/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8521410
I have 11 brand dresses, 2 taobao, and 3 bodyline, so in total 16 dresses. I don't wear lolita much outside of cons right now, so I rarely wear the non-brand stuff.

>>8521410
God that set is so damn cute.

Right now I'm sitting at 23 dresses and three skirts. I want to sell some and weed down to my favorites, but it's tough, you know? I have three indie pieces, two handmade, and the rest of that bunch are brand.

what is with the trend of creating a new gen early? is it a need to be first or what?

>How many main pieces do you have? How many are brand versus offbrand?

I'm in the process of selling my more classic pieces, but I have 30 main pieces (skirts, jsks, ops), all brand. This includes my otome as well.

>>8521434
My guess is that it's because a lot of people who post at the end of a thread get ignored since not as many people see it, so people start new threads early in hopes of not having their convos falling on deaf ears.

In my experience my posts usually get ignored whether the thread is close to dying or not, lol.

>>8521439
given the propensity of lolitas to crave attention, that must be it.

but really, if you have something to say that you want a lot of discussion around, make a thread specifically for that. the gen is more for random things that don't deserve their own thread.

>>8521427
Oh god, isn't it? It's been my dream set since I first got into the fashion. Someday. Someday...

>>8521434
OP here, I don't really understand why anyone would feel the need to be the first to create a general discussion thread on an anonymous image board, so I doubt that's the cause for any supposed "trend". The old thread was less than 15 replies away from autosage and my experience is that when it's that close to the end, not a lot of people answer questions like the one I had, so I started a new one.

>>8521445
>given the propensity of lolitas to crave attention, that must be it.
Right, because wanting more than a couple people answer a question about themselves is totally a sign of extreme attention craving.

You guys really look for any excuse you can to call attentionwhore, don't you?

>>8521463
>You guys really look for any excuse you can to call attentionwhore, don't you?
It's because they themselves are attentionwhores and tell themselves it's everyone's motivation behind everything they do, so that they feel less bad about it.

Not saying that to be bitchy that's genuinely what it probably is. I used to be like this and I know a shit ton of people who still are. It's pretty transparent once you're aware of it.

>>8521410

>How many main pieces do you have?

about 26 main pieces. 4 of them are skirts. try to sell a bunch though.

>How many are brand versus offbrand?

18 brand versus 8 offbrand (indie, handmade, bodyline)

I want to add to OP by also asking what numbers you guys would consider as small vs medium vs large vs huge vs reconsider your life choices.

>>8521451
>The old thread was less than 15 replies away from autosage and my experience is that when it's that close to the end, not a lot of people answer questions like the one I had, so I started a new one.
why not make a new thread specifically for your question though?

>>8521472
This. Everyone here hates it when people who aren't them get attention, and will nitpick every bit of them to compensate for that. All the efames get hate boners on them for the dumbest reasons, Kate being a good example.

>>8521488
Because a) I didn't really think it needed one entirely devoted to it b) the old one has been growing fast and is currently dominated by discussion of the new Halloween prints (even though there's an entirely separate topic devoted to it), so there wasn't really a point in bringing up anything else to discuss, and c) because it was less than 15 replies away from autosage, and it's fine to start a new one at that point.

>>8521410
ugh otp dress is my dream dress/set, but I've given up on finding it

I have 12 brand dresses and 1 brand skirt. I sold off all my bodyline or gave it away. Most of my shoes and blouses are bodyline.

I didn't count the two things I'm trying to sell,which would raise it to 14 brand dresses. I would love to get more indie and taobao pieces.

>>8521480
small: 20 mainpieces or less
medium: 20- 50 mainpieces
large: 50 -100 mainpieces
'reconsider your life choices': 100+ mainpieces

>>8521500
there is a difference between "what print do you want to see" and "check out this new print."

5 skirts, 1 salopette, 15 jumperskirts, 4 onepieces. All are brand, Bodyline and Taobao never feel as special or as nice to me, I always end up selling them.

>>8521497
here's your reply

>>8521532
True, but they had been discussing AatP Halloween prints in that thread and ended up discussing the exact same print the general was at the same time. It's not a big deal, I was just a little salty since people were bitching at me for starting a new thread what they consider too early, when part of my motivation was the old general being taken over by a discussion also happening in a different thread.

Don't have my spreadsheet, so can't do a precise breakdown right now, but around 90 main pieces. Mostly JSKs and OPs, a few skirts.

The mix of brand to off-brand is mostly brand, then taobao indie stuff, then handmade or other indie stuff. I don't have many coveted pieces though, so I wouldn't say I have an "awesome" wardrobe, just big due to having been into lolita for a decade, and not being good about selling regularly. I'm actually in the process of cutting down/selling things I don't wear anymore, but I've been really busy, so I haven't had time to sit down and put it all on LM yet.

Most desirable pieces I have are probably Claudia OP set and Elizabeth JSK II, but also have the first release Vampire Requiem skirt, and first release Midnight Summer's Dream skirt.

>>8521410
Just bought my first main piece, a JSK. It's BTSSB in good condition secondhand but only set me back 100$ including shipping. It's really exciting but I have no idea when I can actually wear it as there are no comms accessible to me.

>>8521556
>the old general being taken over by a discussion also happening in a different thread.
that is a great opportunity to link to that thread and say, "lots of discussion about this happening over here"

honestly, i think people can pick up on thay weird sort of ulterior motive sometimes. it puts people on edge so just be upfront.

>>8521410
I have about 9 or 10 main pieces right now I think.
As of right now in my wardrobe I've managed to sell off/give away all my offbrand and taobao except for 2 blouses and my shoes. Working on purging those as well as things show up on secondhand sales to replace them.

I did have one infanta OP I'm holding onto, but not for lolita so I don't count it in my wardrobe.

>le brandwhore

4 brand OPs, 7 brand JSKs, 4 brand skirts. 3 non brand jsks (Haenuli), 1 non brand OP (Ista Mori), 2 non brand skirts (bodyline).

I like having some non brand skirts incase I want to do something fairly casual or potentially messy.

300, about 250-260 being brand.

I desperately need to downsize, but I like how overwhelmingly high my number is.

