/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>7494953
I love simple, no-print dresses like the OP on the top right. So gorgeous

Can I request worn pictures of various underbust JSKs ?
I'd like too see what do you have.

Hello winter is approaching where I live and I don't have a coat. I was thinking of getting a brand coat probably in black. I was just wondering if anyone has had a brand coat, what the quality was like? The cost? And if there are any secondhand sites I should keep my eye on? Thank you.

I'm buying a plain navy JSK soon, but I don't have this colour in my wardrobe yet. I've heard people say it's not good to coordinate it with black, thoughts?
>also requesting pictures of coords with navy JSKs/OPs

>>7495261

>>7495261

>>7495261

>>7495261

You're the anon buying a Bodyline jsk from the other thread, right? I saw the argument.

The trouble with coordinating navy and black, in mainstream clothes, is that it can sometimes look as if the wearer dressed in dim light and could not tell that one item was navy instead of black, especially if it's something like a black sheath dress with navy tights, so that's why it looks like a dressing mistake.

If you can make it look intentional, eg by adding black accents to the your navy dress, or in all of the coordinates posted above, coordinate navy, white and black together rather than just navy and black, then I think it can work pretty well.

Maybe you work up a collage and post it to the collage concrit thread so other anons can tell you if it looks good or not.

>>7495261
I just don't see why you would, there are so many other things you could do.

I think most of the issue lies in the shades of the two colors more than anything navy tends to be a bit warmer so a warmer black would work better but still not too amazing. If you look >>7495272 the tones of the two colors compliment one another, where as it might not with the wrong tone. Though, that's not necessarily navy, but you see my point.

Another thing is that I think that most blackxblue coords have both black and blue in their main pieces and it will not look good if you colorblock black and navy, at all.

>>7493100
>Does egl-sales-comm reject posts without warning sometimes?
you have to allow LJ to email you. the rejection message only appears in emails, so if you don't tick that little box somewhere in your LJ settings, you won't know why your post was rejected. (happened to me, i kept re-posting and a mod PMed me to explain my post was rejected)

Interesting...

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/04/14/deconstructing-lolita-fashion/

>>7495378
I have an almost strictly black x white wardrobe and I'm not in a position to buy new things often, so I'd have to make do with what I have. How about black shoes? Do I need actual navy shoes, or white ones? I'm sorry if I sound very noobish, I constrained myself to black and white because I'm a mess when it comes to color coordinating, but now I'm trying to learn.

>>7495225
Are you interested in one? I own pic related, drop me an email if you wanna know details.

>>7495369
Oh, I'm not. But thank you for the advice! I'll definitely try doing that.

bymp

I'm having a surprisingly hard time finding nice white or cream lace tights. Most of the google results I get are ebay and aliexpress but I need westerner-sized ones since I'm tall.
Anyone know of a good source for these?

>>7495989
I bought mine from H&M and Forever 21. It's pretty easy to find in spring time. My Forever 21 one is super nice and comfy.

Have any of you guys used Lenore for custom shoes before?
How fast are they? Is the quality decent?

>>7495922
What is this from? Lolita porn or something?

>>7495989
Topshop

>>7496005
I asked this just recently. The two or so people that responded...well, we don't know about quality because they're so backed up. One has a paypal claim open, the other has waited to hear back for a few weeks.

I'm hoping they get on top of their demand, because the shoe designs are cute.

>>7496005
Yeah, its that bug crush guy that shits up threads every now and then, one of his models from here I think.

I'm really tempted to get a custom pair in navy, but I haven't really heard anything about them.

>>7496005
Some /cgl/ user.

How long does surface spell take for custom made items? I ordered a blouse and one piece dress both bespoke. They said it will take 3-4 weeks but it's the 6th week. I never thought of surface spell as a shop that is full of delays (I'd expect hmhm and Krad would) but please educate me on this.

>>7497181

I can't remember how long the delays were, but Surface Spell have always been delayed for me. I do remember two skirts taking over two months a couple of years ago, when the quote was about a month.

I wouldn't panic, delays in custom or made-on-sale (can't think of what that's called, sorry) made items is common for Taobao brands. If it worries you, get your SS to badger them a bit.

I feel like we need to have some kind of FAQ/guide on Lacemarket. I see this all the time and I'm not sure if people just think they need to put BIN/auction price as well, or if they're that derp, but they're fucking themselves over this way.

>>7495620
I messaged you earlier today anon.

>>7497644
When you insert a BIN price, it automatically fills in the minimum bid price. You have to manually delete it from the minimum bid if you dont want it to show up like that. Idk why.

>>7497667
That's odd. I haven't put anything up for sale for a few months and I don't think it did that before. It explains a lot though, thanks!

>>7497644
I don't have this problem. I think your auction is bugged. (actually, all the auctions have some small bugs here and there sometimes but this beats lj so whatever) i'll just delete it and re-list, but you can't do that if somebody's already placed a bid heh.

>>7497649
Repled!

Alright. I bought BTssB's Cherry Parade JSK in black.

Could I pair this with a black princess sleeved blouse?

Also requesting pics of it worn.

Not sure if anyone is interested, but I posted a cardigan dying problem in the last lolita general. I decided to try dying it the pink color again.
To my surprise, it turned out very well! In fact, the color is LIGHTER now which I can't say I've ever experience with dye. It looks waay better than I ever imagined.
The trick was when I looked up dying with RIT and found buried in step ~13 of their tutorial that laundry detergent in the dye bath helps. Ok, never heard that one before. I assumed they meant powdered which I didn't have but I DID have some soda ash fixer from previous cosplay dying experiences and assumed it was basically the same thing. (it's not, but it worked just as well) I also added salt to the dye bath
Interestingly, the plastic buttons on this dyed the same shade of pink. I don't have a good explanation why. The polyester thread on the buttonholes didn't dye very well, consistent with previous dying experiences.
Now, I'm just trying to figure out how to alter this and make it a better lolita cardigan. It needs.. something? lace around the collar, I was thinking of even trimming the hem off, making it a bolero, and resewing the hem on as a ruffle somewhere. I don't really know.
>tl;dr cardigan dying went better than expected, how do i lolify

>>7497728
>Could I pair this with a black princess sleeved blouse?
That will look fantastic and beautiful in realife, but you'll just be a lump of black in photos. Which do you prefer - to look good IRL or in photos online?

>>7497739
http://egl.livejournal.com/12734349.html#cutid1
http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2009/12/how-to-refashion-a-cardigan/
These might be helpful? I dunno, I've never used either before but they might give you some ideas to work with.

>>7497741
>Which do you prefer - to look good IRL or in photos online?
Well I'm kinda goin' for kuro lolita, and I'm not really too interested in pictures and all that.

Last question though, what styled collar will look best with this JSK? I can't really picture much with it, for some reason.

