/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>tfw have ability to put cute outfits together
>enjoy looking cute
>too lazy to do so
I see these cute outfits and know I could put some together of my own but when it's time to get dressed for the day I grab a pair of casual shorts and a shirt because I can't spend an extra 10 seconds buttoning up a shirt or putting some shape wear on.

>>8516244
Why don't you just put together outfits on the weekend, and leave them hanging together? So when you need to go out, just grab a hanger and get dressed.

>tfw all these cute clothes on taobao
>tfw being a giant

I wish there were more normalfag western brands that sold cute clothes. Why does the western fashion world hate 'cute' so much?

At what point is something "jfashion"? When is it kfash or cfash? I usually consider stuff on taobao cfash if it's text don't include lolita, amo, liz lisa, or other jfash names. kfash is just stuff from korea for me. But since this board is for jfashion, when do these outfits become jfash?

Moar pants

>>8516251
Ugh, I'd buy everything from Bobon21 if I had a smaller bust and a far bigger wallet. I bought a dress from them (pic related), and it's great quality and very cute, as well as an adorable loli-esque trenchcoat.

>>8516257
I couldn't really tell you for cfash, but it's more the styling, not really the brand. Kfash has more emphasis on the legs, I've noticed, and not as many patterns. So you'll see lots of plain coloured jeans and shorts. It's also very monochromatic; there's not nearly as much colour blending as there is in jfash. Jfash is a lot of flowy, patterned stuff, with more emphasis on being cute, and a higher chance of having weird clothing choices. It's hard to explain; it's something that you just pick up the longer you're exposed to it. Examples in this thread,
>>8515655
>>8515656
>>8515696
These are all kfash.

>>8515680
>>8516252
>>8516257
>>8516261
>>8516264
Jfash.

I guess stuff like >>8516251 would be more cfash, as it's definitely not kfash, and something about it isn't setting off my jfash bells.

>honestly, though, most of the people on the mainland I've seen just wear jeans and tees

>>8516294
I don't know too much about kfash, but >>8515680
popped out to me as cfash more than jfash, which confused me. It's probably because my aunt who lives in China buys me this style of clothing often so I attribute it to cfash.

>>8516294
Well, >>8516251 is a Japanese brand, and I'd still honestly classify it as Jfash over Cfash.

But, I did just find out they have an official Aliexpress (I think?), which is cool, even if the prices are hella jacked up.

Anyone know good taobao or aliexpress sellers that sell casual cute clothes like these?

Has anyone bought this before?

>>8516359
Most of taobao sells this style of clothing or some variation. Just search the normal terms in chinese rather than putting the typical jfashion terms.

>>8516250
Wow this is a good idea I don't know why I never thought of this.

>>8516264
Off-topic, but what part(s) of your hair do you have to dye get that effect? (Small peeks of pink showing up in the braids)

I wish I could wear clothes like this in public but even the "casual cute" outfits are seen as odd to people in my town.

Selfpost, I wear things like this pretty often I don't know what I'd describe it as.
White top, Free People
Pink sheer cardigan, Vintage/thrifted
Handbag, Betsey Johnson
Skirt, Nordstrom.

>>8516657
Western fashion blogger-kei?

>>8516304
Those thighs
hnnnng

>>8516441
Looks like she has the ends of her hair dyed for the end of the braid effect. For the strand of pink in the braid, it looks like peekaboo streaks.

>>8516251
I don't know, I have plenty of clothes by western brands that are cute, maybe not way to exaggerated like jfashion but I have some blouses with bows, cute skirts and dresses, etc.

>>8516657
regular casual?

imo the clothes all look nice individualy but that outfit doesn't seem to work.

>>8516699
Not that anon, but that looks like general girly/cutesy fashion. When I think blogger-kei, I image fake tans, ombre hair with extensions, tons of chunky jewelry, high waist shorts, Michael Kors handbags, and Louboutin platforms or strappy heels.

>>8516775
With a long, lacey skirt and straw hat it would look very mori-ish imo.

>>8516781
I'll look into finding a long lacey skirt!
>>8516775
What would look better?
>>8516776
That's exactly what I thought!

>>8516802
I would replace the bag, too, especially if you want to take it into mori. I think it's the source of what's making the outfit read a little Western fashion blogger-y.

>>8516802
Some links to help you out! (I'm the anon from >8516775 and >8516781)

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/women-round-summer-hat-lovely-black-boater-hats-female-beach-straw-sun-hat/32346446717.html
You can replace the ribbon and/or add flowers

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1-c.w5003-4618791749.15.nlNjy6&id=45475527080&scene=taobao_shop
You can find this skirt on reseller sites, but this is the cheapest source

>>8516807
Ah, thank you, the bag didn't match as well as I wanted.

>>8516830
I personally think the bag is really cute! It doesn't fit in that outfit, but in a himekaji outfit it would work much better.

>>8516842

Dunno where I would ever wear this. ;; But I want it.

>>8516250
I have done that in the past and it's a definite time saver! It's the only way I can coordinate jewelry too. Towards the end of the semester I get lazy though and don't even want to wear my pre-planned outfits some days.

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>>8516802
>what would look better?
I think either tucking in the shirt to the skirt or replacing the shirt with a more fitted one would look better. Every piece is equally loose and layered so there isn't much of a silhouette in your fit. All the pieces definitely look cute separately as another anon mentioned though, especially the BJ skirt. That bag actually looks like something she released recently too! Her clothes are very hit and miss for me but I adore her earrings.

>>8516807
Yeah I think the bag is adorable, but it doesn't strike the right balance with this outfit. But save it for something else, it can definitely work.

>>8517253
Love this outfit. Would wear/10 if I could find a good off shoulder blouse like this.

>>8516251
Lauren Conrad has some really cute jfash stuff sometimes. You can find her stuff at Kohls. Everything is cute. She uses a lot of pastels, lace, and rounded collars. I have a light ivory sweater from her that has light pink and light blue donuts all over it

>>8516446
who cares??