>>8521609
Good lord. Richfag over here. How do you even have the space for that many dresses?
>INB4 jealous poorfag

>>8521614
It really doesn't look like much when they're all together in a closet. If you have 50+ main pieces, you could probably have a decent idea of what it looks like. I have an extra bedroom that I dedicated to weeaboo shit like anime figures, my manga collection, random cute Japanese things, etc. It has a walk-in closet the size of a small bedroom that fits most of my wardrobe (about 220 main pieces and all my side pieces) and I keep the rest in my bedroom closet.

17 main pieces, they're about 60% brand.

>>8521634
I'm pretty sure it's still going to look like a lot if you have several fucking hundred dresses. Do you ever just toss a bunch of them on the ground and roll around in them? I would.

>>8521641
Yeah, I guess it's just a matter of perspective. When I first started, I imagined 5 to take up the size 200 takes up, so to me it doesn't seem that space taking relatively.

... you are the fourth person to ask me this question. The answer is not on the ground, but on the bed, yes. Sometimes I pile a bunch of them on top of myself.

>>8521641
I meant relatively to what people usually imagine. When I first started collecting, I imagined 50 to take up the space 200 takes up, and in general that seems to be how a lot of people are.

... you are the fourth person to ask me this question. The answer is not on the ground, but on the bed, yes. Sometimes I pile a bunch of them on top of myself. For the less expensive/rare pieces, I will occasionally pile them on top of my dogs or cat until just their head is poking out.

>>8521645
It's just the natural thing to do when you own that much glorious burando.
>tfw I have the perfect gif for this but it's on my other computer

>>8521609
Could imagine the shitstorm that will happen when you decide to sell your pieces

What's the texture like for DDC's fabric? I just passed a girl in the black colourway a couple minutes ago and the fabric looked really coarse, like borderline upholstery fabric coarse. I'm guessing it was a replica, otherwise DDC is really underwhelming in person.

>>8521659
Yeah, I fully admit that I bought a lot of super sought after pieces that I liked a lot, but wouldn't have bought if they weren't super rare because I approached lolita more as a collector than a wearer and like being the boss bitch in my comm. I want to get it down to half or less, but I know how I am and if I did it gradually, I would just end up buying more shit and slowing it down. It's much easier to just dedicate the whole week to taking pictures and listing everything on LM or LJ.

I'm really not looking forward to processing that many sales at once, though. I'm going to say in the listing that getting everything shipped out will span over about a month, but still.

>>8521681
It's the same as Milky Planet or Sugary Carnival.

>>8521652
>... you are the fourth person to ask me this question. The answer is not on the ground, but on the bed, yes. Sometimes I pile a bunch of them on top of myself.
This is hilarious. I'm happy for you anon.

28 main pieces , 21 brand 7 off-brand, 14 skirts 14 jsks

>>8521609
>>8521634
>>8521652
Pics. I need pics desperately of this glorious weeaboo paradise and the lolita heaven inside it.

>>8521778
This.

From last thread, people looking to order from mercari app ( and probably fril app), these SS will:

>personal shopper J - they charge a fee
>fromjapan - they charge a fee
>chibitenshi wants to start in september
>Kairai - http://japanauction.byethost11.com/ wants 15%

I see people on CGL with really cute collages all the time. Are you guys all using the same website, or do you just throw everything in paint?

So I just saw this and this is pure cringe.

I am in the larger end of brand sizing and we do not look at good in OTT. Hell, we look a lot worst because there is so much going on, it makes us look larger.

Is this chick trying to be edgy and stir drama?

>>8521410
>How many main pieces do you have?
34 ( 15 JSKs, 8 OPs, 11 Skirts)
>How many are brand versus offbrand?
26 brand, 8 offbrand

>>8521827
I don't think she's trying to stir shit. But I do think she doesn't know what she's talking about, case and point that fucking horrible "ero" coord.

>>8521827
Was just coming here to post this. This is the Old Greg-looking chick I think. She needs to just stop.

>>8521827
I'd say any post going "X group of people always looks better in this style than Y group of people" is trying to stir shit. If someone made a similar post blatantly saying that skinny girls look better in OTT than fat girls there would be a shitstorm.

>>8521827
>implying fat people look good

I know it varies from print to print, but generally, how is Haenuli's resale value? I'm on the fence over their new jellyfish print and I'd like to be able to wait till it hits the second hand market - if I do this will I still be able to pick it up at retail (or less) or will I be paying out my ass?

>>8521827
... but the larger you are, the less pronounced the silhouette is, so her logic about the cupcake shape makes no sense. The lengths some fatties go to delude themselves into thinking their superior looking to feel better never ceases to amaze me.

>>8521827
Oh god, I wonder what the comments will say.

>>8521887
Apart from resale value, I think you should also keep sizing in mind when buying Haenuli second hand. They do a wide range of sizes so you might not be able to find one in your size in the second hand market.

>>8521898
The comments are getting good. Omw over there right now to see this shit go down.

>>8521901
The jellyfish print says no custom sizing allowed, and they've only got S/M/L sizes available, so this shouldn't be an issue for this order?

>>8521902
Could you post caps?

>>8521921

>>8521921
people in this gen tend not to understand how 4chan works. i would give up on hoping for caps.

>>8521497
What's with all the uncalled kate whiteknighting lately? Nobody cares about her for now.

>>8521921

>still mad

Whos getting this?

>>8521941
>still mad

>>8521952
No skirt? The top OP is passable, but neither of those other dresses is going to look good alright on me.

>>8521952
I wanted to have the JSK in navy, but my wallet isn't ready. Hoped that it would've been released late august...

>>8521943
I definitely wasn't whiteknighting for her, it was more of a "I'm bored of everyone bashing on Kate because it's unoriginal and absurd". Like, even when she isn't deserving of criticism everyone has an shitfit over her just because she is she.

>>8521946
misako is still with AM?

man, fuck her her sobby tweets.

>>8521953
you know it's true. this and the drawthread draw the most newfags. every Lolita General, often multiple times in the same thread, FB comms are brought up, and it's like pulling teeth to get caps.

>>8521887
Thought like that about planetary dreamer. Turned out that people charge more than the original price and it's sold very, very rarely. I still regret not getting it then. In general I find heanuli dresses hard to find on second hand market.

