J-Fashion Stupid Questions Thread

[Anonymous No.10332594]

Remember, this thread is for stupid questions about J FASHION ONLY

If you need cosplay help, go to the cosplay help thread

[Anonymous No.10332622]

I bought strawberry parlour and all of the shirring in the torso and the straps is blown out - can it be saved/fixed? or should I try to sell it to a fatty-chan
>PS don't buy from the seller on mercari with the pink-tinted photos

[Anonymous No.10332629]

>>10332622

The elastic inside the channels need to be replaced. A tailor should be able to give you a quote for how much it'd take, and then you can decide whether or not to sell it to a fatty instead of fixing it.

[Anonymous No.10332632]

>>10332629
Thanks for a quick response, anon. I was really heartbroken to receive the dress in such a state, and have no power to retaliate against the seller since it was mercari and japonica has 0 backbone. Hopefully it can be fixed for cheap.

[Anonymous No.10332634]

I am looking to buy a certain buttoned blouse. I'm 102cm bust and that's the max for one size, then the max for the next size up is 110cm. Which one would be more comfortable? I'm afraid the former might having gaping since I'm right at the max, but also the latter might be too baggy?

[Anonymous No.10332648]

>>10332634

Size up. Get that taken in if too baggy.

Being at exact size is a definite bad idea.

[Anonymous No.10332654]

>>10332632

If it makes you feel better, I had the same happen to me, though at least mine was a nameless gingham. I took a loss and fully disclosed the damage when I sold it.

Sometimes you just unlucky, it's just life.

[Anonymous No.10332677]

>>10332594
I want to join the casual lolita fb group but they won't let me in? I've been waiting for so long. I wanna see casual lolis reee

[Anonymous No.10332680]

>>10332622
Had this with chess chocolate I sold it to a fatty-chan and bought another dress instead

[Anonymous No.10332694]

Is buying bodyline ever ok or would that make me instantly an ita? I thought about shoes, socks, petti? Maybe even a blouse? Can you tell whether somebody wears it or do I get away with it if it fits my jsk?

[Anonymous No.10332696]

>>10332694
if you are a beginner it's hard to tell which pieces are good quality from the stock photos so.. you could show pictures to the comm and ask for advice there

[Anonymous No.10332709]

>>10332694
Buying and wearing Bodyline is fine, but you need to be careful what you buy since they make likewise decent wearable pieces and ita crap. Follow >>10332696 advice and ask someone more experienced in your com, who maybe even knows the BL pieces.

>Shoes
Are fine although not every model goes with every jsk/substyle

>Socks
They used to have a somewhat decent selection of various legwear, but currently it's pretty void of stuff usable for lolita. Still waiting for a socks restock/section revive.

>Petti
BL used to have 2-3 pettis that were ok for average poof, but usually people go for shops like Aurora & Ariel on taobao, MeLikesTea, BunnyHouse, etc...

>Blouse
Can heavily depend. Their blouses are clear hit & miss for me. Aside from 2-3 short sleeves blouses they have restocked recently, there is not much to get at the moment imo.

[Anonymous No.10332725]

Can I cut off the lace around a collar with scissors? Or do I need a special tool?

[Anonymous No.10332730]

>>10332725
a seam ripper would probably be best

[Anonymous No.10332734]

>>10332725
If you don’t know how to sew then just cut it off. It’s Bodyline anyways, who gives a shit.

[Anonymous No.10332736]

>>10332622
Had this happen to me with a cherry berry bunny I bought off Fril a long while back. Doesn’t cost much to fix but it’s irritating

[Anonymous No.10332795]

>>10332632
jsyk, elastic will break down over time anyway, even if it isn't being worn by a fattychan. Washing in hot or drying in a hot dryer will speed this process considerably. heat = death to elastic

[Anonymous No.10332842]

Will I be alright if I wear tea parties in snowy weather to walk a bit? I'm not going to be straight up walking in snow but the sidewalks are icy and wet. The ones I have are AP but I'm not sure how sturdy they'd be.
Am I better off investing in brand boots or some cheap taobao design replicas? I don't know if those are really protective either though.

[Anonymous No.10332863]

>>10332842
I'm no expert but you might want to use some sort of waterproof seal on your shoes. Boots will be made of the same materials so they won't be much better.

[Anonymous No.10332891]

>>10332842
I would advise against it. You're gonna slip, there's no traction on those things.

[Anonymous No.10332893]

>>10332863
>Boots will be made of the same materials so they won't be much better.
As a Canadian this is such bs lol. There's a world of difference between a real leather winter boot and pleather tea parties, what are you on?

[Anonymous No.10332918]

>>10332893
OP was talking about burando and taobao replicas, which are still pleather. read what you're jumping into.

[Anonymous No.10332926]

>>10332842
Buy real winter boots. Nothing Lolita will last in snow

[Anonymous No.10332936]

Can someone explain the main difference between sweet and classic-sweet? I guess I'm retarded, I can't really tell them apart

[Anonymous No.10332938]

>>10332918
Oh you're right, sage for stupidity

[Anonymous No.10332939]

>>10332926
I agree on the second point in that nothing lolita will ever be as good as winter boots, but on the other hand, if it's a short walk in a bit of snow then I'm just gonna wear my kawaii shoes. Lolita shoes on the same slidey level as my work heels, so it's manageable.

[Anonymous No.10332942]

>>10332936
classic sweet looks more like classic, but with sweet themes/motifs. a lot of baby and innocent world prints fall into that category. sweet classic to me has a more storybook quality than a princess one. a lot of it has to do with the colorways too. ivory or brown or a blush and other natural colorways give off more of that vibe than standard sweet white or black and really standard pastels.

[Anonymous No.10332944]

>>10332893
>>10332918
i wore taobao/bodyline boots in montreal winters when i lived there and they weren't that big of a deal. they make cute ,functional boots for people who live in northern china.

[Anonymous No.10332959]

Is dieting okay if it’s only a few cm?

[Anonymous No.10332973]

Why is everyone in the lolita community always so pissed about furries and kinky people? I get the feeling these communities are full of kink shaming and I don't think that's right, y'all need to be more inclusive of poc and trans people. I think the majority of the problem stems from most lolitas being cis white women. White feminism at it's finest, how the fuck did this happen?

[Anonymous No.10332976]

>>10332973

[Anonymous No.10332979]

>>10332973
Reminder not to take the bait, gulls.

>>10332942
Is classic-sweet an accepted "thing"? My wardrobe is basically this to a T

[Anonymous No.10332988]

>>10332959
how else would you get a few cm off? just follow common sense instead of fads and scams. go for a walk. eat a vegetable. don't freak out about temporary fluctuations - your body has a lot of poo and water in it that varies day to day, hour to hour. don't freak out about fails - if you succed for 1 day and fail the next, that's still an improvement over failing 2 days, so keep at it. google a bmi calculator to make sure you don't get into Underweight since that comes with very real health consequences.

[Anonymous No.10332993]

>>10332988
Just asking because i saw someone get attacked for suggesting dieting to someone who wasn’t overweight and just needed to lose a few cm. They started talking about eating disorders and shit

[Anonymous No.10332995]

>>10332993
Sounds like you ran into a fatty trying to cope

[Anonymous No.10333005]

>>10332995
Op wasn’t even mad it was a bunch of fatties saying they just got out of an ED to someone who said diet for a few days not force yourself to vomit

[Anonymous No.10333014]

What are some good trendy weeb gear shops that are not on taobao? I'm looking for stuff like crop tops, suspender skirts, or whatever is currently popular.

[Anonymous No.10333015]

>>10333005
sounds like a personal problem.

[Anonymous No.10333016]

>>10333005
I think the lesson is don't listen to fatties. "Just got out of an ed" usually means they starved themselves on a stupid fad diet for a week. "Diets don't work," same thing.

