/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Kinda stuck with this dress honestly.
This is what I put together so far.
Also I would probably be wearing this wig
http://lockshopwigs.com/lockshop2/132-thickbox_default/starlet-flax.jpg

Just ordered this and I want to go more elegant sweet look?

Still working on this.
The print is silver.
It will be for an event in late fall.
I am unsure about the shoes and leg wear, mostly. Does anyone have any recommendations for flat footwear that would work? It has to be flat due to an injury.
Would solid black tights be ok? I was thinking maybe solid black tights and the ballet-like ribbons that come with these shoes may work, kind of like the ribbon moitie socks that I will never get my hands on?
Should I work more silver into this so it is more balanced?

Here's a listing of the items
JSK: http://tw.taobao.com/item/520359591491.htm
Bag: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=18295508694
Shoes: http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=9152&pageNumber=1&pageStop=stop_3&noSubType=Y&new=Y&tor=2#picture

I'm kind of wondering about accessories... maybe a silver teacup ring? I'm also wondering what blouse to use and if a bolero may look better with the thin JSK straps...
I'll also be replacing the bow on the JSK with a better quality silver bow

>>8438500
Assume everything that looks whiteish in this image is white.
Since there are so many shades of red in the dress, I thought it would be cool to start with the lightest shade of it at the top and darken to the wine color of the shoes, but idk.

Mm.. I bought this on reserve and have been thinking about it. If the socks turn out too yellow I'll probably get some lacy white tights instead.

I'll need to see how well the pink accessories match when it all arrives as well.

Looking for any input/advices. Thank you!

>>8438596
I don't think the pinks of the bag and JSK will match very well.

>>8438477
I feel like with a lighter wig you should go with lighter colored shoes. they kind of clash with the lighter colored accessories.

>>8438529
If your going with the long sleeve bolero and you plan to wear it the whole time i'd lose the bracelet, you won't be able to see all the details on it. just go with simple silver charm bracelet maybe.
Add silver cross hairclip next to the hair piece.
And since the dress is so long i think plan black tights would be fine.

>pic related.
I wanna make a pie beret, but I also have the matching hair accessory that I cut off the band and put a multi clip on, so i don't know if that's too much pie on my head or not.
Also thinking about wearing a red underskirt too try and minimize the pink on the bottom band.
Or should I embrace the pink, and make a pink pie beret? (not, I hate the color pink)

>>8438604
Yeah, it's seeming like that, and the beret even might not match well depending on how they look in person. I might try to find a classy looking brown bag and a better matching beret irl as well.

Also open to other headwear suggestions. The bow that came with the set was just atrocious.

>>8438611
Would you go with a tan coloured shoe in a similar style or something else?

>>8438632
yeah, I think that'd do.
it's nice not seeing a stark brown in a coord with this dress. I've seen it too often.
Also, please don't do "fawn" makeup. I've seen that too often as well.

>>8438659
I will be on the hunt for shoes like that then. I was trying to go for a lighter theme to this dress for spring as opposed to the brown normally coorded with it.
Also definitely not I did that once in my beginning days as a lolita (not with this dress tho) and regretted it ever since.

Re-posting from last thread, looking for general opinions and can't choose between headbow and hat. Apologies for the shitty pic quality.

>>8439381
Bag needs to go - I'm not sure if it was brought up in the last thread. Do you have any accessories? the collar area seems a little empty, a strawberry pin there would help.
Coord 1 - The hat seems too light, have you got a darker one? You can probably balance it out with a cute, light straw bag. It would be cute to place some strawberries/red bows on the hat to tie it together with the dress.
Coord 2 - Swap bag for a cute, red bag, either strawberry themed or non themed (assuming your headbow is red), you may also want to swap the shoes out for red shoes. Socks are ok, personally I do like printed socks/tights that goes with the theme but it doesn't really matter that much.
Overall, it's a pretty cute and simple coord.

>>8439381
I like the bow but if you want to wear the hat, add some berries onto the brim bow

>>8439387
I posted just as the thread saged so I didn't actually get any responses, I chose the bag because there's actually biscuits in the print (pic related). Unfortunately the hat is the only one I have.

I am hunting for a red bag and some strawberry otks, the issue I'm having with socks is that all the ones I've found so far are super sweet. I will be ordering some strawberry charms now, thanks for the suggestion!

>>8439394
I didn't realise there were biscuits on the print! How cute.
To work in a biscuit theme, you definitely want to bring in more accessories, maybe a biscuit brooch? At first sight the dress seems overwhelmingly strawberries and florals, therefore a biscuit bag will seem a little off, unless a general cohesive theme is established with more accessories/components.
You may also want to add brown ribbons to the hat to tie in with the darker browns? However, that's definitely a nitpick.

>>8439401
I can pick up some ribbon easily, that can help the co-ord for now. I have a full wishlist of accessories for this sucker.

>>8438529
Although the bolero is fine, I'm not sure if it would be the most flattering option for the dress, what with the puffed sleeves of the OP. Also it would probably sit bellow the high waist of the dress, which isn't ideal either in my opinion. Since it's a sleeved OP, I really don't think it needs a bolero, if you still want to cover your arms I actually think a simple, elegant high-necked blouse underneath would actually look better (as long as it fitted snugly on the arms with no billowing fabric and tight cuffs). Some quality long gloves are another option. Think how Mana wears short sleeved OPs pretty much.

The rest seems perfectly fitting to me. Although I agree with the other anon that an additional flash of silver along with the head-wear would look particularly nice with your silver shoe choice.

>>8438615
I don't think the beret is quite right tbh either and I'm not as fastidiously 'matchy matchy' when it comes to colors as some other posters on here. I think it's more that the bag and beret appear in the images to be slightly warm and salmony whereas the pink in the print is icey and cool, with the additional pinks in the flowers etc also being very cool, almost variations (paler and deeper) shades of cerise pink or possibly raspberry pink-red (if going by the stock photo rather than the up-close swatch).

I'm fine with mixing colors that would be on the same color scale, ie lighter or darker variations of the same hue but I'm not sure the bag and beret would even follow that particular guideline.

>>8439460

>>8439474

I really wanted to bring more of the pink into the accessories, but focusing on the off-white/brown might be a better strategy for now since it's a difficult pink to match, right?

>>8439416
Where are the socks, necklace, and purse from? Do want.

>>8439570
I agree that headwear in the correct pink would look great but it's still nice as you have it now - since a beret is relatively inexpensive you could always wait until you have the jsk in your hands before making further purchases or find better stock references for matching the pink.

In the meantime for a quick fix, you could always buy some ribbon in what you believe to be the correct pink (get two colors if you're unsure) to go alongside the beret for that 'pop' of color. That could tide you over until you buy additional items at greater expense. You can use the ribbon to make a simple bow hair-slide/comb or something similar.

Not a perfect solution but just a thought.

>>8439756

What would be some good shoes for Vilma in Bordeaux? I was thinking of something like brown oxford heels.

>>8439756
Definitely! I never mind accumulating more accessories. I can always prepare both of these things in advanced (dress doesn't ship until mid-june) and hopefully at least one of them will work!

Thank you again!

>>8439690
Socks & purse are aliexpress
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015-Round-Lovely-Cute-Sweet-Korean-Fashion-Butterfly-Retro-Handbags-Small-Mini-Girl-Women-Gift-Shoulder/32260408583.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/66-bag-lolita-strawberry-over-the-knee-long-gaotong-socks-100-stovepipe-cotton-socks/1713701760.html

Necklace is from a porcelain jewelry company called And Mary, loads of cute accessories.
http://www.andmary.com/products/hummingbird-red-necklace

>>8439690
I found it cheaper

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-New-Fashion-lady-Women-messenger-bag-Round-vintage-women-shoulder-bag-handbag-good-quality/1977466223.html

>>8439394
Look at vintage stores, thrift stores, and Etsy for a cute red bag. I've found the majority of my handbags for lolita from those places! Good luck!

