/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

So apparently I fucked up and ordered through buychina. I'm not getting a 502 error on their page after complaining about my order. Did they ban me or something?

>>7480693
now*

Does anyone remember the lolita that lives in Russia that makes the clay jewelry?

>>7480808
nomuzik-nolive maybe?

>>7480819
That's it! Thanks!

So jelly of girlonsunday's haul. If only she took a better picture of what was in all those boxes.

>>7480891
just checked tat person's blog. how can people even do hauls like that...? Like do they only really shop once a year or even less? How many grand are in those boxes, dang

>>7480901
Right? Like the big white box... There must at least be 5 main pieces in there. If she showed everything in the haul clearly we could at least guesstimate but the only piece I can pinpoint is the Labyrinth print and she pointed out Wrapping Ribbon.

>>7480891
>>7480901
>>7480940

It's a big haul but even reading a little on her blog shows she's not that happy with her things, her photos, etc so my jelly dried up fast.

>>7480956
really? does she have another blog that's not tumblr? The only thing about the haul I saw as 'negative' was her saying she thought everything should be made of chiffon, which seemed more like a joke than anything.

>>7480972
I agree with that anon. She bought the stuff, said she doesn't know when she is unhappy with her stuff and when she's buying more, and further down feels bad about her other dress that she sold. Seems she's one of those people who both buys often and sells often -- which is fine but I wouldn't feel very fulfilled doing that. Still, I'm jelly of her disposable income!

>>7480972
I thought the post was self-deprecating humor like "hahaha buying this much stuff is outrageous but I am going to keep buying anyway!"

>>7480972
More this >>7480978
She just doesn't really seem that happy as I skimmed the wall.

Does anyone go braless while wearing Lolita? Maybe this should go in a confessions thread but sometimes I don't because my dress fits when I don't wear a bra. No one has noticed so far I think?

Girlonsunday should smile like that more rather than do the Misako smile.

>>7480991
an everyday lolita friend of mine goes braless a lot in her jsks because they fit better when she doesn't wear one. i'm jelly because i'm a busty chan and lack of support feels really weird to me. also underboob sweat on my lolita, just no.

>>7480990
Oh, see I thought it was more like >>7480982
just kind of like 'oh shit I spent 5 million dollars, I'm dumb! But I'll probably never stop' not really disappointed about the actual items, just her habits of buying. Since she hasn't really even reviewed anything.

>>7480991
I have when wearing a lined black halter JSK under a bolero. But I'm a small b cup so it's not very noticeable. No sag, no bounce, nothing showed.

>>7481002
>>7480995
I thought I was the only one so I am relieved to know I am not alone. I also have no sag from what I can tell, so I keep doing it. I use those bandage-like pasties to keep my nipples down and only do it with dresses that use heavier fabric and have lining.

The things we do for lolita!

>>7480901
I'm also curious. I mean, I see people here post taobao hauls that are pretty impressive, but I figure all packed together it actually isn't that much space-wise, and price-wise probably isn't exorbitant either. But even if it was only cheap clothing that many boxes of clothing would cost quite a bit, and it's not, so either she's a collector with a high disposable income, or someone who just goes on sprees once or twice a year. Hard to tell.

Out of curiosity, what are all of your shopping habits? I'm trying to get a feel for what other people's shopping habits are like. How many pieces of clothing do you buy in a year (either of lolita or of just general clothing)? I hear the average for an American woman is 64 new pieces every year, which surprised me, but I suppose I may buy that much as well without realizing it.

>>7481085
I buy in an on/off pattern, a lot at once then little to nothing for a while. My wardrobe would likely be better and more consistent if I settled down, organized things, made a prioritized wish list and kept watch for my things on it, allowing for new release madness occasionally.
Sometimes I just see a lot of things I like at once and buy them up though so normal monthly budgeting doesn't usually work well for me. For the past 3 years I've set a $1500-$2000/year budget for Lolita though and that works, I've stayed under. Not counting makeup, regular jewelry or vintage things.

>>7481085
From the impression I got from her wardrobe posts and comments in the past, she is a collector. I wish she would have showed detailed shots of the items she bought because she has wonderful taste.
And I wish the package picture was with her wearing lolita because that would have made it so much better. Better yet a video of her opening all this. I want to live vicariously through her.

>>7480998
What would she review?

>>7481095
Yes, see, better photo, unblocking, reviews, that would be worthwhile. Just the box stack than clothes stack = boring. Does she have a YouTube channel?
A shame too because I like big haul unboxings. They don't make me jelly so much as they help justify when I overspend, haha! It's rarely this much at once for me though.

>>7481095
The items she bought? I don't know what she bought so maybe that was a dumb thing to say

>>7481092
I pretty much consistently have a From Japan order open that I ship out every month. So usually a dress or two, with some other smaller items. So maybe 300 a month? I went overboard last month and did a few orders that went over 500, so I'm taking a break right now.

>>7480891
I also checked the dates, it's over a month that her friend was saving those packages for her so that's not just really 1 'haul' I guess but 1+ months worth of buying just saved up and shown all together. It's still 'a lot' but not as impressive as 'oh, look what came in the post today' kind of big.

OP's pic is too appropriate for Jahr's spending spree. I am amused by how private she seems but at the same time, she appears to be quite public too. She is pretty much my lone lolita idol because it looks like she does her thing and never mingles with other lolitas.

>>7481109
Can you imagine the mail person's face if she got all of that in one delivery? lol

>>7481112
I wonder about that with some of the more famous you tubers who show their fan mail, it's a ton of packages that get held at their post boxes, haha!

>>7481118
They have PO boxes. This girl probably does too. Businesses also have PO boxes, so having a lot in their PO box isn't strange.

Hi there! I hope this is the place to ask, but I've been looking everywhere for the original location of these shoes, reverse image search just brings up ebay or mylolitadress(or milanoo) and I think they're antaina but I couldn't find them on the taobao shop. Any help would be great!

What's the meanest thing you done to a terrible Lolita?

From watching wardrobe posts for a few years, I've realized the people I admire most are those with carefully curated closets full of stuff you can just tell matches fantastically. Even if it's a small wardrobe those of course the big matching ones are always nice. Shoppers that just buy buy buy and have a ton of stuff they don't even wear or care too are fun to watch but not all that admirable to me

Any info on the Edmonton comm? Are they a nice group or is it better to be a lone loli?

Does anyone have any suggestions for products to use to get stains off a print dress? I've heard some people use Oxyclean and are successful, but are there any others I could try?

>>7481694
tide pen

>>7480891

>mfw I think about the hundreds of Euros I would have to pay in custom face
>mfw never be able to do a big taobao haul

>>7481697

*fees

Is it OK to wear lolita coats over normalfag clothes or does it look weird without the poofy skirt underneath? I don't own any loli coats but it would be nice if I could wear them daily.

