/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

The blog and nostalgia threads have inspired me so much to pick up blogging. I've got summer break coming up in 2 weeks and absolutely nothing to do so I'm really excited to have something I can try out and play around with. I may just end up doing for a month and then give up but it's still an exciting prospect.

So recently my guy roommate and I recently discovered that we were both into Lolita. He jokingly made a remark to me because how he wish I was his girlfriend. My boyfriend didn't really appreciate that joke and I'm worried that my roommate may actually like me. We have been friends since highschool and I live with him in his house .

My boyfriend doesn't want me living with him, because he isn't comfortable with me living with a guy that may have feelings for me. My boyfriend is a photographer and he usually tags along with me and does photoshoots for local cosplayers/lolita/etc. I don't really have real life friends that are into Lolita. I like the thought of being closer to my roommate, but I don't want to encourage any feelings he has for me. I can't move out because I cannot afford to live on my own. I don't want to go back to family. I don't want to live at my boyfriend's house because I really do not wish to be with him 24/7 ( I love him, but I need alone time).

>>8304497
of all the things that didn't happen, this didn't happen the most

>>8304497
Don't turn this into a feels thread already.

Requesting ideas and suggestions for making macaron necklaces? I just got Icing Dancing Cake and would like to make something for it. In particular I'm not sure what the right size should be so that the macaron is visible against a lolita dress, but not too overwhelming.

>>8304497
If he's a real friend, he will respect your feelings and back off.

Infanta has a new print(?), annnnd I want it.

>>8304547
I was thinking of getting it, too; but for the time being it's one of those 'it would be nice to have it' for me and not a must.
It's pretty cute, though.

>>8304480
post your blog anon!

>>8304547

what would you even wear with this?

it's cute, but

>>8304552
Hold up, I am curious about that petticoat they have now.
Dunno if they ever had one before.

>>8304562
Usually I would wear clothes with other clothes, but who knows.
Either way, I'm sure I'd wear blouse and matching accessories, isn't that what most people do?

>>8304524
You could make one large macaron like the q pot necklaces, it would be cute

i really want some infanta dresses.. other patterns/styles still look pretty cheap sometimes though

>>8304592
I want Infanta's Love and Canary, Tangled, the new Sleeping Bears, and Creamy Cat, cause I'm weird.

This series kills me and I want all of it in every color, along with any/all ETC biscuit/jam jar print items... I have a long road ahead...

>>8304497
Be honest with both of them. To the friend, say something like; "hey, it's really cool we're both into lolita, it's great but that offhand comment you made about wanting me as a girlfriend made me a bit uncomfortable because I don't have feelings for you in that way and just want to be friends.". To the boyfriend say "I've spoken to friend and made it clear I'm not interested; I don't have feelings for him except as a friend. I know it made you uncomfortable but I don't really have many other housing options at the moment so I want to keep house sharing with him." Being blunt like that isn't something I find us girls are used to doing but it's the best way. If either of them are shits over it figure out what to do from there and post here for advice if you need it.

>>8304556
I haven't even thought of a title/url yet, but when I do and have a couple posts up, I'll certainly link it here. I hope long form blogging sees a revival.

>>8304588

They seem a bit small. Do they need to be bigger? I mean q-pot works for normal clothes, but lolita has a lot of frills and decorations. I'm used to Angelic Pretty necklaces being the size of the palm of my hand, but a palm-sized macaron might be a bit too big?

>>8304592
Then buy the ones you like?

What body types are low waist JSK's made to look good for? I've never owned one before and being 5'5 or so, does it look better on taller lolitas or what?

>>8304608
I'd love to own Honey Cake and the pancake mix bag. I dont think the stars will ever align in my favor though.

>>8304616

I'm 5'4 and low-waisted dresses are a godsend. I'm curvy though (D-cup and not fat), and a lot of the normal-waisted jsks either give me boobloaf or end up high-waisted on me anyway (like they'd end up around my underbust). High-waisted dresses are a complete no-go for me, a lot of them end up cutting right across mid-bust.

I'm going to say if you have similar problems, ie- normal-waisted dresses still being too high, high-waist being complete no-nos -- then low-waisted jsks will likely look good on you.

>>8304497
You already posted this in the previous thread,stop.

Anyone got Infanta's Love and Canary? Lolibrary says the bust on the XL is 92 but some resellers list it as 96 cm.

>>8304749
I'm also curious about reviews on quality for Love and Canary

I'm thinking about buying the Chantilly Queen Cat OP secondhand. The seller says they based their price on the Harajuku Hearts' price because that's where they bought it and they deserve to make back the money spent on HH's steep markup. So does anyone remember how much the Chantilly Queen Cat OP cost at Harajuku Hearts? It's not on their site anymore and I don't remember.

>>8303961
Man, I like that cake print but I don't think I like it for the price it'll probably cost. Wish they'd used the lace on the bodice for the skirt hem rather than that gauze curtain looking stuff.

Ahhhh, is this normal? I used fromjapan to bid on something off of mbok this morning (and I already paid and all), and when I logged in just now it seems like my order just vanished. I know it didn't bid on the item yet either, I checked. Please tell me this is normal, I'm honestly starting to freak out.

>>8304955
I paid $243 USD for the white version in early November last year from them last year. But then it cost an extra $50 for shipping to Australia. Ugh. They made jsks of it too eventually, but the bodice was completely shirred, so it may or may not have impacted the price too. (hope this post works, my laptop doesn't like cgl very much!)

>>8305017
maybe you got an email from them telling you that they cancelled your item. it's happened to me before, when sellers on mbok don't accept SS

>>8304955
On the Chantilly site the OP is about 32000yen ($270usd) if that's any help.
BTW you can order from Chantilly directly http://chantillyxx.blog97.fc2.com/blog-entry-102.html

>>8305022
Thank you! I checked and that's exactly what happened. I only freaked out because it hasn't reflected on my card yet.

>>8305034
ah, if you've added a deposit on their site, you will have to manually go into 'adjust / release deposit' to get the money transferred back if you're not planning on putting any more bids in
>sorry if this isn't what you meant

>>8305019
The seller I contacted is selling it for $340. I wonder if I should try to haggle, but that always makes me feel like an asshole.

>>8305030
Their website says it's sold out.

>>8305042
$340? I'd pass up on it unless you're hellbent on getting the dress. Then again, if you were, I guess you wouldn't have bothered trying to research.

>tfw sceptical non-lolita friend who has only ever previously said it was a weird waste of money acknowledged that my coordinate looked great and it was as legitimate a hobby as any other
>went through critiquing meet up pics and it was fascinating to see how normalfags judge what is and isn't a good lolita outfit

What's a good detergent to use when washing lolita?
I've heard some recommendations of Woolite, (especially since they have a version specifically for dark clothing), but I worry because both the regular and dark version are scented. I've heard that scented detergents or ones that claim to "soften" clothing can leave residue on fabric. They do, however, have a baby version (pic related) that claims to be
> hypoallergenic and free of harsh enzymes and chemicals (bleach, phosphates, enzymes & dyes)
I've also heard people recommend Oxyclean, but I've heard others condemn it for being too harsh for expensive fabric.

>>8305088

Oh god, are you me? Having my friend try and explain why an outfit looks good to her is great.
Meanwhile I wait until she's done and unleash my nitpick fury.