[Anonymous No.10333019]

>>10333005
>just got out of an ED
>fatties
uhh that doesn't really track
was the advice-giver that one anon who constantly tells people on here to just starve themselves for a few days at a time?

[Anonymous No.10333055]

>>10332725

Cut. With small, sharp scissors (there's some sold for embroidery). This will get you as close to the edge of the collar as possible.

Then go back with a pair of pointy tweezers. There will be jagged bits left over, sometimes you can pull the "back" of the lace out entirely, cut them off and pull them out between the seams. If not, get as much as you can, then use something pointy (either the pointy tweezers, the sharp scissors, or a toothpick, whichever fits) to push whatever you can't pull out back into the collar so that all the jagged bits are entirely inside the collar.

t. someone who did actually modify bodyline and cut lace.

[Anonymous No.10333057]

Can someone help me id these shoes?

[Anonymous No.10333062]

>>10332730
>>10332734
>>10333055
Thanks!

[Anonymous No.10333065]

>>10333057
those are from YRU

[Anonymous No.10333066]

>>10333065
Oh thank you!

[Anonymous No.10333078]

>>10333019
I saw their profile pics and they were fatties the ones who cried they just got out of a ED

[Anonymous No.10333084]

My brother jerked off on my dress, should I try spot cleaning it? Throwing the whole thing in the wash gives me anxiety, but I'm worried those spot cleaning sprays will be too concentrated and leave a mark. I guess it COULD come out with plain water, but I would feel dirty wearing it.

[Anonymous No.10333088]

>>10332979
it's pretty accepted imo. it does really have a different feel to it than one or the other.

[Anonymous No.10333105]

>>10333084
Saliva is the best way to get it out without damaging the print.

[Anonymous No.10333111]

Can someone please ID this dress?

[Anonymous No.10333112]

>>10333019
>was the advice-giver that one anon who constantly tells people on here to just starve themselves for a few days at a time?
she just said diet for a couple days like eat healthy not throw up every meal. Some fatty said i work a lot and have to eat 4 big meals a day

[Anonymous No.10333114]

>>10333105
Bait? Either way, I'm not wearing it without washing it with soap

[Anonymous No.10333118]

>>10333084
Have you tried killing your brother? Is your post real? Why wouldn't you burn it?

[Anonymous No.10333121]

>>10333118
It's a long ot story, but my parents never hold him accountable for his actions because he's "special needs". He's not, but there's nothing I can do about it other than save to move out.

[Anonymous No.10333130]

>>10333019
You do know EDNOS, BED, and bulimia tend to be fat girl eating disorders right?

[Anonymous No.10333131]

>>10333084
Heat treat it with a blowtorch, or try bleach

[Anonymous No.10333245]

with angelic pretty producing items that aren't lolita, would it be appropriate to post a rare non-lolita outfit on lolita FB pages if the main piece is brand? I'm not into any other jfash than lolita so idk if I'd join a group just to post 1 outfit

[Anonymous No.10333251]

>>10333245
Theres Angelic Pretty Sales Only groups

[Anonymous No.10333255]

>>10333245
>>10333251

I meant to show off an outfit, not to sell

[Anonymous No.10333283]

>>10333084
Wash it and sell it. Get an unsullied version and put locks on your closet.

[Anonymous No.10333284]

>>10333016
The "diets don't work" mentality is 100% because most extremely overweight people don't realise (or are in denial) that they need to make huge lifestyle changes that are permanent instead of a temporary "diet." They try out fad diets and yo-yo with their weight and never see lasting change so they get bitter.

I let myself have that mentality for years and then when I took ownership of my health I have started slowly losing the weight and can still occasionally enjoy a treat with my friends without being worried I will "ruin" my diet.

You don't get fat overnight, you won't get your dream body overnight either.

[Anonymous No.10333295]

ive never really sold any of my lolita (still fairly new) but i need to clear some clothes out of my closet and i'm a dumbfuck about shipping. how should i pack the items safely? does LM provide a tracking label?

[Anonymous No.10333311]

>>10333295
Where are you located? If you're in the US, you can pick up priority mail boxes/envelopes at the post office or buy new packaging from an office supplies store. In general, make sure your items are clean and dry. If it's fragile, use bubble wrap. Choose sturdy packaging materials.

You can't print a shipping label off LM; it's a platform for recording transactions and feedback. Ask for tracking when you purchase your shipping label at the post office (or through Paypal for certain countries).

[Anonymous No.10333324]

>>10333295
I always use recycled prime envelopes and tape the hell out of them, then ship priority. They're very sturdy. It's a good idea to wrap the item in a plastic bag before putting it inside the envelope too. You ship at the post office, LM is just a way to connect sellers to buyers and they have nothing to do with the actual shipping process. Use paypal for tracking and the paper trail.

[Anonymous No.10333357]

What is the best shopping service to use for Ordering several small items l (under 1k yen) on fril?

[Anonymous No.10333370]

Not sure if this is entirely on topic, but I’m just looking to see if anyone has bought an Eva swimsuit from anywhere or recommends a specific place? I’m 6ft and terrified of ordering anything from Asia because my torso is l o n g

[[e-mail] No.10333403]

>>10333370
go to the cosplay help thread or taobao thread

[Anonymous No.10333436]

does anyone know how much Kira Imai washi tapes sell for through her official online store? I want to get some designs that have been sold out, but don’t want to get ripped off

[Anonymous No.10333443]

>>10333311
>>10333324
thanks!

[Anonymous No.10333475]

is there a practical non-60 mins taking way to wear lolita? i'm just a noob looking to coord my first dress btw, but hearing all the vets saying that it takes them 2 hours to get dressed makes me wary to treat this as a fashion

[Anonymous No.10333482]

>>10333475
There's no reason it should take longer than any other fashion unless you're treating it like a costume.

[Anonymous No.10333487]

>>10333475
How long does it usually take you to get dressed? Putting on lolita doesn't take more time, just maybe your hair and makeup does, and in the beginning you might change blouses a couple of times before being satisfied enough to go out.

[Anonymous No.10333520]

>>10333487
I just prepare the night before my clothing so it takes me 25 minutes in total, this includes washing and putting makeup on myself lmfao.
>>10333482
Yeah, but then again the youtubers I'm watching don't wear lolita outside their youtube persona which is what made me find things questionable

[Anonymous No.10333541]

>>10333475
Its probably takes 5-10 min to get ready clothes wise, but doing hair and makeup takes a while. If you are lazy and wear a wig you cut that down a ton, and you can do minimal makeup i guess.

[Anonymous No.10333566]

>>10333482
If your not very good at hair and makeup it will take that long.

[Anonymous No.10333580]

Just got a red and white blouse that has yellowing on all of the white parts. Its a consistent discoloration. Would soaking it in baking soda and water help? Would that risk the dye coming out?

[Anonymous No.10333584]

>>10333520
In that case you'll be fine. Youtubers who only wear the fashion for videos are going to dress more costumey. For a daily Lolita outfit all it takes is putting on the clothes like you would with a normie outfit. If you've already got your coord ready it shouldn't take any longer. Makeup and hair really don't have to be over the top or time consuming. With a daily coord I usually just put on a little eye makeup, and depending on your hairstyle brushing it and putting in clips/headdresses or a beret doesn't take more than a few minutes.
For some reason there's this idea going around that lolita takes forever to get ready in but imo that's bullshit.

[Anonymous No.10333630]

>>10333111
Pumpkin Cat's Ragdoll in Laboratory.

[Anonymous No.10333631]

Anywhere I can find a swimsuit like this? Cute, ruffly, lolita-adjacent etc

>>10333475
haha who says that? Maybe if you're going to a really fancy meet or something but as a daily it takes me maybe 10 minutes tops

[Anonymous No.10333632]

>>10333436
It’s not really being ripped off it’ll just be buying a scalped item

[Anonymous No.10333633]

>>10333255
Cof then

[Anonymous No.10333638]

>>10333631
I got a really cute one years ago at a normal store in the juniors. You just have to look around.

