved like.. 3 months ago? I had never reserved anything before, it's making me so anxious! My ss told me KL will ship the dress this month, and that it's taking this long because there is a big demand.

How much Chocolate Rosette Salopette in Navy goes for? I'm planning to sell cause I ran out of idea coordinating with it.

>>6737721
If it was the JSK, I'd give you my liver and kidneys for it.

Sorry anon. Any coordination idea, so far I've only tried on full angelic pretty matchy items. Is there any interesting twist I can put it using offbrand item?

I've been wanting to try my hand at the EGL comm sales, but don't have much of an idea as to what I should do.

Is there any advice that you more experienced lolitas have?

I'm doing some work on my tumblr and I've just added a 'personal' page and I was wondering what should and shouldn't go on there.
I've so far decided to put pics of my coords on there, my own text posts and so on but I was wondering if I should put photo collages of my recent orders onto there? The pics aren't always my own (they tend to be stock images) but I wasn't too sure if that would be appropriate for there?

Thoughts?

Hey just a heads up, major tumblr creep alert.
tumblr handle is leeswimmer and he lives in California.
Be aware! Block and report for harrassment if he sends you inappropriate asks on things like "slutty Lolita" or if he goes through your blog to find your pictures. He only wants to fap to them! He's a MAJOR CREEP.

>>6733373
>>6732800
>>6732783
>>6732767

Original anon here! Innocent World said that I am on the waiting list.

Getting the shopping services ready.

>>6738083
To do what? Buy? Sell?

Has anyone ever bought from Grimoire? Is it available to U.S buyers and is it as hard to buy from as btssb?

>>6737106
I got one of their recent JSKs from them and I'm going have to adjust the buttons for the straps since the dress is digging into my armpits. PS remember with OPs to think about whether your arm fit in the sleeves.

>>6738186
I'm still waiting for the invoice on my Mucha tights... I'm watching the stock. So far it hasn't sold out but I'm wary.

I had thought the tights would end up being the most popular item from the series but the JSK's and skirts are close to sold out, so...

>>6738195
I bought some Grimoire tights last month off of the website. It was super easy and I got my tights very fast.

>>6738226
I thought about the tights, but they look so faded in the pictures that I decided they weren't worth getting. Honestly, this series was very disappointing to me.

>>6738297
I was concerned about the fading in the stock pictures too, but I just had to have a piece of this series and couldn't afford the JSK at the moment, tights were my second choice.

I'm hoping a bit that the fading is just washing out in the stock photo, since IW's photo contrast is wonky sometimes.

Do we have a price check thread going on or I can just ask here?

>>6738321
>>6728676

>>6738328
Thanks!

Does Chess Story ever re-release prints?

>>6738357
Nope. Any AP dress that you really really want will always be hard to find, obtain, and pay for.

Just a daily reminder that AP hates us all.

>>6738363
Er... I think maybe you misunderstood my post, haha

I mean Chess Story the taobao brand

>>6738363
Not particularly. I've found a number of my dream prints for good prices and in excellent or new condition. You just need to get lucky is all.

>>6738367
Oh wow, psh. I'm retarded.

Well, um... er... hope you find what you're looking for, Anon.

>>6738357
Your best bet is to get a SS to write to them and ask. I know he is more expensive, but I use Clobba because he will do things like write to them to ask and will respond to me with an answer I can understand.

>>6738390
Hmm I might just try this, even if I don't use him as an SS

Thanks to TBR I missed out on Marriage d'amour in black. Blarg.

>>6738363
It's worse if it's Meta, because it won't even come up for sale ever, the paying part is easy but finding it is hard.

I know it's a snafu in lolita to wear a dress or skirt with measurements smaller than your own natural ones, but is there some sort of grace length? Like, a few centimeters off from yours?

>>6738811
First off you might not be very comfortable or even be able to wear the garment if it's smaller than you. It depends mostly on which part is too small. If the waist is a bit too small but your ribcage fits you can get into it usually, but if it's too small over your ribs you might not be able to zip it up at all, and if you do you might get a boobloaf. This differs from person to person though, some people are squishier in the boob area or in the waist, some can't bear to wear things that are constricting at all. I suggest, for the sake of your garment and your looks, that you avoid buying things that are too small.