Any suggestions on how to coord Sweet Cream House differently? I'm really bored with the whole chocolate thing. Photo attached is the version I own.

Looking for a shirt or bolero to go with this coord that won't overshadow the nice neckline on the JSK.
The shoes I have are offbrand but similar to the ones in the image.

>>8440212
Go with the cream colors and cookie/ frosting motifs? If you don't like that just choose a different dress really...

I don't know is this goes here for sure but this dress was just put up for preorders ar MLD and I really want it but it looks cheaply made on some of the stock photos. Any opinions on it?

>>8440212
try styling it in a more classic way and pair with white lace tights or frill ankle socks and shoes with a heel, a hat or floral headwear, keep the theme only in the form of say, a fairly elegant gold necklace that sits above the jsk neckline.

Another option is to keep things fairly simple, again, mostly ignore the theme and stick with lolita design neutrals (bows, non-theme bags, socks etc) such as pic related.

I'm really not of the school of thought where everything should be 'on theme' with the print, it's fun to do that but there are other options that look good. The only thing that can look jarring in my opinion, is if you bring in another completely unrelated, quirky accessory into the mix out of nowhere.

Had this in my wardrobe for awhile but couldn't get to complete a coord for it.

>>8438593
I think as it stands, because there's only a couple of red things in the pic that it kinda looks like you couldn't find things that quite matched. I think to fix that I would lace the boots with ribbons the same shade as the hair roses. Overall it's really cute, and the only changes I would suggest are to make it more 'everyday' - ribbons and looped braids as a hairstyle, and lace tights rather than socks.

>>8438529
I agree with all the other anons about the bolero - it creates a huge chunk of black on top and may not quite sit right. I would consider wearing it open, and also a brighter silver choker or church-themed brooch. More silver up top would be good as the silver is all concentrated at the bottom and the shoes may look a bit random. Plain black tights are ok if there's nothing else, but if you can find some with subtle silver dots they may look nicer in person (although probably won't photograph as well)

>>8438577
I'm not sure that bodyline silver matches - perhaps consider grey rather than silver shoes?
In terms of a blouse, I think a lower neckline would be better, and something nice and floaty like a chiffon.
Teacup jewellery sounds awesome - have you thought about headwear as well? Personally I like the idea of an updo with a small silver tea set in it, but that could be a bit matchy for you. If you want to extend the theme to 'tea and cake' maybe that could be reflected in the second colour you choose and also your accessories.

>>8438611
There can never be too much pie. Ignore the unfortunate pink band, find the Betsey Johnson pie bag, and see if you can find diamond/criss cross patterned tights in the same colour as your blouse.

>>8439381
Bag looks a bit random because the print biscuits are a different colour - a dark brown satchel is better, or a bag looking like a Jammy Dodger. I like the headbow more. I don't like the jewellery >>8439416 as the strawberry ring looks too bright, the necklace too dark. Maybe not this necklace though.

Thoughts on shiro coords with dark hair?

I have a convention coming up next week and I am dying to wear a 100% white old school look. However, I don't own wigs and my hair is very dark (the kind that only looks brown in sunlight). I think that if nicely styled it shouldn't look bad, but most of the shiro coords I've seen lately go for blond or lighter hair in general, so I'm worried about the contrast. I take good care of my hair, at the moment it's a bit less than hipbone length, thick and wavy in texture (think Lockshop's Bohemian but shorter), with full straight bangs and side pieces.

>>8439765
Brown or tan oxfords would be easy to find, an antique gold/bronze shoe that has similar shades to the buttons could also be lovely, or shoes that match the dress.

>>8441129
What about a black cropped, collarless blazer that's designed to be worn open? Forever21 has one on their website right now...

>>8439765
Something in this style ? (those are from f i.n.t)

>>8442889
Go get a tan before you go and your dark hair won't look as off putting.

>>8443791
I wouldn't be able to do it in time. I need to use very high SPF because of several skin issues and it takes me several weeks of intense exposure to gain some colour outside the pink and red range. It's not like I'm pasty either, my skin and hair go well together, I was more concerned about my hair being too much of a dark block with nothing else to balance it out in the clothes.

>>8438477
Hey anon if you're every looking to sell that dress let me know!

Sage for ot.

>>8444066
Calm down, she's looking for coord help, not to sell her dress. People like you are so obnoxious.

Alright I need help with coording French Cafe. I made a collage of a coord I made recently. Any help would be great, thank you!

>>8444158

> mfw I don't even wear sweet

I think I see the idea behind tis coord, but I think the color balance is a bit off. The bolero seems to cover up most of the bodice and then you have another solid block of red underneath with the tights, leaving all the print condensed around the skirt, it's like a sandwich. Even the headbow acts as the little olive they put on top sometimes.

My first attempt with this would be, ditch the solid tights as they will be the easier of the two reds to replace. I'd go for a white or light pink (less saturated than the dress') with red detailing, such as crisscross ribbons or maybe polka dots, to match the kitchenware on the bottom. The shoes don't look too bad but rather than gold I'd pick a light brown like the one in the print. Also, what are your thoughts on bags, Anon? I think like this could look very pretty with one of those rectangular biscuit bags, it would look very cute.

>>8444158
I'm making the assumption that because there's no blouse it's summer time where you live. If it is a bit colder then swap out the sock suggestion for some white lace/ patterned tights

I would change the shoes and socks to a cute lace crew sock and basic red tea party. I've seen my friend use the tan swimmer biscuit bag and it match the colors on the dress.

>>8444259
My pic didn't load up. Also cutlery jewelry would look really cute with this too

>>8444224
I recently got the round swimmer biscuit bag after lusting over the baby biscuit bag! For the legwear suggestion are you thinking of otks or tights? I got kind of confused, thank you for the help.
>>8444259
It's currently summer where I live and it's super hot. I will look for some nice lacy crew socks or polka dot tights. Do you have any suggestions on a blouse?

>>8444280
I'd say both can work! I really really like OTKs when they finish right at the hem of the skirt, plus they're pretty easy to find with the designs I mentioned woven in. However, sheer tights and ankle socks are something that is much more wearable in the summer, so you could really go either way depending on the weather. I'd personally look for both and wear whatever I can buy the soonest, but that's because summer here is quite mild (like, 27ºC max) and my legs never overheat.

>>8444335
Do you think something like this would work or sheer white polka dot tights?

>>8444368
Those are really cute! I think they'd work perfectly.

>>8444378
Thank you so much!!

>>8442873
Thanks! The silver from the shoes and bag is actually the same, it's just that BD pictures suck as usual. The silver shown in the bag picture is most accurate to the IRL clolours of both items.

There's loads of teacup/teaset charms on etsy and such, so I could probably make some hair twists with them to put in a thick braid or updo. Thanks for the inspiration.

This is my dream dress but I'm having such a bad time trying to coord it, any help gulls?

>>8442873
dis better?
I have no idea what shoes to go with it. I'm thinking red maybe.

>>8444280
I'd go without a blouse if you already have a cardigan. The girl on the on right end w/ BABY biscuit bag isn't wearing a blouse and she looks quite cute

I posted in the other one not realising it was almost at 300 'til after. :<

Really want some help with coordinating this JSK. Especially something to wear on my head since finding the actual matching headpiece (did it even exist?) won't be easy.

Thanks in advance!

>>8444681

>>8444878
I like. Red sounds good.

>>8445339
Not the same cut, but maybe some ideas? You could always find some matching ribbon and wear that in bows in your hair, it's probably best to match it in person.

>>8444878
That underskirt improved it a lot! Red is already balanced then so even black shoes would work. Red is also fine of course.

>>8445339
You're australian right? I got this black chiffon pussybow blouse from dangerfield the other month that I think would go great with that dress if they still have it. It's sheer with a black dot pattern and a bow up front.
I'll see if I can make something up for you.

>>8445704
Thanks! I somehow forgot that the star bag in black exists.. I was thinking, "the pink is the wrong shade, looks like I'm out of luck.."

