/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

who wants what shit from this release?
>>7764537

>>7766140
I want accessories and hats and skirts.

But wow I can see people being into the JSK and OP because chocolate releases are surprisingly (rimshot) less sweet than the usual AP stuff

>>7766140
I want the beret and the socks. I want the skirt too but I'm too fat for it right now, so I'll try to track it down at a later date I suppose. I have last year's low waist JSK, so it almost seems kind of silly to pick up such a similar dress when I'm on a budget.

>>7766140
I really love the halter jsk, but I'm not in a position to be buying anything for the rest of the month since I just bought a dream dress.

>>7766175
When the hell does this set even come out?

>>7766140
>>7766140
I prefer older releases for the dresses, but I wouldn't mind snagging that jacket and skirt.
Too bad I won't have the money.

>>7766140
I would like to grab some accessories as well.
Hopefully a beret and head-bow.

Are they doing ivory color way this time?

>>7766182
Probably this coming weekend, but we don't know for sure yet.

>>7766205
No ivory, colorways are: raspberry, mocha, brown, and "bitter".

>>7766214
well boo. Thanks though! Maybe... will get a jsk then.

>>7766214
I think "bitter" might straight up be black since we already see a dark brown and they did black for some of the older chocolate releases?

>>7766219
If you look at the image in >>7764537, the four colorways are all represented.
I presume "bitter" is the color the trench coat is in, mocha is the halter jsk, and brown is the skirt and salopette.

>>7766219
Bitter was a color they did last time, which was a dark brown I believe. Idk, sometimes it looked like a gray in pictures too. So not quite black but pretty close.

>>7766219
Bitter is the same dark brown as last year it looks like. If you look at the illustrated swatches it's clearly a dark brown, not black.

>>7766259
>>7766262
>>7766264
Ahhh shit, you're right! AND this makes things harder on me since I love both shades. Thanks for the info!

>>7766270
Bitter is a really lovely color. I own last years JSK and it's really nice.

I asked my SS to grab the jsk in mocha, only to realize that I have all the other series in fucking mocha as well. Regretting my decision - I want it in brown now :(

>see a chick wearing lolita in one of my classes
>i tell her she has a nice pastel goth coord
>"lol whats pastel goth"

>>7766293
Because pastel goth isn't a Lolita thing

>>7766140
ugh, I really liked it at first.
But the more I look at, it is really putting me off.

Idk to much melty melts.

>>7766140

>>7766293
HAHAHAH WOOOOW U TROLL SO GUD FUNNY MAN

>>7766140
I want that fucking coat so badly. I've never ordered anything from an AP release and I'm scared.

is egl dying?

Well what an odd find...
but if anyone is looking

>>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004-8065582527.9.LgYJG8&id=40594218986

>>7766407
Seriously?? Someone was selling it for $150 but I passed up on the chance because my boobs were too big *regrets decision*

I want the melty ribbon chocolate jsk so much. I have never bought anything from AP, but will be willing to figure out the site and reservation process to get this dress. I need it.

>>7766441
You have to reserve these?

>>7766486
That's my assumption, but I could be totally off. I thought for popular prints you have to reserve it. I know some of baby dresses were like that.

>>7766491
AP has only done like 2 reservations. It's first come first serve

>>7766495
Ok. Thanks.

>>7765932
>tfw about to buy my first lolita dress
>I can't figure out what I want it to be yet
am I overthinking things

>>7766500
No. Good for you.

Do people get uncomfortable if they're not wearing brand and you are? Is this common?

I went to my first meetup a while ago(just a small thing), everyone there was wearing bodyline(nooutfit specifications were made), one pointed out that I was the only one wearing a brand dress, other than the the rest were pretty stand-offish.

>>7766626
Pfff no. Are you kidding. Dont blame your lack of confidence on clothes.

Protip: no one cares if youre wearing bodyline, brand or taobao as long as you look decent.

>>7766140
I want the JSK and the coat, but fuck if those sleeves will ever be long enough. I'll probably just end up getting the skirt, though, because it's cheap as hell.

>>7766140
not liking this at all
cuts are boring, print has weird horizontal embroidered stripes. not into it.

>>7766294
Can't you ask them to switch it? It shouldn't be too late yet.

Does anyone know if anna shoes on taobao makes custom sizes? They mention something about it for smaller sizes but how about larger like 41, 42.

>>7766500
No, you take as long as you need.

Otherwise you'll end up like me.

I adored the first dress I bought, then sold it because I thought I found another that I was in love with and didn't have the money for it. (Classic) I hated it, so I sold it, bought another (sweet) dress I thought I'd love, then hated that too.

Now I'm waiting on some gothic shit (which is what the first dress was) so hopefully it goes better this time.

Sweet and classic just aren't my things.

Trying to found good shoes for lolita who can handle northern Scandinavian weather. So far no luck except boyline boots that I'm really unsure of.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Trying to Find good shoes for lolita that can handle northern Scandinavian weather. So far no luck except boyline boots that I'm really unsure of.

Anyone got any suggestions?

>>7766626
Maybe if they're insecure jellyfags. I once ended up being the only one in brand at a meet with a bunch of my comm's less mature girls and there was a definite hostility there, to the point where two of them started hounding me about my income and didn't believe that the entire outfit only cost me €200 since most of it was second hand. Awkward as fuck.
Then there's others who don't are at all. Maybe you're being paranoid, maybe not.

>>7766718
*don't care

>>7766425
A real one for $150? oh my fucking god all my tears

>>7766655
The other color spots are filled. So unless I can find another SS I'm going to have to search on the second-hand market for it

>>7766140
I want the skirt, not sure whether in bitter or brown though.
Does anyone know if I should use an actually lolita ss for this or go through tenso?I feel like it will be popular just because chocolate.

>>7766500
Sold my first due to ill fit. I have no regrets. Still weary about IW.

>>7766702
If by northern scandinavian you mean winter storms and ice, no, you can't find specifically lolita shoes/boots for that. I have tried. Plastic boots are just too cold and slippery, it's just better to buy the prettiest proper winter boots from a local store.

But if you really want to try, Antaina makes custom shoes and they have shoe soles with a better grip and they offer leather and some sort of warm material for inside the shoes. I personally haven't bothered with that yet. Maybe one day? Antaina can be hit or miss though.

>>7766500
>tfw my "first" lolita dress was actually an otome dress

Take all the time you need.

http://www.my-lolita-dress.com/magic-tea-party-libra-stars-printed-cotton-jsk-dress-ma-44

Is this legit? It's such a pretty dress can i buy it off this site? I figured the version on milanoo is a scam, I really want to get into lolita and i lovee this dress.

>>7766888
Yeah that's a legit reseller. Even Milanoo sometimes resells actual Taobao stuff but they're a lot more hit-and-miss and not worth the risk.

>>7766906
Thank you so much C: you the mang.

Hope y'all don't mind me asking a more personal question, but does anyone have a recommendation for a good minimizing bra for lolita? I'm a 32D/94cm bust so boobloaf is real. I can get it down to about 88.5cm just with a sports bra (or no bra) but the shape's not that flattering. I'd love to find a good minimizer before I go down the binder route since I'm not really a fan of that look.

