JFashion Stupid Questions Thread

[Anonymous No.10854327]

last one hit bump limit.

[Anonymous No.10854338]

TLDR What do I do if a seller refunded me the money for a dress even though the dress arrived in great condition, without telling me the reason why they refunded??
I bought a dress off of LM about 2-3 months ago from a seller with over 50 positive feedback, no negative. The dress was shipped and delivered and came as described, I left them positive feedback and confirmed with them that I received the dress.
A few days ago, they refunded me the full amount. I didn't get a message from them, so I messaged to ask if it was an accident and let them know.. no response, they haven't even read it.
What the fuck do I do? I don't feel comfortable spending the money because they could ask for it back. But considering they either haven't noticed that the money is gone and haven't bothered to message me, I have no idea what happened. I'd say it was an accident, but if it was, I feel like they'd immediately know.
Is this potentially some kind of scam or way to fuck me over (i.e. 3 months later they ask for it back, I say no, they leave me negative feedback)? First time this has ever happened to me and I don't know what to do.

[Anonymous No.10854355]

What are some good blogs for male J-Fashion? Doesn't matter if it's runes.
>just follow [social media account]
no thanks

[Anonymous No.10854364]

>>10854338
If her bank info was incorrect paypal can’t send her the money and eventually sends the money back to the buyer- after like 3 months? I’d message her and let her know because chances are she didn’t realize, hopefully she didn’t have many other sales around that time period.

[Anonymous No.10854369]

When a lolita sits down in her dress, does the back end poof backwards so that her ass is exposed to the seat/ground, or does it come forward and act as a layer between them?
What are the proper techniques and positions lolitas sit in to properly deal with the extra poof and what I'd assume structure a lolita dress has that would make it poof while sitting.

[Anonymous No.10854371]

>>10854369
Are you the person from general? Either way, no it's weird to just let it bunch up behind you when sitting in a chair. When you sit down in a chair you're gonna want to push the dress down a bit towards the back of your thighs as you're sitting down. On the ground/floor, it's fine to have it flare out behind you.

[Anonymous No.10854373]

>>10854371
yeah, i'm just stupid and male.

[Anonymous No.10854374]

>>10854371
yeah, i'm just stupid and male.
also thank you

[Anonymous No.10854384]

>>10854364
I wonder if that's what it is.. timeline would match up. But she won't read her messages at all since I messaged her. I'll try to message again. The only sale she had was to me, so it's just me. I just have to wonder if there's anything else I should do here.

[Anonymous No.10854389]

>>10854369
most of us wear either tights or bloomers, which would prevent bare upper legs from touching the chair or the ground anyway. As for those who don't wear tights or bloomers, I'm pretty sure 99,99999999% of us wear some kind of underwear that would prevent a bare ass touching the chair/ground. A petticoat (or sometimes hoop skirt) is what gives a lolita dress or skirt its poof.
You can google what lolita petticoats look like and what they're made out of. Visit the melikestea website.

[Anonymous No.10854434]

I'm legally blind and details are really difficult even zoomed in, can anyone tell me if these are the same print or just look very similar? Thank you

[Anonymous No.10854436]

>>10854434
It's the same! But you can't wear them together, the newer ones look too crisp. The old gobelin print is a little blurrier and more green toned blue

[Anonymous No.10854437]

>>10854436
Thank you very much! I have some pieces from the new one and I wasn't sure if they'd match the older one, that was very helpful

[Anonymous No.10854644]

Can torchon lace be unfucked if someone didn't straighten it after washing and it crumpled? Not sure how to word it correctly, but ikyk

[Anonymous No.10854646]

>>10854644
I've just washed it again and straightened it out again. Steaming and starching may work too?

[Anonymous No.10854647]

>>10854644
Like the other anon said just wash it or wet it again, but in this situation ironing is way more efficient than steaming. Gently pull on the edge that’s attached to fabric as you use the tip of the iron to flatten it outwards. Be careful the iron isn’t too hot, right below the cotton setting works for me.

[Anonymous No.10854700]

Does this look good to you, gulls? Skirt options have been so lacking lately I decided to check out taobao. This looks better than other things but I can't tell if it actually looks good or just not as bad as others.

[Anonymous No.10854701]

What was the name of that online western lolita store from the early/mid 2000's where you could customize a the fabric and trim and style of a dress?

[Anonymous No.10854702]

>>10854701
sweet rococo?