I want to ask a seller on mbok whether or not they would accept a payment plan, but since I don't have a foreign credit card (and tenso's buying service is currently offline), I have no way of contacting them. Anyone have any ideas?

>>8305158
This would be considered very rude here. Please do not ask this question. I think maybe Japanese seller would block you. It is expected to pay listed price all at once. Most Japanese also do not have Paypal so it would be hard for her to find way to list the item as payment plan.

>>8305158
Ideas?
>don't

You're just going to get yourself blocked. I am fairly certain that any shopping service will refuse to ask for this reason, too.

>>8305158
It's an auction site, you're expected to pay the listed fee as soon as possible, not in smaller amounts over a period of time. So basically, don't do that

>>8304611

Good advice.

holy fucking shit *pun intended*

>>8305191

If it was white I would be on that

>mfw I'm a part of the problem with high prices

>>8305170
Welcome back Japan-anon! Can you tell me what prospects a foreigner has for a job in Japan right now?

>>8305126
The stuff that leaves residue on clothing is not woolite, but fabric softener, which has waxes. That is why towels usually get nonabsorbant over time, with the waxes building up on each individual wick. Just stay away from conventional softener and you're all good.

If you've already used softener on any clothing or even towels, don't worry. Just put in a quarter-cup of white vinegar in the rinse cycle. The vinegar will loosen the buildup, and even help to lock in dyes. You can continue using white vinegar as an alternative fabric softener for future wash cycles. The smell of vinegar will disappear when the clothing becomes dry.

>>8305213
Depends on age and type of job you want. English teaching is good option if you recently graduated. JET program is the best because pay is higher and it is not run by shade people. JET is mostly far away from big city though. If you have fluent language skill I think maybe most large company with foreign branch would hire you.

does japonica suck for anything else? i've lost the last 3 auctions because they didnt bother to send me an invoice to increase my max bid when i got outbid with 24 hours left. i took initiative with the last auction and just sent them payment saying "plz increase my max bid for this auction... i want to win" but they never replied and are taking forever to refund my $400. what other ss do you guys recommend for mbok because this blows i'm tired of losing auctions because japonica sucks

>>8305213
What skills do you have, if any? Have a 4 year degree? Language ability?

>>8305137
Normalfags are interesting because they can often tell when something's "off" with an outfit (not ita-tier, nitpick tier) but really struggle to articulate it. My friend kept saying things like "They probably look better than the others but something about it feels mismatched" and "feels like there's almost something that works, but something about the hair/colour/skirt doesn't seem to match up with the others".

>>8305238
You can use FromJapan to bid on mbok too, they just don't have instant bidding for it.

>>8305158
This is what a credit card is for. And mbok wouldn't accept your gaijin payment anyway, you need Japan mobile to bid.

>>8305244
cool! ive used them for y!j before but didnt bother trying them with mbok for some reason. thanks friend

>>8305238

Gurl, that is not how you use Japonica. They always assume the money you gave them is your absolute max and will not send reminders. If you wanted to win the auction *that* badly, give them all of the money up front, not half now with an intention to increase later. If the auction ends lower they'll refund you the money anyway (yes, you need to be totally okay with not having the money refunded straightaway, it does take them while to refund since they do it all manually).

Where this is helpful is when you've got a shopping addiction but must have the dress anyway (or at least make an attempt at it), so giving them a set amount and not being allowed to increase it later means you can step away from the computer and don't end up impulse bidding higher than you planned.

They're also better on mbok than yja, they have a small group of girl accounts on there that gets turned down less often by sellers who might otherwise cancel a bid from FJBIDDER, and I've had them try to get items that explicitly say in the listing the seller won't deal with shopping services (not always 100% success rate, but it's better than a definite "no" from fromjapan).

If you want full control over bidding on yja, then use fromjapan, they have a live bidding system which you can use to bid on things yourself. Mbok still works the same was as with Japonica, though, so toss a higher bid up front if you want the dress that badly.

>>8305241

This reminded me to look back at a Facebook conversation I had with a normalfag friend after a meetup a few months ago. I told them I'd had a nice time at the meet and showed them some group shots, and they commented on a lot of the outfits. It was interesting that they liked a kuro outfit the best but then said "black just works with everything I guess" because black was a "safe choice" so they seemed to think it was lazy coordination. Normalfags' frame of reference is totally different to how a lolita would see the same coordinates too, so they described one girl as "a bit neo-Victorian, the hat works to give it a bit of a twist" and another as "looks less lolita and more like a time traveller from 40s-50s America", even though I didn't think either coordinate really looked like that. Also described a very sweet coordinate in black as "witchy" and said they thought it'd look good with a witch hat.

Normalfags are prejudiced against pastel colours like fuck, too, and they sort of get coordination but not originality. "That girl works pretty well from this angle, if a bit saccharine but the one next to her is sort of... all the horrible pinkness but worse and without the redeeming co-ordination making the one previous better by comparison" was something they said about two girls, even though I actually thought the latter had a better and more original coordinate because the former was just wearing a set.

>felt pleased because it finally seems like I have almost enough bags to match all my coords, just need one or two colours more
>then I counted and realized I had fucking nine bags
>how can nine not quite be enough

Curious how many bags anons on /cgl/ have. Older blogs always used to suggest matching one or two bags with everything but that's definitely not how lolita works today.

>>8305331
Just counted and I have 19 brand bags, not sure how many offbrand ones and it's not enough. Then again, I have gothic, classic and a bit of sweet in my wardrobe.

>>8305331
I have 18 bags. Mostly AP. I still feel like i don't have enough sometimes. The bags are one of my favorite parts of lolita though, i like collecting them.

>>8305334
>>8305356

how useful and durable are the ones you have?

>>8305312
This was interesting. Thanks for sharing.

>>8305331
Four...but if it makes you feel any better, I only own five main brand pieces and there's one jsk that I still need a matching bag for.

My Evil Live gold heart bag could be used on four of my dresses.
I have one pony bag that can only be coordinated with one, and then a CDC bag that can't really be shoehorned with any of my other prints without looking forced.

I have Lief's Gardenberries jsk in black and I have yet to find a bag to really match it.

>>8305229
Hi Japan-anon! Are you a lolita? Can you tell us about Japanese lolita comms and drama? Apart from Yaplog, where can we read about Japanese lolitas?

>>8305331
I have nine at the moment - ordinary bags in black, blackxcream, brownxcream, and blackxwhite, plus a biscuit bag, a tan mini suitcase, and navyxgold, redxgold and creamxbrown book bags. I still don't have bags that match all the browns in my wardrobe, none of my black bags are gothic enough, and I need a pink bag and a cream/gold bag too but it's a pain in the ass trying to find a pink bag that looks suitable for classic rather than OTT sweet.

I feel like I'm beginning to get a solid base down but there are a lot of novelty bags on my wishlist and I probably won't feel totally complete until I've got about 20. My current shopping priorities are the IW heart bag, AP chocolate heart bag in bitter, AP chocolate 3-way bag in chocolate and AatP wax sealed envelope bag in cream.

>>8305331
Two brand bags, three offbrand. Three are black, and then one each in brown, white, and burgundy. I need an ivory/beige one now, and maybe another brown. I've never really been in to handbags, but Lolita has slowly changed my mind. Also, now that I have a few brand bags I'm never going back--they're just so much nicer.