[Anonymous No.10333656]

Does anyone know what the difference between the first and second release Melty Cream Donut JSKs is?? I own it, and I often see people specifying that they only want a particular release in WTB posts but I’ve never been able to tell the difference/which one I have!

[Anonymous No.10333661]

>>10333656
I believe the second release accommodates larger sizes.

[Anonymous No.10333665]

Is there a difference between the pink and purple label in Angelic pretty clothes?

Also, can anyone recommend a low poof petti for daily wear?

[Anonymous No.10333703]

>>10333245

It depends on the group, your outfit and how often you do it.
eg:
- head-to-toe AP? Yes, most girls will want to see it
- an AP ring you can barely see in photos and then a bunch of offbrand and the outfit isn't even lolita? No, don't even bother posting.
- One non-lolita post in a blue moon, the rest of the time you post lolita? That's okay, even the haters are inclined to overlook it
- you only post non-lolita, better find another group

[Anonymous No.10333704]

>>10333665

Purple is supposed to be the more mature side of their brand. Daydream carnival was purple label, though, so I don't know what they mean by "more mature", really.

[Anonymous No.10333772]

>>10333475

Hair and makeup. Coord beforehand.

Hair and makeup is what will take the longest, and this is stuff that depends on your skill level/what you're trying to do. There's some makeup shop girls who can do a full face in 20 mins complete with contour and falsies, and then there's the noobs who can't even put on eyeliner without messing it up and needing to clean it all off and start over a few times.

Practice your makeup/hair skills before the meet, and choose something that you can do easily. If you can't french braid or updo, chose to do a simple ponytail with a bow clip instead, or something. This isn't even lolita, this applies to getting dressed for prom, weddings, first day of work, *anything*.

As for coording. Maintain a coherent wardrobe and you don't have to run around looking for something to wear. If you can't easily pull out a simple coord then maybe it's time to rethink your wardrobe.

Actually pulling on clothes will take you like 5-10 mins, if it's just lolita clothes. The waist ties unbutton, so you can mark the spot with a clothes peg, unbutton, tie the bow, then rebutton. Or just find a friendly lolita to help tie them for you.

[Anonymous No.10333779]

>>10333630
Thank you so much!

[Anonymous No.10333864]

Anyone ever bought from Atelier Boz directly? I'm trying to order a rolland jacket right now, but I don't see a credit card payment option... They don't have it, do they?

[Anonymous No.10333938]

>>10333864
You can't buy directly from overseas. You need to use a shopping service unfortunately.

[Anonymous No.10333951]

i ordered something about a month and half ago on lm and its the one time i didnt do tracked shipping.. should i just accept my loss?

[Anonymous No.10333967]

>>10333951
from where? What country are you shipping to? what country are you shipping from? Is it MTO? Did they give you an estimate of when it would arrive? Have you tried contacting them? so many questions

[Anonymous No.10334002]

>>10333938
That's a shame, thank you!

[Anonymous No.10334003]

>>10333951
Always ask for a receipt for untracked shipping before the seller ships

[Anonymous No.10334035]

how do you layer petticoats when the bottom layer for a lot of them has some kind of slip or underskirt attachment?

[Anonymous No.10334037]

>>10334002

No worries, anon. Go via a shopping service and they can grab you one. It's annoying you can't buy direct from them, but that's how it is sadly. Also if you wanf something from there its best to move fast as they do sell out fast as a whole.

[Anonymous No.10334057]

is Lace Market down for anyone else? It keeps telling me 'We're Sorry but Something Went Wrong'

[Anonymous No.10334070]

>>10334035
i always cut that part out anyway, it just makes the petti ride up more easily.

[Anonymous No.10334087]

>>10334057
yeah same for me. That's super annoying. This happened the other day, but at least it was just the home page and you could still open links. I can't get to anywhere on the site now. I guess I'll just have to mindlessly scroll wunderwelt instead now

>>10334070
yeah I did that for one of my cheaper petticoats, but I'm nervous to do that for an expensive one and one of them has volumizing ruffles attached to the underskirt so it's impossible for that one.

[Anonymous No.10334091]

h..how many pettis do I need? I hear people say that they have a lot of different dresses and weights. Should I get more than just an adustable? Is that something safe to buy used?

[Anonymous No.10334093]

>>10334057
same boat anon, it's definitely on their end

[Anonymous No.10334106]

>>10334091
sorry to be that guy, but it depends.

If you only wear sweet you can get away with just one cupcake or bell shaped one probably. If you wear classic then you'll probably need a bell shaped and an A line, and different lengths if someo fo your dresses are substantially longer than others.

If you wear very heavy dresses like velvet or thick wool then you'll want a hoop one, plus a petti for layering over it so it looks smooth.

I've never use an adjustable petti and frankly it seems like too much trouble to fuck around with so I haven't bothered. I'm wary of any "quick easy one-size-fits-all" fixes anyway so I've steered clear

Can't go wrong with a melikestea rose voile petticoat if you are stuck and have no idea. the intuition for pettis comes quickly when you start seeing yourself in pictures so just accept you'll probably get more than one eventually

[Anonymous No.10334108]

>>10334087
just layer the cheap ones over the top then?

[Anonymous No.10334109]

>>10334108
not enough fucking poof

[Anonymous No.10334141]

>>10334087
>>10334093

Damn damn damn well that sucks. Guess I'll be waiting to reply to this message then lol

[Anonymous No.10334152]

>>10334109
how much poof do you need you madwoman?!

[Anonymous No.10334181]

>>10334152

[Anonymous No.10334202]

anyone know the name of the dress on the cover of this magazine?
i used to have it and i remember there being a model wearing it in there but dont know the name of it

[Anonymous No.10334205]

>>10334202
It's a jacket and skirt set called Jewelry Box by Angelic Pretty.
https://lolibrary.org/items/ap-jewelry-box-set
Misako is the one modeling it in this picture.

[Anonymous No.10334207]

>>10334205
ohhhhh it is real and it comes in black
now i just gotta find it, thank you!

[Anonymous No.10334245]

want to get into otome fashion but idk how to start. Any brands in particular I should focus on?

[Anonymous No.10334293]

>>10332622
Speaking of this, is mercari an okay place to buy lolita? It looks like ebay

[Anonymous No.10334295]

>>10332594
Busty girl here, I've been looking at a ton of cute older Ap dresses and a lot of the ones I want are high waited, am I right in thinking that big boobs + High waist JSK dont mix?

[Anonymous No.10334308]

>>10334295
They don’t , unfortunately.
I have a 115 bust and most high waisted jsks I’ve tried on sit in the middle of my bust , I end up selling all of those.
The pieces that have almost a sweetheart cut or the waist is sewn like the picture I stay away from now.

[Anonymous No.10334312]

>>10334245
That depends on what otome is to you. It isn't really a style on its own outside the west, people in Japan consider it still lolita. (Although I've seen some japanese girls on instagram use the tag too.)
If you're going for more of a sweet look, Emily Temple Cute is the way to go, if you're going for more mature, Jane Marple.
Some Taobao brands like Crucis have also brought out some stuff, especially with big prints and high waisted cuts. Those are at least worth looking at for styling ideas, imo.

[Anonymous No.10334320]

>>10334308
OTL

I figured as much, but I wanted to believe. Thanks!

[Anonymous No.10334337]

>>10334035

You can usually tuck the inner layer under the others (the waistbands stack on top of each other)

[Anonymous No.10334340]

>>10334245

Adding Leur Getter to the list.

You can find the brands' official web blogs and see how they style their clothing there to get a better idea of what look you should be going for.

[Anonymous No.10334490]

What should I look for when buying shoes off taobao? I'm worried about comfort etc. any recs?