>>7497739
I think a lace collar would be very cute! But the way it's now, it's not too bad.

>>7497755
I do like how it is now, I can definitely wear it with casual wear. I'm on the fence about altering it. If I alter it too much it will be less versatile, too little and it'l look out of place with lolita
>>7497746
Thank you! One thing I really dislike with offbrand cardigans in loli is they are usually too lng. So I'm thinking about cropping it.

>>7497752

won't that depend on your face shape/size and hair?

anyway, pic related my two cents.

pink box: go for it if it suits your face and body type
blue box: not sure, may overlap with your JSK in a weird way and look frumpy
orange box: don't, because they will probably look weird under the JSK. also neck ribbons will just make things look messy.

Does anyone know if anything in Meta's Dim Light series would fit a 104cm bust? I love the print but I'm afraid to buy something from the series only to be unable squeeze my boobs into it.

>>7494953
I noticed most lolita dresses usually hit at the knee. I feel like most of the dresses cover up your figure. I'm fairly tall 5' 6'', but I don't like long dresses.

Are there any shorter lolita dresses/skirts?

>>7497993
Angelic Pretty and Meta make mini skirts, and Angelic Pretty often makes salopettes.

>>7498003
I'm so excited~
Thank you!

>>7497986
I have this dress, and I'd say you might be pushing it at your bust. 98 cm might be where I'd put the max where the dress still looks decent.

>>7498003
>>7498008
They're not lolita anymore now mind you. Not lolita or casual lolita. They're cute yes, but not lolita.

>>7498008
I'm selling a pink AP miniskirt if you'd like a look.

>>7498022
Then what are they?
Just cute dresses...

>>7498022
Salopettes are casual lolita, though.

>>7498024
do you have a link?

>>7498020
Ah, I see... That's too bad. I don't suppose the OP would be any more roomy, either.

Thanks anyway!

>>7498032
I don't but I can email you a picture if you like. I haven't put it up yet.

how long is a proper petticoat generally?

>>7497993
I just got a 46 cm Btssb skirt from mbok. I was happy to get it cheap, but then died a little inside when I realized that it was shorter than all my petticoats. Do you guys have any suggestions for pettis for the shorter skirts/salopettes?

Anyone know any places beside cdjapan that sell the new Angelic Pretty mook?
That place kills me with shipping.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP9y1HPR11g
What unfortunate comm is this?

>>7498510
Amazon.jp possibly?

>>7498510
Yesasia and Kinokuniya will probably get it.

What type of blouse goes with sailor style jsks? Everything I try looks strange, it's like I need something that has no collar at all, but still poofy sleeves.

>>7498590
off shoulder gathered chiffon blouses.

>>7498590
Look for either square-neck blouses you can hide the collar of under the dress, or a high-neck blouse with minimal details.

>>7498510
Similar question, has anyone seen the new Misako book at Konikuniya (physical stores)?

I've started to get into lolita, but I'm torn on either going into classic or sweet. Any advice? When we had those j-fashion recommendation threads, other seagulls suggested classic lolita, so that's what I was planning to do. But sweet looks so cute, and I want to wear it so badly! But I don't think I'm cute enough for it because of my sharper features. Conflicted.

>>7498590

That's the reason most brands don't use that particular sailor collar, it looks too weird no matter what you do.

A high collar blouse could work, alternatively a raglan sleeve blouse where you hide most of the neckline under the jsk could also work if the cut of the blouse was close enough to the jsk.

>>7498635
If sweet is what you like, anon, go for it! It's silly to pay hundreds of dollars for dresses that you aren't going to enjoy wearing.

Don't listen to /cgl/s burrushitto "Must be 12-year-old kawaii uguu to wear sweet."

>>7498635
go with classic-sweet. you can fuse substyles you know....

>>7498635
I was in the same boat of wanting to wear sweet but not suiting it. In the end I found a nice middle ground with Innocent World and Angelic Pretty (normally A/W releases for the latter.) I know my style leans more towards sweet but I see people throwing around the term 'sweet/classic' a lot when they describe their own look, so it's not like it's an unusual thing to do.

Pic related are a few pieces from my wardrobe to illustrate what I'm talking about.
Basically what I'm moving my wardrobe towards is the following:

>avoiding most super cutesy prints with a few exceptions (eg: going for Toy March as opposed to Toy Parade.)
>using brown as a base colour
>avoiding pastels (I still have a lot of pink stuff but I'm slowly selling it off and adding more wine and navy)
>accessorizing with gold metals as opposed to plastic
>using normal shaped bags (yet again, I make a few exceptions)
>using more 'normal' shoes (oxfords rather than teaparties)

Hopefully that helps!

>>7498620
I'll let ya know when I go to Seattle this weekend.

>>7498635

here's the short answer:
do you care about whether other people think you look cute, or do you want to wear the fashion just because you like it?
you're going to look weird to normalfags either way. is it more important to you that your face match your dress, or would you rather collect the dresses and prints which appeal to your heart the most?

>>7498510
http://
page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g138021963

No tote bag though

>>7498635

I have another suggestion for you: don't choose.

Instead, make your first dress something that you really like and can imagine yourself wearing. When you build a coordinate around that dress, more important than the style, choose items of clothing that flatter you, eg - you may want to avoid very wide Peter Pan collars as they'll accentuate how "old" your face is (maybe?), or you want to avoid certain colours that wash your out, that sort of thing.

Don't worry about choosing a style. The style is a label you slap onto your finished coordinate so that others can find you more easily. If you pigeonhole yourself as strictly only sweet or classic, then it only limits your creativity.

If you're looking for advice for building a wardrobe, it's essentially more of the same: pick dresses and blouses in motifs you like, worry about whether the cuts and colours that flatter your bodytype, facetype and skintone, not about what substyle it is. If you want to make sure you have a coherent wardrobe, try to pick dresses with similar motifs and colour palette, but they can come from any brand. Put together each outfit in a way that you like, then stand back and slap a label on it only after you're done coordinating, not before.

>>7498113

Brand: AP sells a short organdy pannier specifically for those short skirts they keep releasing, it might fit your skirt.

Taobao: cmloli on taobao makes their petticoats around 40cm, though I think they let you specify the length of the petticoat too.

(I found this by accident, it's literally the opposite problem as yours, ordered some petti and they all arrived way too short for my longer skirts. Fits my shorter AP skirts, luckily!)

>>7498510
Amazon japan, it will ship internationally

somebody bid on my LM auction, I looked her up and she's a rather opiniated ita, so i'd rather not sell to her...can i block her or something? damn i hope somebody else (anybody would be good) bids on it.

>>7499209
Make a sock account and bid on it yourself then relist?

>>7499209
lol, so are you selling ita shit or something? like, why does it bother you, she's going to give you money for an item you no longer want.