>>8521964
>everyone
>implying

1/9

2/9

3/9

>>8521970
You are very whiny and high maintenance

4/9

>>8521996
who in the history of ever has said plus-sized lolitas are "instant ero" or "not demure"? wtf

5/9

>>8522005
she needs to get off the internet, she doesn't understand how to communicate via text. she's missing so much of what people are saying and throwing attitude for no reason.

6/9

7/9

8/9

>>8522013
>using meme arrows on Facebook

9/9

>bondage = automatic ero
>kek

This shit is hilarious. I would post the rest of the new updated comments but mobile is a bitch so hopefully another anon can do it.

>>8521827
>plus size girls/bigger girls look BETTER in Sweet
That's why brands release their dresses in plus sizes right?

>the unprofessional-looking one is winning

what happened? the cute birds were in the lead last i checked. is someone cheating or just has a lot of friends?

http://www.rufflecon.org/rufflecon-2015-guidebook-cover-contest-voting/

>>8522029
if that one does win, i hope someone cleans it up.

pic related was in the lead for a long time. am i artistically challenged? is the other one really that much better?

>>8522029
I thought that said "Ruffle Cone"

>>8522011
in case anyone wanted to see the link here....

>>8522044

>>8521946
I'm glad someone else there saw the "I'd rather be a juggalo than a hamsteak" like aren't they the same thing or are they seriously trying to say that they'd rather look like a meth head with face paint more than just a tub of lard?

I can't stop laughing.

>>8522049
hamsteak = homestuck fan
juggalo = insane clown posse fan

>>8522051
we fucking know

both are just as bad as the other honestly I couldn't tell you who is worse

>>8522044
well that's shitty

You can't mix grandma's table cloth and add weird red brooches + leather gloves and strappy boots and call it ero, that's just a mess

>>8522029
This poster looks like something a 16 year old in 2004 made for their dA ID, but with different text.

Needing some suggestions. I decided to make a plain JSK from some black velveteen I've had sitting for ages. Thus far there are no embellishments so it's just an a-line with a square neckline and thicker straps.

I'm planning to wear it at an upcoming con and while I'm going for old-school egl/Mana-esque I'm leery of a flat black outfit or opting for a white blouse and coming off tacky.

>>8522059
I'm not in the homestuck fandom and only know about it from afar. I thought it was like "hambeast" or "hamplanet".

>>8522019
Her goodbye to all of us nasties
>Actually, everyone in CoF seemed to like my coord. The main negative concrit I got were "You suck at posing", which I agree with.

>Anyways, I've got to go do IRL things so I'm off, and won't be responding to anything else. Gonna leave the thread up though because like I said, I'm capable of owning up to what I say. You guys feel free to post whatever though, and heart emoticon's to kia and those of you who actually posted relevant things instead of personal attacks."

>>8522069
exactly, so how is it in the lead by so many votes?

>>8522086
>heart emoticons to kia and those of you who actually posted relevant things instead of personal attacks
""relevant things"" aka whiteknighting I guess?

>>8522074
post pics of it? if it fits and your styling is good you will be fine.

>>8521410
just starting out this year, but so far 10 main pieces, 7 burando, 2 taobao, 1 bodyline skirt
working on getting burando pieces 8 and 9 and overall main pieces 11 and 12 soonish

>>8521827
I just want to thank all the dumb fucks like her that make my day more amusing

Is this worth $120?

>>8521410
I have 12 main pieces- 4 brand, 2 taobao, 5 bodyline, 1 handmade. 5 JSKs, 4 skirts, 1 salo. I consider my wardrobe small, since I've only been collecting for about 6 months, but I have no clue how much most other people have/should have.

>>8522093
Pretty much. Her friend is continuing to whiteknight her pretty pathetically. I'd take caps, but the conversation is updating literally every ten seconds and caps are already a bitch on a phone as it is.

>>8522125
unless anything noteworthy happens i wouldn't bother with further caps, the earlier ones gave a good enough idea

>>8522125
I'm stopping anyways. I had my fun.

>>8522110
Certainly seems like a good price to me unless the pics are heavily misleading.

>>8522132
>"I'm stopping"
>posts to cgl
Guuuuuuuuuuuuurl....

>>8522132
... spending hours whiteknighting your friend for being an idiot is our idea of fun? I feel very sorry for you.

>>8522136
That's the problem, its a new indie brand, meaning its obscure and no reviews yet. So all I have to go on are stock pics.

>>8522137
Hi Mauti.

>>8522138
cool

>>8522139
I'd say it's worth the risk. Worst case scenario, it's shit and you file a PP dispute and return it.

>>8522132

>>8521952
Gonna try and get the veil, but the cuts have really disappointed me.

>>8521410
I have 31 main pieces. I have 17 skirts, 16 of which are brand, 2 salopettes one is brand one is indie brand, 2 Op's one is brand one if taobao, 10 jsks, eight are brand, 2 are indie brand.

>>8522141
>implying that mauti is the only person who thinks you're a dumbfuck

I'm hamsteak commenter and it was dumb of me to make a ham related comment in that thread, didn't even make the connection

>>8522141
If there is one thing you should have taken from that thread, it's that more than one person thinks you're an idiot.

>>8522153
I knew what you meant and basked in your horrible choice of words, it was pretty hilarious. A+ without even realizing it.

>>8522044
She looks unwashed.

>>8522141
wow, you sure are "done" by still posting here and to RC:U, aren't you? (^: (^: (^: (^:

>>8522044
Yet she thinks she's in a place to give random itas at cons unsolicited advice. This was posted in that RCU thread.

>>8522044
Yet she thinks she's in a place to give random itas at cons unsolicited advice. This was posted in that RCU thread.

>>8522014
>meme arrows
It's called implying. Sit down with your embarrassing level of newness.

>>8522141
>>8522150

Mauti here, I think shes a dumb bitch but yeahhh

>>8522168
Honestly, if I were the OP, I'd be genuinely mad at her friend by this point.

>>8522182
Not that anon, but calling them meme arrows is a sign of serious oldfag if anything. That's what they were called before "implying" because
>implying wasn't even a thing people did

>>8521952
When does this series hit ap?