>>8517207
i've worn a similar outfit (blouse in the picture related) around town and not given a fuck.
i've done the same in the countryside and felt absolutely ridiculous (my mom wanted to see the stuff i had bought recently).

so yeah, in my experience, nobody cares if you wear this shit as long as you're in a city.

Busty girl here. I feel like having boobs prevents me from looking cute in anything. Blouses don't fit right, buttons bow open, ruffles make me look blobby...
Anyone in here that has this problem... what should I wear?
I'm 5'5"
38-27-34
128lbs

>>8516269
I want that shirt.

>>8518100
38 inches shouldn't be hard to accommodate for outside of buying in chinese sizings. just size up. where are you getting your blouses?
also, if you have the money, get them altered
i'm 5'3" 41/31/42

>>8518100
I feel you. That boxy loose look that's been popular lately is my worst nightmare. I also have broad shoulders so the list of what I need to have and what I can't wear is so long.
>>8518130
What kind of cuts do you get? Do you usually wear them with high waisted bottoms?

>>8518177
I seriously love the baggy sweater with a cute frilly or pleated skirt! But I feel like having boobs makes me look really frumpy and not cute at all.

>>8516399
This reminds me of the OOOOLD SNL skit about J-Pop. https://vimeo.com/30767628

>>8516263
Need them!!

>always feel amazing when I put effort into an outfit
>feel self conscious as soon as I leave home

Nrghhh I hate this shit.

>>8518200
Hey anon you could always bind for certain outfits

I bind wearing two sports bras backwards over each other. Comfy as fuck and it means I don't stretch my cute tops out.

But I'm dysphoric as fuck so :'3

>>8518655
I understand you all too well anon. How does it usually go when you're out feeling cute?

Took a bad cellphone pic of myself. Is this cute enough?

>>8516249
I forget this girls name but her videos are pretty cute.

>>8516361
i have. It's great quality. i rarely check this board nowadays so if you have any specific questions about it you can email me if you'd like!

>>8518666
The skirt is pretty cute but I'd ditch the blouse and replace it with something solid coloured, probably cream or pink.

>>8518666

I hate to be that guy, but this is a mess. The shirt and skirt don't match at all, and the accessories feel forced (pearls don't work with any of the colors here). Hairbow isn't adding anything here either.

Even though you've blurred out your face, your hair looks limp and greasy, and the bangs don't look like they're flattering your face shape. Hair styling and makeup is just as important as the clothes imo, everything needs to work together, you can't have one or the other.

I'd lurk for good coordinates, you have some work to do.

>>8518200
i have a bit of the opposite problem, 30 inch bust but 36 inch hips. I feel like my hips make an outfit look not cute. (I basically have this exact outfit too)

>>8518666
hot mess, ditch the whole outfit and re-evaluate your life.

>>8518666
Burn the frumpy blouse and dollar-store headbow, and never wear those necklaces together again. Your skirt and bracelets are really cute, though!

>>8518200
It isn't quite the same, but an open cardigan might look less frumpy.

>>8518666
You should feel self-conscious. That shit's hella ugly.

>>8518666
Ditch the blouse, get something probably white
If that's the only skirt you have in that style, cool. If not, pick something less limp, or lighter.
That way you can still use the pearls, but get rid of the silver looking pearls. Do you have a white colored ring anon? Throw that in and see how it goes.
Do your hair into a ponytail, and probably use dry shampoo or something.
And as for shoes? White. Or blue. Or mixture.

Oh and clean your lens or mirror. Or both.

>>8518864
>>8518904
>>8519141
Sorry to disappoint, but it's a fake two piece dress. So I can't quite switch out the blouse. >>8518864 suggested cream or pink and I have a cream cardigan coming from LL so that should work. Any other suggestions accessory-wise?

>>8519061
There's only one necklace?

>>8519115
>>8518971
> pic related

>>8519261
>bait
whatever makes you feel better, anon

>>8519312
Are you either of them? Can you offer any suggestions then?

>>8518046
where do we find blouse and skirt and bag like this? And hairbow? I live in boating world so this would be perfect~~

>>8519339
No, I'm not them. I think the top half looks really frumpy. Covering it with a cardigan may (big maybe there) help but would need a picture to determine that.

>>8519261
In that case, my bad - your necklace clashes with itself. The pearl collar is very sweet and princessy, but the chain underneath has an almost boho feel to it. Combined, the effect is awkward and cheap.

>>8516251
Ooooh... Love dem beautiful legs.
Also, thigh highs game too strong

>>8519445
Alright, thanks for clarifying. I'll ditch the necklace then. Any recommendations for something I can do to replace it?

>>8519444
That's much more helpful. The general consensus seems to be adding a cardigan, and someone suggested cream.

>>8516446
Don't be a bitch

>>8519548
Your dress isn't very structured and honestly doesn't work well for the type of cute you seem to be going for; it's more suited to a casual, flowy feel IMO. The baggy, high-necked top and puff sleeves give you a brick-like silhouette, so try covering it with a cream-coloured cardigan like >>8518864 suggested. A longer/looser one would probably work well. Same with the necklace: go with a longer one and ditch the pearls, they play up the frumpiness of the blouse. Something like the lower layer of the necklace you have on now could work.

Also, wash/comb/style your hair, put on some socks/shoes, and don't take photos kneeling on the carpet.

>>8519815
Understood. Thanks for the written out critique.

Dumping again because the thread seems to have died again.

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>>8515656
Do you have any recommended taobao shops for this kind of style gulls ? I really love it

>>8519396
i think it's all axes femme, it's the new kawaii collection (or at least the blouse and bow are).

>>8516250
Omg that is brilliant.

>boobs will fit dress
>waist won't fit dress
>some reason boob area accommodates 60cm more

Wtf, Japan/China. You have small chested chicks. How the hell can you afford to increase the bust size, but one increase the waist size 1cm per size up? Fuck you.