>>7766657
Ask your shopping service.

I love pins and brooches, but I'm afraid of damaging the fabric where I pin them. Especially cutsews. Is there a solution ?

Is there a name for the type of collar that Wonder Queen OP has?

>>7767107
Standing collar?

>>7767107
Fucking ugly?

http://toocoldfortears.tumblr.com/post/95193016711/melty-ribbon-chocolate-colors-raspberry-mocha

I thought smelly cuntosarus quit lolita because muh bullying

Anyone know where to get shows for people with wide feet? Its a bitch to get anything to fit my gross caveman feet.

>>7767229

That post is for her SS, which she still performs. Don't know if it's still just for friends like she said, though.

>>7766888
Yeah, MLD is legit, and their prices are actually really good considering. I think they just act as a SS rather than a reseller, because I ordered a blouse like two weeks ago and it hasn't come in to her yet, so I assume she's waiting on it. The lady who runs it is really sweet, too, and I think some of the brands will run extra production for her because she has things in stock that aren't on Taobao anymore.

>>7767141
Haha, excellent, dude. That was clever.

>>7767094
Make sure the pin is sharp and really clean, but if it's a thick pin don't bother with it

>>7767255
It doesn't say anything about shopping service. It just has colors and measurements. Not sure why people are getting sandy cunts over helpful information.

>>7767094
Modify them into magnet-backs.

Do you think fairy wings could work with lolita? Obviously not an everyday coord, but for convention wear, maybe? I have a pair of really nice wings, but I'm not sure how to coordinate them. They are a bright green instead of a mint that is common in lolita.

End of the day, I really don't want to look like this >>7767371

>>7767378

Those wings you have sound like they won't work, I'm sorry anon. I think wings could work, but they'd have to be very beautiful and high quality, and would only work with a very OTT coord. A friend of mine is currently putting together a gorgeous coord with angel wings, so they can look good, but they need a lot of skill to avoid looking like the girl you linked.

>>7767386
Well, they are high quality. I spent over $100 on them and they are large and sturdy, not dinky little things like that girl has.

I was thinking a shiro coord base with green accents. I saw a fairy lolita photo shoot a while ago and always wanted to emulate it. I guess it's not a good idea? Maybe I'll try a mori girl coord, but I really want to look like a fairy, not a hippy with wings.

>>7767406
Post a pic of he wings, we can't really tell if we dpn't know what they look like.

>>7766140
I hate the print and I hate the cut on every garment

But I hate most everything AP puts out anyway

Has anyone here ever used MyUS.com to buy from US stores? I need myself some Melissa shoes and apparently DSW is partnered with them, too.

>>7767406
Try dolly/cult party/fairy kei if lolita doesn't work. Mori girl with wings will look like shit.

>>7766977
Everyone has different boobs. I suggest going to a few different bra stores, and trying on bras, then taking pictures of yourself wearing them to compare. Get the best one. I have a g 32 bust and I have never found a bra that doesn't make the ladies sag a lot. I spend more on bras than I do on lolita...

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question but how hard is it to get smells out of clothes? If someone was smoking in their dress or near it do you think it would change the colors on the dress?

>>7767829
Secondhand smoke isn't going discolour your clothing if it's just an occasional, passing thing. If they were regularly smoking in their dress, or if you lived in a house with people who smoked indoors, it could become a problem. Even then, regularly cleaning the dress properly and a good airing out would probably fix it.
I've received a few dresses that smelled pretty heavily of smoke, and after having them cleaned and airing them out, they were just fine.

>>7767829
For the smell, just air it out outside or spray with DILUTED vodka.
As for the colors, not really.
If a dress is yellowing it's usually because it had been stored improperly (ie inside a wooden trunk for a long time or something)

I was wondering if I could get some advice on handbags suitable of classic. i'm looking for a handbag that would do multiple dresses rather than a bag that only caters to 1. I'm more looking for advice on general styles rather than specific bags by specific brands.

>>7767833
>>7767835
Thank you very much

Sort of a general question about wardrobe lust. I buy mostly classic pieces that can double as cute office clothes when toned down, but boy oh boy do I have a desperate fucking need for all things rabbit print. Missing Keys and Rabbit? In love. Gardenberries? Boner. IW's Peter Rabbit JSK? Yep, that too. I know I'll never wear them, or that I'll feel weird if I do because I don't see them being work-appropriate, but that doesn't stop me from wanting them badly. How do you control your theme lusts and stop yourselves from buying pieces you want but won't wear? I'm having some serious trouble with it.

>>7766407
How do you even find shit on mandrake. Lolita gives me nothing ans there's not much on the brand names.

>>7767849
Can you not wear them during the weekend. I too do the whole tone down for office work, but then I go all out during the weekend.

>>7767406
I'm absolutely convinced that those wings will look like utter shit, but yeah, you should post some pics.

>>7766626
Several girls in my comm have blatantly stated their jelly for my brand, as well as the coords I put together. I'm far from being anything special or rich, but I'm in a different financial point in my life than them. I'm not sure if they're uncomfortable (but one can assume based on their statements), but it sure does make me uncomfortable when they say things like that. I mean, how are you supposed to respond when they say things like "you're going to make the rest of us look bad?". "Thanks?"

>>7767903
I am in this situation too and they have no fucking grace. When I got, "How do you afford brand??" in real life I didn't know what to say except MY JOB.

>>7767878
I've been really curious about this - do you anons have any references for lolita worn specifically for work? I've seen passing images on tumblr but even those feel too extreme for me. It's something I'd love to do but have no idea how to approach.

Going back to college in a few days and starting to pack my wardrobe up. I've added a ton to it this summer, hopefully I can squish it all in.

>>7767951
Seriously, its like theyre expecting some kind of secret.

>>7767975
Vacuum seal bags!!

>>7767976
I bought most of my brand making half of what I do now. Don't waste your money eating out and it's really easy.

Er, does anyone know if the anon who was posting this stuff (I think in the coord thread a while ago) has a blog? I really love their wardrobe and style.

>>7767903
>>7767951

I know these feels SO well. My 'go to' lines for brand costs might be a bit bullshit but it either gets them to shut-up or ask more about being money smart.
"I budget- it's hard at first but practice makes perfect"
"$20 aside each week and I do payment plans for my dresses"
"When I was at University I couldn't afford anything too, that'll change when you've finished your degree"

Dressing better than half the comm is a problem of it's own, I've been excluded from meet-ups because of it. Here's the standard responses:
"Yep, practice makes perfect, I've been thinking about how to co-ord this dress for ages"
"I get to wear my frills twice a month, of course I'm bringing my A-game to the meet"

Or you can tell the truth and use the line that'll get you dirty looks for days
"Time for you to step it up I guess"

>>7766643
Nah not a confidence thing, I just thought it was odd it was pointed out of nowhere.

>>7767998
They are 'Lady enchanter' on EGL but I don't know if they have a blog or tumblr. I've been looking around too, I really love this bear outfit and I've seen a great fox themed one too using the same dress
2013 wardrobe post:
>http://egl.livejournal.com/19073774.html

Other wardrobe post that has some outifts you might be interested in. Pic related

>>7768056
Whoops forgot link:
>http://egl.livejournal.com/19479141.html

>>7768056
>http://egl.livejournal.com/19073774.html
Thank you, anon! I love that IW OP, and I've been looking for the meta teddy bolero for a while.