>>7481705
I tried wearing mine with a straighter skirt, it got bunchy between my legs while walking because the coat bottom is full.

>>7481712
Ah ok, that's what I thought. Unfortunate.

>>7481655
Stopped helping her entirely after letting her depend on me for advice. She was a loony though and went a bit off her nut and it freaked me out so I cut her out of my life completely and suddenly when we had been close friends. She panicked because she'd told me much vulnerable info about herself and her past and thought I'd just blab it to everyone but I'm not THAT mean...I just wanted her the hell away from me when she got weird and mental.

>>7481705
they look fine, a lot of people wear theirs everyday, myself included

>>7481705
It really depends in the coat. Some will hang prettily like a retro circle skirt. Others will gape at the lack of a petticoat.

I'm looking for a hat like this, and I found this Victorian Maiden one on Lacemarket for $113 ??
I know nothing about VM, are their hats always so expensive ?

>>7481696
I'll have to pick one up, thanks!

>>7481817
Nop, she marked it up. I bought mine (winter hat) for 95€ from them countng shopping service fees and shipping.

>>7481817
you could probably just find a straw boater hat online for cheap and get some ribbon that matches your coord for way cheaper than buying a brand hat.

>>7480991
>>7480995
Not braless, but I prefer to wear a sports-type bra under my lolita, since my regular bras all have padding that makes the bust on made-for-asian-ladies clothes fit poorly.

So I need a blouse to go under a JSK. The top of the JSK is mainly shirring so i can fit my fat boobs in there.

But I'm not exactly sure on what blouse to go for. Since I have to get one custom ordered to be flattering, I was thinking about going for anna house.

I love the lavender top because I think it would look best under a JSK, but I think the buttoned up peter pan collar will create much more of a double chin than I really want. The black top could go with skirts but the few lolita items I have are JSKs. Should I go with the lavender style or the black one?

Do you guys think old lady tapestry bags can work with lolita?

>>7481879
Yes. I have been wanting one too.

does anyone have info on the Wolf in Frame re-release? It's been like a damn month now, ugh.

>>7481869
I should try that since my bras also have too much padding.

>>7481941
Some people said they were getting theirs

>>7481879
Given all the gobelin that brands have released over the years, I'd say it's practically a thing in its own right.

>>7481941

>>7478916
>>7478929
>>7478935

>>7481857
95 euro is ~$130 USD

So it's not really marked up that much, if at all depending on the fees your SS charges.

>>7481690
Edmonton's alright.
It's not a shining jewel and they're a bit harsh with their "no drama" policies. (Leading to no criticism sometimes.)
They coddle the newbies way too much because of the above.

Meetups vary between one and three a month. Several girls chill outside meetups and it's actually quite easy to get into that "circle" if you're sociable and respectful.
Everybody's kind of bored because Alberta is boring; People have literally posted up "hey I'm going to West Ed" and they usually get a few folks last minute.

The only real issues we had actually left the community and things have been lax ever since.

So long as you can put up with the occasional ita and the moderation on the facebook page you're set to go.

We're having a small meet-up on Saturday.
I can poke our mod to accept the facebook group asap request if you want to come.

>>7481977
Oh okay, thanks for the info! I'm new to lolita (read: I don't have my first co-ord fully ready yet) so I couldn't go this Saturday. Thanks for the offer though, I appreciate it.

>>7482008
You're more than welcome to join us in normalfag clothing, actually.

Nobody actually minds. It's a good way to get a feel for the community before you dive head first.

>>7482012
Awesome, I just sent a request. My name is Laura.

>>7480991
Literally all the time. I'm flatchested, so if a JSK is gonna cover my naughty bits, I don't give a shit. I don't wear a bra in normie clothes half the time anyways. Sometimes if I feel like it or need to, I'll wear a bralette.

>>7481705
Depends on the coat. There are lots of shorter jackets like pic, though. You could totally pull any of these off day-to-day.

>>7482024
You're in!

I also personally sent you a message if you have any further questions or want to get to know some folks ahead of time.

How do I make babydoll jsks not look terrible on me? What type of petti should I use?

>>7482051
Use an A-line, definitely! I use the Classical Puppets daily A-line and it provides perfect poof.

>>7482062
Really? I tried using my CP a-line and it didn't work, but it's the poof monster one.

>>7482091
Which dress is giving you trouble? My only babydoll jsk at the moment is Juicy Baby Love Love Berries.

>>7482111
>Juicy Baby Love Love Berries

I still can't get over this.

>>7482139
Not sure if that reaction is directed at the dress itself or the terrible name. Still not as bad as Cherish My Juicy Cherry though.

Sorry for the super noob question, but are the bows parts of brand headbows usually adjustable, like you can slide it side to side or off entirely?

>>7482225
Depends on the brand, but most are not adjustable and are stitched a certain way. It's completely possible to remove the stitching holding it in place in order to move it, but it's not good for the materials and can wreck the bow if you're constantly switching it around on the band.

>>7482231
I see, thank you.
Which brands are known to do this, if you don't mind me asking?

>>7482241
I know for a fact AP and Meta headbows are stitched like that.

So I got a problem, there's a girl who's submitting her coords to my tumblr blog and I know I posted chubby lolitas before but her coords with bodyline are just... I don't want them on the blog, but I feel bad for rejecting them...

>>7482306

Up to you really. On tumblr, they won't care.

>>7482306
Deny her, the rejection will be her wake up call.

Who all is going to anime midwest? I'm coming from out of state, and I was wondering if it was going to be mainly Chicago girls at the tea party.

>>7482306
ur blog ur rules

Someone just bought KL Jellyfish JSK for $245.
Not sure if I should comment on how hard the seller is scalping, or how dumb the buyer is.

>>7480685
any body else want to break up with their neck beard ish boyfriend for somebody more normalfag, but is afraid no normalfag will want to date a lolita? Holy shit I just want somebody who cares about their appearance....

Casual/mature sweet style here.

>>7483094
My spouse tells me I look really cute when I wear classic or casual, and he doesn't have any real idea what lolita is. He's a working professional and dresses well himself. If you're OTT sweet you may be limiting your adult dating pool pretty substantially, but if you're casual/mature sweet/classic and don't wear it at inappropriate times, I think a lot of people just see it as a little cutesy and quirky but don't really think twice about it. Back when I used to wear casual sweet to work one of the totally normal, non-neckbeardy office guys said I reminded him of the Swiss Miss girl. He asked me out a few weeks later.

Question: I really want to participate in a con's fashion show. How thin should I be? My bust is 92cm and waist is 73cm

>>7483228

I'd say the idea measurements are those that fit into brand in the mid to smaller size range, so a bust of about 84cm and below and a waist of about 64cm and below. I might be being a bit strict though.