When paying for orders through closet child (after your first no-hold one) do you just send them an email asking for the invoice in order to pay?
Or do they just send the invoice to you automatically after the month long hold period?

>>6738811
I get things that are too small often because I really love the item and hope it will look good anyway. I usually can make it fit and it looks ok, and most people can't tell it's too tight but then it's rather uncomfortable so that makes me not want to wear it much which results in me ultimately selling it. This cycle usually takes me about a year because in that time I've probably worn it 2 or 3 times and the love for it has cooled off.

It also depends on your body type. If the limiting factor is your pudge, the item might look bad if you try to stuff it in. If it's your bones, then it'll probably look ok but just be uncomfortable for you.

Another thing to consider is how long you wear lolita per outing. Some people just go to lunch and then home to take it off immediately so having it be tight is no big deal. Others save lolita for meetups and go out all day in it which is very tiring and even worse with a constricting dress.

>>6738083

>>6738901
I don't know myself, but my friend was getting really worried after a fortnight, so I guess you have to ask?

>>6739007
Thanks anon.
Guess I'll shoot them an email after a day or two more. It won't hurt for me to wait.

How would I go about ordering from the KERA shop? I can't find anything about international shipping so I'm assuming I'll need a shopping service, does anyone have one to recommend?

>>6738102
Yeah, seems fine to me.

Is there an online guide to Lolita fashion that isn't shit?
I have a really good friend with delicate self-esteem that really loves her anime and Lolita. She's happy in her crunchy goth lol-ita dresses, and I wouldn't want to ruin that by telling her to wear a blouse or socks but lately I'm making excuses to not take her along to Lolita meets.
Maybe I could just send her a link and say 'Oh this is interesting'.
But Lolita Tips sucks and a lot of other websites haven't moved on from the early 2000s.

>>6739419
I've been trying to work on one myself since information is scattered and outdated. I'm just trying to think of an ideal format. I was leaning toward doing some youtube videos with just audio and pictures, but doing a good text/photo guide may be easier to handle. But then comes the issue of TL;DR.

>>6739419
I think the guide on hello lace is pretty good.

http://hellolace.net/about/novices-guide

>>6739431
Text/photo would definitely be better, I don't think newbies have the attention span to sit through videos and you can't search for specific information that way (like, via googling keywords).

>>6739419

we have this one in the local comm that some girl made

http://lolitaguide.com/

it helps with new girls who have stupid questions like "have you guys ever heard of qutieland they're my favorite BRAND~"

>>6721126
if only it was the op

Where is the best place to buy decent lolita blouses that aren't $150 each? I hate all of the bodyline blouses, but if anyone has any pictures of them worn well I might be persuaded.

>>6739466
taobao

>>6739466
Honestly? Places like forever21 with basic chiffon blouses, that's where I get all mine from, I hate typical lolita blouses

Also this >>6739468

>>6739469
>>6739468
Eh, I've just finished making a taobao order and had a really hard time picking out ones I like or ones that would coord well with my outfits :/ I'm thinking I'm probably just too picky.

>>6739466
Bodyline's blouses are shit.

Taobao, F+F, Anna House, and H&M/F21. Also ebay is really good if you're smaller/typical brand sizing.

>>6739432
Thanks. Have a feelings she'll tl;dr it since there's no pictures.
>>6739445
Was this done on Presi? It's pretty nifty

>>6739478
Anna House is pretty great. Thanks.

>>6739478
Plus size or at least big bust: I own a couple of Forever 21 chiffon blouses, but sometimes it's really hard to tell if it will fit your bust since the website doesn't list the sizing for large and not all stores tend to have items in stock (and good luck finding them, mine are always a wreck from the ghetto ladies running through them ripping the place to shreds without a care in the world). Usually if it's small and the bust is around 38" and appears to be loose fitting on the model, it should fit up to about 40" to 41" (100-104cm thereabouts). I thrift some blouses too. I've found some gorgeous chiffon blouses and boleros at thrift stores that fit my massive titties, but you also have to wade through pit stains. Nothing is worse than finding a perfect blouse that will fit, match a bunch of your coords but has a massive nasty stain on it.