>>8522191
Before "implying" got popular it was just called greentext. I've been around since before /cgl/ and never heard of "meme arrows" but maybe I just conveniently missed it or it was popular on a different board than the ones I frequented.

>>8522199
it's used in the same way "Mongolian lithograph enthusiasts forum" is used and has been since before "Koren trading card fan BBS" was a thing

lolita seagulls tend not to follow this shit though

>>8522180
I don't understand people who think this is an acceptable enough thing to do to even ask if they should. You don't know if the random people at cons are even trying to be lolita, a lot of people wear ita clothes without even knowing what lolita exists. Unless the person is talking to you and calling it lolita, it is not okay to "educate" strangers on their poor fashion choices at cons. Especially when you're ita as fuck yourself.

>>8522182
at first i was going to correct you and say it's just greentext and isn't used just for implying.

then i realized you probably know that and were trying to ruse me.

7/10 ruse accomplished

>>8522182
Actually no, it's called greentext. If you're going to lecture newbs, give them the correct information, instead of sounding like one of those types that's been here for six months and thinks they know board culture like the back of their hand.
>>8522199
The only times I've seen people call them meme arrows are when they didn't know they were called greentext and they were always corrected.

>>8522196
12pm japan time

>>8522259
Fuck, its going up tonight?

>>8522261
Yep.
I wonder how fast it will sell out?

>>8522226
>The only times I've seen people call them meme arrows are when they didn't know they were called greentext and they were always corrected.
it's ok, you just don't waste as much time absorbed in 4chan culture as some lonely gulls do. it's probably a good thing as long as you realize memes develop out of your sight sometimes.

>>8521609
anon.
why haven't you done a wardrobe post yet.
>tfw i love seeing wardrobes over 100, much less 300 with 250-260 burando

>>8522328
I participated in wardrobe month twice years ago, but it took up two entire weekends just at 70-80. After I hit 100+, I was like "lolno" when January rolled around.

You'll see a 150+ main pieces sales post in the not too distant future, though, if that makes you feel better. It's kind of like a wardrobe post, only better because you can buy the stuff you want.

>>8522353
I am highly looking forward to this.

>>8522069
It looks like a knock off of Mana's outfit in the Gardenia PV

>>8521609
anon
if you
happen to have the Kuragehime OP by BTSSB
i'd buy it at whatever the going price could be in full
>the only exception would be if it's 10k plus because i could only do that if i legit got married in it

>>8522353
You mentioned earlier that you had a lot of rare things you didn't really care for. Can I assume those will be in your post and ask what they might be?

>>8522032
>fat pigeons in lolita
get the fuck off, this shit is terrible
i bet you're hatoful boyfriend trash

>>8522353
that's more stock than BTSSB New York and SF combined

>>8522386
i'm not, but it represents more than just one style and the design is clean and so much more professional than the highschool-tier DA thing.

the artist is also more legit and sells lolita and ouji pigeon keychains and art, so it's more relevant to the general altfash community. i have no idea who this Virginia is or why she rates such a high voter turnout.

>>8522373
That was actually one of the few things on my wishlist I never got my hands on, and not for lack of trying.
>>8522375
I'm not going to list them all, but some of the ones I'm definitely selling are
>Puppet Circus OP in red
>Iron Gate skirt in black/white
>Cat's Tea Party in gray
>Elizabeth ~Bride of Death~ JSK II in black
>Elizabeth ~Bride of Death~ JSK I in ivory
>AatP Gloria in navy
>Vampire Requiem short JSK in Ivory
>Michael's Blessing in black
>Tea Time Nostaliga JSK in black
>Lost Paradise JSK in ivory

I know for those at least, I'm doing auctions.

>>8522390
it's also furry trash, no lolita wants to be associated with furries

>How many main pieces do you have?
44

>How many are brand versus offbrand?
19 brand (All JSKs)
14 Bodyline (4 skirts, 2 OPs, the rest JSKs)
11 Taobao/Korean off-brand (1 skirt, 2 OPs, the rest JSKs)

I really need to sell about half of this stuff, but so lazy.

>>8522394
>Cat's Tea Party in gray
ayyyyyyyyyyyyyy

no but seriously holy shit anon, i am super fucking envious

>>8522394
i can't wait. haven't seen some of those for sale in a while.

>>8522394
Where are you going to be auctioning these items, do you know yet? I am very interested in a few of these items.

>>8522394
isn't Michael's Blessing getting rereleased pretty soon?

>>8522406
It's been rereleased (to death, if you count Rafael's Blessing as a rerelease, which I do since it's the same exact cut), but never in black like the original.

>>8522395
>no lolita
>it was in the lead for a long time and still has 34% of the vote

do you consider Hello Kitty and non-human BJDs furry trash too?

pic related used to be the runner up to the birds. the way this other one has come up out of nowhere, gaining so many votes in such a short amount of time, feels really suspicious.

i just hope if it wins, they get permission to make it look less terrible.

>>8522403
Probably LM. It's a lot easier for auctions than LJ and since I know some of those are going to be all out nuclear war, I'd rather not deal with the hassle.

>>8522353
Do you happen to have Fragrant Rose Memories or Honey Cake, and if so would you be selling those too in your post?

>>8522394
Damn girl, those are some dresses right there.

Keep us updated when you will put up your sales post, anon.

>>8522421
Yeah probably a good idea honestly. Auctions are much easier to deal with on LM. Also thanks for the info I will definitely keep an eye open!

>>8522394
Any chance you've got pic related?

>>8522426
I will indeed be selling the Honey Cake yoke JSK in yellow, but Fragrant Rose Memories is staying home with mama where it belongs.

>>8522419
i bet you're the pigeons in lolita artist

>>8522446
i'm going to collect a list of all the people i have been accused of being.

can you explain what is superior about the one in the lead or are you just a troll?

>>8522439
Can't wait for the Honey Cake to go up. And don't blame you on Fragrant Rose Memories. That dress is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen a lolita brand release.

>>8522421
>I know some of those are going to be all out nuclear war
The only $1000+ thing on the list is Puppet Circus. Hardly "nuclear war".

