/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Are there any shoes that shouldn't be worn with even a casual coord?
(besides flipflops/athletic toe shoes)

Complete newb right here trying to make a cohesive first coord for this weekends ild meet, it's severely casual-looking but it was all I could find on short notice.
Should I shorten the cardi to make the silhouette a better shape? should I round off the corners and add lace trimming to make it look more like a bolero?
suggestions to improve anything?
ideas for future coords with this dress?
Oh and the shoes are chocolate brown, sorry about the terrible lighting

>>8377160
If you can, find some simple bow clips that you can clip to the edge of the beret and add some pins to your cardigan. A bolero would be better but not necessary. What might help though is adding brown trimming to the cuffs of the cardigan so your wrists aren't too bare. Try to get more poof if you can by layering another petticoat.

Next time I think it would be cute to play off the dusty pink color with matching shoes.

>>8377160

A quick way to spruce this up is a brooch on the front of your beret, even just a silk flower with a pin sewn on. A cute necklace would also be an improvement, either a pendant or a short one I think.

I don't know how easy it is to shorten knit things where the hem isn't finished by sewing, and I'm not sure it'll look good or better than it is now. I like the collar.

>>8377165
would adding the detachable bow that came with the dress to my beret be a good idea? I have a bunch of the little bows that are on the front of my cardi so maybe I'll add more of those, the brown trimming is a good idea though I might whip up some wrist cuffs. I actually have some dusty pink shoes but wanted to balance the brown with my beret (I have a pink one that I ordered but it ended up being bright pink). The petti is a brand new CP cupcake but I didn't fluff it when I put it on so that's why it's flat I think.
>>8377173
I thought I could just overlock the edges then fold them and add lace on the top

>>8377203

Yes to the bow, if it sits right. If it sticks out weirdly on your head then skip it.

I like the brown shoes better, save the pink ones for an alternative coord.

I'd worry about the new hem being weak, strangely stretchy or non-stretchy, and/or bulky. Trim might cover it, I'd start that project after ILD though.

How would you coord an obviously old school item in a modern way? I've had pic related for a while now and have no idea how to update the look.

wtf captcha, none of those are sushi.

>>8377203
whered you get those berets?

>>8377281
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201213904293?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=500406327567&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

They're under $3 so I just got one in nearly every colour, quality isn't too bad but I can see them getting stretched out easily but hey, so cheap

>>8377280
a cardigan or bolero, hat and printed tights. It will still be kind of old school but using less old school elements. And old school is kind of back on trend so you could just wear old school!

I have a bit of a coord nightmare. Im going to Paris with my boyfriend in september and i want to wear lolita for some of the days but we will be doing a huge amount of walking. Is there any Pink shoes that would be suited to lolita and yet comfertable not to cripple my feet? Because my only other option are my work shoes which are black flats that won't match my sweet dresses that i was planning on wearing.
Any help? Please?

>>8377334
You could always wear non lolita shoes that are comfortable yet match. Just dont post photos that include your shoes online...
If you mean you want to take photos in lolita in scenic areas but dont want to carry around lolita shoes.. then the only thing i could think of would be wearing bodyline shoes250 with really good shoe padding. Ive had 12 hour days walking around tokyo & disneyland without the padding and there was minimal damage done. shoes 250 run kind of big so theres room for shoe padding and you dont have to worry too hard about getting them scuffed because bodyline.

>>8377334
if you can't find any pink shoes in time, you can wear a pair of brown oxfords/brogues, they're comfy and imo they look cute in sweet

>>8377334
I've actually found all of my bodyline shoes to be very comfortable to walk in. To increase the amount of time you can comfortably wear them, get some cushioned insoles, they don't need to be fancy ones, just something softer than the plastic insides the shoes have, and wear stockings or WOOL socks if you can find them. Wool socks wicks moisture away from your skin - moisture+fiction=blisters. Stockings will compress your skin to reduce friction, wool socks will reduce moisture. Try not to wear socks that are primarily cotton because cotton retains moisture and will accelerate blistering.

