Stupid questions thread

[Anonymous No.10727299]

Ask your dumb questions here.

[Anonymous No.10727300]

Are h.Naoto and Na+H related in any way? I know that this is dumb but the name similarity is getting to me

[Anonymous No.10727315]

>>10727300
No. I don't think so anyways, but I've also made the same mistake.

[Anonymous No.10727318]

Is it better to wear foundation the color of your skin or a color that's closer to your character?

[Anonymous No.10727320]

>>10727318
Wear something that matches your skin. Something that doesn't match your skin is going to have an obvious line when you eventually get to a place where it's not covering your skin (neck, chest, etc). If you want to brighten up parts of your face then use highlight, if you want to contour or add a more sunkissed look than use bronzer. Something too light or too dark usually end up looking patchy as your natural skin color shows through. On that note, also make sure to match to your undertone

[Anonymous No.10727321]

Do Moitie OTK/Tights fit a wide variety of calves? Not fatty chan, just muscular calves-chan.

[Anonymous No.10727323]

>>10727321
can’t speak for their tights since i avoid brand tights in general because tall, but their printed otks are quite stretchy and comfortable. Im not worried about them the way I am with say aatp otks

[Anonymous No.10727325]

>>10727321
Mine are pretty muscular and they're pretty comfy. I'm tall and they reach pretty far up as well.

[Anonymous No.10727327]

I look bad with bangs. Like all types. What are good bangless lolita hairstyles?

[Anonymous No.10727431]

>>10727321
Their cottony socks with lace at the top have a lot of stretch. The ones with a design printed on them are exactly like Baby and AP's.

[Anonymous No.10727432]

Does Baby send an email when they ship out an MTO? I've been seeing people receiving theirs and haven't gotten any notice of shipment yet.

[Anonymous No.10727496]

sorry i didnt have a better example at hand but is there a name for this type of jsk ? with the split down the middle of it ? i cant find anything about it on lolibrary unless i am overlooking a tag somehow
thank you in advance

[Anonymous No.10727497]

>>10727496
There isn't a commonly-used technical term for what you're looking for, but they're sometimes labeled as "bustle" or "front bustle" on Lolibrary.

[Anonymous No.10727501]

>>10727327
Are you sure this isn’t just you being hyper critical ? because if you are so ugly that you can’t do bangs at all, honestly just get them anyway and stop caring what your face looks like. Or get into wearing hats with your coord.

[Anonymous No.10727502]

Are there any shops/individuals I can commission for simple JSKs/OPs? I've gone to Sweet Mildred in the past but her shop's been on hiatus for months.

[Anonymous No.10727503]

>>10727501
Not ugly, just my forehead is too small in proportion to the rest of my face so bangs just look off. I wear berets, but I feel like I can’t fully pull off the look if my face doesn’t have that frame.

[Anonymous No.10727505]

>>10727503
Well, there are a lot of bangless lolitas if you look around. Even OP pic has a bangless girl.

[Anonymous No.10727521]

>>10727503
You can do something clean and elegant like this

[Anonymous No.10727536]

>>10727505
That’s reassuring, thanks anon

>>10727505
Lovely, I was even thinking of a gray wig, as it’s also hard to wear a different color than dark brown.

[Anonymous No.10727537]

how do I get a /cgl/ gf?

[Anonymous No.10727553]

>>10727537
do secret santa and shower her in burando that's way above your tier in value

[Anonymous No.10727587]

>>10727521
yeah, no. that looks cheap af. get a lacefront.

[Anonymous No.10727590]

gulls who have had to bind their chest
how much cm/inches has a binder taken off of you?

[Anonymous No.10727598]

>>10727299

Is there a proxy service that can process and purchase my orders instantly? I've only been able to buy off pieces that sit on the market for weeks, never a competitive item that's gone within an hour of when it's posted.

[Anonymous No.10727600]

>>10727598
No

[Anonymous No.10727601]

>>10727587
I’m talking about the haircut, not the shitty wig lol

>>10727598
You’ll either need a real person proxy like tenshi but any proxy service should be able to instantly bid for you if its an auction.
Or better, you can make an account yourself and buy things yourself using Tenso address

[Anonymous No.10727602]

>>10727502
The only one that comes to mind is glittertale. They have a lot of sweet prints though, so I'm not sure how simple it'll look.

[Anonymous No.10727613]

>>10727602
nta but what's the quality like? I had a look at their etsy and their main pieces look a little cheap and shiny.

[Anonymous No.10727627]

>>10727502
>>/cgl/thread/S10681923#p10685264

[Anonymous No.10727628]

>>10727601

i'll try the tenso method. thanks anon!

[Anonymous No.10727632]

how big a deal are non-matching shades of black in gothic? I'm transitioning from sweet, where people tend to be really particular about color matching. cue my surprise when I realize that not all blacks are actually the same... but yeah how bad is it to have blacks that don't perfectly match in a gothic coord?

[Anonymous No.10727633]

What's the best way to buy Dear My Love/Dreamvs items from their online shop? Shopping service? How's the quality of their clothing? They're having a sale and everything's really cheap so I'm tempted to bite.

[Anonymous No.10727634]

>>10727633
I use tenso to buy from them, I haven't had any issues. I think their quality is pretty typical of fast fashion, maybe a little worse than your Ank Rouge and Secret Honeys, but much better than Taobao or even H&M. Be warned though, in my experience their sizing runs a little large. The measurements they list per garment have been accurate in my experience, but for things like outerwear where you might have some leeway I'd buy smaller.

Of course this sale is happening after I spent hundreds getting shit from them lmao

[Anonymous No.10727641]

Is there a Korean shopping service?

[Anonymous No.10727642]

>>10727632
imo textures and fabric type are more important than matching your blacks. Like you wouldn't want to wear a cheap see-through poly blouse with a heavy textured cotton dress, the textures would clash. And you wouldn't want to pair a very faded almost-grey piece with something brand new that's still super dark, since it would just make the old piece look more dingy.

I've also found that things like collar shape and lace are a lot more important. With sweet and classic you can make a coord that works just because the color balance is right, even if the actual details are messy. But bc coords are less colorful in gothic, the coord is balanced out through the details.

[Anonymous No.10727701]

As a demisexual, how do I find someone who loves sex as much as I do?

[Anonymous No.10727704]

>>10727701
janny, when will you perma ban this actual schizophrenic? they do this in every thread

[Anonymous No.10727710]

>>10727704
You think raping someone you love is the definition of romance and wholesomeness, don't you?

[Anonymous No.10727729]

>>10727641
I wondered about this too

[Anonymous No.10727913]

How do you gulls get rid of lint on velvet pieces? I imagine there's a better way than to pat yourself down with tape (hopefully).

[Anonymous No.10727922]

>>10727913
I hang my velveteen pieces in garment bags and lint roll them when needed, honestly not sure if there's any other way to prevent them from getting dusty. Also never pick up animals when wearing these pieces, I made the mistake of wearing a velvet coat to take my dog to the vet once and it took me hours to get all the hair off of it.

[Anonymous No.10727934]

What does Karami mean?

[Anonymous No.10727948]

>>10727934
Karami is a type of fabric, usually cotton in lolita. It's basically a weaving technique that leaves the fabric looking texture, with some parts varying in opacity.

[Anonymous No.10727949]

>>10727934
Karami is a type of fabric, usually cotton in lolita. It's basically a weaving technique that leaves the fabric looking textured, with some parts varying in opacity.

[Anonymous No.10727993]

Can bonnets work for me if I don't have bangs? Pics appreciated.

[Anonymous No.10728026]

>>10727993
Depends how giant your forehead is, otherwise you can create faux side bangs if needed.

[Anonymous No.10728038]

>>10727327
What style do you wear? Maybe you can get inspiration from history. Fanny rosie doesn't have bangs. You can also start a hair inspiration thread for no bangs.

[Anonymous No.10728039]

>>10727993
In Jane Austen movies none of them have bangs but they all wear bonnets

[Anonymous No.10728040]

>>10728039
But they don't wear lolita

[Anonymous No.10728064]

>>10727299
Where is the daily egl thread? Is it gone for good?

[Anonymous No.10728070]

>>10728064
Make it yourself and be the change you want, anon

[Anonymous No.10728101]

Someone in the last stupid questions suggested I get human hair clip in bangs and dye them to my hair color. I did it and it worked really well. Thank you! It looks better than when I had bangs cut in my hair so I think I'll stick with this.