Diff anon, also question about a con's fashion show.
I'm pretty confident about my coord, but it's not burando.
That probably significantly decreases my chances, doesn't it...

>>7482111
AP shoulder ribbon jsk. Too much poof and I look like a party hat, too little and I look like a depressed party hat.

>>7483094
But how many interests would you share with a normalfag? Relaationships aren't just about appearances, so don't be shallow.

>>7481876
Tbh the lace on the black blouse looks cheap and nasty.
From personal experience I can say that Anna House blouses aren't that great, I ordered one as a newbie but sold it off straight away because it was thin and really not that nice.

Have you looked into taobao options? Some stores do custom sizing and the quality looks to be a lot higher.

>>7482978
I feel so bad for the buyer, whether they're that uninformed or that desperate. Market's gonna be flooded with jellyfish dresses once they're released and a bunch of people realize they're not as crazy about it as they thought.

This is the main reason I'm not worried about being able to find the JSK in either color in a small. A handful of people are BOUND to have ordered theirs too small.

>>7483228
Depends on what the individual show's model requirements are. If you're modeling for indie brands, your best bet is asking the show coordinator what size models they need.

If the show is looking for models for established brands, you're in luck if you want to model for Baby/AatP and MAYBE IW, but if their guests are along the lines of AP, VM, MM and the like, you're out of luck, anon. 84/64 is a bit strict as >>7483237 noted, but it's not too far off; you'll need to be somewhere in the 84-90 bust and 66-70 waist range for those.

More and more jetj's releases don't feel lolita at all anymore, just general "vintage inspired". I know brands are starting to really stretch the boundaries of the lolita hemline, but...

>>7483480
It looks like a ballet dress, could be cute in dolly kei but not really lolita...

>>7481876

Peter Pan collars don't have a lot of effect, what you should be wary about are neck ruffles. Ruffles (eg on high-necked collars) and pussy bows especially have a tendency to make necks dissappear, so if you have a round face and a chubby body you'll look even fatter without a neck.

I don't think the black blouse will sit properly under jsks, so you're basically left with the lavender blouse.

You might also want to contact Qutieland and/or clobbao. Some taobao shops offer custom sizing, and they will both be able to tell you which ones can cater to your measurements, so you aren't just limited to Anna house or F+F.

Just curious, but how big are Angelic Pretty's rings? Are they the same size as Chocomint's plastic rings? I have fairly big hands, and I don't really like rings being too snug. Chocomint rings fit, but they're kinda tight on my fingers. Should I just stick with APs adjustable rings?

>>7483687
I think there's a method to stretching plastic jewelry by putting the ring part in boiling water?

I remember for a short time in junior high where we would do this to clear plastic toothbrushes to make bracelets

>>7483834
Will it work with acrylic? I assume that's what APs rings are made of. With my chocomint rings, I just melted the connection part a little bit, then snapped the ring bit off and stuck the decoration onto an adjustable ring blank. I'd do this with AP rings, but I'm sure it'll devalue them if I wanted to get rid of them.

>>7483480
i remember thinking it was weird that they got so popular, actually, didn't they used to make very few lolita silhouette dresses? or wait, maybe i'm confusing them with jane marple...

>>7483404
It's Baby I want to model for! And I'm working like crazy at the gym doing spin and other cardio so maybe I could get down to that! Thanks!

>>7483243
It doesn't matter how well you coord since you would be dressed by someone else anyway.
Normally they just ask you to submit a full-body shot and a face shot when applying.

>>7481876
From your description of your body I would say shy away from point short sleeves and go for a sleeker more tailored look. Round bodies in round cuts look globby and messy.

Quick question. Is ANY color aside of black allowed in kuro lolita? Like would a bit of white on the dress be acceptable?

.. A dress like this?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w5003-4775228129.3.NbQibZ&id=35861806503&scene=taobao_shop

>>7483902
only black people can wear kuro lolita

Does anyone have any thoughts on annahousefashion?

>>7483902
That would lean toward gothic rather than kuro. im pretty sure the whole idea of kuro or shiro loli is to wear all black or all white.

>>7483372
I've thought about Taobao but con I am planning this outfit for is a little over a month away. I'm not sure that the shipping time + the time to make a custom thing would work in time.

I know that Anna House isn't that fantastic but since it's not exactly the main attraction (covered mostly by the JSK) I felt that it would do.

>>7483533
Thanks you for your help! I always felt like collared shirts just looked terrible when completely buttoned to the top on larger folks.

>>7483877
Is there a different type of blouse you would suggest?

How bad would this blouse look with this jsk? How bad is this coord in general?

>>7483951
That's what I was thinking but gosh I really just hate gothic. But I want to wear primarily black..

>>7483974
that looks perfectly fine. I think the blouse is a good choice because the neckline is super plain, the ruffle will sit right over it

>>7483964
get a blouse from The Floral Notebook, the Princess of the Rose blouse design is perfect for you. It's entirely custom sized so you can specify the length of the sleeves. She also offers custom colors, but I'd say be careful about specifying the exact color because I asked for a light pink and it was a little peachy (close to the btssb items in pink I own though) and my friends ordered lavender blouses and they were a little darker and less pastel. So I'd say just be specific. You can also get it made in cotton instead of chiffon.

>>7483989
why does it matter what label is on your outfit......

>>7484007
>why does it matter what label is on your outfit......
I don't want to look like a complete fool who messed up a Kuro coord, or a complete fool who messed up a Gothic coord.

>>7483480
They have have always had their own style that's one step to the left of other classic and gothic brands, but they're still doing a style of lolita. They don't always style their items that way for photoshoots, though. Their models are often quite tall, so that hemline probably isn't any shorter than the average lolita dress.

I'm not a Lolita so I'm not involved in any comms or forums or anything, but I have a BL skirt and petti that's just collecting dust in my closet, but I'm not sure what do should do with it. Ideally I'd like to sell it but since I'm not involved I don't know where I could do that.

>>7484020
eBay, LaceMarket, BST threads on /cgl/, Facebook, e.g. Lolita Sales in English. There's also the egl comm sales but that's probably not worth the effort for you.

>>7484027
Thank you for replying. Which place has a good concentration of noobs? Its antique clock and based on the threads here, I don't think any Lolita worth their salt would want it.

>>7483999
What are their prices and wait time like?

>>7484011
don't take it too seriously. these are clothes. just experiment.

>>7484035
What colourway is it?
Antique clock is one of bodyline's more popular prints.

I'd probably reccommend the /cgl/ sales post and facebook for that.

>>7484035
There's a bodyline sales page with a high concentration of noobs on facebook, and lacemarket would be easy to post on too.