Can anyone tell me what this means?

薄く焼け?ている様にも見えます。

Google Translate says: Burnt thin ? It looks also like you are.

The dress doesn't look damaged and I have no idea about the second (rather sassy sounding) part.

>>7499298
Why give her more things to play ita with? You need fuel for the ita thread so bad?

>>7499237
everything is ip logged right I think I'll get banned for that.

>>7499335
You could always do it on your phone or go to a library

>>7499335
so the item you're selling is ita? like, I just don't get why you care about something that you're selling because you don't want it anymore. It's pretty hilarious how entitled that is.

>>7499330
Without context I can only assume she is saying "you can see it seems slightly burned(?)". Google translate is taking the 様 kanji which is being used as "it seems" and changing it into "sama" the polite name title which is being translated as you. So there is no snark, just a bad translation.

Not sure how to phrase this, I want to make some dresses myself. I understand that generic designs are okay to copy. But how generic does an item have to be though? Would it be okay for me to make something similar to IW violin dress or AP's bookmark skirt? (I'm only making them for myself with no intention of selling them). I know how I'm going to make them and I could easily get the necessary material, but I'm not sure if those designs are considered "generic" enough to copy.

>>7499456
it's legal as long as you have no intention of selling, no matter how directly you copy the design.

What the hell I didn't even know the IW lucky packs were out and they have already sold out.

>>7498113
Roll up your petti. It works pretty well if you don't want to get another one for a single skirt.

>>7499420
Thank you! So they mean that the dress literally got burnt a little? That's really odd, it doesn't look like it at al.

>>7499486
Maybe there's a little mark somewhere where someone brushed it with a cigarette or it got burned a little by ironing.

>>7499330
>>7499420

I think I saw a similar translation once for a dress that was displayed against the window, so it had lightened (ie- "sunburned"). The translation looks similar, except the one I saw directly mentioned a window, so I was able to put one and one together.

Does anybody know anything else about this print?

I have needs, and those needs involve wearing this with a bag shaped like the spaceship Voyager.

Is anyone else interested in Souffle's Song's Time Goddess series? And, related, has anyone bought from them? I just want to make sure they're legit before getting my paws on one of the skirts fro this series.

>>7499615

are you me?

>>7499615
Buying that headpiece for misty sky (or dream sky) for god damn sure

>>7499633
I think this is their first release, so there's no way to really know.

>>7499633
I was so excited to see a Much a print done decently!

...and then I saw that shit construction. Wow. Did the seamstress really not notice those misplaced straps before taking a picture? I'm afraid to see the inside of this thing.

>>7499634
No, but I'm buying it on release and hoping that I can make a kawaii star trek themed coord that doesn't suck balls like all of my predecessors.

>>7499663
If you end up with that gorgeous dress and ruin it with fandom coord crap I will hunt you down, take your dress, and whoop your ruffly ass.

>>7499673
I think that a starship bag would be cute with it, but I wouldn't go beyond that not like ~*~SPOCK LOLITA~*~.
Just tea parties, starship bag, a simple headbow, some otks and wristcuffs.
I know to limit myself to avoid being a giant ita bitch, I'm not going to ruin this perfect dress.

>>7499615
Headpiece looks cheap and tacky

>>7499456
It's legal to reproduce clothing designs in full detail. Prints have the same copyright protection as other art and cannot be reproduced. Clothing design has no copyright protection. So yes, you can exactly reproduce IW's violin bag or AP's bookmark skirt, provided you are not physically copying the printed fabric used in the book portion of that skirt. (If you are able to buy it, however, you can use exactly the same fabric. You just don't have a right to reproduce the print yourself.) Producing for sale versus personal use makes no difference.

>>7499615
When wil this be released?

I am 5'8" there is no chance this will cover my ass is there? I manage to make dream sky work by lengthening the straps...but fuck I want this cut.

>>7499763
The legality in most countries hinges entirely upon if you have intent to sell. Buying an exact replica (logo and all) is legal in almost all countries. Selling however is illegal in most. So even if she copied the logo/mascot/etc exactly, she is not breaking any law since she has no intent to sell.

>>7499815
That's actually wrong.

>>7499815
That is incorrect.
I am a lawyer.

>>7499817
Unless laws have changed recently then no, it is not illegal to buy counterfeits (except in France and Italy). It is illegal to sell in almost all countries though. There is a bill being pushed in the US (NY specifically) to penalize buyers but it has not gone through. http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1371895

>>7499826
Can you give me the exact law that says it is illegal to purchase counterfeits in most states? I've only ever read it is illegal to sell.

>>7499804
Whoa, what dress is this? Is it knew? Looks like that fairy marine dress, but with constellations. I need this in my life.

>>7499804
Add a matching chiffon underskirt maybe? I think it'll cover your ass, but it might too short for a lolita look unless you add a little extra length.

>>7499836
Oh, nevermind, looked it up. Sailor and stars have my heart, but that cut... It'd look awful of my. Oh well.

>>7499831
>>7499834
Are you seriously dumb? It's illegal to be knowingly in possession of, purchase and sell any counterfeit items. It's not illegal to unknowingly purchase them though, but it's very hard to prove you didn't know it was counterfeit(ie you can't claim to have thought a bag that costs $500 was 'on sale' for $50 and also legit.

What's more is that most counterfeiters are from China and therefore pretty much immune to laws against it since shit government.

Also, funny thing, you seem like the kind of person who thinks that just because laws say it's only illegal to buy and sell drugs you can't get in trouble for possession. Hah.

>>7499779
I have no idea but I'm in love with it!

>>7499804
AP is short but not that short, on somebody your height it will probably fall mid thigh.

>>7499848
What? No, I am simply saying I know it is illegal to sell, however I have not found the law stating it is illegal to buy. And Google isn't helping me either, can you give me a link to it so I may save it? I don't even own replicas, I just always read it was legal to buy but illegal to sell. And possession? Really there is a law for possession?

>>7499856
>>7499848
I always find these articles but I can't find gov links saying it's illegal to purchase. And especially since the law in NY for purchasing fines hasn't gone through yet it made me def think it's still legal
http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/28/the-legality-of-buying-knockoffs/
http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/counterfeit-goods.html
http://www.goberich.com/are-you-breaking-the-law-when-you-buy-counterfeit-goods/
Here is the law against selling in the US though http://www.justice.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/title9/crm01706.htm

>>7499873
Lol I found an article petitioning making the purchase of counterfeits illegal though and asking why it isn't illegal already (ties into the NY bill) http://ethicsalarms.com/2011/05/01/should-it-be-illegal-to-buy-counterfeit-designer-goods/

>>7499873
>http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/28/the-legality-of-buying-knockoffs/
>the law apples only to
>apples

I'm out.