[Anonymous No.10854703]

>>10854701
Sweet Rococo
http://www.sweetrococo.com/

[Anonymous No.10854722]

>>10854700
Drop us a link anon, or some more images to squint at? It’s hard to tell from one photo whose editing I recognize but don’t fuck around w/ Taobao enough to know the name of offhand

[Anonymous No.10854723]

>>10854700
If i’m looking for whether or not a taobao brand is good or not, I like to consider 1. Is the price a suspiciously low number? Are there any review photos if the price is suspiciously low? And 2. How consistent/original is the brand? Does the brand have a ton of different crap on their store or does the brand have its own original style?
If the store has reasonably priced items (not dirt cheap or unreasonably high for taobao), and the brand is unique in their style, then I’d say go for it.

If you really want to check for quality, you can go onto Xianyu to see if there are any secondhand listings where sellers photograph the skirt worn or laid out. Not all listings have personal photos bc sellers fear them to be stolen but it might help give you the general idea of what the quality is like.

I hope this helps :)!

[Anonymous No.10854725]

>>10854722
https://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?id=673253696914
Link here sorry about forgetting that! And thanks.
>>10854723
This is very helpful, wading through taobao is really daunting sometimes. I'll make sure to keep this in mind. Thanks
for the help!

[Anonymous No.10854732]

>>10854725
Np! And yeah taobao can be confusing… (saging bc this is kind of off topic) I personally don’t agree with recommending it to beginners because I think the only reason people rec it to newlitas is to get cheap “starter” pieces. I’d personally rec LM and secondhand burando to a beginner bc better investment imo. However i appreciate lolitas like you who genuinely look for unique pieces of quality on Taobao and don’t just use it for the low price points. A lot of great, unique stores on there go unnoticed because they aren’t dirt cheap.

[Anonymous No.10855241]

I would like some j-fash gulls opinion on this. Gulls that wear sweet and generally pink j-fash, mostly personality-wise. Yes, I wanna fugg 99.99% of them

[Anonymous No.10855242]

>>10855241
kys

[Anonymous No.10855243]

>>10855242
just being honest

[Anonymous No.10855251]

>>10854327
Are sillybandz effay?

[Anonymous No.10855265]

>>10855251
Wrong board retard

[Anonymous No.10855283]

>>10855265
I intentionally posted here, the 20 year old men that browse /fa/ probably aren't interested in brightly colored rubber bands

[Anonymous No.10855317]

>>10855283
neither are we, fuck off

[Anonymous No.10855358]

>>10855317
So they're not effay? :(

[Anonymous No.10855779]

There are some Bodyline shoes that I like and want but they haven't been available on their website for long time like picrel, yet somehow are on taobao. They usually have default "review", just the default comment, not written by actual customer with a picture. Can I trust them?
In general I have been wondering about the Bodyline shoes on Taobao. My shoes from the actual BL site I have had for years and they are in great condition and all, I'm very pleased with them. I have one Taobao pair of supposedly BL RHS and desu I haven't worn them, they came stinky as hell (the glue smell I guess) and it put me off. The shoes I had from the original website didn't have such smell. What's the deal with supposedly BL shoes on Taobao? Old stock? Used-to-be supplier selling independently? Just replicas?

[Anonymous No.10855783]

>>10855779
Samefag: if I order the other BL shoes off Taobao will they also smell like the RHS did or is it a BL/Taobao-RHS thing? because I've heard other people complain about the smell of these RHS too. And I want these other shoes but not anymore if they will smell so bad.

[Anonymous No.10855940]

Is Hoshibako works a Taobao reseller ?

[Anonymous No.10855956]

>>10855940
Hoshibako Works is a Chinese lolita fashion brand that opened their online shop on Taobao on July 30, 2017.
https://hoshibako.thebase.in/p/00001
"We have our own factory and a mass production system with highly skilled craftsmen". They now have several physical shops in japan. What you will find in their shops (both online and physical) is their own brand products and they also sell other brand's products. Sort of like atepie also selling other brands in their shop.

They're very popular in Japan right now. I don't know about their quality but the prices are right up there with jpn brands.

[Anonymous No.10855957]

>>10855956
>They now have several physical shops in japan.
source?

