/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Anyone else crying fat, bitter tears over their dream dress popping up a LOT recently? Like it's fucking weird, the moment I have 0 cash three of the suckers pop up at once (why didn't they show up before I bought a bunch of nonprint shit ughhh)

Just snagged this jsk at auction for a good price, I'm super excited! It's pretty summery, but summer lasts until Halloween here so I'll probably get to wear it a few times before it starts getting too chilly.
I'm so excited for fall though, I'm so ready for it not to be a billion degrees outside.

Also I have a fierce need for Pumpkin Cat's chocolate print dress, but screw that anon trying to sell it for like 160 CAD in the buy/sell/trade thread. What the actual fuck, anon.

>>7049136
I saw my dream salo pop up and I made an offer instead of taking the BIN and I regret it. so hard.

I even have the money, I feel so stupid trying to save $30 when I could have had my dream salo.

>What was your last purchase?
Purchases, more like. Bought quite a few things in the past month. IW baroque jacquard skirt+corset set from their sale is on its way, Aatp Clockwork Aristokitty second hand also on its way, and Aatp Rose Ornament highwaist JSK and bonnet, Aatp Relief Print OP, h.Naoto blood yukata set, h.Naoto blood wa lolita set, IW Rococo Rose JSK and IW beluga JSK all via auction. Waiting on a my TaoBao order to arrive, too. Started it in February, had to wait for Phantom of the opera to be finished and Dark Box's Magie Astres dress to ship it. Hooray for chiffon!

>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
Lol. It's winter here and I've been wearing it lots. I'm dying for spring to start, though. It's only just starting to warm up and while it's not quite cold enough for full coats, it's also not warm enough for my other jackets.

>Aquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?
See my answer to the first question--Rococo Rose JSK in black. I was trying to find that particular JSK for about two years when I came across it the other night.

>>7049139
>scalping anon
Seriously. I just saw them post it in the FB sales as well for the same price, goddamn they are really desperate to make a quick buck off some poor noobs.

how to accessorize sweet lolita?
accessories seem to be very lolia-specific and I'm afraid of looking too boring.
can someone post examples of accessories that would look good with sweet lolita?

>>7049118
Does anyone have shoes like the ones rinrin (blue) is wearing in the OP? Are they comfortable? Ive been thinking of getting a pair in brown by antaina.

Speaking of antaina, does anyone have experience ordering from them without an SS? Ive been thinking of getting 1-3 pairs of shoes, I'm just unsure.

>>7049144
I guess man. And the shitty thing is that they're gonna hook some poor sap eventually. Just like that really damaged Honey Cake set ended up selling for $325 + $20 shipping on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Angelic-Pretty-Honey-Cake-SET-in-Yellow-JSK-Purse-Necklace-With-Damage-/271255870380

>>7049146
It depends on what kind of sweet lolita, really. You can accessorize with lots of things depending on what youre going for with the dress. If you want something more generally sweet lolita, anything that looks like AP plastic rings and necklaces with some bows. For a more mature sweet, I like pairing gold or silver necklaces and rings with my coord.

>>7049150
1-3 pairs is going to be expensive with shipping, just so you know. They only offer EMS and without the discount that shopping services give you.

As for those shoes she has on, I have the SS replicas of a previous season's similar design. They're really comfy, so I'd imagine any other knock-off in a similar design would be, so long as the company has a decent reputation.

>What was your last purchase?
Finally got myself an usakumya bag, I feel like a real lolita now
>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
Yes FINALLY, it's been so hot here I haven't wanted to wear anything, my new work seems to love casual lolita so I'll be wearing it more
>Aquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?

Star Money has finally been added to my closet, and will be here soon! Of course as soon as I buy it, feerie shows up at a reasonable price and so does the bibliotheque OP, I hate my luck, I wanted feerie more.

How popular was AP's Drink Me series?
I really want this skirt but theres no way I'm going to pay over $70+ for it. Will it ever go that low? On the japanese auction sites, that is.

>>7049153
I bought a stained dress from the same seller and it really wasnt that bad.

>>7049159
>>7049153
Holy shit. Just kidding. That looks fucking terrible.

>What was your last purchase?
Honey Cake JSK. I know I probably paid too much for it but fuck it, I want it in my closet.
>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
I am pretty happy that I got lots of chances to wear lolita over the summer, but once school starts/work sinks in, I doubt I will have the time/freedom to do so. I have a mix of short and long sleeved blouses, so I am pretty sure I can still wear lolita for the fall. It's not like it gets that cold around here anyway.
>Aquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?
Honey Cake probably counts, but I still need the headbow. Haven't seen that pop up by itself.

>>7049159
Yeah? That's good to hear at least!
I wasn't trying to say she was a horrible person or seller or anything, I just think $325 is wayyy too much for the condition the set was in.

>>7049155
Where do you work?

What was your last purchase?
>My first Moitie! Whoop.
Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
>Looking forward to wearing long sleeve blouses again that aren't chiffon.
Aquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?
>I can't even remember all my dream items. I need to get around to making a physical list or something.

>>7049160
LOL

>>7049161
Are you the one who bought the jsk we're talking about? If so I'm sorry. If it was one of your dream pieces I kinda understand though, hahaha.

>What was your last purchase?
got this bag for $30 BIN, after wanting it since i was 16. so awesome. i hope to get the other version too.
>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
this summer has been so awesome and mild, we've had about 1 week of unbearable humidity but the rest of it's been beautiful and perfect for dresses. sadly 90 percent of my wardrobe is in storage this month.
>Acquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?
other than the bag, i've basically got all of my dream dresses. now i'm just getting things like cheap casual/cutsew dresses for filler.

>>7049171
No, I bought the one from mirukuma - it's the Tokyo store special set in pink. I am pretty sure it shouldn't be $300 but it's the special version and I have not seen it for sale for a while.

>What was your last purchase?
Well it's a preorder for the kamen rider wizard x metamorphose collab jumperskirt. Pic related.
>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
I don't wear lolita in summer really since I don't really go out aside of work in the summer.
>Aquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?
Just added a few plain dresses to my wishlist,nothing super amazing.

>>7049171
>>7049164
Sorry I didnt mean to come off like I was implying that you were implying something bad about her implying implying implying. All I meant was that maybe she just makes a big deal about stains and they really arent that bad (since the one I have had stains but I didnt even notice them when I got the dress). Dat fade, though, jesus.

>>7049172
Congrats on the bag, girl!!! thats amazing, lucky you!

>>7049172
I've owned both! Replace the strawberry on the zipper with a cute bow or something. The strawberry breaks easily!

>>7049178
Oh sweet! I think you made the right choice anon. I don't know if you say my ebay link but I think it'll make you feel even better about your purchase.

>>7049188
implying implications
It's a good thing she does that though, that kind of honesty when selling stuff on the internet feels pretty damn good, especially after you've had a bad experience. I bought a bodyline blouse on ebay recently for full retail because it was sold out on the site and the girl was advertising it as "excellent condition - like new without damage". I received this thing and the entire bottom half of it had this dingy yellow stain like it had been sitting in a puddle dirty water or something, even though she shipped it to me in a bag that didn't have any damage to it at all. As soon as I contacted her about it, she offered me a refund and didn't even ask for pictures for proof. I haven't tried removing the stains yet but they should come out, I'm just agitated that she tried to pass this shit as "brand new condition".
Who knows, maybe the Honey Cake won't look so bad in person.

>>7049191
there's another auction for the bag that i think is $50 BIN which still isn't shabby!
>>7049204
there's a strawberry on the zipper? oh my gosh.

>>7049162

I work in a digital media agency as a software engineer

>>7049209
I saw the link and yeah, the dress doesn't seem all that bad - I would probably jump on it if I didn't already have the bag (in much better condition than the ebay auction).

>>7049215
Where are these auctions! I want to know!

So when the main pieces of a coord have no black, the 'black shoes are okay if hair/wig/accessories are black' thing is a definite no, right?

>>7049237
As a general rule, I'd say it's a no. There might be a special case that could be made though, like this coord for example:
>>7047840
I don't think anyone would call you an ita you if you wore a black wig, shoes, and a couple of black accessories with this dress...but that may just be me. You'd still have to balance it correctly but I think it could be done. I guess I'm trying to say that you might be able to get away with it if your main pieces are a gemtone, or maybe even medium to dark grey...but black x pastels without any black in the foundation of your coord would be a definite no-no.
Pic related, I think this is stretching it too far.

Moved back home from Japan last week so I went on a final lolita shopping binge.
Bought a few smaller things (for outfits I'm working on) but the biggest thing I bought was an innocent world violin skirt. Love it! It's one of my dream skirts and the lace on the bottom is tiny musical notes.
Here's the potential outfit.

>>7049255
Oh man, congrats anon! It's a cute casual outfit but if you get the chance you should jazz it up as much as you can!
Also how was Japan? What took you there?