>>7499615
>constellations and sailor
>yes yesss
>dat muumuu cut
>God no
Maybe I'll go for the collarless JSK. But it looks like a babydoll cut, which looks a mess on me as well. Curse these bullshit wide shoulders and ribcage.

>>7499890
Lol I didn't check the links for typos, it's true. I think the others aren't as bad.

Does anyone know where these tights are from? They looked like Grimoire but aren't.

Also while I'm asking about tights - how friendly are Grimoire tights to tall/athletic legs? None of the designs I really like have been replicated yet so I can't even go that route (not that I really want to, tbh)

>>7499964
They're from MadameChocolat Barcelona, a lolita/ alt store from Spain

I'm going off to Joann's to buy some ribbons to use as neck ties, like pic related. What quality should I be looking for? What should the label say? I don't know anything about ribbons.

>>7500037

They don't have a lot of good ribbon, they have grossgrain (ridged texture, too still to tie), satin (silky texture, can look tacky if it's cheap) and organza (sheer chiffon, probably not what you are looking for) and all of the above can be wired on the edge (those are for decorating, not clothes). Michaels and Hobby Lobby have some high quality ribbons. You should probably get a double sided satin ribbon.

Those neck ties are usually sewed from fabric though.

>>7500166
*too STIFF to tie.

>>7500037
Grosgrain is going to be your best bet from Joann's, their satin ribbon are shit. Or you could order silk or woven polyester sateen online.

Hey guys, I have a few questions when it comes to selling a dress & I'd like your opinions please.

- When you're selling a dress what other factors go into setting a price (besides how much it's wanted)?

- What other things should I know when I'm trying to sell this dress? Besides looking at feedback, showing pictures of the dress, noting it's condition & just exercising common sense.

Pic related, it's the dress I'm hoping to sell.

>>7499804
Holy shit, how do you buy from AP?

Is this a replica of some sort? I really like it.

Need some help with baidu.
I haven't visited baidu for a long time and now it seems I cannot access it anymore, and you have to have an account in order to view threads on tieba.baidu? I used to be able to view anything, but now I get to pic related when I just click on the 2nd page of a thread.
Apparently it says I need an account if google translate is correct.
So I tried to create an account, but it's impossible for a non chinese person to confirm your account since western phone numbers won't work and I have issues with the chinese captcha as well.
Next thing I tried was binding my weibo account with baidu, but it only redirects me to some kind of paypal payment instruction site which leads to nothing..
Eventually I was successful with binding my QQ messenger account with baidu, but I still can't access any more and I don't know what else can I do about it.

tl;dr
Do binded accounts not work at all or is there something else I can do about it?
Is there another way I can get full access to baidu threads?
Any hint would be nice.

>>7500295
Nah, it's an original Taobao print.

>>7500302
Great, it seemed so familiar...

>>7500301
If you hover over the link for the page you want in a thread, then copy the link location, and paste that into your address bar, it works. It's the actual act of clicking the link rather than going to it that seems to trigger the request for an account.

>>7500166
>>7500219
>>7500037

So Michaels/Hobby Lobby is a better bet? I can go there. Is there something it will say on the label for me to tell between shit satin and good satin? Organza sounds like it'd look pretty, I could see myself doing that.
As it stands, it sounds like I'll be looking for grosgrain ribbon and hopefully high quality double sided satin ribobn. And maybe organza if I like the color. Does this sound right?

This picture is just a bunch of neck ties, some I like, some I can tell are bad. What do you guys think of these and what they'd be called on the spool?

>>7500037
The "ribbon" on that shirt is actually a sewn-shut tube of chiffon.

It lays much nicer than ribbon and is more sturdy / less likely to fray or tear.

>>7500308
never thought about this, but it really works!
thank you anon

>>7500321
Maybe try getting some of that velvet ribbon. It lays really nicely, though it may be a bit expensive.

Your best bet would be to pull a little bit of the roll out and just see how t drapes. If it's stiff or seems... crincly or papery, don't get it.

>>7499804
I NEED IT. Will it be popular do you guys think?

>>7500324
Are there pre-packaged fabric tubes like this, or will I have to buy strips of fabric? Can I get a similar look by sewing extra wide ribbon in the same way? What about bias tape?

>>7500328
Since I'm not going to be buying a lot of yardage, I'm willing to shell out a bit. Thanks for the tip on textures, it really helps to go into specifics like that.
I really don't want to look stupid.

>>7500352
I like it and it seems popular in this thread so far. I like the sailor look.

Makes me think of navyxblack Anon.

Have any of you ordered from Tokyo Alice before?
Is it really that easy as ordering through the Rakuten shopping cart?
I've never really ordered from overseas before and this just seems a lot easier than any other shopping services I've read up on..

Is it common for people on Lace Market to just not respond to messages? I sent a girl a message asking about shipping on the 12th and she has yet to message me.
I know she's had to have seen it because the auction has expired and been re-listed since I've messaged her.

Saturday was my first time buying some stuff direct from AP on their new site. They still haven't sent me any notice of shipping or anything. How long is their usual turnaround for orders?

>>7500404
I've ordered from TokyoAlice. They're pretty good for me personally since ship from New York & their free domestic shipping got extended (free shipping with priority mail got my package to my house in a week or so), but if you're going to order from them make sure you read their policies on exchanges & returns. If you don't & you want to exchange something that isn't defective, you're pretty much screwed.

When I ordered from TokyoAlice, it took three or four days to get the money from my bank account (not sure if it was because I ordered on a Friday or something), but they'll give you a notice of when the payment went through smoothly & your package gets shipped out.

>>7500418
I've heard this from multiple people. I don't know if it's just new sellers or lazy sellers? But it happens a lot. I've honestly avoided Lacemarket for a while because of it.

>>7500433
Great to hear. So I just email them with what I want & they let me know the total? I'm happy its that simple and direct. I just didn't want to have go through a shopping service with all the fees.

>>7500438
That's annoying. Especially since I know they had to have seen the message.

Guess she doesn't want to sell it that badly.

>>7499804
>see the print
>instantly message SS for sailor cut navy JSK
>"You'll be second in line"
>"Nah, its okay then, I'll try for my own luck online"
>mfw a few hours later everybody wants this print

Regret. SO much regret.

>>7500423
I dunno what they're usually like, but I ordered on Monday morning and I'm still waiting too. It's possible they have a higher-than-usual volume of orders at the moment due to the site overhaul.

>>7500490
That makes me feel better. Hopefully we hear back soon.

>>7500418
I've noticed that Lace Market does not notify you when you get a reply to a comment. So, did you PM the seller or leave a comment? That might be the issue anon. If not then I got nothing.

>>7500540
Also you can see if the person read a PM or not by looking at a list of sent PMs

>>7500480
WHYY would you do that.

