/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

unanswered questions from the last thread

>>8189222

>>8189490

>>8189616

I see Dream Marine in the Angelic Pretty USA store site and of course it's sold out. But does this mean they actually had stock set aside for international stores or are they just listing it as a formality? I saw a Mercator in the SF store's window and I'm an asshat for not buying it.

>>8189650
>Ugh Tadaima

Has anyone ever ordered from Fururun? I recently asked them to ship my order to a Tenso address, even though I paid by Paypal, but it's been almost 10 days and it hasn't arrived at their warehouse. I've e-mailed Tenso but they haven't answered. Should I file a claim against Fururun or what? I'm not really sure about what I should do.

>>8189937
I have ordered from them. I didnt have any problems, but I had it shipped direct to me. I think shipping may have been slow but it was a while ago.

Has anyone tried to vacuum pack a CP bell petticoat or brando? I'm going to the motherland/Japan.

>captcha incry

>>8189958
I vacuum pack my petti when I travel, it holds up well. Just fluff it out when you arrive.

So anon who was asking about emailing glitzy wonderland. They emailed me back and refunded my order.

>I am sorry, we cannot make your order, the supplier does not make this skirt anymore, I am sorry that we just notice this problem today.

>We did refund in Paypal with Transaction ID: " "

>I apologize for any inconvenience caused. If you purchase from us again, I will offer you special discount.

They have the sky version of the same skirt still in stock on their website. So I think I'll order that one and see how much of a discount I get.

>>8190038
Awesome thanks! I was worried I'd slay the poor thing in travel.

Anyone know anything about this? That name seems familiar

>>8190121
There's an entire thread going about it.

>>8190121
Anon check the catalog. There's a thread about her right now.

>>8189956
Nah, just ordered from them in February. Shipping and correspondence with Fururun is still slow as balls. I think they only go to the post office and check mail like 2 times a week or something.

>>8189937
>>8189937
I've always had it shipped directly to me with no problems. Did they confirm they would ship to your tenso, not your pp address? Honestly they are fucking themselves over if they ship to your tenso address because pp won't protect them if something happens.
Also why would file a claim against them? That's kindof rash and assholish, IMO. Just send them another email or two. Communication might be a little slow, but they're a reputable shop with no drama that I know of.

>>8190163
I put my Tenso address in my Paypal for that transaction, so no worries for them there. I actually asked them to ship my items there because EMS means customs in my country.
I e-mailed them a couple of days ago but they still haven't answered (plus I had no clue about anyone's experiences with Fururun) so that's why I was asking about filing a claim or not.

>>8190125
>>8190126
Did it get deleted? I can't find it.

>>8190239
Yes, it just got deleted.

>>8190249
Looks like the community thread is gone too.

Anyone know what happened to the thread about Marci??

>>8190249
Holy shit really? Did something happen in it or are the mods just being dicks?

>>8190362
Marci's thread had a bit of shitposting, but the janitor was cleaning it up as it went. Nothing bad was going down in the comm thread... I'm really confused about the latter going poof--do they want us to keep all lolita comm stuff in the gen?

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Alright I need some advice gulls... I'm about to buy a super rare and beautiful dress but I am hesitant because I am short and It is quite long... I am 5 ft 1 and the dress is 120 cm. Should I go ahead and buy it anyway? It is about half of what it should be listed for... (gotta love eastern market)

>tfw just want to be a regal queen

>>8190582
Eh, why not? If it's rare and you love it then do it. You might find that you like how you look in longer dresses. I got a skirt once that was tea length and found out that even though I'm short it doesn't look half bad. Besides, if you don't like it you can always resell.

Curious about what dress it is though.

>>8190588
I will tell you in about 24 hours. I am going to wait until after my finals to buy it. Thanks for the advice anon

>>8190590
How cruel, keeping us guessing like that! Also, something to remember is that Fanny Rosie is something like 5' 2" and regularly wears longer dresses. Good luck on your finals!

>>8190595
ehhh Fuck it I just bought it anyway haha. BTSSB Ave Maria Lourder Loudes Ivory JSK for about 150 less then what it goes on the western market

>>8190607
Nice! Ave Maria and Romeo and Juliet are two of my favorite print releases from Baby. You rock the shit out of it anon. Be the regal queen!

Hey /cgl/

/k/ here

Why are so many Lolita's over on /k/ recently asking questions about guns? Is it the new " in " thing for you guys? Or is it just because of some recent Lolita's getting killed?

>>8190659
it's because a lolita was recently killed probably

>>8190666
Like over the last couple days there has been an influx of people from /cgl/ leaking in. There was a whole thread that got derailed into people sperging about their "brand" and it turned into some elietist shitfest circle jerk

>>8190677
Oh my god

What the fuck, guys? Get the hell out of /k/. There is absolutely no need to broadcast that you wear lolita if all you want is gun advice. Jesus Christ how embarrassing.

Sorry, /k/

Hi, drunk non-lolita cosplayer here. Just dropping into say that your topic pic made me laugh so hard I choked on my drink.

You all have a nice evening now.

>>8190659
you mean this?
>>>/k/25128164

>>8190677
honestly it started getting trendy ever since those pictures of Misako and Midori at the shooting range. at least that's when a few girls in my comm started picking up guns and acting like they were interested in them all along and wanting to do kawaii shooting meetups.

>>8190684
It's ok, but weird as fuck though. We've been getting spammed with Lolita rap videos about how rich they are because they can afford brand and how they spend more money on brand than we do on guns.

Wasn't sure if it was a raid, or of Lolita's were getting into guns, or if it was just cgl leaking into /k/ because of the Lolita that got murdered.
>>8190690
That's one of them, most of the /cgl/ leaking happened in unrelated threads that were derailed
>>8190692
That would also make sense, those pictures have been making appearances in /a/k/ threads that were eventally detailed into Lolita spergfest threads.

>>8190690
>A person that happened to be interested in the same fashion as I am but wasn't wearing it at the time of death was killed in a rare seemingly random attack and now I suddenly think I need a gun when all the previous murder I've heard about didn't worry me.
Oh brain, you work in magical ways.

>>8190659
I know they're closet /k/s in /cgl/ and small amount of traps and brololitas in /k/
>>8190694
its not that weird, it just /k/ doesn't know what brand is unless your the percent that lurk on /cgl/ which is a very small amount
>>8190692
Its trendy because guns can be girly too its not a gender oriented hobby and shits cute

>>8190712
Well I meant it was weird to me at first how there was a large influx of /cgl/ leaking in, but it makes more sense now

>>8190697
Also, judging from the descriptions of how the attack seemed to have gone, I really doubt anyone would have time in this situation to pull out a gun and shoot to defend yourself. Even if you did it's likely you already would've received wounds that would immediately be causing you problems.
If it makes you feel safe, fine, I guess just follow all the laws and proper safety procedures but if someone is going to harm you in a rare, random, surprise attack like this (in an area that was normally deemed safe at what people considered a safe time of the day too) there might not be enough time for you to think about how to defend yourself. Sorry. I think one of the articles said she was wearing headphones? At best, please remember to try to be aware of your surroundings at all times especially if you're alone no matter where you are or what time of day it is. So many get attacked or taken advantage of while their mind is elsewhere - earbuds in listening to music, walking and talking on the phone and not paying attention, texting and only looking at the screen, etc. I think the biggest thing beyond having some sort of weapon to defend yourself is to simply just keep your wits about you as best you can. I know whenever I walk alone no matter where I am or what time it is I try to be aware of my surroundings as much as possible. Not saying that will stop an attack either but yeah.