>>6739487
Actually, nm backfired.
http://lolitaguide.com wasn't compatible with her computer so suggested we have a lolita meet up and I can show her it then instead. Can't exactly send her the hellolace page without it being obvious that I want her to pick up tips.

Hey gulls, could I get your help?
I want to preorder the Royal Kitten JSK, either in Green or Wine. I really like their Royal Jewel tights too, but I'm not sure which ones would match the best. I'm thinking the Green JSK and Mint tights might go nicely, but I'm unsure about the Wine, which I think I prefer. Opinions?

>>6739616
I don't think the mint goes that well with the green, to be honest with you. Maybe it's just me though.

>>6739644
I agree. I think both the dress and tights are pretty, but not together. The dresses' colours are too rich for the tights and the tights are too pastel for the dresses.

>>6739644
I agree. I think the only tights that will match is the pink tights with the pink colorway.

Has anyone ever ordered tights from Ophanim before? They look really cute, but I've never spent more than like $11 on a pair of tights before. Are they pretty sturdy/durable?

>>6739681
If she uses the same service I do for the tights, (Digital Artwear) they are pretty sturdy and thick. I did manage to put a run in them with my ring (and it was an expensive sample. I raged a bit) But the color does go lighter, so avoid dark colors if you actually want black or dark.

>>6739707
>avoid dark colors

Ahhh, as a gothloli that's not what I wanna hear, haha

Do you have a tights shop too?

>>6739592

wow, someone from the AZ comm linked my page!

Doesn't work? it works even on mobile phones, I can't imagine there exists a computer that the site doesn't display on. However it's possible,

Some other guides that are helpful:

fyeahlolita bl(o)gspot com/2009/10/how-to-avoid-being-ita html

lolitatips.tumblr.com is also good for newbies


Also it's impress.js (based on presi) good call!

>>6737721
I'll buy it for $300

>>6739848

Wow, way to lowball.

Hi, lolita general! I'm thinking about getting my very first dress from IW, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice/opinions? These are the four I'm deciding between.

>>6740161

If you have broad shoulders, DO NOT BUY THE OPs.

I'd pick a JSK over an OP anyway as you have more coord options which is great for a first dress. The wine is probably more versatile than the plaid, as you could pair it with a lot of interesting colours; cream, navy, lavender, chocolate brown etc.

>>6740161
My opinion:
I think the first one is a bit difficult to coordinate for a beginner because of the odd shape; OP's can be tricky also as beginner pieces because there isn't as many options for coordinating them. So imo your best option would be the plaid JSK- even though it's a strange color and a halter which I think can also be tricky, you can coord it with different blouses for different looks, something you can't do as easily with OP's.

Second choice would be the bottom right OP, since it can be coorded two ways (assuming sleeves are detachable).

>>6740161
they're all... not that great looking, but i'd say the grey one is the best out of the four

>>6740191
:( I was going from the sale section because I'm afraid of blowing too much money on my first dress but I didn't want to go the Bodyline route.

I'm open to better recommendations though.

>>6740179
>>6740183
Confusing advice, haha! Sounds like the OPs are a no-go?

>>6740195
Yeah, the OP's are probably out, although consider the convertible one. The top left JSK though I really don't think is beginner friendly at all...

If you were asking my TASTES, I would agree with anon that said the grey OP, but that's because I'm not a fan of either plaid or polka dots.

>>6740161
I got the polka dot halter. Only get it if you have a short torso and small boobs.
You have been warned. On the right body it will be adorable though.

Anyone have any info about or a better pic/scan of the Eternal Rose collection from AP?

>>6740254
No idea... I just think that it looks a lot like some of the stuff Meta puts out- the shapes and lace overlays evoke that for me.

Looks pretty but so many people have pony fever I doubt many people will care right away.

>>6740254
I really like the ivory colorway of this, and the headbow.

>>6740287

I like roses more than ponies, so I'm saving my money for this.

