/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9804585
Looks like just another tacky, gimmicky print. Not a fan, but I tend to dislike quirky/fandom prints in general so it's up to your personal taste really.
Unless the quality is horrible and your eye isn't trained enough to see it yourself, why would you buy or not buy something based on someone else's opinion? We don't know your measurements nor your wardrobe and what you can do with it, we can't know if you can pull this off or not. If you like it and think you can wear it well, buy it.

>>9804585
Why doesn't this have waistties or a bow on the back, maybe corset lacing? The back of the dress just looks so empty.

>>9804592
I guess it's worth knowing if people are gonna look at you and cringe regardless if it fits with your wardrobe

>>9804585
Don't buy.

>>9804619
>caring this much about other people's opinions
Why are you in this fashion in the first place?

>>9804624
This, I personally think most border prints are cringey but personally don't give a shit if someone else wears them.
Other people probably think I'm cringey for only wearing 'boring' toned down solids all the time, so what?
People are gonna judge you regardless of what you wear, so just wear what makes you happy.

Do you think I could actually wear this as pyjamas or not? I think it's really cute sleepwear but if it feels like shit it'd be useless.

>>9804771
I wouldn't sleep in it, but it looks cozy for walking around the house once you're home for the rest of the day.

>>9804585
For me with prints the cut is always the deciding factor. Even if I love a print, if the cut is absolute garbage or would look terrible on me I turn away from it. So it's up to you to decide if you think the dress would look good on you and if the styling works.

Personally I'm not a sweet person but I adore Sailor Moon so I was a bit tempted by the navy colorway, but in the end I know I don't like the cuts and construction Haenuli is using here.

>>9804771

The back looks like it zips up, presumably has a hook and eye at the top of the zipper as well. The waist has waist ties, so there's probably buttons at the waist as well. Personally lying down on buttons, zippers, hooks are all nightmare-tier sleepwear for me, but you could try wearing something you already own and see how you feel about sleeping on top of buttons and zippers. If you sleep on your stomach, try sleeping on a bow since there's quite a few on the front of the dress.

If you really want to wear burando as sleepwear, I'd recommend looking for cutsew OPs. The summer ones are really good, some of them won't have even a single zipper or button, just a lot of lace and prettiness the occassional bow that can be removed.

>>9804771
I wouldn't recommend it. I have the JSK version and the fabric is a flowy chiffon, not something to really sleep in. But i love seeing the sleepy coords made with it, ie with eyemask canotiers and the daydream bed bag.

Agreeing with >>9804851 , just get a comfy cutsew OP

The ring at the back looks tacky, but other than that, I love it. Should I?

>>9804608
There's an overskirt that goes with this set, it has a big bow on the back of it

>>9804585
I'm buying the JSK in pink but I can't decide if I should get the white or pink overskirt to wear with it. I'm worried pink will look *too* pink, and white will make it look stupid.

>>9805613
Go with pink. White will be out of place.

>>9805618
Seconding.

>>9805618
>>9805622

Thanks! Going with pink.

I've wanted Gardenberries in any cut for a long time but I'm not sure what dodo about the black lacing. Is it removable or can anyone show pics of coording that works with it?

>>9805647
it looks like there's black all through the print, why would coording this with black be difficult?

>>9805647
The lacing is dark green, actually. I wear it with a green bolero+green tights, or swap it around for an off-white ribbon when I want to coord it with off-white.

>>9805597
yes

>>9805213
>>9804851
This was super informative, thanks anons!

>>9804771
I pass out in all of my dresses.

This irritates the fuck out of some people here but I wouldn't have a problem sleeping in that. It does look like a night gown.

i'm torn. does anyone have ista mori pieces besides nameless poem?

>>9809898
the shape of that dress is so cool. I think you should do it.

>>9805962
I bought it!

>>9809898
GET

>>9809898
Just do it anon!

Neverland Beauty and the Beast JSK in Ivory. Worth or not?

>>9809898
Holy shit, is this still for sale? Can't find it on their taobao page

>>9810164
only resellers afaik

This is cute but the print seems low quality. What do you think?
It's from Choker Rabbit

>>9810084
neverland/souffle song is horrible quality. you can see how the bodice ripples against the mannequin, it'll look even worse on a human. they don't give the structure needed for the bodice to lay evenly. (not sure if this is called interfacing? not a seamstress...yet)

unless you can get it for $20 or something, don't waste your money. Good luck trying to match the pinks in that print tho. At least Meta would have several matching accessories and legwear for it.

>>9811457
I'm not sure about this dress in particular, but I've had pretty incredible experiences from SouffleSong. I have seen horribly stitched dresses from them in person, however, all of mine have come out great. I'm probably just lucky, that's what the folks in my comm say, anyway.

>>9804608
Because only fat bitches buy Haenuli

>>9811481
Connie used to wear Haenuli...

>>9811457
I'm just curious and interested in learning: how do other brands give structure to their dress bodices to make them lay evenly? I've never bough from taobao so I can't see the difference by inspecting for myself.

My talent stops at sewing buttons, but I love learning about the details of (quality) dressmaking.

Should I buy these Melissa collab RHSes? They're reasonably priced for RHSes but I've never bought VW shoes so I don't know how they fit (I have pretty narrow feet for my size), plus I've heard they don't really stay on your foot all that well.

>>9811838
No, they look tacky.

>>9811838
No, the plastic looks fugly compared to the leather ones.

>>9811838
Buy the real ones.

>>9811421
I'm fucking retarded, which reseller might carry it? I tend to avoid resellers so I'm completely drawing a blank except for My-Lolita-Dress

>>9812201
Lolita Wardrobe might have it.

>>9811494
They are lined with fabric, and are sewn from more complex patterns which account for the anatomy of the chest using darts and curved seams, as opposed to being made from simple rectangular panels. Generally also when you have more details on a bodice like pintucks, lace or ribbons, it adds to the integrity of the structure, whereas cheap brands often rely on the print to add interest

>>9811855
>>9811965
I agree they're not as nice as the real ones but it seems every listing I find for the real ones is in terrible condition. I guess I should just be patient.

>>9805597
What’s this used for?

>>9812401
It's a belt that approaches the problem in a different way.

Not sure how functional it actually is, though.

>>9811838
It's a collection to own, not really best looking compared to the original wooden block

>>9809898
Did you end up getting this, anon, if you're still there? I was so thirsty for this dress and cursing myself daily for not getting it but once it finally came out and I was looking through reviews on taobao, it seemed there were quite a few disappointed in the fabric quality for the cost. If you did get it, could you let me know what you think?

>>9812201
What about Clobba? You could email or facebook message him to ask if they have any left in stock; he's very helpful

>>9811838
They will be too wide for you and you might walk out of them because they are very heavy.

I'm considering buying this Classical Puppets dress but it's about $600.

I love it but I feel like there is no way I would be able to sell it for anything over $200 later. Taobao prices don't quite hold up on the secondhand market, do they?

>>9818864
Who are you thinking of buying it from? I know that Clobba will actually set up payment plans with you if you want, with no interest

>>9818864
If you don't want to keep it and resale value bothers you, then don't buy it.

Thinking of pre-ordering this skirt, but can't decide between redxwhite or redxblack. Also, should I order it directly from their store, or go through a shopping service that will mark down the package so I can avoid customs? Help

>>9805597
what is it called?

>>9824239
think about your wardrobe. do you have more accessories to match a white chiffon accent or a black chiffon accent?
also, no harm in using an SS if it'll save you a lot in customs

>>9824241
Suspenders?