[Anonymous No.10334591]

I got btssb Ave Maria Madonna Lily jsk in ivory, and I have been hunting all over the net for a princess sleeved blouse in the right color. I'm planning on wearing it to an event soon, but the blouse I ordered appeared to have too much of a pink tone and clashes with the rest.

Would it be possible to wear a white blouse to this or would it look awful?

[Anonymous No.10334608]

As a plus size lolita would a saloppete be fine? I checked measurements and wouod fit fine but wondering if it would look nice or not since i never see many saloppete worn

[Anonymous No.10334612]

>>10334608
They tend to look awkward on anyone with a large bust, since they are cut narrow in the front, you'll end up with half a boob sticking out on either side of the bib.

[Anonymous No.10334693]

In the wintertime, what do you wear between your blouse and winter coat?

[Anonymous No.10334696]

>>10334693
A jumperskirt usually.

[Anonymous No.10334709]

>>10334696
Ayrt, i mean something warm. For, like, wintery winter, with frost and snow.

[Anonymous No.10334736]

>>10334709
A cardigan or bolero if you want to layer. Otherwise, get a better winter coat.

[Anonymous No.10334750]

Speaking of winter lolita coats, is it okay to wear them on their own as a dress?

[Anonymous No.10334754]

>>10334709
i usually wear something under my blouse/dress rather than over.

>>10334750
i wouldn't say so, the buttons aren't going to do a good job covering you, and most winter coats are too warm to wear inside.

[Anonymous No.10334760]

>>10334709
I live in Canada. Personally I just don't do a blouse if it's cold out, I do a cutsew and wool cardigan. You can also look for fleece-lined blouses or wear a thin thermal layer underneath the blouse.

[Anonymous No.10334822]

>>10334312
>>10334340

Alright, I'll keep those brands in mind. Thanks!

[Anonymous No.10334880]

>>10334608 From personal experience with Toy parade by AP they tend to be shorter than dresses , and if you have a big booty it looks like a mini mini skirt .

[Anonymous No.10334882]

>>10334608
Dropped the pic like a fool but
This cut on looked terrible on my large bust

[Anonymous No.10334885]

I'm looking into jfashion for the first time in awhile and I feel like I see the same brands as a few years ago. Liz Lisa, 6% Doki Doki... Do girls in Japan really still wear this same stuff? Or what's currently popular? I know swankiss is out...

[Anonymous No.10334892]

>>10334760
>fleece-lined blouse
Which brands make these? They sound great.

[Anonymous No.10334990]

Being a non-sweet(or classic) lolita is so hard. I mainly like old school goth and while finding main pieces on LM is okay-ish, all other stuff is difficult af. There seem to be hundreds of pink/printed tights, socks etc but solid white or black ones are nearly impossible to find. Same for simple blouses, everything is by AP and has some kind of cutesy/colourful detail added that makes it impossible for me to use.
What do others do? Buying directly from brands is too expensive, so where else could I get stuff from if I don't speak japanese (or chinese)?

[Anonymous No.10334996]

>>10334990
Wunderwelt has plenty of non sweet stuff. You can get old school main piece for really cheap sometimes for a wonderful condition. +They speak eng.
Also closet child. Even cheaper (i once got an autumn coat for 50 bucks) but its an japanese website.

I use autotranslate and it was ok so far. Or maybe you can use shipping service or ask someone in your comm for help.

[Anonymous No.10334997]

>>10334990
Look at stuff by brand on second hand sites. It’s much easier to find stuff.

[Anonymous No.10335004]

>>10334996
>>10334997
Thanks for the suggestions
But isn't Wunderwelt the same price as buying from brand sites directly? I know that others use autotranslate but that seems so risky lol
Which second hand sites do you use?

[Anonymous No.10335038]

>>10335004
You mix up wunderwelt and wunderwelt fleur :)
First one is used dresses and they can be pretty cheap. Second one is new brand dresses.

[Anonymous No.10335084]

>>10334892
I'm not sure if there are any brand releases. They're for sure on taobao so you might have to go that route.

[Anonymous No.10335267]

Let's say the only fabric store I have access to is Joann. What kind of fabrics should I be looking at for skirts/JSKs? I'm only interested in solids at the moment while I build up my sewing skills so no worries about tacky quilting prints.

[Anonymous No.10335312]

>>10335267
To add on to my question, is Kona cotton ok? I know broadcloth is usually frowned upon but it's a bit sturdier than most.

[Anonymous No.10335317]

>>10335312
>>10335267
the excuse that you can only buy at joanns is weak considering the internet. kona is probably okay, but generally if you're worried, chances are it's not a good fabric. most fabrics that are frowned upon are because they're cheap. quilting cotton and broadcloth have a lot of visual weave that looks cheap and they are fairly see-through. just do more research on what lolita is made from and acceptable alternatives to that. but honestly you might have to make something to see it's bad.

[Anonymous No.10335322]

>>10335317
I don't like to buy fabric I can't touch first and Joann is the only store nearby that sells fabric. What are the names of the kinds of weaves I should be looking for then? I'm not "worried" about anything in particular, just asking questions before I go.

[Anonymous No.10335391]

>>10335267
>>10335322

You seem like a newbie (no shade, it's the stupid question thread after all).

I'd do kona cotton for the cheapness to practice with, not to make The Perfect Dress(tm) out of, just treat it like a learning expense while you figure out how to sew a dress. Another cheap option is to go thrifting for bedsheets. Your first few things are likely to suck anyway, better not to throw too much expensive fabric at it.

Repeat: It does look cheap but is fine to practice with

As for the proper type of fabric, depends:
- jsks and dresses are usually twill (with mild sateen finish if you can find it)
- blouses poplin or lawn (if you want to stick with cotton)
- if you don't like ironing, polyester [blend]
- If you're going for modern lolita look or you need the fabric to drape softly around your shape, polyester, or go straight for chiffon.
- Japanese fabricmakers quite often make cutesy fabric intended to overlap with lolita, it's generally quilting fabric though. You're not likely to find them at Joann's, which is why people generally recommend going online.
- not including specialty effects like velvet dresses, lace fabric, sheer layers, flocked, etc.

[Anonymous No.10335444]

>>10335391
I would add that pique is also nice for jsk

[Anonymous No.10335457]

Can half sleeve OPs be coordinated in a versatile way? It just seems kind of an awkward length to wear a longer sleeved blouse underneath, or even a cardigan since the sleeves will puff out.

[Anonymous No.10335461]

What would be good terms/filters to use on loli library/in general to find blouse/cutsews that expose the shoulders like pic related?

[Anonymous No.10335462]

Why is orange so rare?

[Anonymous No.10335481]

Do any of you gulls have recommendations for western stores that sell loliable, specifically sweet, socks and tights? My fat ass is too big for most Asian tights.

[Anonymous No.10335482]

>>10335462
it's a hard colour to pull off without it making you think of halloween.

[Anonymous No.10335496]

Why do I have a feeling Misako's not liking lolita and only did it for the free trips and clout? Her fashion sense even in normie attire is great but still.

[Anonymous No.10335497]

>>10334750
That's not a stupid question, that's a mentally unsound question.

[Anonymous No.10335520]

Are there any actual resources/shops for plus size nanchatte, or would I have to learn to make my own? I'm in the process of losing weight, and have only found one shop thus far (hardcandy2015, taobao) that sells a few pieces in my size. Any shop recommendations are greatly appreciated.

[Anonymous No.10335544]

is it a terrible idea to handwash some AP prints that say dry-clean only (mostly cotton, some poly) on cold? all of the dry-cleaning places near me look sketch as fuck

[Anonymous No.10335548]

>>10335461
These are called camisoles. At least I got a bunch of them from fril recently and that’s the term I used for searching

[Anonymous No.10335550]

>>10335462
Queen Marie Antoinette‘s least favorite color was orange. She even had orange clothing banned from the court of Versailles. And since we’re all shimotsuma monogatari-level rococo-worshippers, her word is still law for lolitas.

