/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

holy shit dat new meta, tacky or glorious I can't tell anymore

>>7291262
I do really want that blouse, though.

>>7291279
I'm kind of scared of it, I think the shirring would look weird with my ample boobage but it's perfect for a dress I have.

>>7291262
I love that it's called "Girly Stuff".

Godammn it Meta, so close but so far, why are the buttons so weird, why alternating colored bustle?? This dress could have been perfect if they toned their craziness. At least the print is awesome.

>>7291288
Japanese name is "Dress room" though (it's written in all the ink sketches.

>>7291290
It's also on their facebook, why is it called Girlie Stuff? More Meta mysteries.

>>7291296
>>7291290
I totally didn't catch that! I just went straight to the product pages. Maybe they thought Girlie Stuff would sound more appealing to the international market (well to me it did, haha).

>>7291288
I like it in this cut, but oh dear god it looks bad in the others

>>7291288
That has to be the most slim fringe I have ever seen.

>>7291289
oh girl, its so horrible... but the print is so lovely

Does IW have a Japanese New Years sale in feb/march btw?

>>7291304
There's a winter sale that's currently on. It will run into Feb and maybe early March.

>>7291302
inb4 we all fall in love with it after seeing it IRL

>>7291305
>inb4 we all fall in love with it after seeing it IRL
I'd laugh my ass off but this has happened to me a couple of times before.

>>7291304
Forgot to mention, I don't think there will be any further sales. They might add a few items to the winter sale later on but that's about it.

>>7291289
haha its a honey bee dress

>>7291304
Japanese New Years is just regular/Western New Years. Some of the sales might go from now until February, but most will be over by the end of January.

>>7291314
It really is.

>>7291314

are there any fit, well toned girls who wear lolita? i've seen many pictures of not-fat girls, but i want to see photos of toned girls.

i'm fat and i'm trying to lose weight by exercise and i want to see how toned people look in lolita. please don't reply with text like "you look great if you have toned muscles blahblah" just show me pictures of actual toned lolitas wearing lolita.

>>7291517
It's hard to tell how toned/fit you are when wearing lolita as the frills feminize everything and downplay any potentially muscular areas. Try looking at girls' calves maybe?

Is it normal to be releasing a strawberry print in the middle of winter?

http://www.babyssb.co.jp/reserve/ichigo-milk/index.html

>>7291519
imo, ailoveai is toned or lovelyblasphemy on tumblr

>>7291522
so much spazzy gifs lagging my machine and they don't have a link on their main page to posts that are actually their pictures.

I'm so fucking HAPPY about my IW LP. I expected shit and got 5 fabulous JSKs, a bag, a corsage and a skirt. And no gross yellow tartan! NO FUGLY CORSET LACE PANTALOONS. :D

>>7291288

Alternate name: 1800s expensive prostitute stuff

Not totally lolita related but CGL's my only current non-tomboy girl friend....

What does it mean to "get your nails done" exactly? Whats the difference between this phrase and a "manicure" if there is one?
Is it where they polish and sand down your nails, or is that the thing where they glue fake nails on?


I kinda wanna try getting some cute fake nails applied professionally first before I try the home kits. I work in food service which includes lots of movement but a lot of the girls at my place come to work with these pretty fake nails and I'm starting to recognise the importance of having pretty nails with a coord..

It's a year since I started with pampering let alone buying expensive niche fashion take me under your wiiiing

>>7291565
i think it means to just do something, anything to pamper your nails

>if i paint my polish and paint nails at home
i'm getting them done
>went to manicurist for manicure and got some fancy nails
i'm getting them done.

i like pretty nails but they get in my way too much in doing stuff, so i just keep them short and naked.

>>7291544
Show us a picture. I realy wanted to get one this year, but I recently went to Japan anyway so there was no way I would do both cristmas presents and getting one.

>>7291544
I think I'll get an IW LP next time they come out (is there one in spring?) I only heard good things about them. Also, how much did shipping cost?

>>7291579
sorry about the terrible picture, yo. socks and weird travel tote thing not included. Perfect colors for me, and easily coordinate-able stuff.

>>7291606

Shipping was 7600 yen

>>7291571
Ahh, alright, I understand. Maybe after getting pretty nails made I'll learn to appreciate being bare again haha. Thanks for that

Should have mentioned my immigrant parentals being of no use for questions about phrases either. So yeah thank you for understanding!

>>7291629
I love the bag! The red dress is super cute too.

it's my dreamdress , it looks like the one haruhi suzumiya sama is wearing in the anime ^ - ^
Ah , hajimemashite minna san , i am pocky and i'm new here i wanna be a lolita too !!!

IW seem to be ignoring my order. I placed one earlier this week and they've replied to/confirmed other people's orders since mine but I haven't heard anything. Meanwhile, one of the two items I wanted has gone out of stock. Does anyone know what's going on? Do I have a chance of getting that item still?

>>7291695

sugoi

>>7291706
Hai ! (i forgot to put my meru adress i also have a japanese keitai and i can check it on it www)

>>7291720
But lolita is soooo small , i have some big curves even though i'm half asian ^-^"

>>7291733
I...
I'm not even sure if you're joking or serious.

>>7291737
off course i'm not joking baka anon !! hee hee

>>7291743
My other username is also Miku because Miku is a queen and i'm half hime ! i have a secret identity as a hime so i can't tell many people about it

>>7291703
What time did you make the order?
I got replied to about 9 hrs ago, but my order was made 3 hours after the sale started.

>>7291768
I made mine 1-2 hours after the sale but they weren't sale items, just ones I waited to order as I planned on getting a sale item (but nothing I liked was on sale). Did they finalize it and invoice you?

>>7291720
>>7291733
>>7291743
>>7291751
Stop it, troll-chan.

>>7291768
>>7291773
I haven't received an invoice either. I'm the anon who had a PayPal error in the last thread. I called PayPal and they said there was no invoice yet so I'm still waiting. Nothing I wanted was on sale. Still waiting I guess.

>>7291773
Ahh...
No, they didnt finalize because the email was to inform me what I wanted sold out :/

>>7291703
If all the stuff you ordered is at the warehouse they will send a quick invoice. Often they have inventory at the shops that needs to be sent to the shipping center. In this case it may take over a week to invoice. This way they do not invoice you then go "oops,sorry, it sold out while we weren't looking"

I made 2 orders. First was all blouses that were in the blouse sale. Then I added a coat. I got an invoice and a cancellation of the invoice (because they noticed the second order and will now combine them) but now I don't expect another invoice for a week since it looks like the coat needs to be sent in.

>>7291703
I think with some items they have to check the stock level (see if any stores have it, etc) before they can confirm your order, hence why takes longer for some people to get a reply even if they placed their order quickly. Also remember they only work a few days a week. If you look at their calendar (it's on the international order shopping guide page), they won't be back in until the 16th and by then they'll have a huge backlog of mail to get through.