>>8522394
Omg. I really do want that Tea Time Nostalgia. Good luck with all the sales!

>>8522460
>google print
>literally looks like someone sewed together grammies curtains
eh, different strokes, different folks

>>8522353
w-would you have Holy Lantern OPs hidden in that wardrobe?

>>8521410
I have 22: 12 Bodyline, 3 brand, 7 taobao/handmade/offbrand. Didn't realise I had quite so much Bodyline, hardly any of my non-main pieces are from them so my wardrobe overall is not that heavily skewed towards them.

>>8521480
I'd say 10 and under is small, 10-25 is medium, 25+ is large, 50+ is huge, 100+ is reconsider your life choices. However, that's based on someone who wears it 1-2 times a week, not someone who wears it more regularly. For a 4-5 times a week wearer under 20 would be small, 20-40 medium, 40-60 large, 60-80 huge, and over 100 is still reconsider your life choices.

>>8522353
Would you also have AATP Royal Crowns Tea Package JSK II in black that you'll be selling?

>>8522498
Sorry dear, but no.
>>8522476
I have the white JSK, but I'm keeping it.
>>8522467
>only one
Someone clearly hasn't been keeping up with current prices.
>>8522460
Yeah, it's one of my favorites ever. Beyond gorgeous.
>>8522435
No, but it's quite pretty.

>>8522456
at least the lead actually has an image of a lolita (not hiding her face or coord) and not fucking pigeons in lolita, hopefully it could be redrawn and/or fixed
actually all of those three images you linked suck but you're probably going to cry foul no matter who wins

>>8522475
This is the only lolita piece I've ever been willing to pay $400 or more on. And it doesn't go up for sale to much, so that makes it even harder.

>>8522504
Do you have any of the newer (2013 ~2015) AP or Btssb prints in your closet that you will be willing to sell?

Also do you have sweet cream house jsk in your closet?

lol, look at how much everyone loves someone on CGL when they think they can get shit out of them.

>>8522467
Anon, do you not know how much Bride of Death and CTP have been selling for or...?

>>8522509
it's not a strictly lolita convention.

so that one is your favorite, because it is a lolita showing her face and coord? quality does not matter?

we can hope it is cleaned up but if there was an artist on staff i think they would have just done it themselves. would love for someone to volunteer to do it if staff can't.

for a convention based on aesthetic self-expression it is so frustrating that we are going to be stuck with an ugly, unprofessional book.

>>8522520
they are discussing business and expressing love for the dresses.

go wash the sand out of your cunt.

>>8522504
Dang. I'm hankering after the majority of Innocent World's collabs, they always team up with my favourite animus.

>>8522525
CTP has been selling for over 2k now

>>8522531
Well, looks like you're one of them.

Idk, dropping an email and taking it from there would be discussing business, using kitschy "w-would you have...? and ayyyyy are pretty ass-kissing.

>>8522541
Don't underestimate what gulls are willing to do to get their dream dresses.

>>8522528
you're really mad, aren't you
>with an ugly, unprofessional book
except they're all ugly

>>8522541
what aura do i give off that makes people think i'm someone they dislike?

this is getting surreal. i'm someone who thinks you are being a sandy cunt, not anyone interested in what that anon is or might be selling.

>>8522543
which in your opinion is the least ugly?

which one did you vote for?

>>8522541
>using kitschy "w-would you have...? and ayyyyy are pretty ass-kissing.
People talk like that all the time on 4chan when people mention they have something the other wants, whether it's a $800 dress or a collection of rare 1950's tentacle yaoi saved on their computer. Lurk more and be less sandy.

>>8522544
I never mentioned anything about disliking someone, but generally threads seem to go sour fast if there are multiple posts coming from a single person or about a single person. It's just strange to me that everyone hops on the PLEASE REPLY MORE NOTICE ME train if they think they can get something out of it, instead of letting that person do their own thing and waiting for it to happen. There's just a lot of ass-kissing going on, and it's motivated by people thinking they can coerce someone into selling them their stuff.

>>8522552
shoo shoo sandy cunt

>>8522556
Aw, someone doesn't like being called out :^)

>>8522531
Not that anon but if other anon has dresses to sell, she needs to take it to the BST thread when she's ready. Clogging the general with one anon having X and Y dresses and other anons clamoring to buy them is pretty unnecessary and isn't really appropriate for the general.

>>8522552
People are just wanting to know if she has a print they've been looking for so they can see if they want to keep an eye out for her post. No one's kissing ass, they're just asking questions. No ones even asked her if she can sell it to them right now, only asking what she has and then saying they'll keep an eye out for when she lists it.

>>8522541
>ass-kissing
>asking if someone is selling a certain dress

You sound like a poor fag that's jealous of other gulls wanting to buy rare dresses. How much did you pay for your oojia replica?

>>8522552
>It's just strange to me that everyone hops on the PLEASE REPLY MORE NOTICE ME train if they think they can get something out of it
I don't really see how you're getting that impression from OP. She hasn't been attentionwhorey, just answering people's questions. Usually when people talk about their huge wardrobes getting out of control, they're obnoxious and dripping with humblebragging, but OP's pretty chill about it.

>>8522564
this discussion is better than that shitfest that was in the previous general thread.

>>8522564
That's what I'm saying; this whole thread is people running at something that may or may not be there. Let her post when she's ready or badger her off of a general thread.

>>8522559
>:^)
diaf

>>8522559
i wish people like you did not exist, because your confident paranoia is legitimately dangerous. i hope you are only like this on 4chan but i doubt it.

again, i am none of those people. i doubt you will believe me and i doubt you will change the way you judge other people's behavior and motivations. but anything is possible, so here is your reply

>>8522584
I think what's more startling is people shitting themselves over someone having an opposing opinion.

>>8522577
should we make a list of what is and isn't allowed in generals? or maybe always have 2 going: one for nitpicky salty cunts and one for people who just want to chat about random lolita shit.

>>8522577
I suppose, but it's not really a discussion. It's just "I have these dresses, I'm gonna auction them" and then others going "do you have x? do you have y? i'm gonna look for your sales post! do you have z?"