>>7767969
Fannie Rosie wears lolita and loli-type stuff every day. It's mostly toned down, but it's still pretty nice-looking.

>>7767878
At the risk of sounding like a shut in, I usually just chillax at my apartment on the weekends. If I have errands to run, I'll just throw on normalfag clothes.

>>7767846
I like to use axes femme bags for both everyday use and lolita use.
I have pic related in wine and it's held up really well so far. It's big enough for my tablet, purse, phone, small make-up pouch and water bottle. The style of bag is a called 'boston bag'

>>7767998
I do have a blog. I post hauls mostly.
Himeandthebeast at blogspot. Ive always thought my coords were a bit boring, so thanks for proving otherwise.

>>7767969
>>7768152

I agree, You should check out her tumblr.

>>7768244
Thanks for posting, I'll be following your blog

>>7768152
>>7768246

Thanks anons!

>>7767850
I found this by accident. I was browsing the taobao link from the thread here.
Looking at the cat broom store.
and lo and behold

Just wondering - how often do you buy something new? And what types of things do you get? (i.e. a main piece every 3 months and a few accessories every month or something)

>>7768532
Currently, I've been buying a new main piece every month, usually a new brand/Indie brand release. If I don't buy a more expensive piece, I'll put in a taobao order usually.
I buy accessories about every month, usually when I see something cute in a physical store or on etsy.
Blouses about every 2 months, depending on what I need.
Shoes and bags when I need some for an outfit.
My wardrobe is still quite small (<10 main pieces), because I've sold a lot of things recently, so I have some building to do. Trying to cut down on my spending though.

>>7768188
Thanks Anon

>>7768532
Brand new?
Rarely, even then I have a check list it's gotta pass before I buy it.
-Can I co-ord this in 5 or more ways with what I have in my wardrobe? Or could do so without spending over $100 on additional accessories/tights/headpiece/shoes
-Can I wear this casually?

The picture isn't mine, but I do something similar in polyvore (far less nice looking)

>>7768532
Depends. At least 1 new brand main piece a month for sure. Im focusing more on main pieces now since thats what most lolitas are doing. Still need a colorful variety of blouses and hair accessories/hats and im all set.

>>7767018
I don't have any open orders at the moment and I'm not immediately going to buy anything so I thought about asking here first. I would think it's rude to ask shopping services questions and then just disappear?

>>7766407
How do you know it's real?

>>7766765
Ugh same except I haven't sold the dress yet. Fuck me got it in brown and have had 4 bites but no actual buyers. No IW for me until I drop more weight, major boobloaf city in those dresses.

>>7767849
If you ever pursue your love of rabbits, I suggest that you avoid Missing Keys and Rabbit since the quality is rubbish (blurry print, thin and easily wrinkled fabric.)

Okay legitimate question here.
How easily does brand get stretched out? I'm a jelly skelly and most AP releases barely fit me without lacing it up (even then I have to lace it up more than it already should be), so I'm very wary when I buy pieces with larger measurements 2nd hand.
I also have a dress that I want to lend to a friend but she's a lot bigger than me so I'm a bit worried. She would only be wearing it for a day but I'm still a little iffy that it'll get looser...

>>7768921
You are being paranoid. It really takes someone who is maxing the dress to out to pull at the seams to effect the dress. A days worth on someone who usually fits their stuff isnt going to do anything.

>>7768532
I buy brand new maybe not even 3-5 times a year. Secondhand, up to 2-5 pieces a month maybe?
Trying to hold myself now tho since my wardrobe going to explode, I'm almost up to 60 dresses counting brand and taobao-inde. God thing I will move to a bigger apartment and getting a walk in-closet.

>>7768925
Sweet, thanks for reassuring me!

Is there a good way to host a giveaway for your active followers? Should I just say "like, don't reblog"?
I don't care about gaining more or attention whoring my blog out, but I'm about to hit a small follower milestone (500) and would like to celebrate with a little giveaway.

>>7769076
You can host a giveaway but then just pick one of your followers even if they reblog or w/e.

>>7769079
I mean more that I don't really want it spreading around/my point of hosting it isn't to gain followers. I'm not going to disqualify people for reblogging, I just don't want to be one of those people who gains a bunch of followers from a stupid giveaway.

Is it worth purchasing a Kera subscription? Can anyone else speak to if the value of it is worth the $15 or so it would probably cost per month?

>>7769094
Why does it matter? You still get to celebrate, and if you gain more followers, that's just a bonus.

>>7769121
Eh, that sort of thing has always rubbed me the wrong way. Also, idk, I'd rather have followers who follow me because they like my content and might actually engage with it than people who just want my stuff. Plus, the point is to celebrate with/reward current followers, not someone who just followed me for the giveway.
I would just pick a random follower, but I'm pretty sure some wouldn't be interested in the items and others are no longer active.

>>7769122
A lot of people who are attracted by your giveaways(especially if you actually make the items) will buy stuff from you. I've actually done a few giveaways and gotten followers/buyers out of it who only found me due to the overexposure I got from the giveaway. It's true that some people might end up following you just for another giveaway, but I got atleast 20 buyers last time I did mine.

>>7769135
Oh, I don't make things to sell. I mostly post photography, outfits, small craft projects, and that sort of thing, with a decent amount of reblogs thrown in. Since I recently got back from vacation abroad (Taiwan, Korea, and Japan), I thought I would give away some of the cute little things I got (stationery, accessories, Sailor Moon themed stuff, etc.).

>>7769099
not really. lolita info is limited, but its there. better to browse tumblr for scans.

>>7767951
I don't get this either. I see a lot of "bloo bloo I can't work cause I'm a full time student" excuses from people.
Bitch, I'm a full time student AND I work a full time job. It's all about being responsible and using your time wisely.

>>7768532
I really only get a new dress every few months or so. My wish list is pretty small but I like to try and buy from it first before getting a newer design unless something I reeeally like comes out.
I make a lot of my own accessories and sometimes blouses. I usually buy offbrand shoes and blouses if I can find styles that suits a specific dress.

>>7769149
Your blog sounds right up my alley, any chance you'd link it here?

>>7769149
>>7769122

You could always announce your giveaway with the winner already chosen from your existing followers (once your reach 500 followers, or if you're feeling super generous, give something to the 500th follower as well). It does feel a bit anticlimactic, though, so maybe building up to it with some photos of the items you want to give away without actually mentioning the giveaway, and posting that you're very near to your 500th follower milestone, would be a nice buildup, in lieu if the constant reblogs that a giveaway normally has.

>>7769280
I don't want to be rude but how is it possible to do do two 'full time' things at the same time? When I say I'm a full time student that means I spend between 40 and 50 hours a week on classes, projects and internships. It would be impossible to have a full time job next to that unless I give up sleep and work nights. Most students I know can only work a few hours in the evening and/or one day in the weekend and their grades tend to suffer from this since they don't get enough rest or time to study at home.