[Anonymous No.10728133]

>>10728070
I don‘t have facebook. Otherwise I’d just go there to look. But maybe I’ll make an account just to view it. But don’t know if it’s worth the effort

[Anonymous No.10728138]

I'm assuming that this is because of Lunar New Year- but neither of my packages (from baby or wunderwelt) have moved in a bit. They're both still stuck at "acceptance" or processed into facility.
This is just because Lunar New Year right?

[Anonymous No.10728159]

Would these oxfords work for simple classic coords with dark dresses from victorian maiden, innocent world etc?
They're american duchess; the edwardian style looks like it would go better but I like these more. I don't like the edwardian heel.

[Anonymous No.10728164]

>>10728159
They could probably work, but they look a bit like granny shoes to me desu. I would look for something more elegant to wear with classic

[Anonymous No.10728166]

>>10728159
They could work for a coord that is deliberately very buttoned-up or dowdy.

[Anonymous No.10728180]

Serious question.
Are corsets a thing in lolita?
Because it seems not. Why?

[Anonymous No.10728186]

>>10728180
Why on earth would you think corsets aren’t a thing? Who told you that?
Corset lacing doesn’t ring a bell to you at all?

[Anonymous No.10728189]

>>10728180
They aren't a thing because most corsets are designed to create the wrong shape for lolita garments. Western-style corsets minimize the waist, but are designed to shift that fat/tissue to accentuate the bust and hips. Big busts don't mix well with lolita. Not only are most lolita garments designed with a modest rectangular shape, bigger breasts can looks bad and can seriously throw off the desired silhouette. Plus corsets can actually add bulk under clothes.

Traditional corsets worn over top of clothes puts the waist line and poof at the wrong spot for lolita. Most western corsets have the smallest point at the natural waist and compress garments down to the pelvis bones. In lolita, the smallest point of waistline is usually raised slightly above the natural waist and the poof begins above the pelvis.

All that said, waist-cinchers, mini corsets, high-waisted and corset lacing are all lolita staples. But they are all fitting the proper silhouette.

>>10728186
Corsets are different from corset lacing, anon...

[Anonymous No.10728194]

>>10728189
I was talking about this type of corset lacing, which many people would call a corset in modern times, anon.

[Anonymous No.10728208]

>>10728180
In Japan they're more commonly worn by gothic lolitas.

[Anonymous No.10728220]

I feel like this is cute and i want it but have i lost my mind to taobao garbage?is it giving ageplay vibes or am i overthinking

[Anonymous No.10728248]

>>10728220
it's cute, get it

[Anonymous No.10728253]

>>10728194
you're a moron.

[Anonymous No.10728257]

>>10728220
it reminds me of creepy shirley temple outfits.

[Anonymous No.10728260]

>>10728220
Not my thing but I don't get any ageplay vibes. If you like it, go for it.

[Anonymous No.10728266]

>>10728180
Abilletage does a lot with corsets

[Anonymous No.10728303]

Anyone have tips on wearing berets with pigtails? I feel like I place mine pretty low but the "roundness" of my head disappears when my hair is pulled either way and the beret has no round shape to stretch to...is the solution as easy as just sewing clips in?

I tried sweing wig clips in a different beret with my hair down and they kept tangling in my hair and not really holding the beret on. Maybe I just sewed them in in an arrangement that didn't work well.

[Anonymous No.10728305]

>>10728303
I put some alligator clips in my hair where the beret will sit, and hook them under the edge so it stays put.

[Anonymous No.10728311]

>>10728266
Speaking of Abilletage corsets, how's the quality? They're gorgeous and I'd like to buy one.

[Anonymous No.10728336]

>>10727299
what are the types of laces used in lolita? like what terms should I search for when trying to buy loliable lace? I want to start sewing simple projects like skirts and headdresses but I'm having trouble finding cute decent quality lace

[Anonymous No.10728339]

>>10728336
I'm no expert, so wait for other anons to answer, but in the past homemade lolita pieces often used cheap, scratchy raschel lace and it was awful. So you should probably avoid raschel lace unless you get advice from a knowledgeable seamstress/lolita who points you to the good stuff.

[Anonymous No.10728343]

Can I wear classic pieces with no petti as otome fashion when I want to go with a more casual coordinate? I wouldn't be posting it anywhere. Do people do this? Would it look off?

[Anonymous No.10728344]

Are there any search terms that make it more likely for older items to appear on Japanese sites?

[Anonymous No.10728348]

>>10728344
No, you have to sift through every listing for a specific brand and learn to spot older items

[Anonymous No.10728349]

Would it be fucked up if I got these to wear in winter? I wear old school and my outerwear is more gothic leaning

[Anonymous No.10728350]

>>10728348
That's what I feared and have been trying to do so far.
There's nothing subtle like phrasings such as "please keep in mind that this is an old item" or anything like that either, that may fail to capture most but may have success sometimes?

[Anonymous No.10728352]

I had some questions in the old thread too that weren't answered.

Does anyone know what time of the day, Japan time, that Japanese people are most likely to upload things for sale? Is it like 18 and later? Or is there no reason to check until 20? Do they stop maybe at 23? 24?

[Anonymous No.10728366]

>>10728349
Why don't you develop taste and decide for yourself whether you think something looks good or not?

[Anonymous No.10728367]

>>10728366
This is the stupid questions thread. Telling someone to "develop taste and decide for themselves", which takes years, when they're asking for coord advice is fucking retarded and I don't think you realize it

[Anonymous No.10728369]

>>10728311
Good

[Anonymous No.10728370]

>>10728336
Cotton lace

>>10728343
If it doesn't look bad you can wear your clothes any way you want and call it otome, soft lolita or casual lolita

[Anonymous No.10728383]

>>10728350
Nta but not really. Just deal with it. If your goal is only old shit anyway and not pieces you like then maybe your priorities are skewed anyway.

I reccomended taking the time to sift through brand tags if you're ever having trouble sleeping or find yourself with nothing to do. It's a good time killer.

[Anonymous No.10728389]

>>10728336
for old school and more toned down stuff, look for cotton, cluny, torchon, crochet if youre feeling fancy. look for tulle lace for certain gothic and sweet. compare lace youre looking at with brand pieces that have similar lace before you buy it

[Anonymous No.10728404]

>>10728383
I have been looking for things I like so far, but if I could exclude the newer stuff maybe I'd be more likely to find something really nice. Or something.

And that's true, I've found that it's really comforting and relaxing to just look through the marketplaces and see if there's something nice there.
But it's not very efficient for actually finding anything, or maybe I'd need to do it daily to actually have greater success.

[Anonymous No.10728426]

>>10728305
Thanks for the tip anon! When ypu hook the beret on, do you mean you clip the beret with your hair in the "pointy/open" end of the clip, or that you put them in your hair and latch the beret on to the gap of the hinge/closed side?

[Anonymous No.10728437]

>>10728350
It sounds like you don't know how to spot old items yet

[Anonymous No.10728440]

>>10728437
It seems I don't. I don't think this is something that I can ask for help with either, because it's probably best done by feel, so I just need more experience.

Could it be an idea to browse through a bunch of old items on lolibrary to try to develop the feel faster?
But I'm also questioning if there even are any old items avaible in my price range, or at least enough that they can easily be found.
I guess I just don't know the tricks, I have no idea how you guys do it.

[Anonymous No.10728446]

>>10728367
It's not like they're even asking if it goes with anything in particular. If you're too dumb to realise black boots are fine with gothic lolita depending on the styling then you should give up on ever looking good in lolita.

[Anonymous No.10728456]

>>10728440
It's just experience I guess. I'm not sure I could advise on it either, but going through old items on lolibrary would help. Looking at other old pictures would probably help too. Good luck Anon!

[Anonymous No.10728470]

>>10728446
if you don't know the answer, don't reply.

[Anonymous No.10728501]

>>10728426
Put the clips on like normal, one on each side of the head, and the inside lip of the beret hooks on the hinge to stay in place. Alternatively, there's always sewing in combs and using bobby pins horizontally across the comb and hair to hold it in place. I do that with boater hats.

[Anonymous No.10728502]

>>10728456
Thank you for your encouragement!

