dolly style

[Anonymous No.10443786]

let's discuss this kawaii and casual lolita style sister

[Anonymous No.10443787]

Let's hijack this newfag thread and turn it into a dolly kei inspo thread

[Anonymous No.10443789]

>>10443787
they look like they put on everything they found in their grandma's chest :(
not kawaii

[Anonymous No.10443790]

>>10443786

[Anonymous No.10443791]

>>10443790
it's so cute!!!

[Anonymous No.10443792]

>>10443789
you asked for dolly style and dolly style you shall receive.

[Anonymous No.10443793]

>>10443792

[Anonymous No.10443794]

>>10443789
more kawaii than the mediocre shit in your header image

[Anonymous No.10443795]

>>10443792
this is dolly kei and I asked for dolly style!!!
Dolly girls look like cute sweet dollies

[Anonymous No.10443797]

>>10443787
>>10443793
theylook like Japanese hippies

[Anonymous No.10443801]

Dolly Kei thread? Dolly Kei thread.

[Anonymous No.10443804]

[Anonymous No.10443805]

>>10443801
YESSSS

[Anonymous No.10443806]

>>10443801
noooo I want cute dolly girls

[Anonymous No.10443807]

[Anonymous No.10443808]

>>10443806
we post jfashion here, sir

[Anonymous No.10443809]

>>10443795
You sound like an literal retard, stop embarassing yourself. Dolly style isn’t a thing. If you search it you either get dolly style proper, so what other anons are posting, or some cringy weeb Swedish girlband.

[Anonymous No.10443810]

[Anonymous No.10443812]

>>10443809
but there is a style, it's like lolita but with short skirts and no poof

[Anonymous No.10443813]

Mmmm yes dolly kei. Very good. Not sure what this other shit is, looks like ageplay.

[Anonymous No.10443814]

>>10443806
sorry that our jfashion is getting in the way of your weeb cooming

[Anonymous No.10443817]

dolly girl fashion EXISTS you dum bitches

[Anonymous No.10443821]

[Anonymous No.10443822]

>>10443812
Do you mean himekaji? Fucking moron.

[Anonymous No.10443823]

>>10443817
I tried searching for “japanese dolly fashion” and it brings out dolly kei. I tried “dolly fashion/style” and it shows dolly parton so...

[Anonymous No.10443824]

[Anonymous No.10443825]

>>10443817
Living dolls are western/ddlg retard

[Anonymous No.10443826]

>>10443817
skater skirts and striped socks on skinny legs does not a jfashion make, anon.

[Anonymous No.10443827]

[Anonymous No.10443828]

[Anonymous No.10443829]

>>10443822
you know they don't, they just want kawiwi dolly uwu girls in miniskirts

[Anonymous No.10443839]

i know dolly kei is pretty much dead at this point but out of all the dead j-fashion styles i want it to have a resurgence the most

[Anonymous No.10443843]

>>10443839
same. it was so creative and it really stood out among the other styles of the time.

[Anonymous No.10443846]

>>10443806
So you're a paedo then

[Anonymous No.10443848]

>>10443817
why don't you just go jerk off to the ddlg tag on ig

[Anonymous No.10443855]

>>10443805
Oh, where is this hat from? Jane Marple's hats look pretty similar but not at all.

[Anonymous No.10443864]

>>10443786
Try these terms instead:
>himekaji
>fairy kei
>roma gyaru
>nanchatte
>larme
They're all different but have more of the elements of what you're looking for. The things you posted aren't really jfashion, if you want to understand why people are dogging on you for this thread then please do some research.

[Anonymous No.10443865]

>>10443864
please don't get this simp into this shit.

[Anonymous No.10443870]

>>10443789
Your images look like they put on everything they found on wish.com :( not kawaii

[Anonymous No.10443892]

>>10443786
normie

>>10443790
fairy kei

>>10443791
ageplay

[Anonymous No.10443893]

>>10443787
Is this really the style that lead to lolita? I never actually looked it up before, it's pretty hideous tbf.

[Anonymous No.10443894]

>>10443893
no

[Anonymous No.10443897]

>>10443787
Yes! I hate all the nymphets hijacking dollykei tag on insta. Hard enough to find new people who wear it/know what it is.

[Anonymous No.10443903]

>>10443893
dolly-kei didn't show up until decades later, you're probably thinking more of the Pink House/Natural kei styles

[Anonymous No.10443904]

>>10443894
>>10443903
According to the wiki page on lolita:
>inspired by the Dolly Kei movement of the previous decade
Not that wiki is a great source but yeah

[Anonymous No.10443907]

[Anonymous No.10443909]

[Anonymous No.10443910]

Great thread OP!

[Anonymous No.10443912]

[Anonymous No.10443913]

[Anonymous No.10443915]

[Anonymous No.10443918]

>>10443791
>K-12
That's concerning

[Anonymous No.10443919]

>>10443904
wikipedia isn't the most reliable source. dolly kei came way after lolita, like the other anon said lolita came more out of pink house/MILK/natural kei. there's more stylistic overlap with natural kei and dolly kei than there is with dolly and lolita anyways

[Anonymous No.10443920]

>>10443904
Dolly-kei, at least the stuff being posted in the thread, didn't start popping up until the 2010's, so they're either talking about something else entirely or are just wrong

[Anonymous No.10443921]

>>10443918
That’s a Melanie Martinez album, right? Is this her merch or an homage?

