/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>7923134
At first I thought you were asking for the source of the one pictured, and was wondering how China confused crosses with musical notes.

I got a femaleboner for anything with cross print and I can't reverse google search right now, so I really wonder where the skirt in OP's picture is from.

>>7923144
I can see how that could be a problem, I should've just screencapped the MLD page but I was being lazy

>>7923146
It's from 4 o'clock :)

>gothic lolita
>secretly adore sweet
>don't know what to do

>>7923155
I started getting into Lolita this year. Pink is my favorite color, but somehow I ended up with a lot of black and wine red...

I did get a pink OP recently that's super cute. So there's that.

>>7923155
You know it's okay to wear more than one style, right?

The gothic lolita police won't arrest you for wearing some AP

>>7923134

I bring thee answers -- Boguta

http://tw.taobao.com/item/38360974175.htm?spm=a1z3o.7406521.0.0.l8DdO1

>>7923160
Thanks anon! I never wouldve guessed Boguta, from what i recall their stuff isnt too great

>>7923155
be stuck with mismatched closet like me

Hey, guys, my Japanese is pretty poor. When a shop says "お取り寄せ", does that mean it's not currently in stock but you can put in an order? Thanks.

>>7923168
Yeah, pretty much.

>>7923168

Yes, but other anons have reported that this doesn't work for international customers for the AP store.

>>7923174
>>7923177
Thanks, and crap, that's what I was afraid of. Has anyone tried putting in an order through the US shop for something like that, do you know?

>>7923155

Get a doll.

Inflict all of your sweet lolita cravings onto doll.

A blythe is cheap and easy, a resin BJD is expensive but looks and feels nicer. The mini size dollfie dreams also have cute clothes made for them (the bigger ones seem to have sluttier "lolita" clothes, maybe because of the mostly male nerds who are into them)

>>7923182
>the bigger ones seem to have sluttier "lolita" clothes, maybe because of the mostly male nerds who are into them

This isn't really true.

Also, you are an idiot if you think that it would be cheaper to get a doll, they're much more expensive and the clothing sets cost as much as second hand brand.

>>7923180

No one has ever reported a success, but I guess you can try.

Other anons have also suggested getting a shopping service to buy it for you, as in, instead of using your own account and shipping it to Tenso, submit a buy request to have Tenso buy it themselves. Some of the anons who clicked through said that there are some additional screens that say there is extra fee for looking in the physical shops for the items, and that payment needs to be COD, which is why they can't charge credit cards for it. So if you're okay with a slightly higher price, getting a shopping service to order it should take care of the COD problem.

>>7923192
Awesome, thanks so much!

>>7923134
Where is that cross print from?

>>7923184
They could always get one of the crappier ones but yeah, the clothing sets will kill your wallet. Always rubbed me the wrong way that a normalfag set of clothes for the doll cost more than a normalfag set for myself.

>>7923195

>>7923148

>>7923159
Not that anon but the problem is that unless you're into darker sweet you might have to start buying new matching pieces. Speaking from my own experience, I have a classic wardrobe but bought a pastel AP JSK and had nothing to wear it with. Ended up buying a bunch of new shit just to coordinate it nicely.

>>7923165
Know those feels too well, anon.

>>7923196
Lolita or anything similar are also either rare, sold out and scalped or custom so that's extra costs added on. I had wanted to buy a doll myself for a while, but it's just not worth the cost.

>>7923184

Huh. I wrote that because I scored AP's Sugary Carnival Blythe for about USD150-ish. That's definitely cheaper than my own Sugary Carnival at USD400, and anyway I meant Blythes are cheaper in comparison with BJDs.

I also find it untrue that human clothes are more expensive than doll clothes, My h.Naoto/ Btssb sets were around USD200-300, which at that time was the price of ONLY one dress -- and the doll set comes with accessories, the human one doesn't.

As for the comment about dollfie dreams, it's noticeable both in my local comm and in Japan, the girls tend to buy resin BJDs and dress them in fancy styles. The guys tend to buy Dollfie Dreams and dress them like anime girls. The lolita clothes on dollfie dreams tend to be mid-thigh, which is slutty if it was a human.

>>7923209
>spending $150 on a dress for a doll

What the fuck is wrong with you autists.

Just go buy some cute fabric and sew it a dress. You will need like half a yard of anything you choose.

>>7923212

No, the USD150 was the doll *with a dress. And the dress was burando. It's an official Angelic Pretty doll.

>>7923214
>>7923209


Derp, my bad. It was a pullip, not a blythe.

>>7923209
Blythes =/= resin BJDs.

The resin BJDs clothing costs more than second hand brand does, especially if it's non normalfag shit.

Not really comparing expensive rare prints anyways.

Also blythes are ugly as shit.

It would be a waste to dress a doll in clothes you want for yourself.

>>7923218
the hair doesn't even go with the coord i'm so mad

>>7923218
It is still ugly as sin.

>>7923209
>The lolita clothes on dollfie dreams tend to be mid-thigh

Those aren't lolita though, they're just similar and closer to himegyaru styles, but they're supposed to recreate anime styles. You can get custom made lolita clothes for DDs that are about the same price as brand, and they are the correct length.

Stop acting like you know it all.

>>7923134
>loves sweet and classic lolita
>have visible (well-done imo) gothic tattoos on arms, wrist and such who don't go AT ALL with lolita
>don't know what to do

I don't want to remove them tho, but I wish I never got them. They were made by my sister who was a tattoo artist and since her death, they are one of the few memories I have of her.

>>7923225
>being this mad
kek

>>7923228
Not even wristcuffs and long-sleeved boleros/cardigans/blouses would help?

Lolita is a fashion that's great for covering up your body. If there's a part of you that you want covered up, there's surely a way to do it that should look ok.

>>7923230
She sounds like an little prat who's trying to be the authority on doll clothes, when she probably only has one doll.

>>7923232
>dolls are srs business

>>7923234
I simply said that it would be more expensive to buy a doll and the doll clothes than clothes for yourself, but she seems to think she knows better even though others have agreed with me.

If you are going to tell someone to drop $500 for a doll, not even with the clothes, you better know what you're talking about.

>>7923235
>If you are going to tell someone to drop $500 for a doll, not even with the clothes, you better know what you're talking about.

Agreed here.

>>7923235
>>7923239
>>7923234
>>7923232
>>7923225
>>7923220


................All I did was make a joke suggestion and somehow it got a bunch of seagulls really mad....

>>7923246
>>7923246
>backpedaling

Please, everyone knew you were serious. Don't try to come back from that, it's bullshit.

Some girl in New York lolitas is bitching about how she asked how to promote her blog and only got rude responses. Anyone know what she's talking about? I know I saw a post like that somewhere but I can't remember where.