>>8190725
Odly enough, I was almost mugged before, I was walking home with earphones in, and a tall black guy with missing teeth, white shirt, and dreads came up from behind me with a knife, but I was able to feel him coming up on me and I turned around quick enough to pull my gun out. I didn't have to shoot it because he stopped instantly in his tracks and ran away as fast as he could . called the police and filed a report. A few days later they caught a guy with the exact same description trespassing private property attempting to steal stuff out of a truck.

Closet Child update! MM's Petit Fours is on there in brown.

>>8190739
Thanks anon!~

>>8190362
>the mods are dicks.
You just answered your own question, anon.

How long does AP on average take to respond when you go through the "Contact" page? I sent them two messages and it's been about a week and a half since the first, and a week since I sent the second. I'm getting a little worried.

>>8190582
long dresses can look cute on short girls, just wear something with heels on it.

>>8190694
>>8190712
At first I was horrified but now I can't stop laughing. Sorry /k/, but this is hilarious.

>>8190607
Nice, congrats, Anon! I think it's probably better that you bought it right away; imagine how shit it would feel if someone else snagged it.

>>8189924
Okaerinasai~!

>>8190038
Thanks for this as well! I just vacuum sealed all of my petticoats for a move overseas and I wasn't sure how they'd hold up but I'm glad it worked out for you.

>>8190968
10/10

Arnie would totally be perf in AP.

Reposting from last thread. I'm looking for the petticoat shape comparison pictures I've seen posted here before.

And what is a good seller of petticoats from the EU?

Honey cake is up on lace market right now. $450 :(

>>8191069
I only ever see the mint being sold.
So glad I got my ivory one last spring, I've only seen it being sold once since.

What's the stuff closetchildjapan.tumblr.com was posting with the colored backgrounds? Announcements for in store only sales?

Seems most people are annoyed by the religious trend of crosses, halos and resplendors, veils etc all over the place, but does this mean they're also now a no-no for matching angel/religious prints, especially in reference to halos) ?

>>8190697
eh from all the information that's available now, this guy was stalking her and murdered her in broad daylight 500m from her home. i can see why a story like that would make a person want a gun, or at least a self defense class or two.

also a lot of girls in the Marci thread that got deleted were talking about their own experiences of being stalked/having awful attacks happen to them on the street.

Still though, gulls, don't shit up /k/ with talk of brand

>>8190383
The janitor often deletes comm threads because there is a *possibility* for drama and singling-out. I've seen comm threads being deleted almost immediately after creation. This one probably lived so long because it slipped under their radar.

>Marci thread deleted

come on mods are you kidding?

>>8191084
Uh, it's so much better in ivory and yellow. If it were in yellow I probably would lay out the $500 for it.

>>8190692
>>8190694
Wtf, people are retarded.

>>8191008
That fatty would never fit genuine AP.

>>8191350
What more is there to talk about though? Last time I looked at it people were still arguing about the dangers of jogging while wearing headphones. Not related to board topics at all. All relevant information about the murder is available on news sites for the curious.

>recently my country had its first edition of a Jfashion convention
>fashion shows and panels were nice but 90% of attendees looked embarrassingly bad
>already ended up in ita thread
>holy shit I'm so glad I ended up not bringing my boyfriend or any non-Jfashion friends because this would have given them completely the wrong impression
I want this thing to work, anons. Is there anything we can do to make sure people look less shitty next time? I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but damn.

>>8191367
processing grief over a lolita and cosplayer many seagulls followed on instagram/tumblr seems like a topic worth keeping. especially compared to the petty threads still up.

but what's done is done, message received. don't bring real feeling to 4chanm

>>8190968
Oh, Lawd. I just thought about the mercenary cheerleaders in MPGIS.

>>8191332
People get mugged and murdered all the time is the point. One of the victims used to wear frilly dresses and suddenly someone can identify enough to consider a gun. It's completely irrational.

>>8190659

It's just Lynda

>>8191436
I think about that kind of shit all the time, especially being a victim myself. Never had a reason to talk about it before because it's not a topic that ever comes up. Clothes have nothing to do with it, more like relevance.
I don't want to carry a gun either way. I'm a fucking bleeding heart and I won't even swat a fly, no way I'd be able to shoot a person and watch them die in front of me.

I guess the Grand Teaparty in Hamburg is finally doomed.
No infos yet, the Party is in less than 3 months and the austrains announced their tea party in october with Meta.
This sucks.

>>8191404
Anon you're my, how do you say? Favorite?

>>8191480
No anon. Killing a fly is no different from killing a puppy, aside from size difference. Humans justify it by saying "oh it was annoying me" but that doesn't make it ok to kill living creatures.

>>8191541
Yes and killing a cell is no different than killing a human. Flawless logic. Life == Life.

>>8190692
Im guessing none of you ever went to a shooting range before, specifically a indoor one. Its a bad idea unless you only plan on wearing bodyline or dresses you dont care about. Your clothes will smell like gunpowder.

>>8191304

I love that shit tbh.

The haters are always the loudest

>ironic crosses bursting from my loins
>what's not to love

So I want to order one or more pettis from MeLikesTea (Tai Fontana) and was wondering if anyone can recommend what to get if I want a bigger A-line. I was considering PT02 but I don't know if 50 cms is too long.

>>8191367
link?

>>8191565
> life == life

Programmer spotted! ;)

>>8191799
why not just measure some of your skirts/dresses and see? 50 cm sounds like a pretty typical length, I think you'll be good.

What makes you all choose an OP over a jsk or a skirt over both? I like hearing other opinions as I personally like OP's the most.

>>8191947
I don't like OPs because I feel like they're too complete of an outfit to be very creative with. JSKs are easier. And skirts are too casual

>>8191930
Haha in glad I'm not the only one who saw that as a boolean operator

>>8191947
OPs are comfier in summer and can make a more 'complete' looking dress. I even have one with detachable sleeves. In odd colours and materials I don't have to worry about getting a matching blouse just for it. I still mix up my ops with cardigans, jackets, aprons, brooches.You need to wash blouses pretty much every time so I'd want to invest in a LOT of blouses if I wore jsks a lot. JSKs over blouses look more childish to me, kind of 1960s. I have more Lolita ops and more otome jsks.
In general though, I would be inclined to pick the jsk (I need more) unless the op has a nice cut/ it looks more 'complete' as an op (or the colors are hard to match).

>>8191947
I usually prefer JSKs, but I find myself getting a good number of skirts because they're cheaper, easier to find, and fit my long torso better. I'm not as fond of OPs because they're not as flexible to fit or coordinate. I do have some exceptions though, oldschool OPs and sailor OPs are awesome. Sailor OPs especially, they're so comfy.

>>8191197
Right, those are in-store only and for specific locations.

Kokokim, gulls would you consider something like this loliable? Maybe with an underskirt for the taller girls.