I tried looking at a few old main pieces, and they actually do have a distinct look, so I think I may already have at least some feel for it, at least the bigger items. I may try some accessories later, but I'm not very focused right now so it'll wait for a bit.

But maybe my problem is simply a lack of effort, and by looking more my senses might be sharpened as well so I can spot things more easily.

[Anonymous No.10728514]

>>10728389
nta but I’ve never been able to tell the difference between torchon and cluny lace, how are they different?

[Anonymous No.10728515]

>>10728502
It also just comes with time. Sort of like being able to tell what brand something is just by looking at it. It was maybe a few years in lolita before I could do this stuff, but I also wasn't really trying to it just happens after awhile of looking at things.

[Anonymous No.10728538]

>>10728440
Why would you want to look for old items if you don't even know what they look like? You sound like a retard.

[Anonymous No.10728546]

>>10728514
cluny is thinner cotton with a softer weave. torchon is thicker with a coarser weave. both are bobbin laces so are very strong and delicate looking, but torchon was generally more for every day and cluny more fancy/high end.

[Anonymous No.10728556]

Am I being too anal about matching dark blue and black together? I feel like it doesn't look good irl and it makes me overthink it
I bought some stuff like bags that looked black in the photos. but then i took a closer look at the description after i already bought it and realized they are just blue. i was planning to match them with my black jsks

[Anonymous No.10728591]

>>10728556
It's usually considered a faux pas if it's dark enough to be confused with black because it looks like you didn't realize it. But it's kind of an old fashioned rule. It's up to you anon.

[Anonymous No.10728622]

if i were to wear a black blouse under a black pinafore type dress, would that look ugly ? (skirt similar to picrel but black)

[Anonymous No.10728643]

>>10728622
Yeah, just wear black shoes with it so you don't end up like the current ita thread OP image.

[Anonymous No.10728644]

>>10728622
Should be fine, just wear black shoes with it so you don't end up like the current ita thread OP image.

[Anonymous No.10728650]

>>10728138
I have the same issue. I didn't think Japan did lunar new year though only China

[Anonymous No.10728689]

>>10728339
>>10728370
>>10728389
thank you for the help nonnas!

[Anonymous No.10728730]

>>10728440
If you're looking to find reasonably priced old school, you pretty much need to bookmark the tabs for all of the brands you like and check religiously throughout the day, whenever the japs are awake/more likely to post stuff for sale. Anything worth owning has been going crazy fast, and with the scalped that's been mentioned here buying up everything in an instant it's become even more difficult to get good deals. Best of luck to you!

[Anonymous No.10728731]

>>10728730
>with the *scalper

[Anonymous No.10728745]

>>10727641
the only one i know of is koreanbuddy

[Anonymous No.10728796]

How achievable is a 24 inch waist if I'm 5'10? What kind of weight range would I be in? According to my doctor I should stick to around 145lbs. Many Victoria's Secret models around my height have between 24-26 inch waists, but I've heard rumors that all the VS models have disordered eating habits. Is there a way to get down to MM and VM sizing without killing myself?

[Anonymous No.10728809]

>>10728796
just find a good tailor and get it altered, it's made of fabric not granite

[Anonymous No.10728816]

>>10728809
My waist right now is 98cm. If I were to buy another OP to alter it, I don't think it would keep the cinched waist silhouette I love. I'd much rather lose the quarantine weight (15 lbs down so far!) and keep the dress as a goal.

That being said, if I do get down to a healthy weight and find my waist is still too big, I'll definitely alter it.

[Anonymous No.10728819]

>>10728816
Anon I own mm and vm i don’t think its doable for you unless you can also cut off your shoulders width. It will also not look good on you because the waist will hit you in your underbust instead of your actual waist.
It’s also. -30cm difference to lose and you have to be realistic.
I think a better route is learn how to sew or get a dressmaker. and copy the dress you like but make it bigger and taller for you.

[Anonymous No.10728823]

>>10728796
I'm 5'6 and seem to not be able to get past a 26 inch waist despite almost being underweight at this point. I don't think it's worth it for my health to go much smaller and I can imagine you may struggle since you are significantly taller than me. It mighty be best to alter or make your own stuff. Look into taobao and Korean brands who offer bigger sizing. It might not be the best solution but better than sacrificing your health <3

[Anonymous No.10728825]

>>10728816
you're never going to fit either brand. not even in a mean way. it's impossible though.

[Anonymous No.10728835]

>>10728796
It's not healthy or very likely anyway. A lot of runway models are also often chosen because their body structures are generally already very thin-framed, and they really often have EDs.

[Anonymous No.10728859]

What kinda pants are these supposed to be on Yami? I'm not talking about the brown biker chaps, but the openish black pants underneath. Are they supposed to be like pants you wear when practicing kendo or some samurai pants?

[Anonymous No.10728892]

Where are people getting petticoats these days? I bought all mine from Classical Puppets circa 2014 and they finally deflated but I've heard that their pettis are not as good anymore.

[Anonymous No.10728898]

>>10728796
as someone who owns quite a bit of both, their garments are made for size 0 / maybe 2. no way.

[Anonymous No.10728902]

>>10728892
For a cheaper petticoat, Aurora and Ariel are fine. I’ve heard good things about Melikestea but they’re pretty pricey so if you want a lot of poof maybe just go for a larger one from A&A.

[Anonymous No.10728905]

>>10728902
After shipping with taobao for A+A is MeLikesTea really that much more expensive?

[Anonymous No.10728913]

>>10728644

[Anonymous No.10728931]

>>10728189
>Not only are most lolita garments designed with a modest rectangular shape
Wait, are you saying lolita is the most flattering on someone like me with a rectangular/banana shape body and small tits?

[Anonymous No.10728933]

>>10728931
Of course it is, you can have a beanpole body and look cute. Lolita is not a fashion for curvy people or bit tits

[Anonymous No.10728936]

>>10728933
Good to know! I'm rather new to lolita so I just assumed an hourglass figure would be the best bodytype to have since it's considered the ideal everywhere else.

[Anonymous No.10728940]

>>10728936
I gotchu anon
Hourglass and beanpole bodies are rendered the same under the poof. You just want to have small tits and not be fat, thats the ideal body for lolita.
See here, you couldn’t even tell what her body type is besides slim. Go forth and blossom. Babydoll cuts will be your best friend

[Anonymous No.10728941]

>>10728556
Dark blue with black is a popular colour combination with gothic lolita brands. It's a faux pass if you work at an office and the jacket of your suit is black but your pants are dark blue.

[Anonymous No.10728945]

>>10728905
If you’re ordering other stuff from Taobao then A&A is much cheaper. I got a petti from them recently for like $15.

[Anonymous No.10728952]

>>10728941
Cobalt blue isn't dark almost black, dumbass.

[Anonymous No.10728953]

>>10728945
Ahh, I just don't buy any other taobao so it seems steep to pay the shipping for just one petti.

[Anonymous No.10728960]

>>10728905
Just get a brand one

[Anonymous No.10728964]

Be honest with me /cgl/, is it fucking stupid to buy a dress that doesn't fit me if I intend to lose all of my weight this year? I want to have hope that I'll be able to fit the dresses I love by the end of this year.

[Anonymous No.10728974]

>>10728964
No, you can always sell it if you can’t fit and if you love a dress they don’t tend to get rereleased anytime soon

[Anonymous No.10728975]

>>10728964
If the dress is hard to find and a good price nothing wrong with that. I bought dresses before losing weight and the process of slowly expanding my wardrobe without actually spending more because I can finally fit that quarter shirred piece or blouse/skirt combo is really nice. I tell myself it's better I spend it on my hobbies than eating out or lattes and things that could harm my weight loss progress.

[Anonymous No.10728985]

I'm looking to get my girlfriend a bunny suit for my birthday but have no idea where to buy it from. Seeing as a lot of cosplayers use generic bunny suit+ wig for bunny suit version of x character I thought I would ask here.
So where would you recommend buying one from or is generic Amazon bunny suit good enough?

[Anonymous No.10728987]

>>10728964
Nah. It's good motivation. I had a dumb AF cheap btssb skirt I bought in 2008 from Japan's second hand market that was small as shit and it was decent motivation to just try on and keep working towards it.

[Anonymous No.10729012]

>>10728964
No problem with buying it at first, but if you keep it for several years and don't get closer to your goal then it's time to let it go. I wish you success in reaching your goal!