>>8304616
Girls with long torsos. Height doesn't necessarily matter but I guess taller girls might be more likely to have a longer torso?

>tfw 5' hobbit with no torso OR legs
>love low waisted look but looks terrible on me
>fml

>>8305331
This is exactly how I feel with my shoes right now. I never thought I'd end up a shoe hoarder, but here I am. I probably don't even have that many pairs by many people's standards but I can barely fit them in my room anymore.

Bags, I've never really been too interested in, but I've finally recognized that I could really use a couple more colors for certain coordinates in my wardrobe when black/brown won't cut it. I only have about 5 right now, 3 black, 1 brown and 1 gold x offwhite, but I only use 3 of them with regularity. Right now, looking for an ivory and a navy bag. I'm having a very hard time finding classic-appropriate crossbody bags that aren't just boring normalfag bags, though. Especially in navy. I'd rather not buy brand if I'm getting pleather, either, so I've been searching normalfag stores to little success. I guess I'm being too picky, maybe?

Do any sellers here have minimum price limits on items? Like do you get to a point where you've reduced the price so much that selling it doesn't seem worth it anymore?

I've been trying to sell a brand dress for a few weeks now and I haven't had much luck. I'm already $40 below what I paid in-store despite the dress being in very good condition. I only put it up for sale because I'm moving soon and could theoretically use the money (bf and parents are helping so no biggie) but since it seems people aren't buying I'm considering keeping it. Thoughts?

>>8305446
Yes. Well anytime that you see something keep getting relisted at the same price for months on end, that's probably the reason, at least I always presume.

I have some items I've been trying to sell for ages, way reduced, free shipping, etc. Still not budging. I think LM just sort of has so much stuff that it can be difficult to shift items that aren't popular+low priced or that someone doesn't happen to be looking for, which is basically luck.

>>8305331
I bought pic related right after getting into lolita two years ago, mostly because I've always wanted a strawberry purse. Only used it for lolita once because I ended up settling on classic/gothic.

I also have a gold Evil Live bag, but it doesn't match much right now. I mostly got it because I've been lusting over the gold MILK heart bag for so long.

>tfw you keep buying bags that don't match anything in your wardrobe ;_;

>>8305126
I use woolite delicates and hand wash iirc. I haven't had any issues with it.

one of my biggest fears is going to a meet up or some public place and accidentally shitting myself and getting my dress all ruined

>>8305446
Be patient with it. Especially if its not something you desperately need to sell this moment. Making a post on some of the facebook sales groups and bumping it can help too. I find things get lost easily on LM.

>>8305446
Sometimes even brand dresses just aren't in demand and people don't want to pay retail for it. Some items definitely do devalue (especially non-prints) and it being brand doesn't really make a difference to that. Basically, if you're not willing to sell for less than you paid then you can either wait forever for a buyer or just accept you'll not get the price you want to let it go for and keep it

>>8305438
I have eight pairs of shoes and it's nowhere near enough. I'm probably going to end up with about 25 pairs of shoes when I'm done, and I have no idea where to store them. There are a lot more different variations on shoes within the same colour than bags, I suppose, since you have to consider comfort (heels/no heels) and season (boots/shoes).

Pic related is something I keep for personal reference of just the black shoes I want. I need a lot more black than any other colour though because every substyle I wear, I wear in black, which isn't true for, say, brown or pink.

>>8305446
Depends on why I'm selling. If I really need the money, then I'm open to negotiating a lower price, but if I'm not financially crunched then I usually have a number below which I'd rather keep the item than sell.

That said, I also assume that I will lose 50% value from the purchase price when I resell. If I can get more than that, great, bonus for me, but since it's clothing, I find it safest to assume that it will devalue after purchase. Think of it from the buyer's point of view - for a plain dress or a not-in-demand print, $40 isn't much of a deal to buyers; why not just spend a little extra money and get a brand-new dress instead of buying yours second-hand?

>>8305238
Japonica's hours are weird since they are only day hours in Japan. You have to email them properly and within the proper format and hours to increase bid. You also have to follow their instructions and send them the emergency deposit. So if it ends not within their hours you cannot increase during that time.

They always refund me on a non winning auction.

I personally never have an issue.

I will note you have to watch the auction, they will not notify on outbid.

So how difficult is it to find Lief accessories second hand? Impossible? Should I give up and try to DIY?

I sold something on Lacemarket and the buyer has given me a different address than the one on her paypal.
I know that, if the package gets lost or she claims she's never gotten it, that I am out of money. So I told her either to send me the money as a gift or I will send it to the paypal address.

Did I everything right? I'm just afraid she might cancel the deal than but better save than sorry right?

>>8305708
Why don't you just tell her to change the address on PayPal, and then you'll reinvoice her?

>>8305510
I have currently about 22 pairs exclusively for lolita and it still doesn't feel like enough even though I have about 2-6 pairs for multiple colors in my wardrobe. Some of it is comfort factor and the shoes I tend to favor wearing, and some of it is shoes matching to specific dresses or coords. But there are still a handful number of wishlist shoes I'd like to find/buy. Luckily I only wear classic/gothic, so my shoes generally work for both depending on the feel of a specific coord.

>>8305708
If she cancels, it's still not your fault and you can leave neutral feedback. Buyers using paypal should know to use the correct address on their paypal. So like other anon said, have her add that address to PP and if she refuses, you could just refuse sale.

>>8305777
With black I have 6 pairs, brown I have six pairs (but that's a couple of different shades of brown), and then two pink pairs, a cream pair, a white pair, a gold pair, two wine pairs and a navy pair.

>>8305732
If I remeber correctly you have to get a new pp account if you want to change your address. I'm not sure, I will ask her.

>>8305866
No you don't? You can also have two addresses at once, like a uni one and a home one.

>>8305866
Uhhhh no. If you move countries, yes, you need a new account, but just moving within the same country you can just add a new address to your account in like 2 seconds.

Haenuli's new line is up for order! Thoughts?

Personally it's got everything I love! Tartan, detectives, and those colorways.

>>8305988
I love the detective theme, but man, the tartan... I understand it's thematically appropriate, but I'll take a pass.

>>8305988
The print on tartan looks really messy. The colors look tacky, the material looks too cheap for the tartan Sherlock look.

Would anyone happen to know why BtSSB doesn't allow people to try on blouses in-store? I'm just curious.

>>8306007
Don't want people to get sweat on them?

>>8306007
Smelly bitches. Deodorant and make up stains are probably the biggest factor.

>>8306023
>>8306026
For some reason, I didn't think it would be something so obvious-- I thought they'd be pickier with the dresses?

>>8305988
Love the tartan print, hate the rick-rack trim.

>>8305988
I like it, but I also find Superwholocks unbearable so I don't know what to think.

Sometimes I regret trying to be polite. A seller on lacemarket told me if I paid the invoice before Monday they would mail it out. I wrote back to them saying I'm not in the biggest hurry to receive it for anything so shipping Tuesday or so wouldn't be a problem. They didn't invoice me until Sunday and I paid immediately so in theory they received the money early Monday latest. I just got an email saying they'll mail it out tomorrow morning (Thursday) It's been four days. They didn't mention they would only ship certain days or were busy.... I'm pretty annoyed but maybe it's my fault.