OK, lay it on me /cgl/. I'm going to start building a lolita closet, and my first purchase will be the bell shaped petticoat from Classical Puppets, of course.
However, I have this dress, and I want to know if you guys think it can be considered lolita? The reason I'm wondering is the top of the dress has a halter neckline, which isn't the usual. But it is capable of being "poofed" into that classic shape, and I would accessorize it with lolita items. I got this a while ago because I loved the print at the bottom. Thanks!

>>6740422
That's not a halter neckline...?

Anyway, I agree with you that the neckline isn't really ideal for lolita. In addition, although it has an A-line skirt, in my opinion it isn't actually full enough to be poofed enough to be called lolita. I would say no.

>>6740422
This dress is not lolita

There isn't enough fabric in the skirt and it wouldn't be long enough with a petti

If you're ordering from taobao you might as well get some basic lolita dresses and things from there too

>>6740422
Yeah, that's not going to fit a petticoat under it at all. Cute dress but the wrong shape (neckline and skirt fullness) for Lolita unfortunately.

>>6740422
No, not at all.

>>6740422
Hey anon, other people have already weighed in on this buuut I actually own this dress in navy blue... unfortunately it doesn't fit any of my pettis, even the littlest ones. I was disappointed since I love wearing pettis with my casual dresses. It's also a lot shorter than actual lolita dresses. It's a cute dress though!

>>6739592
I think you should send her links to fyeahlolita, but not the ita one. Send like, the how-to-build your wardrobe one, say, "wow, this helped me so much! I learned a lot, you should definitely read the other articles." and hopefully she will click the links and find the how-not-to-be-an-ita one, as I believe that's the most popular article on the site.

Day Dream Carnival is back up, a few pieces left on the international site.

Can anyone tell me how innocent world's tights fit?

>>6740723
Thank you, anon! I snagged the lavender tulle jsk. Now just to find a headbow to use for now.

>>6740723
Wish I knew about that sooner. That ivory tulle jsk will be mine someday!

>>6740723
Thanks! I paid for a black set, hoping I don't get the refund email in the morning. Yay!

I think I'm going to start wearing lolita more often this year. I have an idea on what things I need to rebuild my wardrobe, but it's the colors and certain items that I could use some help on.

>Black, red, & navy blue jsk from Mystery Garden
>Black and white blouse from Ai Shang Chen
>Black and white long and short sleeved cutsews from Knit and Co.
>Red, navy blue, white, brown, and black shoes from Antaina

I know it's kind of personal but I'm kind of curious about the girls that buy angelic pretty new. What kind of jobs do you have? Do you live at home? And Do you have other hobbies?
I have a pretty disposable income but I have a hard time justifying a new Angelic Pretty purchase when I can almost buy a lot of really nice items from my other hobbies for the same price.

>>6740795
I have a fulltime job working at an office doing...office things? lol
i live in an apartment and my other hobbies aren't nearly as expensive

>>6740788
2/2
My concerns:
>I seldom hear anything about Mystery Garden: worn pictures of this jsk, please?
>I don't know if these cutsews and blouses work well with lolita, fitting-wise. I know that some knit and co cutsews tend to be straight-cut instead of fitted.
>As for the ASC blouses, I don't know if they run small and if I'm better off just getting the cutsews since they stretch to size
>I know that there are reviews and a guide to Antaina's order form, but I'm confused with the variety of shoe styles there are on one page. How do I specify exactly what I want with the language barrier and for some reason, inconsistent style (seriously: thin heels, platforms, flats on one page?) ?
> I could have sworn that Ririnhime had an elaborate lj sale page with different fabrics and petticoat shape. Does she still do that? Is she even still active?

I'll probably have more questions. I've had a bad habit of purchasing things, but finding reasons to sell them, so I want to make sure that these are items that I'll keep for years to come.

>>6740798
Are you a lifestyle lolita?

Japonica hasn't responded in a long while and I'm getting nervous. My final auction ended, weird stuff happened, and I haven't been updated on the actual winner, the seller's policy, or what.

They're currently holding about $500 of my purchases right now, and I just really, really want my shit. I never has problems with Japonica, but I worry one day the man will snao because he hates his job or something.

>>6740795
Lavender DDC anon. This is my first time purchasing a jsk from AP (I've previously bought socks and accessories). I went on a selling spree and sold a couple of a lolita things, but mostly Monster High dolls that were gathering dust and made about $700.