>>7049259
Was an exchange student for a year. Had a really great time but I'm really happy to be back home with my family.

>>7049259
Also that sounded way bitchier than I meant for it to, I am so sorry!
I should bed

>>7049265
That's awesome! I'm super jelly.
Sage for off-topic

What was your last purchase?
black Liz Lisa style heels
Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
I'm so ready! I haven't worn lolita at all this sumeer
Acquired any dream pieces lately?
Waiting for a few AP cutsews & 2 blouses and BTSSB Alice Halloween underbust jsk

What was your last purchase?
I've been buying a lot this month. Last thing I purchased was a BBTSB jsk
Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
I'm so ready! I haven't worn lolita at all this sumeer
Acquired any dream pieces lately?
Waiting for a few AP cutsews & 2 blouses and BTSSB Alice Halloween underbust jsk, AP pearl & ribbon necklace

>>7049142
Wow! I thought I made quite a few purchases in 1 month. Way to go!

>What was your last purchase?
um, more like a haul. Baby's Welcome to the Hexenhaus skirt in pink / Baby's Sleeping Beauty Princess Rose JSK in navy / AP's Day Dream Carnival tiered JSK in lavender + HB / AP's Melty Moon shoulderbag in yellow / MILK's Cherry Soda babydoll dress in pink and yellow / MILK's bow handbag in pink / IW's Princess Sleeve Pearl cardigan in beige / a bunch of MOOKs / a bunch of cute accessories / SS model 9833 shoes in gold and brown
>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
boring. wore lolita a total of 3 times and only during a convention.
>Aquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?
its impossible :(

Is anyone else peeved that AatP didn't post a single sample on their Royal Crown reservation page? Every other time it seems like they tried to do a sample for each item, but this time they didn't even bother to photograph the dress in the magazine for it!

I really like this series, but it's really hard to choose a color way when all you have to go off of is a swatch... Maybe they'll post something before reservation begins?

>>7049336
They've done it before, then posted the photos of the item at the last minute. My guess is that their deadline for uploading it was before they had a chance to take photos on the dressform, even though ... it's. Well. Assbackwards.

>>7049136
Are you talking about Honey Cake? Because last week or the one before there were four HC jsks up for sale that I was aware of, and I didn't have money for any of them. Granted, one was that overpriced, damaged piece already mentioned in the thread.

This is a noob question, but I've never asked it:

How do you all dress yourselves? I've only been wearing lolita for ~6 months, and I still find it difficult to get everything on and looking good by myself. Zippers and whatnot are never a problem, but making sure my waist ties look good and the back lacing of my dress is neat can be difficult.

>>7049339
For waist ties, I generally turn the dress around to the front to tie it. For corset lacing, I get it where I want it using a mirror, then have my boyfriend tie it in a neat bow for me. I've taught him how to make sure the loops lie flat and everything. haha

Haven't quite convinced him to learn to tie waist bows.

>>7049344
omg, this.... waist ties are so difficult. i am very boggled how sweet lolitas are able to dress themselves without help. i literally spend 30 minutes on the waist tie itself. ive tried the 'dress on backwards' method and its not any easier.

>>7049347
I hope this helps, anon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf0sLU9jVeE

>>7049344
I'll have to try turning it around to the front. Corset lacing is what's the worst for me. My boyfriend can help me some times, but I'd like to get better at it so that I can wear it more often and more casually.
Thankfully I'm looking to buy more skirts.

>>7049339
i still cant do the waist ties properly.
like i saw that one tutorial done on the black DDC but there was some element of that tutorial unexplained for how she got both ends of the ties to be completely even.

p.s. for the longest time i never understood the point of waist ties being detachable.

>>7049154
discount shopping services gives?
doesnt that price go back up again once they charge you for the service? and shipping too if not via drop shipping? all reasoning still points to skipping the middleman...

>>7049136
HAHAHA YEP. its a shame because i have the money, but i wasn't watching the comm sales when that $200 yellow honey cake jsk came up.... very depressing.

>>7049136
Goway.
Honey cake in Ivory, MMM's Cathedral in black x navy, Marshmallow Bunny salo in sax.
And they ALL popped up after I said I wouldn't spend more on frilly dresses this summer.

>>7049365
Eh. I'll let you judge that, I suppose. Since I make fairly large orders, it's more economical to stick the shoes in with other items from TaoBao in the end. When I ordered from them directly, I ordered three pairs of ankle-high flat shoes like in the photo.

Shoes were about $80.
Shipping was almost $55.

Print bows with same colour scheme as a different print dress? Thoughts?

Coording printed bows with same colour scheme as a different print dress? Thoughts?

>>7049369
I'm so conflicted about spending 250 on that Marshmallow Bunny salopette though. I don't know if I should wait for it to pop up on y!a/mbok for about 100 dollars cheaper.
Fuck.

>>7049382
judging by the experiences of this thread
wait it.

>>7049376
The prints are such clusterfucks you can't even see any difference anyways.

>>7049376
I think that combo looks fine. A lot of AP prints have shared motifs anyway (like Maki's vintage toys, fruits, etc) so if it looks similar enough I'd go for it.

>>7049376

I think this look all right too, although of course, I'm judging off a screen, and the actual headbow you get may have more of that odd red rather than the pink that matches the dress.
>Dream pieces
Oh god. I'm waiting for Musee du Chocolat, MUST have it, as well as the two Volks dolls. I've never had to drop so much money in one go before. And suddenly all of my dream dresses are popping up everywhere, in every colourway I want, but no no, if I buy a dream dress I'd end up putting the dolls/Musee on my dream dress list since I can only afford one or the other. It's tough, having to decide between buying Musee and the two dolls, or buying three of my dream dresses.

I hope the Musee OP isn't too hard to find second hand... I'm out of luck with money for another couple of months.
I bet it'll be scalped to fuck too.

The last thing I bought was this VM cardigan. I wanted to replace this light purple jacket I bought over 6 years ago so something new was needed.

>>7049165
>My first Moitie!

Be careful that's a slippery-slope. I bought my first in December and now I have three dresses from there.

I just had a huge crush on a old school Metamorphose collection, but can't find any other good pictures...

>last purchase
The most amazing tacky awesome qi-lolita-goth dress ever. And the matching bolero.
>lolita summer
I live in the southern hemisphere and am moving to the northern in December. Ask me again in a year?
>dream pieces
oh god I wish but nope, just as it's been for the last 4 years, still haven't seen them up for sale.

Also, waist ties are a matter of practice - I can do mine behind me most of the time, but if I'm being really picky I cross them over to where I want them to be, safety pin, detach and tie separately, then button them back on.

I swear about half of my wishlist popped up this month. It's going to be a good mail month in September. Eagerly awaiting fall, so I can wear my stuff without bursting into flames.

>>7049339
I tie the waist ties once and then just unbotton it from the dress when I'm getting out of it, and button it back up when I'm in the dress. That way you only need to make the perfect bow one time.

>>7049376
Love it!

>>7049554
wow, i feel really stupid for not thinking of this.
thank god for detachable waist ties.

Question about shoes:
I recently bought a pair of shoes that have a snap style clasp rather than a buckle. My previous lolita shoes have had the same fake buckle system and I've had no troubles with them. This pair however seems to unbuckle very easily when I walk. At first, I thought that they were too tight and the top of my foot was applying too much pressure so I loosened them a bit, but this did not help. In a 100m distance, they unsnapped 4 times! Has this happened to anyone before? Any suggestions on how to fix this?
Thanks

Didn't see we had a new thread made until now, but I had asked a sort of question in the last thread here >>7049069
I'm trying not to be too concerned, but not having a way to contact them has me in pins and needles.

>>7049575
Take them to a shoe shop (a place where they fix shoes, don't know the name in english) and have them replace the buckle

>>7049575
My fake buckle shoes had a buckle you could buckle up as well as a clasp. If I had your problem, I'd probably glue the clasps down and just use the buckle as normal.

Is there a way to make the clip parts of a twin tail wig look less pointy and more round? I realize it's probably just the way GLW makes their wigs, but mine looks almost horn-like.

Also, what's the best shop to buy a nice, brown twin tail from? Cyperous' wigs look and seem really nice, but I'm worried I'd end up with a different coloured base and falls, since there didn't seem to be a good way to tell if they'd match.

>>7049594
>(a place where they fix shoes, don't know the name in english)


Cobbler~! ;)

>>7049339
I can't tie waist ties for the life of me. I have someone (preferably another Lolita) tie them for me and leave them tied. I just unbutton them when I put on and take off the dress and then just adjust them a bit in the mirror. I also steam them as well.