I got lucky and was invoiced fast this time, but in the past I've had to wait a week or more, usually not getting my items until a month after ordering. They are really slow during sales.

>>7291790
They usually send a regular email in addition to the PayPal invoice saying "Hi, this is Innocent World, we invoiced you", so if you receive their other emails without trouble I don't think you'll need to worry about missing your invoice.

>>7291517
I'm in the same boat. I build muscle fast when I work out or do physical activities. But there's still about 20lbs of chub I'd like to lose. My arms end up looking giant... even just from my work, so not lifting won't help, I have to lift. Even though they're mostly muscle that bit of fat (and possibly loose skin) makes them look huge. Then combine that with a large bust and I look very overweight even though I'm 5lbs overweight and 15-20 away from the ideal for my height/frame.

That said, unless it's arms or legs, lolita hides most of it. Most poses don't involve flexing either.

>>7291521
Maybe it's in anticipation of spring, since it's a reserve and wont' be sent out until February.

WOOO got my IW invoice and it went through PayPal fine!

>>7291288

>Looking at the measurement notes
>86cm, if I'm reading it correctly

Probably the one time a Meta print has floored me, and the chest is too small. I'll probably just go for a skirt, but damn I want that dress ;_;

Why wasn't Dakota Rose in Innocent World's anniversary photo collection?

>>7291703

Patience, IW lags terribly when there are big sales. They'll likely be informing you of the item selling out, so if you want anything else, start looking now so you can be ready to respond to them immediately about a replacement item you might like instead.

>>7291986
So IW is lagging for everyone ? Shees what a relief

>>7291984
I don't think she's as important as we like to pretend.

Martin from Clobba emailed me 2 days ago giving me a tracking number for my KL dress.
He said that the package had been sent off to the sorting facility last friday (so a week ago now), and that the tracking should work on China Post's website. However, it won't. I tried another site and it also brought up nothing.
Does it normally take this long for tracking to show up?

>>7292016
I don't think she's important, but the rest of their models were included.

I bought a dress from infanta, and it stands up pretty well on its own, but putting a petti on makes it look odd. It's the right shape of petti, it's just like there's not enough room for it under the skirt.

What do?

I don't want to ita up by not wearing a petti if I should, but it doesn't really seem like the dress needs it. It's also classic, so I feel like it's a bit less necessary to have all the pood like sweet needs?

>>7292022
It's possible that mail could still be backed up with holiday orders that didn't make it on time, by far.

>>7292076

Is it this dress? I don't have it myself, but I keep hearing that it really cannot accommodate a petti. Do you think you could get a petti with less poof for it? Layer anything else you have underneath it until you get a desired poof?

>>7291956

February's still pretty cold, isn't it?

>>7292080
It is. I have a not-so-poofy dance petti from a few years ago, but even that looks odd under it.

I think it really looks alright, the back poofs out nicely and the front stays relatively flat, so it doesn't have that awkward look you get with too much petti. I mean, even my good petti is kind of crappy, I bought it off of ebay, and I usually layer them to accumulate one good petti's worth of poof. I had to wear three of them to make another dress look nice, but this thing really can't accommodate anything, despite there being extra fabric in those weird pleat things.

The second pic is kind of blurry and the lighting isn't so great overall, but you can kind of see it here. When you put a petti under it (despite being the right shape) it looks like you just threw a cupcake petti on it or something, and the fabric lays a little funny. Maybe just bloomers would provide enough support?

I guess because the dress doesn't scream "lolita," it doesn't look so bad without the petti.

>>7292104
I think it makes a cute casual dress anon, so don't worry too much. I think you're right and there's just not enough room for a petti. If you really want one, maybe you could try using a very light a-line petti?

Did anyone get Glitter Seraphim in black from the sale? It was out of stock for me, and I know another anon said it was the same for them, so I'm just wondering if anyone got it.

>>7292212
I did and got my invoice a couple of hours ago.
I put my order in like 2 days ago though.

Seems I lucked out.

>>7291121
Can I request a source on these shoes? I've seen them around and I'm crazy about them, but have no idea where to start looking for them. So a brand or name would be great.

>>7292237
Didn't mean to quote, my bad.

>>7292237
That looks pretty close to Victorian Maiden shoes but I'm not 100%.

>>7292237
It looks likes Victorian Maiden's, but may totally be offbrand tought

Ugh I want this so much.
Along with all the other things in the collection.

>>7292022
i still haven't heard a peep from martin about my KL jellyfish JSK since the 12/23 email. getting really frustrated now, as i've even sent a PLEASE RESPOND email. is anyone else in this boat?

>>7292234
Huh, same time frame for me, guess it must just have been really low stock. Thanks for your reply!

>>7292333
Considering glitter seraphim was in the last sale as well, I wouldn't be surprised if they only had a handful of them left.

>>7292281
I find it funny that lots of people on cgl shittalk people using comic book prints to make handmade dresses and then this happens.

>>7292408
I think it looks like shit, anon. She probably only wants it because disney.

>>7292408
I personally don't shit talk those people. I don't give a fuck about what others make.
I just like the jsk and Alice in Wonderland and all versions of the story. I don't really care for other Disney things.

>>7292104
I think it looks fine without the poof as well, but if you want just a /little/ more shape, a light/thin petti would be nice just to keep the form of the dress

>>7292212
>>7292234
I placed my order around the same time too, and I just got an invoice.

>>7291288
>>7291289
i actually really like it and i'm not really a fan of meta. would remove that bustle though.

>>7291525
try adding /archive to their url, then you can see what they pot

>>7291965
>tfw you're too fat for meta

So I hardly ever get to dress up, I am a lone lolita there is no community within 4+ hours by car- which I don't have.

I've built up a decent sized wardrobe that I am very proud of.

But then sometimes- usually when I'm stressed out I'll look at it and wonder wtf I am doing. Why am I spending so much money on things I never get to wear.

I've just spent a large sum on money on more items and as much as I love all the items I have purchased I feel like I've wasted so much money, half of my closet I've never worn.

I feel like I should sell at least some of my wardrobe, but I can't bare to part with anything.

Part of me feels like I should just sell most of it, Save the money and build it back up when I am actually able to dress up more then once every two months for an hour.

What should I do? Am I just being stupid?

>>7292536
If you feel like you're lonely and want to meet more lolitas, you could try finding some online and doing Skype group calls? Like online lolita meetups haha.

Maybe we could start a tinychat for that?

>>7291262
>>7291288
I need it. Fuck, Meta, I can never afford when you put out a series I love...

>>7291965
Isn't that probably just the unstretched measure? I don't see many Meta pieces without shirring so.