I need you girls to help me not look ita. I just had an unexpected emergency surgery so my belly is covered in ugly and sensitive incisions. I've already accepted that I'm not going to be able to do anything for ILD but there's a meet in a week that I've been planning on attending for months. Unfortunately most of my clothes would irritate the incisions and leave me in a lot of discomfort because I like fitted bodices.

I'd rather not show up in sweatpants and a tshirt with my basket of sweets just because I said I'd be there. My solution was this ETC jsk (sorry for the wonky quality, it's kind of hard to move around to take pics rn). It's nice and loose and comfy on me. However there's a chance that my abdomen will still be a bit puffy and a blouse would more than likely sit too tight there.

Since the jsk is more otome anyway do you gulls think I could get away with minimal poof and no blouse on this particular dress? What if I put a cardigan or a bolero over it? Or am I just gonna look like itashit? Not sure what else I can do to be in as little pain as possible while still looking cute.

>>8377292
Not that anon but I like your idea, I was wondering though, what were you thinking in terms of printed tights? As much as I think it would look good in theory, I haven't found anything myself that would work.

>>8377334
As someone who has REALLY problematic feet (I destroy shoes in two weeks from uneven wear, have to sleep with splints, orthotic insoles etc), I'm in love with bodyline's shoes300, especially if you have bunions and/or wide feet. They're cute but not too OTT and you can survive 8 hours of walking around or so in a day. Aside from that I literally have to wear those Tumblr rainboots everyday because they won't buckle on me.

>>8377701

Minimal poof is fine. Would the petti waistband be an issue too, though?

I own a longer A-line petti that I roll up for short dresses, but if I'm wearing a binder I just tuck it into that up under my bust, so there's no real waistband but the flare still starts at the waist instead of under. It might be too short notice but that might be an option? if that makes sense?

The dress is cute, I wouldn't worry about it much.

>>8377373
>>8377478
>>8377542


thank you for the very helpful advice!

General coord question:

I can't find my tights from The Snowfield (white with the cold cameos etc on them); I intend to wear them with RRL. If I can't find them for Saturday...

How do you feel about the chiffon (jsk and blouse) with crochet white tights? I hope to find the other ones but if I don't, I don't really have another option...

>>8377701
Cute dress! A cardigan and minimal or no poof is just fine. If you're super-concerned, just shoot for otome entirely rather than lolita.
Worry about your comfort, anon--you're recovering from a surgery.

>>8377993
>>8378089
Thank you guys so much for the help! Phew, I guess that means I might not look like TOO much of a crazy person. And yeah, one of my big worries aside from the blouse issue was the elastic in most petticoat waistbands. I'm gonna have to get creative there but I should be able to figure something out, like maybe the binder suggestion.

>>8378256

If you don't mind some construction & you own a petti with elastic in a casing, you could take apart the casing and replace it temporarily with a ribbon to gather it by hand when worn instead. That would keep it from constantly constricting. You could then tie it a little loose and pin it to a comfortable slip so it stays up.

Just kinda shooting ideas your way, haha. I hope things work out for you and you feel better.

Would black tights and shoes be too much black? Or should I incorporate more off white or red?

>>8378827
I'd do ivory tights and black shoes. really cute coord though, good job!

>>8378832
Sorry I mean ivory or white- not sure what shade the blouse is but that's what I meant.

>inb4 colorblind

>>8378838
>>8378832
The blouse is a bit darker/richer(?) than the lace on the skirt but I'd say it's ivory.(my phone is terrible at picking up whites and blacks so I had to put on a filter)
Do you think tea dying a pair of lace tights would work or just destroy them? I haven't been able to find much that isn't bright white.

>>8378847
I'd be more wary of the tea not taking to whatever material the tights are made of. Since I figure most lace tights are made from synthetic materials, I'm not sure if they'd get dyed at all. Can't hurt to try though?

>>8378847
I have a pretty generic pair of taobao lace tights that my mom unknowingly washed with a red jsk and they ended up pink, so I think tea dying might just work!