>>7923155
>be goth
>adore sweet lolita
>not really into gothic lolita
But i would wear both styles, more sweet in black than gothic. Get some bittersweet pieces, so you won't have issues to match them since your wardrobe is mostly gothic.

>>7923255
Not that anon but shut the fuck up about your stupid fucking dolls already. no1curr

>>7923285
But gothic and sweet differ in more than just the colour scheme.
>tfw sweet shoes with gothic coords are my pet peeve

>>7923285

>get some bittersweet pieces

That's some sketchy advice anon

>implying gothic accessories, shoes, and blouses would go with a sweet candy carnival themed dress
>bittersweet being a thing

>>7923155
You could do both if you're able to get matching items for both.
I'm into gothic, classic, and ivory colorways of certain sweet. My wardrobe is pretty doable strangely enough.

>>7923309
This. Simple stuff like Mary Jane shoes, blouses, and some hair pieces can work for both.

>>7923231
I think they would work, yes. But the thing is I have a tattoo near my neck. Not on, but a normal collar doesn't hide it completly. Do you think a high collar would work with sweet lolita? But thank you so much for the advice, it is very kind of you! <3

>>7923302
>tfw favorite style is black, printless dresses with sweet designs and gothic accessories

The two don't necessarily have to clash. But if you're wearing, say, full on MMM and then teaparties... I can see that being a little strange.

Are there any seamstresses on etsy who will do "mail order" alterations if I give them measurements? The only local seamstress in town did a job that I'm not happy with, charged me an arm and a leg to take in coat sleeves and theyre still too damn big

>>7923376
If they're still too big she fucked up, go back to her and either ask for money back or get them realtered free, this should be a no-brainer. She was supposed to fix them entirely not just a little bit.

>>7923317
Where exactly, and how big? Chest, back, shoulder? Wearing long wigs should help at least the latter two of those.

>>7923389
This was almost a year ago that she did it. I had it done just before leaving the country to study abroad. I don't think she will still fix it if I go back now.

Should I sell one of my perfectly cute non-dream dresses to afford my dream dress?

>>7923402
Unless it had some sort of sentimental value (like it was a gift or my first dress or something), then yeah, I'd sell it.

>>7923302
Well some shoes are cute with both styles.
>i like sweet simpler shoes with gothic lolita and not much the big ass platform ones
>>7923308
Some stuff could work with every lolita style, just find the right pieces. Also some smaller round collar black or white blouses or chiffon ones with less cutesy details could work in most styles. Also non weird shaped bags (with little bows or scallops) could be coordinated in every style.
For this i suggested that anon to get some sweet pieces in black, i bet she have some versatile stuff that could used for sweet.
Well i think more toned down sweet prints or solid colors are easier to coordinate.
>sweet lolita isnt only pastel rainbow stuff

How's the quality of Chess Story? I want to get into lolita and think this dress is so pretty.

do any anons have this jsk or any images of it coorded? i'm considering buying it in this colorway but i haven't decided yet

pic related

>>7924043
I've only got some of their older stuff, not sure how they progressed, but early 2013 I'd have given them a 2/5 quality wise. Everything is cute and well made, but the material choices were sort of questionable. Papery feeling blouses and satin that's a bit too shiny.

>>7924109
I hope this isn't true of newer pieces? Le Printemps was one of those prints that kind of drew me into lolita, and I'd love to get it.

Was there a rerelease of the napoleon coat?

So, I don't know where else to ask this, but it is lolita related. PayPal is being a bitch and has limited my account, saying I am in "violation of terms and agreements" and other shit like that. I only use it for buying clothes online, and I have never had a problem before. I have sent them 2 emails saying that I would like my account unlocked. Has this happened to anyone else before? I have things to ship out and I have to pay for a dress I just bought. Any advice?

>>7924409

Does it say why you are in violation of terms?
Instead of emailing them it's better to call them if you don't want to wait for their reply, which is often rather vague as well.

atelier pierrot question here.
on their website there are two listings for the same shirring princess sleeves blouse; one in polyester and one in cotton. if anybody here owns any of them, can you tell me more about the two different fabrics because i'm not sure which to get. 90F summer all year round here.

>>7924414
No, it doesn't, It just states 4 possible reasons why my account is locked. I'm freaking out over this, but I will call them later today. I usually don't get much more information than I would via email though.

>>7923317
If it's only partly visible, you could consider Dermablend or another high-quality concealer to cover the tattoo when you're wearing sweet. A high-neck collar in pastels might work for sweet (white might be a bit too stark / classic), although I find most rounded-collar blouses cover the lower quarter of my neck just fine.

>>7924043
I bought the marriage d'amour print dress from them in 2012; it was okay but not stellar, the print was a little pixellated and the fabric was thinner than I'd hoped, I'd give it a 3/5.

I've seen more recent releases on people in my comm and their quality seems to be slowly improving; if you like the dress, I'd say go for it, the price is fair for the quality and it would make a good starter sweet piece.

Asking this again, but does anyone have any experiences or references fixing a snag in an AP cotton dress with a print?

Are Baby's coat measurements the garment measurements or the max. body measurements to fit right? I want to order a coat, but its bust is 92 cm on the website and mine is about 90-92, so I'm a bit worried. Should I go for a roomier coat?

>>7924498

Yes, you need a larger coat. This would even be too small even if you weren't wearing something underneath, let alone layers.
For a coat it should be at least 5~6cm over your measurements.

>>7924504
While we're at it, how much room in blouses/non-shirred dresses? Is 2-3 cm enough?
I always thought a coat should be about 10cm bigger than your body measurements, so you can layer.

>>7924504
Aww, that's too bad. I had my heart set on that coat. I had a larger back-up plan that I liked very much as well, I'll go for that one, then. Thanks!

>>7924509

10cm is preferred yes, but 5~6cm could work if you're just wearing an OP or thin materials.
As for blouses I'd usually recommend 3~5cm, shirred and 5~7cm if not. JSKs with shirring also at least 5cm for proper fit, more for unshirred JSKs & OPs.
But I like my things roomy, and adjust with corset lacing and waist ties.

>>7924518
Thank you, anon! I like my things not to be too tight as well, so this is really helpful.

Which OP is the cutest; Cherry Berry Bunny in yellow or Little Bear's Cafe in brown? I can only buy one of them and I like them both a lot. I would be able to coord them both pretty well, I think.

>>7924540
CBB

guys, I'm gonna spaghetti because I know you're realistic at least 50% of the time.

selling quality/price? y/n? I still need to wash it cus of markings an shit...

>>7924571
The material looks really cheap and flimsy. The bottom hem seems really crooked too. So no, probably not selling quality yet, although I'm sure there are people who would buy it off of you.

>>7924571
Everything is selling quality as long as the price matches/is justified.

>>7924571
Its pretty cute, but not brand quality. I'm sure a newbie or bargain hunter would love it. I'd price it around $35-40 on LM.