>What was your last purchase?
I think the most recent purchase was my haul from taobao. I got blouses from Surfacespell, accessories from Dark Whisper, and so many rose clips/pins. I'm such a sucker for those.
>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
Not very loli summer. I wore a Love Nadia OP because everything else in my closet would have made me roast. However I am so fucking excited for fall/winter. I can finally wear my Mozrabic Chant and Haenuli Stained Glass JSKs.
>Acquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?
AW YES. I finally had the money to purchase The Snow Field/Haenuli's Wolf in Frame JSK in Silver. What I really want is Krad Lanrete's jellyfish print JSK. I'm just really hoping it has shirring, because dear god the fabric previews their weibo showed are gorgeous.

Ordered a custom skirt from F+F, because everyone says their skirt customs are actually good quality.

I do, however, want to order a custom JSK from them, but I can't find any reviews that aren't over a year old, and I was wondering if their quality for custom-sized dresses has improved.

A lot of the reviews say they usually fuck up shoulder size.

>>7049367
What's a good price for Honey Cake now, anyways? Also does anyone know which colorways are most popular? I'm considering going after it, but I want my wallet to be prepared.

>>7049779
I've seen the yellow switching go for 300-350 most often, but those were also usually with headbow or OTKs. The $200 was a fluke, imo, which is another reason I'm sad I missed it.
Pink and Mint go for about 250-300, too, iirc.
I've only seen one Ivory, posted at $370, not sure if it was sold or traded.
I'm planning on posting a WTB for yellow/ivory within the next month or so, and I've set myself a $350 limit, though I'd like to spend less.

Sorry for all of the info, I'm kind of obsessed with HC.

>>7049779
Ivory>yellow>pink=mint I think, pink is maybe a little more desirable. I've seen JSKs go in the 200 range, OPs are way rarer and fetch retail price or a little more.

>>7049698
I practiced a lot to get waist ties right, and even then I might have to retie them. It really helps to see someone else do them or practice side by side. Right now I usually put the waist ties on and then tie them behind my back in front of a mirror. Corset ties are way too high to do myself though.

>>7049790
Haha don't be...And those prices sound about right, I think ivory and yellow are the most popular. I am the anon who bought the pink JSK above, but I actually have the skirt as well. Good luck with the WTB though - I never see HC WTBs fulfilled :/

I'd like to do a bride-themed lolita coord with one of these tulle overdresses (not really sure what they're called)
So far I've only been able to find this one at F+F but something seems odd about it.
Any anon know of a better place to find one of these?

>>7049896
>dropped my picture

>>7049901
You could easily make one of those yourself. Use a bit softer tulle, I think the problem with the one in the picture is that it's too stiff and poofy. Also the edges seem to be unfinished. A project like this would be very cheap and really not require any skill at all, just cut tulle rectangles of various sizes and sew them together.

>>7049917
you make it sound easy but truth is I can't sew for my life, that's why I decided to become a lolita instead of a cosplayer

>>7050001
Well, unless you feel like commissioning one, there aren't any other places to get it. My first sewing project was a tulle skirt and it was ridiculously easy for me as a 13-year-old who had never sewed before.

>>7050013
I guess I wouldn't mind commissioning one

>What was your last purchase?
Just a little carriage necklace to match a skirt. It came in the mail today, so that was a nice surprise. I still have a blouse on the way.

>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
I didn't wear too much in the summer, but I'm excited for fall. We've been having good weather, so I've started wearing it more. I can't wait until I can use the vintage coat that I bought last winter! It's so lovely and has ample room for petticoats!

>Acquired any dream pieces lately? Maybe added one to your list?
I got IW's Pompadour short JSK in green back in July. I'm not sure what would be next on my list.

I bought pic related a while back, because I loved it so much.
With all the painting dresses, I was wondering if there was one that might go nicely with this. Do you have any suggestions? (Fat, naked babies/cherubs are not my preference.)

>What was your last purchase?

Starry Night Angel jsk in lavender. Even though it was on my list of wants I regret the purchase a little because I should of held out for that damn jellyfish print coming out by Krad Lanrete.

>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!

It's been alright. Texas summer fucking sucks for outdoor meetups. The recent one I went to the temperature was 104 all day. That was miserable. I'm definitely ready for the cold to roll in.

>Aquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?

I've been wanting the Early Summer Chocolate Parfait jsk in black ever since I laid eyes on it years ago, and I recently acquired the set with socks and matching headbow! So I'm pleased.

>>7049136
Yesss. And No. I had two rareish dream dresses both pop up for unusually low prices at auction the week before last, and couldn't get either of them because I had too many other expenses. I was super bummed out, and really regretted having to let both of them go within a week's time. Fast forward to Saturday, one of my good friends finds one of them on a Japanese secondhand site for an amazing ¥16,800, and I caved. Like, I almost don't care about the money right now. Letting it go the previous two times that I've seen it for sale since it's release was painful, and I hopefully never have to feel that way again. It will probably be the last Lolita anything that I buy for a bit 'cos things are a little tight right now, but I'm so excited to get it in the mail, I don't care a bit.

>>7049585

Wow, I never realised they took off their contact section. In the past I was able to reply to the same email they use for sending the "thank you for your order" email as well as send message through the english contact us page.

Looking back in my order history, the longest time I had for the second email was between January 18th (first email) and February 14th (second payment email). In between, I also made another order (January 24th) and asked to combine orders. The order finally shipped February 22nd. So.... I guess waiting a month for a second email seems normal?

I actually just made an order on the 14th this month and thought they were taking a while to get back to me and haven't heard back yet. In their defense, they do have a sign on their shop about being swamped due to the sale, and the obon festival was just over, so maybe they're just swamped.

I'm going to be so annoyed if I missed that pastry dress in beige again though.

>>7050156
>Texas summer fucking sucks for outdoor meetups

Texas summer fucking sucks for lolita in general, I know your pain anon. Are in the humid part or the dry part of the state? 'cause the humidity makes it way worse.

>>7049185
>kamen rider wizard x metamorphose collab jumperskirt
I reserved this as well and clearly missed that it was a collab. It's fucking amazing, though. I bought it purely because it's gorgeous and so I can finally have a red-riding-hood-style outfit to wear with my old wolf purse from aatp.

>>7049539
I REMEMBER YOU POSTING ABOUT THIS! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU ANON, ROCK THAT TACKY AWESOME COORD!

i placed my first order with the CC online shop on the 10th and received the auto email instantly. was sent a confirmation email and invoice on the 13th, and paid it on the 13th (also sent an email that i paid). since then i haven't heard anything from CC, and sent an email yesterday asking if my payment went through okay. is this normal?

>What was your last purchase?
I recently went to the paris AP store and managed to snag a blue Dream Sky skirt (re-release), with matching barette and a navy blue melty moon bangle.

The rather surly fellow in the shop tried to tell me that I wouldn't fit in the skirt; that my waist was too big and it was too short for my legs. I basically had to beg him to take it off the mannequin for me to try on. I know I'm well below the max measurements and, hey presto, it fit just lovely on both my waist and legs. I felt a bit sad walking out of that shop even though I'd got myself a dream item. Awful service.

>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
I've had this gorgeous brown cape with a fur collar just sitting on my clothes rail all summer, just begging to be worn with my classic pieces. Never before have I wanted to temperature to drop and the rain to fall so badly.

>Aquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?
As I said, managed to get hold of dream sky at long last. Currently on the lookout for a few JetJ pieces, and waiting for AP to release that tartan emblem monstrosity (I want the coat in red so bad). I also really want to get hold of Haenuli's royal kitten in blue or red.

>>7050156
I'm in Texas too, I avoid outdoor meet ups in summer like the plague. I have no idea why someone would plan one knowing it's in the high 90s most days.

>>7050795
Nah you wouldn't have known if you didn't read their Japanese newsletter or gone through their Japanese site. This isn't the first kamen rider collaboration they've done and not the first one with wizard either.

Meta does a lot of collabs, and tend to make them based on the appearance or feel of the character more than other obvious things like prints.

>>7049118
I went to San Francisco for the first time, and got this roomy bag from BTSSB. I also bought the belted off-shoulder OP from Atelier Pierrot (shown), Enchantlic Enchantilly checker socks, and a Putamoyo skirt.

Not many lolita events, aside ILD. But I wore the stuff often enough on my own during my 8-week break as a contractor. I'm definitely ready for cooler weather which is more forgiving on the fashion.

>>7051016
Yeah, I usually notice their collab stuff, but I'm not familiar with Kamen Rider.

I managed to get my hands on the Hakuouki collab when it came out and almost bought the Sheryl Nome outfit from the Macross F collab. I don't remember why I decided not to... Either way, they do a good job, generally, with getting the general feel of the series/character down without it being super gimmicky, which I like.

I rarely look at MMM, since I don't usually like their stuff, but I looked tonight and I think I'm in love with their Cembalo Trio Print. Does anyone have it? How do you like it?

>>7049216
sniper_nyan detected!

>>7049779
I purchased my round switching jsk in ivory for $350

>>7051176
wow i'm dumb *round jsk

>>7049779
I paid ~350 for my yellow OP
also i feel like white =yellow in terms of popularity

>>7050897
aaand that's why AP paris is closing, because the people that run it are assholes. Thanks a lot Paris.

