>Were you into lolita/jfashion 10 years ago?
yes, I'd just started wearing it and had like 3 main pieces
>What sites did you use then vs now?
bodyline, f+f, avant gauche, hello lace, lurking brand websites, da, various blogs
>How has your wardrobe and style changed?
a lot less ita, moved away from mallgoth and 'punk lolita' now more gothic/classic
>How do you think the community has changed?
I didn't have much to do with the online community until 2012/13 as I was still (deep) in my ita phase, it does seem like everyone's much more materialistic now and handmade (even accessories) is looked down on unless you've made a business out of it, whereas 10 years ago it was the only option for a lot of us.
>Best/worst thing thats happened to the community over the last decade?
the worst: death of deerstalker pictures, mary magdalene, archives like lolibrary and hello lace; not to mention the living doll/ddlg bullshit. the best: wunderwelt rescuing brands, increased ease of access to brand and jfash in general
>Favorite/least favorite trend? favorite: chiffon becoming more acceptable, varying skit lengths
least favorite: fucking flower crowns and deer makeup.
>What are your goals for the next 10 years?
To find the self-confidence to wear it daily instead of just when I go out with friends or to events and to finally join my local comm.
>Will you still be wearing the fashion?
not sure if I'll last the next 10 years but I fully intend to keep going for at least the next 5.
>What will happen to the lolita community over the next 10 years?
NFI, but if brands keep dying like they are atm unless pandering to the chinese, and with the rise of taobao, I expect we'll start to lose the japanese origins, and moreso the meaning of the fashion, until its just wealthy kids in pretty dresses flaunting their parents' money on not-so-expensive clothes