>>8192667
ehh barely but it is still really cute.

>>8192681
how would you coord it though?

>>8192688
Id probably wear red shoes, whitexblack patterned socks and a white beret.This would be for a more otome look.

For lolita would go with a white underskirt (bottom of the skirt is just too plain), ditch the pussy bow and then gold and white everything else. I think red shoes once again and perhaps a white bonnet would be alright.

>>8192667
Nope, but it's cute otherwise. No need to try to make everything lolita.

>>8192667
No, good for otome though

I have a question about fluffiness and my ass.

So basically my ass sticks out a lot, so my petticoat sticks out further on my bum region. Anyone else have this problem and know how to fix it? Perhaps I just need a better petticoat?

>>8192667
It depends how full it is, it's worth a shot though. It's going to get a lot shorter once it's fluffed up with a petti, so you'll definately need to add an underskirt of sew on a ruffle

>>8192757
well you could always get a floofy petticoat so it'd disguise your ass lift?

>>8192757
Pull some of the fluff towards the sides so it kind of evens out your ass with your hips.

>buy blouse with ruffles down the front
>ruffles are fuckass huge
>not sure how they're supposed to lie
>innermost ruffles have visible seam on one side, othet ruffles have seam on opposite side of the ruffle
>cannot fit a vest or JSK over it because ruffles get smashed and shit looka lumpy

AatP what am i supposed to do with this beautiful bulky blouse?? wear it with just a skirt/ouji shorts? there's so much going on on the front of the shirt and i'm flat-chested and it feels so weird.

>>8192034
Unless you have tiny stick arms, OPs can be iffy for girls who have muscles. I'm tiny in every other way and can easily fit into 90% of JSKs but most non-elasticated cuffs are way too small for my built up guns.

>>8192757
You can get someone to take some of the gathering out of the back and move it to the front and sides for you.
>>8193058
How lumpy does it look?

>>8193069
Wouldn't blouses have the same issue then? Even the oldschool ops I have are fine but I thought my arms weren't small at all. My bones/ frame might be smaller.

Question?

I was going to order Dream Marine through the Japanese site to save money and get it a little faster, but then I came across pic related.

So I can't do pre-orders through the Japanese site and I have to use AP USA? Or is this totally just related to paying cash on demand rather than just using your credit card?

>>8193100
You can use Tenso for pre-orders, I've done it before with no problems. This is just so you don't choose the Cash on Delivery option. You will have to pay for the pre-order as soon as you check out.

>>8193104
Ah alright! Thanks! I thought so, but I just wanted to make sure.
>not using tenso for AP's site yet despite having an account on there since it changed.

>>8191799
PT-05 is a pretty good A-line, or just ask her yourself. I personally don't like my pettis to be more than 45cm because I like to wear them below my waist/on my low waist - particularly when I'm wearing a skirt having the waistbands sitting on top of each other is a bit much and most skirts are only 50cm anyway. Most people prefer their petti to be 2"-4" shorter than their skirts, because most people wear them 1-2" lower than where the skirt starts poofing out, but any more than a 2" discrepancy between the petti length and skirt hem when worn and you'll start risking noticeable drop-off.

>>8192757
If your petticoat has an elastic waistband that you can re-distribute the fluff around (like classical puppets or victorian girl dress) then you need to move it all 'forward' so there's less fluff over your ass and more at front and sides.

>>8193069
I fit into OPs but I think because I'm fairly small overall, what looks like proportionally big muscle and wide shoulders/back on me still fits into the dresses despite my shoulders being 'too big'. On bust-waist I'm a good 10cm below most fixed-size brand measurements, but my shoulder width shouldn't fit into anything ever. Somehow it does and this remains a mystery to me (maybe it's the puff sleeves?).

>>8193282
I never wear them on my waist either because you gotta show what ya got or in case of the waist don't have.
I'm a petti noob but I didn't recognize PT05 as A-line.

Somewhat related question what kind of petti length works for empire waists? In thinking 50cm might be good to have for those.

>>8191500
Ugh really? This makes me really sad. Finally a big event in the area where I live and it gets closed. No nice things for Northern German lolitas I guess.

>>8191069
but honey cake is ugly as sin :///

>>8191947
Skirts because they fit but then I am always left without enough blouses.

Has anyone here ordered from Maiden Clothing before? It's my first time and i'm pretty confused at this. I received my confirmation email and now i have been sent the link to pay, however the amount it says here is incorrect, my order is well over 10000yen. Is this just an error and it will process my payment fine or should i contact them?

>>8193437
Is it perhaps the shipping charge?

>>8191947
If I plan to wear it casually or just really don't like the bodice I'll go for a skirt. OPs for me only work if they're either very intricate and don't need anything more or if they're very simple and I plan to wear them casually anyway. JSKs are the most versatile option because they can most easily be dressed up or down. Also like >>8192034 said, OPs are nice for summer when you want your shoulders and upper arms covered but don't want to have too many layers going on.

>>8193069
My arms are by no means stick thin but I've never had a problem fitting OPs. Maybe it differs per brand? IW is pretty roomy by my experience.

>>8193437
Perhaps one or more of your items was sold from the shop before your order was processed, and that's why the final invoice is lower? I'd definitely check with them just in case.

Any recommendations for royal/crown tights, preferable white basis?
R-series has some cute ones but manufacturing time according to resellers is 35 to 40 days and fuck that.
Teja Jamilla's crown prints are a bit too big for my taste.

Does anyone know if Tokyo pirates is currently accepting closet child orders? Has anyone used Mu UH on facebook to buy through closet child?

>>8190121
Am I the only one who thinks it's gross that there is all those strangers talking about this girl and sharing pictures of her even though they never even spoke to her just because she wore lolita? I think it's really terrible that a young girl was murdered, but her death is not related to the fashion.

>>8193795
Why don't you just email her and ask?

>>8193899
well, she was a known member of the community and had friends and mutuals in it, which makes it understandable imo
i agree with you though.

>>8193899
>>8194005
I think it's only gross when people are doing it for sympathy on platforms like Facebook and Tumblr if they didn't know her.

Otherwise I think it's nice that people are spreading images of her in a fashion she loved as a memorial. She had a public blog, and people are spreading images from there. I think lots of lolitas took it to heart because they may have followed her on tumblr, or know people that knew her, or they are going through a similar phase of life and feel connected through the fashion.

People die all the time. Death and mourning should be more accepted. Just because her death wasn't directly related to the fashion doesn't mean people in the community aren't affected.

>>8194005
>>8194039
I totally understand if it's friends or comm members posting, but I've seen posts with her picture from people that admit that they have no connection to her and never even followed her. That's the part that puts me off.

>>8193795
Just came here to ask the same question

I messaged them 2 days ago about a closet child item and no reply yet. I guess it is sold out by now, damn.

Can anyone recommend me another SS that does Closet Child Shinjuku shopping? I need to be better prepared for the future.

>>8193903
>>8194696

Have emailed with no response so just wondered if she was still on some hiatus.

Also looking for a shopping service for CC Shinjuku.

>>8194696
>>8194708
You could ask Akira.