>>7484049
Blackxgray, the BL petti is black too. And thanks! I'll make a post once I takesome pictures.

>>7484060
Well so long as you keep the price below the bodyline price it'll sell.

>>7484062
Yeah I am, not looking for profit just to get rid of it. thank you!

>>7484064
Good luck

>>7483250
Are you sure that's a babydoll dress? All the results on lolibrary just look like ordinary JSKs. Pic?

>>7484040
Prices are around $45 with shipping I think, wait time is only a couple of weeks I think. Ask her for an estimate of when you'd get your blouse before you order to make sure you get it on time.

>>7482189
this is too cute omg

Why does Baby make their bodice collars so awkwardly huge? This is so big it almost looks like a bikini top stuck on the front.

>>7483947
Good quality, but their taste is more oldschool-sweet so not very useful if you're into classic or gothic. A nice alternative to dealing with taobao though.

>>7484087
Oversized is generally "cuter"

>>7484082
It is one of the dresses designed by the japanese 'lolita' musican Luna Haruna (the girl in the picture).

>>7483094
Offer some styling tips? My boyfriend isnt into fashion at all but hes asked what to wear when we go out and Im wearing lolita, so maybe start from there?

>>7481817
Forever 21 has similar hats that seem loliable

Are oddment packs/lucky packs worth it?

>>7484648

So why didn't they have this and why did they only have sketchy fedoras when I was still in the US.

So I bought some Angelic Pretty socks from Storenvy. It took over a week for the seller to ship the item after I contacted them. When they emailed me back they seemed very nice, but now they've closed up shop... I'm starting to think I should open up a paypal claim? What do you think?

>>7484674
If you haven't gotten the item and it's approaching 44 days, open a claim.

>>7484655
We just got them in this past week-2 weeks ago, they're part of the new pink tag spring promo.

sorry if this is a dumb question, but what's the set here? I'm not used to getting information from scans before, but this whole dress and socks and everything really caught my eye.

>>7484848
Little Bird Symphonia by AP

>>7484855
Thanks! Looking further at the picture after I posted it, I saw the half e and "tty" and just realized how dumb this was. Still, I really appreciate the quick answer.

>>7484786

Dang. Wonder if I could get a stateside friend to nab one.

Or just get one off of aliexpress. Might be cheaper, but aliexpress takes forever and a day.

>>7484867
Honestly I'm sure you can definitely find something similar or better from ebay, taobao, or aliexpress for $3-7 or so. These ones are $16.

I was wondering if you guys could help with some inspo/ ideas.
For uni I had to choose a subject to research, write an essay and compile a illustrative journal with a final piece.
I decided on 3d printing, and would really love to design a headpiece to suit lolita.
At first I was thinking of big ship hairpiece like Marie Antoinette, but I'll probably have to end up doing the 3d modeling mostly by myself, because as a student I can't afford $75+ an hour for someone else to do the whole thing for me.
Pic related- something I drew a few years ago, I know it's not great, but I thought it might be cute for a gothic coord, perhaps if I added wings/ made it a dragon rather than a snake.
Any suggestions appreciated!

>>7484992
That for lolita? No. I could see it working maybe with some straight up gothic, like the stuff from alice auaa's runway shows, but not for lolita. It's much too hard and structural, sort of scifi maybe, there's no softer cute or elegant/feminine aspect to it that I think is important to make something suitable to lolita.

That and would that sort of design work for 3D printing? I was under the impression 3D printing worked better for single solid piece smaller objects.

tl;dr cool design, but not for lolita.

>>7484992
No.

What sort of blouses look best with JSKs with bibs?

>>7484653
Depends where they come from.

>>7484653
Speaking of lucky packs, don't meta a IW have mid year packs? are they coming out soon?

>>7485158
The main brands.

>>7485171
Last year IW came out on the 16th, I'm not sure about Meta's but I really would like to know as I'm thinking of getting an Innocent World Oddment Pack.

>>7485185
What was the cheapest pack last year was it 15000yen? or was it 20000 something?

>>7483687
yeah theyre about as big as chocomint's.

is there any reason a beret and 2 pairs of socks are measured as 2.25 pounds in weight from AP USA?

Are there any Lolitas in the San Fernando Valley? I know that the LA group is large but I would like to meet some Lolitas closer to me.

>>7485153
Can you post an example? I'm thinking two different styles and not sure which you mean.

>>7485592
Ah I'm a San Fernando valley Lolita! Though I've only met 1 other sfv loli sadly. It's nice to know there are more Lolita's here.

>>7481876
Maybe look up The Floral notebook on facebook - her stuff seems nice, if you're okay with a chiffon blouse and from reading some comments she's okay to make short sleeve versions of her designs.

>>7485601
Sad that there are so few of us. Do you go to the LA meetups? I have thought of going and chickened out several times because I don't know anyone.

>>7485614
I've been to a few meets (usually the ones hosted by fairytale botique) and they are pretty fun. Everyone is really nice. (I was quite a chicken, but once I went to a meet everyone was welcoming and sweet.) also sfv anon I dropped my email. We valley Lolitas need to stick together.

How exactly do you know how well a blouse will work under a JSK or skirt? I'm mostly an OP kinda girl and I get overwhelmed by all the different blouse/JSK cuts and I'm always unsure how to even start pairing things together. ;_;

>>7485552
Because they intentionally overprice on shipping to pad their own pockets

I seriously fucking hate the egl mods, what the fuck is this shit, we're in the second week of april and they can't be bothered to hop off tumblr for two seconds to decide the theme is fucking flowers or ageplay or what the fuck ever. Ugh

What does cgl think of Oo Jia's Perfume Bottle replica?
>pic related
I kind of want to commission a skirt from her with the jsk trim (I didn't like the solid border trim on the original skirt) but I figured I should get a second opinion on whether or not this looks like shit.
IMO it looks pretty good. Older releases seem easier to copy since the details are less complicated.

Anybody know what happened to the newest post on GTFO? I was literally in the process to replying to it and I think it got deleted. :/ Why though?

>>7485876
It's not deleted I moved it to members only

>>7485875
Is that trim just white? It looks like her petticoat's showing. If you specify to get a coloured/darker trim, though, it might be fine.

I'm obsessed with this dress but feel like I'll never find it for sale. :(

Has anyone ever seen it sold/being sold anywhere in this colorway?

>>7485928
http://lacemarket.net/alice-and-the-pirates-merry-making-in-the-ghost-town-jsk-ii-red/
http://lacemarket.net/merry-making-in-the-ghost-town-jsk-ii-brown/

>>7485944
This is the navy colorway, I dont it in like brown sadly. Thanks though!

>>7485944
*or red.