Lolita has changed me forever. I can never again buy otr western goth clothing, or even most custom-made goth clothing, because they all use hideous amounts of raschel lace on designs that would otherwise be quite nice. It breaks my little black heart into littler, blacker pieces.

>>7051239
I didn't think the stereotype of the snooty French was true until I spent a few weeks there. I'm one of the least "American" people I know and speak French with a pretty decent accent, but people were still very standoffish and downright rude to me.

>>7051269
I got thrown out of a restaurant because I asked where the bathroom was. Seriously.

From what I've seen and heard it's only Paris that's like that, though? I'm never going back there, even though the city was beautiful. Anywhere in France, but Paris never again.

>>7051296
I know in Germany if you don't buy something at the restaurant they don't like you using the bathroom.

>>7051305
Uh, they don't like you doing that in the USA either?
It's considered really rude, so please don't be a person who does that, anon.

>>7050806
Thanks! I feel like I need some chopsticks in my hair. Or dreadfalls. Or both. And terrible "geisha" makeup.

So am I the only one offended that someone's trying to sell these?
She's asking $15 before shipping from Australia, which to me is ridiculous. For just a couple dollars more you can buy brand new off-brand shoes that don't look like you've walked through hell. I would've just donated these if they were uncleanable, holy shit.
All of the shoes she's selling have scuffs like this too (as if she shuffles them together when she walks), but these look the worst because the other pairs she has for sale are black.
I mean, am I doing it wrong? Should I be trying to sell stuff this damaged as long as I don't ask for a ton of money? I mean really, are there people out there who would think this is a smart purchase??

>>7051312
yeah here it's frowned upon but there they come after you and demand you buy something.

>>7051305
>>7051312
No, I don't think I made myself clear enough - I was with my fiancé and he was sitting on a table ordering food when I went to the bathroom. He ended up just getting some water and running after me so we could go somewhere else.

>>7051323
I'm not offended, but yikes.. Are those scuffs uncleanable? If they aren't, its not so bad. Otherwise, that sucks.
On the one hand, those shoes are fucked up. On the other, money is a great thing to have. I don't blame the girl for wanting to sell those things, and really, whoever buys them (IF they even get sold) knows what they're in for. It'd be shady if she were just like "great condition, no one will notice the scuffs!" but it's hard to lie around those marks. Either some poor sap will buy them and I wouldn't feel any sympathy for their poor choices or she'll end up not being able to sell the shoes.

>>7051323
>>7051344
Do you guys really think it's that bad? It's only on the sides, and $15 is cheap enough. I would buy it and think it was well spent money...

Maybe I'm a little BSed because 1- I rub my feet together when I walk so most of my shoes are like that and 2- My country has really bad taxes and they can always tell when something is store-bought, therefore buying second-hand is the only way to ensure your shit is going to be tax-free.

>>7051361

my shoes get like this a lot

a magic eraser will take it out, you should be good

>What was your last purchase?
Haenuli Royal Kitten JSK, mint wristcuffs, and an AP ring.

>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
I'm new to the fashion and just wore lolita in public the first time the other day. Definitely looking forward to cooler weather.

>Aquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?
I've always had my eye on Royal Kitten, and I bought an Aqua Princess skirt a while ago which was a print I always dreamed of owning when I first became really interested in lolita.

This is going to be an awfully stupid sounding question, but where/how do you order your AP items? I've been a long time Baby patron (although I've just recently got back into the fashion) and their ordering system is pretty straight forward. I really want that Musee De Chocolat but they don't seem to pre-order for overseas lolitas and their USA store seems a tad behind with the prints...

A little help for the rusty lolita?

>>7051397

AP has an international store at angelicpretty.com/en/ and you can get a shopping service to go in person.

The US store gets the print a week or so after the japanese store and is considered like an "I missed it!" opportunity for slow lolis

>>7051402
I wonder if Japanese lolitas use the US/intl site too as their second chance?

>>7051402
Not that anon but I've heard about people using Tenso to order from the Japanese website. Have you or anyone ever used it to order from them before and how fast/reliable is it?

Any ideas on how to wash AP Day Dream Carnival tights?

>>7051269
I went to Paris recently and I loved everyone. I'm half Asian from california, no idea if that plays into anything. I greeted everyone "bonjour" and smiled and everyone I tales to in paris helped me with a smile back.

>>7051405

The international site has a notice that says they can't send your orders into Japan, only internationally. I assume they cancel your order if you put in a Japanese address.

AP USA will ship worldwide, but the price of shipping a dress all the way from USA vs the price of a dress being scalped locally (with local shipping) is probably comparable, so I don't see why they would bother. There's a language barrier to get over, too.

>>7051405
They'd have to do what we normally do and use a shopping service, because the international site (and probably the US, though not positive) won't ship to Japan.


I'm really irritated that Musee du Chocolate was delayed or something - I was betting on it coming out this weekend, but the new tartan print is being released instead and the release date for Musee is listed as "pending"...
This is my first time reserving in person, so I'm nervous - I just want to know what day, dammit!

>>7051430

I've used it in various ways, or attempted to. In general, any shop that you can get to accept an international credit card works fine. If not, you can use their buying service to buy the items directly for you. There is an extra service charge for this, but it's definitely an option if you find the website very confusing or if they don't accept international credit cards (some webshops are just weird like that).

If it's one of those super popular things that sells out in one second, no, you're better off with a more experienced shopping service.

Here's my experience so far:
I bought something from Moitie's japanese shop and paid with my credit card. Took the Moitie shop about a week to ship and the dress to get to Tenso. No problems there, aside from waiting for the shop staff to ship an expensive dress.

I used their buying service to buy a few small non lolita items, since I found the website confusing, and that came through fine too.

Failed attempts:
I tried to buy some stuff from Angelic Pretty's website, but there was not even a credit card option, so I ended up panicking and emailing them, they cancelled the order. Since I was already engaged in emailing them, I ended up asking them to put the items on the international site and managed to buy them without Tenso.

I tried to use the buying service to get some New Year's q-pot lucky packs, I included a note on when they go on sale. Tenso staff just refused the request saying the item was not available.

>>7050178
>waiting a month for a second email.
Christ, someone get these people some extra help.

Yeah, and I've never had a problem or gotten a delivery failure notice, so this had me a little worried. I figured they might have been a little swamped with the sale, so I gave it some time but damn guys, I don't want my dress to sell out right from under me. My only hope is that I picked out two items that seem to be in either the least popular colorways, styles or cuts. God I hope that luck doesn't run out.

>>7051552
If I know the correct way to fill everything out and already have made an account with the correct Tenso information and understand the AP Japanese site do you think I'll be okay with buying Musee even if it might sell out quickly?

>>7051485
I washed mine inside out in a lingerie bag in cold water on the delicate cycle.
They also hold up well to Oxiclean, which has helped keep the soles of the tights nice when I can't find the socks I wear with ballet flats.

>>7051569
Thank you! I was really worried because I got something on them and other printed tights I've had (not AP) were destroyed in the washer

>>7051319
Chopsticks are a must. Possibly painting "RICE" on your cheek would be a good touch as well.

But seriously, as someone else who loves the tackiness of qutie frash and gouk, congrats. You look way cute.

>>7049539
i want to hate this so badly
i want to say its horrible and tacky and gross
but i love it even though part of me is repulsed by how ugly it is
but its so cute on you, seriously.

>>7049539
That is SO tacky but you rock it to the core. Awesome ita-chic.

>>7051573
No problem! I think most of AP's tights should be washer safe.
I washed Whip Showcase and didn't have any problems, so I'm hoping the same can be said for future releases.

>>7051562

From my experience they can recognize that you're using a tenso address, cancel your order and then email you with re-directions to the intl page.

Why do the mods keep allowing replicas in the comm sales? Is this "okay" because it's not a print? I'm pretty sure some girl had to remove an item (non print replica) within the last couple of weeks, so why would this be any different?

>What was your last purchase?
AATP Merry Making In The Ghost Town JSK I in wine as well as socks/accesories from Innocent World's sale.
>Hows your lolita summer?
It's winter here and I'm glad as I've had more of a chance to wear lolita.

>Acquired any dream pieces lately?
Yes I'm currently on a payment plan for Black Cat, Witch and the Apple Tree

>>7051319
Ooh, put on red eyeshadow and black spiky eyeliner.

>>7050843
Yeah, they take a day or two to confirm payment; they don't do it until they ship out.

>>7051661
>>7051661

>not bothering to read the replica rules

>>7051679
I said: is it because it's a nonprint replica? I realize card bullshit has also been done by meta so it could fall under whatever bs they've used to okay "generic" dresses, but I wasn't sure.

I'm well aware of the replica rules. I'm just pretty sure that someone selling a non-print replica was reprimanded by a mod within the last few weeks.