>>8305988
I feel like the red tartan especially is too saturated? Also, I'd have preferred it in a thicker material to at least imitate proper tartan. I feel the fabric they've used looks a bit cheap and the whole design would have been better suited to something else (particularly on the cape)

>>8305643
I don't know about Lief accessories specifically, but I've personally found that in general, indie items have a tendency to be slightly harder to find or more sought-after when on the secondhand market (you either rarely see items up for sale/trade or when you do find them they are bought up quickly. I know this doesn't go every single indie item ever, it's a generalization)

so to answer your question, probably yeah. if you're not looking to get it within a certain time frame, feel free to put up WTB's for it but if you're looking for a headdress like that and want it within a reasonable amount of time it might be easier to commission or DIY.

>>8305988
I think the first 2 colorways look nice, and imo the red one doesn't look that bad either, but I think the print definitely would look nicer if it wasn't black - I feel like some of the details get lost because there's a low contrast between the navy and the black. I don't mind the blue/teal colorway but it might also be better off with a different, contrasting print color as well.

Does anyone know how many dresses the major brands sell? Indie brands?

>>8306040
Taking 4 days to ship is normal. Like yeah if she said she would do it sooner if you paid sooner she fucked up, but most people take a few days to be able to go to the post office.

>>8306040
I paid for a dress over a week ago and since then the seller hasn't communicated with me at all, much less shipped my dress out. I messaged her yesterday and she hasn't opened the message yet so maybe she's busy, but ugh. What is up with slow, non-communicative sellers on LM?

>>8306132
This is a little vague/your question can be taken a few different ways, what do you mean? Do you mean how many dresses to they make to be sold in a single release? How many dresses are released? How many dresses they sell in a month, a year?

>>8306139
As a seller and a buyer I feel like if you're going to become busy or you know that sometimes you forget to check your messages, you should let that person know. Like I don't get why people don't do things like that cause don't we all know how annoying and frustrating it is when someone doesn't respond quickly?

On the other hand, buyers that are very talkative and communicate a little too much. I try to limit my communications to 'business only' with maybe one or two small talk type things here and there ("I can't wait, this dress is so pretty"/"Hope you enjoy it, it's a very lovely piece" etc) but jfc. I did a trade with a girl a year or so ago, and I told her when I would be going to the post office. The day I went she wouldn't stop messaging me. I have all positive feedback and a good amount of it too (about 20 from all sources) so imo at face value there was no reason for her to believe I would be trying to scam her or anything and she was an experienced buyer/seller too. We both shipped on the same day but like, first thing in the morning she was like "omg so excited!!! going to the post office later!!" and then a couple hours later was like "getting ready to go out and leave, eating lunch now!" and then like 2 more goddamn status updates about what she was doing, and then asking what was going on on my end. like holy shit mang I said I wouldn't be able to go to the post office until after work so like 3-4 PM, chill. I understand being worried about getting a flake or a scammer but like, I don't give a shit about your life and what you're up to at the mo. If you think you're gonna ship later than expected, just say that and we can work it out if it's an issue or if you have questions for me please just ask them instead of skirting around them because she also came off like she thought I was going to scam her because I wasn't indulging her in these twitter-esque personal updates.

>>8305988
The print on tartan is way too busy and messy looking. IMO prints or applique on tartan only look good if it's a thicker, blocky print or design.

>>8306032
Blouses touch your skin. Dresses shouldn't be. Maybe they require a blouse for OP's, too.

>>8306134
Agreed. 4 days isn't much. After a week is when you should start to worry.

>>8306032
yeah I thought so too but I think they normally make you keep your shirt on if you're trying on a dress anyway? I forget if it was on here or FB but someone said if you ever are planning to go to a brand store it's wise to bring your own blouse to try items on. If you're trying to buy a blouse I guess all you can do is ask the shop people for the measurements or try to look them up online on your phone if possible.

>>8306007
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i've tried on blouses at baby in sf, nyc, paris, shinjuku, and harajuku. which store are you talking about?

>>8306243
not that anon, but I know the tokyo rebel (which shares space with baby nyc, maybe they got confused?) website specifically says you are not allowed to try on blouses. I have no idea about any of the other stores.

>>8306243
You must be lucky/got a new or clueless salesperson then. It's usually not allowed.

>>8304497
The answer is easy
>dump boyfriend
>get lolita boyfriend
>double your wardrobe

>>8306251
I was reading the disclaimers on the NYC website.

>>8306139
I'd be frustrated at a week. Personally as a seller I like to send it the next day or be extremely clear it I'm busy and it'll take a day or two. I guess I'm nervous about getting bad feedback. I once had trouble sending invoices because my bank account had some weird security thing. And I step by step told the buyer the process of why I couldn't invoice her within the same couple of hours as she purchased and what I was doing when yo clear things up... It is finals season/end of the semester so most are. Probably busy with that.

I love this style of boots with the plaid. Would it be possible for me to alter a pair of shoes to look like this with some interfaced plaid fabric?

>>8305708
Don't have her send as a gift. Refund her and ask her to send the payment again and select on PP what address to send it to.
Last time I sold stuff, both the buyers did this - they even asked it to be shipped to a different country that what their PP address said. Nopenopenope

>>8306032

When I was shopping in BTSSB SF, I seem to remember there being tissue paper sheets you were supposed to put over your face while you tried the dress on. That kept makeup off.

In Paris, the salesperson seemed pretty bored and I tried on cutsews without knowing I shouldn't.

>>8304582
topkek

>>8305331
I own 5 bags for everything, lolita and everyday. I honestly don't care about having 100% matchy bags so what I have goes well enough with anything I wear, which is mostly sweet-classic with a bit of old-school. I'd like more, but don't have the space and don't use them enough t justify it right now. If I ever start going to fancy lolita events [Australia doesn't really have any, lol] I may get a bag to perfectly match whatever I wear but until that day I don't feel the need for more bags.

>>8305438
I thought I was a shoe hoarder, and I guess I am compared to most people, but seeing other lolitas shoe collections really changed my mind. I've only got like 40 pairs across lolita and everyday shoes and that doesn't seem like much anymore.

>>8306327
this seems relevant http://www.pineneedlecollective.com/2012/02/diy-floral-oxfords-neat-way-to-update.html

>>8306328
If they refuse, report them to a mod too. That is super shady.

>>8305988
I adores the JSK in the cream and the blue, but can't justify the prices. If I had unlimited money I'd be all over it. Here's hoping I can find it secondhand.

>>8305331
I'm not sure. .between ten and fifteen? I think I have one that roughly matches anything

>>8305331
And really, you could get away with just one or two. Gold matches most things and so do usakumyas. But lolita bags are one of the big draws to lolita for me, so many fun shapes and colors. I'm sure many feel the same way.

>>8306134
Really? Not the OP of that post but I always bend over backwards to get peoples' packages shipped within a day of them paying and I usually expect them to do the same. With Paypal it takes literally 10 minutes to get things packed and printed and you can just drop it in a post box unless it's a pretty large package. If people take longer than 2 or 3 days it's just lazy as fuck, unless they're selling their entire wardrobe or something. Also anon said that person had already said they could ship it out Monday so that is definitely annoying.

On a somewhat related note, after being in this community for a couple years I always dread selling things because of how many horror/generally annoying stories I've heard, but I feel so lucky because I haven't had a bad experience yet. Every time a buyer is actually nice and compliant I feel so relieved.