>>7485954
oh sorry I read your post as "has anyone ever seen it sold/being sold anywhere in any colorway"

>>7485592
>>7485601

Oh my gosh! I'm excited to see some other SFV lolitas. I'm in Studio City and just moved to CA a few months ago. I went to the Christmas meetup but I was too shy to meet many people. I included my email, too.

>>7480819
>>7480824
>"such a pain in the petti"

she's adorable. love her stuff too.

>>7481876
so I have a blouse that's almost like the black one on the right made with chiffon. I really like it but I have problems with it shifting/slipping around while I wear it that I have to constantly adjust it to look right (pulling front of the blouse up, shifting the back down a bit, tug at the strings to keep them looking uniform while not choking my neck, etc).

I'm not sure if there's much I can do, but does anyone have tips to prevent this? I feel like it fits alright, it just shifts around so much.

>>7485928
I've seen it for sale several times without even looking for it and it's a recent print so it will be easy to find it you look for longer than a month. It being seasonal will also make it sold more.

You sound like one of those people who think an item is hard to find if you only look on the comm sales and LSE for a month. You're obviously a noob with the smileys anyway.

Why the eff is shit like this allowed on Lacemarket? No one wants your "cute ruffled jacket" for $20 (I wouldn't even have it for free). Apparently it suits "casual lolita or maybe gyaru". Ugh.

>>7487322
Apparently the seller is a little bitch who bought a wig and decided that it was too thin despite seeing pictures, whined for a refund (and got one) and still kept the item, and then left negative feedback to the seller.

She also spent $50 on and is trying to sell this, lol.

>>7487322
That's just as bad as this thing, ew.

With all this love for underskirts, a new petticoat is needed. Where do you seagulls recommend to get longer, a-line petticoats that compliment the underskirt style?

>>7486309
Hey anon, >>7485656 here. Sent you an email.

>>7487329

Well now, this bitch is on my shitlist from now on.
Won't sell to, won't buy from.

>>7487518
classical puppets

I think the main reason why i adore 'itas so much, is that underneath those dresses and ruffles, you are some of the most vicious little things i have ever seen. Dont get it the wrong way, the shit is adorable when you start fighting over cords. That and most of you are not afraid to voice your opinion or take matters above the call of words. I wont say i was "delighted" to see two 'itas go at it like mongooses because one girl splashed another with coffee (Goth vs Sweet, goth started it), but it made you guys alright in my book, and just neat to boot.

>Keep on being yourselves, Lolitas, never change

-"Military Sama"

>>7487661
This is the fakest most cliche story ever. Also, lrn2greentext, it's not for that. Idiot.

>>7487662
>>7487661
>implying green text is just ment for story telling
>implying military-sama hasnt been here forever
>implying he didnt provide pictures of a sweet pink right hooking a goth wearing sneakers

You new?

This is going to sound weird, but I was wondering if any of you feel guilty after ordering a ton? I just finished the largest order I've ever done in one go, and I feel really oddly disappointed in myself! Its barely even a haul; its like, two pairs of socks, a wig, a skirt, a blouse, a new petti and some shoes. I know it sounds like a lot, but all of it is cheap offbrand. And its not like I'm neglecting other duties to buy this stuff; I'm underage and don't have to pay rent or anything, and I bought food for the house this month....I don't know. Could it be I'm just not used to spending this amount of money? Anyone else feel this way?

>>7485877
IS that because of Shiverling?

>>7487668
right, okay samefag, pick up your toys and go play.

>>7487688
no, I meant to do it when I posted it the night before and just forgot. I sort of assumed shiverling was a member actually. Maybe I'll change it back then?

>>7487687
>That anon defended that other anon!
>Better put out my same fag defense!

You wear cardigans with ruffles, dont you?

>tfw no /cgl/ gf

>>7487684
Yeah, it's normal, it just happens when you aren't used to spending a lot of money. You'll get used to it (but don't get too used to it!)
also, congrats on the purchases!

>>7487733
Thank you! <3

Ugh. what happened?

I'm scoping out my first dress on lacemarket and I was wondering if it's better to buy a piece that fits true to your waist measurement or to allow some room. Does a petticoat add much waist bulk?
>tfw yes, i'm that new

>>7487835
allowing some room is generally fine. you can usually pull the shirring in the back to make it fit you better. Petticoat adds a couple of inches of bulk if you pull it up high enough.

>>7487518
I've heard that the malco modes 8080 is good for this, but I don't own one personally, so I can't be sure.

>>7487856
OP here- I have this one but it's too long and doesn't give enough poof. That's why I'm on search for a new one.

>>7487638
They have short ones, not long ones and I heard they went MIA

>>7488144
>They have short ones, not long ones and I heard they went MIA
They have long ones too, I have their longer super floof a-line. They are MIA though, you're right about that.

>>7487835
It'll be rare to find a piece that fits your true waist measurement. However, clothing underneath a dress or skirt can certainly add to your waist measurement, depending on what you're wearing. I like to have some partial shirring on skirts, but for dresses I prefer just waist ties.

>>7486848
Haha, you're funny. I've been searching the comm sales, LSE, BST, mbok, yj, lacemarket, and rakuten for almost a year now. I think I've seen this colorway sold once, and it was the JSK I.

On another note, I've been on 4chan for 8+ years so your rage is quite amusing to me. I just don't check myself when posting smileys anymore because I don't care

Stay mad :)

>>7488164
>i've been here forever i'm totes not a noob
>i don't respect board culture
>i'm a bitch so i fit in right guys?

>>7488164
The print isn't a year old and neither is lacemarket. It was actually on the San Fran site in Navy in the jsk I cut in december. I know because I traded for mine then and bought my head bow and witch hat from the SF site that month so I saw it sit there for weeks unsold.

Next time when you want to spout bullshit you should probably not pick lies that are so easy to pick apart.

Do I even need to mention the navy jsk II with the witch hat that's been relisted over and over again on mbok? Oh, guess I just did :^)

>>7487322
>>7487329
>>7487370
I agree, I wish the random offbrand shit would be more filtered...

>>7487518
This is going to sound dubious but it's where my best tea-length petti is from- Fanplusfriend. Get their omnipotent petti, order it a little longer than usual (so if your usual petti is ~44 cm, get it around 55-60 cm or so), and it works great. Especially since their pettis are a mix of tulle and organza, once they half-deflate they make great layering/volume pettis over a poofy one.