Love this thread. I'm aspiring to become a housewife/sahm once we get our debt paid down and am trying to get ideas for how to dress cute but still be appropriate for cleaning/cooking etc. I really want to build up a collection of frilly aprons, too, but they seem pretty hard to find. Suggestions?

>>8516308
>picture on the right
wtf I can't stop laughing at her proportions

sage for no contribute

what age do you guys think the cuttoff age is for wearing cute clothing?

I'm 25 and I visited my mom wearing this. and she said I was too old for it. IS IT ALL OVER FOR ME?

Does anyone have coords in black, or at least wearing black tights? I'm trying to step away from my gothfag stuff and build a new wardrobe, but I also hate showing my jelly legs.

>>8515655
>>8515680
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>>8516288
I want to get into this kind of fashion but I have no idea where to start: wardrobe is mostly artsy t-shirts and jeans. Help?

tfw I've wanted to get into this j-fashion for a while but I've always been worried it'll be too costume-y, plus I'm tall. Always told myself "I'll wait until college" (going into senior year of HS).

>>8521214
I'm 25 and also wear this stuff. I figure I'll probably just keep wearing it until I myself decide it's time to pack it away. I've already lengthened my hemlines a bit and shy away from some younger looking stuff, but my entire wardrobe is himekaji and casual Larme type stuff. Your pic is something I would wear and not second guess at all.

My parents give me the same sort of crap sometimes but I ignore it. They're not paying my bills anymore so screw it. I'll still dress appropriately if we're going to some important event but not in my general visits.

>>8521490

>They're not paying my bills anymore

Preach, people in general who aren't doing this can't really tell you how to spend your money or dress.

>>8521214

I'm not sure if it's summer or cgl being overrun by underage folks, but where did you get the idea 25 is old??? I've been seeing this a lot lately, "Ah I'm a hag, I'm turning 22" or something along those lines. You guys need to relax, the stress is what will age you.

>>8521214
I'm 26 and wear Liz Lisa, Ank Rouge, Axes Femme, etc. daily. It helps that I'm very petite and have a young face, but I don't plan on changing my style anytime soon. It's what I like, and I'll wear it until I'm 80 if I want to.

>>8521469
What's worked for me is to put together a sort of wardrobe guideline for you to build towards.

> Gather up a bunch of inspiration pictures for the look you're going for.
Continue to go through them to make sure it looks like a fairly cohesive collection.

> Study your inspiration and break it down into its elements.
What kind of pieces do you want/need to create the look? Short skirts, long skirts, peterpan blouses, jeans? What style details should you look for in those pieces? fabrics, trims, patterns, etc.

> List out how much of each type of piece you want.
You don't want to be too vague or too specific here. Example: 3 mini skirts, 3 long flowy skirts, 4 blouses, 2 cutsews... etc. You can organize it how you like, but I did two versions, one for warm weather and one for cold, and organized it by tops, bottoms, etc.

>Pick a cohesive color scheme.
This is important for starting out. You don't want to buy a bunch of stuff that's cute and find out none of the colors work! If you like to have a lot of variety of color, build up your preferred neutrals to start and then add color once you have enough of your basics to work with.

>Go through your current wardrobe and see what fits or not.
I did a rating system for my clothes 1-5. 1 being "I almost never wear this because it's ugly or doesn't fit right" and 5 being "Perfect, would buy again right now". I tossed anything that was a 1 or 2 (you can pack it away if you're still unsure) and am planning on slowly replacing 3s over time.

>Figure out what's most important.
Based on the clothes that you have, what do you need the most? For me it's cute, well-fitting tops, so that's what I'll start purchasing first. If you don't have anything in your current wardrobe that works with the style, then you'll obviously want to concentrate on having a good mix of tops, bottoms, etc, and may want to start by purchasing full outfits one at a time. Just remember your color scheme so that you can mix and match.

>>8521469
I used to be a jeans and tshirt type of person everyday. I'm not sure if my way of going about it is the best, since what I did is that I saved up a ton of money and essentially bought a whole new wardrobe but that's not really feasible for most people. I'd also been looking at jfashion stuff for a while so I felt I had a pretty good grasp of coordinating. I just needed to take the plunge.

Maybe you can start by getting things that can go with your tshirts or jeans. Start out with nice blouses to go with your jeans and cute skirts to go with the tshirts (black is always a good choice). Eventually you'll start pairing the blouses and skirts together and your other stuff will fall to the wayside.

>>8521490
>>8521549
These. I'm 24 and honestly still occasionally wear really short dresses and skirts (however I think being 5' 1" and fairly flat helps). I'm starting to replace them with longer skirts, but the general feel of the outfits are exactly the same.

As long as you aren't going full Taylor R, which is really more of an issue with her face than her style imho, then you're completely fine.

>>8524044
What's Taylor R's issue? I know she's a total lolcow but I think her appearance is fine.

>>8521469
I'm not sure that >>8524022
is the best advice because you have to experiment to develop a fashion sense. It would be a shame to drop all of this money on a whole new wardrobe all at once only to discover a few months later that none of it looks good, or that your interest in the fashion was fleeting, or that you love how it looks but don't really like wearing it every day, etc.
On top of that, it can be pretty jarring to flip your style 100% on a dime like that. It's not as big a deal since you're in a time of your life where you can do that and most of your peers won't know the difference (moving away for college, etc) but to your close friends and family, they might not be immediately supportive if you suddenly become unrecognizable to them.

I'm working on transitioning to a new style like this as well, and to build off of >>8521592
I've been really interested in something called a capsule wardrobe. The basic idea is that you put together a wardrobe of 37 items (typically including shoes, but not including accessories and undergarments) and pack away your other clothes which don't fit in to the wardrobe, and you develop a new one each season. I love this idea for several reasons.
1. It limits your spending, so even if you try out the style and absolutely hate it, at worst it's only 37 pieces which you wasted money on, which sounds bad but honestly most people probably have close to that number in their closet which they never wear anyway.
2. It keeps your purchases focused. With limited space in your wardrobe, you're forced to really consider how every piece will mix with every other piece. Not only that, but with a smaller number of options it's also easier to do.
3. You can switch out a couple of items each season, so that you're actively developing your fashion sense as you grow. You're not married to one large wardrobe because you were modest with your starting point.