>>7769435

I was a full time student and a I worked full time, you do schoolwork at work during downtime, and you get very little sleep. You don't do internships, you have a job instead.

>>7769381
The buildup sounds like a good idea. I guess I was just apprehensive about choosing a winner who might not even still use their blog (hence I wanted to have people "like" the post to enter).
Thanks, anon.

>>7769357
I'd rather not. Sorry, anon.

I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but oh well.
What are some good places to shop around for gothic jewelry? I'd love stuff like Moitie's jewelry, but it's just so expensive for a simple necklace or something, I'd rather find something cheaper...

>>7769438
Ah, okay. I guess it depends on the job and study subject. The jobs I've worked never allowed me to do anything else during downtime and my studies are very heavy on internships and practical work, so for me it seemed impossible to combine the two.

>>7769435
It's incredibly difficult to work full time and be a full time student at a good university, but it's not hard to work 20 hours/wk and do school at the same time.
You generally can't do unpaid internships if you go this route (though tbf, I can't afford to do them anyhow), but you can still do classes, school work, etc.
Outside of internships, how much time are you actually spending on classes and homework/studying? Max for classes should be 18/wk (in the US, at least), and while you supposedly should spend 2-3 times that studying/doing homework per week, most people I know do not.
To be honest, the most I've ever studied/done work at uni was probably 20 hrs/week, and that was due to taking 2 languages at the 400-level, an upper-level lit class, and an intense research seminar.
I still found time to work, have a small social life, and wear lolita.

So Melody Doll made a new music video and I'm cringing out of my frills....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGRrSM6zwNw

>>7769516
It's not even funny...

>>7769516
Is her singing (or "rapping," I guess...) always that bad? There needs to be more music behind her voice or something, because I couldn't even handle the first 30 seconds of that crap.

>>7769516
Wow, this is really terrible.

>>7769516

>>7769438
I bet you had a shitty easy major though. Try a science major and a full time job, it's not happening.

>>7769440
That's okay, I understand. I wouldn't post anything of mine on here either.

>>7769578
Not that anon, but I did a double degree in Psychology and Business, whilst working 40+ hours per week. You just need to be better at managing your time and priorities.

>>7769578

the only people that brag about their "science majors" are soft scientists

I have a degree in physics.

Is anyone else still waiting on invoice for IW Union Jack? Or specifically, did anyone else get an invoice for an item they reserved after the site had already marked it as sold out? I'm getting very worried.

I need an SS fast. Is Chibitenshi still good? Is she quick?

>>7769704
I'm still waiting on my invoice as well (and the navy socks they said they were able to reserve for me are sold out on the site). I was thinking it was a bit weird (I've never ordered from IW before) but if you're waiting as well it must just be the way they're doing it.

>>7769704
>>7769745
Uhh actually by which I mean I got an email confirming my reservation but they haven't sent me the invoice for me to pay yet (they said it would be sometime after the items got to the warehouse).

>>7769654
>bragging about physics degree

Is Computer Science a soft science? Not that anon,

>>7769755
I haven't even gotten the confirmation yet other than the automated one... Did you email them to ask or did they just message you? I'm thinking I got screwed (I was also after the navy socks which are the sold out part of my order).

>>7768042
I've never come across this, but I have also successfully managed to limit contact with highschoolers without jobs, and those who are 'poor students without jobs' understand the concept of job=money=stuff.

>>7768532
This is something that's varied hugely for me over the years depending on finances/how often I get to wear it. Initially a new-to-me item (bodyline/second hand) was a once every three to six months sort of a deal, I also made a lot of my clothes then.
Once I started having spending money but still had my weekends off, I had a 6 month period of going mental on second hand sites and basically had huge orders coming every month, probably a parcel every week at least, but still mainly ordering second-hand, bodyline, from sales, and taobao items.
I then decided I'd actually get some order into my wardrobe and gradually decreased the amount I bought and increased the amount I sold. Currently, because no new releases have caught my eye recently, I seem to get a 'big' item maybe every 6-8 weeks (dress) and just pick up smaller ones (blouses, shoes, accessories) in-between as I find them. I'm still pruning my wardrobe and selling items as well, so it's a work in progress.

>>7769516
Eww. This is just awful and cringey.

>>7769704
I initially made a reservation for the navy JSK and navy socks, but they ended up emailing me saying that both were already sold out.

Right afterwards, I sent in another reservation with the brown JSK and beige matching socks, but I still haven't heard back yet. It's been a week since I got the automated email.

I'm not too worried about not getting the brown JSK though, since it seems like no one's a fan of the brown colorway

>>7768532
It varies for me.
At first (2 years ago), I bought a new main piece every three or four months and would pick up a few little things in between.
Then I got a better part-time job (uni student) and was refunded part of a term's tuition because my school had overcharged me, so I was rolling in dough for about 6 months. During this period, I purchased about 20 main pieces as well as several pairs of shoes, a few blouses, accessories, etc.
Then I realized I didn't actually like a lot of my wardrobe (or how it looked on me). I started to sell the impulse buys and buy maybe one piece per month, making sure it was something I really wanted. During those 6ish months, I downsized my wardrobe by about 75% and completely revamped it style-wise.
In the last three months, I've bought 4 main pieces, but I sold two of them. Other than that, I've just bought a cardigan, a bag, a few small accessories, and some shoes. I'm about to put in a very small taobao order for a dress and matching hair accessory, but that'll be the end of my spending for a while because my SO and I have a trip planned for late September.

>>7767351
This is such an obvious solution. Why didn't I think of this myself? I've been pinning my bows to my dresses and I always get paranoid about damaging the fabric. Thanks, anon.

>>7769726
Depends on how busy she is. So far I've been waiting a week for her to invoice me since she's been so busy.

>>7769839
Yeah, brown seems like it will be easy to get, I'm sure you'll be fine. I just hope they get back to me eventually, I've had to email them to get any kind of response the last 3 orders I've made from them, and I'm getting sort of annoyed. I never had such problems with last year's orders so I wonder if they have a new overseas order person?

>>7769795
I got the automated email on the 9th and then got an email saying they reserved the items for me (bordeaux jsk and hair bow, and navy socks) on the 12th but that they'd have to reconfirm and send the payment invoice once the stuff got to the warehouse. I didn't have to message them, that sucks you've been having problems with them getting back to you :/

What do most lolita youtubers use to make their videos? Just basic cameras and tripods?

Do Japanese auction sites sell replicas? I'm new to buying secondhand and I'm scared I'll end up mistakenly buying one

>>7770052
It's very rare that that happens. More often, people THINK they've gotten a replica because they've gotten a weird lucky pack version (chief example being the Sugary Carnival LP JSK that doesn't have the ponies).

Generally, you're pretty safe on Japanese auction sites.

>>7769516
So they tried to do something funny like Deerstalker stuff and totally failed, I guess?
I mean the DS one was actually kind of cute.

>>7770060
Melody Doll IS part of Deerstalker, isn't she?

>>7769516
I thought her other videos were funny because they were really clearly taking the piss. Especially the "behind the scenes" documentary one.