>>7488164
>i'll just make up a bunch of lies, they'll never catch on!

wow, if you're going to just start lying instead of admitting you're wrong, you should really do some fact checking first.

http://egl-comm-sales.livejournal.com/22706617.html
http://egl-comm-sales.livejournal.com/22314845.html
http://egl-comm-sales.livejournal.com/22457955.html
http://lacemarket.net/alice-and-the-pirates-merry-making-in-the-ghost-town-skirt/
http://usagiyouhinten.ocnk.net/product/7871

And I don't feel like butchering facebook links to give you all the navy sales on the facebook comms either, but typing in the print name and navy gives you a list there as well. I've added one of the listing as a picture in fact!

pssssss the print hasn't even been out a year, and i'm pretty sure neither has lacemarket.

also, fun fact, the baby San Fran store had it in stock on their shop page back in December in the JSK I cut (yes, in navy).

you dumb as a box of rocks gurl

Why do I always find lolita pornos? This is literally at least the 30th I've found this year.

http://javmon.com/online-19921/video-82603/full-dvd-drc-089-catcheye-vol89-on-the-spot-visiting-your-house.html#.U0cj8FcpxKx

>>7488455
This is one of the newer ones I've found though, she's wearing recent AP stuff

>>7488461
It's the Milky Planet rerelease JSK. The guy's eyebrows are drawn on and he's really creepy.

I was wondering if anyone knew of some websites selling the melissa x vivenne westwood three strap elevated bow shoes? I had a look at websites from my country but no luck. Thank you.

>>7488476
Why do girls in these pronos always act like creepy retards?
Does that actually turn people on?

>>7488476
Skipped forward and she does it in her burando. Ew, I hope she doesn't sell it.

>>7488485
Annnd then it gets weirder

I wonder if there's always been so much lolita porn around

>>7488433
Hey anon I'm not the person you are replying to but I was wondering if you had come across the black jsk I version of Merry Making In The Ghost Town recently? I hadn't been looking as I have the skirt in navy and Jsk II in but for some reason I have decided I would like the black aswell even though it's the most pricey.

>>7488476
>no blouse
how can people fap to this shit

>>7488494
i've seen it in a couple of places over the past couple of months, but I don't really follow the print, I just knew that the above anon was full of shit with their whining about having looked for it everywhere and only seeing it sold once. Just keep an eye on all the regular places, Black comes up more than the Navy, imo.

>>7488500
Thank you anon I will have a look.

>>7488487
There are some Uk ebay sellers that still have them in a few colors, last I checked.

I'm looking forward to the new baroque release antique cutlery especially in black x navy. Have you seen it? What's your thoughts?

>tfw been watching lolita since like 2011
>tfw finally bought my first lolita today
>tfw it's burando
im fucking crying its so perfect
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/etoile-blouse

>>7488433
lol... I apologize. Thank you for proving me wrong, I have perspective on how much it'll cost now. Sorry for being a bitch.

>>7488572
Just the blouse? I feel like you could have made a better decision on your first brand purchase but, congrats. What are you going to wear it with

>>7488746
Well that response wasn't what I was expecting and I'm glad I've helped you get some data on price points. I feel the print in navy and possibly black are only going to stay steady (or creepy up slowly) in price so I'd snatch it up if you see it in the low 300 range. I doubt it'll climb much higher (unless it's a set of kc and otks) than high 300 for a main piece but you never know so buy it if you see it in that price range.

I don't agree with the original anon who replied to you about it being super easy to find, but it is out there and maybe as summer rolls in for the bigger countries people will start letting go of more fall color/themed pieces

>>7488823
Buy it before September I can imagine it's price will rise in October due to it being a Halloween print.

>>7488823
I realized even right after I posted it I was being antagonistic. I just hadn't seen it sold, honest to God. Thank you for putting up with me, forgiving anon.

:) I'll save $350 and keep a lookout, thanks!

>>7488854
Thank you! I was thinking that myself, but I'll definitely heed your advice!

>>7488905
>:)
D'oh I did it again. Sorry sorry...

>>7488907
>>7488905
anon you're replying to (that gave you the links) I don't give any shits about simple emoticons. It's the weeby ones that piss me off, but that's just me.

I wanted to wear my first ever coord to a convention tomorrow but it seems like it's going to too cold and wet and I have no coat to wear, feels bad man. Should I just grin and bear it?

>>7489169
can you show us the outfit so we can determine how cold it might be or if the rain will ruin the fabric? also, try to remember you're only going to be 'outside' for as long as it takes you to get into the actual con

>>7489169
This happened to me recently, I still haven't got a coat that works with loli, but I ran out and got a warm cardigan with a short body from a local shop in a matching colour.
Good luck.

>>7489184
Could I just describe it instead? As I said it's my first coord so posting it on /cgl/ is a bit daunting. It's angelic pretty's sweet ribbon strawberry OP with sock that look like little jam jars with the red gingham cloth over the top and shiny red aitaina shoes http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=10580547519 these ones. I'm going to wear sheer tights with it for warmth and I just looked up the weather again and supposedly it's not supposed to actually rain tomorrow. It's pretty much as basic a coord as you can get I guess.
>>7489187
I wish I could do that but I don't have enough time any more, I guess this is what I get for leaving it too late.

>>7489203
Melbourne, anon? I was having the same dilemma!

>>7489235
Yes! it's usually pretty warm inside of the hall at the show grounds but getting there is what I'm afraid of, are they running the trains this year or just the trams? I also need to queue for tickets.

>>7489203
would this cardigan work by any chance? I am really on the fence, even though it may not look the best for how cold it might be maybe it will be worth it? Sorry for the low quality picture, the colour of the dress came out a lot more different to the actual colour, the real colour looks far more like the stock picture.

>>7489372
No, your best bet will be a white or offwhite one (I can't tell if the lace is true white or not, go with whatever matches the white trim)

>>7489378
I would if I could but I don't have a white cardigan but I could see if I could borrow one from someone hopefully.

>>7489372
way too busy - maybe wear your regular warm stuff and take it off for photos or for once you get there?

>>7489382
Yeah, I think it's the mix or horizontal with vertical stripes that makes it look too busy. I actually hadn't thought of that, that's actually a really good idea.

>>7489386
the print is just sooo busy that you need to keep other parts in the coordinate simple so not to distract from the print or overload the eyes.

Cons usually have coat check so you can always leave your stuff there too :)

>>7489386
Trains start running at 8:30, wear a regular winter coat and take it off when you get there, as the other anon said!

>>7489388
Hopefully they will have the lockers available this year.
>>7489391
Thanks anon I will probably do that. even if the lockers aren't open they give out those bags with pamphlets I can put it in hopefully.

>>7489203
I was just ironing the dress for the first time and it made the print go like visibly darker, it's on a really low heat, like directly after I lift the iron I can touch the material without burning myself. the tag had a picture of an iron on it so I thought it would be fine, any help, has this happened to anyone before?

I was interested in Nameless Poem's storenvy-exclusive grey colorway but it's disappeared from the store, does anyone know why? I guess it was limited...?

I need some advice, hopefully from multiple people.