[Anonymous No.10335551]

>>10335544
That's perfectly safe

[Anonymous No.10335555]

>>10335462
It ugly

[Anonymous No.10335586]

>>10335544
I literally do this all the time lol
It's safe anon.

[Anonymous No.10335589]

>>10335496
I have a feeling she likes it. She's been wearing lolita since she was a teenager so I'm sure her perspective has changed quite a bit. But for all her interviews it seems she still loves it. Lolita will always have a special place in the hearts of those who used to wear it out a lot. Even if she's just a model.

[Anonymous No.10335596]

>>10335550
Orange is my favorite color so I'm glad we decapitated her.

[Anonymous No.10335598]

>>10335496
There was a piece she wrote not that long ago where she tried online dating profiles where she showed herself as her professional nurse identity and also as a Lolita model and talked about how people react poorly to the fashion and want her to change, and she's unwilling to change that about herself. I think she truly likes it.

[Anonymous No.10335684]

Can anyone help me out here?
I bought the dress on the left from Mercari a while back. Unfortunately, my ex boyfriend threw it in a dumpster and now it's gone forever. It was never listed with a name when I bought it, just labeled as meta.
I seem to have found the dress on Lolibrary, but without all the swirly details on it.
Does anyone know if this was an alteration or modification made by the seller, or if this was some sort of special release by Meta?
I'm still on the lookout for it again but if the swirly stuff was done by the seller I'll never find it again.

[Anonymous No.10335700]

Does anyone know where I can find high quality images of these print samples? I am currently looking for Petit Patisserie but any others would be appreciated.

[Anonymous No.10335704]

>>10335684
I'm sorry I'm not helpful in this moment but I just wanted to say your ex is a douche canoe

[Anonymous No.10335722]

>>10335684
I hope your ex gets aids.

[Anonymous No.10335731]

>>10335391
>>10335444
Thank you, this is exactly what I was asking. I'm only looking at solid color fabrics for now so I just needed help with actual fabric types. I'm too picky with all the commerical prints I can afford right now anyway. I'm not super new to sewing or lolita, just combining the two, and I want to make sure I get off on the right foot since I've only owned a couple of brand dresses to compare to.

[Anonymous No.10335738]

>>10335684
The swirly ornaments are unlikely an official Meta design. Some brands tend to do special versions for fashion shows and magazines but I never heared Meta does such things. Beside that it´s not a typical Meta style. My biggest bet is that, like you said the seller made it or got it altered professionaly.

I´m said for your loss, it truely looks special and unique.

[Anonymous No.10335750]

>>10335722
>>10335704
Thank you anons. I found out he cheated on me and confronted him and he proceeded to trash the dress since he knew I really loved it.
>>10335738
The seller never mentioned that they had it altered but I do suspect that must be the case as I've never seen the dress anywhere else before and it's definitely the same one I found on Lolibrary. Thank you very much for the input!

[Anonymous No.10335758]

>>10335684
>>10335738
*sad

Next time you should post the Lolibrary link too could have saved me some time. However, I died a quick search and found some other images on Meta´s blog:
>http://blog.livedoor.jp/metamor_sannomiya/archives/2009-01.html
>http://blog.livedoor.jp/metamor_sannomiya/archives/2009-02.html?p=2

maybe you can browse through their entries there. Considering the other pieces which got released with this dress my doubts that this was an official design got stronger.

[Anonymous No.10335770]

>>10335598
Do you have a link for this video?

[Anonymous No.10335814]

>>10335750
>Thank you anons. I found out he cheated on me and confronted him and he proceeded to trash the dress since he knew I really loved it.
What a shithead

[Anonymous No.10335833]

>>10335750
>Thank you anons. I found out he cheated on me and confronted him and he proceeded to trash the dress since he knew I really loved it.

I think I will remain a virgin forever, jesus christ why are scrotes like this,

[Anonymous No.10335841]

What does the term "gulls" mean? I've been lurking for a while and am clueless

[Anonymous No.10335844]

>>10335841
Speak the letters C.G.L. aloud and fast. It sounds like a word.

[Anonymous No.10335846]

>>10335841
it's just a name for people on the board
cgl -> c-gl -> seagull -> gull

[Anonymous No.10335849]

>>10335844
>>10335846
Thank you for enlightening me

[Anonymous No.10335860]

>>10335496
It was never a secret that she didn't dress in lolita in the past but now she genuinely loves it. It's not like she's a millionaire, nobody would live such a stressful live, modelling and traveling around the world on top of their normal job if they weren't passionate about it.

>>10335770
A translation is in this thread >>/cgl/thread/S9959893#p9979507
>At first I made it clear that I wore Lolita fashion. The result: absolute failure. I was outside their range.
>I was ignored and avoided, I felt treated like Egashira san. (( a Japanese comedian whose performances are considered shocking and vulgar by the Japanese population))
>I felt like I lost without even starting anything. I understand why men don't particulary like lolita, but I didn't think it was bad at that point.

>It can't be helped. This time, I erase every mention of wearing lolita. In short, I add another picture of myself, and play the game of the nurse Aoki Misako.
>In the self-introduction column, I erase the sentence where I say I'm a Lolita, and replace it with saying I'm a nurse.

>Then this time, there was a considerable reaction. Upon seeing this I was laughing by myself. After all, they are both the same person.
>Even though the Lolita model and nurse Misako Aoki are the same human being, there is still such a difference in treatment.

Then she talked about chatting with men, agreeing to meet them but surprised them by wearing lolita to their date.
As expected they were turned off by it.
See pic now

[Anonymous No.10335893]

Is there a way to tell if my sugary carnival is the original release or rerelease?

[Anonymous No.10335898]

>>10335586
>>10335551
lmao it went perfectly fine. no running or fading like i was worried about. thanks anons

[Anonymous No.10335936]

>>10335684
not sure if that's OG meta, but if you wanted to diy a similar version for yourself, you might want to check out costume/wedding appliques online or at a sewing store

[Anonymous No.10335940]

Does anyone have suggestions for where I can find Lolita style shoes for larger shoe sizes (preferably more than 26cm) I’d appreciate any and all suggestions

[Anonymous No.10335942]

>>10335940
taobao

[Anonymous No.10335952]

>>10335942
Noted. Taobao requires a proxy service to get worldwide, though, doesn’t it?

[Anonymous No.10335957]

>>10335684
You can literally just ask the seller about it?

[Anonymous No.10335958]

>>10335952
there are taobao resellers, if you don't want to use a SS. i recommend superbuy though

[Anonymous No.10336001]

>>10334608
Salopettes look awful on fat people

[Anonymous No.10336019]

Why is Qpot so expensive? It's not super intricate or anything. This is on LM for $70

[Anonymous No.10336022]

>>10336019
It's really good quality, for one thing. If it's too much for you they come up second-hand for really good prices.

[Anonymous No.10336027]

>>10336019
well it's resin which is expensive, and they have specialized logo stuff which adds extra cost. but mostly it's because lolitas like it so they charge more.

[Anonymous No.10336038]

>>10336019
That person is proving too high, that was less than $70 originally. But Q pot is expensive because all the designs are original and they use high quality materials with a flawless finish ( no seams, flashing, etc ) on detailed 3D pieces

[Anonymous No.10336111]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obQfHE1Nv5w
I was watching this video and I was wondering what "dekamori" hair mean. Google isn't giving me good result

[Anonymous No.10336131]

How to tie narrow waistties? I have an old dress whith ties as narrow as neck ties and whatever i try they dont look like a nice bow.

[Anonymous No.10336230]

>>10335940
Lorie & knight on AliExpress

[Anonymous No.10336232]

>>10335957
If anon can't speak Japanese probably not though? That's probably why she came here to ask instead

[Anonymous No.10336239]

>>10336111
Google translate gives me "Big assortment" for the term Dekamori

[Anonymous No.10336400]

>>10335893
check the numbers on the care tag towards the bottom of the dress, the re-release's product number for the JSK is 112J5-2624/112O3-3477 for the OP. The originals are 92J2-2399/92O2-3351 respectively.