>>8305331
for lolita, i own around 10 brand and 3 offbrand bags, since i wear a mix of darker classic and sweet. still buying more as i go, but i feel like what i have now is ok with my current wardrobe

outside of lolita, i own umpteen bags, can't even count them all


as for shoes, i just need to get another black pair, have a navy pair on order and i should be good to go

ClosetChild updated, there's not a whole lot but I think a seagull, or maybe a few were looking for the ETC deer dress?

>>8307189
I want to kiss you anon! I've been wanting this dress for quite some time but was hesitant to pay the market price for it

>>8306833
Maybe it's easy for you, but I work during my post office's hours 4 days a week. Taking 3-5 days to ship is not that big of a deal, imo; most business other than Amazon do so as well, and we're just people.
This is way I clearly state my shipping times in my terms of sale, though.

http://www.closetchildonlineshop.com/product/78037

Someone was looking for this, too.

>>8306833

Shipping via paypal is not an option in my country. And to make things even worse, the local post offices (we have three) are used for more than posting things, people use them to pay bills, road taxes, and buy/sell some specific government bonds. On an average day I basically take a number and wait an hour before I can even get to the counter.

I work full time, too. Not like I can explain to my boss how I need to take an extra hour off just so I can go post frilly dresses. Most times I try to post it during my lunch hour, but even so, sometimes the post office is just too packed or something happens at work that means I work through lunch.

I can see how things can drag out to 4 days. Normally I tell my buyers if there has been a delay for longer than 2 days, though. Hobby has a lot of impatient buyers.

>>8306685
>http://www.pineneedlecollective.com/2012/02/diy-floral-oxfords-neat-way-to-update.html
I love you, anon!

>>8305866
I have about seven active addresses. It has no problem swapping between them, or creating new ones.

>>8305988
RickRack
Why

>>8306833
I don't have that option in my country - PayPal is fairly different outside of America.

I work full time so Saturday is generally the best day for me to go to the post office. Sometimes I'll go on my lunch break if I have enough time but it can get really busy around then (peak time). Other times I'll get my partner to do it because he's a student so has a lot of free time during the week.

So on that basis I don't mind waiting up to a week for someone to send a parcel, people are busy with jobs and don't necessarily have the same level of convenience as others.

I just got a dress and the boning in the bodice is warped from being folded up in the package. Is there any way to straighten it out again?

>>8307291
I've fixed a similar problem myself by gently coaxing the bodice boning back to its original state, and then using a large heavy object to flatten the whole thing, leaving it for at least a day or so. It may not be perfect but it certainly helps.

>can't even type the word 'boning' without snickering to myself like a 4 year old that's just discovered the word 'bum'

Someone please buy this jsk and do it justice, it's stunning and generally underrated as fuck.

http://www.closetchildonlineshop.com/product/78042

Has anyone ever seen a good "Wa-Loli" coord?

Anyone? Ever?

>>8305889
>>8305892
>>8306328
>>8306687
>>8307266
Thank you for your input, I feel like a noob sometimes. Gladly the problem is solved.

>>8307383
I thought this one was quite good.

>>8307488
nnnnnnnnnnnnope

maybe I'm being stupid, but aren't the buttons for the ties for waist bands in the center of the garment? and usually the front and back of your body is about the same? (Or maybe a bit bigger in the tummy area?)

>>8307383
Depends what you mean. There's a couple of Japanese prints or slightly Japanese clothing inspired cuts that are nice in my opinion.
Examples (all meta):
>Romantic Kimono series
>Hakuoki collaborative Pleated Pinafore JSK
>bunch of others that are just named "Kimono Print X" and vary in beauty.

>>8307509
If you're fat and stretch your garment with shirring in the back the seam won't be perfectly in the middle of your side but more to the front (because your mass is pressing out on the back).

Does anyone know of JSKs with a similar shade of blue to this one? Preferably with gold in it as well.

>>8304614
You could always stack the macaroons.

I couldn't find a sewing/handmade thread so I'll ask here. What's a good hem circumference for gored A-line skirts? For rectangle skirts I usually use 2 meters (~3x my waist) but the A-line patterns in the Otome no Sewing books I have only seem to be for a hem circumference of 144-160cm. Am I reading the patterns incorrectly, or are these skirts supposed to be less voluminous at the hem? I don't own any A-line brand skirts to measure.

>>8306683
I have four bags and ten pairs of shoes and everyone who's aware of my wardrobe keeps telling me what a crazy hoarder I am. I need to start showing them EGL wardrobe posts or something.

I just bought the Doge Salopette dress.

I regret nothing...

>>8307657
The dress you just bought is glorious. Please post pictures when it arrives.

>>8307643
Depends on what look you're going for. Less circumference looks more otome/toned down or classic look, more looks increasingly retro as you approach a gathered full circle. I have a 64 cm waist, and I do flared, non gored skirts that use the full width of a 150 cm piece of fabric, so the actual circumference is a bit more than that due to the curve. If I wore super sweet with giant petticoats I might bump that up a bit, but that amount of flare works well for my style.

I really don't get the love for the hooker wedding dress look.

>>8307704
This is one of the worst lolita wedding coordinates I have ever seen. There is one from Baby that I keep on hand for inspiration (I'm wearing an AP dress for my wedding) that shows what it COULD be.

The entire outfit looks really low quality here, it's sad.

>>8307704
>thoseshoeswiththatdress.jpg

>>8307704
why the pink shoes and otk socks? why not just tights and some cute white shoes?

i love the idea of lolita for a wedding, but i still have strong pangs for the traditional ballgown. maybe lolita for the party, and traditional for the ceremony

>>8307704
>>8307718
Found it!

>>8307201
What was the price??

>>8307743
for some reason it looks really loose around her bust and waist

>>8307752
It probably is, she looks really slim.

>>8307307
Oh man, that's really beautiful! I don't think I've seen this dress before. If I hadn't just dropped $300 on a dress on LM I'd totally buy it.

If any gulls do end up purchasing this I'd love to see worn pics!

>>8307520
I really love meta's kimono print JSKs. I think they look the best worn with regular lolita blouses. Pic related is my favorite print, the 2008 kimono print

>>8307704
Honestly if you wanted to coord in an extra color for a wedding coordinate, why not baby blue? that's a traditional wedding color, unlike pink, and it might look cute. White sheos probably would look the best, though.

>>8307704
Which dress is this?

On the topic of lolita weddings, would it be tacky to keep your lolita wedding dress and later wear it as a regular lolita dress?

>>8308099
I'm going to do this...but only would rewear it for a really large/special event and it would not be coordinated the same.

>>8308082
Blue is a traditional wedding color?

>>8308099
Do people do that with their normal dresses? I think it would be okay to wear for a special occasion...

I'm just going to use a dress that I already own, so I've already worn it for other stuff

>>8308113
>This tradition comes from an Old English rhyme ("Something Olde, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, A Sixpence in your Shoe"), and the four objects that the bride adds to her wedding outfit or carries with her on the big day are just good luck charms. Don't stress too much about them -- they are the little tokens of love your mother, sister, other relatives, and attendants will give you at the eleventh hour (although you can give them to yourself, too). Something old represents continuity; something new offers optimism for the future; something borrowed symbolizes borrowed happiness; something blue stands for purity, love, and fidelity; and a sixpence in your shoe is a wish for good fortune and prosperity, although this remains largely a British custom.