I'm married and have a full time retail job. But I share a car with my husband and just have my college loan payments plus monthly living expenses shared between us. We live in a shoebox of an apartment.

>>6740803
Wow, how much MH did you have?! Most I made was from selling a SDCC Ghoulia that I would have never unboxed, anyway.

Girl who may have gotten black DDC here. I rarely buy new anymore and my lolita purchases in general have slowed down a lot lately. Usually I sell something before buying something, so I don't feel like a hoarder. Also, full time job helps.

>>6740814
A fuckton. I sold my SDCC Ghoulia, my Draculaura/Clawd set for about $350, and a bunch of loose dolls for 15-30 a piece depending on popularity/value. I still have most of my collection.

>>6740800
lolno
i'm sitting in jeans and a sweatshirt right now actually

>>6740820
That is amazing. Can't believe that set fetches so much now! Suddenly I regret selling just Clawd...

>>6740834
I know, I paid like $40 for it at Toys R Us last summer and never unboxed it because my collection was growing too large and had nowhere to display it out of box. SDCC Ghoulia I bought for $20 after it was released, and I'm regretting not picking more more since there was a 6 per person limit, but I only worked part-time minimum wage at the time and had no idea it would go for quite so much later on. She's my favorite character plus cosplaying so it was relevant to my interests. But I'm totally okay trading it for pretty ponies! <3

>>6740841
>>6740834
Lolitas that collect Monster High dolls. <3 I love it

Is there any tutorials available for making Lolita prints? Or does anyone have and experience and tips?

>>6740161
>>6740195

Just in case you're still here anon I have some extra info/advice for you!

Here goes:

The Antique Tartan jsk (bottom left) is really cute irl (This is coming from someone who has always said they've disliked plaid.)

I have it in blue and the colours of the stock pic are rather off when compared to the dress irl. The brown on the dress is a nice dark choc colour and there are also dark red and off white colours running through the plaid.
Part of the reason why I love it though is because it's pretty versatile.
I can coord it in a really classic way with brogues, a blazer and a leather bag or I can add a more sweet and playful vibe by using choc coloured/themed AP accessories.

It's the best option out of the dresses you showed imho (especially because it doesn't leave me boob loafy like other IW Jsks and ops)

>>6739592
It's so great, well done! She's using some variety of macbook, I don't know if that helps you to figure out why it might not be working for her.
>>6740711
I'll do that in a day or two, thanks!

>>6741373
Good luck anon.
May the loli gods be with you.

Does anyone have any of Bodyline's petticoats? I'm just wondering if they're worth getting. Failing that, any UK-based shops that anyone recommends for petticoats? I need it quickly so I don't want to order from Taobao right now.

>>6741392
I have one of the pastel colored fairy kei ones with the little cute bows on it. If you are looking for any sort of poof what so ever, no. There are fuller petticoats, but for about $10-15 more, you can get a decent organza petticoat.

You can search Ebay for a square dance petti and alter it if you have or know anyone with sewing abilities. That's what I use. I took a layer off and shortened it at the waistband. It's just a very super-full a-line.

>>6741055
Thank you very much! I think I'm going to go with that dress.

Thanks for all the help, everyone!

>>6741392
If you want a-line, I have a Hell Bunny petticoat that's held up well for over a year. You can get them in most 'edgy' shops (you probably know the ones I mean) that carry Hell Bunny dresses, or they're on EBay, usually for around £25. Be careful if you're tall, though. I'm 5'3" and the knee-lenth one hits me a centimetre or so above the knee.

I ordered from Closet Child over a week ago, and they still haven't emailed me an invoice. Is it slow because they just had a sale? Last time I ordered it only took four days, and I know it can take about a week...

>>6741541

Good luck anon!

>>6742349
I'm guessing that the sale + the fact they don't have a huge amount of english speaking staff is probably why they're behind.
In all honesty don't sweat it anon, give it a bit longer and if it still doesn't come in shoot them an email.

>>6742349
I wouldn't sweat it just yet, it took then six days to get back to me without a sale going on. I'm a little agitated that I missed out on throwing some sale items in with my order though, they invoiced me the day the sale started, haha.