In other news, anyone trying out for Claudia tomorrow? I would do if I wasn't at work tomorrow morning.

>>7500563
(Well actually technically it's "today" so actually in a few hours).

>>7500563
>still waiting for the last release to ship

I hate reserves...

>>7500563
I DONT KNOW WHY I DID THAT ITS SO STUPID SO STUPID
Ive sent her an email asking if she still has any other reserves left...
Im so fucked.

>>7500627
Hi anon I think my SS might have spots left if you'd be interested.
I've put my email up there for you!

I really want the high waist in the ivory colorway. At least, I think I do, if it's ivory x gold.
Its so cute!

>>7500540
I sent both a comment and a PM.

I didn't know you can see if they read PMs though! I'll double check. Thank you!

>>7500648
THANKS YOU'RE A DOLL
Heres top hoping she has a spot!

Question about ebay: there's a seller on ebay selling a brand known as Jill. Is that just a replica brand?

>>7500930
I've personally not heard of the brand. Do you have an example dress?

>>7500930
Jill? As in Jill PunkxLoli? They have a TaoBao and eBay shop:
http://jillpunk.taobao.com/
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/jill_punkxloli/m.html

It's just GLP/RQ:BL and occasionally Infanta, if they're who you mean?

>>7500037
>>7500321
>>7500359
I'm ending up going in the morning, so if anyone has any last things to say on the ribbon deal, I'd be happy to hear it. I'll be checking back on this thread for a long time.
So far what I think I'm going for:
>Grosgrain
>Organza
>Velvet
>a hesitant double sided satin (if I find astounding quality)
>Avoiding wired ribbons
Best case scenario
>Run across pre-sewn tubes or simply strips of fabric, preferably chiffon

>>7500941
That is the brand I was referring too, yeah. I just wanted to know if it would be considered taboo....

>>7500944
A nice double-sided satin can look lovely, but I stress the 'nice' part - you need good, soft ribbon with a pliant handle and dull sheen and no plastic shine or stiffness.

For a necktie, velvet is best double-sided also, unless you wish to pre-sew a fake bow to clip onto your collar. Otherwise the dull, wrong side will show up when you tie the bow.

Organza can look light and airy, again, try to find a good quality soft organza, if it is stiff or scratchy or wired, it will look terrible, especially in photos.

Grosgrain can have issues tying into nice bows if it is too thick/stiff, so again, feel the ribbon and see how it hangs/folds.

Strips of chiffon can look lovely, and are what I usually make my neck ties out of!

Hope that helps, good luck!

>>7500969
Not really? It depends because they're not one brand. So you'll have to be more specific about the items you want.

Some of the things they sell are tacky/ita as hell, some are fine.

>>7500944
If you do end up going to Michaels to buy ribbon, look to see if your store has a selection of ribbon that's cut by the yard- it's usually (but not always! Some by-the-yard ribbon is shit) better quality than the full spools of ribbon you get. Normally the by-the-yard ribbon is in a different section than the regular ribbon, so depending on your store, you may have to hunt for it a bit (it's on the back of an endcap at my Michaels). So yeah. I dunno what their ribbon selection has been like lately, but you might find something good there. Just a heads up. Good luck!

What do you guys think of the new Ave Maria Madonna Lily, and Lily Doll reserve items from Baby?

The Medaille jsk (pic related) has my favorite hem, but I prefer OPs in general.
And the Lily Doll jsk is gorgeous. I love over-the-top frilly stuff like that.

What is the current outlook on resale value/resale stock/etc on AP's Sweetie Violet? Do you guys think the price will go up or down? Does it seem high demand?

I really want it, but I can't quite afford it at this moment. Argh.

I found a jsk I like and it's pretty dern cheap. I could bid for it right now and it would be mine. The problem is

>It's a baby jsk
>Baby's dresses almost always have a funky fitting
>Hellolace and Lolibrary's measurements may not be right
>I've either gained weight around my mid-section or I'm bloating or both (I'm hoping it's the latter because I just ate out tonight, but the latter choice sucks anyway).

I'm tempted to get it asap and if it doesn't fit right away, then I'd use it as a work out and eat better motivation. I've read stories of lolitas who've done that, but I wonder what the success rate is.

>>7501396
for me personally I don't use clothing fit as my entire motivation for eating healthy and working out. It's always been a perk for me. I wouldn't recommend buying something simply on the chance it may not fit and then thinking you're going to change your lifestyle because of it, because if you haven't decided to do that yet, then I don't think a dress is going to change your mind.

>>7501402
I usually wouldn't either. I don't think I've ever done anything like that which is I asked in the first place. I apologize if this is tmi, but I'm seriously starting to think that lately I've been experiencing some symptoms of ibs.

I haven't been to the gym as frequently as I used to because of school and work, but when I do, I can run 5k without getting tired. Maybe I should lift more than I run. I'd hate to think that I'm "out of shape".

>>7500321
omg, I want that flocked blouse in the middle. Sauce?

>>7501288
Its hideous and looks like something my grandma would like. It seems really basic bitch classic though and since everyone loves sucking misakos big black dick, all the classicfaggots are going to buy it and the price will go up since its ~such a nice print~

>>7501288
>>7501466
I think it's ungodly hideous too. It just looks so old-lady-like and when I look at the bottom I see a bed skirt.

>>7501288
>>7501466
>>7501497
Is it bad that I kind of like the bed-skirtyness or whatever? Bahaha, I'm not even sweet/classic, but I think it looks really cute.

>>7501359
Seconding this.

>>7501288

I don't mind the print (although you can buy similar fabric from any fabric store), but the mishmash of lace and trims just look like someone is trying to use up all the trims from a discount grab bag or those crochet toilet paper dolls.

Not as bad as Scarlet Primavera Waltz one though.

Does anybody have Infanta's newest Nightingale JSK or the Carousel JSK?
(Specifically in coffee and green, respectively?)

The new Nightingale JSK looks so, so much nicer with the consistent embroidery up the bodice. The coffee colour looks more like an off-black to me, though, so I was hoping to see other photos.


>About to put in my first proper loli order oh gosh.
>All stuff for winter.

>>7500433

Err, she's asking about Tokyo Alice, not Tokyo Rebel.

>>7500471

You can use their email order form if you want, but there's still a risk you'll lose out to anyone using the Rakuten cart system. I'd recommend just signing up for Rakuten.

>>7500295
>>7500305

I think it looks a lot like R-Series' Deer Friend (another taobao print), that's probably why.

>>7501781
both of them trying to go the lotta route eh.

>>7501784
uh I think deers and forest animals are pretty archetypal. it really doesn't even say 'lotta' to me as an inspired piece.

however, it's always funny when I see r-series put their blouses on the nordic blue skirt. i bet they got so many emails about selling it for a long time, lol

>>7501784

>more brands making forest animal/deer-themed dresses

I see nothing wrong with that.