>>7924540
Cbb!

>>7924571
Why'd you ripoff such a shitty design?

>>7924589
>>7924600
>>7924611

Ok, thanks for the feedback! I was thinking of pricing at material value, which would be about $40. Next time I think I'll use fleece, haha.

>>7924620
>not sure if bait

This is an otome no sewing pattern. I sewed it. I'm pretty sure it was intended for a heavier faux fur.

>>7924571
tbh I'd buy it if it's warm at like 30-35
but I'm a sucker weeb for things with ears.

>>7924627
>Next time I think I'll use fleece, haha.
Please don't. There are too many weeb things made from shitty fleece.

>>7924627
Yeah, it would look much better in fleece or a nice plush material. If it's well-made and has a warm lining, I'd happily pay 40-50 for it.

>>7924428
Cotton is best in that case, it breathes a lot better.

>>7924644
Nah, I'm just joshin'. Fleece gets really icky. I think it's really funny that AP made stuff out of fleece.

>>7924043
I have one of the newer releases and it's very nice.

>>7924645
Faux fur or minky backed with fleece will actually give you the best shape/weight. That way you get the soft, cute exterior with the insulation of fleece. Make sure to use non-pilling or line it, though.

>>7924428
The cotton ones are a lot more flattering and comfier than the chiffon

What do you guys do when a colour doesn't suit you? My dream dresses are Stained Glass Print and Silent Moon, both in white, but sometime ago I noticed that (off)white looks incredibly bad on me. It makes me look ill and also ugly. I'm not interested in getting these pieces in a different colourway, so do I just give up and find new dream dresses, or do I buy them anyway if I get the chance?

>>7924841
Personally, I give up. I'm in love with a lot of pink/sax dresses, but Pastels make me look washed out and all-around awful, so I focus on either getting a color that suits me, or get something else.
I think it's not worth spending money and energy on something that you know will look bad on you, it's just gonna make you sad.

>>7923228
dammit anon

>>7923146
>>7923162
To be fair, stiched-on PVC shapes is going to look tacky no matter what the brand.
Shame it's not printed on.

>>7924880
Yeah, I was thinking the same. Thanks, anon.

Has anyone bought a Mirukuma Closet Child value pack? What did you get?

>>7924634
>otome no sewing pattern
What issue is this pattern from?

>>7925170
Volume 4, it had pompoms on the front, I used bows and added inseam pockets

>>7925109
I did! I don't have pictures but I'll try to remember.
>one AP pink chiffon JSK
>AP strawberry parlour tote bag
>Red AP rosette
>long sleeved white AP blouse
>AP strawberry bracelet
>Btssb pink headband
>Red AP headband
I think there might have been something else too. You may have noticed there was a strawberry theme there. Unfortunately, when I got it I actually asked from a chocolate theme and she probably sent me someone else's pack.
This was in the early days when she would take multiple requests per pack.. that became too overwhelming for her and now she takes only 1 and may not even grant that. I was disappointed at first, but it was actually a great deal. I sold a couple of things I didn't want and made a good deal of money back. Had I sold the JSK, I would have made all the money back and got to keep everything else. I love these items and use them all regularly.
tl;dr I would (and plan to) do it again but you might not get what you want. It's probably a good deal though.

>>7924242
Yes.

>>7925109
How much do they cost? I really want one but am worried that Ill get stuff I don't want...

>>7925186
You think if you ask for a specific color it'll be easier to do rather than a particular print theme?

I really wanted a blouse off lacemarket and the seller said international buyers must contact her before buying so I commented on her post but a day or two pasted and she didn't reply so I pm'd her and she never replied and that auction has expired. It says the message is still unread, would it be inappropriate to find her down off lacemarket to contact her?

>>7925335
Eh, if it expired she may put it back up again, and then she would be able to see your message.

Personally I find that that is the major flaw of lm, contacting the seller wastes too much time especially if it is an auction.

>>7925416
The problem is that I really really want the blouse so I kind of don't want to have to rely on hoping she puts it back up again.

I've made my suggestions for the Anon whose wardrobe is attached over at Roli's Ramblings. I can't link, but it's the newest post. Enjoy!

>>7925805
this is me and i love you thank you so much omg

I am not sure if I should be worried or not.

A dress randomly re-stocked at Baby's Japanese site that I really wanted in the exact color I was hoping for. I never ordered from there but I tried sending in an email order. 24 hours passed and no reply, but the dress went out of stock on the site after 2 days. It was probably just one last dress.

Is it safe to assume I won't get it? Or is the email ordering process usually long and they just mark it as sold on the site before invoicing? The cart system wasn't working for me, such a bummer if I did miss out.

>put up a meta dress on lacemarket
>include a link to lolibrary
>get a message where the person seems convinced that it isn't real brand

Do any lolitas have any good references for natural look blonde wigs? I am mainly looking for a honey blonde (like a dark blonde/light brown blonde shade) and a natural blonde shade, not platinum. Everywhere I have looked really wiggy except dreamholic, but those prices... I am not against paying a lot, but it would need to look convincingly real.

Suggestions?

>>7925874

When you send btssb an email order you're essentially asking them to also check if their other physical stores have it, so if the dress you're after isn't something super duper popular that's sold out acrosss the whole of Japan, there's still a chance that they can find one dress to sell to you.

That's also why the email system is always so slow, it's really better if you can figure out what's wrong with your computer and their cart system, otherwise it'll be near impossible for you to get in on their popular releases as they don't take email orders for those.

>>7925885
I've been happy with my dream-holic wigs. Buy from taobao, not their storenvy front

>>7925894
Ah crap. It was totally in stock online but I could not figure out how to make my order go through. I kept clicking the next button after filling out my info but it wouldn't let me proceed or make an account? I tried googling instructions too but found none. Maybe they will be able to find it in a store afterall, but all the colors are sold out now in the cut I want and I am worried I missed it completely.

Is there an approximate time it takes them to search? Should I expect to wait say, a week? A month? Trying to decide if I should buy the other dress I wanted instead.

>>7925898
That's nice to hear about the quality. I can't tell if I am translating the currency correctly, is it really like 15USD on taobao? If so... the markup on Storenvy is ridiculous.

>>7925906

It's the weekend so they're not working. Make sure you check all of your spam folders so that you didn't accidentally miss an email from them.

Their website says to wait three working days, then if you don't hear from them, drop them another email. If you still don't hear from them after another three working days, then..... well there's a problem with your email communication with them as well.

You cannot back out of an email order, Baby takes that pretty serious and may blacklist you as a flaky buyer. If you can scrape together the funds for two dresses you could buy the other dress, but if you only funds for one... I'd wait until you hear back from them whether your first order was successful or not.