[Anonymous No.10729014]

>>10728964
Nah, and don't beat yourself up if it takes a little bit longer than intended either. The important part is to make sure that the weight loss is permanent and that you've done it in a healthy way. Having and holding onto dresses you love during that process is really good motivation.

[Anonymous No.10729017]

I bought a few taobao blouses to experiment with making them sun protectant using uv fabric spray. Anyone else tried this? What am I in for? I can’t imagine it would terribly fuck up the blouses but who knows

[Anonymous No.10729056]

Is G.L.P a lolita brand? So far I've seen it listen on lacemarket as western or chinese indie and I'd like to know which one is it at least. Their name is so generic that my search results give me anything but the brand related to the keywords.

[Anonymous No.10729060]

>>10729056
They're a lower-tier lolita brand, or at least they were. I owned a skirt by them that I bought more than a decade ago in Camden Town in London and it was decent quality which surprised me, since the rest of their items were along the lines of ita trash. They might be a bit lower than Bodyline in terms of quality. I liked my skirt, it had high quality fabric and lace, but it was the only good item I ever found of theirs. The rest was mallgoth-tier. I don't know if they're still around.

[Anonymous No.10729062]

>>10729056
Back in the late 2000's I used to see their stuff pop up every once in a while in cheap alternative fashion stores. Their stuff was pretty ita looking back, and the materials were really cheap.

[Anonymous No.10729166]

how are you supposed to wear these? my hair is too thin /short for them to look right at the bottom of pigtail braids, & I can't seem to get them to stay secure in regular pigtails either

[Anonymous No.10729169]

So who actually owns Angelic Pretty San Francisco?

[Anonymous No.10729182]

Does this look shitty irl because the print seems weirdly shiny to me.
I was thinking if getting it for casual wear but i want to know if anyone has seen it irl

[Anonymous No.10729188]

>>10727321
piggy backing here, what the fuck are the waist measurements for their tights? what does "max 140cm" even mean

[Anonymous No.10729189]

>>10729182
It's a bit shiny IRL because that's the type of fabric used, but doesn't look bad! I like the sheen. Maybe on the dark colorways it's more prominent but in pink and mint it is hardly noticeable.

[Anonymous No.10729190]

>>10728964
It will be more valuable to you in the long run than buying clothes that may flatter you now but will be baggy in the future.

[Anonymous No.10729223]

>>10729166
I have thin hair too. I secure the comb bits by putting a bobby pin through it horizontally. You can usually find tiny bobby pins in drugstores.

[Anonymous No.10729238]

I stopped buying lolita for a while so I completely didn't notice that Krad apparently re-released Mozarabic Chant?? I poked through their taobao store but all of the individual item pages are gone...what are the chances they're gonna put some ready made stock into the store? Pretty good or should I resign myself to inflated second hand prices.

[Anonymous No.10729248]

>>10728892
MeLikesTea is the gold standard for modern pettis, WunderWelt's own brand is decent for the price. Haven't tried A+A but they're very popular so probably a safe bet.

[Anonymous No.10729280]

How do Baby's parasols hold up in windy weather? Specifically the bird cage one they have listed. I live in tornado alley and it's windy most days. Cheap walmart ones invert and I end up ditching them altogether

[Anonymous No.10729286]

>>10729238

I'm 90% sure clobba buys a bunch every time and still has stock. Would check with them if you really want it.

[Anonymous No.10729287]

>>10729166
Put your hair in a hairtie, then shove the comb into the hairtie.

[Anonymous No.10729290]

>>10729280
If it’s that windy that it inverts it…i just don’t recommend parasols at all. You can try lumiebre if you really have to. I have one and it’s pretty sturdy and I can’t imagine baby’s quality to be any better. but i still wouldn’t want to risk it in very windy weather since one strong gust and your $$$ parasol is now in the middle of the lake and you also look stupid fighting the wind.

[Anonymous No.10729321]

>>10729290
anon you're retarded.

[Anonymous No.10729327]

>>10729280
Tornado alley is the death of most umbrellas, parasols aren't going to be much better. Parasols are meant for sun, anon..

[Anonymous No.10729329]

>>10729321
are you a newfag or just trolling? sorry i'm trying to stop someone from ruining a parasol in tornado alley.

[Anonymous No.10729363]

>>10729327
Baby's parasols are for both UV and rain

[Anonymous No.10729375]

>>10729286
dang, I forgot Clobba still even existed. Thanks nonny, I'm gonna go check it there.

[Anonymous No.10729403]

>>10728985
Bumping this question as I'm having the same problem. I also have a larger than flat ass (and not fat! imagine that) so my options are quite limited when looking through the dozens of cheap Chinese options.

[Anonymous No.10729572]

Do Taobao brands ever do rereleases? I'm looking for this dress by Ecailles De Lune and its sold out everywhere.

[Anonymous No.10729622]

Requesting suggestions for people to follow who wear early fruits inspired fashion

[Anonymous No.10729633]

>>10729572
sometimes. Ecailles de Lune did multiple versions of Forest of Pipe Organ. It's a bit of a crapshoot though, just like Japanese brands. hope you manage to get your hands on one!

[Anonymous No.10729636]

whats the easiest/cheapest way to buy directly from AP shipping to Canada?

[Anonymous No.10729637]

>>10729636
Use tenso. Pay for dhl shipping.

[Anonymous No.10729693]

Anyone know off the top of their head some releases made from cotton lawn? Looking for more but since lolibrary doesn't have a tag for material it's a chore.

[Anonymous No.10730000]

Do color contacts magnify like normal contact lens?

I'm thinking of switching from glasses to contacts soon, which apparently I need a prescirption for? I want to get normal clear ones, but then also some colored contacts that still magnify so I can see shit. Do I have to show my prescription to buy color contacts or what?

[Anonymous No.10730006]

>>10730000
Color contacts can be made to your prescription, yes. And yes, you'll need to show a prescription to get them unless it's like circle lenses.

[Anonymous No.10730007]

>>10730006
follow up dumb question but if for example i wear red colored contacts, would all my vision be a red filter?

[Anonymous No.10730008]

>>10730007
.........no

[Anonymous No.10730009]

what's the max bust on swankiss OPs? seller on a dress I'm looking at just says "fits size s-m" I'm not fat I just have badonkers, unfortunately

[Anonymous No.10730010]

>>10730007
Not unless the pupil area i also red. Most lenses are clear over the pupil.

[Anonymous No.10730011]

>>10730010
are pupils (and eyeballs) physical size similar?

[Anonymous No.10730012]

>>10730011
just use google, retard

[Anonymous No.10730023]

>>10730000
if you mean, do colour contacts come with a prescription, yes they can.
Some sites make you show them a prescription before ordering lenses in certain countries. Have you seen your eye doctor and been fitted for contact lenses? You need to make sure you get lenses with the correct measurement for the curvature of your eye (base curve) otherwise you'll be uncomfortable or even fuck up your eyes. At your appointment, they'll also teach you how to put them in and take them out properly, as well as how to clean and store them so you don't give yourself an eye infection.

Lastly, all the lenses in pic related seem more like costume lenses. They're probably not gonna be comfortable for daily wear and I wouldn't recommend them for that either. But there are brands that your eye doctor might sell that make coloured lenses more suitable for everyday wear. they're gonna be more on the subtle side, but better for your eyes in the long run, and some come in monthly or daily version (ones that last you a month vs ones you throw out after wearing once).

[Anonymous No.10730025]

Does anyone know if the la luice bags will go back in stock? I know they did before but i'm wondering how long I'm looking at waiting, a year? 2 years?

>>10730009
All my swankiss would absolutely max out at over like a 35inch circumference chest and i don't think they ever do shirring, sorry anon

[Anonymous No.10730026]

>>10730011
Pupil is the black part nonny. It's technically an opening (well, your eye lens is behind it) and that's how light reaches the back of your eye. I'm just going off the assumption you're ESL and haven't heard these terms much before.

People do have different size and shape eyeballs, yes (in fact shape is what is responsible for nearsightedness, astigmatism and all that good stuff). But I'd guess the size of the iris is similar enough in people that wearing coloured lenses shouldn't fuck with your vision. the contact lens is clear, but with a coloured ring painted on it roughly where your iris is (iris is the coloured part of your eye). Sometimes, your iris will show underneath the contact lens, so for example, if you wear a red contact you will get a bit of colour around the edges especially if you have light eyes. But for the most part it shouldn't be noticeable unless it's up close.