I wish they drew better rabbits though, this one looks a bit like it has T-rex-short forepaws.

>>7501795
omg poor granny rabby has dem saggy tittays

>>7501796

Too furry for that

What the fuck is going on with egl's banner art. Seriously is PT drawing again?

How do I delete items of Lace Markets "My Favorites"?

>>7501288
I think it's lovely and I want it in blue.

>>7501781
Oh yeeeaaah, I guess that's the one I've been thinking of.

>>7501750
I've been keeping an eye on the dress I want and so far it's not going anywhere.

All of the bags I've wanted so far are another story. Seems like bags go for cheap there and they go really fast.

>>7500648
Hey anon, turns out reservations were closed, I just got dibs on the sax sailor cut jsk and navy sk. I'll try to get the navy jsk online I guess.
Also she let me know its ivory x black, not gold.. wasn't sure if you knew yet.

im not sure if this is the right place to put this,but i wanted to see if you girls had any tips for me. i went out with my friend about a week ago and let her borrow my dreamy horoscope jsk to wear,and it ended with it getting this huge stain on it. they didnt tell me about it and i just found out about it recently...ive tried just water and water with a little bit of soap and none of its working. should i look into taking it to the dry cleaners or is it just a lost cause?

What would be a good petti for someone with a 32" waist?
I was going to get one from victoriangirldress but noticed they only go up to 30.5"
Is there any other options that aren't just Taobao or 'lose weight, fatty'?

>>7502078
You could always make one or commission someone to do it for youn

>>7502010
I really really hate to say it but that looks like oil...I'd take it to a dry cleaners even just to confirm what the stain might be. If it is oil though there's probably a very small chance it will come out.

>>7502078
malco modes?

>>7502010
Get a good dry cleaner's opinion. See if they can clean it (but if it's oil like another anon said, might be lost cause). You never know, though.

>>7502010
Have you talked to your friend? That is really disrespectful and rude and you should let them know how disappointed you are. Hopefully they offer to pay.

>>7502010
If it's oil, get it wet, rub dishwashing liquid on it, let it dry, then rinse with white vinegar. Repeat if necessary. I'm a messy cook and this method has worked pretty well for me.

>>7502082
>>7502087
>>7502112
Thank you,I'll try what that anon said and if that doesnt work ill go to the dry cleaners. Good news is the print doesn't run..im having bad luck with lolita lately. a button fell off one of my jsks and i noticed a little pulled thread on it too...im thinking of just selling my things off,its making me really stressed out.
>>7502107
I have, all she said was "i didn't tell you because i didn't want you to be mad". they avoid the topic whenever i bring it up. i guess its kinda my fault for trusting them with it though.

>>7502128
If it's chiffon, clean it very carefully and don't rub vigorously. It's incredibly easy to pull printed threads out of alignment on chiffon. I snagged a thread on my very favorite chiffon lolita dress recently and I felt so awful, totally out of proportion to the damage. I think the fact that we think of lolita as retaining value is terrible for me because some clothing damage is inevitable if you actually wear it. My regular clothes don't stress me out nearly as much even if they were expensive because there's no notable resale value. Anxiety issues suck. Good luck with your stain.

>>7502128
It is not your fault to trust a friend. It is there fault for being a cunt. However, don't be fooled again by this person and distance yourself. Life is too short to keep assholes around you who take advantage of your kindness.

>>7500242
Factors I look into when selling are:
- Any damage/stains
- How many previous owners its had.
- How many times I've worn it
- How much it typically sells for.

When vetting buyers I tend to look at feedback and I avoid selling to anyone with obviously fake facebook names (eg someone who uses a middle name/nickname I tend not to have an issue with but I'm not selling to Uguu Loli Hime-Chan). I also don't ship to any address other than the listed paypal address so I'm not screwed over if they put in a claim. If someone asks for a hold or payment plan ask for a non-refundable deposit.

>>7500242
Is this Putumayo? Putumayo usually only sells for less than $100 these days, even new. If you're selling on lacemarket the best bet is to do a lowball action with a fairly high BIN price, elsewhere just put the price in the middle, I am not sure how much this goes for exactly but it's probably not more than $75-$85...

>>7502128
I'd recommend a brand called Stain Devil by Dr Beckmann, they have specific stain removers for different types of stains and they have one for cooking oil and fat.

Who let the fatties into the DDC jesus. I'd post it in the ita thread but the outfit's not ita and not worth nitpicking. She's literally just too fat and ugly to look good.

>>7502311
Ehh, doesn't really belong here, either. Just take it to the ita thread.

>>7502311
It's really sad that you feel the need to clog a general lolita discussion thread with this. Making fun of other people won't make you feel any better about yourself.

>>7502128
I'm really sorry this happened to you, anon. I'm always wary when friends hint that they want to borrow a dress from me because of horror stories like this.

>>7502311
>I wanted an excuse to complain about her but since she's not ita I have to drop my pettiness to a new level

>>7502466
>>7502417
>>7502460
>>7502311
The ita thing about it is that her dress is waaayyyy too short on her.

>>7502725
So take it to the ita thread. That shit doesn't belong in the general thread.

>>7502764
I didn't post it.

>>7502798
Oh, well, hopefully OP (and the janitor) see it then.

Saw this and thought of you, my dear lolis of /cgl/. http://mahouprince.tumblr.com/post/82819742581/im-too-fucking-cute-right-now-to-deal-with-this

I want some new wigs, and I don't really get it. Is this a whole wig or just the ponytail?

>>7502949
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/wigland/item/ac-80-tcm/
It says full wig, but I'm not sure.

>>7502128
Thanks for all your help everyone,But i think i'm just going to sell it damaged for cheap. maybe someone who wants to try and fix it will make use of it..i tried everything except the dry cleaners and we don't really have one of those around here,and its just making me sad looking at it sit around.

Trying to look for some cheaper simple bags to wear with coordinates. I own way too many shaped/themed bags. Would a basic heart-shaped bag in a plain color be too themed? Or should I just go with a super-generic shape?

I'm a guy who's thinking of going Brolita once I lose some weight (actually a lot of weight).

I've been looking at pictures of coords. I like the way Classic looks, but there are also some elements of Sweet that I like, but I wouldn't want to go full Sweet.

Have any of y'all had any success mixing Classic and Sweet?

>>7503009
There's sweet classic, yes.

>>7503009
Sweet classic tends to incorporate sweet motifs with classic colour palettes like pic related. It's a good route to go if you don't want to be as in your face as OTT sweet can be.

>>7503027
That's exactly what I had in mind.
I mean, I think cuteness is great, but subtlety is also a fashion virtue.

>>7502960
hey anon, sending you a PM on lacemarket, or you can reply on here or at my email. i would love to help get the stains out!