>>8193444
It cant be the shipping charge. I got an email previous to this one from maiden clothing confirming my order, which is 11664 and shipping is 2040, so it doesnt make sense
>>8193461
Even if one of my items was out of stock the numbers still arent right, and it was confirmed as mine so idk wtf is up, i think ill have to email them, i don't want to pay before i know whats happening

>>8194741
How do I contact this person anon?

>>8194761
I dunno, he has a Facebook. He's often in Harajuku and Shinjuku on the weekends.

Anyone bought from this company or have any related worn pics etc or info to share? I stumbled on this dress and fell n love with it, despite it contradicting my apparent irrational hatred for all things cross themed ('crosses on fucking everything' print is my lolita bugbear/sandsource).

>>8194780
Thanks anon, as they don't appear to a SS by their page I'm a hesitant to message them out of the blue

>>8191947
I actually often see OPs as more casual, because it's less layers. My daily wear wardrobe is mostly black OPs, so I just have to pull on some giths, a petti, a dress and I'm done rather than having to bother about a blouse as well. I have a couple of skirts that I wear frequently too, but most of my skirts have too many prints/embroideries on them to go with the solid-colour dressed-down look so they end up getting used mostly for meets or for cute crossover styles (so like casual, not-quite-lolita outfits with a lolita skirt?) Then my super fancy wear wardrobe also has a lot of OPs. But for "regular" lolita I definitely like JSKs the most. They're easiest to create different coords with by wearing different blouses and accessories, and you don't get the problem with big blocks of colour looking unbalanced without a bolero that you do with skirts.

Anyone have experience with fabric dye and brand dresses? I have this basic pink AP jsk that I am considering coloring black so I can wear it, since I haven't been able to sell it. But I don't want to ruin it by accident

>>8194831
What material is it? You might have issues if some of the notions are a different material from the body fabric. But if you haven't been able to sell it I would go ahead and try.

>>8194741
>>8194761
After all the drama that went down between him and she-who-must-not-be-named, I wouldn't recommend him. I don't give a fuck if your customer is shitty and an ex friend– there's no excuse for mailing something in a thin, see-through plastic bag.
Plus he's not even really a shopping service.
I saw some girl offering in store stuff on tumblr a while ago but have no clue who it was

>>8194831
I'd also appreciate some more info on this, I have a few things I’ve considered dying for an age but been too nervous to give it a go. The stuff I have appears to be all cotton but then it also has cotton lace embellishments etc that are a different texture/composition to the rest of the main material. I've also been wondering if it's possible to dye cotton pattered dresses to solid black or if it would end up as a patchy disaster.

>>8194836
I'm not 100% sure but I think it's cotton with polyester lining

>>8191947
I cannot wear OPs because I'm tall and broad-shouldered and the fit is a mess, so they're out. I prefer JSKs over skirts because they're easier to coordinate, but skirts are really nice for casual coords.

>>8193899
You're not the only one. There's 1 person a day murdered in Victoria iirc. We don't usually hear about them though.

>>8194831
On a similar note, have any of you tea-stained brand? I want to try staining a baby pink dress a bit more dusty pink, but it has a print and I'm scared of ruining it.

>>8194842
Didn't message, just accepting closet child is out of reach at the moment. Had never even heard of this person until now

>>8191947
I prefer jsks. I'm busty, wide ribcage and wider shoulders but not insanely so, just enough to give me some issues with brand blouses. I've had some luck with Meta and Baby though. AP is out when it comes to blouses. I've worn some OPs but because of shoulders and bust, they end up riding up on me. I think getting down to my weight loss goals will help with the fit of OPs, so for right now, it's JSKs.

Also with a large bust and a short torso, skirts are awkward. I own about three right now but since I put on weight, I just don't wear them because I look horrible in them.

My arms are also pretty muscular (now they're muscle and fat yay!) but I don't have too much of an issue except some of my bodyline blouses leave some painful indentations on my arms. No issues with my brand ones though. Lately I've been wearing boleros because of it. Patiently waiting for Floral Notebook to return so I can just do a massive order of chiffon blouses.

>>8194882
>Patiently waiting for Floral Notebook to return so I can just do a massive order of chiffon blouses.
You and me both sister. You and me both. I'm having shitall luck with blouses ATM, I just want glorious goth-y chiffon goodness.

>>8194865
I remember someone on egl did this ages (think it was a btssb pink dress) ago with pretty decent results, it may be worth searching the archives there to see if the post is still around with active images.

>>8194882
>>8194902
She just listed up some available stock yesterday. Not all the colours, but some good basics.

>>8194783
I mean, with a design like this I barely even think of it as a cross, personal. I actually really like this too, especially the color, so I'd love to see any pictures as well

>>8194912
just to add I tried it with a lightly bleach bathed pale pink with a pattern bodyline dress a while back and it turned out great and looking like an antique doll dress. I took the plunge since it was a relatively inexpensive BL dress but I think it really depends on the material of the dress etc, I got lucky and it was worth the gamble, you just have to weigh it up I guess.

If you do decide to go ahead, definitely look up the best methods for tea-staining - if you're going to do it you're best of doing it the way that's likely to achieve the best results. I would suggest using a sink/bath large enough to accommodate and cover the entire dress, leaving a bit of extra room to swish it about, you'll get the most even looking results this way.

>>8194920
I think that's why I like it so much, it doesn’t quite register to me as a cross and instead I'm just drawn to the understated, beautifully balanced symmetry of the design. There seems to be an awful lot of material and color options for that particular model and I wouldn't know how to go about navigating it all - really hope the shopping service is able to understand which version i want if I decide to get it.

>>8194940
can we see?

>>8194970
actually sold the dress (which I now kinda regret) but I'll post pics if I've still got any images of it kicking about.

>>8195005
can't find any bloody pics of my post-teastained dress but i did find a stock photo of the original for what it's worth. The quality of this dress was off the scale amazing for bodyline and aside from the awkward as hell matching headbow, it was honestly on a par with some of my brand stuff. I'm getting sale regret pangs all over again now.

>>8195040
you can't tell at all really from the stock photo but the print is actually extremely bright, borderline garish in person, which is why I decided to lightly bleach the whole thing and then tea-stain it.

What happens when you pre-order an item from meta? From what I gather from the FAQ you won't be paying at the time you order, but you have a week from when they tell you everything has arrived. How long do you think that will be?

>>8194831
Get a high quality dye from Dharma trading co that's appropriate for the fabric. Don't get RIT dye. Polyester and cotton dye differently. If the dress is a mix of fibers you will get interesting results. I dyed some karate gis for street fighter purposes and topstitched polyester thread stayed white. Which was cool for gis but probably not for a pretty dress.

>>8192757
you could also maybe remove a few layers in the back of it so its more even?

>>8193058
Sounds like it be good for skirt coords since it's more detailed and would bring interest to the top of a skirt coord.

sooo japonica now has everything I got from auctions besides one little headbow. I've asked twice if they can just mail what they have, since I'm hoping to get it for a meet next Sunday. Two days ago they said they got my email and to wait a little while. Today I followed up and they said the same. Not even an update on it, just the same form email.

Am I fucked?

>>8189650
Does anyone have tutorials for making headwear? Flower crowns/clips and anything else would be great.