I have two really cute, but plain salopettes. I want to spice them up by adding some cute buttons. (which buttons, I'm not sure yet, it depends on what I can find. But I like the idea of regular buttons sewn on as well as those cute detailed buttons in the shape of bows, bears, cats, hearts, etc.)

Question is, is this a good decision at all?

Pic related, it should depict my ideas.

>>7490223
I think it's a good idea with the right buttons. Just don't pick up some tacky craftsy buttons from Joanns and you'll be all set.

>>7490223
Go with one row on pink (maybe do three buttons instead of two) and two rows on grey. I think it'd look cute, and if done properly you can also remove them without damaging the salopette if you want to sell it.

Are there any major brands that would help you cheat costums? I hate costums...

>>7490223
I think that looks far cuter with the buttons.

Is it a disgrace to do babby's first ouji coord through Bodyline? I have a boyface and can't do real lolita, but boystyle stuff is hard to find anywhere but BL.

>>7490250
There is F+F that sells stuff (iffy but it is an option), Aatp, and MMM routinely do, IW and VM sometimes do. Lots of taobao like rose melody has one out, 69 department does, infanta does..etc. Probably more shorts options on taobao than pants, and there isnt a certain blouse you need to have so that can be anywhere. You can also look to the more goth/punk brands like Boz, Peace now, Excentrique.

>>7490223
The buttons definitely improve the salopettes. I particularly like the pink one with the buttons in the middle.

>>7490250
Have you even looked at any of the Japanese second hand sites?

Do the Chocomint stuff on Closetchild ever get restocked and do they still come out with new stuff, or is what's on there now all they will ever have?

So, is the new AP site also gonna be in english some day?

>>7492006
Highly doubt it.

>>7492012
So how will I ever be able to order from there again? The new accouts can't be made for overseas shipping.

>>7492020
Wow

1. Where the fuck have you been for the past month?
2. Open your eyes and read the fucking registration page

>>7492166
Registration page says go elswhere.
So now I have to use a shopping service.
This is a step back.
I thought it'd be like Baby, where you can simply make an order.

>>7492192
Try actually following the instructions.

>>7492192
well, you're one less person we need to compete with.

Do you guys think the value of wrapping ribbon will go up?
I didn't really want it until I saw the pic of Misako wearing it.

>>7492314
doubtful. wrapping ribbon comes out every year, it's nothing special

>>7489457
Your post was the first time I ever saw the grey version. I fell in love with it, so I emailed them but unfortunately this was the reply I got:

Hi,

The grey version is no longer available. We have limited the reservation period on this one. So sorry it is not available any more.

Sincerely

Istamori USA

Quick tips on how to get stains out if prints? I bought a skirt for cheap and it came with lots of yellow spots. i gave it a preliminary wash but some spots are still there. The print is on cotton though so I think I can stand a chance.

Would those tide to go pens work or do I need some hardcore shit?

Looking for dark colored (velvet fabric would be a plus) dress or skirt with gold embroidery (nothing too religious) and it needs to be custom sized. help a fattychan out.

>>7488487
They're on asos but only in black

http://www.asos.com/Vivienne-Westwood-for-Melissa/Vivienne-Westwood-for-Melissa-3-Strap-Elevated-Bow-Court-Shoes/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3042473&SearchQuery=vivienne%20westwood%20melissa&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Black

I have a friend whose partner wants to get into aristrocrat but even though he is rather slim, he can't find anything that would fit. I was wondering what are the most forgiving male aristocrat brands? and what are some good taobao brands?

>>7492879

I found all of these on QutieLand that fit the bill.
Most of these are no longer available on the taobao stores.

Next time you get stuck, check Qutieland first and then check the brands taobao store to see if they do custom size and have stock left.

Good luck with your purchase

>>7492956
69th Department

>>7492956
Unfortunately there are no known taobao brands for aristocrat. There is some boy-style but nothing like Atelier Boz or Moitie men's wear.

You may have to go with Fan plus friend and have the pieces custom made or buy the Japanese brands and have them altered to fit properly.

With Aristo, the fit and tailoring is what makes or breaks a good outfit.
There's not much information out there so the best thing I've found is to
look at the coords Atelier Boz does and mimic them until
I've got the basics down.

Berry Garden socks look like festive cocks

C'mon baby the shit is up with those legs

>>7493064
This is so rococo I'm going to die, punking rose flavored macarons.

Does egl-sales-comm reject posts without warning sometimes?
I posted something a couple days ago and it still hasn't shown up.
I'm pretty sure I included all the tags necessary, images, etc.
It was for a taobao brand though, do non-brand posts get rejected?

>>7493100
No, people post taobao brands all the time. So long as it was loliable, you're good. Dunno about rejection notification tho.

>>7493061
Not everything is dicks, sis. Go get laid if you have them on the brain.

I don't normally do this, but I got really drunk last night and impulse bought a petticoat. I suppose I could use it it but there are probably better things I could have bought.
At least I'll have that top tier 3 layer poof now.
>>7493061
I see it! The metal sock holder clip on the end doesn't help.

Hey guys. I want to pick up Chess Story's 'Fairy in the Air' jsk in a couple days.

My measurements are 93 bust, 63 waist (Although the waist looks like it'll fall a couple of inches higher than that.)

Will the 96 bust L be okay, or should I go for the 100 bust XL?

>>7493174
Me too. I impulse bought 2 blouses and 2 socks that were overpriced but way cute. Though I wasn't drunk, just really upset and was like "WOW thats super cute I don't care Im buying it"
I needed some new blouses anyway so Its fine.
>>7493176
Definitely the L.

>>7493178
Yeah, as long as it's useful, I'm going to try to not feel too bad. I have a small list of stuff I need to buy next to fill in wardrobe gaps but it probably won't make or break my wardrobe, and lately I've been thinking about having a better lolita silhouette and how important that is. No more sad poof, fluffing my skirt regularly, and no more having to hike my petti up because AP is stupidly short!

So last night I finally dyed a cardigan I've had for.. 3 years? A simple heart knit pattern I got from F21 in ivory (which looks fug on me) so it was always my plan to dye it and I just never got around to it.
Finally I got fed up with the stupid cardigan and just started the dye up and went for it. As soon as it went in, I realized the color was WAY too saturated so I stirred it around quickly before pulling it out (using the hot water method with RIT dye)
Anyway, it's better than I thought, but the color is too light in some places. I'm trying to decide what to do. Right now, it doesn't match my wardrobe super well anyway, because the pink is too saturated. I think I'd still wear it sometimes, if I could fix the blotches. But if I try dying it again, I risk even more blotches and a less versatile color
The other option is to buy higher quality dye and dye it red. I don't really need a red cardigan, but it could be cute. I think I could still do this if I try redying it first and that fails so I think I'm going to do that.
Any input is really appreciated.