I derpred in >>7925894 as well, I meant to say they don't take email orders for releases still on reserve, and popular releases tend to sell out while still on reserve, so it'll be difficult to order one if you can't get the cart working.

>>7925926
Ah gotcha, 3 days isn't long at all and I didn't realize they did not work on mail orders during weekends! Sadly that definitely means I missed the one that popped up online, but hopefully they can find one in store. (It came out a while ago and wasn't wildly popular, but everything sold out eventually and remained that way until I randomly checked the site the other day to save pics for my wish list and sob over it when low and behold, there it was in stock again.) I'll wait until then before ordering again. Thank you for the information for everything!

Is there an updated guide to using their cart system anywhere? I don't know if I am blind or dumb but I couldn't find anything anywhere.

>>7925815
Excellent, glad you like it!

>>7925878
I think everyone goes through the "Is this meta or fake" phase once in a while

>>7925925
Yes. And yes. Storenvy mark-up covers currency conversion, Paypal fees, and idiot tax.

>>7925962
Rofl does the idiot tax go to a certain someone buying all those shiny new dresses every month?

>>7925946

Other than this one on their site: http://www.babyssb.co.jp/overseas/how-to-use-the-shopping-cart/

I don't think anyone has made a guide for btssb since they updated their site. I think the site change was mostly cosmetic though, a lot of the forms look the same, so if you can find an older guide from 2008 or so it should still work, eg this one: http://egl.livejournal.com/12174992.html

has some helpful info on how the phone numbers can cause error messages.

Other option if to screencap whatever error messages you receive when trying to click through to the next page, then post it here for help.

>>7925991
Thanks anon you are kind to keep helping me.

Okay, that's the one I used but the Next button didn't work in a single browser (3) on my computer. It was really confusing and I still don't know why it didn't work. I'll read the older guide and see if there is any more info.

I didn't see a price check thread in the catalouge and I'm on my phone, what would one expect to get for a Cherry Berry Bunny OP without waist ties and with the matching headbow? I am the second owner.

>head bow sold out
Any Anons know of any good green or gold head pieces that would go with IW Strahov Library in green? I really wanted to find something in green but I haven't found much.

Is this too sweet to be gothic?

>>7926085
The bows are making me think it might be.

>>7926080

Any dark green hair bow would work, if you're worried about the colours matching, wait for the dress to arrive, then take the dress down to your local hair accessories shop when you look for a hair bow.

If you're a bit craft-inclined, you could source a gold book-shaped or related charm and sew it to the hairbow to tie in the books theme, or make your own bow with some matching gold organdy ribbon for a fancier bow.

I put an in order for the pouches, which aren't sold out, I'm going to deconstruct them and make hairclips out of them when I receive mine.

Is this a tacky dress? Please be honest anons, so I don't end up in the 'regretful purchases' thread. It's from Dark Box.
>couldn't make up my mind for Taobao reservation
>still can't decide if I want it

>>7926131
I love it. It's a bit too out there for me though, with the huge crosses and all. You'll probably get some side-eye from the crowd that's uncomfortable with religious symbols.

>>7926131
I don't particularly care for the crosses, but I did like the collars from the series.

What denier of tights are suitable for lolita? I've been thinking of picking up some solid ones in F21 but the highest I can find is 60 and I have a feeling that's a bit too thin.

>>7926140
What do 60 denier tights look like on your legs? On me they're practically opaque, which is fine...

>>7926131

Drama with crosses aside, I find the crosses too colourful. I mean they're nice, but there's something about the mix of all those jewel tones on one single dress, in the form of giant gold crosses, with a dotty background, that makes them look extra tacky.

Just my two cents though.

>>7926087
Same. I'll dub it classic.

>>7926174
Why not go sweet with it?

>>7926131
If this dress is true black in person, it would be lovely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=009wFXIxUnY&index=4&list=UUIg-kRovqtSqWC1kjfKTTZQ

What song is that playing background?

>>7926135
I thought the same thing, y really like the dress and the collars but personally I don't like the crosses, but that's just my opinion tho. >>7926131

>>7924484
You can use copic marker(s) to color the part where the fabric shows, use a pin or needle to very gently work the treads back to the original place or pull the snag tail to the inside and leave it be.

Copics are alcohol based so they don't run much with water, and the colored area should be tiny anyway. This works best on dark colored fabric, just in case. Just dab the color on the light threads, don't color the whole area. Pulling the tread back into place can work but it may not mesh up perfectly due to stretching and twisting. The last one will still show but it protect against further damage.

>>7924435
Paypal normally has limits on how much your account can spend or take money, it could be you've reached that limit. Its an automatic thing but it can be removed so you can go crazy with money.

Help. I'm a sweet lolita that wants to try classic. At my last meet up one of the locals was wearing the most beautiful nonprint dress from MM. The details and pintucks really won me over.

Since I don't have classic style blouses, should I opt for a one piece as my first item? Any advice on adding to different sub styles when you already have a completed wardrobe?

>>7924571
7/10 cute not really my style but might impulse buy at a con if it came in black and was cheap.

>>7926131
Super tacky. But I love it.

Just saw this on yetanotherjfashionblog - feels like this is skirting as close as possible to replica without actually being one.

>that fucking comic sans too

>>7926131
In my opinion it's no more tacky than stained glass dresses and reminds me most of those. I do think you could do amazing OTT things with it if the crosses had been embroidered gold and you put swarovski crystals that are printed on.

>>7926832
This is awful.

>>7926832
Forgive my ignorance, what is it a near-replica of? I assume a Jane Marple dress from the print style?

>>7926832
>>7926861
It's an extremely basic dress. There's nothing wrong with this.

>>7926832
i'd buy the shit out of that, curse you jane marple and your inaccessibility

>>7926131
At first I wanted it, but I decided I didn't like the design or color or placement of the crosses.

>>7927002
Good guess, it's JM's Strawberry Label series.

>>7926093
This is a good idea with the charms, I'll try it. Thanks!

>>7927017
If you're trying to tell me the quality of THAT print and the original is nothing to gawk at, then you have shit taste.

>>7927051

>>7927056
You buy JM for its amazing quality in print and details. Please don't support replicas of this brand. Strawberry Label does come up every now and then on japanese auction sites, and the apron is currently on y!a if you love the print so much.

>>7927051
Where did that get implied? Just because the print is complex doesn't mean the dress itself is

>in b4 general lost to another replica debate

If a seller has something priced at 2-3x what you've paid for it in another colorway, is it reasonable to make them an offer of what you paid or is that too rude of a lowball no matter whether it usually goes for much less?

>>7927109
Eh it kind of depends. If the colourway they're selling is super popular and the colourway you already have is super UNpopular then yeah asking them to lower their price that much isn't that reasonable. Do you know how much that specific colourway typically goes for? If they're truly jacking up the price then IMO you can ask them to lower it.