>>8195358
yeah probably tbh

>>8195361
There's definitely already tons of non lolita specific tutorials for making all sorts of flower crowns, just do a google search, I've come across from nice ones myself from fashion blogs, tumblr, pinterest, etc. Probably plenty for flower clips too. I'm assuming you probably want specific links but like I said there's so many different flower crown tutorials, you might be better off searching yourself and picking exactly what you want. A friend of mine used this one, came out nice:
http://laurenconrad.com/blog/2014/10/diy-how-to-make-flower-crowns/

>>8195376
shiiiiitttt ok. I have an alternate plan but I wish they would just communicate better.

>>8195091
The items usually arrive 2 to 4 weeks after the pre-order ends. If you buy multiple items, they won't make you pay until everything is in. If you make a purchase while waiting for the pre-orders to come in, you can send them a note and they will ship it all at once. When all of your pre-orders items come in, you have 7 days to pay and they'll send you an email with the instructions on how to pay. It used to be send X amount of money to their Paypal account but my last one they made a special page on their website with Ms. X's preorder and then I just selected it and checked out as normal.

>>8195091
This is relevant to my intrest.

Has anyone ever bought anything from Kira Imai webstore?
I need these mugs in my life.

>>8195415
I see, thanks, I appreciate the info! Another question related to pre-order: it's just exactly that, right? Meaning they will have the items in stock ready-to-mail eventually at a later date? I decided to pre-order a jsk and order the matching head accessory later since I wasn't entirely sure if I wanted it right now.

Tea dying. How to?
I understand the principles but which types of tea are ok? I want my bolero to be a nice off-white color.

>>8195382
TBH with you I am not entirely sure just because I've never done anything with japonica before, but I'm just saying that because if they aren't giving you a precise answer now (telling you to wait some more) and you need it by next sunday, that only gives you a week to get your item. Which, could still be *just* enough time to get your item if they shipped it ASAP but it sounds like they're moving slowly which is why I think there's no dice. That's super sucky though that they aren't communicating with you, but I'm glad you have another plan! (it sucks to have a coord riding on an item that doesn't come in time with no alternative available) Hoping a miracle happens for you anon.

>>8195514
I'd be fine if they actually answered my question and said "we won't ship it until all the items have arrived." I just... want to know. It's pretty easy to follow up with at least "we can't do that, sorry" so I'm kind of frustrate but my experience with them has been good overall. Thanks for the advice, here's hoping!

What SS can help to buy something from taobao secondhand site?

>>8194831
Oh boy. I was trying to do an ivory finish on an offwhite VM OP a while back, ended up with this on the initial run because I didn't read the instructions properly. Managed to get most of it out with dye remover so that it's actually ivory now. I highly recommend if you're not using a cold dye that you stovetop rather than washing machine for heat-based dyes.

The main thing you'd have to watch out for is shrinkage - I only noticed it while ironing down the collar but it does occur.

>>8194902
Me too. With the shipping, it's cheaper for me to buy 5 or 6 at once than just the two I want that she's currently got in stock.

I need to ask a stupid question.

I've only just recently gotten into Lolita, and while I really enjoy wearing the fashion I'm not a lifestyler at all. I've been invited to a 'tea party' hosted by a designer I really like - but here's the thing, I don't drink tea.

Is the 'tea party' thing just a fun name for lolita meetups, or am I actually going to have to drink tea at this thing?

To anyone who mised out on it, Mary Magdalene just put a few surplus items from the Arabesque Rose series on their site. As usual most colorways for the JSK are already gone, but there is still the beige version left + all colors of the blouse and the headbow. Be quick as long as they last!

http://www.marymagdalene.jp/contents/blouse/264/0201/
http://www.marymagdalene.jp/contents/accessary/264/0601/
http://www.marymagdalene.jp/contents/dress/264/0101/

>>8195740
tea parties (lolita or otherwise) do usually involve tea, but it's more based around cakes, nibbles, pastries etc. There's likely to be some other refreshment option other than tea available as well. If you really dislike tea that much, it's not the worst thing, it's not like you'll be forced to drink it. I'd just make a joke about not liking tea and have fun, or just suck it up and drink a cup or two just to play along.

>>8195740
It's not called a "tea party" for nothing. Surely you can manage a cup or two? If you don't drink it, I'm sure no one will be overly offended though.

Asking on this thread as well as shoe thread since board is slow and I'm going away for a while.

I need rain boots for everyday wear but I want them to be able to match my Lolita clothes so I can finally wear Lolita on rainy days too.

I can't find loliable rain boots anywhere. In fact, I can't find a decent pair of not ugly rain boots anywhere. I found semi-okay boots for over $100 and I'm not going to pay that much for something I don't even like.

How does everyone feel about wearing plain black rain boots with Lolita? I wear both black and lighter colors like pastels and light neutrals. I figured black would sort of match everything since it's plain, but I know it might look jarring if worn with pastel colors.

And any suggesting for rain boots is appreciated. I can't find anything I like. Apparently I'm really fucking picky and hate everything. I even think rain boots are cute so I'm shocked that for the last 6 or 7 years I haven't been able to find a single fucking pair I like.

>>8195740
If you don't drink tea, opt for an herbal 'tea'. There's no caffeine and no actual tea in it. It'll just be like flavoured fruit water. Problem solved.

>>8195740
If you can't get away with refusing tea, you could always offer your tea to someone else? I know I sure as hell wouldn't say no to extra tea.

>>8195814
Vivienne Westwood has some cute rainboots and you can probably find them as cheap replicas

>>8195814
Just google feminine rainboots

>>8195834
Those are all hideous IMHO and wouldn't match my normal clothes or Lolita stuff, so, yeah. I've spent 6 years googling rain boots. But thanks for the suggestion anyway.

>>8195839
Perhaps what you are looking for doesn't exist. Why not just get two pairs of regular boots. Black for coords with black in them and a pastel that'll match some of your other stuff.

>>8195839
What the fuck are you thinking of then if those are do hideous?The thing with rain boots is that they are boots not Mary Janes.

>>8195848
I don't have the space to justify buying two pairs of rain boots, and if I have to buy two pairs just so I can wear Lolita then I'm gonna just continue not wearing Lolita in inclement weather.

I think black with white dots would be cute and would probably look fine with the pastels as well as the darker colors, but they always have some vomit looking print on them or are full of ugly buckles.

Even a plain pair in a sunny pastel yellow would be cute but I've never seen pastel boots before and I've been looking for god knows how long, literally years. You're probably right, the kind of thing I'd like probably doesn't exist if I've been looking for this long and still can't find anything.

>>8195839
Why don't you just get a pair of bodyline boots? They are so plastic-y that they actually are waterproof

>>8195850
Heels are automatically out for me, some of those boots look like weird runway shit, and not the good kind, and the one pair is so short that there's no point in even wearing rain boots.

plain rain boots are cute but they always make them some horrid color or vomit print which is why I asked what people thought about plain black ones.

>>8195857
I live somewhere where I actually need decent rain and mud protection, so Bodyline boots probably wouldn't cover it. Still good to know that they are waterproof though.