I wouldn't say its a traditional wedding color, but the saying and tradition still runs strong. Women will often buy garters with blue ribbons to have that "something blue"

>>8308099
Not at all? I'm imagining it as something you could easily tone down - assuming that, for the ceremony, you wore a veil, fancy blouse, a long underskirt, luxurious accessories, etc. So you could just swap those things out for less OTT items and just have a nice classic or classic-sweet coord? Really just depends on the dress.

tl;dr go for it anon

I have a bunch of early 2000's GLB books, what should I do with them? I'm not even in the loli fashion. They're just gathering dust on my desk.

>>8308156
Mail them to me

>>8308156
Hey anon, which issues do you have? I collect the GLB's and I'm missing some of the earlier ones. If you'd be interested in selling them, please let me know! I live in the US. thanks!

>>8308129
People who get the big white wedding gown don't, unless they renew their vows down the road (and still fit it). Usually, it goes into storage or now, they offer framing services for it if you want to display it.

People who opt for other dresses, like 'normal' formalwear or alternative fashion dresses, often wear it again because it is appropriate for more than just the wedding.

>>8306251
They disallow it based on weather. If it is hot and sweaty no, cool and mild or freezing yes.

how often and for how much does the wine colorway of the wonder queen bustier JSK go up for sale? I feel like I most often see the black one and for like 24000-35000 yen. is it cheaper bc it's less wanted?

>>8308270
i was there when it was freezing and the policy against trying on blouses was enforced.

>bought one anyway since AatP usually fits

>>8308302

My guess is wine is at the top of popularity for colors, tied with the navy. I rarely see the wine in any of the cuts show up. Pretty sure black was the least popular.

>>8304608
I hate this print because it goes against veganism, pescetarianism and is a spit in the face to those with severe food allergies. The jam prints are slightly less problematic. Please consider this before buying!

>>8307657
I want to buy this but I'm afraid the meme will expire before I get it :x

>>8308337
It has already expired last year.

>>8308162
Niet.
>>8308178
Uh, I honestly cannot say which issues. I don't speak Nip.
I can just say that one is printed in 2000, the others, 2003.>>8308178

>>8308357
Here's a picture of it.
Excuse the IKEA bedspread.

>>8308365
The 2000 issue is intact. One of them has A LOT of patterns, unused, I assume.
Last I remember, one of the issues has small bits cut out. Mostly makeup, sorry.

Is now just not the time that people are buying on lace market?

I watched Merry making party black jsk and brown merry sweet castle go from $100 auction now to $80 auction with no bids.
A few days left... are they just really un popular now or are people just missing them?
The same seller sold fruits parlor for $82

Or is it because the person has no feedback and "leaving lolita" sales seem sketchy.

>>8307307
>http://www.closetchildonlineshop.com/product/78042

I've been eyeing this too, I love longer, subtly detailed dresses, but on lolibrary it looks like it's bright white detail and all I own is ivory and pale cream. Ugh. You're right, it's gorgeous.

Do gulls think it would be passible in a country coord with an offwhite bolero, straw boater, + white x ivory wristcuffs?

>>8308113
>>8308140
Blue definitely is a traditional colour for brides, as it is associated with the Virgin Mary. Queen Victoria is credited with popularizing white wedding dresses. Before that brides just wore whatever, but blue more than anything else, if they could afford it.

>>8308344
yeah but it's not quite pwning n00bz in ur base levels of dead yet.

>>8308553
That just makes it worse, imo. When something's like ten years old it can be considered 'retro' or nostalgic, but when it's a year or two old and your grandmother is just finding out about it from your autistic little cousin spamming his FB wall with 9gag links then it's just too cringy to be associated with anymore.

>>8308332
ummm, its a dress. are you serious??? you make me want to buy all of them even more than i did before.

Does anyone have any tips for fixing or improving the appearance of moderate boobloaf? I have a babydoll style jsk that has a bit of loaf going on but it's nothing major, it does however mean I don't feel as good in it as I'd like.

I can't find any minimisers in my size (probably because my bust isn't actually very big) but could try a particular bra style or sports bra if it would help. My boobs just don't quite fit into the bodice section and it makes them look kinda saggy because of it, like they are hanging too low.

>>8308686
Seriously? You took that bait? Why are seagulls so easily trolled these days?

Sorry if this is a dumb question but, is it ok to wear casual or toned down lolita to college? Or would that be too distracting?

>>8308724
Yes, but minimal poof so you can squeeze your ass into the tiny lecture theater seats. Nobody cares what you wear in college, this isn't high school.

>>8308688
You mean like the underbust seam sits on top of your boobs? Other than adjusting the straps longer, I don't think there's a way to fix that.

>>8308690
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Is there a name of this type of OP? I'm trying to find ones similar both in and out of lolita. Would it just be something like "collared longsleeve dress"?

>>8308739
Yes, although only by 1-2cm, that's what makes it so frustrating, like I just need to force them up a tad higher with a bra that has a slight minimising effect to fix it.

>>8308688
try to adjust the straps on the jsk so they're longer if possible, and also try shortening your bra straps - I find that for me, making sure the girls are a little more pulled up helps? I find that when my boobs are eating up the bodice, this helps a lot (cause it kinda changes their shape from saggy titties to perky titties). that, plus a sports bra may help - you might have to experiment. but yeah besides that I don't think there's much else you can do besides getting a binder? (if you don't mind looking flat)

>>8308754
Shirtdress might be what you want outside of lolita, unless you specifically want the peter pan collar.

>>8307291
if you have a dress form or mannequin you can put the dress on that and in a few days the boning should go back to shape

>>8307727
That's exactly what I want to do!

Didn't see a "lolita in media" thread so I hope it's okay to post here instead.
I'm watching Parks and Recreation (S4E5) and there's a lolita passing by Andy and Ben in one scene. Figure someone here might get a kick out of it.

>>8308821
this literally gets posted on a monthly basis

>>8308831
My bad anon. Not a lolita so I tend not to lurk in these threads, I'll try to check before next time.

>>8308332
0/10 bait

>>8308831
no it doesn't

Can someone help me identify this print?

>>8308962
Belle Epoque Rose by AP. Have you been living under a rock?

>>8308968
Appreciate the help, not so much the sarcasm.

Does anybody know what this print is called?
Also thanks captcha for making select what's clearly sliced fried chicken as "bread"

>>8308973
>'Dolly Cat'
It says right there on the catalog.

>>8308973
mashed potatoes

>>8308979
thank you kind anon. everyone here is so mean you are like a shining butterfly in a dark meadow

>>8307488
If it weren't for the dangling ribbons this would be gorgeous.

>>8307520
I love Meta's kimono prints, I was bummed by the recent one though.

>>8307383
I know this one was everywhere a couple of months ago but I really like it.

>>8308548
Blue may have also been popular because it was a rare/expensive dye so it would have been appropriate for special occasions.

Does anyone know when the MTO Dream Marine's will begin getting shipped?

>>8309015
The thing that is great about this is that she didn't try to change the shape of the kimono top. She just left it about as traditional as it can be with no crazy frilly embellishments and paired it with a nice simple bottom making the kimono the star of the outfit. It also gives me very shrine maiden vibe.