>>7927109
>>7927120
this and maybe show links as to why you're lowballing so much? 2-3x is a lot even for a super popular colorway unless your dress was the most disgusting color on earth and fucked up lol

>>7927063
link to y!a? i need it

>tfw btssb is the one to release a ragnarok themed set

I have a mighty need.

>>7927137
http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w114348881

Here you go!

>>7927155
thank you, may misako bless your dreams ;_;

http://www.closetchildonlineshop.com/product/60377

I'm really lusting after this dress and I was wondering if anyone had bought from closet child here before? How can it only be 6,200yen? What's shipping like? I've read their guide but would like some real opinions, thank you!

>>7927174
it's safe, shipping is like 1200 yen. Dresses are way overpriced in the western market. ETC goes for pretty cheap in Japan.
You really shouldn't be worried about Closet Child, people buy from them all the time.
I'm in the US and I bought a dress on Monday and received it on Friday.

>>7927174
ETC doesn't always retain its value secondhand, and shipping to North America was around the mid-20s USD last time i ordered.

>>7927181
Excellent, thank you! ETC are my favorite brand and I was just surprised by how cheap the dresses were, I know Closet Child are reputable I just didn't want to screw anything up, looks like Christmas is coming earlier in my house~

>>7927063
It's not a replica. JM doesn't own the concept of strawberry jam

>>7927192
No problem, I like ETC a lot too!
btw it's probably worth it to look through the whole site they have a lot of headbows and accessories too.

>>7927204
I'm having a look around now, thankfully I have enough bags but that novelty cushion would look lovely on my bed.. but I don't need it.. but it's so cheap..

>>7927215
Ah you got me looking through Closet Child again now
h-e-l-p

>>7927174
>>7927192
Closet Child really slashes their prices if there's even the slightest stain or smudge on an item. I got a dress that retailed for ¥29,400 for ¥8,800 because there was this stain on the front near the neckline. When the dress arrived I couldn't even find the stain.

>>7927154
meh, it looked cute in the fashion show but the colors look kind of muddy here. not a fan, even if i love the theme.

>>7927224
Get it so I can live vicariously! I love sheet music prints, but do not suit that colour.

>>7927224
I am supposed to be working but I'm just drooling a bit and emailing myself stuff to buy later, thank God that I've been saving for ages for no reason, mostly I'm annoyed that I've been trawling western sale posts for ETC stuff because I was too scared lol
>>7927227
I've noticed that, google translate isn't the best but most of the problems seem to be bobbling or wrinkling, a few stains that they've circled in pictures but nothing massively problematic in the things that I'm interested

>>7927235
I agree, the colours of the black one look very muddled out. I wish they kept the tree with hints of green and brown in it.

>>7926085
It doesn't strike me as gothic in style (more classic) but I certainly think you could make a classic-gothic co-ord with it with the right make- up and accessories. Personally I like pieces that don't scream 'gothic' and can be styled in a number of ways, it really just depends on what you're going for really. A crisp white, or black high-necked blouse with flowing sleeves would help bring a little gothic elegance to it, perhaps with lace up boots. You could even create a classic-sweet ensemble with this jsk if you really wanted too.

>>7923228
try kat von d's concealer or another that's specifically designed to cover tattoos. i use it for photoshoots and occasionally for lolita if any of my tattoos are visible and it works and stays put for hours and hours on end. also great for stubborn dark under-eye circles

What the hell is supposed to be on the bottom of the dress? I can't decide if it's supposed to be a solar flare, a nebula thing, a black hole, or just galactic looking nonsense.

Whatever it is, it sort of looks like an anus from far away.

>>7927320
I think it's supposed to be an open book... but yeah, it's kind of hard to discern from the picture.

>>7927320
>>7927332
Yeah it's a book flipping open with shiny shit everywhere.
I'm sad it looks so clipparty because I like the colors in the blue version

>>7927332

Oh wow thanks, now I see it! I feel stupid now, haha.

I think the name of the print threw me off and I saw Interstellar yesterday, so I was thinking more along astronomical lines and wasn't seeing the big picture there.

>>7927120
>>7927124
It's a nonprint obscure skirt so it's definitely not popular in any way. I was going to actually PM the seller with the link to the one I bought if I asked her, but I got it off mbok and the link is already dead, unfortunately. Granted it is the difference between Japanese and Western markets, but even after SS fees+shipping my piece still came out to half what the seller wants.

>>7927154
tfw Thor loli is now actually a thing

>>7927320
Looks like a dandelion puff to me... can't unsee anus now though, thanks

>>7927343
I still can't see the open book so lol

>>7926832
Where is comic sans?
The print looks mirrored though, anyone know if the actual fabric is that or just the photo being flipped?

>>7926436
It really depends on your finances. I'm fairly anti-OP but that's definitely the cheapest route provided you have shoes and accessories already. If you can afford it though, go for a JSK and blouse.

>>7927197
This so much. The fabric is possibly from that Japanese fabric brand I forgot the name of that does very similar patterns to popular brand prints right after their release, like chocolate blocks, macarons and pretty much anything else. Lots of people buy their fabrics as a substitude to brand dresses so they can be cheaper, made in different sizes and styles.

So as far as im concerned definitely not replicas, althpugh they are guilty on using popular concepts right after they became popular. But then that's pretty much how the fashion world works anyway. ..

>>7927468
You mean the labels being upside down? I think that's intentional.

One of the macaroon (that's their spelling) labels uses comic sans.

Are there any stores that sell loliable cutsews? I want some more casual tops, don't like any of Bodyline's and can't justify brand cutsew prices. So does anyone have any offbrand or taobao suggestions? Or alternatively, any sewing patterns?

>>7927538
I went on taobao/aliexpress/ebay for mine - there are a lot of frilly, feminine cutsews around if you fit Chinese sizing. I prefer ebay because sometimes people have already brought stock into the country so I get stuff in 3 days as opposed to 3 weeks. With respect to sewing, I don't think there are many dedicated patterns that will get you cutsews similar to brand ones.

>>7927546
Can I ask what search terms you use on ebay?

>>7927538
http://egl.livejournal.com/979550.html
http://egl.livejournal.com/13265706.html
http://egl.livejournal.com/10117571.html
http://t-shirt-surgery.livejournal.com/4066549.html
http://lolita-me.livejournal.com/4764.html

sorry I have no idea where to buy them but there are some making them links

>>7927552
Thank you very much!

>>7927548
I basically look for what I'm after - most loliable frilly stuff is sold as 'office lady' wear so it's usually OL or office lady + whatever characteristic I want, e.g. "OL ruffle/frill" or "OL victorian" or "OL crochet" (which usually brings up nicer lace)
What you get basically depends on what's trendy in China at the time, but most of the time there's lolita-appropriate cutsews in there. I also look through the seller's other listings as a lot of them will do a range of womenswear. I still haven't figured out how to get just cutsews and not blouses, though.