>>7051708

Different anon here. I don't think it's you. Different mods seem to be stricter or more lax on the replica rules, I guess it depends on your luck which one you get.

Personally I just chalk it up to part of the "costs" of dealing through the egl sales comm, same as dealing through the facebook comm is full of "loliable" shite, and dealing through ebay gets slightly less takers and more fees than the egl sales comm. The mods don't actually get paid and I don't pay any fees to sell my stuff, so I find it hard to complain when they're more or less *almost* consistent about the replica rules, and the ones that aren't are probably as confused as everybody else.

By the way. My very first sales post was rejected because I had a pair of secret shop socks included amongst the 32189501 other things I posted, even though I have seen other secret shop socks in sales posts before, one pair even the same as mine. I replaced my photo and resubmitted the post. Yes, it sucks and it's a bit of a delay, but the comm is still incredibly useful and mods are still *mostly* consistent about the replica rule.

>>7049146
I usually wear pearls with sweet lolita, especially when I don't want to go full OTT. I feel like they make the outfit less childlish.

What are the general thoughts on wearing wigs without colouring your eyebrows? I've got black, 'thick' eyebrows and I'm disinclined to get any wigs that aren't black or dark brown because I don't want to go to the trouble of having to colour them and I feel they'd probably look out of place.

>>7052184
You could always thin them out a little so it's less noticeable, dark reds or blended wigs would still be okay (e.g. black fading to pastel, mixtures with dark brown in them)

>>7052184
I personally find light colored hair with dark, strong (but shaped!) brows a striking and beautiful thing.

But it's not everyone's thing, I guess.

Ok... so is there a rule about posting something in your title of your sales post when you're not actually selling it, but wanting it as a trade? http://egl-comm-sales.livejournal.com/21866240.html#cutid1 clicked on this thinking she was selling cat's tea party since it's fucking listed in the title with her other sale items, but nope

Where's a good place to go to commission a lavender lolita style skirt with a bubble hem for less than $60?

It's for a costume

>>7052494
Cosplay for LP?

>>7052184
I wear blonde wigs occasionally, and my eyebrows are almost black. However, I also wear them with long, straight fringe.

It's weird, though, because my natural hair colour is a coppery, dark ash blonde.

Two questions I'm interested in:

>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
>How many main pieces do you own?

>>7052538
>>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
1 year and 4 months or so.
>>How many main pieces do you own?
9 dresses (1 OP rest are JSks), 5 skirts
1 dress is Bodyline, 2 skirts are indie, 1 skirt is Bodyline. Rest is brand.

>>7052538
>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
I've been wearing it for three and a half years.
>How many main pieces do you own?
I have 2 JSKs and 7 skirts. All are brand.
My wardrobe is small, but I don't wear lolita regularly, so it works well for me.

>>7052500
Yup

>>7052538
>One year, three-ish months
>19 dresses, 10 skirts. 2 indie dresses, one indie skirt, one handmade skirt, all else brand.

How much do bonnets usually sell in secondhand market? IW's, or VM and MM's kind of bonnet that is.

>>7052453
She's selling the Cat's Tea Party cutsew. There's no rule about it either, stop getting butthurt that you couldn't snag the JSK.

>>7052663
4,500 yen to 10,000? IW would be on the lower end.

>>7052538
>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
10 months or so
>How many main pieces do you own?
3 dresses (1 OP, 2 JSKs) and 3 skirts. All brand.

Why don't I see many lolitas wearing earrings?

>>7052538
>>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
Six months, I lurked forever before I actually had money to buy.
>>How many main pieces do you own?
7 dresses (5 brand, 2 indie), 3 skirts (1 brand, 1 indie, 1 handmade), 3 brand coats (which are not really main pieces but dammit, they were expensive)

>>7052663
That head looks like something you'd see in a Junji Ito story.

>>7052538
>Q1
1.5 years
>Q2
21 dresses/ops, 11 skirts, all brand

>>7049469
>>7049469
link please!

>>7052627
i have medium-large wardrobe and i rarely wear the fashion , i guess i enjoy collecting the clothes for the most part.

>>7052705

I have a good answer to this: almost every hairstyle I wear, this includes natural hair and my wigs, covers my ears.

I have one hair style (double sock buns) that does not cover my ears, and I hardly wear it because it makes my head look super small. And on top of a big frilly dress, I look kind of silly. It's a hard hairstyle to use because it looks fine with classic since there's not as much poof, but it's more of a sweet hair style heh.

>>7052686
Thank you! And how about the comm sales? Will 50-70$ do or is it too low?

>>7052538
>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
Like 2 years and a half.
>How many main pieces do you own?
Right now I just have 1 JSK (AP) and 4 Skirts (One hand made, one bodyline and two AP)

>>7052599
>>7052636
>>7052706
>>7052712
How do you get the money for your loli stuff? It seems you have so much things in your closet and in such short time, is it just me beeing poorfag or?..

What does it take for an indie company to become brand? Do they just have to be around for a while?

>What was your last purchase?
Angelic Pretty Cat's Tea Party

>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
It's consistently been 100+ degrees where I live so I can't wait till the weather cools down.

>Aquired any dream pieces lately? Maybe added one to your list?
Waiting for Musee to be released, but I managed to snag an Ivory Chess Chocolate!

>>7052538
>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
I was into the fashion two years ago, but sold off all my lolita. I recently started purchasing again this July.
>How many main pieces do you own?
I own 10 jsk/ops, 2 skirts, all brand.

>>7051361
I was actually thinking that even if the scuffs can't be cleaned, you could probably just repaint the shoes, but I don't know how much they go for new so I'm not sure if it's a good deal or not

>>7051323
I will buy them.

>>7052538
I've been wearing for 2 years. I have 2 jsks, 1 OP, and 5 skirts. My main pieces are mostly brand with a couple of taobao things, but most of my blouses and accessories are offbrand.

>>7052770
Baby, MILK, and AP have existed since the 70s. there is no way for a indie brand to become brand.

where do you all tend to buy blouses? I really like simpler styles more than the ott stuff brands tend to put out, but I'd love more things outside beige, white, and black to round out my wardrobe, especially for classic and gothic. f21 is great for neutral colors but not so much, well, colors for me.

>>7049118
Does anyone have any worn pictures of Chess Chocolate Skirt? Is it short?

>>7052765
i am >>7052712. i work and i know most lolitas buy secondhand but i only buy new so i think i am somewhat exceptional, otherwise my closet would be 3X as big.

>>7052705
I wear them when my hair is pulled back, but I don't think they're too recognizable in my photos. They are little cameos, but probably just look like black and white earrings.

>>7052741
I love collecting them too, but I don't have much disposable income at this point in my life. (not complaining, just a fact.)

>>7052807
Not same anon, but this actually raises a better question, because I figure the general answer to how you afford stuff is something along the lines of a job..

so what's everyone's lolita budget like? If I get this job I'm hoping for, my budget will be something like $100-$200 a month.

>>7052798
brands got nice simplistic blouses, too. i wear brand blouses and theyre worth it. f21 blouses are cheap and poorfitting. is it just me or lolitas with a brand dress and the rest off/brand/f21 just ruins the coordinate because youve got a popping detailed expensive-looking dress then everything else looks cheap , it throws it off.

>>7052811
5-6 new brand dresses/month.

>>7052819

>>7052811
>>7052765 anon here, I also buy new stuff, I am an student, and I also work, my budget for lolita is also something like $ 100 - $ 200 a month.

I know wearing knee highs over tights is pretty much a no-no, but what about those transparent socks over tights?

>>7052837
How often would you like to wear lolita? If you're wanting a larger wardrobe for like daily-wear, there's no shame in fleshing it out with some of Bodyline's nicer pieces. Also you should probably look more into buying second hand.

If you're more the type to wear it just for special occasions or the like, though, nothing wrong with having a small wardrobe either.

>>7049185
>kamen rider wizard x metamorphose collab
ugh i wanted it so bad. i love kamen rider.

>>7052812
I love aatp's blouses but I never seem to catch them on the baby site and the ones I like don't seem to come up for sale often. as for offbrand blouses I think it depends? like, if it's tacky looking it doesn't matter where it came from. I'd rather offbrand than some of the stuff brands put out (those meta luckypack blouses with the bows down the front ugh)

>>7052796
Does anyone have pictures of what they used to sell in the really early days? Like, anything before 2000?

>>7052811
>>7052627 here. Mine really depends on whatever else I'm doing that month. I generally have $200 a month to throw at whatever I want/need, but this includes new regular clothes, make up, eating out, haircuts, etc.

I hope you get the job, anon. I'm sending you good job-getting vibes!

>>7052812
It depends. If the offbrand things are nice quality, it looke fine to me, but I think you're just talking about f21-tier things. In that case, it can end up looking really bad.

I personally like brand blouses for the attention to detail, but I have a couple F+F and Anna House blouses in my closet as well.

>>7052852
Same. I have three AatP blouses and want more.