>>8524099
You can read a lot about the capsule wardrobe in general online, there are several really good blogs which go in depth on what it is and how to start making one.

Not to totally self-plug, but I've also just started a blog of my own where I ramble about my process in trying to transition to a cute fashion (I'm aiming for Himekaji, though even as a fashion with few rules I admit my first attempt might not be spot on) so I can link that if you'd be interested in seeing some more in depth thoughts on all of these steps.
(And if anyone else runs any j-fashion related blogs, I'm trying to get into blog stuff so please show me so I can subscribe to you!)

>>8524099
That's why I said it wasn't the best advice. It was simply what I did. It worked for me though because I probably wouldn't have done it otherwise. I donated a majority of my older clothes so I couldn't crawl back to them out of comfort. I was forced to wear cute stuff because I literally had nothing else to wear after that.

>>8524121
Hmm, yeah for some people I guess that's the only way. Although for most people, just packing up the non-cute clothes and putting them somewhere inconvenient to reach would probably be good enough. For me personally, since I live in a small studio, I put them in a box on top of my dresser, and just having to stand on my chair to reach them discourages me from accessing them unless I really need to.
Certainly, at a certain point you have to make the decision "ok, I'm going to drop a bunch of money on this new style and no one's gonna stop me"
But that's another thing I like about the capsule wardrobe is you don't have to do it all at once, you can do it roughly one quarter at a time (since you make one each season). It's similar to what you did, but just a tad bit less committal.

>>8524131
I managed to get to my sweatpants that were on a high closet shelf (accessible only by a stool) under two other precariously balanced boxes. I seriously have no self control just get this shit away from me.

I always revert back to what's "comfortable" even though a lot of my clothes now are more physically comfortable than my jeans. Socially though, I guess they're less comfortable. What I mean is that I get a few curious stares and that used to make me want to hide and give up but I took away my ability to do so. I'm grateful now but at the time it thought I made a huge mistake.

>>8524152
Yeah, I get that "socially uncomfortable" thing. I'm lucky in that I ended up going to school in an especially fashionable place, so even though dressing up does make me stand out a bit, there's enough literal models walking around in designer clothing that I guess everyone is too dazzled by them to be bothered by the weird weeb in the corner.

>>8524056
She's trying to be cute and youthful looking with cheek fillers and fake aegyosal (also fillers?)

>>8524158
I transitioned, so to speak, in college too. There weren't many people dressing strangely there but everyone was experimenting with new things and it was such a bubble that you could get away with a lot. Once I graduated I kept my style up but it definitely gets more raised eyebrows back home than it did at my school.

>>8518100
I have pretty much the same measurements only my bust is not quite as big. But in my experience having ruffles over your chest and tummy is a no, but ruffles just above your chest (like along the shoulder) look good. High-waisted things are your friend, since you're thin but have big boobs, clothing that doesn't cinch at your waist will just gobble up your waist.

On the other hand, if you get fed up with trying to fit into childishly cute clothes which continuously end up looking out of place on you, you could try for a more gal look and play up the sexy factor! Think like Miki from iDOLM@STER

>>8524162
Oh yeah, the aegyo sal looks stupid. As for the other stuff ehh, if she wants to try and fight against the inevitable then that's her prerogative.

>>8524162
what are cheek fillers?! I'm cursed with a wide face but narrow cheeks and it's the worst.

>>8524107
I'm interested.

>>8518635
They're by fig&viper

>>8524193
pjhime.blogspot (sorry for the weird format, 4chan thinks it's spam if I include the .com) I'm really just starting out and I'm super open to suggestions and con/crit! It's not meant as an authoritative guide by any means, more just a beginner's thoughts and attempts and how it goes in the future.

what kind of bra should I wear with a backless dress?
(wasn't sure what thread to ask in, sorry if slightly off topic)

>>8524207
The response I've gotten in the past has been "no bra"
however, I know there's also some backless bras (the kind that stick on), but I've never personally tried them.

Depending on the dress, you could also maybe get away with a bra with cute designs on the back? Like a bralette or something.

>>8524211
I tried it on with no bra but the fabric is so thin my nips would be on show.
Those stick on bras dont look very comfy but I might try it.

>>8520039
Sauce?

>>8524220
I mean it's kid of strange but if your boobs are perky enough to look good braless and it's just your nipples that are the issue, you could try like pasties or something. I'm sure they sell nude colored plain pasties for stuff like that, right?

>>8524231
>pasties
if I can find some that are perfectly smooth I'll defo go for this idea

>>8521147
frilly aprons are pretty easy to make yourself, especially if you get yourself a ruffler foot! Plus homemade aprons are way more cute housewifey.

Good luck. I'd really enjoy being a housewife, but I don't think it's ever gonna happen. Beyond the money issue I'd be letting too many people down who have already invested in my future career.

>>8521215
Something I wanted to do when I was younger was play around with the idea of kurohime style... basically like hime silhouette and pieces but in a dark colorway. However, I don't know that this is particularly easy to find, so it would probably take some combination of extensive online window shopping and sewing some things yourself.

>>8524206
I'm still reading through but your blouse alteration is so cute! Great job.

>>8524323
Aww, thanks! I hope that I can keep my motivation up and post lots more little projects like that.

>>8524206
Looks super cute! Following for sure.

>>8524291
I have always wanted to learn how to sew, so maybe I'll try to pick that up when I have some more time. Thanks for the suggestion!

I've always been a flip-flopper when it came to what I wanted to do with my life and ended up not really doing much of anything. Even after my daughter was born I was still pretty angsty about where my life was headed until one day it just hit me. Just having that as a goal to work towards has improved my life so much and I'm much happier now. I hope you're happy with your future career, and even if not, I hope you find a more important goal to work towards.

>>8517706
This is really cute! But what would you call this style?