These types of dresses, these bodyline disasters are never in a print that you'd see on a kimono. Everyone wa-lolita attempt thinks they need to be grossly decorated with ruffles, crazy prints, hideously large bows..

>>8308365
Bump of hope?

>>8309015
doesn't she use a real kimono for this and just rolls up the bottom? for me I feel like the make-it-or-break-it factor as to whether a wa-loli coord actually looks good is the kimono part being good quality (either a real one or a well-made false/half/blouse/whatever type one) and then not overdoing it because the kimono part is the real star of the coord - this coord is so great because the execution is clean, simple, and not overloaded with crap (tacky accessories and too much print).
I also think the high waisted skirt here works so well because it comes off as a really nice equal parts kimono, equal parts lolita. I always hate the wa-lolita pieces where the pattern of the top kinda goes over the skirt or the whole thing is one OP because it ends up looking very costume-y (like a cosplay or shitty "sexy geisha" halloween costume) and just like...it might have the lolita shape/silhouette but it doesn't have enough of that aesthetic for me. I love the skirt because it just seems to tie in the aesthetic in a very lovely way.

>>8309030
AP said late July or early August.

this wa lolita talk is reminding me of a question asked at a lolita noob panel. this girl asked if it was possible to just wear a petticoat under a regular kimono for a wa lolita coord. good god, she sounded and young and like I said was a noob/knew nothing about the fashion whatsoever but talk about severe misunderstanding of how kimonos and petticoats work.

>>8307201
I'm glad to help anon, it's always a good feeling to help out other gulls!

Anyone know where to get some French court looking spool-heel shoes? I've got this chemise-a-la-reine kind of thing going with an OP and I'd love to go full Antoinette for a "royal" themed meetup soonish. Searching "court shoes" just gets me Nikes.

>>8307727
I feel the same way. I'm getting married next year and I think if we do the traditional big wedding I'll have to get a big ol' ballgown, if we end up doing just a civil ceremony I'd totally wear lolita.

>>8309134
American dutchess

>>8308357
>>8308365
Really. It says what volume it is right at the top in english even.

>>8309209
Yeah, I noticed after I posted the picture. Figured it was too late, and you guys can read it.
But the first one doesn't have a vol number on it, so I cannot tell what vol.

Oh MLD...

>>8309337
aw hell no.
At least there is a :P - she is kidding.

New burando trend: slap crosses onto everything. Seriously cannot wait for this to pass. I wonder if Japan even realises it's a religious symbol and not some Christmas decoration they're using.


(oh, also, new print from Baby. I seriously like the low-waisted version, but I really don't like the crosses.)

>>8309511
>Forever waiting for Star of David print
I'm not even Jewish, just tired of crosses

>>8309514
I would feel weird as fuck if y'all Christians started wearing my religious symbol. It isn't really a fashion trend as Judaism isn't exactly popular - especially with this whole Palestine/Israel thing and shit. Wouldn't say it is off color at all, I just can't see it happening.

>>8308525

Neither of these are highly sought after, try looking for Katrina or Dollycat and watch the prices soar.

Also a lot of lolitas were wiped by recent releases. Dream Marine, Marine Kingdom, Dolly Cat, and Shadow Dream Carnival were all fairly popular releases that came out back-to-back.

>>8309514
There already is

>>8309511

Not really an overall trend so much as sweet just jumping on the cross bandwagon. Gothic has been doing it for ages now.

>>8309511
Oh my god I am so mad.

At the same, even though it's random as fuck, I think these crosses are much more tasteful than the stupid daisy crosses from Cherry Marguerite.

>>8309514
Pretty sure MmM's Alchemy print uses a star of david-looking star instead of a pentacle. (I worded it like that because I think I've seen six pointed stars in other similar imagery? But it's weird for me because I associate it strongly as a star of david so idk)

>>8309532
But, it makes sense in gothic. Crosses are common imagery used in any gothic fashion. It's a trend in sweet because tbh there really isn't any reason for it to be in floral prints, prints with daisies and gingham, prints with fucking kittens, etc. I think it's just the sweet oriented brands jumping on the recent religious-themed trend and trying to cram into stuff to be, well, trendy.

>>8309539

I hate it in sweet too. I'm glad I'm not a fan of sweet at all, it's been really irking me even though I'm squarely in granny classic. Can't imagine what would happen if I was in sweet.

>>8309511
It's a wedding themed print. The crosses make sense here.

>>8309511
Does the left heart say "Ever moment with you"? lol

>>8309511
At least with this one the main print has crosses throughout instead of the wtf daisy border crosses of Cherry Marguerite. I'm not a fan of this one, but I will admit that it's cute instead of just being weird.

>>8309539
Even gothic was selective about it, though. There are dresses where the whole point is crosses, like Divine Cross or Jewelry print, or prints like Alchemy where a cross makes sense (sort of).

However, moitie also does a lot of rose-themed dresses and they don't feature crosses. Silent Moon was moreso a landscape print that happened to contained a few churches. Stained Glass completely left out any crosses at all (though one might be hiding in one of the stained glass panels).


>>8309550

I think the crosses here would make sense if they called it Mary's bouquet instead of Juno's bouquet, and added a version in light blue. I really don't get what Juno has to do with crosses, even if it's a wedding print these are completely seperate religions, and as someone who's not Christian, I would never ever have crosses at my wedding, even if I opted for a white ballgown at some point of the ceremonies.

That said, props to whoever can manage a tutulus hairstyle with lolita fashion.

>>8309529
Quite sure that's meant to be a pagan pentagram/pentacle and not the star of david given the circle around it

>>8309619
Yeah, but it has six points, so while it might not be intentional, it is still a hilarious slip-up from Motie's part.

Is anyone actually going to pay her scalper prices?

>>8309673
who and where is this?

>>8309673
Didn't she say she was taking offers instead of listing hard prices?

> my wallet is still recovering from a dream dress buy
> wardrobe has at least 3 dream dresses
> mfw

Also
> sees AP chiffon blouse
> selling for AUD $109
> mfw

>>8309616
Mary's bouquet would make this print entirely too morbid--here, Mary, enjoy your wedding dress with a nice reminder of how your son will die a nasty death. Juno's bouquet makes much more sense--I'm sure she at least thought of crucifying some of Jupiter's conquests, though if I were her I'd've had Jupiter up there dying slowly for a few years for embarassing me. If she hadn't been so jealous I would've thought Juno had been set up as goddess of marriage just to justify cheating husbands.

Is Lolibrary even accepting new accounts anymore? I got an email saying 'your account will be verified by a mod in 24-48 hours', it's been 4 days and I'm still here like '......ok verify me please'

I'm impatient bc I want to use their wishlist function so bad omg

>>8309511

Crosses are trendy in Japan, nothing to do with their religious meaning (in case you haven't realized by now, Japan isn't very religious). It's been this way for awhile, at least since the 90's, I remember my parents telling me about it during one of their trips at that time.

Not sure why it's been making the rounds in lolita outside of gothic so strongly, I'm ready for it die down too.

>>8309673

Is she leaving? Holy shit, she's one of my favorite lolitas.

>>8309673
Who is this?
I remember that I love her but I can't for the life of me remember who she is.

>>8309673
>two dream dresses on there
>just quit my job two weeks ago
>no loli money

I am so sad. I am so entitled and so sad.