This video just makes it look like she actually thinks she's a serious lolita rapper and I'm more than a little confused. I thought the whole point was that this shit was a joke, but this bit:

>I'm top of my game
>Don't tell me I'm past it
>Or I'll bury yo ass
>in a off-brand casket!

>They told me not to make it
>But I motherfucking made it
>They told me it won't work
>but I motherfucking made it

Makes it sound like she's no longer doing this as a joke.

>>7770069
Nope. They made a few videos for her, but she did this one all on her own.

>>7769936
Yeah, I got my automated on the 8th (I ordered only a few hours after the items went up) and nothing since. I guess I'll have to email them again tomorrow afternoon if I don't hear anything. I can't help but feel I'm becoming a nuisance but if they constantly can't stick to their own 2-3 business day contact schedule, which ends up being around 2 whole weeks while items sell out from under us overseas folks, that's on them.

>>7769861
Well, according to their calendar they've also not been in the office very much! Last week they were in for only like one day and this week they're in for three. I'm sure that more orders will be processed by the end of this working week!

>>7770079
Either I ordered just before you (I ordered a couple of hours after it opened as well) and they haven't got to yours yet because of their hours, or something went wrong; I hope it's not the latter!

>>7770139
I was surprised I got my email; I didn't get it on monday so I was thinking it would be a week before I heard whether I'd managed to get what I wanted, but I got it on tuesday even though the website says they wouldn't have staff on then?

>>7770070
Oh, but she is serious. She also believes she is a DJ. She is honestly an embarrassment, she can't sing, can't rap, and can't even write her own music.

Any news on when the new IW violin dress will be released?

Are there any notoriously short classic or gothic dresses? I want to make a more ero inspired coord. I know it's controversial, but I'm experienced and my coords have generally been well received here.

>>7770254
antique best dresses

>>7767849
I work in a car factory in the paint department. I NEVER get to wear my normal clothes. It makes me really sad. I've had multiple people comment about how I must be a tomboy because I wear steel toed boots and no makeup (why bother? I'll probably get some paint on my face at some point). I can't even wear t-shirts that I really like because I've ruined several already. Sometimes I look into a paint tank and cringe at the idea if even a drop hitting my brand.

But you know what? It doesn't stop me from buying whatever the hell I want to wear and enjoying it on my spare time. I wear nothing but dresses and skirts outside of work.

I don't know how conservative your workplace is, but JetJ has a rabbit print dress/ skirt that might work in a business setting. It's quirky, but more in an Anthropologie way and less in a frilly lolita way. It's swingy, silky, looks fine without a petticoat. Just throwing that out there for your rabbit needs.

Does anyone feel like lolita has kind of skewed your perception of clothing prices?

I was talking to some ladies about a lolita dress I was wearing and they seemed floored that it cost $300. I at least explained that I can resell dresses when I don't want them anymore vs spending the same amount on a ton of Forever21 clothes that no one will buy when I don't want them anymore. They thought the price was more reasonable after that.

I try to remember when I was a teen working part time, minimum wage and the idea of spending this much on an item of clothing seemed impossible for myself. Now if I see a second hand lolita dress I like for $180, I think it's a super good deal.

>>7770422
Definitely anon. I actually hesitate buying normalfag clothes now because I know that they have little to no resale value. I look at my Lolita and I know that if ever I am in financial trouble I can just sell a dress or two, or if I need money for something, I am looking right at it. Its even skewed my opinions so much that I mainly buy brand now because I know I can always make my money back or more, sure I will lose some money every now and then but I always make it back somehow. Plus normal clothes all seem so cheap to me now, cheap and badly made but sold for ridiculous prices, it doesn't help that I work in retail and I know how much things actually cost.

>>7770422
All of the time. It's actually pretty common among lolitas to end up thinking this way. On a related note, I've become more discerning about Western street brands. Thanks to lolita, I've learned to pay attention to the value and construction of a clothing piece. It's baffling how most women would walk into a boutique and buy an unlined dress that's priced at +$50.

>>7770392
>I've had multiple people comment about how I must be a tomboy because I wear steel toed boots and no makeup

That's so dumb. Have these people never heard of work-appropriate attire?

>>7770070
Seriously? I never found her good enough to listen to, nor amusing, but that's just sad.

I wish that there were some serious and talented musicians who just happen to wear lolita and do it well.

>>7766140
Any idea if the high waisted skirt is going to be the same length as the first? Shorter, longer?

>>7770456
It is dumb, but most younger women who work here still wear makeup, so I guess they think it's weird that I don't. What they don't seem to realize is every position I've held here has involved things like paint or solvents, and the last thing I want to worry about is fixing my makeup after getting something else on my face.

Story time:
I have to say the incident that pissed me off the most was this very pretty new girl saying out of the blue that she was going to transform me into a "girly girl". She didn't understand how insulting that was. I was like, "You have no idea what I'm like outside of here."

She wore a full face of makeup for the month she worked here. When she quit one of the guys she worked with said she had basically gotten a job here in hopes of finding a sugar daddy, so she dolled herself up everyday and propositioned every guy (even married ones) until she found the best looking and most likely to spend money on her.

Funny thing is she went after my now boyfriend first became he is easily the most attractive guy at work. He walked her out of the plant once and never spoke to her again because while she was pretty, she was "a fucking retard". As soon as I was single he went after me instead. He insists I'm better looking, but I don't think so. She was really, really pretty. But I also suppose I'm not an air headed gold digger, so it balances out.

>>7770648
Hahahaha I have one of those at work too!

>>7770453
Me to, it really changed my way of shopping. I used to buy cheap but now that I learned more about quality and designer clothing I mix both fast fashion and designer stuffs in my closet in and out of lolita and it really improved my style. It taught me the price of things. If I want to be unique, with a good quality dress which fit nice, I gotta shell at least 250€, I know it, that's ok.

>>7770654
I've found myself judging people from the places they shop.

I've developed a taste for fine and beautiful things. I'm also more careful with my shopping selections and care for my clothes.

>>7770069
They moved, right?
I guess it goes to show the only good thing about the old videos were that they were edited nicely

>>7767094
Sharp pin, try to not break any fiber pinning it in place, steam the fabric once you removed it to close the holes.

>>7770657
Me too, but as music fashion sense can actually tell a lot of things. That being said I have no probem with 'cheap' clothing (I love Forever 21 and Primark) as long as they are used in a clever way for a funny style. If you go with basics, you gotta get brand or nothing imo.

>>7770658
The old videos sounded a lot better too, actually. I think the difference was that they went into a real recording studio for those ones and she just spoke into a camera or something for this.

>>7770254
Putumayo, although they are a bit on the punk side

>>7770648
I hear you about frills not being practical at work. I work in a microbiology lab, I do not want that shit (sometimes literally) on my nice clothes. Yes, I wear a labcoat, but it's not airtight and waterproof.

>>7769704
They told me they had reserved the navy just waist short jsk + bordeaux OTK + navy OTK and were waiting on the navy hair clip to arrive at the warehouse before they invoiced me - 9 days ago. I sent them another email yesterday as I still hadn't received an invoice, and they curtly replied to me saying to read the previous email and that they're still waiting on the bow.. I am super worried though.