I live in the worst place to wear Lolita clothes, 3 out of the 4 seasons are harsh in either temperature or precipitation and flooding and mid is common. I should have had rain boots a lot time ago and I think I'm gonna need new snow boots this year too.

Soooo I have been stalking prices of Melty Ribbon Chocolate collared JSKs and Melty Cream Donut JSKs on japan auctions, and it seems like MRC is going for 400-450 and MCD is going for 350-500. I feel like I have seen these go for a LOT less on western sales lately, does anyone know why there is such a huge spike?

>>8195909
MRC (bitter colorway) has gone for $450 on lacemarket recently actually! they are super popular dude idk what to tell you

>>8195740
There's a million types of tea out there I'm sure you can find one you like. What's your tea experience? I didn't like it because I thought it was all like those lipton black tea bags my mom uses so I was surprised and delighted to find that there are higher quality teas and different types.

>>8195490
Just use FromJapan, they can buy from ordinary Japanese online stores as well as auctions.

>>8195814
I've seen a lot more IRL than online. I'm in the UK and been to two generic outdoor pursuits/clothing warehouse that sell tents and things and turned out to have a couple of aisles of different Wellington boot designs, including a few rose prints. I've also seen them in The Factory Shop, as well as department stores.

Black does not match everything though, so unless you plan on taking off the boots and putting on matching shoes once you're at your destination, I suggest getting one black pair and one cream pair, if you can find them.

>>8195855
I've seen pastel pink and blue floral print Cath Kidston-style wellies before.

>>8195814
Target seems to have a good variety of rain boots, found a pair of polka dot ones that come in a few colors?
http://m.target.com/p/women-s-novel-dot-rain-boots/-/A-14354227

>>8195993
>I don't have the space to justify buying two pairs of rain boots
Can't you read?

>>8196001
Just wait. She is going to complain about the buckles when she sees the post

>>8195993
This is a good idea, never thought to check at an outdoors shop before, I'll try that!

>>8196009
Sorry that I have a fucking sense of personal taste. I'm sure you have absolutely no preferences whatsoever.

I never asked for people to find boots for me while not knowing my taste, I asked for opinions on how black boots will look and suggestions on where to look to find some.

>>8196035
>And any suggesting for rain boots is appreciated.
But you did?

>>8196042
Sorry I have an absolute shit time with communicating and I mistype things a lot, my bad. I meant to ask for ideas on where to look not specially to find me a pair of boots.

>>8195814

http://www.joulesusa.com/Womens-Clothing/Rain-Boots

>>8196062
Joules are expensive but worth it and can be super cute. Some of their older styles are cuter and you might find some discounted at outlets and Nordstrom or on ebay.

>>8195358
When they say to wait a little while it generally means they are packing, weighing and preparing your items for shipment

>>8196070
And you can never go wrong with pastel Hunter wellies. They're a classic and come in like every color.

>>8195740
Which tea party is it? We might be going to the same one, I don't really like tea either
Usually I add lots of milk and sugar or give to my friends. Other anons are right, it's more about the cake

>>8196087
Bogs "Daisy" rain boot.

Quick question about meta's reserves - if something sells out in reserve is it like btssb where you're SOL or do they operate more like VM where there's still some stock when the item is actually released?

>>8196006
That post is further down the thread, I hadn't seen it when I posted that reply.

What happened with the Marine Kingdom release on AP USA?

>>8196087
Wow, these are a perfect pastel lavender! I've never seen anything like them before. Hunter is a UK brand isn't it? Maybe that's why, I'm located in the US and I've seen them before but never in colors like that.

Please tell me why I shouldn't get this on a skirt.

>>8196340
I was debating getting one of her prints but the final execution looks so poorly for the 2 sample skirts. She didn't even bother to edit out the painting cracks of the original painting and just copy and pasted it with its flaws on a skirt. Not worth the money imo and it looks like shit close up.

>>8196340
I...I don't know. I was getting ready to tell you not to but now I've looked at it I want it too.

Could anyone recommend a decently priced and quick SS to order through AP online with that's *not* Tenso? My DL address is my parents' address, and I don't want a package showing up there that has to be signed because no one will be home.

>>8196504

FromJapan.

>>8196377
yes the construction looks really bad

>>8196340
sauce?

>>8196340
Who wouldn't want a bunch of pasty naked chicks on a skirt?

>>8196186
Email them! I've bought two pieces that were sold out on reserve by emailing and asking.

>>8195740
Are you like, allergic to tea or something?

>>8196543
Luis Ricardo Falero

>>8196504
You can change your tenso address after it's been confirmed, to anything. Don't need to reconfrim it.

>>8196557
Will do! Thanks for the heads up.

I want this lemonade print so bad, lemons are my one of my favourite fruits and I have never seen a print with them so prominent before. What's the likeliness of the print still being available in store in late June, or is closet child?

>>8190121
Anyone knows the full story of this? I want to know but the thread got deleted.

>>8196739
Girl was out jogging, got randomly killed by some nutjob, and it turns out she was a well liked lolita in her community.

>>8190121
Holy fuckin shit I talked to her back and forth a bit a while back. I'm honestly shaken. jesus.
fuck.

>>8196784
replicachansharrassbrandowner.jpg?

>>8196784
>aggressivebrolitascornertheirpreywhileherpartnerlooksoninhorror.jpg

>>8196739
Article:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3003559/Father-murdered-schoolgirl-Masa-Vukotic-bravely-fronts-court-locks-eyes-man-accused-killing-17-year-old-daughter.html

>>8196784
Ha I know this group

>>8196784
>replicaownersharassbrandownerbecauseeveryoneknowsthatbrandisoverpricedgarbagemadebywhitecapitalistsandyoushouldjustgetareplicabecausebrandssuck.ass

>>8196630
Oh, thank you, anon. I had no idea (clearly haha)

>>8196726
unlikely (or, don't bet on it)

>>8196817

Just keep in mind that the first package has to be shipped to the confirmed address. Subsequent ones can be sent anywhere.

>>8195978
Melty Cream Donut too? Idk these prices seem SUPER high for Japanese auctions. I feel a lot of western auctions were for much less recently.

>>8196035
Would you like any of these?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00G5IN7RO/ref=mp_s_a_1_32?qid=1426996370&sr=8-32&keywords=Polka+dot+rain+shoes

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EAIWKLU/ref=mp_s_a_1_64?qid=1426996402&sr=8-64&pi=SL75&keywords=Polka+dot+rain+shoes

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EAIWKLU/ref=mp_s_a_1_64?qid=1426996402&sr=8-64&pi=SL75&keywords=Polka+dot+rain+shoes

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MTGZEZE/ref=mp_s_a_1_97?qid=1426996440&sr=8-97&pi=SL75&keywords=Polka+dot+rain+shoes

>>8196726
There's 4 different cuts, so there's a possibility one of the less popular ones still being available. Judging by how popular it seems to be already (when I was on the site yesterday to pre-order a few cuts were sold out in pink) I would say there'd be very slim pickings left by then. I personally think there could be some hope of it being on cc, mbok, or yja though at some point.

>>8196872
oh i found one example of it going for $350 but it looks like MRC is more in the $400-450 range now sorry buddy

i don't care for that series so i haven't really been keeping my finger on its price heartbeat in western auctions, sorry anon. polite sage

>>8196726
What lemonade print is this??