>>7052856
Before 2000 it's not really what anyone would call lolita, more otome and natural kei.

>>7052538
>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
Since mid 2007, so about 6 years. Was making really horrible things for myself for about a year before that, but we won't count those.

>How many main pieces do you own?
An embarrassingly large number of pieces that I'd rather not count out. I have a really bad habit of not selling things once I own them, because I only pick things that I really adore.

>>7052599
>>7052636
>>7052706
>>7052712
>>7052778

Anon who asked the question here.

I'm really surprised by how much you've all accumulated! Granted, I am a bit of a poorfag uni student, but in 6 months I only have 2 JSKs (one bodyline, the other nonprint AP) and a Baby OP.

>>7052811
>>7052837
I'm hoping to spend a bit at the beginning of the year, and then my budget will also be $150-250 a month, so long as I'm able to keep working ~20 hours per week while taking 17 credits.

I plan on buying almost everything secondhand (unless a really nice release happens), so I'm hoping for a main piece every other month and a few basics a month, to flesh out my wardrobe.

>>7052856
I googled "old school lolita scans". I hope this is what you wanted, if so, you can probably use that search to find more.

>http://egl.livejournal.com/16740511.html

>>7052765
I'm >>7052599 I work a full-time job and make a bit more than minimum wage. I'm also married live in a shoebox so cheaper rent and splitting costs of living with my husband. I also eat cheap, and I've given up other hobbies. Sometimes if there is a new release or something I really want that's pricier, I'll sell off my other collections. I made about $600 from just selling some of my Monster High collection when Day Dream Carnival came out. I also run a small shop and do artist alley at conventions so I usually make a decent amount from that to fund it.

What I have doesn't count what I've sold either. I've probably sold/traded about 8 or 9 main pieces I no longer have. Not counting main pieces, you have to factor in socks, shoes, purses, accessories, and for someone relatively new, I have a fuckton. ugh.

>>7052880
I hardly have anything. I've two pairs of shoes (bodyline), some basic offbrand accessories, 2 blouses, and no bag.
I really want to get more little things so that I can wear lolita regularly in various stylings.

>>7052858
d'aww, thanks for the vibes! I think I've got a good shot because the woman who interviewed me for a previous position at the same place gave me a ~special recommendation~ and kept saying how much it sucks that she couldn't hire me. Trying not to get my hopes up too much though.

>>7052878
Sounds like it's a pretty decent budget to work with then, I guess. Hope it goes well for you!

>>7052849
I would like to wear lolita everyday, I use it whenever I go out for dinner or something, I know, I know it's just whenever a new collection is announced I save up all my money to buy something of that collection and that really hurts my wallet.

>>7052538
>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
There were some bad decisions in 2001 but I started buying regularly in 2007.
>>7052765
>How many main pieces do you own?
Somewhere in the sixties only counting brand main pieces.

>How do you get the money for your loli stuff? It seems you have so much things in your closet and in such short time, is it just me beeing poorfag or?..
The job pays 60 a year. I have a roommate and a lot of disposable income.

>>7052880
Unrelated but how does one get into reselling Monster High Dolls? I know absolutely nothing about them but I always see people post about selling them off for hundreds of dollars

>>7052891
Christ, and I'll be happy if I make 30k out of uni...

>>7052892
I did some research to find which ones in my collection go for a lot, put them up on ebay. The rest, I posted them on My Little Pony Arena (since I have established feedback there, and there's a big MH section) and made a bunch of sales on my loose dolls there. I still have a ton I'm trying to sell. I might try to go through it again so I can get some extra money for Musse Du Chocolat.

>>7052898
Oh I see.

So is it kind of like lolita where you just buy something and hope it'll be worth something later without really knowing for sure?

>>7052905
Unfortunately a lot of collecting is like that. You can kind of guess what'll be worth a lot based on current trends and rarity, but you can never be sure of what people are going to want down the road

>>7052905
I buy things I like and am only concerned with resale value if it doesn't fit and flatter. If I bought what were popular or would sell well later I wouldn't have anything I'd want to wear in my closet.

>>7052912
Understandable

>>7052916
I don't actually do that, I was using lolita as an example. I could have said "so is it kind of like [insert hobby here] where you just buy something and hope...." blah blah blah

>>7052905
I originally had no idea it would be worth that much when they came out and started collecting. I just bought them because I thought they were cool and just started collecting. So I was pretty surpised to see when they went up in value. A set I bought last year for $30 in-store ended up selling for $200 on ebay.

>>7052922
I see.

Maybe one day I'll grab a set or something and hold on to it to try my luck

>>7052811
I am >>7052778. I'm also a University student, but my budget fluctuates between 700-1,200 a month for lolita.

I'm also not a fan of buying/selling. Out of the 13 main peices I've purchased, I've only sold dream sky since it was ridiculously short.

>>7051666
yes, this, with dreads too
I remember this from the first thread!
She'd be a good model

>>7052785
details pls if you do

>>7052811
I just picked up a part time job in addition to my full. Hopefully it will be anywhere from $200-400 dollars/month. I'll be making more at the part time job, but my husband and I are also trying to get out of credit card debt.

>>7052878
I work part time and have no housing expenses (just food, school supplies, etc). My budget is along the same lines, and when it's not the school year I work 30-40 hours, rather than 20-30. Also, I spend shit tons of time looking for good deals, update myself of consignment stores, and don't have the tendency to buy prints or popular dresses.

>>7052970
700-1,200 per month? Hopefully you're using krona or something, not USD.

>>7053076
I've financial aid that pays for housing, but I've to pay for food, bills, etc. I wish I could work that much, but I really don't think I could do it.
I've taken classes for two full years in a row now (Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer terms), and I'm kind of worn out. Studying and tutoring in two languages also takes a lot of time compared to other subjects, in my experience.

>>7053111
Language enthusiast reporting. Which languages, anon? Also, kudos for all of your hard work. That's not easy. I studied in three languages, but I usually took the summer off.

sage for off topic

>>7053111
Nope, that's in USD! My tuition is pretty much covered by my commissions from real estate/ selling insurance, and my part time job pays for anything lolita I want.

I don't have a lot of other expenses. I'm pretty picky about food and I'm trying to lose weight, so I either cook everything myself or just gorge on fruits. My boyfriend and I share a bedroom, so rent is only approximately $300 a month.

>>7052538
>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?

Ten months.

How many main pieces do you own?
4 jsks, 2 ops, 1 skirt (and a corset skirt coming in the mail) all brand.

>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
A Year and a half now

>How many main pieces do you own?
At least thirty, my closet is about 70% brand, mostly Angelic Pretty and Mary Magdalene.

>>7053170
I take classes in German and Japanese. I haven't taken Japanese in over a year, though (did an intensive program 1st year, couldn't take 3rd year last year due to scheduling conflicts), so I'm going to struggle. German is incredibly easy, though.
I've also been studying a bit of Swedish on the side; I was going to take it this semester, but it would have put me over my credit limit.
I took Spanish in high school but had no real interest in it. I can really only remember set phrases and weird, food-related things.

What did you study, anon?

>>7053182
You have a part time job that pays that much? How do I get in on the real estate business?

My rent is 375, and I basically live in an 8' x 11' closet. With utilities (split with my roomie) it comes to about 475. I don't eat out often and eat healthfully and cheaply, so groceries usually run about ~180 a month, including the occasional coffee on the run, so I spend about $700 on living expenses per month; this is pretty cheap for my town/city. My part time job only pays $8/hr, though, so it's kind of rough.

>>7051361
You're forgetting shipping prices in Australia is not like it is in the the US... even within the country alone..

>>7053233
I took classes in English, Japanese, and Spanish. You know, I wasn't really too interested in Spanish either, but I'd been taking it for five years before going to college. I had actually wanted to take French when I started out, but my mom told me to take Spanish so I could teach her. (That hasn't happened. Languages just aren't her thing.) I took two years of French and a year of Mandarin Chinese in high school. I really want to pick them both back up in the future.

I knew that I wanted to take Japanese during college, but there aren't that many colleges around here that teach it. Since Japanese was only available as a minor, I majored in Spanish. If I hadn't, I would have never known how rich the cultures of Medieval Spain were. My favorite core class was definitely Muslim, Jewish, and Christian Literature in Medieval Spain.

I'd love to talk more with you about languages. If you drop an e-mail in your next post, I'll e-mail you. I don't have a throwaway account, so mine is just another sage for off topic.

>>7053357
You sound like my roommate, who is majoring in Spanish and Education with a minor in English, who was also in my Japanese class. She can also speak a certain amount of French and read some Hebrew. I'm mad jelly of her study abroad experiences (Spain in HS and Chile last year).
Closest thing I have to a throwaway email is in the field.

>>7053233
My utilities & comcast are only $30 a month, but we split it 4 ways. My boyfriend and I have a 13'x14' bedroom.