>>8524549
Himekaji

These are two of my favorite casual outfits, one for cold weather and one for warm. Pretty much all of it is thrifted. my style isn't rly coherent on a day to day basis, but I like muted colors, velvet, vintage items, and mixing tight and baggy. Maybe a very very casual western cult party kei. (Working on accessorising more)

>>8521214
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Im 23 and just got this dress in green and haven't worked up the courage to wear it out yetugh. I know I can't wear it to school or work but maybe out shopping or out to lunch...it just looks almost costumey to me :(
Our of curiousity, was yours really wrinkled when you got it? I tried steaming mine and putting it in the dryer on light but its still a mess.

>>8524601
clean your room, woman

>>8520886
This

>>8524297
I'm that anon. That is the style I'm aiming for! So far I've found that Bodyline has some lolita pieces that work really well in black, but I still need some coord inspiration to build up my wardrobe and start adding some color piece by piece.

>>8524643
Was in the process of moving out and prepping for a vacation. Sorry!

>>8524679
50% of my wardrobe is black. The other 50% is pastels, but this is one of my casual cute outfits in black.

What makes Asian fashion Asian fashion?

>>8521592
I'm still working on building a casual lolita/casual cute wardrobe and this is really solid advice. Thanks for taking the time to type it out.

>>8524779
>>8524601
These aren't very cute at all...

>>8525023
don't just say that without concrit, it makes you seem bitter, anon

>>8525215
Fine. Sorry for the length then.

I'll leave thrifting girl alone (in the picture on the right) since while I think it looks bland, perhaps others would like it. Change shirts or change skirts though, they look weird together.

But the other girl, there's too many patterns and it looks overall bad. The top is hideously childish. By that I mean on a child, its cute and quirky-ugly, on people over the age of 7, its just ugly. There are too many adornments on the top (bows, lace, scallops, all on one item). And paired with the skirt that already has two contrasting patterns, its too much. She needs a neutral top with simpler (or no) adornments - preferably in cream since the skirt looks like that color but it may be the lighting. If that is the case, then use white. I'd stay away from other colors and let the skirt be the focus and stick with some nice simple heels, kitten or higher.

>>8525293
Thrifting girl here, thanks for the input. I'm definitely gonna add more accessories/layers to it also.
And I realized my sock/shoe/legging combo in the left pic is p bad, I think noshow socks would've definitely been better. And maybe a different color legging.

>>8521214
I want this, where do I buy?

>>8525353

http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6759748359.html

>>8516389
I love this so much.

>>8516261
Where can I get these tights?

Neb Aaran Do. I have a craving for their stuff.

>>8525694

>>8525697

>>8525699

>>8525703

>>8521214
SHE IS NOT KAWAII LIKE US, SHE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND.

Ok, tbh, I have 25 too and I dress like this all the time, I don't care about anyone opinion but mine. Dress cute for as long as you want anon

>>8525679
They are from AVANTGARDE, where Juria used to work. This photo is three years old so I doubt they sell them anymore.

>>8525293
Other girl here, thanks for the input. The skirt's white, not cream. Could a simple black shirt work? or a plain white blouse?

>>8525293
other girl again. Would the shirt work with maybe a plain skirt? either in black or white. Also, would it look better if it was in a different colourway with less contrast? like pic.

>>8525400
Can you vouch for the quality? Post pics?

>>8516308
I need this bag!

>>8516389
this is amazing

>>8524206
i agree with the other anons, it's a cute blog and i like how pragmatic and oganized you're being with this.

>>8525023
agreed for the first pic (nothing fits together), disagreed for the second (weirdly ott and not very close to any j-fashion i know of, but still pretty nice and interesting)

>>8526210
I figured it was but the lighting threw me a bit. A plain shirt would look fine - preferably in white or black.
>>8526224
Pink looks a little better...Something plain with small extra things on it would look nice with it. Maybe a high waisted skirt with buttons and scalloped lace along the edges (slightly like pic related) or something like these?
>>8516374
>>8520030
>>8520047

>>8526315
Something simple like these linked*
I can't type on this phone holy shit

>>8524613
>.it just looks almost costumey to me :(
it...isn`t? I`m 28 and wear a very similar dresses daily. On the other hand, it depends where you live

>>8526315
Thank you so much for your input! I'll definitely keep this in mind moving forward.

Fuck this is too adorable. Links to aliexpress/eBay of that kind of clothes?
Clothes of sellers

>>8524613
i'm 28 and wear similar stuff to work. it's not something where apparence matters much though.

trying to buy some stuff from dream v, but no idea what size to buy. Help? fyi my measurements are 79/64/91

>>8526352
a lot of aliexpress sellers are really mixed. try googling "kawaii." i'm currently browsing aliexpress, so i'll dig up some specific links.

>>8526394
>>8526352
stores first:
a lot of cute clothes. i don't remember the taobao store, but it resells a lot of their stuff. also interesting suzumiku
> http://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/Cute-Clothes/1762602_500690763.html

kokokim knockoffs
> http://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/Kawaii-Cute-Girl/1147325_500701207.html

cute items like from the first store but also dreamv(i think?) stuff
> http://www.aliexpress.com/store/1247996

>>8526324
>>8526239
>>8526355
Idk, this dress has some weird elastic shirring around the waist that makes it seem kind of cheap. And the fabric isn't the best quality. Plus the colors are a little out of the ordinary (j got it in green.) Its a really cute style but imo this dress in particular isn't good for most grown up settings, but its fine for casual outings.
Plus I just started a new job for the state govt and I'm one of the youngest there so I don't want to be seen as any more immature than I already am.

I only took a rly bad quality quick pic in it when I first got it, but when I get to wear it out finally I'll make sure to take one and post it here.

>>8526440
I think shirring is pretty common to j-fashion. It's not a cheap detail, but even I thought it looked cheap when I first started getting into it just because shirring is used so little in western fashion. But now that I'm used to it I think it's pretty cute actually.