>>7292408
Well, it is just as fugly as those, so. The dress would be saveable for otome, but the trim is what really pushes it, and the skirt's unsaveable.

I've heard Meta has a lot of give with the shirring but what's the absolute max their high waist skirts can go up to?

>>7291965
all the sketches of their dress on the "coming soon" page has partial shirring in the back, so It'll probably stretch a bit


this print is so fucking cute. Meta will always be my favorite brand. Ever since they put out those leather/plu skirts and jackets. They are so my pace.

>>7291517
Honestly, I find lolita hides my muscles really well and balances things out. I can't wear things like strapless dresses without looking seriously disproportionate as I have a small torso and my shoulders and arms are proportionally big-looking due to sports/weights rather than that being my natural shape - they used to be quite narrow/small in my teens. I don't think my arms are "fat" though since I've had people ask how I get them so toned rather than being like "OMG your arms are huge". I'm also pear shaped with cyclist's calves and pretty chunky thighs. Lolita makes me look petite and cute rather than athletic, since my torso is the only bit of me that has "fitted" clothing and the rest is all puff sleeves and petticoats, and since my calves taper in my legs don't look so huge.

>>7292536
You don't have to dress up for anyone if you don't want to! Just wear the clothes around casually in the house if it makes you happy - I used to throw an entire outfit on (apart from shoes) just to sit and play games on my flatmate's PS3

I dunno how common this is, but I find it sort of gross. It's related to wearing wigs.

I wash my hair every other to every day. I also wash my wigs about every four to five times I use them. I also toss my wigcaps in the wash.

When I wear wigs for a long period of time, I find I get blemishes at my hairline, but usually I'm not prone to spots so this is kind of strange to me. Is there anything I can do to stop this because it gets really sore and I can't wear a wig the following day or so.

>>7292660
It's probably because when you wear a wig you're covering that part of your forehead/scalp with non-breathable material which leads to your head getting warmer and sweat, sebum etc. building up. Do you get the blemishes while you are wearing the wig or the day after? If it's the day after, you could try using some anti-acne treatments on them.

>>7292669
It's usually about five or six hours after I take the wig off.
Thanks for the idea though, I'll look into getting some anti-acne treatment for it. Do you think it could work as a prevention if I was to put it on before I put the wig on?

>>7292680

Do you wash that area at all after you take your wig off?

>>7292680
No, I don't think so, because it would be another layer of stuff on that area. I would recommend a good cleanser just after taking the wig off and then a cream with salicylic acid in it

>>7292287
I was for a while. They got like two huge shipments in in addition to the KL dresses, so I think they're just really overwhelmed.
Did you send a new email or reply to an old one?

Krad Larente has links to the next release of jellyfish on their weibo (you can't buy but you can look at the page on taobao), are you ready for the indie bloodbath?

>>7292237
Naya Jada

>>7292772
both at this point.....i had responded to the initial mass email, then have sent a couple new "PLEASE RESPOND re: KL jellyfish JSK" emails.

honestly, i think doing another mass mailing saying they're overwhelmed would be smart. i've heard nothing for 2+weeks and if i didn't know clobba was legit, i'd be having scammer feelings.

>>7292805
He didn't respond to any of the mass email replies. Maybe your other emails are going into their spam box? That sucks, anon.

>>7292808
shit. well maybe i'll send another email then.

i just want to have my dress ship before CNY...

where can I find an alpaca dress/jsk/skirt? Couldnt find any on lolibrary

What are some good lolita-like hairstyles?

I want to get my bangs cut with the sideburn things on the side, but I can't find an accurate picture to show my hairstylist.

Someone posted a picture of a girl on a beach with above hairstyle like a week ago but I can't find it anymore

>>7292844
Hime cut?

Is myesoul another front for Milanoo? I'm sure it is.

>>7292845
Cake House on taobao had one. Don't know if they still do, but it's worth looking into.

>>7292844
pls no hime cuts.

they look awful most of the time

What's a good general weight range for OPs and JSKs?

>>7293047
Should have been more specific, I mean one OP or JSK alone, sorry.

>>7293047
Depends on your body type. If your bust and waist fall at least below 3-5 cm below max measurements, you're fine.

Weight isn't as telling as your measurements. If you're fit and weigh 130 lbs, you're going to look different than someone who weighs 130 lbs and doesn't work out.

>>7293047
Unless you mean weight of item. In which case, it's usually between 1-2 lbs depending on fabric.

>>7293097
This is what I meant, haha. I should have been a lot more specific. Thank you.

>>7293101
If you look at closet child, they often list the weight of item. That might help you, too.

>>7292660
Maybe wipe down with an astringent or toner before you put the wig on, and wash + astringent/toner right after?

http://www.6pm.com/mojo-moxy-celebrity-black

would these be ok for lolita? I have huge fucking feet so im trying to find a passable option

>>7293170
Absolutely. I know a lot of girls have bought those recently.

In case you care, these are a dupe of Fluevog's Baroque Caravaggio shoes.

Does anyone have any reasonably priced sources for the Naya Jada shoes?
Most of the places I'm coming across are out of stock or are scam sites.
As for colors, I'd prefer the brown or navy versions.
Pic related

I really love lolita and kind of want to get into it, but I'm 25 next week and I feel like that is ooooooold to start. Supposed to be an adult now. :(

>>7293471
I have a good lolita friend who is 25 and has just started wearing it. She is an excellent lolita and is really good at coordinating.

I'm on the other end of the scale I got my first lolita dress at 17 (a btssb op), I think a majority of western lolitas are in there 20s, mid 20s are most common I believe.

I tried to bid on an item with Japonica, and I'm a little bit confused as to what's going on. They sent me this: "hi !

about this item : <link> we received same item request from another member.
and we made a bid with another Mbok ID "mecha".
please understanding it.

*** in case of overlapped bid request, we accept with the fair rule.'

I asked if that meant that my bid wouldn't count at all and if the other person's bid was higher than mine, as apparently (it says this on their site) they will still bid on an item even if another person has provided that your bid is higher.

They then said:

hi !

we made a bid with another Mbok ID "mecha".

thank you.
yukiko

I'm still confused as they didn't really answer. They're bidding on it, but I don't know if the winning bid is mine or the other person's bid.

>>7293456
Ebay.
I just got a pair, brand new, for $75.

If someone sold me something and I paid the amount for shipping that they originally quoted, but then shipping was more expensive than what I had originally been asked to pay, should I pay the extra?
A seller just asked me to do this, and while I'm sympathetic, I also feel like they should have had better quotes or something. I've also already paid almost 2x the item's cost for it.

>>7293516
That's not a half bad deal.

Sadly, I've already checked there and all the ones up at the moment are about $130 shipped which is a little more than I'd like to pay for them.

>>7292784

holy shit, is Krad Larente really as cheep as their webshop says?!