And wow, the headbow does exist! Probably won't ever find it though. D:

>>8445709
Sure am, and thank you!

I have a few black pussy bow black blouses, so I'll definitely try them out as well! Should be getting the JSK tomorrow so I'm excited to see what I can throw together!

>>8445339
Aw I couldn't find it on their site anymore. Anyway, a sheer black chiffon blouse in a sweet style. Semi-sheer back tights with a flocked dot design would be cool.
Pink or shiny black shoes (I imagine the pink would be hard to match). Silver star accessories (earrings, etc).
Actually, you could play up the silver with silver shoes and a silver star bag so long as you balanced it!
For hair, a big black bow with some smaller pin bows (you could find at accessory shops probably) clipped around, or some pink ribbon around twintails. Maybe some silver star pins too. I can't imagine it would be too hard to make something.

>>8445715
Thanks for the advice! :) I like the idea of trying to incorporate silver. :D

>>8445712
I was looking at the other anon's picture, I didn't realise yours had a bow on the front. Not sure how a pussy bow would go but you can try it, maybe a peter pan would be better. I just think it would be nice in chiffon
Making a collage now!

>>8445719
Collage as promised! Sorry for the wait. Internet's slow.

>>8445760
...sorry for the monster size

>>8445765
Thank you, I appreciate it (especially since your internet sucks atm)! This really helps. :)

help!!

>>8438477
That looks quite nice, the shoes are a bit dark but the match the deer in the centre so all good. Another possibility for that dress that would be challenging but possibly look awesome would be to coord it with a pale olive green blouse like the trees of the print. That'd be hard to find but would look amazing, I think.

>>8438577
A dusty blue bolero or cropped jacket would look great, IMO, but as the other anon said the shoes don't look like they match too well, though that could just be dodgy BL stock photos at work.

>>8438615
If the beret doesn't work floral hair accessories in pink and white to match the print would be good.

>>8438611
I think a red underskirt would look strange coming from under that pink band, just ignore it as the other anon suggested. Also, totally go for the pie beret.

>>8440212
Pull out the pink or the red from the print, or it could possibly work with mint too.

>>8442636
Black chiffon blouse, for starters.

Hi. I have a hard time trying to find some good shoes and bag for my coord. Help?

>>8440212
Biscuits! There are rectangle ones, also jammy dodger/ linzer cookies from the print. That'll bring out pink/ red and beige tones. Also bears.

>>8445838
Stupid me. I forgot to add the underskirt I plan to wear with it.

>>8445847
Sorry, I don't think this is really working. The blouse isn't really lolita, for one. The floral headdress (whilst beautiful) is too ethereal for the dress, which is more oldschool. I'm not really a fan of the tights but they could look all right in a heavier blocked/ more wintery coord since they match the bows.

At its most basic, start by getting a white lolita bouse (large peter pan collar, for example). Work from there. White toned tights/ socks and navy shoes. Navy bow, maybe get a navy beret for a different look, and pair with a cardigan. You could introduce red as it is complementary; red shoes and cardigan, red bow pinned to a navy beret.

>>8445847
I don't think underskirts would go well with an oldschool style dress.

>>8445865
Thanks for the tips.
About the blouse, I know it's not lolita but I'm a poorfag and can't afford a better blouse for now. I try to get back to lolita after many years. Kind of hard TBH.
About the floral crown, I know it's not the best choice but I wanted to emphasize the white roses embroderies of the pockets.

>>8445869
I want to wear an underskirt because I'm tall and don't like to show my knees. Also I'm not that young anymore. I personnaly think short skirts are for younger gurls.
It's indeed quite old-school. I bought it in 2007 and it's the only decent JSK I have left. lol

>>8445876
If you're going to wear an underskirt wear one with pretty lace at the bottom. I don't think the one you've chosen works with the dress. Otherwise I'd go with the right row of socks and accessories and wear a regular peter pan collar blouse.

>>8445880
Once again, it's because I don't have a lot of money I chose this underskirt. This one is about 50$ with shipping! I didn't find better.
Maybe one day I'll add some lace.
Thanks for the tips anon.

>>8445876
You could try opaque white tights if it bothers you, but I'm a tallfag too and I've given up caring about knees showing. It's not even a real 'rule'.
I do think adding a secondary colour like red could be cute.
You can get blouses really cheap second hand on auctions btw, or even on japanese sites like maiden clothing (like $20-40). I even bought an IW blouse from a western girl for $35. It's definitely worth investing in more than anything when you get the chance.
I didn't notice the roses on the pockets from the picture tbh, but it still feels a bit too modern for it and the flowers appear more ivory.
Bodyline has some navy shoes. Dark red ones like shoes300 could also be cute with a red bag/ headbow/ cardi. White for a full on oldschool look & versatility if you want. Just go for normalfag/ vintage bags in a colour that matches your shoes, as long as they're reasonably feminine/ not ugly.

>>8445885
Mate invest in a proper blouse before an underskirt
literally nobody cares about some knees unless you're 6'5", they'll be on about the pointy collared blouse that will look awkward under the jsk. I mean I don't mean to be rude but your priorities aren't in order here.
If you're not planning on reselling you could hand-stitch some nice torchon lace onto the bottom of the dress for less price, or make some sort of underskirt yourself.

>>8445908
(nobody's going to lynch you for wearing it, in the end do what you feel comfortable with, especially if it's just casual and getting started before you can get proper stuff, I probably sounded harsh because this is a coord crit/ help thread)

>>8445895
>>8445908

Thanks for all the tips anons.

I know my vision of lolita may not follow the rules. I just want to feel confortable and pretty after a loooong period where I kind of forgot to take care of myself. Hiding my knees for example is a way to feel more confortable.
I just wanted some advices for the shoes and bag because I don't have any ideas at the moment. I was thinking about bying some brown shoes, for versatility. I suppose this is a no-no.

>>8445921
No, brown shoes go just fine with navy! Well I think they do, this was just an ideal scenario sort of thing. Get some comfy brown shoes you can use for a long time. Honestly I'd save up and invest in a decent pair. In reality you only really need a brown and black pair of shoes to match everything.
I like matching my bag and shoes, so a brown satchel type thing could work. Or white is pretty versatile too. Brown would help bring in the flowers as well.

I did a thing of various ideas made of basic/ versatile pieces that could pretty much all be offbrand/ handmade if you want to work on more stuff some time.

>>8445995
Thanks a lot! I'm gonna keep everything in mind and do my best!

>>8445995
(sorry for posting again, I quite like how it came out)
I just wanted to say that I think the underskirt will work in a coord with modern elements, which you're going for rather than full oldschool anyway so don't worry too much.

>>8446019
When I'll have more money, I'm gonna do a second coord with this JSK following your collage. Thanks!

>>8445844
Oh shoot! Why didn't I think of that! Thank you sweet anon!!

>>8445823
Oh that would be really difficult but that would certainly make for a neat coord! I would definitely like to try that out if I can find things to make it work.

>>8445823
Yup same silver, dodgy BL.
Thank for the advice!

If I use my natural hair for this (a pretty dark brown) would the pink bow be a better choice? Or would the outfit be better balanced using a blond wig and the black bow?

Also I am always a loss when it comes to jewelry any suggestions?

Hello, I am new to cosplaying and would like to coordinate a costume for Rintarou Okabe, but I don't know where to start. I have browsed /cgl/ but am still lost, can anyone help me look for somewhere to start? I have hair similar to him and also of similar stature (maybe a little too tall), but I'd like to give it my best effort. Thank you for any help

>>8447805
That's not the type of coordinates this post is aiming to, sorry.
And also isn't he super easy to cosplay? All you need is a lab rob.

>>8447805
Try the help thread. This isn't really the place.

>>8447825
I mean yeah it should be easy, but I have a tendency to fuck things up. Also, don't know about makeup or fabric or anything. I am trying to learn how to sew

I'm new to lolita and I was wondering if this coord is any good and what changes would make it better
Any advice and concrit would be greatly appreciated

>>8447609
Cute as fuck
I'm not a fan of wigs, especially with such a toned down look, and don't think natural hair shades should have to match the coord. Laid flat I like the black bow, but how about you try them both with your hair and see which you prefer?