[Anonymous No.10336409]

What's the difference between a button-up cutsew and a blouse in terms of construction

[Anonymous No.10336413]

>>10336409
A cutsew likely won't have much shaping (darts/princess seams) since it's made of stretch fabric

[Anonymous No.10336417]

What's the difference between a cutsew and a t-shirt with a cute print?

[Anonymous No.10336423]

>>10336417
it's in the details mostly, cutsews tend to have puffed sleeves more like a blouse and will include bows and ribbons like pic related

[Anonymous No.10336438]

>>10336417
>>10336423
nothing actually. cutsew is just the term for anything made of that fabric.

[Anonymous No.10336460]

>>10336131

Same way as you'd tie the fat bows. Keep them neat, that's all.

[Anonymous No.10336635]

This is a really dumb question, but how do I find lolita YouTubers other than the ones I know? I can't search Lolita since most likely of them don't tag themselves as that so they can stay monetized. EGL didn't get me much either.

[Anonymous No.10336665]

Can somebody give me advice on what to watch out for when purchasing a binder? My chest isn't huge, I just think that completely flat is the superior look for lolita.

[Anonymous No.10336679]

Why is it frowned upon to wear sets ?

[Anonymous No.10336680]

anyone here own a pair of angelic imprint tea parties? are they comfy?

[Anonymous No.10336681]

>>10336665
if you're b cup or less, the gc2b ones are good. if you have big breasts just... don't, it will be so uncomfortable

[Anonymous No.10336687]

>>10336679
it's boring

[Anonymous No.10336695]

>>10336679
It's "uncreative" but honestly I think people are just mad they're too poor

[Anonymous No.10336696]

>>10336680
I have another pair of shoes from them that I like and I'm curious about the tea parties as well. Your photo isn't of tea parties though idk if you know that

[Anonymous No.10336698]

>>10336696
yeah my bad,just googled searched any of their flats instead of going to the tea parties

[Anonymous No.10336700]

>>10336679
It’s only frowned upon here, because /cgl/ is a place you come to when you want to be upset with something or complain. Sure it’s not original but it looks fine and it’s intense autism to argue otherwise. Not every coord can be groundbreaking

[Anonymous No.10336711]

>>10336698
T..they aren’t flats either, anon..

[Anonymous No.10336728]

>>10336665
So binders are the one thing you really don't want to cheap out on. There's cheap China made ones online but they're very uncomfortable, don't work if you have big tits and can leave bruises if you're not careful. GC2B makes comfortable binders that work on all chest sizes. Underworks tri top is a little less comfortable but has a more pronounced flattening effect. Binding daily is also really bad for your breast shape so be careful not to do it too often.

[Anonymous No.10336775]

>>10336728
What about a minimizer bra for those of us who don't want/need that much compression? What are some good brands?

[Anonymous No.10336778]

>>10336665
>>10336681
>>10336728
>>10336775
friendly reminder that binders don't really decrease measurements by that much, so don't expect to lose inches off your chest to fit anything.

[Anonymous No.10336782]

>>10336778
I wasn't asking about a binder I was asking about a minimizer......

[Anonymous No.10336798]

>>10336782
sorry, i quoted you by mistake!

[Anonymous No.10336814]

>>10336775
Check out Wacoal's Visual Effects Minimizer Bra (style# 857210)

[Anonymous No.10336843]

>>10336239
thank you ! I'm dumb, I was searching by website posts, I didn't think about google translate

[Anonymous No.10336875]

>>10336843
>>10336239
>>10336111
japanon here. デカ (deka) means big and 盛り髪(morigami) means big/high hair. dekamori is just a slang for really big high gal hair. like "super poof" or something.

[Anonymous No.10336945]

For some reason I've been wanting to try a redxpink coordinate for sugary carnival. But I'm worried maybe the colors would clash and look bad. Do any of you guys think it could work?

[Anonymous No.10336954]

>>10336945
tell me where tf red goes with that? i'm not a fan of redxpink to begin with but i know sugar carnival ain't it. red (or any dark color) won't really look good with an all pastel print. a solid, sure, but you need something with red as an accent, even dark pink. if you want something that doesn't have red in it a jsk like miracle candy works because it has darker pinks and other colors to balance the red.

[Anonymous No.10336992]

When ordering from Antique Beast, can you request a slight measurement change?

[Anonymous No.10336995]

How do I get the smell of weed out of 80 dresses without needing to wash them all? My asshole brother got kicked out by his gf and he’s sleeping in our spare room which is also my lolita room. He doesn’t smoke anywhere near the house but the smell clings to his clothes and has seeped into every inch of that room.

[Anonymous No.10337000]

>>10336995
You can't. Wash your dresses and keep them in your room for now. Sorry that you have a douchebag for a brother.

[Anonymous No.10337002]

>>10336995
take them to the dry cleaner

[Anonymous No.10337006]

>>10336995
>He doesn’t smoke anywhere near the house
I don't believe it for one moment.

[Anonymous No.10337007]

>>10336995
your parents let him live there despite him openly doing drugs? is this a trailer park?

[Anonymous No.10337011]

>>10337007
I’m in the north of England, people are a lot more relaxed about weed here.

[Anonymous No.10337026]

>>10336954
I was just gonna say this . I agree that it should at least have some dark pink if not red to be decent. This print is so light that I think the contrast would look better if the pink was the darkest color so white or really pale sax would coord with this well.

Some of APs valentine dresses would be way better for pairing with red for obvious reasons.

[Anonymous No.10337032]

>>10337007
It's just weed. Most people don't give much of a fuck about it

[Anonymous No.10337034]

>>10337032
uhh most parents definitely don't want their kids doing any kind of drug, and most people who do any kind of drug hide it from their parents for that reason

[Anonymous No.10337057]

>>10337007
you know weed is now legal in some places, right?

[Anonymous No.10337058]

>>10337057
you do know that doesn't mean parents would suddenly be ok with their kids doing it, right?

[Anonymous No.10337066]

>>10337034
He probably has lenient parents. My rich boyfriend's family doesn't care about drugs or anything really.

[Anonymous No.10337082]

>>10336995
if there's anywhere either outside, or a small room with a closable door and big window that doesn't smell like weed, put the dresses there to air out for a few days. I'm not sure how effective it is for weed smell but it worked for me with regular fire smoke smell (i was stupid and wore brand to a bonfire party)

[Anonymous No.10337085]

>>10336400
thanks! looks like my OP is the rerelease!

[Anonymous No.10337110]

>>10337058
>not realizing that todays parents were hippies in the 60's and 70's
you'd be surprised how many parents are ok with it

[Anonymous No.10337115]

is this lolita? @2:28, https://youtu.be/Cqjlxbw1sqw

I don't need to join communities/take lolita pics, I genuinely love the fashion, but I just wanted to know.

[Anonymous No.10337121]

>>10337115
no because it's too short and no petti. but if you're not gonna join comms or post pics online, then just wear whatever you want. there won't be any lolitas around to care

[Anonymous No.10337154]

>>10337121
Kinda expected that to be the reasons, why add this outfit to her casual lolita video then?

And I know, I'm trying to create my own style but I still gotta be educated about fashion imo.

[Anonymous No.10337219]

Okay what is this AP skirt on the right, and does anyone have info on what colorways it came it and it’s length?

Sorry for the dumb. I barely pay attention to AP

[Anonymous No.10337273]

What are the fundamentals of ero lolita? I see so many sluts lately and it’s tiring.

[Anonymous No.10337448]

>>10337273
Its like beginning of XX erotic, not modern one.
I prefer to call it boudoir lolita. Think of lace, white colour and lingerie, like bloomers, camisoles and corsets. It shouldn't be slutty or sexy, it should be like seeing something private and very secret.