>>7293490

Japonica has more than one mbok ID. Yours (on this listing) is "mecha".

So if "mecha" wins the auction, it's yours. If another username wins the auction, it's not yours.

The other person will have a different ID.

>>7293523

Read the listings carefully. More than half of the ones currently up are "final payment" pages for customers that have already paid a deposit, so it's not the full price (and you can't buy them anyway).

I think their printed dresses are around the 600-800rmb mark, which is certainly cheaper than japanese brand.

New Krad lanrete print is up

>>7293475
Really? Okay, that's heartening. I always thought most lolitas must be in their late teens/in college.

>>7293519
state the exact cost of the item, roughly tell us what was it (small accessory? dress? skirt?) and how much was the shipping and shipping difference?

>>7292844
bangs with straight long hair, and you can do whatever the fuck with it - braids, curls, buns, you name it

>>7292784
the ready stocks go up tomorrow night for the jsk. it's ready stock, and 800~900 is the correct price range.
item.htm?id=36955660356 and item.htm?id=36936094188

>>7293579
How do you get those links to work?

>>7293585
put item.taobao.com in front...

>>7292813
I'm waiting too, I'd assumed from the last email (12/23) that they would be shipped out by now.

TBH, I wouldn't be so annoyed if Krad Lanrete hadn't managed to send a free jellyfish set to Choke well before sending out the ones to their paying customers. Nothing against Choke, but g-damn Krad, you've had my money since early September, send me my fucking dress already.

>>7293541

I managed to snag a Burgundy one and a Purple one, I am so excited!

>>7292850
>>7292969
No I meant something more like pic related, not straight bangs/side burns, but just bangs brushed to the side and bits of longer hair framing face.

>>7293579
Item was $40.
Original shipping quote was $35.
Extra cost is ~$10.
I was fine paying so much for shipping originally, because it's a bag being sent halfway around the world. But with the extra $10 makes shipping more expensive than the item, and I'm not sure how I feel about paying almost $100 for a simple lucky pack bag.
I feel shitty about the whole situation and wish I would have been told ahead of time that the shipping I paid was only a quote.

>>7293609
I received my tracking# from Martin on Jan 1.

The last email he sent said they were overwhelmed with over 400 packages from Krad and Secret Shop shoes all coming in at the same time. Also the first email about the Jellyfish dresses mentioned they were missing 4 OPs and 1 blouse in the size L. Not sure if any one is apart of this missing dress group, but this could be another cause for the delay.

>>7293610
Lucky! Size L sold out fast in all three colors. Damn me for being chubby, because it's still available in M and S.

>>7293615
read through the seller's egl/fb post again, and through all PMs exchanged. did the seller state anywhere, that the shipping was a quote and not an exact amount?

>if the seller has her ass covered
it's your fault for not reading t&c

>if the seller never mentioned it
tell her she didn't mention it, and the amount you agreed upon for shipping was $____. no need to explain that shipping was pricey for an inexpensive item, that's not the focus point, the problem is that she did NOT mention the shipping was merely a quote, and remain your stance that the amount agreed upon was ___. if the seller is nice enough and sorry about it maybe you can offer to pay half the difference. otherwise she really has no case. if she's a bitch and tries to guilt-trip you or turn passive aggressive, tell her you sorted your finances carefully in advance, and you've spent all your lolita money for the next two months and you can't afford to spend any more at all, since what you paid for was well within your spending means in the first place.

>>7293612
pic related is what a real hime cut is

>>7293642
I know what it is, but that`s not what I want.
I don`t think I can pull off straight bangs lol

>>7293645
sorry, i got confused by the chain of quotes. i thought you meant >>7293612 is a hime-cut, but i misunderstood. that hairstyle's pretty cute, but if you show the stylist something with a side bun they'll be wondering how to cut your hair. maybe browse http://www.rasysa.com/pkg/style/ to find a good photo for your hairdresser? this site works for me everytime. every hairdresser i go to can't do my fringe right though, so i end up trimming it myself. the fringe of the girl with the side bun is totally possible to cut by yourself.

>>7293601
I managed to sign up for weibo and found the links because that didn't work. Might be because I'm on a mobile device. I'm guessing I need a shopping service to do this? I mean anons are saying they snagged x and y tonight but I am guessing that they did so using a ss? I can't into taobao.

>>7293658
you can start with the links in OP here >>7280615

and this is a lolita-specific guide to taobao which i'm still too lazy to complete soz. i guess it's a bit of self-advertisement too, but it's totally up to you if you want to follow or check the blog. https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1A0o7bR-WwICp15vmbMKd_nf4KAgWudcroxN2-rYRSp8

>>7293692
Thanks anon, your guide will be really helpful, so I don't have to wade through mountains of posts about fake alpaca plush and Liz Lisa reps

guys, what are the top 3 websites you'd recommend to a pure, innocent lolita noobie?

so far, i have egl, hellolace, cgl and lolitatips, but i've come to realise i need to stop telling newbies to go to lolitatips.

>>7293730
I would not recommend cgl to newbies. I bet you're the reason that we're getting butthurt newbies.

Hellolace an EGL are good starting sites. I also recommend f yeah Lolita (milkteamilk's blog).

>>7293739
If you can take some of the more harsh criticism and opinions with a grain of salt, I find cgl to be fine for beginners. Especially more mature beginners. It was especially helpful for me. I got more out of cgl than I did browsing through most other sites and guides.

I second fyeahlolita.

I didn't find lolitatips to be very useful as a beginner. It's hard to browse, and she doesn't really know *that* much beyond the basics, she's not all that helpful.

>>7293744
You're an exception, congrats. Most new lolitas hardly even bother to lurk and learn the fashion. Then they get offended when offered real constructive criticism. I'm almost glad egl is dying so we don't get those posts almost every other day.

On that note, I also like ramble rori as a blog to follow as a newbie. And the superbly outdated lolita handbook.

>>7293758
diff anon but i started out with cgl and i'm glad i did. i've asked questions on egl and elsewhere but cgl gives the best answers (sans the trolls) so i stayed on

>>7293758

When I started cosplaying I first lurked /cgl/ for tips. It's actually through /cgl/ that I first got into lolita.

Hey cgl, I need help. For my boyfriend I'm looking for shops that sell casual military-inspired clothing that is not tacky and suitable for daily wear. Kind of like Excentriqe's pieces, especially pic related. But I'm looking for more places where to buy from before making any final decisions.. doesn't have to be brand only. Taobao, seamstresses or any helpful sources are appreciated!

Can I get a little help with translating?
>状態:数回着用で、目立たない色移りが数か所あります。
My translator says it's been worn a lot and there are discolored spots. There aren't any actual photos on this listing, just stock ones, so would it be better to avoid buying it?

What's the general opinion of Magic Tea Party quality? I never see reviews of them.