>>7770069
Deerstalker is just technotropism and vysanthe right?

>>7770079
I also ordered on the 8th (2 hrs after reserve went up) - >>7770861

>>7769516
Who directed this, her? The awkward dancing, shitty sound quality...geez.
I really liked her videos with deerstalker, and having a "lolita rapper" might be hilarious, but this is just bad. She needs someone who actually knows their stuff.

>>7769516
Holy shit this is so bad. All of her videos make me cringe. I am ashamed to be in the same comm as her.

>>7769516
>tfw I have a trash ita friend who would LOVE this

disgusting

>>7770759
Same. Rat brains, cow blood serum and poop bacteria on my loli is not kawaii. I wish we had lab coats that actually close up all the way to my neck as opposed to halfway down my chest and that go down past my knees. I mean, what the fuck is a teeny tiny coat like pic related supposed to protect me from? Ours aren't even this fitted and they have these ridiculous belt loops that keep catching on shit. Shame I can't just make and bring my own.
So basically I only wear nice clothes when I know I'm just going to sit around behind a desk all day, and days like that are rare. Weekends are lolita time.

>>7770938
Oh, we have proper coats. Still permeable though....And dealing with human pathogens from a tertiary centre means there's a lot of c diff, mrsa, resistant bugs etc that I don't really want in or on my body

>>7769516
I'd like this as shitty rave music if it didn't have her voice, and I never had to see this video again.

That's some serious Fremdschämen.

>>7770938
Another lab anon here, at pharmacy school our dress code for lab is really strict, long pants, closed shoes, etc., not that I'd want to wear my frills around dead frogs or hydrochloric acid anyway. Also my lab coat is way too big for me even though it's the smallest size available. I probably need to get it altered. There's always weekends and lecture days for lolita, so it's fine.

Hypothetical scenario:
What happens if two people try to bid on the same item through the same shopping service?
Would they just different SS account aliases for the two people?
Or would they only bid once for the person who had a higher max bid?

>>7771170
It depends on the SS. Some will tell you that they are already bidding on the item for someone else. Others have multiple accounts (Japonica has both Sandwich and some other food name that I can't recall atm) and will bid on both only if the second is higher, I think. I've beat someone in a bidding war who was also using Japonica, but it was over a year ago now.

>>7769290
You might want to consider what their major is and what they mean by full time.
See: 20 credits in a STEM field.
No, you do not have time to work if you take your future seriously.
Just because someone likes to dress up, doesn't mean they have a soft-headed major that allows them to work any significant number of hours.

>>7770861
They told me this for the skirt and I just got invoiced two days ago. Also they told me a few hrs before they'd be sending an invoice.

>>7771669
>>7770861
Maybe it's the hair clip that's making it take longer then? Ugh I just want to pay them my money so it's out of the way

I'm slightly jealous of all of you that can wear unique things to work and ask about lolita styling for the workplace. I'm an elementary art teacher at a uniform school, and they want the teachers to wear them too. My only consolation is that I don't have to think much about what I'll wear the next day.

>>7771884
/k/ here.

>>7771899
What are you trying to say?

>>7771902

Any anons here have information for how you do a dress release in Japan, from Angelic Pretty specifically?

I know the time for the website stuff is 12pm, but is it the same in store? Details and instructions would be most appreciated.

>>7771912
Thank you for the visual. I'm a visual learner after all.

>>7771902
>>7771912

I'm thinking of buying the lavender Dolly Cross jsk, since there is no head bow I am wondering if the lavender fairy marine bow will match. I think it looks a little light, but I'm hoping I'm wrong. Do any of you own both and can confirm if the lavenders match or not?

>>7771914
Generally yes its the same time in store. However I'd get there early if I were you.

>>7771982

Yeah, that's the plan. I imagine there may be a line, so I'm going to the Laforet location at 9:30am-10. Thank you anon!

Is there anywhere other than AP that uses that awful lavender shade? I made the mistake of buying an AP parka and I can't find any socks to match that shade of lavender. They're all too dark or more red-based. Even lavender shoes I find are too dark, there is no way to balance the outfit!
>tfw I just want a pretty pastel lavender coord that matches

>>7771982
Wrong, the sale time for the store is 1-2 hours before online. It depends on the store. Most open at 11 but some open at 10.

Doesn't matter if you get there early. Saturday releases have specific instructions to line up by 10:40 and you draw a numbered ticket from a bag to determine your place in line.

Fucking boobs spewing misinformation.

>>7772052

God bless you anon, I was set to arrive early early regardless, but thank you for the confirmation!

Only some of the chocolate stuff will be instore this Saturday.

Low waist jsk, salopette, beret, barrette, otks

The jsk, trench coat, jacket, and skirt will be in sometime mid September.

www.angelicpretty.com/newarrival/melty_ribbon_chocolate/index.htm

>>7772061

I'm the Japan anon, and I saw it say the other items will be mid September, and the collared JSK is the item I'm going for. This is my first trip to Japan period, so I hope everything goes smoothly. I'd actually prefer going through the online release just because I'm used to it.

>>7772064
Collared jsk? There's only two jsks. The switching jsk and the low waist jsk. The switching one isn't out until September.

>>7772064
Nevermind you're right, I read it as 切替 not 襟付 derp

I had been wondering why it was called a switching jsk when there's no switching going one now I know why.

>>7771876
Well yeah, that's what it sounds like from their first email, but it's just a hair clip D: (Which I only bought because only the high waist JSK comes with the detachable bow!) I also just want to pay them, so I can sort my finances out for AP's next release.. (which is being split ? wtf mofos)

>>7772067
It auto-translates to "Melty Ribbon Chocolate collar with jumper skirt"

>>7772061
Thank fucking god, I will be able to get them.

>>7771876
Original anon who asked. If that's what it is there's not much excuse in them not even emailing me yet, I didn't have the hairclip from the series in my order, only an already released one... They still haven't messaged me back so I'm going to email them tonight, hopefully they aren't annoyed like they were with >>7770861

I wonder if they're getting a lot of messages from people wondering where the fuck their invoices/stuff is?

>>7772084
(sage for double post) That's the most annoying thing about it for me aside from the fact that I've probably now missed out on my items. I don't want to have to wait nearly a month to pay for an order, one I'll probably not even want anymore at that if my most desired items are sold out.

>>7772047

Isn't it the same lavender that AP usually uses? I don't have this specific parka, but I have a few lavender AP dresses.

I've lucked out in finding lavender hair accesorries, jewellery, a lavender cardi from Dorothy Perkins and lavender sandals from Jelly Bunny. I've also seen light lavender bags in Braun Buffel stores nearby, and Jelly Bunny carries shoes and bags, it's just a matter of finding their physical shops that carry them. The Dorothy Perkins cardi is the only one that is a bit too red to be a perfect match, I usually wear that one with a pinkish coord.

As for lolita-specific items, I find that An Tai Na (taobao) has a lavender that matches okay with AP lavender.

If you're really having problems finding ways to coord this, why not take it to the coord help thread and ask for ideas in coording the parka without matching shoes and socks? The lavender goes really well with AP's navy items, if that helps.