>>8377285
I just bought so many of them

So I have this bodyline dress (none of these pictures are mine) and the "off white" is basically ivory-beige. I've been wearing a black blouse or a ivory blouse similar to the pic related, with ivory ankle socks that are less shitty than those pictured, and gold or black tea parties. This is kind of my favorite "cute but inexpensive and low maintenance." outfit right now.
But lately, I've considered incorporating browns into it, I just always cringe at the thought of black and brown without a purpose. Will the beige and brown in the print make it acceptable or should I just stick to ivory and black? Thanks!

>>8378847
I've dyed white eBay rights ivory with coffee. Just dilute regularly brewed coffee. I've found tea comes out too pinkish

I got my dream dress, but wasting potential with a boring coord.
The socks are incoming, thought they might be cute, but I am stuck. Was trying to find some gold stuff to match them, but it is hard to tell what the gold is like, without actually having them.

Halp cgl.

Does the bag go with this ensemble?? Also ehat accessories would you suggest for my head?

>>8377701
what color is it? Navy or black?

Also what other staples do you have?

>>8377701

>>8379742
The bag goes, the shoes do not. Those are way too classic for such a sweet coord.

>>8377285
bless you anon

>>8379742
I think you need more white/ivory to balance out the tights. If you're being more ott with a wig and such, I'd stack a large white bow and smaller black one. Or a white bow with some black flowers/clips. I'd also say sweeter black shoes, but I don't see any wrong with white or pink shoes. I personally think it's less important to tie in the main color of the main piece than it is to tie in the accessories. The main piece can't look out of place, it's the main piece.
Jelly of your dress. Cute coord!

>>8379486
I know this sounds even more boring, but I think those socks would look weird with the op. Like a bunch of stars in the middle and then nothing. lmao it would so work if the stars were coming up from the ankles instead. The gold lame cardigan still looks really cute. Socks with gold around the ankles or god forbid gold shoes would be super cute. Star socks that were white on black background would be nice with white shoes or a different accent color. Good luck!

>>8378827
>that dress
>be still my heart

Which dress is that?

>>8379964
or skirt now that I look at it more

Need some ideas for a classic coord. White blouse with brown mildly curly wig, pink or red/white flower crown headband, white tights and brown mary janes?

I have been thinking, recently Ive been worried more and more about my skin and worrying about the sun damaging it, would using a parasol with himekaji be too much? If not, what kind of of parasol would look good with it? I have no idea where to buy one while it still looking cute. I wear a lot of pinks, but want to start getting into the more dak/red.brown colors also.
I use sunblock but i dislike being directly in the sun anyways, I'm just sensitive to the sun it seems.

Sorry for if I dont make much sense, I have been drinking.
One last think, is there a chart or anything to maybe help with color matching? My wardrobe isn't huge and I'm scared of buying more items that will end up not matching color wise.

Fuck after typing all this out It seems this seems to be for lolita, so sorry for being slight offtopic i guess, but I already typed this all out and a deciding to just post it. Sorry, and also thank you to anyone that can help. Either wth suggestions or a redirect to a different thread.

>>8380013
Maybe a solid colour, such as ivory or pale pink? Sorry I'm not of much help

Finally got one of my dream dresses but in a different colorway. Now I'm stuck on a coord for it.

>>8379964
>>8379966
It's an old school meta skirt, I couldn't find it on lolibrary though. I was going to sell it a little while ago, but no bites and I got a small surge of money again so I don't need to.

It's very nice, but a very small fit (max is like 26" or 25.5" but under >25" for best comfort)

>>8379486
I really wanted those socks but they were sold out in that color already

>>8380582
Haven't won it yet anon.

>>8379989
/cgl/ will shit on you for wearing a flower crown, but I like them. What you're stating is pretty basic, but are you working with that skirt? What colourway?

White would be too stark, go for ivory or cream, with ankle socks and either flats or kitten heals with straps. mary janes will bring the elegance out of the look imo. Dont neglect jewelry. Bring in the gold from tjhe print, and wear something like this to compliment your colourway.

http://www.claires.com/us/products/crystals-and-red-stone-flowers-y-necklace-10550

But for your hair, try either a bun with your natural hair, or a slightly curly shoulder length like you said. I'm fond of strawhats and boaters as well so that might be nice. And gloves!