>>7926436
I would only go for a one-piece if you fit them well and like wearing them anyway. MM and VM have fairly standard unforgiving sizing, but their long-sleeved one-piece dresses are generally quite gorgeous (and expensive...)
If you like the idea of a JSK or skirt and blouse better I would go for that, but try to get a more versatile blouse that would work with sweet-classic types of outfits.
In terms of adding different sub styles - it really depends *how* different they are. I had a sweet/gothic wardrobe for a while which really had a firmly sweet and firmly gothic side with the only overlap being generic peter pan collar blouses + plain mary jane shoes.
If you can build it off your wardrobe it may help - e.g. if you are going sweet-classic and like floral motifs, if you happened to own something like Sweetie Violet and had an outfit for that, maybe Antique Pansy or the ETC Pansy Print would lend themselves to being used in either style. However if you're usually a pink sweets/macaroons sort of person, and you want to go for something like MM's St Claire OP or Bisque Doll in a dark colour, you're probably going to have to bite the bullet and start afresh with outfits.

>>7927063

I'd buy JM if I fit into it, but I can't seem to find if they have any shirred pieces. Do they do any shirred dresses?

Don't worry, I'm not after Strawberry Jam. I liked their stamp dress more anyway.

>>7927335
I just saw it in person, and it's surprisingly nice, so I wouldn't let the bad promo art throw you off if you like the theme.

A general question -- I'd tried putting something like this on my head before, but then my hair got tangled in the chains and it became difficult and annoying to remove without yanking some of my hair out. Any way to make sure my hair doesn't get tangled with the chains?

Newbie here. So why do people hate non-brand so much? Is it just that brand is better quality usually?

>>7927716
People don't hate non brand. This is a myth. If it looks good and is good quality, people will buy it

>>7927716
>>7927720
itas just yell that "elitists" hate non-brand to explain why brand lolitas think they're ita

>>7927716
What >>7927720 said.
People who claim that there as someone hating on them for wearing off-brand usually are exaggerating their story, or telling a complete lie. Or they were wearing a replica. Unlike off-brand hate, which is a myth, there are a significant number of lolitas who are anti-replica (particularly print replicas).

Sort of a body shape-related question... I'd really like this dress, but I'm not sure if the black on top would call too much attention to my broad shoulders? I know black is supposed to be slimming, but I'm wondering if there would just be too much contrast against the white.
(for reference, I'm a very naturally muscular but petite inverted triangle.)

>>7927744
I would get a different color.

>>7927744
I'm assuming this is taobao, but I cant find the shop

What shop is it?

>>7927759
Chess Story
http://tw.taobao.com/item/41705882128.htm?fromSite=main

>>7927751
Oh, okay. I figured as much... Thanks for the input.

>>7927320
I wish they'd release more dresses with the longer torso/low waist cut, their quality looks pretty good.

Ok so other than Sockdreams, what are good sites to get cute tights off of? Specifically ones that will work on super long legs/big ass thighs? I have a bad case of Chun Li legs and have a 32" inseam and just about everything ends up with the crotch halfway to my knees or the pattern is stretched all to hell. I just wanna be sugoi dammit.

>>7927475
Are you anti-OP for personal reasons or in general?

>>7927623
Thank you so much for the advice! My sweet closet is very sweet - lavender, yellow, sax. I'm most interested in dresses like in pic related as I love the style they have for their 'faux blouse' which have been difficult to find.

I figure I could start off with building around the dress with different tights, shoes, and hair accessories as the cheap way to fill the classic void in my closet...

>>7927154
I really like the OP, might have to hunt it down some time in the future on the second hand market...6544

>>7928227
Ophanim on storenvy has some, not sure what kind of pattern you're after but I like some of hers

>>7928244
In general but for the personal reason that in most cases you can't wear them in particularly varied ways and I really like the mix-and-match aspect of lolita.

Though a non-patterned OP like the ones you just pictured tend to avoid that issue as your accessories can be the statement pieces of an outfit. I guess it's just that when I think OPs I normally think of very distinctive dresses like Fleur Antoinette or Milky Planet.

>>7928244
The Mary Lou op is on lacemarket right now!

To anyone who is following the rufflechat petti debate. The girl who posted this is my god now.


>I think another answer to "do I need poof" would be to ask the question "do you want the dress to have the same silhouette as the stock photos? If the answer is yes, it's likely you do need one.

The answer was right there the whole time.

>>7928274
the OP of that post needs to stop talking

>>7928280
It did turn into something better suited to a mentor group. Also that Kiri Aradia needs to shut up. She thinks that she knows a lot because she's in LA comm and she's spouting inane tumb-lrtier ~fashun is whatever it has no definition~ bs. When you see how she dresses/looks you can understand why though.

>>7928280
Why? A lot of what she is saying is right.

>>7928284
Well, it is Tiferet, so what do you expect

>>7928257
I really like darker colored classic stuff but sometimes wear cutesy sweet stuff with my casual clothes. Its just a pain to make my legs look cute though.

>>7928291
Oh shit, it is, I didn't even realize. Wasn't her name different a few weeks ago? I need to go to bed.

>>7928286
My bad. Did you mean the OP of the thread or the girl >>7928274 quoted?

>>7927154
The name is kind of wear thought. Should be Yggdrasilor something

Last Sunday I saw an entire room full of lolis karaoking at Yamasho in SF.

Fess up if one of these was you

>tfw buying my first wigs
I'm starting small. One is very similar to my natural hair but nicer (slightly longer, thicker and richer in colour) and the other one is a honey blonde of a similar length and style. I've never been blonde and I have no idea how this will look on me but it was cheap so whatever.
I'm more excited about this than about getting new dresses and I'm not sure why.

did anyone else see that post in Lolita Updates where a girl was asking for people to donate so she could get her dream closet? I tried to read all the comments but I guess she deleted it.

JFC man it's like these people think we don't work and it just rains money for us. Get a job and budget and save like the rest of us for christ sake

is it possible to remove the lace/ruffles from bodyline L387 without destroying the skirt?

>>7928460
I've noticed this sort of thing a lot lately. In the past week, I've seen no fewer than 3 Tumblr posts asking for donations for various things. I understand that some people need help paying for medical procedures and so on, but don't expect me to reach into my pockets for you to have fun.

Has anyone seen this on Tumblr yet? This poor dress getting butchered.

>>7928675

Eh, the Versailles IW dress was always pretty fug. I don't like the color fabric she used for the middle part, but the new design is waaaaaaaaaaaaay cuter than the original. I'd be sold if that yellow was switched out for a cream fabric.

>>7927711
I don't think so. You'll most likely just have to try and keep your hair flyaways down with hairspray and gently set the headpiece on top and pin it on with bobby pins.