[Anonymous No.10730027]

>>10730025
oh sick! my bust is 34 inches lol. Thanks anon!

[Anonymous No.10730052]

If I have a 23cm foot size and the shoes only come in 22.5cm and 23.5 size, which one do i go for?
the ones i'm looking at are open toe sandals so maybe 22.5cm is doable?

[Anonymous No.10730056]

>>10727496
they are called "very ugly unless you know what you are doing"

[Anonymous No.10730057]

>>10730052
I'd go 23.5. You can wear thicker socks. You can't cut bits off your feet to fit the shoes.

[Anonymous No.10730071]

>>10730052
Always size up for shoes unless you can verify they run large. Nothing is more uncomfortable and worse for your feet than too-small shoes.

[Anonymous No.10730157]

>>10730052
If your actual foot is 23cm, you need shoes that are 0.5-1cm bigger. Never buy shoes that are your exact foot length, that's how you ruin your feet.

[Anonymous No.10730162]

Is there a sewing machine simple and perhaps not so skilled sewers? I tried one before but I had a hard time regulating the speed with the pedal and these things have more settings than the Apollo shuttle. Is there I need to make a straight-ish line in some cloth machine?

[Anonymous No.10730226]

>>10727299
Any recommendations for daily lolita pieces from taobao?
That means, they can be easily washed and can take a pretty good beating. Specially looking for solids since they aren't as flashy as sweet prints.

[Anonymous No.10730235]

>>10730162
Try getting an entry level home one from Brother or Singer where the machine has a detachable pedal and multiple speed settings. Those kinds come with an automatic stitching option (it’s a start and stop button) where the speed is the same the entire time and you can learn how to use it before moving onto the pedal.

[Anonymous No.10730239]

>>10730226
solids aren't popular on taobao at all. and you'll find out almost none of them can take any beating and it's hard to wash. so you'll end up wasting money.
the only one i can personally recommend and know of, is this op by lili berry.

Otherwise, you can look at atelier le carrousel for solids and it's pretty cheap. They don't use very good quality cloth or lace. but it's better than most taobao. bodyline is also an option. maxicimam is also probably your best option for easily washed solids that can take a beating.

[Anonymous No.10730280]

Anyone got a link to the AP coloring book with all the pages?

[Anonymous No.10730283]

Anyone know the best way to get big curls like this with little or no heat? I'm not talking about ragcurls, they're a bit too tightly coiled for what I'm going for.

[Anonymous No.10730291]

>>10730162
Many modern sewing machines also have a speed dial or sliding lever. You can basically set a "maximum" speed that the machine won't go past even if you put more weight on the pedal. It's worth trying a JoAnn's basic sewing class so they can show you the ins & outs of the machines if you have one near you.

[Anonymous No.10730292]

>>10730226
Contrary to the popular belief, most of Taobao's poly dresses are pretty easy maintenance for washing and will require just a little ironing. I also am not sure why people always say they can't take up beating, as I wear c-lolita daily and all of my dresses have lasted for years now (but well, I wear one dress maybe once every month, too, so that helps)
For solids I'd recommend classic brands like Sweet wood, Miss Point, Akane and Alois, Sweet dreamer, etc

[Anonymous No.10730294]

>>10730283
Flexi rods

[Anonymous No.10730302]

>>10730291
>>10730235
Thank you. I'll check it out. I think that was my biggest issue before is I wasn't consistent on pedal pressure. I never sit right in a chair so it always felt awkward to have to sit normal for it.

[Anonymous No.10730314]

>>10730292
Holy shit, thank you so much. I've gained a lot of weight and had resigned myself to not wearing lolita until I'd lost it all again, but Sweet Wood is ridiculously plus size friendly. Bust up to 130cm and waist up to 125cm?! I can't remember the last time I was no where near the max measurements of a Taobao brand.

[Anonymous No.10730372]

>>10730292
I've ordered from 'good' taobao brands and they came to me with the stitching unraveled or even with the bottom just cut with scissors and no trim. like i'm pretty sure if i threw it in the wash, or got caught on a tree branch it would just unravel. these things are one use only to me

[Anonymous No.10730373]

>>10730283
Foam rollers overnight?

[Anonymous No.10730375]

>>10730372
do you like... not know any basic stitches to fix any unraveled stitches? You don't even need a machine. This isn't an excuse for poor quality but good lord at the amount of people who dont know how to fix a hole or tear.

[Anonymous No.10730379]

>>10730375
why the hell would i want to restitch the entire bottom part of a jsk. When there are other parts of it that are fucked up too like the zipper not sitting right. it's way too much effort compared to fixing brand.
I mean the whole bottom of the skirt is basically like this shit. it's unfinished and unraveling. i'm sure i need a machine.

[Anonymous No.10730427]

>>10730373
What size generally?

[Anonymous No.10730515]

I'm back with another dumb question
for the cosplay I'm working on I wanna add a fluffy collar thing both around the neck and the wrists
I think I have a way, but I'm just afraid I'm doing something dumb because I've not done anything this significant with sewing before
the way I'm thinking is cutting out the shape but mirrored, folding it across the red line, and then sewing it along the other edge
is this good or is there a better way?
thanks!

[Anonymous No.10730524]

I'm looking to start handmaking some lolita garments because I'm tired of things not fitting my tall ass but I'm a complete beginner. What kind of cotton should I buy to start out with? Anyone have any good fabric shops to look for? (I just want solids)

[Anonymous No.10730547]

How do group/comm Taobao orders work? How is the shipping cost split? I wanted to get some shoes in an upcoming order but I don't want to fuck up the shipping fees

[Anonymous No.10730565]

>>10730547
Why not just ask the person in charge of the order? How it works can be different depending on the comm and organizer.

[Anonymous No.10730569]

>>10730239
Thank you!

[Anonymous No.10730611]

this is more of a request but whatever, i cannot for the life of me find where i can buy this bag, i can't find any sort of brand information or anything, just pinterest links :(
if anyone could help me or has any idea where i could get it it would mean a lot!

[Anonymous No.10730678]

I used to be a skinnyfat noodle-armed guy. I've been lifting and trying to take health seriously. I want to lose more fat. but what muscle cosplay characters could I go as that are easy? I don't know anything about fashion or sewing... or clothes >_> but I cosplayed once as a basic character and it was so much fun. I'd also be open to crossplay as a muscly character with feminine clothing would be very funny to me. (a bit immature, I know :/)

[Anonymous No.10730688]

>>10730678
eww.

[Anonymous No.10730695]

>>10730678
Can I twist your nips?

[Anonymous No.10730704]

>>10730688
why ew? am I really that nasty of a "scrote"? =/
>>10730695
idk, if we were friends, probably. if not nah, that shit hurts

[Anonymous No.10730748]

>>10730678
>but what muscle cosplay characters could I go as that are easy?
bro, just go as a character you like. If the design is beyond your current skills, then commission or buy a premade costume.

[Anonymous No.10730751]

>>10730678

[Anonymous No.10730774]

>>10730611
Well I found the bag on Alixepress, but it's no longer available. I'd say use the search terms to find a similar bag or perhaps a different retailer that you can buy it from
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32911327410.html

[Anonymous No.10730775]

>>10730774
>>10730611
This is as close as I got with a working link. A friend of mine has this bag funnily enough. She got it from ebay though. The quality is standard Aliexpress/Taobao fare. It'll work fine if you're not hard on it but don't expect it to last forever.

[Anonymous No.10730847]

What's the best way to address bare elbows on a fur coat? A vintage one I got that would otherwise be very cute and warm has elbows where the fur has worn (shed?) off. I can't find anything online about fixing this particular issue even though I imagine it would be common with vintage fur. I was thinking about adding some decorative patches out of some nice kimono fabric scraps I bought, but because the worn areas are irregular, some fur might go under the patch if I just sew it on? But I also don't want to shave back any fur and fuck it up? What kind of professional would I even go to for this? Help desu

[Anonymous No.10730981]

Are there examples of open-toed shoes in lolitas or coords with them that look good? I know AP made sandals many years ago.