>>7770422
It DEFINITELY did, anon. I tend to really focus on quality now, and I also noticed that I don't mind high prices quite as much because I aim more for having a few beautiful, unique pieces that I will wear often over having a million cheap pieces.

I also noticed that I seem to buy basics more often too to help coordinate my outfits (whether they be lolita/normalfag clothes), like blouses, tights, shoes, boleros, jackets... This way I can keep having my few coveted pieces and try to coord them in unique, interesting ways by switching out basics.

>>7772061
I never order from AP because their releases seem insane. I got like the 1,000th spot from a shopping service. Tried contacting another with no response.

Wondering if I should just register with Tenso and try my luck on the release.

>>7772055
I recommend adding the Tokyo International Lolitas on FB, there's usually a couple of people who go to reservations, and then you won't feel so lost/wonder what's happening/etc.

>>7770422
Yes, definetely. I go shopping sometimes and won't buy a $10 white shirt because it is "too expensive" but then drop $30 on a different white shirt in another store. And people think it is really weird. But that $10 shirt is see through and itchy. The $30 one is thick and a very nice material. Also better constructed. But people don't look at this. They just see me spending extra money on a white shirt when there was a cheaper one available. If something isn't worth the quality I dub it "too expensive". Sometimes too expensive is $10, sometimes it is $100. And it's not me being snobby, I know that I don't like how cheap clothes looks.

>>7772300
Not how it looks but how it feels, sorry. Also how it looks but mainly care about feels.

>>7772300
I think see-throughness is what destroyed Forever21 for me. NOTHING that's a shirt is solid there. It's all see-through rayon with buttons that are coming off in the store already

>>7772305
I agree it's like you want me to spend money on a shirt that I have to buy another shirt to wear under?

How do payment plans usually go on lace market?

>>7772752
Like a payment plan anywhere else. Ask the seller if they're ok with it. Buy the item. They'll bill you in whatever installments you've agreed on after they get your PayPal info. Not sure if there's something else you needed to know.

>>7772752
Depends on seller. You should ask in advance before bidding if they are open to it. It's generally a 20% deposit requested but telling them you can do 50% is when you want to show you are serious. It often lasts for 2-4 weeks but some some buyers allow more time if it's an expensive pieces over xxx amount.

>>7771178
I have seen Japonica place the second bid even when it isn't higher.

>>7772163
AP doesn't just use one lavender though, they have a very pale blue-toned pastel one and a pinker, more lilac one

>>7772844

Oh, right. I forgot about the Sugary Carnival lavender that's pinker than all my other lavenders.

The others are just slightly lighter or darker but are roughly the same blueish lavender (DDC, Candy Sprinkles, CDC). So all the items I mentioned would match the blueish lavenders. Hope that helps.

>>7769516
The golden eyes look is really bad too.

>>7772844
Whats with lolitas and not knowing cool and warm tones. did they not take an art class? or just suck at fashion in general.

>>7771912>>7771922
ugh fucking chair force
>tfw want to be kawaii rorita but specific job forbids makeup or nails as well as af uniform standard

>>7770422
yup. I used to be a cheap ass when it came to clothes and scoffed at the girls that bought name brand clothing. Now that I can recognize good quality material from bad, I barely flinch if something with good quality materials costs a lot. It just makes sense now. Although I thank my cheapskate ways for teaching me how to recognize a good deal.

What do you guys do when someone who knows nothing about lolita wants to get you something as a present? Lolita and sewing are pretty much my only hobbies at the moment. My boyfriend really wants to give me a birthday present but the only things on my wishlist are brand (expensive), Taobao or indie/custom items (complicated to order from) or sewing materials (very specific). I figure the easiest thing would be to point him to an English brand site like IW’s and say “look, this is what I want” but I have no idea what his budget is here. I don’t want to make things awkward by asking for something that’s €200 with shipping and customs if he was only planning to spend €20 or so. I also don’t feel comfortable flat out asking what he’s willing to spend. I'd ask for something cheaper but those things are all from Taobao.

His hobbies are baking and cooking and he’s always talking about the things he’d like to have so when his birthday rolls around I always know what to get him. I feel bad for being so difficult.

>>7772906
Find an accessory online on comm sales you like and ask him to get you that

So since AP didn't announce a release time for this...are we assuming 11am or 12pm Japan time?

>>7772906
His budget is really going to depend on a few things:
>disposable income
>how long you've been together
>history of gift giving

Out of your listed hobbies, sewing seams like the most accessible for gift buying. Most stores do gift cards nowadays, so maybe drop the hint that you'd like one for your local sewing shop? At least that way it's less of a gamble for both of you.

>>7772906
Just give him a cheaper list of things and say pick one of these. I would give my BF 2-4 things to pick from with links and such.

>>7772906
A frilly umbrella to match your outfits? Assuming you're in the EU, there's plenty of nice ones that can be bought online from the UK, or Lisbeth Dahl does gorgeous ones

>>7769435
Hmm..to me I was thinking of full time in terms of credit hours. I suppose that does vary from school to school though!

For me, I have class in the mornings and I go to work in the evenings. I do my homework between school and work or when I get home and I get up early to finish anything I didn't do the night before. My work is closed on Sundays thank god so I have that time to catch up on things.
I actually went an entire semester without working because I wanted to focus on my grades and I couldn't stand being broke so I caved and got a part time job.

Nowadays I can still get a full nights sleep and my GPA is a 3.7. I'm not saying that it's easy but it's possible if you're willing to make sacrifices. I hate not having any free time but this is my last semester so it'll be worth it in the long run.

>>7770392
I feel ya anon. I'm a chef and I wouldn't dream of bringing anything brand into the restaurant.Luckily it wouldn't be allowed anyways. Hell, I buy most of my pants and tshirts at thrift stores so I don't ruin my normal clothes at work.

I just received the VR corset jsk today only to realize that it is a great deal shorter than what I originally anticipated. I'm thinking about adding a bit of length by sewing ruffles onto the lining (I have an OP that did this) and I was wondering if this is in any way a good idea or should I just sell it/give up on wearing it as lolita.

Ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>>7772993
Why not just wear it with an underskirt so you don't ruin the dress if you fuck up?

>>7772993
I actually think this could work really well, as the JSK doesn't have a ruffle. So adding a nice chiffon ruffle could look really nice and matches the the feel of the dress.I think it's harder to add more ruffles to a dress that already has a bottom ruffle, as it could be too much.
Chiffon looks best, though, as you don't have to match the color and texture of the fabric perfectly. I'd also use a offwhite or black chiffon, because the reds could be hard to match. Otherwise, you could just sew an underskirt so that you can change the look of the dress everytime you wear it and keep the value of the dress. That's actually the best choice, I think.

>>7772993

Buy an underskirt. It will have the same effect and you won't ruin your resale value.
VR is very short, I'm only 5'1" but wear an underskirt anyway. Babypiggy on taobao has nice and affordable ones.

>>7772996
>>7773000
>>7773005
Not really sure why I didn't think of this in the first place, but thanks guys!

Haenuli is releasing a new the stained glass series, when do you think the preorder is going to come?

Could someone please explain why most people consider antique clock from bodyline to be something only itas wear?

Not angry or anything, just curious.