How much can shapewear actually reduce measurements, specifically waist measurements? I'm short and fairly slim/average, but my waist is a little big (27 inches). I recently got my dream dress, and it's a little to snug for my liking. Could shapewear help me at all here?
Alternatively, can anyone offer any good blogs about waist training for beginners? I'd love to train down even an inch.

Anyone know the name of this VM OP?

If all the brands would be persons/personified,what would they be like?

>>7294196
lucycorsetry is one of the best corset blogs out there. I would recommend her, especially as she provides a good balanced introduction to corsetry.
Shapewear depends on how squishy you are. From personal experience, I can get my waist down 1-2" in Vedette's high compression latex stuff.

If you're doing this solely to fit garments, shapewear is probably a better option than corseting as the bulk of a corset is significant compared to that of shapewear due to the boning and structure, plus the sort of shapewear you can get for $50 is a lot better than the sort of corset you can get for $50

>>7294194
I just received their "The Anchor of The Sea" jsk the other day. It's average quality. Not horrible, but not brand either.

>>7294214
I am interested in both, with shapewear being the much more instant solution. I've always wanted to waist train with a corset just to be a bit more shapely. I'm not very squishy and have very little space between my bottom rib and pelvic bone, so I know I probably won't be able to train down very much, but even a couple of inches would be nice.
I'll check out the blog and the shapewear, thanks anon!

>>7291289
I don't even mind the colors, but I don't like that weird mesh they used for the ruffles. It kinda looks like metallic mosquito net. I think I'd prefer a chiffon or a wide embroidered lace.

>>7294272
If you're short waisted, the Baby corset from What Katie Did will probably be the best underbust corset for you short of custom-made since it's only designed to compress the waist. Depending on your hips, you may not have enough hip spring to fill out the bottom of the corset, but it's seriously amazing - the first time I tried it on, I went for the 18" (my natural waist is 24-25") and was quite happily corseted down to about 21" and that was just trying it on, hadn't even seasoned it or anything. Also, I recommend staying well away from corset-story - most of their underbusts are quite tubular and will probably be too long for you. Again, lucycorsetry has some good recommendations.

>>7293456
>>7293516
>>7293521
Yeah, I went rushing to look them up too but all the ones in my size were way more than I'd like to pay right now when I already bought too many shoes this past month. Good luck, ladies. Such a nice VM dupe.

>>7293979
Are you asking for sources for male clothing? Or do you mean military-inspired lolita? A lot of the classic brands tend to put out military inspired stuff.

>>7293979
Didn't know Exentrique did a collab with North Korea

Looks like AatP's Lock The Pandora's Memories pieces are starting to come up for sale recently. I remember loving that print but... damn, every single piece in the series is a weird-ass cut.

Would still probably get the JSK II though

>>7294414
I have this problem with a lot of AATP prints I like. Either I love the print and hate the cut or vice versa.

Im so disappointed I just missed a dress I wanted because I tried to haggle a bit, worst part is that I get all excited and hopeful and already got like a whole fucking movie in my head with the new dress only to find out someone already payed the full price. Fuck this.
/end rant

>>7293983
It says it's been worn several times and that there are discolored spots in a few places, but they don't stand out much.

>>7293519

Probably late, but just speaking as a seller, I would eat the cost of the shipping :/ I think it's kind of shitty that they're asking you to cover it, with the sole exception of the shipping being $15+ the quoted rate.

>>7293633
was there another mass mailing? i only got the one on 12/23... i got a JSK only, so i'm not in the group of missing things...

still no response and i am very frustrated.

How should I wash my petticoats and how should I hang them to dry so they don't die.
They're CP' pettis btw.

The BL thread seems to just be images at the moment, so I'm reposting a question from over there. ;0

Does anyone know much about coat h007 and h005?

I want a temporary Lolita coat for until I can save up for a really nice one, so I was wondering if they are okay. I know they aren't the best for winter, but how bad are they? I tried looking at reviews, but got nothing detailed. Should I bother with those, or are they so meh that if I bought a cheaper jacket like L502, it wouldn't be much better? I don't want to waste money entirely, but I honestly don't have any nice jackets or coats for Lolita, so I'm kind of embarrassed because I always end up wearing something that looks severely out of place over my outfits.

>>7293609
wow, sending out a freebie before sending out the paid ones is pretty shitty. Why did Choke qualify for a free Jellyfish?

>>7295627
Maybe her alien face?

>>7295627
where did choke say her jellyfish was free?

she did get a weibo though, and she reblogged the jellyfish twice, saying she likes the dress the and she likes the light blue version a lot. unsurprisingly all comments on her self-posts fawn over how beautiful she looks in lolita...hell, choke give me so much jelly but i can't dislike your photos because you look damn good in them.

I'm glad someone else realizes that the new indie "Pisces" dress is a blatant rip off of KL's Jellyfish. I'd seen it floating around a while back and ffs, they could have been a bit more subtle about it.

>>7295808
welp if it's popular somebody will try and hope on the bandwagon. on another note somebody do a goldfish print plz, cute little chubby orange/white/red goldfishies swimming in water.

Has anyone received their KL jellyfish yet? I'm kind of torn between seeing if I can get one from Clobba now vs saving for an IW Oddment pack in April. It's my first lolita purchase though, and I'm worried about making my first dress purchase a big one, but also trying to consider cost vs what I'm getting... Hm.

>>7295811
Damn, that would be really cute.

>>7295827
A lot of people have. Mine came in a long time ago.

http://egl.livejournal.com/19490351.html

The print itself is pretty, but homg the torso is sooo long. Haenuli make dresses for giraffe

>>7295808
>souffle's song

wtf kind of brand name is that shit? naming sense for indie brands is fucking horrible.

>>7295827
>>7295879

Yeah, same. It's nice, but I'd say save it for the IW pack - you'll appreciate having a nice wardrobe a lot more than just one pretty dress.

>>7295922
I think they're using "souffle" to mean breath rather than the dish. But yeah, pretty silly name.

>>7295758
She mentioned it on her FB when the dress first arrived, although I can't find the post now. I totally get why Krad Lanrete would send her one, it's good promotion for them, but the freebie part stuck out to me because I was still waiting on mine.

>>7296029
I imagine Krad Lanrete would probably ask Choke to use her pics for stock photos or something. I don't think KL needs any more publicity for jellyfish though, it's already so hot

>>7295881
Yeah, Haenuli goes to the extreme when making her stuff. "It's for Westerners, so everything must be BIG AS SHIT"
Too tall for Japanese brands at 5'6, too short for Haenuli. QQ A goddamn shame, because her stuff is generally gorgeous.

(Also, all those exclamation marks in that post are really fucking annoying.)

Is this bag a replica?

>>7296292
It's Loris, so I'd bet yes.