>>8447609
Oh and pearl jewelry, perhaps black ribbon accents on the necklace. Maybe you could get a black hair bow with pearl details; It would stand out against dark hair too.

>>8448046
Cute, but that blouse is probably going to look awkward with the collar of the jsk and the wrist cuffs. I would recommend a bolero.

>>8448046

You might be able to get the blouse collar to sit under the jsk, but I do agree a bolero is a safer option.

I'm more bothered by what I see as a mix of peach bows on the dress with pastel pinks in the wristcuff and bag, and what seems to be bright pink in the socks. I hope the socks are just oversaturated and their real life colour is less bright. I would replace the peach bows with pastel pink ones, but maybe that's me being nipicky.

It's a pretty cute coord otherwise.

Anyone got suggestions for accessories to go with this?? It'll be worn with black stockings and the shoes pictured (i'd really like some dark purple or magenta shoes but for now the black ones will do) i'm also planning on getting a nice curly black wig to go with it

>>8448196

>>8448272
Those shoes are atrocious. Do you really not have any simple black mary janes?

>>8448278
No, the only other black shoes I have are boots with heels and school shoes

>>8448196
What dress is this?

>>8447609
I personally think the pink is nicer. For jewellery, what about a small gold toned pendant with a deer like >>8438596 has, and a ring to match?

>>8448046
I really don't like it, sorry, because I think the peachy pink and the bluer-toned pastel pinks are going to clash horribly - the print on the dress appears like it has very peachy pinks in the print as well as the background which really doesn't go with the other pinks, the blouse will sit awkwardly and the outfit will look unbalanced. The idea is really cute but just needs tweaking. I would keep the shoes and headbow, lose the wrist cuffs, socks, and bag go for a bolero over the dress in the same colour as the blouse, or if it's really hot rock the sundress/bare arms thing with a parasol (bridal shops are excellent for white/cream/beige parasols!) If you're rocking a summer look, short lace-topped ankle socks are considered acceptable and ideally would either match the beige-pink dress background colour or the shoes.
Sweets jewellery is very easy to find and can pick up the motifs in the dress - maybe the sax blue in the icecreams etc. would be a nicer third colour to use for your accessories, like rings/bracelet/necklace and then you can get cute icecream sundaes etc. Bag would be best as one of the two main colours, so your beigey pink again or the white.

>>8448196
Oof those black shoes are kinda hideous. Since you've got a lot going on at the neckline and wrists maybe just some nice silver-with-dress-coloured-gems bracelets that poke out from the sleeves, and ring to match. Also - mother-of-pearl on silver cameos could be nice.

>>8448347
It's the magicatstreet summer dream jsk
>>8448378
Ah thanks, I will try to get nicer shoes for it too then

>>8438477
Hey anon! I did a coord almost exactly the same as this; with the same headpiece.
This is such a hard dress to work with IMO but it looks nice if you work with darker browns + furs during winter time.

Changing the white blouse to an ivory/cream color might be less jarring? I wear a IW cream blouse with mine a lot.

>>8448442
I love this headpiece it's so pretty!
The blouse is actually an off white even though the picture doesn't really show it. Also yeah I have done a few winter cords with it but summer is proving more difficult.

>>8445847
I think if you skipped the navy tights and underskirt and went for the white socks with navy shoes this would work better

can someone help a newbie out? I pretty much only have this skirt as a starting point. I drew a vague representation of what I would like it to look like but I'm not sure where to repeat the lighter blues of the skirt. (accessories?)

suggestions very much appreciated.

>>8449312
Both light and dark hair will suit light blue headpieces. Repeat it there. Navy shoes and ivory/pale blue legwear, either beige or navy bag (whatever you think will suit your wardrobe best in the future). Alternatively, you could use brown for the shoes and bag in a more casual setting

Anyone have any suggestions for this? It's a much nicer blue irl

>>8448066
>>8448079
Thank you! And it was less about the hair matching the coord it was more about the bows standing out against the colour of my hair I guess? But yeah I will definitely try them on to see what I like better irl.
Also pearls is a great idea!
>>8448378
Hmm now I have split opinion! Also I was worried about introducing another colour in the coord if I only have the necklace and one ring?

Emergency help needed - leaving in 5 minutes.
I have a coord, but no purse to match. Is it ok to use a black one with white and pink on it if my coord has no black in it (but white and pink)?

>>8450178
absolutely not

>>8450187
The other alternative is a little drawstring bag (it's brand, its cute) that matches in color but is a pain to carry around. Would that be better?

>>8450194
If your shoes are black maybe
Honestly I don't mind either way. I see otherwise well dressed lolitas wearing backpacks and nobody cares. Don't stress.

>>8450199
Everything is pink, white or tan.
This is the purse with the colours of the rest of the coord (it's more otome than lolita probably)
It's just small for my phone and wallet.
The polka dots match my cardigan, headbow and tights.

>>8449391
this sounds perfect, thank you!

I was crazy about getting this dress but now that I got it I have NO fucking clue how to coord this, especially when it comes to headgear... I want a nice gothic look to it, but I don't get any inspiration no matter how hard I stare at it

>>8439570
My god where is that beret from?

>>8449718
I don't really think it'll matter that much because it's like a metallic accent rather than an actual coord colour, and the jewellery is just a finishing touch.

>>8451189
To be honest my favourite outfits with this have had Maleficent horns. If you go that route make sure to get nice ones that don't look like munted dildos, there's a lot of regretsy when you search for them. Purple and black roses are another obvious choice.

>>8451436
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-c.w4002-8113298633.35.t3A1Mm&id=42289864357

>>8451442
Got any pictures? I haven't seen anyone be very creative with this dress so it would be nice to see an example

>>8449693
white lace tights or cute plain otks, oxford heels and a bag in the same color, white lace gloves, cute straw boater hat, bam. I'd also go for pearl jewelry.
It's cute, but there's not a lot of options for coording it.
>>8451189
As for the coord, I think it would be nice to use a lace/knit black legwear with gothic black shoes, since there's a lot of purple on the bottom. Using sheer-er black lace tights might help break up the heavy patterns.
I'd also use one of those fluffy moitie blouses in black.Even though it seems like a lot of black, the dress has so much purple that the black seems like the accent.
I'd tie in the purple with purple headwear, like roses or some sort of head dress, and maybe try to use some gold beads or chains to incorporate that as well.

>>8451189
I don't know why I am suggesting these but please use the wine in the chest flowers as your bag colour.

>>8449693
Florals in ivory and blue: maybe a brown bag and heels for a more casual look.

I want to buy some Sakizo tights but they look like they would be terrible to coord with other things, particularly these cat ones that I keep eying. I would love some insight/opinions

>>8452942
OTT Classic for sure; roses, cats and baroque gold filigree designs are all pretty common motifs.

So I'm making a coord with the mermaid princess skirt I have. It's not a finished collage yet but I'd like some direction on what pieces I should look for. I'll be on the search for a pink blouse with short sleeves for my first coord with this skirt (I really like the wristcuffs with the seashells to not go ahead with this).

About the rest of the accessories though, which should I use or which should I not bother buying? For the shell hairclip, pink would work best right? At the bottom right, there's a crown I played around with and added pearls. Should I try using it for a more OTT coord or nah?

The two shoes at the bottom are in my wardrobe already. Which works best? (Sorry I'm not interested in buying new ones unless absolutely necessary).

And lastly, I'm stuck on legwear. I can use basic lace white tights with the coord, and I haven't found any other interesting legwear I could use, so I decided to try getting the matching OTKs. Should I get pink or offwhite? I'm not sure on either because the pinks look bright compared to the dusty pink of the skirt, but the offwhite may look off/be too creamy.