I am interested in her sales as well but if she's not selling now, there's no point in badgering her over her collection. Also lord the shitposting inspired by other annoyed anon and the people replying to them is pretty bad.

>>8522573
Not that anon, but it's not OP being attentionwhorey at all, it's just all the replies clogging up the thread that is bothering. This discussion is more suited to the BST thread.

>>8522552
>There's just a lot of ass-kissing going on, and it's motivated by people thinking they can coerce someone into selling them their stuff.
Right, except I see no one dropping their e-mail or begging OP to sell to them. Everyone seems perfectly fine fighting for it in the auctions.

>>8522548
none of them are the least ugly.
and, none of them.

>>8522573
This. Plus, how often do you hear of a wardrobe of 300 dresses where over half of them, many rare and valuable and coveted, may be sold?

>>8522032
This is a million times prettier than >>8522029 despite the bizarre accusations of "furry" (what), though it's not really my cup of tea.

There are a lot of weird nitpicky details on >>8522419 that keep me from loving it. The umbrella doesn't look like a real umbrella shape, it looks really flat. And the corset lacing on the back is off-center. The hands look really unnaturally posed too. It's lovely, I just keep spotting little errors that make my artist OCD kick into high drive.

Hoarder Anon here- for the sake of not clogging up the thread, I won't be discussing what I'll most likely be selling anymore, but I'll let you guys know in a General when I put everything up.

>>8522611
Thanks girl! I appreciate it. I'm really excited to see your sales post, but I also feel people not wanting to see a bunch of anticipatory salivation: the thread.

>>8522029
I prefer the one with the lesbians.

>>8522394

Do you have some Mary Magdalene sister? I am interested in any MM you might have.

>>8522608
do you have any thoughts about why >>8522029 overtook the other two so suddenly?

voting ends tomorrow. also the page does not specifically say the voting will determine the winner, so there is a bit of hope.

>>8522611
Would you still be okay answering some question? I'm very fascinated with the idea of owning that much lolita and am curious about a few things.

>How long did it take to accumulate that much?
>Is your wardrobe due to years of dedicated collecting, or do you have a lot of expendable income?
>What's your favorite brand? Does your wardrobe reflect this?
>Do you own things in multiple colorways?
>What dress did you pay the most for?
>What's your dream dress? Do you own it?

>>8522579
>girl says she'll be selling off 100+ brand dresses
>you except people not to ask what she plans on selling

How stupid are you? You really thought people wouldn't ask when someone says that.

>>8522628
why do you keep harping on about this? if she's "cheating" to get votes from her friends and/or etc., then she's cheating. if she's not, she's not. in the end no one will know for sure, and you just look like you're complaining for the sake of calling foul no matter who wins that isn't the pigeons, even if she's not "cheating".

>>8522628
I wish they had artist handle names instead of just first names so I could be more certain, but if I had to guess, the artist probably begged for votes from friends on fb and followers on tumblr.

What a waste. Another classic case of talent vs execution.

>>8522643
IDK she's probably going to rufflecon and doesn't want her book to to have fugly cover? Why are you so buttmad that we're discussing this?

>>8522642
Anon, chill. Knowing people will ask and not enjoying the "do you have this do you have that" posts are not mutually exclusive.

>>8522618
I like the idea, but the art is not very good at all. That god-awful lace texture on the girl in red... why...

>>8521410

> How many main pieces do you have?
110
> How many are brand versus offbrand?
~15-20 pieces are offbrand depending on what you consider a brand (indie brands / bodyline / small Japanese brands), the rest is brand.

>>8522509
You mean anon's going to cry...fowl

>>8522634
>8 years
>I'm in a pretty good financial situation, but it's mostly because I've been collecting so long and don't get rid of anything unless it doesn't fit right
>AatP and yes, very much so.
>I have Elizabeth ~Bride of Death~ in every colorway, other than that there's just a few prints I have two of
>Elizabeth ~Bride of Death~
>I paid $2,500 for the Iron Gate OP in black/navy

>>8521681
It's a very smooth light weight cotton or cotton like fabric with a small, tight weave. It's not at all coarse.

>>8522676
>my fucking sides

>>8522680
Holy fuck I didn't know that shit got that high (Iron Gate), but then again I haven't seen that black and blue OP sell for years. It's always black or white (which is still super rare) or the JSK cut.

>>8522680
and here i thought i was being unrealistic for trying to gain a wardrobe not even half that large (but still 100+) in 8 years.
you inspire me, anon.

What's Rufflecon like? I'm considering going.

>>8522648
the two in the lead are Ainiwaffles (the DeviantArt white/blue thing) and Scorpionstar (her thing is drawing people as pigeons). although Ainiwaffles has tweeted and blogged about the contest, she didn't get many retweets or notes. Scorpionstar does not seem to have promoted her entry at all.

maybe the people will bad taste just didn't vote until the last minute.

>>8522655
>she's probably going to rufflecon and doesn't want her book to to have fugly cover?
this. i collect stuff like this and i am excited for Rufflecon, i don't want a babby's first anime convention-looking guidebook.

>>8522698
>(her thing is drawing people as pigeons)
>not a furry

>>8522698
>Scorpionstar does not seem to have promoted her entry at all.
and yet that one anon is surprised as to why she's no longer in the lead. smh

Can we all just agree that none of the covers stand out significantly and it is really going to come down to personal taste? Past egl art voting should be a fairly good indication of the fact that lolita have really weird voting preferences for art.

>>8522691
it was really fun last year. there were some problems with the venue, but the fashion show was gorgeous, everyone was friendly (even the black firefighter's association the hotel double-booked!), and you could tell all the panels and events were put on by people who cared about alternative fashion and lolita.

the venue problems might be resolved because of the new location. it's only the second year but they seem to implementing a lot of feedback they got the first year.

they have mostly Western brands scheduled so far, but Simplicity is a sponsor and they have Rasputina performing. so far i think the only Japanese brands are Triple Fortune and Kokokim.

(if you register, you can put in a request directly to 3F by filling out a poll on the RC website, then if the poll didn't let you specify what you want you can comment on the blog post and they will pass it on to them. unlike the cover contest, you need a registration # to do this though.)

pic related will be exhibiting this year. i bet they are pricey but goddamn i want to touch one of these dresses.