My part-time job pays about $20 an hour, and it's at the university as an education abroad advisor. The rest comes from real estate commissions, and it's really simple. You just sort of take a few classes and take a test to get your license. If you want more details, I'd be happy to help!

>>7053451
I'm also interested!

I feel fucking depressed.

I just sold off a bunch of my closet and I'm only left with 2 JSKs and a salopette. Nothing I want comes up for sale, or I always miss it. My boyfriend always says "thats too expensive" to everything I want, even though its my money. I just want a revamp of my whole closet and to buy things I want.

Anybody else feeling bad lately? Lets cry on each others shoulders.

>>7053451
Both your university job as well as your real estate gig sound great; I'm happy for you, anon!
From what I'm gathering, licensing is basically: take classes, send proof of classes to state, apply for licensure, and take an exam?
Email is in the field, but I also don't want to take up too much of your time.
Sorry to everyone else for derailing this thread so much. I always enjoy hearing what other people do for a living and their lolita.

>>7053477
If it's your money tell your BF to go screw himself. He can spend his money how he likes, and so can you.

I hope stuff you want comes up for sale soon Anon!

I'm feeling a bit bad because I go back to school this weekend, so I can't spend any cash on dresses. But it's a good opportunity to save up some extra cash for accessories, or maybe even a new release, so I'm making the best of it.

So, I'm saving up for a great taobao order, and I've really fallen in love with Magical Tea Party. Their pictures sure are pretty, but what is the quality like? Anyone ordered from this shop and want to share opinions?

>>7053477
There's a skirt that I want, but I can't bring myself to buy it.
I also have no lolita friends in my area, and I really love to talk about the fashion with people in person too.

>>7053402
I e-mailed you (also from a hotmail address).

i went on a major shopping spree
spent around 3k on lolita this month
thank god i'm single with roommates and a decent job

>graduated in may
>earning 75-120k a year now

>>7053562
>pic
I really want a JSK/salo from this series. I just cant bring myself to spend the money...

>>7052538
>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
6 months
>How many main pieces do you own?
6 skirts, 2 blouses, 2 jsks (only 3 are brand, rest are indie or Bodyline)

>>7053456
email's in field if you need anything!
>>7053502
Thank you! I replied to your email :) But you've got the basic gist of it. The real estate salesperson license only requires you take 3 classes, so it's pretty easy to get one!

You ladies probably get this question a lot. I apologize, but do you have any tips on removing shine from wigs or extensions? My wigs look great and realistic, until I'm snapping a photo or under direct sunlight. Then they end up looking noticeably fake and it's a little annoying.

>>7053588
baby powder definitely helps matte it down! But be careful of using too much, or it might look greasy. I'm weird, so I use a powder puff to sort of pat it on.

>>7053588

Hardmode: Soak it in fabric softener a few days and wash it out
Easymode: hairspray, baby powder

>>7053588
baby/talcum powder is the most common cure.
I prefer to use dry shampoo in spray form, which is basically powder that is easier to control/aim.

>>7053593
On this subject, how do I get the powder to not rub off on my clothes?
Like it makes it a tad whiter and it's not a big deal to wash away, I just don't want it there while I am wearing the clothes.
Maybe I am using too much powder?

>>7053604
I usually pat down my wigs the day before I plan on wearing it, and let it sort of "set" overnight. And in the morning I shake it out, if that makes any sense?

>>7053599
Dry shampoo definitely works really well too. I just haven't seen much for sale, but perhaps I'm not looking in the right places.

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>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
4 years. Only really grew my collection in the last 2 because I started having fucktons of disposable income once I started work, but now I spend most of that money travelling.
>How many main pieces do you own?
Maybe 20 dresses and a handful of skirts. I'm not into having a huge wardrobe, just one that I love, and I am one of those people that is very meh about most popular prints/dresses.

>>7053009
It's sorted then. I need to make red and black dreadfalls.

>>7053803
You need red and black cyberfalls more. Because why not?

>>7053803
Gurl you gon b qt

>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
Almost 2 years?
>How many main pieces do you own?
6 skirts (3 Bodyline, 1 indie, 2 brand), 7 JSKs (3 Bodyline, 4 brand) and 2 OPs (Bodyline)

I just dropped a lot for a brand JSK. What I really want is to save up a bit for some nice basics (blouses especially) because they are all either Bodyline or offbrand. I have lots of blouses but nothing super nice.

>>7052705
my piercings got terribly infected when i was 10 and i can never pierce my ears again nor would i ever want to, so there's my excuse

>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
Just over a year. Coords are waaaay better now than when I started!

>How many main pieces do you own?
13. Mostly jsks, split about evenly between brand and offbrand. Though one is an ETC jsk I'm not sure qualifies as lolita, and if it is it would definitely fall within casual or otome-ish because its a cutsew dress.
Right now I have two main pieces on the way (one is being made by a friend, one arrived in a group order from mbok but hasn't reached me yet). Also have another 2 ETC dresses on a short payment plan but again both are more otome/casual than the rest of my wardrobe.

Two pieces were gifts from friends and I'm planning on selling a few things before the end of the year. I've been figuring out what colors look best on me and right now my wardrobe is a weird mixture of darker old school stuff and OTT sweet prints and detailed sweet non-print jsks. Its like a sweet lolita time machine, from old school to present.

I have a part time job now, so I'm ok for spending money. I save some every month for normal expenses like food and stuff, but thankfully I'm living at home and my university tuition was paid a few years before I went to uni. I've been very fortunate.

>>7052705
Earrings+wig=fuck wheres my earring

Has anyone else had some really good luck in finding cheapish or just great deals on secondhand brand? Or just cheap, good secondhand pieces in general? Give examples of stuff you've found. I've had luck picking up:

- Bodyline jsk for $25 that normally sells for over $50
- $50 for an IW jsk
- $75 for a another IW jsk
- $80 for an old school Meta jsk
- ~$95 for an AP jsk from mbok, with shipping and fees

>>7053808
Because I have some red and black striped synth dreads sitting around already somewhere... cyberfalls require crin, and mixing crin and dreads isn't awesome-tacky, it's just nopewhatareyoudoing.

>>7053900
I got a $35 AP salo from 2012. My best find yet.

>What was your last purchase?
Le cadre du chat, dream sky, sugar hearts socks and fancy melody cardigan. I've been waiting for that cardigan to come up in auctions and it finally did! Yesssss.

>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
I'm in the other hemisphere so winter, and I haven't been wearing it as often as I'd like.

>Aquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?
As mentioned earlier, le cadre du chat and fancy melody cardigan. Still waiting on a misty sky re-release (wishing so hard) or something that isn't a bazillion dollars second hand.

>>7053900
Most recently, ~95 for a Moitie JSK and ~50 for and AatP Lilietta JSK. I usually buy within 50-150.

>>7053981
>sugar hearts socks
crying because I need them to complete my set
how much did they cost you if you dont mind my asking?

>>7054042
whoa, 95 for moitie? did you get it from an auction site?

>>7054047
Not including SS fees and shipping, but it's still a damn good deal. From Violet Blue: http://item.rakuten.co.jp/violetblue/10001758/

They tend to have very good prices, it's just that they don't ship overseas.

>>7054045
They were 900 yen for the black socks.

>>7054053
that's gorgeous! great deal.

>>7054057
oh man, that's great. I was so mad when the sugar hearts socks showed up on the sales comm for $10, I sent an email immediately but the seller said they were sold. :\ bullshit.

>>7054075
Just keep an eye out anon. I've seen the socks pop up on y!j and mbok quite often.

Is anyone even getting this reserve? Or waiting on more pictures?

>>7054201
I'm going to try for it in the black x red color. Wish they had sample pictures available besides the magazine photo.

I want this dress sooo badly, and the reservation goes up in two days and I don't know if i will get a job soon so i don't want to use my last money to reserve it in case I don't get a job


But I want it so much it hurts

>>7053900
$15 for Meta's Poodle Embroidery OP. $30 for an older gobelin Meta OP.

>>7053900
$68 for an older IW JSK (Includes shipping from Japan.)

>>7054201
I definitely need more pictures to even consider reserving it. My favorite piece is the skirt, which doesn't really fit in with my lolita wardrobe, so I don't see myself going for this one.

>>7054402
I hope you get the job! Maybe it will still be available after you get the news about whether you're hired or not. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, anon!

>>7053900
Judging from these replies I thought $90 was good......

>>7054201

I'm so much on the fence on this series. I love crowns and tartans and border prints, I just hate the tassles, the colours look off on all except the black colourway, and I hate reserving a dress just based on a drawing.

I'm debating reserving a black set anyway, I'm kind of worried everyone will get the black colourway and I'll decide I like it after it's already sold out.

>tfw shopping service fees are 4 times the amount of something I got
I...jesus.
why

>>7054678
Go with a different shopping service, that's ridiculous.

>>7054678

I know, right!
Today I was looking into buying 3 magazines from amazon.jp that can only be ordered through a ss, the fee combined with (registered sal) shipping was more than the total of the 3 mags, it's ridiculous!