Sorry for all of this, I'm an indecisive person and I'd appreciate any input. Once I have a color scheme/direction to go in, I think I can work towards finishing this coord. Thank you again for any help I receive!

I'm putting together my first co-ord. I can't decide if I want a white blouse or pink? Maybe black? Any suggestions for other jewelry? I'm having a hard time finding a cute necklace that fits with the theme I'm going for.

>>8453197
this must be a joke.

>>8451578
I don't have any internet sourced ones sorry, and I'm not going to post someone I know here.

>>8453190
Cream sounds nice with dusty pink. If the pink of your shoes matches the skirt or blouse, go with them, if not gold is going to be better and can be picked up with a gold seashell bag. I would stick with the seashell-sea creature theme for now, a treasure chest-ott gold theme probably won't work as well without tights and a shitload of gold accessories plus treasure chest bag.

>>8453197
Westwood penis necklace with the pearl drop. But why this particular wig?

>>8453197
I don't see any theme.

General thoughts/favorites/suggestions?

I'm finally at the point where I have a decent amount of main pieces in the 1ish years I've started. I'm still lacking in the blouse and general shoe(size 9.5)/sock/bolero area.

>>8453240
You need a pair of wine shoes to balance more coords with that bolero.
Also, get a brown bolero or blouse, brown and black together look horrible. Same with the chunky offwhite shoes in the ivory and lavender coord.
That fan bag is weird and WAY too bright for what you're doing.
If you're going to stay with an elegant IW-type style, get cream and ivory, rarely white. You seem to have a lot of different colors, here, which can be hard to coord. For buying, I would choose two or three colors (wine, brown, and ivory, from what you have here) and build from there.
The bottom coord is nice, if you have a brown purse that matches your oxfords.

>>8453288
The blouse is brown and not black(same with the bag), my camera just didn't pick it up well.
I do have one pair of wine shoes, I was just unsure if they'd feel unbalanced with the brown beret?
will do though anon
Brown and cream bolero's are the next thing on my list, along with shoes when I can. It's pretty difficult finding much for shoes in my size without needing to go through taobao.

>>8438349
This is my first JetJ JSK and sadly I don't have any idea what to do with it. Also, I'm at a loss as to what type of purse and accesories would match the theme.

>>8453227
It's dick themed, anon.
>>8453197
10/10 brah.

>>8453240
Ok, it would really help if you had better lighting so I could see the colours properly but here goes:
Top left - the bag looks too sweet for an otherwise classic outfit. Which socks are you using? I can't tell if the dark pair are maroon or brown, and the light ones look like they could be too light as the whole top half of your outfit is very dark. Have you balanced the maroon in the bottom half at all?

The top right I like the feel of, but again it's a bit odd. The beret is fluffy and wintry and seems too heavy for a summery outfit, the shoes are weirdly sweet and seem quite a bright white.

Bottom left - ditch the fan bag and wear the shoes from top right

Centre bottom is just...too many colours, clashing styles and motifs. I'm sorry if you really like that heart bag but it isn't working with those outfits because you're styling the dresses in such a classic way in general

>>8445698
This is wonderful thank you!!

>>8453303
I like your initial idea. Accessories wise, gold tone jewellery with clear gems, similar to the print. I wouldn't mind black opera gloves with this outfit either. Maybe consider a hair chain rather than the fascinator?

>>8453339
ugh, sorry I meant for the bottom left outfit to wear the brown shoes from the top left one

Really need some advice for making this outfit better. Pic is of the first time I wore the dress. I know the outfit needs improvement somehow but I've been struggling with the accessories. I was thinking of swapping the red beret for the black alice one, adding a relevant black bag, and the black shoes instead of the navy ones to bring out the black in the collar. But is that still too simple? I don't really do OTT, I like the casual lolita/otome style. Would the outfit be lacking without more accessories? If so, what kind? Would I be better keeping the red beret and going for red or navy shoes instead? Is the bag ok? And I found some lovely alice themed tights, but would they look too busy next to the dress print? Would a different wig suit the style better? All advice appreciated

>>8453740
Black and navy isn't the best color combination. There was nothing wrong with using white tights.

Slightly off-topic, but can anyone tell me where these socks came from? I've had this picture saved for months and now I can't remember for the life of me where I found it.

>>8453197
>boner dress
>dick accessories
>cumshot wig

>>8453742
>black is a neutral
>navy is a neutral
>"they don't GO together"
I think you need to go back to art school anon.

>>8453740
I think it's cute, just worry about the pattern on the tights clashing with the pattern on the jsk.

>>8454314
Lolita is a really matchy matchy fashion, so people get nitpicky about matching. I think it's a great coord, but I agree on the legwear-- too much dark colors with the red bolero and it'll look unbalanced.

>>8453740
I think the tights could be too busy for Otome. You could definitely go red shoes, white or even those skin coloured tights with black and red card suits, keep the cardigan and wear the black beret and black bag

>>8454314
No man, black and navy don't match. That's a well known fashion rule in and out of lolita. It's a rule mostly because a lot of navy blues are dark enough that it's difficult to discern them from black when worn together.

Fledgling here. This is the start of my first co-ord. What else should I be pairing it with to lean more towards a classical look? I'm not a huge fan of the blouse anymore tbh but I love bell sleeves. I have a bell petticoat. I was thinking of brown Oxford's but I'm not sure about what to wear on my legs. Thanks!

Bump

>>8454314
It's a hideous color combination. Sorry for your blindness anon, I will go pray for you.

I have no idea how to Coors this thing. The print has a pirate theme.

I'm picking out legwear right now and was wondering how big is too big of thighs for certain types of socks like otks and knees socks if I don't want to look chunky? My legs are a bit muscular

>>8455029
Brown oxfords with ivory lace tights would be a nice subdued option.

Is there something I can add to make this more OTT? I have everything pictured and socks/shoes picked out, but I have never done OTT classic before. I am thinking of a veil but not sure of what type and how long.

>>8453190
I'd get the offwhite OTKS over the pink ones.

>>8455323
I'm not sure if a bonnet and a veil can work together.

>>8455402
It's not impossible, just might take some extra effort.

>>8455274
For a sweet-pirate theme:
Off white bell sleeved blouse
Off white socks with something like a crown theme, brown criss cross lacing pattern, or super pirate themed like Teja Jamilla tights
Brown lace up boots, not oxfords
Brown treasure chest bag or satchel
Brown mini tricorn with pink ostrich feather plume
Gold jewellery with clear or pink gems

For sweet-sweet and more of the alice part of the print:
Off white Peter pan collar blouse
Off white knee socks
Pink bow on headband
Pink teaparties
Delicate charm bracelet and pendant necklace picking up one of the dress motifs

>>8455294
It shouldn't matter in lolita as that much of your thigh isn't likely to be seen.

>>8455323
I think the dress is elaborate enough that the most you could add is a brooch, unless you want to go for an organza overskirt. The rest is in the accessories.

>>8456063
I have everything you mentioned in the second option. I'll wear that an story the other one once I can get that other stuff. Thank you.

>>8455294
Oh sorry I meant calf.

How to coord blouses like this with jsks? I bought one without thinking, but now I'm not sure how to make the neckline look okay.

Snagged this skirt up at the Starry Petals booth at AX, apparently it's from the plus-size Japanese store called smileland. I know it's just a skirt but the design is Lolita-esque enough I'd say. Only problem is there's wayy too many colors involved as it's meant to be designed like a quilt so it's gonna be a bitch to coord! Any chance of any sweet-casual coords with this, or even an Otome-Kei like coord?

Do these shoes work with the rest of the coord? The dress is a bit lighter than standard black.
I'm thinking about wearing a black bow or hat, because the cats on the print are wearing hats too, to even the black out. Would that be a good idea?

>>8459985
I like it but it could be a little monochromatic. How about adding in some of those (gold?) tones in a ribbon around the hat/ flowers, gold accessories, and maybe tights with apricot/ gold/ whatever colour that is accents.