>>8380582

>>8380582
oops wrong one

Sorry for terrible photo, but it's all I've got of these shoes. Black mary janes with pink hearts.
Too extreme for old school punk/gothic coord using Putumayo main? I was thinking about some of the extreme shoes Mana wore, but not sure.

>>8380945

Maybe if they had a chunkier heel, but these are just straight up stripper shoes to me.

>>8380719
You'll get posted to cgl for jumping on the trend bandwagon if you wear this

>>8381061
The only thing bandwagon-y is the head chain which can easily be left out

>>8380629
Heh, I like flower crowns (but only the headband ver) I got the dark pink colourway because red was sold out.

Yeah, I might go for an ivory colour, or maybe a black? Then I could wear my black MJs for once

I have some golden necklaces and a crimson bracelet somewhere, so that's good. I just can't decide if I should wear a black or ivory blouse, and white or black tights. Thanks for helping

>>8379811
Thanks for the input Anon! I am going to keep playing around with other ideas. I like the white shoe idea.

>>8380604
If I get them and they dont quite work out, I can let ya know

>>8378827
What jacket is that, if you don't mind me asking?

>>8381039
Fuck. I was thinking that too. Well, thanks for the advice, going to have to think of something else.

>>8381178
I bought it from serene purity on taobao, it's based on MM jackets. I don't know if she's still making them, but you could probably try to message and ask.
It's really nice and the pockets are functional.
Only nitpick is the bows on the sleeves are pinned on instead of sewn.

Alright, I posted this a while back, and made some changes, I'm just stuck on leg wear now. Any suggestions? (Also we have two coord help threads? I'm assuming this is the new one?)

I've never done sweet before, but I'm trying to keep it a bit on the toned down/classic side. Anything I should add/take out?

>>8381733
Looks really cute. Not sure about that jacket, though. Maybe if the shoes were also pink?

>>8381701
Sauce on the blouse?

>>8381782
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32348953421.html
sorry if the link doesn't work, I'm on mobile.

The f+f stuff is on its way. I like gold with black and red, but those tights are everywhere. Should I go with lace or solid black instead?
I want some red shoes, but I'm worried I'll get some that are a really different color than the dress. I'd probably get them from Bodyline.
I'll probably make a matching choker. Any suggestions on shoes, tights or anything else?

>>8379392
I think brown accents, like in the print. I would have at least 2 brown things in the outfit to make it obvious and intentional rather than accidental - brown shoes, brown bag and maybe brown x beige music themed socks if you can find them.

>>8379486
I reckon change the socks for the mu-fish constellation tights, get a cute black cropped vest and gold celestial-themed brooch, gold or black shoes and hair accessories.

>>8380013
Look up the fifi frill umbrellas and Lisbeth Dahl if you want to look for nice parasols.

>>8381872
Lace rather than solid black, I don't think there's any bodyline red that will match that dress (their red is like...tomato red) but maybe have a look at Antaina's swatches for wine reds.

>>8381701
Definitely black tights, probably lace?

I need a navy classic to sweet classic Lolita bag, but i'm not seeing any anywhere.
do you know any shops I should be checking more often?

>>8382328

IW has a dark navy bag in stock

http://innocent-w.jp/onlineshop/en/151907.html

>>8381701
The gold shoes will be insanely different to the bag. If you're gonna get gold shoes, get them from antaina, but idrk what the gold is like from there so ask around.

>>8382344
Thanks, i cant belive i missed it when i last looked.
my eyes are apparently drawn on for effect

>>8382368
antaina's are a really yellow-gold, kind of dark, from what I've seen. Bl's look more champagne/ neutral gold.

>>8382150
>>8381872
Bodyline's shoes300 come in dred and it is more of a dark red/ wine, though not quite burgundy, and it matches a lot of my baby stuff.