>>7493176
Goddamn, I wish I had your waist.
I hate being board shaped.

>>7493064
What the actual fuck, did that mess actually make it into a publication? Reminds me of that GLB ad where one of Mana's legs got completely shooped off. Whoever is doing their editing either really sucks.

>>7493347
>Whoever is doing their editing really sucks.*
Whoops.

>>7492969
Went through them all and none of them are custom sized except the middle bottom and that won't work because it's an OP with sleeves and the reason I'm want this dress/skirt is because I now own gold blouse and I want to make a coord with it.
You have to order through a service with taobao shops, which Qutieland is one, so if they don't have "tailor made" available which means I can't order it.

I have a bit of an odd concern. Do you guys feel like it's appropriate to not wear a bra with your lolita sometimes? Because I skip the bra sometimes because it makes me fit into my JSK's more comfortably. I have very small boobs so it's not like they're sagging, and I wear a camisole and blouse, so you really cannot tell that I'm not wearing one. Is it still wrong? How do you guys feel?
(And I obviously never go around telling people at meetups that I'm not wearing a bra.)

>>7493592
I do the same. I'm smaller than AA so I never wear bras, lolita or not.

>>7493592
Some camisoles have a boob/bra shelf built in. I think wearing those would be fine.

>>7493592
I'm pretty flat chested and if jsk's chest feets tight on my I don't wear a bra because the jsk will hold me in place anyway.
Just don't sell the blouses you've had your nipples rubbing inside, that's creepy.

>>7493592
Yep, I have a low support sports bra I like to use in a nude color. Pic related (the brand is lupo)

I have a couple OPs where the shoulders are covered in only ivory/white chiffon, so bra straps would be visible. The material is too thin and pale to get away without wearing a bra. Strapless bras I've tried have been too bulky and very obvious under the thin material so you can see all the lines. Does anybody have any recommendations what to wear under these?

>>7493176
I dunno, I bought their Cinderella dress - the max bust was supposed to be 96cm, fully stretched out flat it measured 90cm. Could only just squish my 91cm self into it.

Do you guys have any recommendations for alternatives to classical puppets petticoats that are similarly priced/don't need any modifications to work?

>>7492298
>>7492213
Are you serious or just kidding?
You can't enter any other adress than a japanese one. It SAYS for overseas shipping go to Tenso.
So what did I miss?

>>7493919
you obviously don't check egl either.

>>7493919
Yeah, that's pretty annoying, and honestly feels like a step backwards from the old international site.

>>7493985
Having access to the full stock and releases at the same time seems like a fair tradeoff, honestly.

>>7493994
>7493994
Except you know, it's made to make it more difficult for foreigners to order quickly. Even baby has their items listed in english, this is only katakana(sometimes kanji) and if you don't know japanese very well you'll more than likely miss out on something because you can't read what colorway your'e getting.

>>7493994
You have access to the full stock and releases at Meta, IW and Baby without paying extra for a shopping service.

>>7493944
Nope, but if you're not going to share any info why bother answering me?

>>7493838
I've always liked Victorian Girl Dress petticoats. They do give the poof. I bought one about a month and a half ago for $29.

>>7494013
Just go on EGL and the guide is the first post. Hell, the thread below this one has a guide in it right now on the board. Do more than 2 seconds of searching, bby.

>>7494013
To prove you're a lazy ass who does not deserve precious burdando.

>>7494008
>>7493994

It's mostly just a disappointment. I was expecting more after they shut down the international site for a month to open this new one. I was hoping for something like a lot of other brands, with english translations and the ability to ship overseas directly.

>>7493994
Look forward to waking up at all hours of the night to order your precious AP only to be fucked over by the site.

>>7494020
>>7494021
What the fuck it wrong with you?
Can you even READ?
Here is what the fukken egl guide says:

Angelic Pretty has launched their new japanese online shop. You can order from them internationally if you use Tenso.

LEARN TO READ!
People here are complaining because you have to order via fucking Tenso and pay extra fees while other brands have a fully functional online shop that ships overseas.

Are you retarded?

>>7494029
>>7494008

Hell, I'm disappointed too. Don't get me wrong. I've avoided buying anything from AP for a long time because 1) I hate 10%+ shopping service fees and having to trust they'll actually do the job, especially now that reservations are more limited than ever 2) I hate the price increase on the SF shop (I understand their reasons) and 3) I hate their limited stock on their old international shop and their over inflated shipping fees. Their reservation system has always felt unfair, and the leftover scraps for the international/SF stores weren't worth fighting over. At least I can do the shopping myself now without having to beg for ss slots, and I can actually participate in reservations.

The language issue bothered me at first because it really shouldn't be hard for them to include at least a few things in English like every other brand. But seriously, the colors are listed in the same order as the example pictures and those have the matching word under them. It really doesn't take that long, not enough to give a significant advantage to anyone.

Having to use a forwarding service is stupid. other brands have had international shipping figured out for a long time. AP really needs to pull out the stick from their asses over whatever issue that's preventing them from it.

But overall I'm happy to be able to participate in things like special sets and lucky packs and have the same chance at them as anyone else.

>>7494049
I've been doing this for years with Baby, nasty hours and shitty browser errors and all, so I'm really not all that bothered by it.

As far as I could tell, trying to reserve through AP SF wasn't much better with the unpredictable release times and limited quantities.

Is ordering from Tokyo Alice really as easy as using the Rakuten shopping cart? I've never really ordered from anywhere overseas before and it seems a lot easier than I anticipated.

I just email them with what I want and my paypal and they email me back with the total including shipping and I pay them? Has anyone ever ordered from them before and if so, how did it go?

>>7492333
So do you think it will stay the same or go down a bit?

>>7488476
dat doggy-style bruises on knee

>>7494055
>herp derp I have no idea how/what Tenso actually is hurrrrr and i'm not going to bother with reading the tenso site either! Y WON'T ANY1 HALP MEZ

>>7480891
Here's her haul: http://lolita.raison-detre.org/?p=952

>>7494688
Still, didn't you read my POST!!! Why are you such an idiot.
When did I EVER ask what Tenso was or how it worked?
That doesn't make it less annoying, no matter how much of a bitch you are.
Also, I never asked for any help, I was complaining about having to use Tenso and not being able to order directly from AP, and then wild bitches appear and be like "of course you can" and I find no such information and I'm like "how" and you're like "USE TENSO IT'S NOT THAT HARD."
Fuck that.

I have DOLs sheep garden op and I don't like the way the sleeves look on me. Theyre more poof than I expected and make my shoulders look way broad and my head small. I was wondering if it'd be worth altering the sleeves into straps, or if I should just try to do a trade with someone who has the jsk version?