>>8459985
also, those shoes look super uncomfy

>>8460011
>>8460016
Thanks! Adding in gold sounds very good! Maybe I could put a pink and yellow rose on my hat rim. Would gold ribbon as shoelaces look good?
Also the shoes are pretty comfy, but I'm also used to walking on heels.

>>8460032
As long as you keep them mild and dusty toned I think so. Also the shoelaces sound like a good idea. The hat should be black wool or something.
You have ribbon, flower and cat motifs. A cat brooch/ bag could be cute so long as it's not too sweet/ is more realistic or peppermint fox style.

(I suck with any non-chunky heel/ platform or with more than a 4cm incline. jelly)

>>8459045
I'd say try to find a pink blouse that matches the pink in the skirt.

>>8460032
I keep forgetting to add things
I was going to say a gold bag would work as well. Fully gold shoes MIGHT be acceptable but it might look a bit trendy/ shoe-horned in.

>>8460062
>>8460068
Thank you again, you're a big help! While looking at the stuff I already have I felt like something was missing.
I think I'm keeping the gold as an accent on the black and white. (not sure if that's correct English)
I believe I saw a cute cat themed bag somewhere yesterday so I'm searching it again.

>>8457172
I think with a regular straight neckline and straps that kinda frame the blouse's neckline ruffle it'll be fine, just avoid halter, round and sweetheart necklines with it

>Not sure on whether or not to post this here or in the old school general, buuutttttt

What kind of bags go with old school? I'm new to lolita and I want to start out with some old school to ease me in. Is it just totes?

I need help finding ouji since I am new. I am a guy and I need a lot of help since I do not know many brands. I attached a picture of me, if it would help choosing a coord. Thank you very much. Plans for a theme are redXblack and royalty.

Struggling to find a blouse I like. I want it in ivory to match the stockings and short sleeved without any bows as not to detract from the jumper dress. I'm not sure what kind of petticoat to go for, either. I'm also stumped on shoes/accessories. Send help please?

This isn't in autosage...

>>8456346
I was thinking about an over skirt, but it might cover up too much. Maybe like a stole?

I will consider the accessories. I think I have some gloves on hand and might add on.

>>8459045
You posted an entire thread around this skirt and got as good of advice as you are likely to get over there. You've already been told that this just a mainstream skirt, not otome or lolita. Please give it a rest.

>>8461523
A fur stole or capelet would definitely work. Gloves as well for that elegant vintage vibe that classic often has.

>>8460808
Nah, definitely not just tote bags! There were less theme bags around back in the day, but satchel bags, plush bags (like usakumya) bags with scalloped embellishments and plainer, less OTT shapes like heart bags or circle ones were still common.

I don't know if this is more a question for Lolita General or if here is okay...
I get the general feeling for opened toed shoes is usually not a good idea?

I've just been trying to play around with shoe idea with my cosmic sack.
Also trying to coord for a summer meet.
Would these be a yey or nah?

>>8461709
I kinda think it can work. Adding black now shoe clips should help nudge it more into a lolita territory.

>>8461769
Black bow shoe clips that is.

>>8461709
Honestly I think peek toes with socks and or tights just don't look very good. I know some peopel will disagree but those shoes don't look very lolita to begin with honestly. I would vote no on the shoes.

>>8461769
Oh that is a good idea. I will give that a try. Was concerned about if they fit lolita or not.

>>8461572
Thank you!

>>8461709
No. Brands occasionally make sandals but like regular lolita shoes, they have s pretty specific look. I think loliable shoes rarely work outside of a few specific styles that mostly work with Classic or Gothic.

>>8461709
Where to buy those tights? I have a mighty need.

>>8461787
>>8461923
Thanks anons. Think I will nix them for lolita. I love my tea parties, but stupid stumpy legs.

>>8461941
I think I got them at Nordstrom rack.
They are Besty Johnson tho. If that helps

I'm pretty new to lolita and currently thinking of a new coord. Any thoughts on this? Ideas for improvement and additional accessories?

>>8463337
I think you need some pink on your head as well, so maybe a little pink bow or something.
Other than that, you're fine.

Also, where did you find that necklace and chocolate bar...thing?

>>8463339
Thanks, I was thinking pretty much the same thing. Perhaps putting one of the bows from the dress on my head or something.

The chocolate accessories are from http://kerakerak.taobao.com/

This is my third iteration, is there anything glaringly wrong/needs changing? I just got this voice telling me all the while I'm trying to create a coord that doesn't offend the eyes, all of the stock is selling out.

I just bought this and the matching socks in white/pink
I was thinking of coording it with red but I'm not sure about it. The reds in the dress are strange and I feel like it's be hard to match.

>>8463391
This is great don't worry about being offensive so much anon. If you want to add some jewerely just note that the buttons are more of a bronze or antique gold color.

>>8463416
Thank you anon! It's just I'm very much new here and rather terrified of being labelled an ita. I mean normally I have no fashion sense so diving into this makes me feel like I'm drowning.

>>8463431
The only thing I can think of that is "wrong" with it is that the socks don't really match the theme. But if you find ones with similar colors and stars/moons/music/nautical it would be better

>>8463486
I was trying to get the socks to match the heart pattern in the blouse. But if that isn't clear I can always look for a different pair. I figured the hearts would look out of place on their own, surrounded by star motifs. I just wish I hadn't missed out on pic related, but I did so I have to make do.

>>8461941
Check Betsey Johnson dot tights on ebay.

>>8463416
Seconding because I bought this JSK in the exact same colorway as well.

>>8463337
Definitely a little more pink, but it's a pretty cute outfit.

>>8463391
Looks good. Make sure your jewellery and accessories are gold toned too

>>8463416
It's a very orange/brick red, so I agree the matching will be difficult. It's probably easier to find the colour off brand and possibly just pick it up in your accessories. How about the darker red? Is that easier? The other thought I had was pinks (mainly because I was awake for the most amazing pink and blue sunrise this morning)

This is my first purchase. I am really happy about it because i saved up until I could purchase this beautiful dress, problem I have no idea how to wear it. I'd like to wear a nice brownish wig with it. If anyone could help me coordinate it I'd be very grateful.

>>8464461
Silver coins would be an amazing jewellery choice for this, with a black chiffon bolero, black tights with silver dots, and black heels. A black headbow with silver accents would be nice too.

Alternatively, pick up the gold with gold shoes, gold toned jewellery, gold headbow and a bag, with black sheer tights with a flocked pattern and black jacket again

I'm having trouble making this skirt look balanced with pink white and black accessories. I always seem to end up with too much of one color in one place and looking unbalanced. Any ideas or pics for inspiration?

>>8464970
Maybe you're trying to use too many colours at once? I would go for a white short sleeve blouse with a black and white polkadot neck bow, icecream cone necklace ideally resembling the print, black bolero, sweets print socks with a white background, black tea parties and black and white polkadot headbow with cute sweets clips in your hair as well. Also this bag.

>>8464461
>>8464871
I'd probably go for gold over silver, only because the gold is much more noticeable/ larger on the dress, though either would work.
Consider bringing out some of the peacock blue tones in the print, maybe with a bag and hair accents if you can find something that matches.
That neckline is calling out for a pretty necklace. I'm also fond of updos with lower necklines like that, especially if you have a nice clavicle. Very elegant.

>>8464871
Also seconding sheer tights with a flocked pattern like small polka dots. I love them and they're easy to find, plus there are circles in the print. You can also find pretty floral ones. I think they're nicer than lace tights.

>>8465292
Not that anon but where can I buy this? I don't want a replica.

>>8465371
It's not brand in the first place
I think asos or modcloth used to sell it?

>>8465292
I love the polka dot headbow idea

>>8465404
I want to say asos, but either way I don't think it's a band that gets replicated really

>>8465292

I found the bag on aliexpress from a seller that has over 90% positive feedback but am not sure if it's legit. Should I risk it?

>>8466912
Stop worrying. It was probably originally from taobao anyway, and no one will bitch you out for the bag. It's not like modcloth doesn't sell taobao stuff and replicas anyway...