[Anonymous No.10731067]

>>10730847
you would probably have to look for a furrier to get repairs done- i'm assuming normal tailoring places don't typically deal with fur. worn patches usually have new fur put in rather than doing patches in another material for the very reasons you listed. your coat will last much longer if you go ahead and get it fixed.

[Anonymous No.10731147]

what's with the influx of noobs on LM...

[Anonymous No.10731158]

Fellow lolitas with short arms: how do you deal with cardigans scrunching up? I hate how frumpy brand cardigans look on me because my arms are too short so the fabric scrunches at the lower arm. Are certain fabrics better than others?

[Anonymous No.10731161]

>>10731158
Sorry for the jank drawing, you found fold excess length under the cuff and then blindhem the loose bits.

[Anonymous No.10731163]

>>10731161
Could fold* and Dropped pic, sorry

[Anonymous No.10731169]

>>10731158
they look cuter that way

[Anonymous No.10731181]

>>10728349
Those would probably be fine anon, I recently bought some Trashville-502s and they are perfect for cold weather if your looking for a simpler design.

[Anonymous No.10731201]

>>10730379
You should probably hit it with some fray check for the time being

[Anonymous No.10731242]

I got boleros (opaque) recently but can't fit them over long sleeve blouses. Do I just wear them over jsk without a blouse underneath or is that sacrilege?

[Anonymous No.10731245]

>>10731242
You can just wear them with short sleeved blouses, but I know some people wear them over JSKs with nothing underneath if it’s a particularly hot day.

[Anonymous No.10731249]

>>10727632
literally no one, I cannot stress this enough, NO ONE gives a shit about nonmatching blacks
>>10727642 knows what's up
Additionally, if it bothers you that much, different textures can actually lessen the effect of nonmatching blacks (and other colours) as long as they don't clash

[Anonymous No.10731250]

>>10728101
I'm not the anon whp suggested it, but good for you! I'm glad it worked out :)

[Anonymous No.10731251]

Considering buying a Sheglit OP but I know I would need to have it professionally altered to take it out 5cm in the bust.

Anybody know how feasible this would be, given the seam allowances on the inside of any pieces they own?

[Anonymous No.10731314]

>>10730547
seconding that you should just ask the organizer, but most taobao ss (or at least superbuy) list how much the item weighs when it's delivered to the warehouse. What I do is (total weight of your items ÷total weight of all items) to get your weight %, and then you pay that percentage of shipping. so if the comm order was 100kg and you bought stuff worth 10kg (say, a 6kg item and a 4kg item), then your weight is 10% so you pay 10% of the shipping. It's a bit of work, but I don't mind because simple algebra like this is relaxing for me.

[Anonymous No.10731411]

>>10731251
Regardless of seam allowance the dress may not be full enough through the hips. I own a few sheglit dresses and I don't think you're close enough to fitting. They don't have that much ease of fit, nice sturdy materials and construction. Just lose weight or wait for a bigger sized release. Could try contacting them. The shoulders have been too small for me in a couple releases but I don't really need anything anyway

[Anonymous No.10731415]

how often does moi meme moitie restock?

[Anonymous No.10731446]

Since everyone wears their masks to cons these days, do you do lower face makeup anyway?
The pro I can see of not doing it is cutting the time and effort in half, but the con is that when you take off your mask to eat or smoke, it will look absolutely horrifying or something

[Anonymous No.10731541]

>>10731446
minimal full-face foundation, extravagant eye makeup, and a tinted lip balm in your pocket is the winning combo here

[Anonymous No.10731551]

>>10731161
>>10731163
Thanks anon! I get what you mean, I'll try this

[Anonymous No.10731614]

How much do solid old school skirts from Baby go for on the second hand market these days?

[Anonymous No.10731635]

Why do some pleated skirts have only a single belt loop on the side?

[Anonymous No.10731705]

How the fuck do I search for Na+h on secondhand marketplaces? They have the least search friendly name ever

[Anonymous No.10731730]

>>10731705
Put the name in quotes.

[Anonymous No.10731737]

>>10731411
Thank you for the straight answer nonnie, been losing weight for a while and I've hit a plateau recently, but this will have to be my next goal piece.

[Anonymous No.10731934]

i'm trying to dress how i want and change styles from frumpy and autistic to swaggy and autistic, i was leaning on choosing old school lolita or gothic lolita, but seeing that a big boobage isn't cut for the style i was considering something along vkei or agejo gyaru leaning....and the body dismorphia tells me to dress dark mori lmao
any thoughts or how did y'all choose to dress the style that you do?

[Anonymous No.10731956]

>>10731934
I assume most people just... started wearing what they liked? I never even had to consider any other fashion or substyle. You can wear old school and gothic if you have big tits, just have to work around it

[Anonymous No.10731959]

>>10731934
Just pick out some color palettes, textures, patterns, and styles you like and go from there. Make a pinterest board or something if you have to.

[Anonymous No.10731981]

>>10731934
being an autist shouldn't make you mentally retarded. most people choose what they like.
>>10731956
this.
>>10731959
you have autism.

[Anonymous No.10732110]

>>10731981
>being an autist shouldn't make you mentally retarded
Kek I know you just meant it as an insult and weren't being so literal, but out of context this is a hilariously zoomer statement.

[Anonymous No.10732132]

Anyone had issues ordering from LeFlacon ?
I ordered last month, chosed basic shipping, they sent me a mail to tell me that basic shipping to my country wasn't available due to covid restrictions. I could either chose premium shipping or wait 1 month to try again. I waited, and didn't get any more news. So I emailed them to ask for premium shipping, and they didn't reply, either. What should I do?

[Anonymous No.10732368]

Does anyone know of any iPhone fashion photography tutorials? I just want to be able to take better photos, even if they're still nothing professional. Would be nice to learn literally anything about good lighting or composition

[Anonymous No.10732415]

Where do you guys get reasonably priced necklaces and bracelets that don't cost an arm and a leg to ship? I've bought several from Taobao but I'm always disappointed with the quality, especially since I have to pay shipping that's as expensive as the entire haul. Any good Etsy/US-based shops that don't just sell pre-made charms attached to a chain at a 10x markup? I'd even take Aliexpress since at least there's free shipping and I can customize the stuff later

[Anonymous No.10732463]

>see extremely popular item on WW suddenly in stock
>know well there is probably like only 2 in stock
>instantly order it
>WW has not sent out my pay for shipping notice yet
>item is of course not in stock now


uhhh.... they counted the item, right? like when it's out of stock that includes pending orders, right......?

[Anonymous No.10732594]

>>10732415
What style of jewellery are you looking at?

[Anonymous No.10732607]

>>10732463
anon...you likely bought it. they just haven't sent the email, they've been slow on international shipping for a minute.

[Anonymous No.10732634]

>>10732132
email again.

[Anonymous No.10732656]

I am a US women's 12 or 12.5 in shoe size (yes, I know, I'm a freak of nature, I'm 6'2"). What size should I order for Antaina shoes? I was thinking a 47 but I'm not sure. Are they true to size?

[Anonymous No.10732667]

>>10732656
I'm a 7.5 US and a 39 was mostly a good fit, though my feet are a bit wide so I'm used to shoes being tighter that way. If you order a pair and they don't fit though, listing them on LM should still eventually recoup the loss since there are bound to be other people in your position right now that are also intimidated by ordering from overseas.

[Anonymous No.10732668]

>>10732594
Sweet and classic. For sweet, basic accessories with fruits (strawberry, apples), pies, bunnies, and hearts. I'm not into deco macarons since it doesn't match a lot of my dresses. For classic, floral motifs and if I can find, accessories with gears on them (I have a lot of AATP dresses with machinery on them.)

[Anonymous No.10732682]

Is ezcosplay acceptable quality for niche products? Looking for something nicer than the aliexpress/banggood special

[Anonymous No.10732698]

>>10732656
Trace your foot on a piece of paper, measure it, add 0.5-1cm for comfort, then use their size chart to determine their size.

[Anonymous No.10732699]

>>10727299
How hard is it to repurpose a bunch of plastic water bottles as armor/will it be complete trash

[Anonymous No.10732700]

>>10732656
Trace your foot on a piece of paper, measure it, add 0.5-1cm for comfort, then use their size chart to determine your size. I'm a US 9.5-10 and comfortably wear Chinese 42 size shoes.