>>8382344
Anon do you know if it's true to colour as it looks almost black here

>>8382410
Not anon you are replying to, but i found this on g images. Looks like iw navy is lighter in rl

>>8381130
plain tights will make the look a bit boring, you might want to go for lace tights in cream or black if they must be tights.

Alright this is my first time pulling a coordinate together, and for some reason i cannot settle on a blouse.None of them feel right. Have any ideas? Also any other crit is welcome.
The JSK is much mintier irl than in the pic and so are the shoes, the shades aren't far off enough to be a big deal so i'm not worried about that.
I would have posted a worn pic it but my dress is currently in the shop getting sized cus it was a smidge too big.
Thanks in advance!

What sort of coords would you gulls wear to a concert? I have a jrock concert next month and I was wanting to wear gothic/punk lolita, but I have nothing to wear, so ideas would be nice.
>pic related, something I'd love to wear

>>8382983
I have a pair of Grimoire Princess Portrait OTK Socks in beige that I got from Chiffon Rose, will that work?

Can I please get some examples or advice on how to coordinate OPs with long sleeves that isn't the standard OP + matching headbow + socks + shoes.

I keep buying long sleeved OPs and I'm struggling to make coords that aren't just the boring basics.

>>8382380
I have bodyline's gold shoes, the exact pair anon posted, and you can see your own reflection in them. They're VERY shiny and a very bright gold. I also own the star bag. When I get home tomorrow, I can take a picture comparing them.

Concrit? Threw everything on just to see how it looks together. I think the cardigan needs some work still (maybe something darker to match the socks) and I feel like I need more accessories. Suggestions welcome!

>>8383560
Incorporate sashes, brooches, clips, and shoulder bags.

>>8379758
>>8379801
Here's how the coord ended up. I'm sorry but I didn't have any other shoes to work with this coord. This is not my best work but It's not awful either.

>>8382382
I might get those anyway, if they don't match, I have a bunch of stuff that would look good with red shoes.

>>8383686
What colors are those? They all look like neutrals. If it's sax and brown, nice, but grey and brown?
I think the shoes and headband are both out of place. If you swapped the socks and cardigan for an ivory, it might look better. If not, shorter dark socks tend to look better than dark tights when it comes to light shoes. The head piece should probably try to match the dress too. The shoes seem like a random color, but maybe it's just the lighting.

>>8384479
Yeah, sorry, the lighting is really shitty. Headband is a cream/ivory, cardigan is a mix of warmer browns and more neutral darker browns, dress is beige (Rococo Braid jsk from IW, if that helps), socks are dark brown with beige accents, and the shoes are also beige (pic attached).

Thanks for the input! I'll keep tweaking!

>>8383975
gurl cut some bangs or at least get those fake clip on ones.

>>8383560
If you want to go in a more classic direction, maybe a short vest would work? Or try a lacy shawl for a more mori look.

>>8383560
Get some nice blazers/cardigans/boleros that are a statement in themselves. That will bring a second block of colour into the outfit and mean you can be more creative with headwear, socks, and shoes.

>>8384509
I have bangs, I just style them to so they're not right in my face. I end up pushing them back, so it's like why so I style my bangs over my forehead when they'll just ended up pushed behind my ear.

>>8384813
If you can push bangs behind your ears and have them stay they probably aren't bangs. I don't see any on that picture.

>8383975

To be completely honest this coord is meh. Please get a new headdress, a bow or a bonnet, and some bangs as previously
suggested. Also more accessories, and sweet shoes.

>>8383975
You look like JNig in a bad way. I'd say get some clip-in bangs or wear a wig, something to cover your 5head. Also, style your hair differently, it's pretty thin and doesn't look very nice the way you have it.

I need help coording these skirts? It's my first time buying lolita stuff and I really don't wanna look like it's my first time. please and thank you!

>>8383560
What OP is that on the far left?

Reposting this from the other thread.

Any suggestions on how to coord this without
being boring and basic af?

Also, I'm re-vamping my wardrobe to be more versatile, meaning more plain pieces. Any suggestions on accessories to purchase to add some flair to those as well? Currently, my taobao order is filled with hats, little bow clips and printed tights.