This necklace and "cutsew" are so loli gais, totes belongs on Lace Market

>check LM, see Elizabeth Bride of Death
>starting bid $300, cool, I'll keep an eye on it.
>happen to refresh less than 30 minutes later
>$633
>holy shit

I don't understand why people are so desperate for this dress, it's not like it's a super unique design?

>>7503263
the straps are even altered, she had them removed from the bodice and they are tied on with a ribbon...

>>7503263

I love the print & design (in red though), so I can see why it is such a popular dress but I'm quite surprised how fast it went up to 633 usd so early on as it still has a week to go.
Thought it would be a bidding war at the end.

>>7503032
What kind of colour palettes or motifs do you have in mind? What's your budget like?

http://lacemarket.net/angelic-pretty-vanilla-chan-round-jsk/

This looks weird, why is the print so pale? Is it because she washed it or is it a replica?

>>7503818

Could be the lighting.
Print replicas are not allowed and it's listed as AP so it's probably genuine, not that rules have ever deterred scammers.
I wished it was mandatory to make a proof picture of the tag though.

>>7500516
Did you get any updates yet? I've gotten two of the stupid mail magazine things but still nothing about my order since the auto-confirmation. It's getting annoying.

Wtf to the bitch that just offered a girl $30 for the ETC jam jar skirt. Is she really that stupid?

>>7504055
Reasons why I don't use LSE anymore, they keep multiplying.

>>7504055
It does have a huge stain on it. Not anon who commented on her post but i wouldnt pay 100 for a stained skirt.

>>7504062
That skirt usually sells for $250 anon.

>>7504062
The stain is bad, but $30 is really lowballing it, imo. Even $45 would have been a more reasonable offer.
Does anyone know if she has tried to remove the stain? My niece once knocked coffee onto a JM dress that I was wearing, and it looked like that. I was able to remove it much more easily than I had expected, though.

>>7504067
Really? Last time I saw one go it was for closer to $150.

>>7504067
Lol. Thats funny.

>>7504068
I agree, Id pay 60 TOPS. I sent her a PM asking if she tried to clean it, have yet to get a response.

>>7504072
That's what I meant, it was a typo. Even with a stain $30 for that is ridiculously low.

So Sweetie Violet is coming today? tomorrow?
How the hell do I buy now since the english site went down? Is there a guide I missed?

>>7504176
19.04. 12pm japanese time

>>7504181
ty, already found the guides too!

Not sure what's going on with people not receiving emails from AP about their orders, I would change your email accounts(could be bouncing back or being sent to spam) or make sure everything is entered correctly.

Friday night after ordering, I recieved a confirmation for the order from AP, then on Monday, I recieved the shipping notice. Tenso sent me a payment request on Tuesday, and promptly shipped it out on Wednesday.

As shit as my moon is, I'm surprised I haven't run into any issues, hopefully everyone gets their stuff ok though.

>>7503893
I got an email confirmation that they shipped earlier this morning, actually. Hopefully they get to yours soon. You could check your order details page (the pale button above the list of what you ordered on your My Page; the button should say 詳細を見る) to see if they've shipped and you just didn't get the email for some reason.

>>7504196
Please share?

>>7504231
I received an email this morning (ordered on Monday) so just waiting on Tenso. Though not too excited now that I know the LP is Fancy Paper Dolls. Oh well I'll sell it to a newbie lolita for <100 bucks and make their day maybe. I figure getting your first brand print piece new for less than a hundred will make a beginner happy?

So this is probably a dumb question, but I'm scared of making a bad impression. If you go to a brand's tea party, is it considered faux pas to wear non-print items? I don't really like prints that much, but I'm afraid no one will recognize the pieces as being from the brand since they're sort of generic-looking...

>>7504325
As long as you wear the brand's pieces you're fine. And if you're going to a tea party with the designers they will recognize them... A lot of non print stuff still is recognizable as one brand or another... Unlss it's old school or some kind of non print baby lp which looks very generic. But still, you wear a brand main piece you will be fine. How about you tell us what you're planning on wearing, you'd be really surprised how many non print collectors there are out there. I mean we have a whole thread on non print stuff a couple pages back.

>>7504176
>tfw cant decide on sweetie violet or cosmic print
i hate everything

>>7504360
Personally I like the cosmic. Would be so cute to see a duo kind of contrast pair of girls , one in the cosmic and one in misty sky.

>>7504360
I am getting both, prob going to sell sv tho

>>7504341
That makes me feel better, thanks. I was planning on wearing this skirt and blouse with otks/headbow that I can't find a pic of at the moment (all AP), and hopefully picking up some AP shoes eventually.

>>7504366

>prob sell SV

Good. For some reason I can't sign up with AP's new site even using the address Tenso gave me (and yes, I tried everything I can think of to get it to work but it wont accept the address I was given) so I'll most likely need to buy SV second hand. What style/color are you getting? I want the JSK in either purple or navy.

>>7504363
That would be adorable!

Also, the cosmic skirt... are the stripes art of the skirt waistband?? I reserved the sax sailor jsk and the navy skirt but now that I've noticed the stripes.. I don't think I like it.

>>7504373
Yeah the blouse is very AP and the skirt is generic but I feel like you will look great and people will know you're in AP and people are going to ask about it and you'll be able to tell them info. You'll be fine. I love that blouse, almost bought it in pink myself.

>>7504377
Haven't seen the skirt so I can't tell you anon, sorry

>>7504323
>LP is Fancy Paper Dolls

How did you find that out?

>>7504377

Pic from >>7499615 is most likely the pieces without any extra bits, so yes, I think the stripes are part of the skirt unless AP decides to change the design at the last minute.

>>7504424
Some girl posted her LP on Tumblr. FPD jsk, fpd tights and brown DDC small wallet. Should be under the Angelic Pretty tag.

>>7504424
Sorry it was under 'Lucky Pack' tag

>>7504439

Ahhh ok. That doesn't rule out the lucky pack being another print though, since there's only one post?

On the other hand, the high-waisted FPD jsk is marked as sold out on the site, so maybe all the LPs were high-waisted FPDs after all.

Anyway, thanks anon. It's actually good news for me, I suddenly decided I really liked this print about three days ago for no good reason, and now I'm hoping I got the pink jsk.

>>7504323
I sold an IW dress to a newbie for <100 and she was ecstatic. It's hard when you're new and young and are saving up for nice things, .

>>7504231
>>7504316
Ah okay, thanks. Looks like mine hasn't shipped yet, so at least I know I'm not missing emails.

>>7504325
You'll probably get more attention as you'll stand out in a sea of prints. I did a kuro AP outfit for an event once and people loved it.

>>7504373
This is adorable, I love how it shows the more mature classy side of AP. I like their prints too, but they really make some stunning solid items.