[Anonymous No.10733115]

Can anyone recommend me people to follow that wear lolita or j-fashion and take creative coord pics? My feed has been boring me lately.

[Anonymous No.10733401]

I want to customize a hat, just like a normal one. What kind of paint do I get, preferably without dropping like 40 bucks on a set when I only want 2 colors.

[Anonymous No.10733406]

Is there a way to fix poofy wig?

I've got a Luke Skywalker one and it looks good on a stand but the minute it goes on it becomes the Nicolas Cage bird hair meme.


>>10733401
I know you can airbrush fabric and that is generally just very liquid acrylic and becomes permanent with heat normally. So something similar could work if you don't have access to an airbrush.

[Anonymous No.10733456]

Anyone know how comparable adult and youth baseball gloves sizes are? I found the perfect pair of batting gloves online that would look right for a costume and I want an adult medium maybe an adult small at the least but they're out of those sizes and the biggest sizes left is just a Youth large.

[Anonymous No.10733458]

You guys probably get asked this a lot but how reasonable is it for a decently in shape guy that's not really into cosplay and such to seduce a cosplaysloot, and how would I have to go on about doing so?

[Anonymous No.10733470]

>>10733458
be emotionally stable, go to therapy, have money

the bar is low, yet most guys at cons cannot clear it

[Anonymous No.10733476]

>>10733470
Guess I should have specified I'm not in the scene at all. I've been to one or two cons when I was like 12 or 13, didn't really have much fun honestly. But I'm asking more about the dynamic these places have, is it reasonable to try and flirt with a girl during an event? It's not like in a bar where I can just buy a girl a drink and have a chat with her.

[Anonymous No.10733477]

>>10733476
I get the feeling I don't want you at a con

[Anonymous No.10733494]

A slightly different yet still stupid question, anyone have advice for storing large amounts of jewelry? I make/sell jewelry as my hobby/side hustle, so naturally I have tons and tons (and tons) of it. Currently I have 2 different jewelry boxes to separate my primarily classic and gothic jewelry, in addition to one of those fabric hanging jewelry organizers for my normie jewelry in my closet, another jewelry box for my earrings, and another for stuff I wear regulary. Oh and one of the racks on my coat hanger holds necklaces because I'm a mess

[Anonymous No.10733495]

>>10733477
Is wanting to meet cutesy type girls that are into nerd shit really that terrible? Just want to cosplay as a strong character and have fun with a bunch of other losers and hopefully manage to get a con girl

[Anonymous No.10733513]

Where can I get Vash glasses? Actual, not tiny computer case dazzlers.
Not cosplaying, I will be wearing them on a daily. Can you point me in the right direction cgl?

[Anonymous No.10733517]

>>10733494
Have you considered getting one of these plastic storage units and putting dividers inside? Or alternatively something like an IKEA Alex drawer unit, people with large makeup collections use those for storage.

[Anonymous No.10733524]

>>10733406
Forgot this.

[Anonymous No.10733531]

>>10727299
>this is supposed to be a stupid questions thread for jfash only
>op forgot to put jfash in the title
>now filled with cosplay/con/coomer questions

[Anonymous No.10733537]

>>10733531
cosplay people have their own thread too, why are they even here? what do they think the "COSPLAY HELP THREAD" is for?

[Anonymous No.10733538]

>>10733531
The scrotes are a cancer to this entire board.

[Anonymous No.10733547]

>>10733531
cgl so good at repelling content creators, and so bad at repelling coomers

[Anonymous No.10733558]

I'm looking to buy a long (~80cm) skirt/underskirt from Taobao, are there any specific stores that carry skirts like this? Something similar to picrel, preferably all cotton and with some frills at the bottom. I need it to go under a Pink House JSK and I don't fit into actual Pink House skirts, since they're all made for 58cm waists and smaller.

[Anonymous No.10733616]

I sold a JSK to a buyer with 8 good feedback and no neutral or negative. It's been some weeks since I shipped it out and she's messaged me to ask me if I can talk to someone in her country (I live in an English speaking country and she's in a European country that doesn't speak English as the primary language) to see why it's stuck in customs. Is this normal for buyers to ask? I've never had someone ask me to call the postal service for them.. why wouldn't she just call herself? Isn't it just quarantined?

[Anonymous No.10733649]

>>10733616
I've had issues on the seller's end crop up before with customs. Usually an issue with how they filled out the forms or something. Wouldn't hurt to find out the situation for yourself

[Anonymous No.10733678]

If I were to use a laser cutter and/or resin molds to recreate the strawberry charm part of AP's Strawberry-Chan or Berry Garden jewelry and then make a custom necklace and ring, just for myself and with no intent to sell, would it be a problem if I never wear it to an AP event? Should I also exclude the logo so people don't think it's brand and mistake my homemade piece for their actual quality?

[Anonymous No.10733679]

>>10733678
Sorry, dropped pic

[Anonymous No.10733683]

>>10733616
I've had the same issue before and unless the tracking says return to sender or that they've sent a letter, sadly customs can't tell you nor can your post office. All you can basically so is wait.

[Anonymous No.10733712]

>>10733678
You should be fine as long as you don't sell it!

[Anonymous No.10733722]

>>10733558
I've actually tried on a lot of pink house skirts in store. The min is small but even the half shirred ones go up to about 76. Idk my waist measurement, it was a little tight and not super comfortable but I could've got one and lost a little weight to fit comfortably. They're not tiny, just regular S-L JP one size

[Anonymous No.10733762]

>>10733722
I'm looking at older unshirred PH skirts nonny, they're all 60-62cm, which means I'd need to be like 4cm under that to fit. I'll be honest, I don't want to shell out for a brand new one because I just have the one JSK in that style/length and nothing else.

[Anonymous No.10733836]

>>10733649
>>10733683
I called the postal service today and they basically said that only the buyer can find out what's going on. They did give me several numbers of places in her country to call, so I've sent them to her and explained the situation. Thanks anons. I really hope I don't get my first negative/neutral feedback from this...

[Anonymous No.10734030]

Since there is no nanchatte seifuku thread, I'm posting my question here.

A while back a link to the sauce of vidrel was shared in a nanchatte thread. Does anyone have access to it? I can't seem to find it. The video is a reel from Instagram, so it's shortened and the bgm is different. Originally it was a commercial and it's on YouTube.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZNDteohIQZ/?utm_medium=copy_link

[Anonymous No.10734054]

>>10733762
Lose weight fatass

[Anonymous No.10734060]

I want to make a coffin shaped rosary with epoxy and flowers, would it be a problem to copy neant glass design?

[Anonymous No.10734092]

>>10734060
if it's just for you and not to sell, it's fine but still tacky imo

[Anonymous No.10734113]

>>10734054
I'm not fat, but thanks for the advice

[Anonymous No.10734118]

>>10734092
Maybe you right but the flowers were a gift from my boyfriend and I'd like to preserve them in a way I still use them. It's more a matter of sentimentalist, neant glass quality is amazing

[Anonymous No.10734121]

>>10734118
Maybe you could message Kei and ask for a custom piece? I know she would do them back in the day

[Anonymous No.10734156]

My dumb question! How comes that replicas and stolen designs are seen as unforgivable sins and are heavily criticized but it's widely acceptable (and even encouraged sometimes) to buy and wear vw rocking horse shoes knockoffs?

[Anonymous No.10734164]

>>10734118
You could try a different, more generic shape? Stained glass jewellery isn't copyrighted. What about something shaped like a window similar to her Le Vitrail pieces but without the smaller pieces of glass, or a square/rectangular/oval frame? Or still a coffin, but one of the pointier ones so it's not obviously a Neant knockoff. Just throwing out ideas.

[Anonymous No.10734165]

>>10734156
Jsk replicas most of the time end up looking cheap (you vs the guy she tells you not to worry about tier), whereas bodyline rocking horses are perfectly good shoes.
Also, the price difference between a replica and a brand jsk is smaller compared to the difference between $600 VWs and $40 bodylines.
Finally, replicas are trying to fool you. Bodyline, while not having the best brand reputation, is at least not parading as Vivienne Westwood.
Something something scalpers, don’t have experience with them desu

[Anonymous No.10734168]

>>10734156
I can't say everyone's personal takes but I think at large there are a few reasons:

1. Some people don't realize RHS are knockoffs of VW
2. Many people are buying secondhand like bodyline anyway so not directly supporting replica makers
3. Shoe design replicas are accepted more than art and print replicas in the community, especially because of size constraints from JP brands even though VW themselves don't fall into this category
4. VW is a major normie brand that people don't care about replicas and knockoffs of. Sometimes lolitas don't value non lolita brand names at all and have a negative association of them with normie conspicuous consumption trends and end up justifying behavior they'd see as unacceptable if it was done to lolita brands.