You can also go with more loose lolita with shorter skirts with intricate details like garters but be careful to not make it thot-kei. Your body should be mostly covered no matter what.

[Anonymous No.10337450]

>>10335462
This shade of orange is so cute. I wish it was more common.

[Anonymous No.10337452]

>>10337448
Sorry i meant intriguing

[Anonymous No.10337575]

What are some good wig stores that aren't China-based? I'm not in a huge rush but I don't want to wait for China to resume postal service.

[Anonymous No.10337580]

How do i fix lack of taste?

I know colour theory what else?

[Anonymous No.10337594]

>>10337448
No. That’s not ero lolita. This is one of the reasons that ero is so often done badly. Ero should still look like lolita, and keep to the silhouette, but things like material choices, going blouseless, such as pvc, leather, corsets, cage skirts, shorter than normal skirts, are all options. There are some excellent GLB and KERA mag era snaps that have the rare good ero shot. There’s a wonderful Meta jsk in pvc with a chiffon skirt that is the embodiment of a good example of ero lolita.

[Anonymous No.10337596]

>>10337594
This is the dress I was referring to.

[Anonymous No.10337602]

is there a way to make an OP bigger if it does not have any back shirring
I finally got my dream dress but my shoulders are to broad for it and Im trying to see of ways to alter it to fit me

[Anonymous No.10337644]

>>10335481
Sock dreams, color lovers, target if you’re real patient

[Anonymous No.10337649]

>>10334750
What the actual fuck

[Anonymous No.10337651]

>>10337602
The only way would be to add fabric, but depending on the cut it may not actually help with the shoulders.

[Anonymous No.10337652]

>>10336417
Nothing. Cutsews that are appropriate for lolita have specific details like >>10336423 tho

[Anonymous No.10337655]

>>10336635
There just aren’t many. Lolita is very small and most lolita youtubers have predominantly non lolita audiences so you just take what you can get

[Anonymous No.10337662]

>>10337034
This forum is 18+

[Anonymous No.10337664]

>>10337580
Do research on fit and make sure things suit you’re body. Also use color theory to work with your undertones. If your clothes look good on you, it matters a lot less if they are kinda tacky

[Anonymous No.10337668]

>>10336635
There's rinrindoll and misako aoki videos. I think that's it

[Anonymous No.10337686]

can anyone recommend a good petti to wear under oldschool style BTSSB (think hawase doll/their babydoll JSKs)? i know where to get great cupcake shaped pettis, but it's always hard for me to tell from stock images etc what would be a good suit for those style dresses

[Anonymous No.10337706]

>>10337662
>forum
Time to get off the computer, grandpa

[Anonymous No.10337723]

>>10334308
I'm a newb that's close to that in bust size, do you have any tips for finding what works or is it just a learning curve + luck?

[Anonymous No.10337735]

>>10337723
nayrt but just avoid anything with a a really high/empire waistline or sack dresses (which will technically fit, but will look awful). Things that have a lower waistline will give your chest room for the fabric to cover it completely. And shirring is a blessing, too.

[Anonymous No.10337771]

>>10337580

What exactly are you trying to accomplish?

If you're looking to build a wardrobe, fyeahlolita has a post about building a lolita wardrobe. Disregard all of the numbers, they're bullshit. Pay attention to the colour schemes, they're a bit outdated (sweet has wandered over into jewel tones now) but they still work pretty well, especially with the amount of secondhand available.

If you're looking to put together a coordinate, and fast, just wear a set from a decent brand. Doesn't matter if it's Meta or AP, make sure you fit into the clothes and it will look good, the designer designed it to look good.

If you meant how to look at coords and judge which ones are good/bad, which dresses are good/bad -- lurk and look at everything, see which items are praised more and why. Use a pinterest board, set it to private and make notes when you save photos -- what was good about the dress, what was bad, what do other people like about it, what do you like about it. And don't rush. Lolita has too much variety, you need to see a lot of photos before you come across lace dresses (for eg), it'll take a while before you see enough photos to realise the common points between the good ones and the bad ones.

[Anonymous No.10337848]

>>10336635
>https://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/cgl/thread/8931885/

[Anonymous No.10337908]

>>10337596
That’s awesome. I love it.

[Anonymous No.10337928]

Is gyaru really dead here?

[Anonymous No.10337936]

>>10337448
>>10337594
What would you call this, if not ero lolita? I hear this sentiment a lot that bloomers + cami or corset =/= ero lolita but I feel that is more a subjective taste thing than actual fact. I always think of the iconic Nana Kitade GLB shoots when I think of ero. There are many ways to do the style.

[Anonymous No.10337961]

>>10337219
It's the Charming Girl skirt. Came in red tartan, green tartan, black tulle, and lavender tulle. It's 73.5cm approximately.

[Anonymous No.10337968]

Question about corset fitting; I've been looking across a few sites but the trend is sizes that fit my chest have waist/hip minimums that are too large for me by a few inches, and vice versa. How impactful would it be on the effectiveness to get one too large or should I just apologize to my chest and get the size that fits the bottom measurements?

[Anonymous No.10337970]

>>10337936
Straight up not lolita? RHS plus a thot outfit doesn't make lolita

[Anonymous No.10337973]

>>10337970
Okay newfag. You really think these images from a publication called Gothic Lolita Bible are not actually lolita?

[Anonymous No.10337977]

>>10337973
>It's in the glb, it must be lolita!
Woo boy, do I have news for you.

[Anonymous No.10337982]

>>10337928
As far as cgl goes, seems like it. You might find something similar in the nanchatte threads but I haven't seen any actual gyaru or adjacent posts for ages

[Anonymous No.10337993]

>>10337977
Another photo of totally-not-ero-lolita-its-a-completely-unrelated-style-to-lolita-cos-this-anon-said-so

[Anonymous No.10337999]

>>10337973
>>10337993

lmao it's Kana Moon, anon. Most of egl (yes, on livejournal of yore) barely acknowledged her as anything and politely ignore her everytime she's brought up. Similar sentiments about her fake reedy singing voice, she herself said she's surprised people show up to her overseas concert.

I'm not one of the anons arguing ero, you can have that label however you like. Just saying 2006 isn't so long ago some of us don't remember ignoring Kana Moon or kikirara shoten.

[Anonymous No.10338002]

>>10337999
Your grammar is so bad, especially in that last sentence, you use so many double negatives I'm not sure what point you're trying to make. Cos how I see it, the western community pretending something doesn't exist just because they don't like or understand it is sorta supporting my argument. It's part of the history and style whether you like it or not.

Sorry I confused her name with someone else though.

[Anonymous No.10338011]

>>10338002
NAYRT but their point is that slutty idol/ stage costumes using lolita accessories aren't lolita

[Anonymous No.10338013]

>>10337936
That really is not lolita at all. The exposed midriff and that much cleavage, and the bloomers rather than skirt, may be a more sexy style but it sure as anything isn’t even remotely lolita.

[Anonymous No.10338014]

>>10337686
Unironically from BTSSB

[Anonymous No.10338019]

>>10337968
For a proper corset, so with metal boning rather than flimsy plastic stuff, you don’t go off your chest size at all. You go off your waist measurement then size down by preferably 3-4 inches. But it depends on where you are looking at. For an actual corset rather than a corset-like top, you never go bigger or on your measurements or it will be far too big.

[Anonymous No.10338020]

>>10337973
Okay, using some old GLB photos that are examples of ero lolita. The lass on the left is a good example of the style.

[Anonymous No.10338022]

>>10338020
Likewise this.

[Anonymous No.10338028]

>>10338011
That didn't seem to be their point whatsoever, also there's loads of other examples that aren't specifically her.

I think it's just the evolution of the style and trends, for example we now have harnesses which might be incorporated into something considered an ero coord. Some could consider that ita or not lolita at all. It's clearly a bit of a blanket term that inspires debate throughout it's many iterations.