>>7054703
Well that's your problem then, it's not really the fees that kill you but the shipping. Magazines are cheap, but heavy for the price. Thus the shipping costs will not be proportionate to what you paid for the items.

So after seeing Asuka wear it I REALLY want the black Cinema Doll Beret. Does anyone know if it ever pops up on auctions and if so about how much it goes for? I was thinking about paying about 100$ but I have no idea how rare it is.

>>7053900
50$ BtssB cutsew dress NWT
$75 polka dot chocolate salopette
$75 BtssB nonprint dress
Not really too bad, most other stuff I pick up is just a little cheaper than market price but not as brag-worthy.

Okay, someone needs to explain this buttbag to me. Is it a trend? Is it even a bag? Isn't it more sensible to have the bag in front of you (for both practical and safety reasons)?

>>7054739

Forgot to say, it's from AP's coat of tartan release this Sat
http://www.angelicpretty.com/newarrival/coat_of_tartan/index.htm

>>7054739
>buttbag
>can't stop laughing

Does anyone know if the chain thing is detachable? Or where I might be able to get something like this?
Also, what dress is this? Thanks in advance if someone replies

>>7054739
For all your kawaii colonoscopy bag needs.

>>7054798
The chain is by mossmarchen. You can see the clasp in the upper left photo towards the bottom.

The dress might be by i do declare. The tags for this picture on Instagram suggest it is.

this might be a silly question, but i was wondering... i recently joined a comm and i'm kind of new to lolita, so my wardrobe only has a few main pieces in it and not a ton of variations in blouses/shoes/accessories.

would it look bad if i ever went to multiple comm meetings wearing the same dress, or the same coord? or should i just not go to very many meetings very frequently?

>>7054798
What dress is she wearing?

>>7054842
Holy fuck I am dumb you were asking this as well.

>>7054839
I don't think it's too bad to repeat outfits, but don't push it too much. If you wear the exact same thing 2-3 times with no additions/tweaks/whatever, then I think you start to look like a 1 trick pony who wants to be in the comm without having any clothes.

>>7054839
As a fellow beginner lolita, I would say it depends on how often your meetups are. I went to my first two meet-up in the same dress simply styled different ways, but they were also spaced a month or two apart.
Work on buying some more basics or a cheaper main piece maybe?

>>7054839
I second >>7054854
Just keep each outfit fresh with different blouses, socks, hairstyles etc and try to alternate between different skirt and dresses each time.

I wonder what the general consensus on how many variations/different outfits you can wear until you wear the original first outfit.

>>7054798
1. It is detachable. If you look closely in the 1st pic, you can see the lobster claw clasp.
2. I'm not sure what dress is from but it reminds me of Excentrique. Even if it's not from them, you might be able to find something similar on their site.

>>7054839
I honestly wouldn't care. I have a couple of dresses that I prefer to wear to meets because I can go all out with them, and if people have seen me twice or more in the same thing they've never said anything and it'd be bloody rude if they did. You're there because you like the fashion, as long as you're wearing Lolita it shouldn't matter how many dresses you do or don't own.

>>7054832
>>7054866
Thanks!!

How do I let Alice + Fururun know that I would like to wait the 10 days to pay if I use their cart system? Can I also add more stuff to my order during that time?

If I buy from the BtSSB SF store, do they ship from SF? or do they ship from Japan?

I bought a dress that was on the web shop (not on reserve) and I would like it before a con next weekend

>>7054672
My same exact fears, I really want to know if the other JSK has a high waist or a natural waist as the button bodice means no way to adjust the straps

>>7054972
I just don't pay, usually if you're international they have to give you the total with shipping via email anyway, and they give you a week to pay. Then if I add more to my cart I email them to ask about combining shipping and go from there.

>>7054739
Butt flaps are a punk thing, right? Maybe since it's tartan it's a take on that?

>>7055030
I'm pretty sure they ship from the shop in SF. You should ask them just to make sure though.

>>7055030
If they have it on the website, then they have it in stock at the store.

>>7053900
I've bought a jsk directly from IW for $70.
Putumayo Cat Window skirt for $60.
$125 for a velvet OP from Meta from 2004 (that normally goes for more than double).

>>7053900
Putumayo cat window OP for $75
Meta velvet jsk for $50
Shirley temple shopping print jsk for $50

>>7052538
>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
5 years, though I quit lolita briefly in 2011. I sold almost all my pieces and didn't wear anything for a year.
>How many main pieces do you own?
After my closet purge, I now have 5 JSKs, 2 OPs, 3 skirts, too many blouses and countless accessories. I've been buying lolita at a ridiculous pace this year, so I think I'll probably have all those numbers double by the end of the year.

>>7052538
>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
One year and two months.

>How many main pieces do you own?
12 jsks, 2 ops, 2 skirts. All AP, ETC, and MM except for one JSK from taobao. I love my main pieces to death so I'm using all my spendings on blouses, cardigans, shoes, bags, and accessories.

>What was your last purchase?
Melty Royal Chocolate low waist jsk in bitter

>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
Can't wait! it's way too hot here in Florida to wear MRC.

>Aquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?
I adore chocolate prints, so you could say yes.

>>7052538
>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
6 months

>How many main pieces do you own?
3 brand jsks, 2 handmade skirts.

>What was your last purchase?
Royal Chocolate low waist jsk in pink<3

>Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
Yes!! It gets way too humid here during the summer ugh

>Aquired any dream pieces lateley? Maybe added one to your list?
RC in pink! Cant believe I got it.

>How long have you been into (as in wearing, not just watching) lolita?
First purchase in April, so 6ish months

>How many main pieces do you own?
2 OPs, 4 brand jsks, 13 SKs + 12 brand bags
Mostly AP, Btssb, IW and some ETC and Meta. And JM.
.....
Yep.
Probably wont be spending money on lolita for a while.

>>7055044

It is? Guess I don't pay enough attention to punk styles. Thanks for the explanation.

>>7055898
I was told that punks made them so when they sat down on concrete or whatever, it'd damage their pants less. It's kind of the whole DIY aspect of punk culture?

> What was your last purchase?
A secondhand Boyline bolero I almost immediately realised I didn't need but was too embarrassed to cancel. I hope I can resell for the same amount, but I don't know what the etiquette here. Should I wait to put something back on the comm sales that I just bought? I won't be charging any higher.
> Hows your lolita summer? Ready for all that lolita-wearin' in the fall?!
Pretty good, quite a few meets but not enough lone lolita. Autumn's a good time for petticoats though.
> Acquired any dream pieces lately? Maybe added one to your list?
I'm trying to stop buying things for now.

>>7053562
> Graduated in June
> Further in debt, will never get a decent job anyway

Fuck youuuuuuuuuuu~ All my jelly

Maybe this is a weird question, but what work can I do from home that makes good-ish money?
I'm a full time carer as my dad has cancer and bed bound, I also live on disability now, but I really want to get back to work but I don't want to leave my dad alone.
First I thought about washing corpses at night (not from home obviously) but tbh I don't know if I can stand doing that even though it pays very well.
Right now, I don't get to buy the things I want due to low income, plus I'd feel better if I worked for it iyswim.
I'll also consider part-time out of home jobs.
Any suggestions are welcome, especially from Dutch/European anons!

>>7055536
Teach me your ways.

>>7056354
You're fine for doing so. Just give a reason like "Didn't work with the coord I had planned" or "Didn't fit me well."

Photos are now up for the Royal Crown Tea Tartan series. It's depressing that the one dress I love is velveteen (too hot for where I live).


Also, Kera September is available online if anybody was looking for it
http://www.zazhimi.net/zazhi/kera/

Not much to see though, I think all the "previews" have either come out, or are already on brand blogs/sites
>>7056146

Oohhh this explains a lot. Thank you!

>>7056892
I liked the Velveteen one too. I can't believe how much of a fucking mess that skirt is. I liked the Beret and blouse too, but I doubt I'll buy anything from this series, even though the velveteen JSK is tempting.

I don't even know if it would fit, since I'm 32-24-35 or so.
How forgiving are AatP's measurements on a smaller frame?

>>7052705
I'm allergic to most metals. I can't really wear earrings.

>>7052811
I'm in the Air Force and live in the dorms and am on meal card, so I don't really have many "real" bills, so typically what I do is at the end of every pay period, whatever money I haven't spent on day to day stuff and bills, I put some in savings and spend the rest on lolita. I just recently started buying lolita, (I made my first purchase July 4th, after six long years of lurking) but I've amassed a decent wardrobe for daily casualish wear. I have four skirts, one JSK two blouses and three cutsews, tons of socks and two pairs of shoes, with another skirt, JSK and a sweater coming in the mail. Only one skirt is brand, but I'm building a decent sized wardrobe of offbrand first, so I can wear it daily without it looking off when I start wearing more brand.