>>8524601
Photo on the left... Were you going for pastel basic bitch? Ain't nothing kawaii about leggings worn as pants. Those tennis shoes are also really not cute, and the jacket just looks like something from the 80's you'd find at the thrift store.

The second one is OK and decently cute but it just looks like it was hot so you decided to wear a skirt. The pieces have nothing to do with each other, and there's no center piece making it remotely interesting. It's not communicating any kind of style. It's just "clothes you happen to be wearing".

Both of your outfits have zero to do with j-fashion or even cute fashion at all, and I honestly have no idea why you would think it was remotely relevant to this thread.

>>8526443
Yeah that makes sense. It just kind of gives off a "one size fits all, but not really" kinda deal. It's not super flattering. Plus the buttons down the front aren't functional and they just kinda hang there which adds to making it look like a costume. I don't hate the dress by any means and I knew what to expect when I ordered it. If the fabric was just a little nicer I'd be perfectly happy with it but since it wrinkles so easily on top of everything else its just hard for me to imagine wearing it to work etc.

>>8524779
You don't want to look like a walking bodyline advertisement.

>>8526454
Agree to disagree on leggings as pants. Sweatshirt was long enough to cover my ass so it felt modest enough and I really like the baggy/tight look. I do think I should get a nicer pair of leggings to wear with it but I still plan on wearing it with leggings. And yep it was found at a thrift store ha-ha, but I really like it. I don't know why that's necessarily a negative thing. I feel like ive definitely seen sweaters like tht in jfashion before. + I thought the sneakers made it seem sporty/casual? Do you think different color sneakers would work better? I don't know what other kind of shoes I'd wear with that sweater.

And yes, again you're right I did just wear the skirt because it was hot. But I liked that both the skirt and shirt were deep colors. I can definitely see how there needs to be more coherence in the outfit though. But it was cute enough and comfortable for a hot day.

>>8526456
A lot of Japanese brands use shirring as a style choice without trying to make it one size fits all. On really slender banana body types it looks really flattering I think, which makes sense since it seems like that's the most common body type in Japan. This dress does just look like a cheap dress, but it also looks like your bust and hips are filling out the dress too much, which adds to it looking cheap. I'm guessing you have more of an hour glass figure, so for you shirring is always going to be hit or miss.

>>8526504
Even if your ass is covered, your whole thigh is just out there on display. In any case, it's not about modesty, it's about silhouette. Skin tight pants aren't a part of any of the styles we're talking about in this thread.
Your response to my criticism highlights your problem. You're so focused on liking how individual pieces look on their own that you're not willing to step back and look at how it comes together as an outfit. You saw pastel windbreakers in a decora coord (or something) and thought "pastel windbreakers are j-fashion" but just wearing one single item from someone's outfit doesn't make your outfit related. That jacket is appropriate for some coords, but the way you chose to wear it took it completely out of that context. You liked the jacket you saw so you didn't bother to take any note of what you saw these people wearing it with that made it look good.
Casual sneakers are also not a part of any of these styles we're talking about. Maybe something like creepers or boots or those fairy kei high tops or something, but there's nothing stylish about plain tennis shoes. It's OK to wear what you want, but if you think what you're currently wearing is a cohesive style that fits into the j-fashion world you're totally diluted.

>>8515666
that is a REALLY cute cardigan

>>8526546>>8526546
Makes sense! I guess I misunderstood the thread, I just saw casual cute and didn't really think it had to specifically fit into any jfashion styles and could just be kind of casually inspired by them. Thanks for the concrit, still trying to improve so it really helps.

>>8526400
Thanks you anon! That clothes are so sweet

>>8526400
thank you!

>>8526440
oh, alright, will wait for better photo. I wanted to order a blue one, but now not sure

>>8526568
The first windbreaker would look okay in a casual fairy kei coord. Any other pairing looks white trash honestly, or like a granny jogger. Just really bad. If you insist on wearing tennis shoes, go for the cute decora ones you can find online with all of the pastel colors. Maybe cute ruffle shorts or a ruffle decora/fairy kei skirt would look cute, but then accessorizing is important. No matter what color leggings or what they look like this will just not look good together. Like I said the combo is going to look very 46-year-old-woman-who-lives-in-a-trailer-with-6-cats

Gonna self post for concrit and advice. My skin is warm olive (orangey rather than green though) but I love pastels - especially pale blue. Should I rethink my life choices?

I tried looking up which colours can be suited to my skin; but the responses are mixed, some saying that olive skin suits any color to wearing only brown, muddy red etcetra.

I just wanna wear and look good in cute, light colours.

>>8521214
Yes, anon! You're over the hill! You absolutely need to trash your entire waedro email RIGHT NOW and replace everything with colour-coordinated pantsuits.

Don't forget the permed bob, either. Long hair is for young girls.

>>8527568
That looks really cute anon! Only thing is that the top looks kind of weird for some reason, maybe something about how it's cut? I can't put my finger on it...
I think those colors suit you, though. :3

>>8521549
Preach. I really can't be bothered by other people when it comes to wearing what I love. I think it's sad to let others expectations force you out of doing/wearing what you love.

I'm 26 as well, and getting into otome/cute wear because I feel it fits my personality and how I carry myself compared to a lot of the fast fashions others my age wear or the whole jeans/tshirt look. Prob will be wearing it long term.

If concerned about society I believe you can always mature your look/pieces that you wear and still look very cute. Style can age with you.

>>8527568
That is cute! I love the top and don't see the problem with it that the other anon sees. Maybe it's because your skirt is slightly off center and its throwing them off? That's my only gripe. I think the color looks nice on you, I wouldn't worry about that suitable skin colors thing. Just look in a mirror to see if something looks good on you. I don't wear much bright yellows because it makes my face look like a puckered lemon, but I did find some more muted versions that look just fine. It's just a matter of finding the right hue. Also smseparating the color from your face can help. So color that doesn't flatter as much on your skirt, flattering color on your top.