So, Jillian decided to photoshop herself into oblivion? this doeasn't even look like her anymore, not to mention the melting border of the wall. Why even?

>>8309673
Oh gosh I loved her tudor Lolita outfit.

>>8309713
no, just downsizing

>>8309717
alyssiumbaby


wish she was selling some of her other things, but guess she's definitely keeping the stuff she hasn't listed

>>8309720
I'm torn between laughing at the melty wall and sighing because she's still trying to prove she's not fat. GIRL NO ONE CARES?

melty photoshop wall, newest AP print, designed by jillian

>>8309720
Photoshopping way down there wouldn't make her thinner though. If anything it's just been done to lengthen the shawl thing she's got going on.

>>8309747

Where's this posted? Reverse image search brought nothing and I don't see this post on her blog or website. But she has a dress I'd like to offer on.

>>8309733
I was wrong, I was thinking of Atelier Angel I think.

>>8309770
she might have been sneakier with her other shooping attempts on her face & 20 inch waist

>>8309777
She bought it off her.

>>8309775
LSE FB

>>8309720

I'm starting to feel bad for her. Her video was incredibly vapid and the criticism was valid, but I think she's caught herself in a bit of a vicious cycle now between trying to 'prove' herself and feeling worse about her image as a result of getting posted repeatedly to /cgl/ etc.

I normally have no feelings whatsoever for these types of people, but seeing her shit attempt at photoshop makes me think of desperation. It's just really sad.

>>8305170
It's not completely unheard of in Japan though. Brand stores like Angelic Pretty let you do payment plans.

>>8309720
I want to give her a hug. You don't need to prove anything, it would be incredibly unhealthy for you to have a 20 inch waist at your size. Even now this looks much larger than 20. I feel so bad for her because >>8309786

>>8307643
I prefer 2m

She looks fine. She always looks fine. Photoshop in general is not needed, and neither is all the hate that won't stop.
She just needs to lay low for a while IMO, and post nice co-ords.

>>8309942
Oops. Was meant to link to >>8309786
>>8309720

>>8309795
They let you put stuff on hold... the Japanese credit card system also gives you the option of splitting a charge over a few months

>>8309685
Taking offers = I hope that someone will offer a ridiculous amount

>>8309956
>someone will offer a ridiculous amount
Someone offered $180 for Claudia. I don't think that was the ridiculous she was hoping for.

>>8309956
someone offered 180 for claudia

>>8309975
>>8309972
Oh that was hilarious. I'm sad most offers happened via PMs though, want to see the offers she's getting for the rarer pieces.

>>8309779
Can someone post the prices she's listed? I'm not a part of the fb group and was planning to message her through tumblr.

>>8309942
I agree. She's not ugly or fat, and doing things like shooping herself into someone else will just give anyone who hates on her more ammunition. Sure I don't like her videos much, but there's a point when it's just unnecessary and makes her look like a martyr

>>8309786
she can say she's 'not bothered' as much as she wants, but she's basically had the full force of cgl & btb thrown at her. I'd feel pretty crappy about myself if I had that much hate targeted at me, even though I genuinely don't let others make me feel bad. There just comes a point where it starts to seep into anyone's psyche, no matter how strong you are.

>>8309756
Wow yeah, I didn't even notice the wobble in the wall at first. Gurl is desperate. If you look at her tumblr/photos under her username in the search, you can see others which, well, some of them don't even look like her.

>>8309956
Yeah, this bitch is scalping hardcore she wanted 300 dollars for one of her older, non-rare jsks when the set has been sold for 160 everywhere else.

>>8309673
Where has she listed her sales info?

>>8310228
It's alyssiumbaby, what were you expecting

>mfw i realised it's not asylumbaby
>i've been calling her asylum for the past few years

>>8309673
I'll never understand people who buy dresses new, wear them for a while, and then expect the exact price they paid after they've been used and are now months to years old and/or unpopular compared to when they were new. You're supposed to follow market trends and popularity trends when pricing

>>8309704
it took a while but they eventually verified mine not too long ago. give it a week or two

>>8309795
>>8309949
wait, really? have people actually successfully completed payment plans with them? what about with new releases? this is news to me

>>8310278
That's only if you have a Japanese credit card which is rather difficult to get even as a gaijin living in Japan.

>>8310280
what about through a shopping service like tenshi shop? does she offer that sort of thing?

>>8310288
LOL

>>8310309
anon.

>>8310336
Nigga a credit card is how you do a payment plan, just try to pay it off quickly so you don't get a ton of interest.

Why the hell would a SS put down money for you and hold it until you can finally manage to scrounge up enough money for some luxury item? If you have to do a payment plan to buy something, then don't buy it and start saving your money like a respectable person.

Man, what is up with this kind of entitlement with western lolitas.

>>8310288
I want to believe this is bait.

>>8310358
How you know all these summer children posters are younger than 30. Back in my day your credit card only worked in one store and they had to carbon copy it every time you wanted to buy something.

>all these poorfag summerfags in highschool flooding the threads suddenly.

Goddamnit

>>8310541
the ca-chunk machine or knuckle buster.

does anyone know a place to get a cage skirt like fan+friend's? apparently F+F's is no longer available, and I was planning on getting it soon

>>8309511
Ugh even Liz Lisa is doing it this season. Why.

>>8309525
I think it would be off-color if it looked like shit

>>8309539
>>8309545
>When you wanna repel vampires but don't wanna wear black

>>8310634
there is always that new-ish AP print...

>>8310651
You mean that wedding/funeral dress? Fucking A+

>>8309756

melty photoshop wall? Can you point that out I'm blind as fuck

I think crosses are just really versatile and not exclusively gothic at all. They can be incredibly basic, just two orthogonal lines or those elaborate ones like in junos bouquet. You can fit them on any vaguely western print like you can wear a cross with any western outfit.
I have to admit I'm not into sweet but I thought all of the prints mentioned did benefit from the crosses.

>>8310665
Look at the base moulding on the wall. You can see it's warped from photoshop. It looks like it's melting.

>>8304547
It reminds me of care bears, so cute!

ok so i'm interested in making a reservation for btssb's new Juno's Bouquet. ive ordered off the site before, but i've never done a reservation. i know you're supposeto be able to reserve through the shopping cart, but i've noticed that the skirt says you can not accept reservations, the socks say the reservations start on may 20th, and the headdress says you can reserve through the shopping cart system. i'd like to get them all at the same time. what's the deal? what do i do? do i just have to wait and worry if the items i want will run out or not?

>>8309134
Try adding 'korea' or 'fashion' and 'ladies' to court shoes when you're searching on ebay or aliexpress. I have found some nice loliable shoes on there with that term, though maybe not what you're looking for.

>>8309525
Actually Star of Davids are already super popular in Japan as a motif, but as an alchemic/magic symbol, as you can see in >>8309529. The reason for this is association with kabbalic practice:
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_David#Kabbalistic_use

>>8309747
>alyssiumbaby
Well that explains it.

>>8310665
near her bent leg, the wall dips
also her face looks very different to usual, I want to believe it's just the angle though

>>8309511
>>8309511
I wanna see this in black and the pinks in shades of red/white and gray. It's not dreamy-baby-room-tier sweet but I am into that 'bittersweet' crossover, so shoot me.