>>8522700
>nice mini-get
I dunno if you're just trolling, but if you consider the pigeons furry then you must consider this furry too right?

>>8522698
>Scorpionstar does not seem to have promoted her entry at all.
Ugh, a shame. She needs to promo it.

>>8522717
anything involving self-insert animals acting like humans is furry tbh

>>8522712
no, we can't because that anon is going to keep complaining about the pigeons not winning

>>8522717
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=furry
"Others would argue that even liking anthropomorphic creatures makes you a furry. You may have no idea the furry fandom exists or have ever heard of a furry convention, let alone any of the websites; simply liking 'anthro' critters makes you a furry."

>>8522726
Ah yes, she is such a furry.

>>8522715
So, they don't sell any Japanese brands there? I figured since there was a BtSSB right in NYC, they would.

>>8522719
So Peter Rabbit and prints like Dolly Cat are automatically furry? Okay. And I take it that you think anything furry is bad?

>>8522722
I haven't seen anyone complaining about the pigeons not winning, though there are people expressing they prefer the pigeons, along with people who say they like the blue cover. We're talking about our preferences for the winner here anon, of course there are differing opinions.

I'm personally not crazy about the pigeon concept but the art is at least clean and makes for a graphically pleasing cover.

>>8522717
>Ugh, a shame. She needs to promo it.
her art blog is under lindatea. she is promoting other things, so i wonder why not this? tried to do an ask but can't without a tumblr account.

i might have to be the bitch who politely requests the winning entry (if staff does go by votes) be cleaned up to look more professional. a lot of people have basic photoshop skills, even if they can't make art themselves.

the staff should also easily be able to tell if the votes are coming from actual attendees or not, since you need a Facebook to vote, so if it is a case of "fowl" play they might be smart enough to catch it.

>>8522735
i was thinking about the fashion show. they do sell brands there, last year through Harajuku Hearts. and the consignment room was great, like a Lacemarket without any of the LM hassle.

>>8522734
top kek, thanks anon

>>8522736
that anon (the one calling "furry") has been shitposting and samefagging, i'd just ignore them.

>>8522749
because we can't have differing opinions, eh?

>>8522744
Oh good, I was worried there for a second. The shopping is pretty much my entire reason for going.

>>8522770
the shopping was great. i remember there being different brands but can't remember which.

hopefully the 3F bonnets will be better stocked this year thanks to the poll. they are also supposedly not done announcing guests, so i'm also hoping for more brand presence soon.

>normalfag friends posting that fucking hijab vice article to my wall and expecting me to like it

Make it stop! I was even being polite and not mentioning it; I don't fucking care it is irrelevant to me aughhhh

>>8522780
My boyfriend saw that before I did and when he described it to me, he mentioned she wasn't doing lolita right. I was so proud of him for being able to identify her as ita.

>>8522778
Do you remember if AatP was one? I imagine it would be among the consignment stuff at least.

I'm pretty excited for it. Is it pretty easy to socialize their or do people stick with their friends? I've never been to any major lolita events before, so I don't know what to expect at all.

>>8522778
If the guest brand is managed by HH, then there will be HH brands + AP. If the guest brand is self-managed, there will only be items from the guest brand.

This is not rocket science.

>>8522804
There was a room full of consignment (people's second hand clothes). As in hundreds of pieces. I'm certain some of it was Alice and the Pirates. I'm certain there will be some pirates stuff in the consignment this year.

Unless Baby is announced as a guest though, baby won't be selling there themselves because AP and Baby typically don't attend the same events.

So, if 3F is being managed by HH, which is owned by saxony which also runs AP USA, Baby is unlikely to come/vend.

>>8522804
i know there was lots of AatP in consignment. i don't remember seeing them in the marketplace but i was a poorfag trying not to look at things i didn't budget for.

socializing was easier than at a normal convention, but i didn't try very hard! i had no negative experiences with other attendees, the artists were lovely, and in panels people were chatty.

>AP release
>that solid block of pee gold at the bottom of the print
Ew?

>>8522780
Are a lot of normalfags posting that to their lolita friends' walls? Bc it happened today with one of my lolita friends, but she commented she loved it.

>>8522780
Exactly. I had one of my friends post it so I explained that while I'm not against the idea in general it's just a tumblr trend now.

Even linked him to the CGL post there was about the muslimita a short while ago so he could read up on it but did that by PM.

>>8522831
Anon, if that's the color of your pee, seek medical attention immediately

>>8522520
heh. its abt time that we get some fresh sales going on. LSE have been so stale. It feels like the same 10 people bump up their posts and the last frenzy ive seen was that person who sold her dresses for her wedding gown or something

>>8522823
>So, if 3F is being managed by HH, which is owned by saxony which also runs AP USA, Baby is unlikely to come/vend.
didn't know that, that's useful info!

>>8522857
Point is it looks bad.

Thought it would be a bloodbath but people must have backed out since I refreshed at least three times on my phone within the span of a few minutes and everything was still in stock. If I wanted it, would have been no sweat.

>>8522873
There's still a little bit left, including the nicer OP in navy, which surprises me

I think it's ugly af

>>8522861
Fucking this.
And that chick was such a scalper that in the end she didn't fool nearly as many as she probably hoped to.

>>8522873
Some people were having technical problems with the site, that's probably why

>>8522394
If you have the Vampire Prelude OP I would love to buy it direct. Its the only dress in the Vampire series I don't have and I'm dying to complete the set. The only color I'm not interested in is the red one.

>>8522394
I don't even care how much money I have to throw down, I'm getting that CTP .. holy shit anon, you're going to be taking my savings, but holy shit ..

>>8523045
I will see you in the auction then anon.

>>8523053
I make 100k a year anon, I'm ready as fuck.

>>8522653

>full whirring
>chiffon ruffles down the front
>pearl dangles on the bottom of the dress

LOL, that is not a good design, anon.

>>8522611
I just have two small questions too anon, do you have an idea what kind of timeframe of when you'll be selling?
Also will you be taking payment plans for the more expensive pieces?

Gulls, what are your views on blouse replicas? Or do they fall under the same category as shoe replicas?