>>8197037
Meta's new Pink Lemonade print
http://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/reservation.html

Why are there no entries for the Dream Marine series on lolibrary yet? It's a little weird that a really popular new release hasn't been added yet.

I need help!

One night, while browsing the Internet really high I remember seeing this indie(?) beret with a embroidery of a print that was similar to either Holy Latern or Iron Gate. I tried looking through my search history from that night but it was like 10+ pages long, and I haven't found it. I've tried using Google with no luck. Does anyone have an sauce, or have a clue what I'm taking about?

It was so beautiful anons...

>>8197067
is this it?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.14.7TRKXG&id=40819677065&ns=1&abbucket=7#detail

>>8197067
Is this the one you're looking for, anon?
http://www.my-lolita-dress.com/mufish-rose-cross-embroidery-wool-gothic-lolita-beret-mf-27

>>8197072
Broken link?

>>8197075
I don't think this is the one I saw, but damn I want this .. Thank you anon! Adding to cart as we speak lol.

>>8189651

Petticoats: http://lolitabutiken.se

>>8197054
they might need new mods or something? i don't know how many people submit to lolibrary or anything like that

>>8196200
It sold out

>>8197134
nope, it works but this is the shop
http://blackcat2013.taobao.com/

>>8197298
THAT'S IT! OMG! THANK YOU ANON!
You're a saint, bless you anon!

>>8196786
B-but those are quite cute replicas anon, don't tempt me.

Hey guys! Any thoughts on this girl? I just found her by looking up tutorials. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9GW961s0QQ

>>8197411

>still thinking sugary carnival is cute

>let alone a replica

>>8197025
oh hey, I won that auction. Unfortunately it still came to be around $400 with shipping from australia to the US.

>>8197485
>anyone thinking sugary carnival in black is cute

It's not my favorite print but the sax and pink versions aren't bad. The replicas look like shit though, soggy bows and faded print.

>>8197483
A lot of seagulls will tell you her tutorials are shit, she's shit, incoming shitstorm, etc., but for what they are I think her videos aren't too bad. They're good for weebs who just want something cute to wear at home or for a con, but you won't learn anything or impress anyone with your sewing skills, and you definitely wouldn't want to wear anything she makes to a serious lolita meet as her clothing is pretty poorly sewn. I mean, if you don't know how to sew at all and can't distinguish between quality garment construction you might not notice, but trust me it's pretty bad.

>>8197529
See, I think the replica is better in black because bittersweet colourways make the pastels look stupidly washed-out anyway, so it's less noticeable that the replica's washed out compared to the pink and blues.

Are there any lolitas that are in investing stocks and stuff that go on /biz/? I only found one other lolita.

Please don't say you're in Bitcoin or Dogecoin. My parents think I invest in Bitcoin. :/

>>8197483
I cringe in my seat every time I see a video where she "constructs" a bodice that looks like a tube. I agree that these might be good for noobs who just want to have something that looks cute (to them) for a con, but I don't think you should be teaching people these terrible techniques and material choices, especially if they're new and don't know better.

When wearing lolita, I like to go for a more "natural" style, simple make up, no wig and no lenses. I've see that this have become more popular but I also think others consider it "ita". What do you think?

>>8197902
As long as you don't have super thin hair and only wear shitty lipstick it's totally fine to look more natural

>>8197902
This is normally how I wear lolita, and as long as you look good and can do your hair well (and your hair doesn't look too greasy or flat), you should be fine. I've never gotten criticism for not wearing a wig, lenses, or heavy makeup.

>>8190582
I'm 5ft and look like I'm wearing a tent if it's 90cm or longer. The shape of the particular dress will affect how it looks at tea length. Aline typically looks less weird.

>>8197483
Omg! THAT MAKES MAKING SKIRTS SO EASY!

>>8197902
It's only ita if it looks bad.
ie. faded dyed-hair, roots showing, cheap/badly-applied makeup

>>8197602
>do any lolitas spend money on something practical that's not lolita? I can't seem to find any
You're adorable anon

>>8198032
Pretty much this. The natural hair can be iffy. But that's if your hair looks crappy. If your hair is cut and styled nicely, then it's fine. The use a wig rile is more for shitty, badly maintained, or like in my case, stupidly thin looking.

For somebody like me, the cost of adding in enough extensions to be able to do anything with my hair, I'd rather put towards some nice wigs. When I braid my hair. All of my hair in a single braid is about the thickness of my index finger.

>>8198070
>When I braid my hair. All of my hair in a single braid is about the thickness of my index finger.

Wow anon! And I thought I had it bad. Yes, wigs are probably a good choice in your case. Extensions I'd imagine would be a lot of upkeep.

>>8196784
im kinda weirded out because i literally only last week purchased that dress that bag and a pair ofnred flat tea parties
dunno why haha

does anyone have ideas for ott sweet pieces i could make, I love bonnets but how would you make a bonnet to match toy fantasy or magical etoike with out looking goofy and flowers are out of the question because none of the prints i own are floral that just leaves berets and bows but how do you make them ott without looking like a helicopter? or just boring?

also i really haye things that are like a giany cake stuck on your head so i feel at a total loss!

>>8198116
sorry typos galore, installed a new keyboard on my phone

>>8198082
Yeah. My hair has been incredibly thin since I was little, both in volume and texture. For the cost of getting enough extensions, I'd rather get a few nice looking wigs in different colors. On the plus side it makes it super easy to get my hair tucked up nicely in wigs and hats.

>>8194797
He does SS exclusively for friends.

>>8198126
I have incredibly thin and frail hair too, so I feel you. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one with crap hair. But I don't like wigs so whatever. It sucks, I've been trying to grow my hair out and it's impossible thanks to my bad genetics.

I'm looking for Jane Marple's Royal Order OP, but there seem to be two versions. One version has white cuffs and a small lace on the collar, the other just has a plain collar and no cuffs. There's only one lolibrary listing (with pictures of the more plain dress) so I was wondering if anyone knew if the cuffed version was a second release or has a slightly different name or something?

Newb question! I'm doing my first taobao order to build up my closet, and buying my first petticoat. I was going to get this one, but from pictures it still doesn't look like it provides /too/ much poof. Should I just order two? I know I've heard most lolitas at least wear two pettis at once to achieve ultimate poof and that's what I'm after. Should I get two of the same kind or a different one as well as this one? Thanks guys.

>>8198420
Trust me you only need one

>>8198393
There were two OP-versions for this print. Jane Marple releases over 1000 items every year and there is simply not the time to add every single release to lolibrary.

The official name of the dress with the white sleeves was Royal Order OP or ロイヤルオーダーのワンピース (there is a typo on this screenshot actually, don't confuse it Square dress)
And the dress in your image is the Royal Order Mini OP.

>>8197328
lol! no problem eh!

>>8198457
Thanks!

>>8198420
Poof is necessary for the silhouette, but the amount is pretty personal. Some chicks love ridiculous amounts while others preferred almost deflated looking amounts and softer a-lines. It depends on your style and how you look. I'd say if you're worried about poof get one CP petti and buy a cheaper petti to layer under it for moderate poof. I have a cheap leg avenue petti that helps add a touch of oomph under my CP cupcake without being over the top. You might also wanna buy a cupcake AND an a-line (odds are you're gonna want an a-line at some point anyways).