>>7928694

Whelp, kinda expected that kind of un-fun answer.

Thanks for the input, anon!

>>7927711
Tell me those are real pearls at least...
>dat price

>>7928244
I think you might be able to get away with pastel X jewel tone if you end up going that way with your classic wardrobe, but it definitely sounds like you're best with an OP in terms of number of actual pieces needed for an outfit.

>>7927711
It really depends what the texture of your hair is like, the weather, and how well it responds to hairspray/leave in conditioner/smoothing sprays/anything that will make it smooth and less likely to tangle. I imagine I could get one of those out of my dead-straight Asian hair without much tangling with the help of some hairspray and making sure my hair was a wee bit oily so less likely to tangle into it, but I also have trouble getting bobby pins to stay in sometimes. I imagine if you have any curl/wave to your hair whatsoever it's always going to catch.

>>7928729

Lmao, BTSSB almost never has real pearls - you're kind of just paying for the name and uniqueness. Mainly the name.

Just get some filigree, gold wire, gold chain, and a string of pearls, and knock one together. Expect to spend at least several hours on it though.

>>7928675
i actually had the same dress in bordeaux and i sold it because it was really unflattering in the bodice. I really love the print, so i'm actually sad that i sold it before i saw this, because then i would of done the same thing. it's way cuter.

So I plan to do a masters program abroad in the UK. I wear lolita mostly for special occasions, like going to a nice dinner or seeing a play or something. I'm gonna be limited to two suitcases.

Should I bring any lolita with me? There's a ton of stuff I need (like skin care products, lol I'm old and trying to cheat old age) that will end up being quite heavy. I'd like to avoid shipping things to myself. What do you guys think?

>>7928793
Hmm..if you think you will actually go out in it or wear it more than onceI'd try to bring one outfit at least. Just pick something that's versitile for the different places you'll go. I'm honestly not sure how you'd stuff a petti in there with that kind of limitation though.

When packing you can cheat for some extra space by stashing things inside your shoes or rolling up your accessories inside the outfit you're packing.
As far as your skin care products..I wouldn't pack anything I can just buy over there. Those things really add up weight wise and you'll end up paying an oversized luggage fee. (those are usually anywhere from $25 to $50 too!)

>>7928793
If you're worried about suitcase space, I'd say maybe just bring your one favourite coord or something? And maybe take some alternate blouses/accessories as well?

>>7928793
Bring some items that will go well with your normal clothing as well. Shoes, blouses, socks/tights and even some hair accessories can go between the styles. Good luck!
Tie petticoat into a plastic shopping bag.

>>7928793
Get those bags that you can suck the air out of so you can fit more clothes.

>>7928839
>>7928841
>>7928863
>>7928867

These are all really great tips, thanks anons! I think I might try to bring one coord that I like, either a skirt and blouse or a OP. Hopefully the vaccum trick will work on my pettis

>>7928675
It would have been ok in cream but yellow with this is fug.

>>7928867
>>7928945

These are great for storage but won't reduce the weight, if that's a concern. It will do a great job with packing your petti, though!

Also: I try not to pack stuff that I can easily replace when travelling, which includes most toiletries and skin care. Better to bring enough for a week or so and plan to buy there (or order online & have it shipped to your new place). Besides, you may need to tweak your skin care routine depending on the climate, water quality, etc, and you don't want to lug stuff across the ocean only to find you can't use it!

>>7928867
Won't you have to bring a vacuum with you? Or buy one once you're there? I'd rather just invest in another bag...

>>7929014
There are travel versions that work without the vacuum, they don't reduce the size as much but they're good when travelling with bulky but light items.

>>7929014
>>7929027
Can't you just vacuum it before and pack it?
I don't think you need a vacuum to take the clothes out. and idk vacuums are pretty normal to have everywhere, I'm sure you can borrow one from someone before you come back to the states.

>>7928978
All good points. I like to buy things like retinol and AHA creams in bulk, though, and I don't think id be able to find them for anywhere near the same quantities and prices when I'm abroad, I'd like to bring at lease those two things for my skin. Also I'm trying to grow out my natural hair (I have ethnic hair) so I have an assortment of natural oils in that I don't want to spoil.

>>7929014
Well I'm gonna be living there for at least two years, I figure I'm gonna need a vacuum while I am there anyway

>>7929056
>ethnic hair
You are lucky as fuck for this. It will always look great.
captcha madeeasy

>>7929064
I wish! It looks a hot mess rn. I severely underestimated how difficult it would be to maintain this!

Can someome please, please do a Lolita version of "10 hours of walking in NYC as a woman"? This would be hilarious.

>>7928643
>most of the people asking for donations for medical stuff are scams

Protip: don't give money away to people you don't know on the internet, or people you only know on the internet.

>>7928793
>>7929056
If you're living in share flats or student accommodation someone will have a vacuum. Just remember that anything you want to buy from overseas (i.e. outside the UK/EU) is likely to cost you nearly 30% more, and you aren't always exempt from tax on your own personal items sent to yourself.

>>7929145
OMG YES PLEASE!

I have a question that I was wondering is anyone here could answer.

In a comm I'm a part of people have been upset since the comm has had some secrets about them posted to Behind the Bows. (I've only seen 2.) The admins are telling the posters of the secrets to come forward and saying that upon coming forward they will be publicly shamed and banned.

Surprise, surprise, no one is coming forward so now someone is saying they're going to subpoena them to release the information of the posters saying the secrets are cybre-bullying.

My question is can some actually subpoena Behind the Bows to release information of those who posted?

I found something of interest on Mbok. My only problem is that they are selling a set and i just want the pants. is there a service you know of where they could send the message to ask if they would separate it?

>>7929218
Are you the poster?
That said, chances are low. It's a pretty dumb thing to go to the legal system for.

>>7929056
Unrelated, but what retional/AHA creams do you prefer?

>>7929229
No, but I find myself feeling second hand embarrassment from them getting so worked up.

>>7929236
I can understand anonanon. They really are not handling it properly.
Have they thought of who might not like these girls and any details in the secrets that might give away events this person was at? Process of elimination.

>>7929256
The secrets that I know of has one about a guy and the secret poster said that they think he only joined to find a girlfriend.
The 2nd is a screencap of some fabric someone was giving away that wasn't very pretty and all it said was "what the fuck?"
I've heard of a 3rd that said someo thing about one girl, but I don't know what it said.
There really aren't any ideas other than it's someone in the comm. It's a private group, so unless someone is a part of the group you don't see posts. Someone suggested the secrets get ignored and they general response is basically "you're right, but I'm so mad I can't!"

>>7929064
> It will always look great.
You have no idea, anon.

>>7929268
Fuck me. Sorry for all of my typos.

>>7929218
Is your entire comm retarded? Holy shit

>>7929178
I'm not surprised. I never have donated but I like to give the benefit of the doubt.