Does anyone have advice for repairing scratches in the design on a purse like pic related?

Haenuli is releasing a new stained glass series, i was wondering when do you think the preorder is going to take place?

>>7769516
The only thing that really bothers me comes from my theaterfag side
>tfw there is such a thing as a stage slap that looks more real than that wrist flick at the end

>>7773178
It's because it's mostly worn by (frequently very large) itas and has only been coorded nicely once or twice.
It's an ita magnet, and when something is worn poorly over and over, you come to associate negative things with it.

>>7772909
On the English site its listed as 12pm Japan tine

Its here, dear god its so much more beautiful in person.
>being surprised it looks better in person, kek
Thank you anons for help making this lolita's dream come true. Now how to do this dress any justice...

>>7773495
came out sideways fuck

>>7773495
Post a worn photo? I've been curious as to how this will look on people.

>>7773514
Oh god I'm not near ready to pull a coord together for this and I'd feel really weird just wearing the dress with no makeup or done hair

>>7773524
Different anon but just shove on a wig, tights, and just draw a flower or something on your face?
Also want to see you wear it! I'm so happy for you!

>>7773541
Alright alright you convinced me. Giving me warm fuzzies like that...
>I used my natural hair because my ratty ass wigs look 10000 times worse than my own hair and I don't use wigs in lolita. Grabbed the first pair of tights I could find.
I was really surprised that the dress fit my shoulders because they're pretty broad and the dress is pretty much a tent, so you can choose to either let it stay triangle shape or you can tie the waist ties tight and give yourself a waist.

>>7773612
Thank you! Do you mind if I ask how tall you are? Also, is this with the waist ties tied or left to tent? The dress (and sleeves) look longer than I'd expected.

>>7773630
I'm 67 inches/5'7 last time I was measured so not short and this is with the waist ties tied tight, so you can actually see my bust (should have clarified orz). Yes the dress and sleeves are a lot longer than I expected which makes this long armed loli really happy!
>captcha: probably heavenu
Never had a captcha so accurate

>>7773630
Also here's a more detailed picture of the top without my hair being in the way. Hooray for macaron heads!

>>7773641
Thanks for the clarification! I noticed your bust, I just wasn't sure if it was just your bust or the waist ties. I'm 5'1", so there is no way in hell this will fit me...

>>7773670
Yeah the really long sleeves were a godsend for me but I'm sure for smaller girls its going to be a problem. As you can see the lace on the sleeves hits me mid hand.

>>7773680
err almost to my knuckle wop wop

Anyone else see the girl who's trying to sell cosplay school girl shoes on LSE? She also apparently wants people to pay her via a crowdfunding website. How the hell hasn't that been deleted yet?

>>7773612
Would you say that bust is close to the number than gave?

>>7773657
You are so beautiful

>>7773755
Definitely. It seemed like the dress was practically free size. I was wearing a sports bra in the photo so my chest was a bit flattened but even with a normal bra I feel like it would end up like a tent if I didn't tie the waist ties closer to my body

>>7773612
it looks poorly fitted on you. not flattering.

>>7773941
i can smell your jelly from here

>>7773755
>>7773916
I tried it with a normal bra as well. For reference my underbust is a 34 and my bust is a 39

>>7773915
aaand "tight" waist ties

>>7773178
I agree with >>7773226
It's just like how Sugary Carnival and Milky Planet immediately dropped in popularity because of all the shitty replica wave they induced

>>7773941
I kind of see where you're coming from. I think I'll wear it with the waist ties loose, thanks for the concrit!

>>7773641
Oh god, 4'11" and I've been lusting after this dress. Probably ankle length on me.

>>7773942
heh. if you think so.

>>7773184
God damn, I just went to Prague and now all these lolit a brands are releasing shit related to there
>Cesky Krumlov from IW
>Stained Glass from a cathedral there by Haenuli
I want it all, whyyyy

>>7773957
Yeah, both of those dresses have been ruined for me because of all of the shitty replicas I've seen. A really bad sugary carnival replica was one of the first "AP" dresses I ever saw irl, and for a while I couldn't understand why the fuck people paid so much for such shit quality.

>>7773941
I agree that it doesn't look very flattering. I know it's your dream dress, anon, but I would try to play with the waist ties or something to change the fit. Dresses like this don't flatter many people.

>>7773612
can you give me your shoulder measurement and how it fits? I'm pretty close to your bust size but i'm 42 cm across, so it's keeping me from jumping on this.

When/where does IW usually announce when their pieces will go up for reservation?

>>7773949
Much better!

>>7774042
To be quite honest I'm not sure how to measure my shoulders? I've just been told they're broad. This and the length of the arms was something I was worried about that since I'm not petite but it doesn't seem too wonky. The very edges of the lace on the yolk(? not sure what thats called) aren't lying completely flat like the stock photo though.

Is there any sock glue that works particularly well? Is the "It Stays" fine?
I just want something to help keep my OTKs up.

>>7774047
Their email newsletter, you can sign up for it through the site

>>7774042
Oh and the fit is great! My arms are around 12 inches and I thought I would have to squeeze into the sleeves but theres quite a bit more fabric left to wiggle around in, I'd say 2-3 inches? The sleeves are loooooong which I love and if you couldn't already tell the bodice is really freaking big, like get pregnant and not show until almost your third trimester big

When did lacemarket start deleting listings because waist ties aren't pictured? I always tie them and keep them tucked behind dresses when I take photos since it looks tidy. I've listed plenty of dresses and have perfect feedback, too, so it's not like I'm likely to scam people or anything.

>>7774120
it'll be fine, but be careful I've never met a sock glue that eventually doesn't leak no matter how I carefully close it. Store it in a plastic bag.

Chocolate is up everyone.

>>7774213
Brown barrettes and low waist JSK sold out pretty quickly...

>>7774214
They really did, the barrettes were pretty cute so I get why people wanted them but the jsk not so much...

Missed the L size of pink, got the M size instead. How easy is it to find a trade or find the L size for sale afterwards?

>>7774236
God that looks awful. Hopefully it's just the shitty stock photography making it look bad.

>>7773964
ankle length dresses are gorgeous on petite lolitas

Is it just me or does this release seem slightly unpopular? Dresses are still sitting there almost 3 hours after release.


>>7774346

The promo artwork has everything in a slightly different shade. I was gonna buy mocha but noped out when I saw the stock photos. Hopefully the pink looks better irl.

That gold rope is horrible, though. I'm going to put it in a bag, label it carefully, then stash it away and never ever use them.

>>7774427
People might just be waiting for the regular JSK.

>>7774427
I like the JSK, skirt and coat. But something about this seems like AP is trying to get rid of some leftover fabrics.

>>7774427
They released the ugly main pieces first (low waist JSK and salopette) so a lot of stuff stuck around. The berets and socks sold out pretty fast (except in pink which was super unpopular)

I bet the september second release will be more hectic with people gunning for both the long and short coats.

New thread >>7774791

>>7772895

Actually I specified in >>7772163 that one of the items I bought was specifically warmer lavender than all the others. Just my luck that everything I've had from AP is the bluer lavender.

>>7772305
I almost always replace the buttons on F21's blouses.