[Anonymous No.10856002]

>>10855783
n=1 but i bought BL RHs on taobao and they didn’t smell like anything

[Anonymous No.10856028]

>>10855957
https://hoshibako.thebase.in/p/00002

2 locations in tokyo, 1 in kanagawa

[Anonymous No.10856142]

>>10855783
I recently got two pairs of the bodyline taobao rhs and they don't any smell to them but on the downside the sizes seems to run small

[Anonymous No.10856144]

>>10856142
meant *don't have any smell

[Anonymous No.10856534]

What are most Jfash tricorn hats made from? I understand that most are felt, but are they sandwiched with interfacing or cardboard? I wanna make my own since I'm a picky bitch

[Anonymous No.10856822]

What's the term for replicas on xianyu? I think it translates to 'mountain' for some reason but I don't remember the character

[Anonymous No.10856827]

>>10856822
山 or 山正

[Anonymous No.10857773]

Do people care about design replicas for old school dresses? The cut of the dress I'm thinking of remaking for myself is almost completely generic and plain, but I have the exact matching fabric.

[Anonymous No.10857874]

>>10857773
If you're making it to wear for yourself and not making it to sell, then I'm fine with it and I'm sure most people would be fine with it. It's a bit like using brand patterns from the GLB to make your own stuff. It's okay as long as you're not doing it for profit.

People judge it when people buy design replicas and rightly so, especially when the original dresses are still abundant on the 2nd hand market. 99% of old school design replicas are replicas of btssb dresses. And most of the current btssb design replicas are shitty babydoll knockoffs.

[Anonymous No.10857937]

>>10855956
I have several of their blouses and main pieces. They’re higher quality than normal Taobao ime. Their Japan stores mark up the price really high so try to buy from their Taobao shop instead.

[Anonymous No.10857970]

>>10857937
That's a good idea, thanks anon. Although I won't be buying from them myself (not my taste), so here's hoping the other anon reads this.

[Anonymous No.10858171]

What do you do if someone purposefully or accidentally ruins your lolita in public? Asking because I got paranoia around seeing tiktok clout chasers on the rise recently (kids/teens doing stupid stuff and disturbing the peace for views) and frat house hazing (there's a street near campus where frat boys have been reported to have egged/ thrown water balloons at last year).

[Anonymous No.10858229]

>>10858171
Nothing. If you retaliate in any physical way you risk legal consequences. Best you can do is either wear the lowest quality stuff you have in risky areas, or avoid those areas completely.

[Anonymous No.10858235]

>>10858171
All you can do is act unfazed and move on. People who do that garbage are looking for a reaction

[Anonymous No.10858509]

>>10854384
I had this happen to me once too, anon, also as the buyer. I tried to reach out to the seller through every means possible, via the site we did the transaction through, the email their PayPal address said it was, and even tried to find them on other sites, but I never heard back from them and it’s been like five years. I still feel weird about it but I did my due diligence and I guess that’s all you really can do.

[Anonymous No.10858513]

>>10856142
The sizes run small on the RHS I’ve gotten directly from bodyline too. The ones from Taobao and from BL are virtually identical

[Anonymous No.10858603]

anyone have any resources or advice for making a custom print? I'm mostly confused with what dimensions to use for the canvas and how to make it look like a seamless repeat. this is for a lolita dress if it wasn't obvious. also I assume I'd need two different prints - one for the skirt (it'll have a border print) and one for the bodice. is that correct?

[Anonymous No.10858621]

>>10858603
How new are you to the fashion and why are you already trying to make your own print if you haven't seen enough brand to figure out how it works?

[Anonymous No.10858622]

>>10858603
you don't need different prints. If this is a border print then the border is near the edges of the fabric. Pieces for the bodice are cut out of fabric near the middle of the fabric, where the border print doesn't reach.

[Anonymous No.10858623]

>>10858621
well this is the stupid questions thread so they're definitely allowed to ask, I just wish they would just google this first because this information is definitely out there.

[Anonymous No.10858655]

>>10858621
I'm not new to the fashion, I'm new to sewing and making my own prints. I'm using the thread for its intended purpose, if you don't want to give a helpful answer to stupid questions just hide the thread.
>>10858622
doesn't that leave a lot of wasted fabric especially if the skirt is quite long? the only lolita I saw who documented her custom print to dress process did a separate print for the bodice so that's why I assumed that.