>>8528257
Thanks! I'm glad I can wear what I want haha. I honestly don't notice colors looking bad or anything on me (I don't understand the silver/gold test) and hearing about certain shades "looking bad" on certain tones freaked me out.
>>8527600
Ummm I guess the sleeves are a few cms short and maybe because I didn't tuck it into my skirt properly so thats why it looks weird. But thanks anyway :)

>>8526456
Where did you buy it from?

>>8528301
If you don't see a problem then there isn't one, imo. No one came up to me and said "yellow is not your color," I just noticed it doesn't usually look good in me. But I haven't ha da prowl me with anything else so you may simply not have any color issues. If it's not an issue to you then it shouldn't be an issue to anyone else.

>>8526456
I posted about this dress in the AliExpress thread before but I'll quickly offer my two cents. I bought this in navy and it looked really lovely. It ironed fine and looks a lot nicer and flattering in person.
Honestly maybe it's the pale colour that makes you feel like it's a bit costumey but how you style it makes a big difference too. I'm 21 and styling these with white oxfords or heels in general may help.
Sorry for the horrible picture but I think it's a really lovely dress and would recommend.

>>8531305
Navy does look a lot nicer. I really need to get an iron, idk how I survived this long without one.I finally wore mine out the other day and got a few compliments on it so that made me feel better about it too. Also the buttons are functional, idk why I thought they weren't. My main complaint is the thinness of the fabric and the shine on the ribbons. But its still fun to wear out.
>inb4 I buy it in navy

>>8516250
I tend to try on the outfit I plan to wear tomorrow to make sure everything works together the night before. Especially if it's pieces I've never worn together. It helps to see things on when putting together an outfit for the first time.

>>8534663
I wish I wasn't too lazy to do this. I really need to take a weekend day and just try in a bunch of things to see what works and what doesn't so I have a clear idea in my mind before I even start getting dressed in the mornings. I have a lot of go to outfits but I need to experiment more so I can pull off different stuff on the fly.

>>8516802
Add some red accessories to tie in the cardigan more.

>>8518923
I know that feeling.
Of course it doesn't help that I have an unfortunate face so I've just come to the conclusion to ditch cute fashion in general.

I think it can work in some cases anon you just need to be specific on what you choose to wear. Go be the big butt kawaii-chan that I'll never be.

>>8516308
It's not a Japanese brand, it's Chinese.

>>8516294
Also I find that Korean brands more often have clothing that emphasizes the shoulders, like pads or ruffles or stiff shapes, and slender waists and hips, with sleeker and plainer designs, more beading than lace, etc. It always has a bit of a mature look. Chinese fashion has top-heavy proportions as well but not to the same extent, and lots of emphasis on making the legs look long with short skirts and stuff. I think the fashion that looks most like anime is usually from China. J fashion tends to be baggier most of the time, still short skirts but looser usually, and more bows and lace and cutesy appeal. I think it's more flattering in a Western way, but it can also be kinda frumpy. These are all blanket statements since there's so much variation in all of them, but I think all of this applies a lot of the time.

>>8516446
>caring what people think
>going out where they see you
>leaving your house
>existing

>>8534754
That jfash/kfash/cfash differentiation is so helpful anon, thank you.

I have a ton of these Axes outfits

posting for one on the right

>>8534778
that jacket is so awesome, if those are real pockets that would be amazing.

>>8534807
Why do people crop their photos like this? It looks like they're floating away into the abyss.

>also I totally made this out of boredom I'm so sorry

>>8534889
I made that gif go WAY too fast, oh my shit. For the record I did not mean to hurl you into space, just kinda float.

>>8534889
This is perfect. It works better that she just hurdles into space; amazing.

>>8534895
too late now, anon. she's escaped orbit.

>>8534889
Lolol anon. I think it's because they have a bunch of distracting stuff behind them. I definitely prefer it to cluttered rooms

>>8527568
It's probably a little late now, but if you still want advice on colors, I also have pale olive skin. I look best in warm colors that are fairly saturated and not to light or dark. Red and blue both look good on me as long as they aren't purpley too. For pastels, I'd go with warm lavender and pink + light blue and ivory. Mint, baby yellow and white should be avoided at all costs.

>>8534784
I always love seeing this girl's outfits, she's one of my biggest style inspirations.

>>8534889
>>8534895

The unexpected speed really got me.

>>8534977
>I always love seeing this girl's outfits, she's one of my biggest style inspirations.
That's just DreamV style pictures.

So I recently found this dress at a thrift store, and I think it's really cute.
I'm trying to dress more himekaji in daily life, and while this dress is not very himekaji in and of itself, I was wondering if it might be possible to pair it with certain accessories and possibly some kind of undershirt that might make this work for that style?
Of course I can just keep it around as a special occasion dress if it really can't work for my daily look that I'm going for, but I wanted some input before deciding that myself.

>>8535842
Would something like this work? Given that the pinks all match, of course.

>>8534801
sauce on this? abc123 brings me to a shoe store

>>8535905
Those shoes say pure hime to me rather than himekaji. And instead of worrying about matching pinks, I think a neutral color would look a lot better, like off-white or tan. Pic related with some see-through ankle socks would look nice, I think.
I'm also not a fan of the choker, but that's more personal taste.

>>8535954
thanks for the advice! I might go for shoes more like pic related, but I think it's a similar vibe to the ones you posted.
I might go with my melody themed jewelry instead, for some reason something about the top and the neckline is screaming my melody to me, haha.

>>8535842
>>8535905
This dress/coord are perfect for larme. I don't see it working for himekaji nearly as well as it does with larme.

>>8535913
Sorry anon, I think they closed.