>>7296292
most loris bags are replicas

>>7296292
Looks a lot like AP's Heart Scalloped Wallet (pic related). If it's Loris, more than likely it's going to be a knock off of something AP made.

When is IW's 50% sale over?

>>7294394
yes I'm aware of military lolita, but I'm looking for male clothing.

I probably should have asked here instead of the BST thread.
When shipping internationally(USPS), is it best to mark down the package? Also, is it best to pay for registered mail, or is delivery confirmation good enough?

>>7296449
Only mark it down if the person asks you to.
Even then, it is illegal, and you can be fucked over if you do mark it down.
Your second question has to do with your preference and whatever you tell your buyer. I only ship tracked and insured just to cover my ass.

>>7296454
Should I ask the person if they want the package marked down or just leave it if they don't ask me?
I'd decided on tracking (or delivery confirmation, I guess), but I wasn't quite sure what paying for 'registered mail' was for. Does it come with insurance, or do I just pay for that separately at the post office?
Sorry for all of the questions. Just don't want to screw up my first international sale.

>>7295808
So all other sweet dresses with allover-into-border candy prints are AP knockoffs, right? Or is it only for this super unique special snowflake KL print.

(I'm not denying it definitely looks like it, because it does, but c'mon, all brands have been doing this 'put out a print incredibly similar to a recent, ultra popular one' forever.)

>>7296467
USPS can tell you this if you go in and ask. I'm pretty sure it's on the website as well.
Only mark it down if they ask; if they don't, leave it.

>>7296528
I would say this goes beyond the level of an allover/border candy print. There are not only artistic but also design elements that are exactly the same here. Not only is the name in the same area with the same scroll-like design, the font is even the same, for example.
Generally when brands release similar things, the art style is at least unique. Hell, even the berries on my strawberry dress from Baby looks different than the strawberries on my AP.
This dress not only took the shape and construction elements of the KL piece (comparing it to the KL OP would have been better), but also is shown using the same lace, same color scheme, and same ghost-like style for the fish.

>>7291695

>>7292905
I recognize a lot of the stock photos, so wither they're reselling or they're a scam

>>7293471
I know people in their 30's, wear whatever you like! The majority of my comm is around your age!

Bloody mother fucking hell, I don't know if I'm just heavy handed or if the quality is absolute shit, but my IW purse got all torn/scratched when I bumped into a wall. Can I even fix that?

The same thing happened to the handle of an umbrella I bought from them.

I think I should stop buying IW. So disappointed.

>>7297017
I think you should stop bumping purses and umbrellas into the walls.

>>7291751
Oh my god it's Aoi, the weeb from that one fucking thread. I actually thought you were cute too until you started complimenting and "trolling" yourself and acting like a freak. Get the fuck out.

>>7297024
It such a thin material, I've bought shit off taobao that doesn't do that.


It's like, I'm afraid to touch it because it seems like every little thing will damage it. Like, f one of my nails so much as brushes on it.

The umbrella didn't happen that way, but the pleather on the handle ended up tearing at the seam eventually.

It's crap quality for the price. I guess I pad for the brand only.

Also wipe the sand out of your cunt.

>>7293730
Lurk on cgl. Do not post anything, just look around threads. It really helps, since people here give honest opinions on outfits. Other websites are now just ita hugboxes.

>>7297082
>go to cgl, lurk and observe lolitas in their natural habitat
>here is one bitching about replicas
>and over here they are complaining about fatties, itas and bodyline
>drama and vendettas
>to finish off, have a few threads about crippling self esteem and social anxiety

>>7297017
Which IW purse?

>>7294803
its what you get for being a cheapass. what are you? Asian?

>>7294210
Is that VM? It doesn't look that elaborate so probably an earlier dress. It actually looks like a handmade dress. Maybe somebody used a VM pattern?

>>7296445
If you want miltary inspired pieces, consider FanplusFriend.
They can customize the colors and fabrics for the majority of their pieces plus they have a Mens section.

>>7297122

The angel wing purse, it's pretty sturdy, but I guess it's just covered in really thin pleather. Like, it feels worse quality/more delicate than my an-tai-na shoes

>>7297394
Aw damn, really? I was thinking of getting this, but if it's that cheap...

I wonder if that's why the angelwing items were so delayed.

>>7297394
I've found the pleather used in brand bags not to be that sturdy anyways, so unless it's a design I really like I avoid brand bags.

>>7297812
I do the same, but this was a design I really liked. It really sad that it only takes one little thing to bang it up permanently.

But from now on I don't think I'll be buying anymore pleather brand items...

>>7295808
I think it's different enough, just they both look like they should be from the same collection.

I don't think it's a big deal, especially when they still bothered to make a new print and changed how it's constructed.

I like it a bit better, stars+moons+jellyfish is a bit off compared to piscies+a little sparkle+bubbles.

>>7295460
me again....finally heard back from martin and was invoiced. they lost my previous emails, ugh. anyhow, paid and hopefully my JSK ships soon!

I find it strange how people are making excuses for this obviously copied dress. If someone copied an AP dress like this you bitches would lose your minds trying to hang that person.

>>7298632
Nah see, that's the funny part, when brands obviously copy each other 'well it's just a different take on the subject!!' 'You can only do a strawberry/candy/cake dress so many ways!'!

>>7298632
I think if they did an uncannily similar print OR an uncannily similar cut it would be fine, but they did similar theme, color scheme, cut (2 different cuts both just like KL) and details.
I think the reason no one really cares is because it is being done by someone who may sell 4 dresses so it is a petty offense rather than like OoJia, who sells hundreds.
So, yeah. It is blatant copying, but no one is going to get hugely rumpled panties because the copy isn't going to really sell.

>>7298632
I'll never see brand loyalty so strong than in this fashion.

>>7298880
That's not the fucking thing being copied?
We're talking TRACING ANOTHER PERSON'S PHOTO.

Did anyone else get an email from Martin with the tag "RIP MOM 1/11/2014" in it?
Did his mom really die?

>>7299090
What th fuck, I thought you were whining about some no name brand doing a jellyfish dress.

>>7299090
tracing more like using the same photoshop brushes.

>>7299107
I think you mean filters, tracing actually takes time to do. This is just live trace and a recolor.

>>7297128
cheap anon here

Sad part is that I was willing to pay the full price or even a bit more, but I just cant resist to haggle everytime.

The seller just came out of nowhere telling me someone already said that will pay full price and if that buyer doesnt confirm I could get the dress for a discount.

I mean I messaged seller first, and seller never told me he wasnt willing to give me any discount, so I could just go ahead and pay full price. Seller just told me another person will be buying. Thats rude.

B-but I had the money, Seller, I wanted that dress.