>>7929218
won't the Admins of btb not know who posted, either? Since it's all anonymous. I'm sure they can pull the IP somwhere and get their information, but that's one hell of an escalation for such a simple thing.

>>7929281
Won't IP be useless anyway since it'll only basically give the city?

>>7929056
What does "ethnic" mean? Everyone is "ethnic".
>amerifat sjw vocabulary
Not even once

>>7929286
Depends, but for the most part, yeah.
They can't do anything via the legal system, I doubt any of them are even going to shell out the cash to even try.
"Waaa something sad something to mean to me on the internet" isn't something you can pursue

>>7929277
Truth be told: I don't really know anyone in that comm. I rarely post and I've only been around like 2 people from that comm. I was invited to join though I'm not sure I want to stay apart of it.

>>7929232
I buy them from amazon, they're called like "salon professionals" I think (they're meant for spa use so they come in giant tubs, they'll come up if you do a search for 16oz AHA cream or 16oz retinol cream)

>>7929287
>implying sjws invented the phrase ethnic hair
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ethnic+hair

>>7929218
>>7929277
>>7929305
Is this the LA Comm? Cause there was a secret posted this week.

>>7929316
No. I don't want to say which comm because I'm afraid it will create more drama, but it's central US

>>7929286
Yes and no. You can contact the ISP, and they can get the contact info, but it's going to be a full-blown legal case at this point, and if you try to take that shit to a lawyer, they'll just laugh at you. It's not worth it.

>>7929218
No law enforcement agency will do that, there's nothing illegal being done and it takes way too much money for them to actually get the IPs.

>>7929355
So they basically can't do anything.

>>7929363
That's the gist of it, yes. Unless you're actually being massively harrassed or doxed, "Cyber bullying" is not really something that you can take legal action over, and even then, chances are nothing will come of it. They are either just talk, or naive if they think that they can do anything.

>>7929268
>>7929322
Sounds a lot like Chicago to me. They've have problems with creepy guys joining the Comm before.

>>7927174
I bought the yellow jsk off of cc last year for around 8k yen. It was released in summer 2013 I believe, so yeah pretty good deal. Only the western market blows up pricing on ETC pieces. Even the most coveted ones are overpriced

>>7929397
Not Chicago surprisingly.

This is stupid but is tenso or an ss
better to buy from angelic pretty. I want something from there but I've never bought from them before.

>>7929487
I just used Tenso. I think it's cheaper than an SS. On my last order it was just $5 I think plus the shipping cost.

For Tenso you just apply, get a Tenso address, confirm your address with them with some ID. You can start shopping before you get your address confirmed. They just won't ship your stuff out. Once you have your Tenso address you just use that when you place your order with AP. It's easy as pie.

>>7929487
Sorry, >>7929595 here. I just wanted to add that going through Tenso was fast. They got my order and shipped it out super quickly. You'll probably need an SS if it's something you can't just stick in your cart online (like the greyed out option). In those cases the item might just be in one of their stores and an SS might be able to help you track it down.

>>7929595
Thank you. I just want to buy a bag so it should be OK I think. I'm excited it'll be my first brand bag.

Can anyone tell me the difference in measurements between the 2010/11 Atelier Pierrot corset bustle op and the more recent releases? I'm not having much luck.

How taboo would it be for me to wear Doc Martens in a more casual coord? I want to wear Decoration Dream in black with a pink F21 chiffon blouse and mint lace tights/white lace socks over them, a black bow and little pink/mint bows in my hair. The boots I have are matte black, newer and not scuffy/trashy looking.
I'm trying to determine if this would look cute in a sort of sweet punky way or like I just couldn't be assed to wear tea parties.

>>7930008
No

>>7930008
Anything is okay as long as you don't call/tag it as "lolita".

>>7927711
I bought this. I needed it in my life. No regrets.

Wear it with a wig. Might get slightly tangled still, but at least no pain.

>>7928675
I loved it. It's unique, and I know a lot of people can't pull off yellow but the the person who did this can then it will look so amazing on.

>>7928675
I'm laughing at all the people that apparently like this. Those ruffles look like ass and the lace down the sleeve is not only awful quality but horribly placed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RWyfT1K_7s

poof is love, poof is life

>>7930262
Looks like a bolt or organza exploded in their crotches.

>>7930302
glorious, isn't it?

Did anyone who sent an application for Anime Matsuri J-fashion model ever get a response?

>>7930318
Sauce on that dark blue OP with red accents?

>>7930325

BTSSB Disney Snow White OP

>>7930318
Nope.

Can someone who has the Loyal Rosette beret shed some light as to how it's supposed to be worn? It fits so oddly.

I just got pic related, tried it on, turns out that I have the opposite of boobloaf. My bust is not large enough to fit the dress's bust, so the excess 'bust' hangs awkwardly.

My question is it possible to get it professionally altered, or would I have to find some other way around the bust issue?

>>7930570
Padded bras.

>>7930574

I figured I'd have to go that route. Do you think it will account for 10cm of extra bust?

>>7930614
No I don't think it helps enough unless you get some ridiculous double bombshell bra and in my personal opinion they are a bit uncomfortable and heavy. I would get the dress altered if it's not too expensive.

>>7930614
It still might be cheaper to get a bra one cup size up and wear inserts, but taking in a dress is always easier, so alteration might not end up being too bad. I'd get a quote and then decide which route to go.

>>7930570

Wear your existing bra, then take measurements (underbust and midbust, as if you're measuring to get a new bra). Use these measurements to shop/price check for a new bra but add two letter sizes to the cup size, and inserts to make up the difference in cup size. You could go really cheap with the bigger bra, since you'll be wearing your own bra underneath, and you can baste the inserts into the cups permanently. If your bigger bra is pretty hard-ish you could even get away without using inserts at all, not like anyone is likely to hit your chest and find out your bra is hollow (and your real boobs are supported by the inner bra anyway).

So you'll basically be wearing your own, comfy bra, then another, bigger bra on top. Not sure that you'll get a full 10cm out of it, you'll get at least two to three inches increase though, which is pretty close.

It might be cheaper and comfier to get the dress altered rather than try the shenanigans with a bigger bra, but if you're worried about resale value you could certainly give this a shot.

>>7930614
Push up bras are cheaper than alterations, and from experience you can probably be 5cm under the max measurement and look fine. You would be best getting a push up bra one cup size up from your normal size, buy from somewhere like China or Japan because they're far superior for padding out smaller boobs than anything sold here (including the supposed Wonderbra/2 cup sizes larger bras from VS or whatever). I say a cup size up because I presume you don't actually want cleavage so the volume is more important - if you get your normal Jap/Chinese size they usually have slightly less room in the cup for your boobs in order to push your existing boobflesh up and in, but of course the amount of padding in the bra increases with size.