There could be other reasons. Legally they're questionable and ethically probably not okay. I bought bodyline RHS secondhand before I ever learned that VW was the original and I now I feel embarrassed about it and don't wear them even though they held up well. I can't imagine doing that now that I know.

[Anonymous No.10734169]

>>10734168
Legally shoe (and dress, actually) design replicas are fine. You can’t copyright a non-print clothing or shoe design under most circumstances, to my understanding. The morals of that are another story, but they are legally in the clear.

[Anonymous No.10734178]

>>10734169
This is the correct answer. It’s why nobody bats an eye at the Bodyline design replicas either. Design replicas are not equal to print replicas

[Anonymous No.10734196]

Sorry to interrupt but: What's shipping cost usually like from Korea?

I notice Korean brands only use EMS and they've been pricer than DHL lately.

[Anonymous No.10734211]

>>10734156
i own several real VW RHS but i also own the BABY design knockoffs. it's just because VW doesn't make ones with cute bows, cute trims, or cute colors.

[Anonymous No.10734299]

>>10731551
I know this is probably a little late, but the bulk should probably pinned up the sleeve, not down the cuff. Unless you want really thick cuffs

[Anonymous No.10734466]

>>10734118
If you provide the flowers then Neant will do customs, but they have to be pressed and can't be just dried. She made a memorial piece for me out of flowers I pressed and it's gorgeous. You can do epoxy but you risk a lot of error in messing it up since it can be tricky to cure and set if you haven't had a lot of practice.

[Anonymous No.10734589]

What's the best way to fix stretched elastic? Miraculously found a St. Augustine skirt at a second hand shop for cheap, but some fatty-chan probably owned it before because some of the seams are stressed to hell and the elastic is shot juuust enough so it's slightly too big and sits at an odd spot lower than my waist. I was thinking I could cut a little slit in each elastic casing and thread some new elastic in over the old stuff, but I'm not sure if this is the best method.

[Anonymous No.10734595]

>>10734466
she should use UV if anything.

[Anonymous No.10734596]

>>10734589
I did this but when you stitch it back up it looks shitty. To avoid that you'd need to deconstruct the whole thing. So I went with shitty looking at the seams but better fit

[Anonymous No.10734642]

Can non-kumya plushes be acceptable parts of a coord? Or are non-burando plushes inherently ita?

[Anonymous No.10734675]

>>10734642
If it suits your coord and doesn't look like a literal children's toy, I personally don't see any issue with it. Carrying one around when you're out and about can be pretty strange if it's not also a bag, but that mostly limits you to brand options.

[Anonymous No.10734684]

>>10734589
Anon i think you would better take it to a seamstress, they're way better at replacing elastics than DIY-ing it and it should be a cheap repair

[Anonymous No.10734687]

how do you deal with people thinking you have a spending problem if you don't really? i don't think i do. but maybe i do?
i'm living at home to spend time with my parents but i can move out if i have to.
A good amount of my paycheck goes into my savings and i've also been buying a LOT of small items like hairbows/cutsews and a lot of it secondhand so it's not that expensive. so my parents think i have a spending problem. however i've also been selling things that i didn't wear in a while. so i think it evens out?
I've been telling them i sell a lot and they kinda seem to get that because they see me packing stuff up a lot. but maybe there's a better explanation?

[Anonymous No.10734688]

what's the point of this board?
/fa/ seems significantly more useful

[Anonymous No.10734700]

>>10734688
in case you are unable to read the board header, the point of the board is cosplay and egl which are expensive hobbies. it's not 'useful'. although i'm not sure why anyone would think /fa is useful either kek.

[Anonymous No.10734704]

>>10734700
god save the soul of anyone who has cosplay and egl as hobbies

[Anonymous No.10734706]

>>10734704
is /fa/ still tsundere for /cgl/?

[Anonymous No.10734707]

>>10727299
Is there such a thing as historical cosplay, or would that just be reenactment?

[Anonymous No.10734732]

>>10734687
I don't think you have a spending problem it's just a little cringe to be living under your parents while they judge you and what you do. And I completely get the financial aspect, you can save so much living with them but you're trading off independence and autonomy. Personally I think while you live with them you should tone your hobbies down and double down on saving hard so that when the opportunity comes to leave you will be very well off and then can go hard on your hobbies without judgement

[Anonymous No.10734757]

>>10734687
It's totally possible that you DO have a spending problem. Being in this fashion (any online hobby community, really) can really skew your perception of how much you should spend and consume. Very few normies go around collecting dozens or hundreds of tacky dresses, for example.

From your parents perspective, it probably seems like you're always acquiring new things. Plus, unless they have access to your bank account they really don't know how much money you are/aren't saving. So, if you don't have a shopping problem then the only way for them to really be at ease is to let time prove you right. If you don't hoard your room full of stuff, then clearly you are getting rid of things you bought. If you don't go broke, and move out and become successful, then you didn't piss away all your money on fashion junk.

You and your parents also will eventually accept the fact that you each prioritize different things. You like fashion, they like bowling or whatever. They're going to think a lot of things you buy are stupid and vice versa. It's just part of having an adult relationship with your parents.

[Anonymous No.10734765]

>>10734732
Thanks anon, but i'm not living with them to save money, I had some mental health issues so I'm living with them to recover. I've been living on my own just fine for a few years before now while also funding my lolita hobby perfectly well, on my own.
I guess I will tone down a little to make them more comfortable at least.

>>10734757
thanks anon, yeah my room is definitely NOT full of stuff and i'm not hoarding things i don't use. And i've been living on my own just fine and paying for my own bills and lolita hobby.... before moving back to my parents place (mental health issues but i'll be fine in a few months).
I'll just have to stand by my hobbies and not let myself feel ashamed if i'm not in any debt or financial trouble. and i am sure time will tell and prove that i am ok. But also, i will tone down for now just to make my parents more comfortable at least.

[Anonymous No.10734801]

is this cute or ugly as hell i really can't decide

[Anonymous No.10734898]

>>10734801
The asymmetrical skirt looks like trash, in my humble opinion.

[Anonymous No.10734928]

>>10734801
the asymmetrical part looks cringe and tryhard edgy. it's too much and like they just slapped on a random long piece of tulle. there's so much better options for asymmetrical skirts

[Anonymous No.10735059]

How do you guys make your twintails look cute? Mine always look so....meh. Wondering what the trick is to hide the hair ties and get more volume.

[Anonymous No.10735751]

>>10735059
Here are some things I've found that help with twin tail cuteness:
>the main thing is volume, use a hair needle thing to pull the tail under the tie and up over itself.
>pull hair at the top of the tail taught, and pull the hair on the bottom out a little to add height
>tie the bottom half of one side of your head's hair into a tail, and then add the top of the head's hair and tie again. Two ties means more stability and less likely to sag
>use the ole "wrap a strand of hair around the tie to hide it" trick.
>get wrap around ponytail extentions. You'll need to secure this really well though
>adding srcunchies can help add some support by holding up the bottom of the tail
I hope my shitty diagrams can show what I mean for the first and second point. One point of warning I have, especially if your hair is heavy or thick is that you may have to trade nice looking twin tails for a headache

[Anonymous No.10735753]

>>10735751
Oh, I hope it was obvious but these aren't steps, just seperate points.

[Anonymous No.10736586]

>>10727299
Now that the thread is dead and replaced I can finally say how much I like this image especially to represent this thread

[Anonymous No.10736743]

Not trying to make this a political thing, but I commissioned a wig from someone from Russia on etsy. I live in the US, should I be concerned about not getting it with all craziness going on right now? I want to ask my seller but I can't think of a non selfish way of asking

[Anonymous No.10739626]

Sorry if this is retarded but does anyone know a place where u can buy ankle length black gothic loli-able skirts/jsk’s? Kinda weird to ask cuz usually lolita skirts go to the knee-ish