>>8381733
I wouldn't go for the high-heels, maybe some lower heels?

>>8381733
sauce on jacket?

>>8384883
Here are some nice outfits I have saved with the second skirt. It looks good if you wear it with all black and some accessories.

>>8384962

>>8384968

>>8384962
>>8384968
There are both very cute, but I thought I wasn't supposed to coord brown and black together?

>>8384894
holy lantern

good luck finding it tho

>>8384972
Sorry but where are you seeing brown? In the hair color? I don't think the hair color really matters. Maybe your monitor settings are different than mine? In mine it looks like the girls are wearing black on black.

>>8384983
Ohhhh, you bought the brown version of that skirt! nvm. I don't have any coords saved of that skirt in brown but I can look for some.

>>8384983
I meant the skirt I posted was brown, ehe.

>>8384990
OK, sorry. Here's one that I found of the skirt in beige that would look fine if you switched it to the brown skirt and wore brown shoes instead of white ones.

>>8385007
Brown with scarlet colored blouse and brown shoes.

>>8385010
Brown with corset and steampunk accessories.

>>8385011

Sorry for the lame mspaint collage.

Which main piece do you think would go best? This is for a High Tea event, and it would be the first OTT coord I've done so I definitely need feedback! I'm just worried about it looking too busy, so any suggestions for change are definitely appreciated.

So far my friends all said that the Haenuli piece would look best with what I have in the collage. Someone also suggested a scepter, but I'm not usually one to like carrying around props.

>>8384937
sorry anon I have no idea, I got it at a thrift store and googling it brings up nothing

>>8385007
>>8385010
>>8385011
thank you so much!

>>8383560
Here are two Misty Sky suggestions, one a bit fancier and the other more casual.

>>8385021
OTT isn't really my forte, but I agree with your friends. I think the Haenuli piece will look the best. It ties in all the colors and themes really well. I think the IW jsk will be too busy and will look messy,and the plain black will be to plain for OTT.

Another Misty Sky anon here.
I have the skirt in lavender. I have the rerelease, but this picture is probably the closest to the color on my screen. The main difference is that the lace is white on mine.

May get some suggestions for something more classic or toned down with this? Bonus points for an ebay/alixpress blouse, since I like going cheap there so I don't have to fret about sweat and more frequent washings.

I tend to coord it with white, pink, and/or blue a lot, since it's so difficult to find lavender in this shade. I use the waist bow pin as an accessory to balance the lavender. Usually pinned to a beret.
But I'm interested in how it would look with maybe jewel colors.

>>8384883
Just search chocoberry bodyline on google. Everyone and their mom has it so there are a ton of good coords.

>>8385393
Have you tried it with navy blue?

>>8385021
>>8385021
I vote for Haenuli. It has the right balance of details to which more can be added.

>>8381733
cute! ditch the blazer
>>8377155
mules/gyaru styles shoes, i keep seeing these with lolita and it always looks bad
rainboots as well
sandals
litas
there are so many types of shoes that should never been worn with lolita, it'd take me all day to make you a list

>>8381733
Sauce on dress?

>>8381159
I just fell out of my chair so i can't be dreaming. contact in name

>>8386779
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=43691515181

here you go anon

>>8385190
>>8385542
Ok, thanks guys! I have a few more new ideas and I'll post a collage later for more concrit.

>>8381061
What trend?

so, most of the gold star jewelry i was finding was kinda crappy. either tiny and overpriced or cheap looking yet still overpriced. I found goldstone and has great reviews for being just as sparkly in person. The beads and star bead cuffs are to make a nicer chain for the necklace and maybe a bracelet to match. I feel like I might need more, but is it a good start?

>>8387028

For what coordinate anon?

Commenting mainly because goldstone is love. It's so pretty and sparkly. I love working with it.

>>8387043
Opps sorry. It's in the other coord thread, I dunno how we got two? I hope this works
>>8384958

Apologises for the shit Photoshop job. Something feels off. I've got everything but the blouse (which I'm not sold on to be honest) and legwear.