[Anonymous No.10443922]

>>10443921
it's a dress based off her costume in the weird k-12 album music video movie thing. i think hot topic sold them at some point

[Anonymous No.10443923]

>>10443921
Who? K-12 means Kindergarten to 12th grade

[Anonymous No.10443924]

>>10443923

K-12 is also the name of an album/film by Melanie Martinez,and jfashion and lolita wearers especially don't usually like her very much

[Anonymous No.10443928]

>>10443923
she's a weird ageplay indie artist that a bunch of 12 year old dweebs like. she wore an AP jsk a couple times and called EGL "adult baby style" in some interviews. her new album is called k-12

[Anonymous No.10443929]

>>10443924
>>10443928
That's concerning.

[Anonymous No.10443931]

>>10443928
>"adult baby style"
Wow, I never even heard of this person but if that's really what she said I dislike them already.

[Anonymous No.10443945]

>>10443929
>>10443931
yeah it's pretty gross. you can go watch her k-12 film on youtube, it's fucking garbage

anyways back on track

[Anonymous No.10443946]

>>10443945

[Anonymous No.10443947]

all the newfag itt not knowing what dolly kei is

[Anonymous No.10443948]

[Anonymous No.10443949]

>>10443946

[Anonymous No.10443951]

>>10443948

[Anonymous No.10443952]

>>10443951

[Anonymous No.10443978]

>>10443855
I’ve found the original post and the girl in the picture is called Hanako. She works in a vintage/used clothes store called Meno, but they don’t talk about the brands she’s wearing. The hat is probably vintage and I’m sure I’ve seen something similar on a visual kei guitarist in 90s pics. I’m sorry I can’t be more helpful so... here’s a close up!

[Anonymous No.10444120]

>>10443786
Is this the same scrote who made that short skirt lolita thread?

[Anonymous No.10444342]

>>10443786
Are you a tinetraveler from 2013? If yes I have some bad news for you..

[Anonymous No.10444407]

>>10443839
Dolly kei is the hardest jfash to get into because you need a lot of intricate, high quality pieces that are rare to find in modern fashion besides occasional maximalist capsules from D&G or Marc Jacobs. Grimoire was so special, you can try to curate the look yourself but RIP

[Anonymous No.10444413]

>>10444407
You definitely don't need high end fashion to wear Dolly Kei, the style isn't for you if you're looking to get it from modern designers.
Curating it is the fun of the style, digging through antique stores, art shows, vintage resale and rennaisance festivals, pulling apart clocks and dolls and sewing them back together for accessories, using upholstery as clothing, I could go on. Its a look that requires a lot of time and thought and that's what I love about it, every piece looks like it has a story. Some of my favorite pieces for Dolly Kei came from a $1 bulk bin outside of a middle of nowhere thrift store, I love to thrift for it every time I travel.

[Anonymous No.10444414]

>>10444413
anon don't tempt me, i don't need another fashion to sink money into... do you have any more resources on dolly-kei you like? bloggers, articles, etc?

[Anonymous No.10444417]

>>10444414
>anon don't tempt me
>pls give me more

I second both of these. dolly-kei sounds amazing

[Anonymous No.10444419]

>>10443915
I think this one is my favorite! the belt really makes this coord

[Anonymous No.10444421]

>>10443947
Don't worry anon, those scrotes don't even go here anyways.
>>10444342
>>10444407
I've always loved the look of dolly kei but this was the main reason by i never got into, but I love seeing it on other people. RIP, I really hope it comes back from the dead.

[Anonymous No.10444426]

I have tote bage made out of a sofa cushion. It's perfect for dolly kei

[Anonymous No.10444435]

>>10443805
Major Stevie Nicks vibes on this one

[Anonymous No.10444441]

>>10444414
[Incoming blogpost 1/2]
A lot of the western blogs aren't great, but i dont know if theres any Japanese ones. They don't really say much besides the obvious, that Dolly Kei is a fashion inspired by Western folklore, fairy tales and Victorian clothing that focuses on lots of pattern and texture mixing with an overloaded look.
Its really a fashion you have to develop an eye for yourself, but there's some great pictures in this thread, I even got a few I didn't have. Look over lots of snaps and you'll notice similarities, a few things like
>warm neutrals and deep jewel tones
>heavy textiles, focus on gobelin, velvet, tweed, wool, beading and embroidery, etc.
>use light textiles like lace and chiffon only as over layers and accents
>mostly gold for metallics, sometimes pewter, but mixing is even better
>any shoes, but a natural texture is best(leather, wood)
>vintage hats, flowers, bonnets, ribbons and headbands make great headwear, combine them for a unique look
>light makeup, but red lips and blush look good
>natural hair colors, simpler hair styles(soft waves, braids)
>an overall creepy, mystical look, use religious and occult motifs, doll parts, clocks, flora and fauna