Any ideas would be appreciated. I suck at coordinating skirts. Would really like suggestions on headwear too.

getting this soon, but none of the collages i've made look.... right. i don't think i know how to coordinate one pieces yet.

>>8474292
Blue tea parties, white socks with red print, white teacup bag, red bolero, blue hairbow and themed jewellery

I want to bring out the blue but I feel I'm failing.

>>8477659
Blue blouse and blue print on tights with brown or ivory shoes, brown bag, and blue/ivory hair accessories and jewellery

Can I ask for help with a cult party coord?

I'm looking to add an appropriate third layer. Any suggestions as to what will bring this coord together with a coherent aesthetic? And is there anything I should avoid that would ruin it (common westerner mistakes maybe dunno I've never seen a cpk coord irl)?

(sorry if lolitas are irked by non-lolita post)

Saw This dress... fell in love with it. Trying to figure out what to do with it before I try and get it.

>>8480369
I actually think this is pretty great, love the headdress choice. I don't think the shoes are going to work though, they're a much paler, almost beige-gold compared to your bag, socks and headdress. I know the jsk features different gold tones, but for the main accessories, unless they too contain multiple gold tones, you should stick to the same tone.

I think the blouse will work but you could go for something even more flowy I think, with a more obvious princess style sleeve. I also think off white would be a nice choice too. Because of the print you could probably make off-white or a more ivory/cream work.

>>8480517

>>8477659
I actually think an ivory blouse would be better than sax or brown. I'd keep the socks, go for sax blue wrist cuffs and maybe add a small sax ribbon onto the alice bow. This is a cute coord, anon! I love toned-down sweet.

>>8480517
>>8480369

Another possible blouse color could be the beige/sand tone in the print, which could be lovely.

This print is really versatile!

Working on a coord with butter yellow creams, I can't think of any leg wear to go with them.
Do you think lacy ankle socks would work?

My comm's doing a Harry Potter meetup and I've never seen a good Hufflepuff coord. Should I even bother with yellow or should I cheat and just go with gold?

Any takers? I'm stuck on what kind of blouse I should go with or if I should just go with a bolero (if so, which/what kind?) I just bought this lovely JSK and I want to do it the most justice I can.

>>8481056
Yes, or patterned tights

>>8482978
Chiffon blouse with princess sleeves

>>8481056
I've seen that dress in person and it's not yellowy at all. Pic is from Elegy's lookbook.

That's assuming you're referring to the dress in your pic. If not, then yeah. Lacy socks or lace patterned tights are safe lolita staples IMO. Though make sure to be mindful of your legs. Ankle length socks aren't flattering on everyone.

First coord help! This is my first dress purchase and i'm trying to create a decent cord that is not OTT. Looking for suggestions for a bag, hair accessories and jewellery and possibly different tights/OTKs. Also just general concrit, want to make a nice first coord! Thanks gulls.

>>8484159
I like the coord, but I would coord it with white lace socks/tights instead. I'd also go for the pearl necklace instead of the cat one. Try to get some matching pearl bracelets and earrings, a classic hat à la Victorian Maiden or Triple Fortune, and it will be the most classy Cadre du Chat coord ever. Seriously though, I'd avoid going too much for a cat theme with this dress, it has been done a million times with this dress already, it would be so much nicer if the dress would just be coorded in a classic way without the million cat accessoires.

And a classic Loris bag like this one:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1-c.w5003-9365144936.4.DlzTWv&id=9893729737&scene=taobao_shop

So far I've got this + an offbrand white pintucked blouse with puff sleeves and bows on the sleeves + white bodyline shoes. I can't think of what accessories or what else to add. I'm stumped.

Baby's first coord. I'm planning on making the clip-on waist bow into a head bow, and there are roses in the trim of the OP so I'm trying to incorporate that. Already own the OP, shoes, wristcuffs and wig.

>>8484184
Ah anon you have been soooo helpful! I feel so much better that I seem to be on the right track and not a complete mess. I am for sure trying to go for a simple classic look and want to avoid doing overdone things so I will stay away from cat accents. Mainly i inculded that necklace to play off of the filigree in the dress and pick up a hint of bue in the bows on the cats. But I for sure think pearls are the way to go! I love your idea of pearl earrings also and simple pearl accessories throughout.

Pic related- What do you think of the tights? I like your idea of going with white but I was thinking of have tights that have a slight hint of gold to play of the gold in the dress and the ornate details? Also included is my dream AP bag I thought would go well with this coord cause of the pearl details that can play off the jewellery. Thought I really like that Loris one you linked and I have already balled out on the rest of the brand that it may be the more sensible route to go! Again thank you so much!

>>8484219
Be carefule anon, wearing bodyline waistbows on your head looks really stupid, unless you're actually going to deconstruct the bow and remake it first.
I'm not a fan of the cheap lace on the lacecuffs and you would do good to introduce a small pink accessory onto the bodice area of the dress, but otherwise it's alright for a first coord.

>>8484271
I don't really want to use the waistbow at all but I cannot find a matching sax headbow anywhere. Not sure if a white or pink one would look odd? I bought the wristcuffs at a con on a whim because no shipping fees but I see your point and will probably get different ones. Pink necklace perhaps? Thank you for the help!

>>8484219
i think a pink bag would pull the coord together a bit better, you're in danger of obvious clashing sax if it doesn't match your OP perfectly

Just wondering if I'm going overboard on the clock theme?

>>8485562
Nah, this is cute. What are you doing with your hair?

>>8485564
I honestly hadn't given it much thought. Probably a ponytail/bun depending. I don't want anything too girly since I will be trying to look a little boyish.

>>8484210
Socks like this maybe, and small lilac head bows

So I fell in love with this colorway of the My Advent Calendar jsk, but I am on the fence about getting it since it looks very difficult to coord. I have mint and brown in my closet but they are completely different (brighter) shades than this dress. Help?

Today's my best friend's birthday and mine is coming at the end of the month, and we are trying to meet up and twin in pic related. This is what we have in our wardrobes so far, it's mostly a full set but we just completed it and want to try it out. The main concerns are the shoes (the tea party style are a shade darker than the boots) and bags. Green is considering white and Ivory is considering black.

In terms of hair, we have the same shade (dark brown) but green has a long bob and ivory's hip length. Should green go for a long blond wig for contrast or should ivory put it up so it looks visually shorter?

>>8485803
I spent way more time on this than I should have

>>8461709
i think it could pass depending on your comm, and how good the top of your coord is. its far from a good choice though.

>>8463391
add a little accent color? its so brown... maybe a dusty rose? just with accessories. or an elaborate hair style.

>>8477659
the blue stuff you picked out looks like shit..

>>8487048
Nice constructive criticism. Your suggestions really helped.

>>8487046
Thanks for the advice anon but that coord has since mutated into pic related which I'm completely satisfied with.

>>8444681
*was the anon that posted original picture
I ordered the blouses and I'm very ify on the hats and the shoes. Defiantly need to add accessories but what do you think?

I have no idea what else to coord Dolly Cat with'
I'm also slightly concerned that the Lavender might be a bit off on the hat

>>8448046
I have this JSK, and can also vouch that blouses look awkward. Definitely go for a cardigan or bolero. I would also swap out the pink purse and wristcuffs for white.

my comm is having an aquarium meetup in the fall. I have a good amount of time to get a coord together before then, but I would like to see if I could use anything in my wardrobe before buying a new main piece. I would have to find a treasure chest bag though, not too sure how often those go up for sale secondhand.

The only thing I have that could work is this skirt, but it's the sky...could it still work? I was thinking of just doing some sort of pirate theme. Ideas for legwear and shoes???

>>8487193
I think that blouse is a perfect choice because it looks just like the curtains on the print. I cant see very closely, but does the print also have pearls with a crystal teardrop right above the curtain? Perhaps you could make a necklace with that design. I think a beret is too casual for that blouse, since the blouse is more princessy while the beret is simply lady-like. If this coord is for the colder months, a white furry capelet would be really cute with it, and then I think thats when the beret would match, because it seems more chilly, and a princess could wear a hat when its chilly, no?