What are the closet child blog links? Is there more than one (like for the hidden closet)?

>>7504360
>>7504428
Does anybody know when cosmic is being released?

>>7504795
It was in the June KERA mag, so Im guessing its gonna be in June. Maybe a bit earlier. I figure CDC will come after, though.

Missed Sweetie Violet. Added them to my cart and then they were gone before checkout. Lost my 500 points in the process too!

Anyone that was successful? I got stuck on the credit card page because it was giving me an error.

>>7500295
i can't read that url, what store is that please?

>>7504850
It's already all gone? sdfasjdbf

>>7504851
Chess story

>>7502949
I think it's a thing where you put your hair in a bun and then add the ponytail attachment? I could be wrong though.

>>7504799
So, does that means the contents was leaked? Or do they release their magazine two months early? Sorry, I don't follow Kera.

>>7504375
I have a ss getting the sv jsk in lav. I couldn't figure out the tenso shit either, so I am just sticking with my usual.
Its nice making friends with people when I was 10 and now that they moved back to japan they are my personal ss

>>7505022
Most magazines come out before their actual month. I've never really understood why.

How big is too big in terms of fit/sizing? Normally I'm right in the middle or towards things being too small, but there's a dress I want and the bust is about 10 CM too big and the waist is 7 CM too big. It has corset lacing but there's only so much it can do.

Can anyone tell me how reservation works with Angelic Pretty, please?

>>7504850
How fast did that go out?

>>7498519
The netherlands? It says the town name in the into and below the video....

>>7498765
what you described sounds more like toned down sweet more than classic sweet.

>>7501359
I think it will go up for the jsk

>>7502010
looks like watermarks. Just hand wash it. I've had stains life that before code out with woolite

>>7505148
Not even minutes. The skirts and the socks are still up though.

>>7504850
Missed it too- am drowning sorrows in coffee and terribad movies.

I had the mint/blue OP in the cart and I hesitated on the fucking payment because google translate confused me and I just done fucked. Although, looking back on it, it's probably better I didn't get it- saving money and whatnot.

Congrats to those who got it though! (Still secretly hoping it gets resold at a good value- I fucking hate when lacemarket scalps. AP USA, though... Either one. I need that blue OP.)

Sweetie Violet lavender colourway restocked. Those of you who missed it, go get it.

>>7505207

wow, nevermind, it's sold out now. that was fast.

Anyone get Claudia? They seemed to have an endless amount of stock for it when I last checked.

>>7503818
I have the same print in lavender and mine looks pretty pale too, despite the first owner only having worn it once. With that said though, I have washed mine but it looked about the same before and after I washed it.

Wow, only 19 secrets this week? Why so few?

>>7501359
I don't think it will hold. The design is very pretty but not too memorable.

>>7505300
There isn't that much drama to talk about?

>>7503263
try double that ^_^

>>7504457
I have a feeling promenade De Paris will also be an lp print

mark my words

>>7505466
I wonder why that print was unpopular. I think it's really cute and kind of a cross between Osanpo Candy chan and ETC.

>>7505452
People are extremely retarded.

>>7505452
>>7503263

I have this print, and even I don't see what's so awesome about it.

What are anons' preferred shopping services for mbok and y!japan? I've looked at treasurejapan and japonicamarket, but I've never used an SS before and was wondering what others' experiences have been.

>>7505747
I've used japonicamarket. You just send in an order form via email and then they send you an invoice for the deposit. You pay and then they will bid within a day or so. I've had no problems with them so far, although you should send in your order early with your max bid.

tfw win a dress on mbok then closet child updates and gets it for cheaper literally like 20 minutes after

>29 Loli Valentines this week

What is wrong with this picture? I came for the fashion and drama, not for rainbows and happiness.

Pic related.

>>7505844
Damn she's cute

>>7505540
I think it was the cuts. I think the print is super cute too

My dress was shipped on the 24th and said to arrive in 4 to 10 business days. It hasn't come. I'm sad, is there anything I can do? I don't think I can even get my money back because I didn't have insurance on it...

>>7501939
Anyone?

Does anyone know when/if MintyMix updates her stock. I have a hankering for one of her wigs, but damn, all out of stock.

>>7503263
>>7505615
i didn't bid on the navy JSK, but this cut in red is my ultimate dream dress since Elisabeth is my favorite musical and i love history. the cut in particular because of the open skirt design and i think the red is incredibly striking, but that's just me.

>tfw never going to own it unless shelling out $1000+

>>7505452
Lots of prints go for near/over 1K as of lately. I feel like people are willing to spend more than in the past.

>>7506164
ugh me too, I've been stalking her website for forever and nothing! Her facebook hasn't even been updated with photos in so long.

>>7505186
>>7505386
I only care about the OP. I want that fucking OP, man, but I'll probably have to wait forever before I can start searching for it with intent to buy it. So hopefully it won't cost much like a lot of people have predicted. It's really strange because I'm a total gosu rori, but that thing is like. A dream dress for me, omfg.

Has anybody else been having problems with Japamart? My initial deposit went through fine, but now any time I try to deposit more or pay off invoices, I'm refunded within a few days.
I know that they have a rule where you can't deposit more than $300, but I've tried anywhere between $10 - $299 and it's all turned out the same.
This is especially irritating because I have invoices I need to pay off before I start getting late fees. Not to mention that I'll eventually need to pay for shipping.
(And yes, I've used the same Paypal this entire time.)

Looking for advice, I'm in the middle of wardrobe purge. Right now I am pretty sure I'll wear pretty much my whole closet and look pretty good, and it all matches okay.

The thing is I have Veirge Vampur's Meal Time OP. Its stunning. I manged to buy it off someone which basically my exact measurements, but I am never going to wear that damn dress. Even if I do I feel like I won't do it justice as I'm a boring coord-chan.

Should I sell it or keep it? It's my dream dress but I feel like its a bit of waste having it just sit there. Have any of you sold a dream dress you didn't wear? Did you regret it?

>>7507123
Why don't you try making a coord or two with it before making the decision? It seems like a waste to think about selling before you've even tried to wear it.

I tried to snag a B type Oddment Lucky Pack from IW. They sold out so fast that I got an e-mail from IW telling me I'm on Waiting list. What does this mean? Do I still gave any chances to get my frikin' LP? I'm so angry I didn't see the listing early.
Do you gals know when there may be a new oddment LP up?

>>7507123
What are your measurements? If you decide to sell it, I'll gladly buy it off of you if it fits.

>>7506003
Anyone? It's been 20 business days.. is there really nothing I can do? I'd rather have the dress but I wish I could at least get my money back.

>>7507123
Definitely hang on to it. I regret selling some dresses of mine so much and I can't find them again. And if I do I know I'll have to pay way more than what I sold them for.