What's the difference between hospitality doll and a sexualized costume? Context. Quality of the garments. But it's also subjective.

>>10337999
I know there's been a lot of deviantart goths in cheap corsets and shiny satin pumpkin pants thinking that's ero lolita but it's also been done well with actual lolita brand pieces.

[Anonymous No.10338033]

>>10338019
Thanks anon, that answered it perfectly.

[Anonymous No.10338034]

To anyone who has an Usakumya, Nekokumya or similar item: Have you given yours a name? Because I got a Nekokumya pochette from Closetchild last year, and I named her Clara. Now I wonder whether her previous owner gave her a different name and whether that would make her sad.

[Anonymous No.10338035]

>>10338034
I have a kuma kumya but I don’t know what to name him/her

[Anonymous No.10338046]

Where can I go to get plus sized cotton blouses? I know there's anna house and maxicimam but I was just wondering if there are any options for gothic/classic.

[Anonymous No.10338051]

I'm looking for top quality blouses which aren't brands or atleast unders 100USD, any advices please?

[Anonymous No.10338059]

Did End of Immortal Eden get a rerelease? Or did it just lose popularity??? I remember it being so much more expensive and uncommon five years ago... or did I just have a stroke?

[Anonymous No.10338080]

There are so many amateur patterns for bloomers out there. How do I know, as an amateur, which one makes the most comfortable bloomers?

[Anonymous No.10338082]

>>10338051
If you want top quality you should pay for it. People who make top quality blouses need to make a living too. Anyway brand blouses sometimes go on sale for less than that and you can buy secondhand.

[Anonymous No.10338086]

>>10338034
My Usakumya is Sonny, named after Sonny Chiba. I also wonder if the previous owner loved him enough to give him a name and whether she'd be disappointed with my choice.

[Anonymous No.10338091]

>>10338082
Ok, thanks, I'll try anyway then !

[Anonymous No.10338098]

What’s the difference between yumekawaii and fairy kei ?
And is yumekawaii creepy cute ?

Does jfashion have a sub style where you wear pastel cute stuff juxtaposed with like eyeballs and goth stuff (no medicine themes or blood ) more like cute Halloween ?

[Anonymous No.10338099]

Does dolly cat have a yellow colorway ... With stars and rickrack? What on earth is this? It was tagged as AP

[Anonymous No.10338101]

>>10338099
https://lolibrary.org/items/ap-dolly-cat-special-jsk-set

I know this is the stupid questions thread but this was literally the second result on lolibrary when you type in dolly cat

[Anonymous No.10338104]

>>10338098
Pastel goth is what you need. Its literally pastel helloween.

Yume kawaii is anything cute dreamy and pastel.
Like pastel goth and fairy kei are both yume kawaii

Pastel stuff with medicine theme is yami kawaii.

Fairy kei is pastel, baggy, layering and cute busy prints

[Anonymous No.10338105]

Turned the stupid question thread into a iam-a-lazy-ass-please-spoon-feed-me thread?!

>>10338098
less than 2 seconds, here you go >>10318800

[Anonymous No.10338108]

>>10338101
I had filters on for jsk and angelic pretty, lolibrary just has shit searching

[Anonymous No.10338109]

>>10338105
Thank you anon

[Anonymous No.10338111]

>>10338101
>>10338108
dropped pic

[Anonymous No.10338112]

>>10338059
yes it got a rerelease within the last 2 years iirc

[Anonymous No.10338113]

>>10338111
>>10338108
And yet other people managed to find it.

[Anonymous No.10338120]

>>10338113
Next time I'll be sure to keep tuning search params that any normal person would assume to be sufficient for something that may or may not exist just so some random 4channer doesn't feel superior about "spoon-feeding"

[Anonymous No.10338121]

>>10338120
You sound extremely bothered about how stupid you are

[Anonymous No.10338123]

>>10338112
Damn. All these dresses that were holy grails are now more common than ever. What a wild world to come back to.

[Anonymous No.10338168]

>>10336875
Thank you ! I was searching for the kanji, I have seen tags like megamori so I was more curious about the writing

[Anonymous No.10338232]

>>10338123
The re-release was made with a different material and was pretty disliked which is why the re-release goes for cheap iirc

[Anonymous No.10338240]

>>10337649
There are some that look like dresses on their own, they fully close up and everything.

[Anonymous No.10338243]

>>10338046
taobao

[Anonymous No.10338382]

>>10338243
I searched a ton of shops on taobao, it's almost entirely polyester. Could you be more specific? The only place I could find was strawberry witch with a couple sweet blouses.

[Anonymous No.10338396]

>>10338111
Special sets always look cheap. You should have selected "sets" instead of jsk anon.

[Anonymous No.10338652]

>>10338240

not the anon you replied to, but I still did a double take as well.

Most coats will be insulated, and most buildings are heated for winter. So either the coat-dress will be too warm for heated buildings/non-winter climates, or it will be too cold once they step out of a heated building and back into the cold.

Plus if you go to a meet up and girls recognise the brand you end up having to awkwardly explain how you're naked underneath and that you fully expected to sit there trying to look classy while sweltering to death in your insulated coat. Either that you'll need them to hold the tea party outdoors in the cold so you don't die overheating because you can't take your coat off.

Either that or you'll need to buy yet another lolita coat to go over your lolita coat that you're wearing as a dress.

It's kind of a highly impractical question that implies the person asking didn't really use their brains to think through the consequences properly, I guess.

[Anonymous No.10338655]

>>10338123

I'm enjoying it to be honest. I think I've bought every holy dress that I lusted after as a newbie, Cinema Doll practically made last year for me.

Though I feel like I should point out it's just how fashion trends are. The generation before me would say Dreaming Macaron used to be highly coveted and sought after, I bought it for less than half price shortly after getting into the hobby because its time had passed.

The current youngins have their own holy dresses but I'm out of the loop which ones they are. btssb's sa.ku.ra is one I'm aware is being sold for more than its original price.

[Anonymous No.10338727]

>>10338002

There's a reason most of egl ignores her -- she's not big, she doesn't have her own brand the way Mana does (and, even with Moitie being gothic, there's at least other brands who are also gothic, thus making gothic lolita a "real" substyle with its own market segment to back up gothic lolita as a real substyle).

Kana Moon's style is just... her style. It's like saying you like to dress like, (for example) Beyonce therefore beyonce-kei is a totally valid substyle because she's been featured in some magazine or another.

I'm tempted to point out that if you can't parse a properly worded sentence then who knows what else you've misunderstood in life. But I'll try to reword my comment again for you:

"even in egl's heyday, Kana Moon was never acknowledged as anything. She was simply an outlier in terms of lolita fashion, whatever she was, she stood there by herself. Newbies were steered away from her as she's not really representative of lolita style either. I'm not basing this on conjecture, I'm old enough to remember when the GLB magazines (Japanese and, later, English) with Kana Moon in them came out, 2006 isn't that long ago for some of us.

As for the ongoing argument you're having about ero lolita, I haven't and don't intend to take any sides. I simply wanted to point out Kana Moon is a bad example to bring up."

She's contributed so many too-small clothes patterns to GLB, if she were a valid substyle you'd think she'd have her own fashion label by now. But nope, she's just.... not really someone you should reference. At all.

[Anonymous No.10338790]

Looking for some recommendations, I'm looking for classic brands that do good quality items but release more items than VM ? I'm new to all this but I dont wanna spend any money for garbage things. Someone told me sheglit but I dont really know where to look for more brands and I know for taobao it's miss or it. Thanks !

[Anonymous No.10339247]

new thread >>10338278

[Anonymous No.10342931]

>>10332594
Women are the nigerians of gender.

[Anonymous No.10346983]

What is the name of the fashion that focuses on school uniforms? I tried googling, apparently I’m a dumb baby and can’t find it.

[Anonymous No.10347807]

>>10338727
Wrong.