[Anonymous No.10444443]

>>10444441
Color coordination and silhouette arent the goal here, focus on an overloaded look that overwhelms the eye. Pair smaller patterns with larger patterns, layer textiles from lightest to heaviest, and then overload even more with layered belts, necklaces and brooches.
Crafting really enhances a look, cover a tote bag in vintage lace and patches, make rosettes with the scraps, turn doll and watch parts into jewelry, put things on your head or on a necklace chain that aren't supposed to be.
When thrifting or antiquing, even using eBay, these pieces are common: Traditional garb like Nordic printed skirts or Mexican handpainted ones and dirndls, antique victorian hats, bonnets, and shawls(though I HIGHLY reccomend if you buy antique clothing, research how to properly care for and store it), Oddfellows and other masonic collars, pins, hats, etc., 70's/80's bohemian and Victorian revival like Gunne Sax and Laura Ashley dresses. These days, OTT classic lolita prints and the longer solid dresses work well too. Antique and upholstery stores are a great source of gobelin and those massive tassels to wear as necklaces and belts.

Hope that helps! When making a coordinate, my preferred method is starting with a basic dress or outfit combo, then throwing things at it until it looks sufficiently wild.
Dolly Kei is pretty dead and the Instagram tag is mostly full of garbage like OP, but you can still find a few people wearing it if you dig.

[Anonymous No.10444446]

>>10444443
>>10444441
you're amazing, thank you so much! this is super helpful!

[Anonymous No.10444449]

i really wish you guys would ignore these threads until they 404 instead of trying to repurpose them seriously. the OP and beginning of the thread is a fucking mess and the OP pic is going to attract more simps.

[Anonymous No.10444452]

>>10444449
but the disappointed simps are the best part

[Anonymous No.10444453]

>>10444452
them shitting up the thread and derailing isn't.

[Anonymous No.10444456]

>>10443787
It looks so comfy

[Anonymous No.10444458]

>>10444453
so stop shitting up the thread and post more dolly kei

[Anonymous No.10444459]

[Anonymous No.10444460]

>>10444458
did you totally ignore me? i don't want the thread to be bumped with the simp shit at the top. make a proper thread.

[Anonymous No.10444462]

>>10444441
Do you think wearing dolly kei in the summer is possible, or is that entirely out of the question? I love the style, but I live in the tropics.

[Anonymous No.10444471]

>>10444460
The thread has already been hijacked. Who cares.

[Anonymous No.10444473]

>>10444462
Maybe something like this might work.
>>10444471
Cardigans don't appear to be a complete necessity if the blouse is intricate enough.

[Anonymous No.10444479]

>>10444462
like >>10444473 said, if you can find detailed enough blouses, yes. You can still layer jewelry and belts and incorporate the heavier textures into collars, shawls, hats and bags.

[Anonymous No.10444480]

>>10444460
yes, yes i did

[Anonymous No.10444482]

>>10444473
>>10444479
Thank you for the advice!

[Anonymous No.10444569]

>>10444417
There aren’t a lot of traditional sources nor are there a lot of brands. The style was primarily compromised of curated vintage finds and one jfashion shop, so it’s best to just look up examples and learn how to vintage thrift. Also find some tassels or whatever.

[Anonymous No.10444611]

>>10443793
omg I love this!

[Anonymous No.10444861]

>>10443978
reminds me a lot of this hat that jamiroquai popularised in the late 90’s

[Anonymous No.10444866]

Favorite leans more towards mori girl (and strangely also a lot of anime collabs) but some of their mori pieces could work with dolly kei if accessorised right imo: http://favorite-one.co.jp/

[Anonymous No.10445417]

>>10443978
Well, close up is helpful, thanks you a lot!

[Anonymous No.10447685]

would a coat very similar to this be appropriate for dolly? i got a steal on a vintage one that's nearly identical, but i wonder if it's too large of a singular color and texture to work for dolly kei. i see fur used more often as accent pieces.

[Anonymous No.10447731]

>>10447685
It might do if you do things like wrap a shawl over the shoulders? I'm not sure though, it's pretty chonky so might take over the outfit

[Anonymous No.10447737]

>>10447685
Add some brooches, a shawl, or a big detachable collar! Use a long patterned skirt or dress so the patterns are visible and it leans into the oversized silhouette instead of fighting it.

[Anonymous No.10447743]

>>10447731
>>10447737
thanks for the advice! i have some big pretty DIY brooches i made from some antique picture frames that i think would look interesting with it. i think the fact that its so bulky was throwing me off, i look like a big fluffy chonk with it on and a lot of coords are more fitted around the torso with corsets and such. i'm pretty new to wearing dolly kei so i'm still learning but i've been having so much fun shopping and DIYing for it!

[Anonymous No.10447758]

>>10447743
Np anon I think it could work with an outfit like the furthest left in >>10443787 and >>10443951 with your coat and the shawl etc as a replcement to the stole and cardigan

[Anonymous No.10458401]

How do i be a kawaiiii dolly girl?

[Anonymous No.10458498]

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