>>8521469
Buy a couple of cute shorts, wear with shirts. Ease into skirts if you feel comfortable. Buy 2-3 cute, plainish dresses that won't stand out too much but still retain Jfash elements, preferably ones you can wear in a variety of settings. Start accessorising, wear tights (plain are fine too if you're really not comfortable with patterned) and wear baggy knitwear when it's cold. It's how I started dressing cute and although my wardrobe is not nearly as nice as it could (and eventually will) be, I found that it gave me more confidence and more sense of style in general. Doing things like painting nails and wearing Asian-inspired makeup (gradient lips, high blush, etec) help to pull the look together, but you have to experiment to see what works for you. Even small changes really make a big difference anon, and being tall won't be a problem if you trawl through the shopping threads here for ideas, plus you could always look at Western brands for clothes. OP's pic is the sort of thing you could find quite easily in places like Forever21 or Lipsy even. If you don't want to look costume-y, don't go for stuff like >>8521214 before you know how to co-ord your outfit properly, start small and simple and you'll be fine.

>>8521469
Ease into it. Buy a normalfag skirt and wear it with your shirts, buy some cute shirts and wear them with trousers instead of jeans. Buy a normalfag dress once you feel more secure and go from there.

I went from never owning a skirt until I was 19 and only wearing Jeans and Tees to wearing girly clothes every day. Haven't worn pants in a year. I'm sure you can do it too, anon, wear what you like!

>>8524207
I never wear a bra with backless/halterneck dresses. If you want support/perkiness you could try tape or stick-on bras, but I'd stay away from anything that has clear straps that show. I always find that they end up being noticeable anyway and they're not the comfiest things to wear IMO.

>>8535997
Hmm what about it do you think makes it larme? I don't have anything against larme, but it's not something that I see as a cohesive style yet.

Even if this particular outfit seems more larme, do you think it would stick out too much compared to other more true himekaji coords?

>>8515655
So how do you make short skirts work? I have enough of an ass that my skirt is always shorter in the back than the front, and I'm always paranoid about my underwear sticking out etc. Any advice? Do you all just tend to go for "safety shorts" or whatever they're called?

>>8536290
Shorts. I never go out in a skirt or dress without shorts underneath. I usually just wear PJ shorts because they're comfy and multi-purpose, and my skirts are rarely longer than mid-thigh on me since I'm tall, so I'd rather not risk it. I also wear tights to feel a bit more covered, but that's just me.

>>8536290
My butt is pretty big too so I do like >>8536306 and wear something underneath all skirts and dresses. I wear beige shape wear from Uniqlo instead since they're less noticeable and make everything smoother. The first wear is a bit tight but after a few wears they stretch out and are comfy while still retaining their shape. If you don't want shape wear you can buy some compression work out shorts. I had a pair by Nike (2.5" inseam I believe) and they were really comfy.

>>8518668
Ruth/Princess Peachie. Shes so precious.

>>8536290
Also recommending shorts under short skirts. Black bike shorts are comfy and versatile, or you could get frilly ones like pic related - they add volume and look super cute peeking out from underneath skirts.

>>8536678
gonna get some bandelettes when I get paid next week. they come in white lace and look sexier.

>>8536290
I wear black/white safety shorts, I bought a pair of cute little bloomers that I plan to wear in the future though.

>>8536243
Not that anon, but it looks like a coordinate that could be In the magazine. The dress reminds me of mon lily or Swankiss, the choker is a nice trendy element that is perhaps even a bit too trendy for himekaji. The undershirt is a nice touch and also looks to me like something one of the Larme magazine brands would put out. There are himekaji brands in Larme but they're styled a bit less princess-y and more trendy, so that's kind of the vibe I see going on here. Only thing that imo doesn't work for Larme is the shoes. Those are very hime, like other anon said. But they don't ruin the outfit by any means, it just makes it more of a blended style which is perfectly acceptable. Good thrift find, that dress is very cute!

>>8516251
The west DOES sell cute clothes. It's just that what the west defines as cute is different than what the east does.

>>8516854
Her face is stupid here

>>8526457

kek

>>8535058
Oops. I meant to reply to >>8534781

>>8521469
Anon, don't worry too much about what other people think if you suddenly change your look bc that's what everyone in high school does. No one will really notice of you start wearing skirts tomorrow, so do it, and then you might actually get the hang of it before you get to college. Also, maybe check out fille de porcelain's video on YouTube called "normal to Lolita in 5 steps" or something. When I was in hs I followed it super carefully transitioning from tomboy to otome/lolita.

>>8516823
I have a hat just like that. It was sold at Daiso and the quality is pretty shit. I regret buying it, it warps super easily.

>>8516251
>>tfw being a giant

I feel you anon. Im 6ft and chubby.
I have enough trouble finding normalfag clothes let alone searching for pretty things in niceglattering colors.

I find that if I want a shot at looking lovely the garment cant have sleeves cause they will be too short. It cant be anything fitted cause it wont fit and even if it does proprtions will be wrong. It cant have a waist cause itll be in the wrong place. It can't be a skirt cause it will show all of my leg because too short. It cant be undergarments because no one thinks anyone bigger than a 38b should have cute bras that don't cost $40. It cant be shoes cause wtf you boat footed size 10 wearers don't deserve cute.

Just so many restrictions when you even try.

>>8521214

As long as you keep yourself in good shape, regarding diet, exercise, and skin health, I don't see why you can't dress cute into old age. Maybe a few more layers and more conservative styles when you pass 50.

I'm 24 and just getting into nanchatte seifuku. If I wish to be the little girl, I damn well will be.

No reason being past your teens means you need to dress in Gap khakis and old catlady sweaters.

>>8536735
If you're >>8536290, those won't do anything to keep your underwear from showing, but okay.

>>8538085
Yeah, that's why I mentioned they are more sexy.

Does anyone know if hi-lo skirts (the version where the lining aka inner skirt is shorter than the outer) are still a thing in asia? When I was living in Taiwan in 2013, I saw them all over the place. Going to Japan next month and wondering if I should pack or leave my hi-lo skirt.

>>8536290
i wear bodyline bloomers under most of my skirts

>>8538277
Hi lo skirts are when the front hem is shorter than the back hem.

>>8518100
i know your pain. 38-26-38 here. i'm short enough to be cute (5'2") but i look lewd or stupid in anything cutsey. i just wear otome.