>>7299149
I know you're disappointed, but it's pretty standard procedure for the first person willing to pay full asking price to get the item. If you offer less than the asking price, then the seller assumes that is the maximum you're willing to pay and they'd rather quickly sell it to the other person than waste time messaging back and forth with you about prices.

Now if seller had already accepted your offer and agreed to send an invoice *then* it would be rude of them to give the item to another person, but they didn't do anything wrong in your case and even were polite enough to tell you that they'd take your offer if the other buyer flaked out.
In the future if you really want something, just pony up the cash in the first place.

>>7299149
Tough shit, messaging first means nothing. If you had offered to pay full price, I'd feel a bit gypped, but if you just asked for a discounted price of course the first person willing to pay asking price gets it

Having a lot of honey cake feels right now.
Girl I sold mine to is getting rid of hers, my preferred colourway is available at exorbitant prices in both cuts, but the one I prefer is on hold.

I'm having both buyers and sellers regret over the same item.

>>7299343
I had the same feels when I was going after Honey Cake. I have lost two mbok auctions in my preferred colorway (pink). One of them sold theirs to someone else because they got their preferred colorway and I was too late to buy it. I think the other person who bought it for quite cheap posted somewhere here that they were going to sell.

I just want the complete set damnit.

>>7299343
>>7299352
Honey cake feels here too. Ivory is my preferred colorway but the holidays and pending charges have me strapped for cash. It's painful watching everyone else get such a lovely dress!

I was able to snag a green JSK in L, I really wanted the red in L. If anyone wants to trade please let me know.

>>7299375
jesus christ, you already posted it in one thread, calm down. /cgl/ is slow as fuck, if it's on the front page everyone will have seen it.

>>7299363
I really want the ivory round. I had the yellow yoke/bib style before, but I think the ivory is honestly much more beautiful. I think the round version looks a bit more mature, as well.
Seriously hoping that the sale falls through so that I can scoop it up into my arms.

This is only slightly lolita related, but I need to get this feel out. I've only dated one guy who liked lolita and he dumped me a long time ago for reasons, but I always had a special place in my heart for him. He was my prince. He'd match his tie with my dress and come to meets with me. Lately he started texting me a lot and liking really old photos of me on FB, and I got so fucking excited. Now he's stopped texting and is posting photos with this hipster tumblr looking girl on instagram. She's very pretty, and I hope he's happy, but I wish he never started talking to me again in the first place. I was happy being a lone lolita and he had to remind me of what I'm missing out on. I know you can be a princess by yourself, but I want to be somebody's princess, you know?

>>7299159
>>7299249

yeah I guess Ill just pay what they want, it wasnt a dream dress or anything but I was a bit upset for how she handled things.

Thanks tho, I think I understand the seller better now.

Thoughts on the new AP release?

>>7299564
Sucks to be tall.

>>7299564
It is gorgeous. And a rerelease. That dress has been around for 2 years.

>>7299581
Really? What does it go for second hand?

>>7299095
i did when i finally heard from him. felt extra bad about sending so many emails...

>>7299624
The skirt was up for $76 + shipping: http://egl-comm-sales.livejournal.com/22691873.html

>>7299581
Wine is a new color

>bought a cute dress in halterneck JSK style, for an alright price, slight damage
>randomly check mbok
>dress OP version + socks + headbow for 10 dollars more then what I paid for the original jsk
>fucking kill me now
i KNEW i shouldnt have fucking bought it
holy shit im so sad

>>7300427
I swear by mbok and jy!a, fuck buying clothes off western lolis. Also japanese lolis are anal about sets so you usually get the headband with the dress it came with.

>>7300437
Plus they're almost always in better shape for half the price of the same items on the western marketplaces. Anal about sets and anal about care.

>>7300450
Ditto on the care part, CC's 3/5 is more like a I wore it and put it back/5.

>>7300427
Which dress, anon?

>>7300437
>>7300450
>>7300457
they were both japanese auctions so I got a good deal still, just...I'm just gonna buy both and sell the JSK, fuck it.
the slight damage is a soy sauce stain on the bow, I'm pretty sure I can just wash it out.

Does anyone know about Atelier boz Roland sizing? My measurements are Bust 36, Waist 27. Would it be best to look for the male or female version?

is it okay if I wear my dresses with my glasses?

I really cant stand circle lenses and I rarely see lolitas with glasses so I was wondering its just a no-no that everybody knows

>>7300692
Glasses are fine. Just choose frames that look cute on you and don't clash with what you wear.

>>7300692
depends - are the glasses ugly? can you take them off for photos if they are?
the reason everyone hates that one lolita that always wears the big black framed glasses, is because she doesn't remove them for photos and has shitposted here about them when she was given concrit. As in:
anon: maybe you could get smaller colored ones to match your coords?
her: lol no *posts more pics of her in the dumb glasses and lol i troll u remarks*

>>7300695
>>7300696

pic related these are almost exactly the glasses I have, they are not to flashy and not at all big.

Im safe right?

>>7300801
dropped pic

>>7300692
There was a two-page article on "choosing glasses" on GLB this winter. No. 50. I have it but can't scan it :(
So yeah, it's okay !

>>7300910
I have a scanner but I'm terrible at scanning, give me a minute.

I-I tried but at least have this qt in glasses.

>>7300925
>>7300925
image was slightly more cropped than it actually way what

>>7300932
>>7300929
>>7300918
omg thank you so much for the scans, these are awesome and so cute, now I know what to buy next!

>>7300941
You're welcome anon! I have to wear glasses too and I'm completely incapable of wearing contacts so I'm in the same boat.

Can anyone recommend mbok shopping services?

>>7300932
How do you make that cute hair style? Those buns are adorbs.

Since when is black Dream Sky worth almost as much as Nordic blue Lotta?

www.fb.com/groups/248638205150052/permalink/813353762011824/

>>7301058
Celga is good,
or just ask chibi_tenshi on LJ, she is the best

>>7293456
You're gonna have a little trouble with that because these shoes were released two years ago, were very popular, and are from the Naya line, which is Naturalizer's high end sister brand. They'll be comfy as all get out, and really well made, but you aren't going to find them cheap and easy. I was looking this time last year, and could only find them in really odd colors, sizes, or for full retail price.

what are some of the popular sweet pieces that require an a-line petticoat? doesn't need to be border print.

>>7293570
Nope, nothing to worry about, anon. I think Western Lolita comms are starting to skew towards the "older" end of things. All of the active members in my comm are out of college now, and most of us just started within the past 2-3 years. I'm 26 now, and I started when I was 24, so I don't think your 25 is too old at all.

>>7301116
There are quite a few pairs on ebay, but they're all ~$100. So no, you won't find them cheap, but you might be able to find them fairly easily.