>>8522394
>Tea Time Nostaliga JSK in black

>>8523084
do you have an example? i can't think of a blouse unique enough to warrant a noticeable replication.

>>8523084
If it's not a print, no one gives a shit.
>>8523069
Different anon, but the kind of person going to war over CTP knows how brutal the prices are going to get. Your salary doesn't mean shit to them.

>>8523084
I can't be bothered to give a fuck about anything that isn't a print replica.

>>8523086
>i can't think of a blouse unique enough to warrant a noticeable replication.
Not that anon, but do you not AatP?

>>8522044
The whole thing just looks dirty. I can't tell whether it's the different (warm/cool) tones of black or the clusterfuck of textures or what.

>>8523120
her limp, greasy hair doesn't help.

>>8522029
Yeah, this contest sure seems legit.

>>8523177
What the fuck. They sound like bots.

>>8523208
their profiles have nothing to do with lolita or alternative fashion either. this is such a weird thing to hire votes for, with the Lockshop spokesmodel contest at least that makes a kind of idiot sense. this is just weird.

>>8522843
yeah, I got a link from my mother-in-law.

>>8522831
Where are the socks? I only wanted the socks

>>8522394
>>8522625
I'm sorry if we're starting to sound naggy (there's a reason we're called seagulls) but I'm also curious if you have any MM, specifically Madeline chiffon? I've been hunting for a specific colorway though.

>>8522680
question. anon, are you girlonsunday?

>>8523069
what kind of job do you have to make 100k a year, i'm curious

>>8523177
could be trolls trying to control the vote to get her kicked out, i doubt she'd be that obvious

>>8523324
that would be low.

they extended the voting, i noticed

>>8523332
good

and yeah, i wouldn't put it behind trolls to do that. they even sound like they're mocking it for good measure. "this is a great style and artwork", "great addition to vintage", "love the purple colors"?

>>8523346
those comments sound like paid voters trying to sound legit... like the spambots that comment on blog posts with a generic "insightful article, i like the way you approach this topic, check out my blog."

except these people aren't pushing anything, which makes me think they're being directly compensated.

by the artist? by trolls? by someone who loves the artist in a possessive way? who knows. it's just weird.

>>8521480
Depends on your lifestyle, income, and how often you wear it. If you are bankrupting yourself to afford any number of dresses or don't have savings due to lolita, any number should be reconsider your life choices. Otherwise I agree with >>8521522

>>8523322
I have friends who are dentists and make that working 3.5 days per week. Shit is cash. Also people who code seem to make a lot of money pretty quickly

>>8522498
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/tokyoalice/a86123/

Go for it anon

>>8522394
am i the only one that dont care about any of those prints?

>>8521789
Bless you anon.

A friend of mine just tagged me in this, and while the garter makes it look like some shitty fetish stuff, I'm curious as to what print this is.

>>8523562
it's fancy box from AP

>>8523228
The first one is someone obsessed with second life who is in a fashion group for second life. Probably someone not female or not cute who likes female alt fashion and wears it in online games.

>>8523086
I think this one is pretty unique but I'm not sure if there're replicas of it

>>8523650
Also love this one from JetJ

>>8523053
Extra points for using a Hannibal gif.

>>8523393
Yeah >>8523322, hit the nail right on the head. I'm a jr full-stack developer, this is my first year out of college. The salaries usually don't start that high, but I got really lucky.
They start around 60k, from what my friends have told me.

>>8521814
Polyvore or an image editor like Gimp, Photoshop, Paint dot net. Or sometimes Microsoft Paint too yeah

>>8521914
Could still be hard if the L comes up in your colorway, but you are a S. Can't be too picky about the prices either.

>>8521480
Assuming we're talking about someone who wears it several times a week and not the type to only wear it to cons or meets;
>small: <15
>medium: 15-30
>large: 30-50
>huge: 50-75
>get help: 75+

>>8523648
There is definitely something shady happening. I just checked the page and I think the little icons on the right of each entry are recent votes, right? Aside of these being the same icon one is "David Z" and the other is "David Zapf". Gee.

>>8523872
fucking hell, that doesn't even show up on my mobile browser. thanks for pointing it out.

New thread here: >>8523902

>>8523571
Ah, that'd be why I didn't notice on lolibrary. I was looking for a border print rather than prints like little bears cafe or promenade de paris.

Does anyone know where these tights are from?

>>8522739
the prize is a VIP ticket to rufflecon...... like that`s it. Not only that, none of the artist aren`t mentioned or linked in the contest. There`s not much of a reason for wanting to win IMO

Lovely Lor has pretty much gone batshit.

Does anyone else find that Lockshop wigs fit their head really strangely compared to other wigs? I have a pretty average sized head but I feel like the net is small and not as full as other wigs so it sits more on the back of my head.

I got a wig from Lockshop a few months ago and I really like it but it feels so strange when I'm wearing it. Does anybody have any tips or tricks on wearing lockshop wigs?

>>8522226
>The only times I've seen people call them meme arrows are when they didn't know they were called green text and they were always corrected.

I've seen multiple people on Facebook use them (generally on "edgy" discussions) and I am always a shit and respond ">greentexting on facebook" to which 99% of the time they have zero idea what I am talking about and have to be explained to that the "little arrow thing should only be used on sites where it is coded to make the corresponding text turn green, else you look like an edgelord".

>>8521827
The cute fluffy cupcake shape is in the skirt, not the rest of your body. I have not once seen a larger girl look good and have a petticoat fill out a dress properly - the dresses never seem to be large enough to accommodate their girth and the "poof" is lost. I am moderately chubby myself. There is a difference between being chubs and being a hamplanet who eats a shitton of junk food and thinks she can't lose weight due to her beetusthaighroid.

I do think that the big twin tail wigs look better on girls with wider faces though. You need something to fill out that space.

>>8525010
What happened?
Do you have caps of the secret?
She apparently went crazy on her boyfriend?

>>8523318
I was suspecting jahr as well. But the only dress she has that I'd want to buy is the JM watercolor flowers she said she'll never sell, oh well.

>>8523650
A lot of F+F's "nicer" blouse designs are VM replicas, on that topic. But I don't think this is one of the ones they've replicated.

>>8522831
tha n k you