Good luck, anon!

>>8198420
I suggest getting one of those and one of their daily petticoats. I got two of the "super poofy" ones in different colours when I started out and with hindsight I really regret it. Two of them is way too much unless it's under a velvet dress or something, and it left me without an option for lower poof for dresses which required it, leaving me overstuffing some pieces. Getting one of those and one of the daily ones will be plenty for layering, but give you the versatility to wear lower-poof dresses too. (I actually disagree with >>8198426 - with heavy dresses, one isn't always enough by itself, but you only need a small layering petti to make it enough.)

Or, if you're buying two petticoats, buy an A-line one as well. You might not think you need it right now, but unless you're exclusively sweet you'll probably find yourself wanting/accidentally buying an A-line dress or skirt in the future and then kicking yourself for not getting an A-line petticoat when you had the chance.

Hey /cgl/

I am new to lolita but I have discovered this amazing website. it's called body line. No one should ever pay more than $100 for a lolita dress. Just buy from body line! it's so good quality! better quality than brand!

Why do you idiots pay $300 for a dress when you can pay $30 and look just as good? :)

Save money! look cute! buy Bodyline!!! xD

>>8198495
I can actually post a comparison photo for reference of no petti, one of those CP petti and two CP pettis under an average dress (not too heavy cotton, but lined) if you want. The amount of poof given really does vary a lot on depending on the weight of the material of the dress you're wearing it with. It's not excessive for most modern items, but I have a couple of Black Peace Now skirts and an oldschool BtSSB JSK that I picked up on auctions that it overstuffs.

>>8198502
-1/10 bait.

>>8198502
No!!! Don't share this secret! Now they're going to buy everything because it's so cheap! T_T

>>8198502
I only wear bodyline! It's honestly not any better quality than Angelic Shitty

>>8198532
Angelic shitty HAHAHAHAHAHA that's so funny XD

>>8198505
Sorry for unironed dress/lack of coord/general shittiness of pics, these are quite old photos I took for a petticoat review I never ended up making.

Oh, and please note that these photos were taken pretty much straight out of the bag (like, half an hour after), but the poof level didn't change significantly. Out of the bag the black was fluffier than the white, but once they'd had time to fluff up the white was slightly fluffier than the black, and has also held up better over time. I've had these a year now and after I got caught in the rain in the black one it deflated slightly, but I think a spin in the tumble drier would fluff it up again. They're pretty much the same now as they are in that pic (I've been storing them scrunched up in ziplock bags).

>>8197902
I always wear normal makeup and use my real hair. Natural is good, it's lazy that makes you look ita (uneven skin tone, unkempt lank greasy hair, etc). If you are well groomed and put effort into your styling you will look good. Inversely, there are plenty of people who wear wigs and pile on the makeup and look absolutely terrible.

The only time you would "need" a wig with lolita is if you had a pixie cut or something and wanted to wear a bonnet or large hair accessory. Those types of headwear look really off without some hair to balance them out.

Why the hell do people write the wrong price in usd on lacemarket and then in the description say "it's actially 90 EUROS not DOLLARS" why don't they just write the actual price in usd? There should be a rule against that, it's super annoying

>>8198598
I think it is against the rules, because they dont support anything else atm.

>>8198598
There is definitely a rule against it. If you read the terms of use or whatever, LaceMarket only allows posting in USD.

sorry if this belongs in the taobao thread but any reviews on magic tea party? i've heard good and bad things but they have the perfect blouse for my dress and i can't seem to find many similar. i've heard they run a little small and the sleeves can be too big, so i'm not sure what size i should get.

>>8198426
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>>8198558
Thank you gulls for all the help, and for the comparison pics! I think I'm going to go with getting the bell and one of the cheaper, smaller pettis for when I really want the most incredible poof!

>>8198627
so they should convert the amount to dollars, not hard

>>8198725
Well, report the listing to a mod. Not sure how much good that will do, but maybe they'll get a warning or something.

Any recommendations for rings for girls with larger fingers. I'm a fairly slim sweet lolita but I've been cursed with man hands, and AP's plastic rings don't seem to fit. Their rings with the metal, adjustable ringblanks fit, but it's usually the plastic ones that I prefer.

Is there any safe way to stretch them without them snapping?

>>8198420
i suggest getting this one and a daily A line. the big A line is too much unless your dresses are made of woolen materials or velvet. But having the two will give a nice big poof

>>8198905
It would probably ruin resale, but if I were you and I really wanted to wear these I'd break the rings and glue the faces onto adjustable metal rings.

>>8198393
One is made of cutsew material and one isn't. For most big releases, JM does
- square dress/jsk style
- Op
- cutsew OP
- usually 2-3 skirt options in various lengths, cutsew material or non, and at least 1 with full elastic waist
- cutsew top
- 1-3 cardigan options, cutsew material/knit with appliqué/knit with design knit in
- plus socks/tights, jewelry, bag, hair accessories

>>8198502
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>>8198532
Move along peasants.

>>8198905
I've heard about hearing them in hot water and then bending the plastic, but never tried it personally

I just got Dreamy Girl OP in Black, and hung It up in my room against the wall.
I took it down today and notice it left slight marks of black where the fabric touched the wall. (came out with some dish soap)
I'm kinda scared of hanging it with my other clothes now. Has anyone had a problem with dress like this staining other pieces?

>>8196795
What are they like? Do they all look subpar like that?

I like posting my outfits on my blog (its a fully personal blog, no reblogs), but I'm a little insecure that I have so few pieces.

My coords are generally different (although some are similar, due to having a small wardrobe) but the pieces seem glaringly obvious to me that they are the same.

What should I do? How long should I wait before I can repeat pieces? Or should I just not post my new outfits?

Or should I just do whatever the fuck I want and ignore it when some people on cgl possiblyeventually make fun of me?

>>8199319
Just do what you want anon. I repeat items all the time with no fucks given!

What's with threads getting deleted? Is there some rhyme or reason to it or is it random?

>>8199592
Janitors doing a bit of clean up because bitching threads aren't allowed.

New thread: >>8199895

>>8197902
>>8197975

I'm 4'10 and currently wearing a dress that's 94cm long, and it really is sooo long. It's a gothic print though, so it works out and doesn't look like trash.

I think it depends on your bust, since that brings up the dress, and what style you're going for.

Also if you wear heels, or some shoes with heels that should also elongate your legs.

>>8199058
That is weird, I've never had that problem. Was it wet or something?

>>8198598
I don't get it either, I list in dollars and will invoice US customers in dollars but I put a currency conversion for in my native currency in the description and say that buyers from my country will be invoiced for that amount.

>>8198641
Haven't got that one, but I have three blouses from them (two different peter pan collar ones, and a 3/4 sleeve collarless one) and only the third one was poor quality. It wasn't that bad either, just the material is thin and tore easily and I had to renew some buttons. The others were fine.

So just saw this on my tumblr

http://lemontree11.tumblr.com/post/114373481432

Thoughts?
Mine were HOLY FUCK that's expensive on Kate and Cadney