I hate my local comm. Everyone is either boring, a stuck up Chinese girl, old, socially awkward, or I feel judged around.
I used to be friends with a few girls from my comm, but I feel like they just don't like me anymore, idk. I took a long ass break from lolita and now that I'm back into it I feel the same way.

I know it's easy to just say fuck my comm and do my own thing, but sometimes I don't want to be the only weirdo walking around.

Also there's a girl in my comm who always parts wigs with bangs right down the middle and then the wig slips super far back on her head and I don't know if she did it on purpose or if I should tell her??? fffuck

/vent

>>7300932
>dem round frames

Hnnng, do want. I've had a fetish for round glasses ever since I read Hellsing.

Glasses-anon, wear your glasses with pride! I think they give lolitas sort of a kawaii-librarian look that's really charming.

>>7301114

Tiered jsks will usually take an A-line petticoat. If you need a popular print, Day Dream Carnival tiered jsk version is one. Be warned that AP dresses require a lot of poof though. I ended up stuffing mine with one DC cupcake petti, one CP A-line petti and another offbrand petti to get the full poof.

I want to post Behind the Bows Secrets for the first time this week and I've never done it before... I read the rules and want to know which link I should use if I wanted to post it. There isn't a 'direct link' option like it claims on the BtB page. Also, are all posts which are submitted to BtB marked as spam? Do I have to make an account?

>>7301264
The direct link is the image link. Also everything is marked spam yes.

Where is this milk bag originally from? All I've found are replicas.

>>7301374
... Milk?

>>7301374
google tells me Olympia Le Tan

also - these are awesome, i'm buying it for Honey Cake.

>>7301374
>noodles with milk
That sounds absolutely disgusting.

>>7301387
>milk and noodles
>disgusting
so you've never had mac and cheese not from a box?

>>7301390
actually, they use milk for the boxed kind too. Disregard that.

>>7301390
Sorry I'm asian, when I see the word noodles I don't associate it with pasta, I think of ho fan and rice noodles.

>>7300524
Male, I barely fit in the female version with 33" bust

>>7301385
That's why I want it too, anon.

>>7301387
Also, I think it is meant in the sense of "good to drink while you eat your schnitzel and noodles," which is a pretty common dinner meal.

>>7301395

I'm Asian too and I put milk into my noodle broth. Gives the broth more body and is more filling than just water.

>>7301385
Just realized the original bag is like 1k.
I might feel like shit, but I'm buying the replica.

>>7299564
Woah, seriously, this is being rereleased? And in wine? AP you may get my money this time...

>>7301501
Link?

>>7301465
Thanks anon. I was quite confused as I found some of the female ones have muc h larger measurements and I have a friend with a bigger bust who owns one but I will probably get the male version to be safe.

Why are none of you this pretty and perfect? Do you feel bad or worthless because of it?

>>7301826
Yep, you caught me. Unless I am donned in all the most rare and sought-after prints, weigh 85lbs and am Asian, I find no joy in wearing these ridiculous doll clothes. I guess I'll go make a sales post now that you've caught me out.

>>7301826
the dress is perfect. the accessories is hideous

>>7301795
I had both an older (no back belt thing) and newer version and the newer one is slightly larger, as in not tight on my bust, but I can't imagine fitting much more in there. I think it depends on the release though.

>>7301826
What a boring coord for this dress... Seriously, every time I see someone pair a stained glass print- which has SO many colors you can pull from- with plain white/offwhite I just want to shoot myself.

I have a question about bidding on mbok with Japonica.
Yesterday I sent them an email requesting that they make an instant bid on an item for me. I set my bid around 12,000 yen. I paid the invoice, and they bid shortly thereafter. I was given the mbok ID name under which my bids would be placed. Let's just say it's "fishsticks."
This morning, I noticed that the price of the item was up ~1000 yen. I began to write them that I had been outbid and would like to increase my bid, but while looking at the bid history, realized that someone else had upped the bid by ~500 yen and then "fishsticks" had again bid, meaning I was the highest bidder.

I emailed them still to increase my max bid in case the price went higher, but I've received no response.
Is there a chance that someone else is bidding with Japonica on the same item? Or is Japonica just upping my bid for me?

>>7302182
It's quite possible that someone else is using Japonica to bid. Happens all the time.

Hey gulls! I have a japonica question. I have an order going right now, almost done, but they haven't wrapped anything up yet because they're busy(lucky pack season I guess.
I had lost an auction, my max bid was 15500 yen, and they still haven't refunded me. It's been a few days now, and they say it should take under 24 hours. I emailed them twice. I had no problem with any other items...
Any input?

>>7302212
I thought they would use a separate ID, though?

Is there such thing as a too poofy petti?

Im a newbie, sorry.
I bought two Innocent World JSKs but they are in the mail so I cant try my petti on with them... I received my petti yesterday and I feel its way too poofy when I tried it on.
Please tell me Im crazy.

>>7302357
post pics or we can't tell. Yes there are incidences where the petti is too poofy for the skirt and the skirt's all bunched up, but if you're getting IW that's not very likely.

>>7302357
yes a petti can be too poofy, but there is no way to tell until you try it on with the dress you intend to wear it with.

Don't stress about it, petties compress a lot more than you would think when they are under clothes.

>>7302362
p-pictures in my petti? But anon...

>>7302366
yes I really hope it compress a bit I feel like a ballerina and Im already so shy about lolita and got courage to wear it as a resolution of the year

I do not want to look like a ballerina.

>>7302366
This, and also it feels weird to wear them at first. I still remember my first time in a petti, which was an a-line, and how I was feeling ridiculous. Six months later I realized how deflated I looked compared with other girls (in classic I mean, the sweets were even poofier) and upgraded to more fluff.

What should I wear under my blouse so my bra wont show in a sunny day?

>>7303156
A bra/camisole the colour of your skin.

I'm planning on getting some new glasses soon and I'm hoping to start and wear lolita a bit more than twice a month. Any ideas for good glasses that would work with sweet? My face is fairly round so frameless and really thin frames just look silly on me.

>>7303239
Oops never mind, I just checked further up the thread!
If anybody wants to contribute with cute frames though, I'd be happy to see.

>>7303239
You need to go and try on glasses. I spent 3 hours picking the right ones for me.

>>7296292
Should mention that if you're going to get it, it's more of a peach colour than a true pink. Or at least mine was.

>>7299412
poor anon ;_; Its okay. Just move on. It sucks, but you should just move on and forget about the past.

Just wanted to leave this link here since hat thread is dead. I found a really nice (but expensive) shop for loliable hats:
>http://www.hatcovet.com/collections/brimmed-hats

So thoughts on the new AP print? I think all she needs is a diaper. Seriously AP what's with the ageplay prints lately?

>>7297136
Are you really that clueless?

>>7301264
I've noticed that they no longer have a direct link, too. Just use the link in the BBCode without the [IMG] and [/IMG]