>>8486985
perfect coord.

I want to pull more of a 'rainy day' theme. What else should I add (besides an actual umbrella)?

>>8487862
rainboots + overdress type thing (to act as a rain coat)?

So I just purchased Bodyline Bear Ballon Dress and I don't wanna end up looking like an ita. Tbh, I hate the "matching" socks and tote bad (I bought it second hand).

I plan on using plain white thigh highs and black penny loafers. However, I need some advice on some headwear.

The purchase didn't come with the matching bow. The only conclusion I came up with is tearing up the tote and making it into a headbow.

Is there any other headbow I can match this up with?

>>8487855
Thank you! And yes it has pearls on the straps and crystal tear drops above in the pattern. Diffidently wanna try adding in a necklace to match and I agree with the beret!
I really love the way Micha and Miku did their outfits and the head accessories are just so cute

>>8487862
I immediately pictured a silver wig, but that may be a little far out. It's a cute coord idea, I hope you get some better suggestions.

>>8488129
i never wear wigs so i never thought of that, but i really like that idea! i think it would be good for making it look a little more dressy. thanks for the suggestion!

>>8487829
I'm kinda new to the fashion myself so I can't give solid coord advice but TejaJamilla on Etsy has some nice nautical themed tights.

>>8487862
I'm working on a Misty Sky coord too and I saved this coord from another thread, maybe something like this with a pegnoir (?), seconding the other anon suggestion. Looks cute so far!

>>8470996
This was way harder than I expected

>>8474292
My best effort

>>8488977
>>8489024

Not those anons, but I really like your coords

>>8489024
>>8488977
Source on these bags please anon, really impressive level of effort here.

Can anyone help me coord this lovely piece?

>>8489046
Thanks! Here's another old one I did a while ago.

>>8489051
The top one is MMM, the candelabra print bag, and the bottom is Dolce and Gabbana, just called something like teapot bag.

Which blouse?

>>8489592
The MM one with the brown bow, in my opinion.

>>8489531
It's very challenging. I realized too late I should have used brown instead of dark red

>>8483006
The dress in the pic is in the white colorway. the one i own is in the cream colorway, and it's kind of yellow.

>>8488599
oh yeah, that's right! I totally forgot about her.

still looking for advice about >>8487829

>>8470996
Huh, weird. I posted this in the other coord help thread but asking about the JSK version. This fucking blue x white colorway is difficult to coord...I think it's because it's so gothic but gothic items don't often tend to come in either of these colors.

>>8489592
The blouses look virtually the same other than the sleeves. I think the mm one is only favorable because of the brown bow, but I think it would be better to choose one best suited for the weather in your area, or even better get both.
>>8487925
I saw a coord that used a peter pan collar shirt under this dress and it was cute as fuck and looked very intentional. I'd say look for some new socks first. If you're looking to go for the white blouse, I'd go for some that are white with black accents on the side like pic related (not music notes obviously but something) to balance the white. Or if you're not wearing the blouse, you could try to use black socks with white accents (which are more common). They're like $5-$20 and totally versatile.
I think cutting up the tote for a headbow is a great idea if you're going for an AP-style sweet look, but if you are, penny loafers won't cut it. You need some tea parties or at least recognizable "lolita" shoes. If you're looking for more of a cute grandma style, the penny loafers would be cute with a black beret with some coordinating pins, or an updo with a bulky headband or a few small bows clipped in.
Just remember that if you use a color on the bottom half of your coord, you need to use that color on the top half of the coord too. Esp white.

>>8487829
I think you're better off doing a piratey look with a solid colored dress or skirt, there's almost no way to make that print look nautical. Even if you don't have one, it's not like you can't get a decent on for <$60 and have a lot of uses for it. Probably be a better investment than that bag. I second the tejawhatever tights, probably in black, and a solid colored skirt in like a green, blue, or maybe even ivory, and it would fit the rest of the coord just fine.
>>8487193
I agree with everything the other anon said. If you're crafty, I think it would be fun to make a matching headdress with cat ears and curtain-y bits and jewels. Beware that neckline with the jsk, though, it might end up fitting weird.
It would also be cute to have a more casual outfit with the beret, using one of AP's older blouses like pic related, to give it more of a 2012 sweet lolita feel instead of a fancy hime feel. It would look more simple just coording it with white and lavender.

>>8489942
thanks anon!

>>8489592
I think the short sleeves would look better, but you should add a brown bow as well

>>8489942
yeah I figured the skirt was a pretty good reach. thanks for being honest with me! I definitely have enough time to find another suitable jsk or skirt. perhaps I could even pick up that new sailor jsk from BL, too.

I recently bought the JSK + Blouse.
I don't really know what to do about shoes, so help is definitely appreciated! input/advice about the whole co-ord is really appreciated too.

I am probably going to take apart the flower garland and make my own pins.

>>8490148
I like the blue shoes best. It feels like the dress would lend itself really well to an OTT look. If I were going for that I would add shoe clips, drape myself in gold floral themed jewellery, wear gloves, and have a crazy elaborate updo as well as a pale straw basket/bag decorated with fake flowers

>>8487862
Rainboots and a clear pvc raincoat. Maybe something like these Melissa shoes? There are plenty of similar styles around since the original was so popular

>>8489920
Thank you so much anon! Best advice I got so far for my dress!

>>8485562
Feels OTT now but I still like it. Still debating on whether or not to add rabbit ears, I feel that'd push it into costume territory. Thoughts?

Just bought this OP. What colors should I coordinate it with? It's an odd color, so I'm a little lost.

>>8490148
I think the burgundy shoes look absolutely beautiful with this, they 'pop' wonderfully - I think the other colours fall a bit flat in comparison.

If you can find some jewellery that combines green and burgundy too it would be a lovely touch and add interest.

For an alternative idea, I think a blue vintage style hat with a little pop of burgundy would be beautiful as well, especially paired with a fancy, lolita appropriate updo.

>>8490468
Plum based colors, burgundy and soft blacks would look wonderful, as would sage greens, dusky pinks and eggshell blues if you want to try something a bit different.

>>8490632
yeah, it's a cushion but the principle is the same.

>>8490617
another collage in case it helps to picture things a little better

>>8490632
I love you, anon! I was currently planning on dusky pink so I think I'll go with that+your plum suggestion. Do you think ivory would be a bad color for shoes? I'll post a picture of the ones I'm considering.

>>8490787
>>8490632
Here's my two current shoe options- if neither work I'm planning on getting new dusty pink shoes soon.

>>8490798
i don't think that matches the dress honestly.

>>8491063
I'll see what the color really is like, but you're probably right. I'm just going to get new shoes I think.

What's the consensus on black legwear+white shoes? Is it a 100% no-no or has it ever worked out?

>>8491137
it can probably work out but has to be really good, or a point of the coord.

I need more motivation to wear these shoes. Theyre very sweet and have more of a biscuit color than a chocolate color, so theyre not a typical lolita brown. Not mocha, either. I wear them with sweet cream house, but what other dresses or items would match with this perfectly?

>>8491297
Maybe one of the ETC biscuit prints?

I would like some advice on this coord. I just started out as a lolita and I know this dress is coorded badly most of the time or very Ita. I just don't want my coord to be ita. Any feedback or advice? :)

>>8493781
I think smaller wrist cuffs would look better, and I know that headbow comes with the dress but it's a little gaudy too. You have a decent understanding of the colors but the rilakkuma hairbow and biscuit ring don't really match the coord.I see diamonds, roman numerals, and music notes in the print and the clocks look like lace so you could incorporate those things more into the accessories

>>8493781
use a small brown bow instead, innocent world style. agreed with the other anon to remove the accessories that don't fit like the ring and clip. try ivory tights instead as well.

I feel the print may be too busy?

>>8494510
*For the stockings