[Anonymous No.10858683]

>>10858655
There are certainly different ways to approach this on a small scale, but all of the information I've seen about how brands produce border print dresses is that it's just one fabric that they get printed and they cut it like I described in the earlier comment. I'm not sure how wide their fabric is, but for most fabrics available to us the width is 140cm (or 70cm folded). I assume all border print dresses use a rectangle shaped pattern for the skirt. Factoring in at least 1cm seam allowance and depending how close the border print goes to the edge of the fabric the maximum skirt length that can be made from that width of fabric is 66~68cm when two pieces are cut simultaneously by folding the fabric, with little to no fabric waste. If your skirt length is longer then you're going to need a different approach. For example by unfolding the fabric in the middle and cutting your pattern in a single layer, but twice. This will cost you twice the length and waste the border fabric on one side.
I have no idea how brands get around this. It could be their fabric is just wider, it could be they're getting another bolt made with just the base print (and not include the border), or it could be that they're just okay with the fabric wastage because for larger scale production fabric cost is such a small % of the overal price of the dress.

On a small scale you could get around fabric waste by getting blank white fabric printed in such a way that only the pattern pieces are printed and the rest of the fabric in between is left unprinted. An example of what that looks like is here: https://youtu.be/Bjgm094Imx4
Some print shops will do that for you. There's online options too. Another option would be to print one length of fabric, with one section on the fabric having the border print and the other only the base print. Of course you need to make sure there will be enough of both areas to get all of your pieces cut.

[Anonymous No.10858686]

>>10858683
thanks anon this is a very detailed and thorough answer. I appreciate you taking time to type this out. I couldn't find much information in terms of border prints by googling, especially info related to lolita, so this is really helpful. so far it sounds like the last option is best since I'm only making one dress - seems like printing one length with the border print and one with the base would be most cost effective and least wasteful as long as I know the exact amount of fabric needed.

[Anonymous No.10859032]

I have a Nile Perch OP with lace that I need to wash. It's safe to put in the washing machine, right?

[Anonymous No.10859104]

>>10857937
Link?

[Anonymous No.10859247]

Does Wunderwelt only offer DHL for international shipping to the US now?
I haven't placed an order for a few months, but the only shipping option is DHL. Why would they drop EMS?

[Anonymous No.10859248]

>>10859032
Put it in a delicates bag but usually it's just best to spot treat by hand

[Anonymous No.10859539]

What taobao store did this skirt come from? Google reverse image search has failed me. Any good store recs for skirts in general?

[Anonymous No.10859568]

Can you combine shipping on orders from the main Closet Child store and the Vivienne Westwood store?

[Anonymous No.10859659]

>>10859032
yes, cold water, delicate cycle, as long as you have a nice washing machine it should be fine. If you have a washing machine with an agitator, handwash it.

[Anonymous No.10859923]

I'm looking to get into ega but I have 100 cm hips so womens sizes don't fit me. Moitie's mens sizes tend to list their hip measurement around that size or a bit bigger but I'm worried that it might still be a tight fit. Has anyone who's a similar size had luck buying pants from them or have recs for other shops

[Anonymous No.10860097]

>>10859539
Don’t buy this. The fabric looks cheap

[Anonymous No.10860099]

>>10859539
Look at Btssb classical series for similar pieces

[Anonymous No.10860318]

What sites do korean lolitas sell their pieces on? I'm looking for a piece from a defunct korean brand that almost never pops up on the JP or western secondhand markets

[Anonymous No.10860322]

I want to buy these set up top + shorts girly/jirai coords from Dear my Love or other brands but the thing is I'm pear shaped and idk what size I have to buy. M probably has small pants but the top fits me and L the opposite. What I have to do? Anyone that has a thin pear shape body and has these set ups could give me advice please?

[Anonymous No.10860591]

How long would you wait to hear back from a buyer on Lacemarket?

[Anonymous No.10860752]

>>10860322
Buy the larger size and alter the top half to fit you. It's easier to alter clothing to be smaller than to make it larger.

[Anonymous No.10860757]

are square headbands really that ita? i find them so cute for an old school vibe + am planning my first ever gothic lolita coord but dont wanna ne hilariously ita

[Anonymous No.10860762]

>>10860757
what the fuck is a square headband

[Anonymous No.10860764]

>>10860757
Do you mean a rectangle headdress? Are you reading a guide from like 2013? No they aren't.

[Anonymous No.10860786]

>>10860591
Whatever you set in your tos. If you don’t have anything set, change it. I have 24 hours, I’ve seen people have 12 hours or one week. Just add “must pay invoice before _______”
But overall if it’s been over 2 days and you’ve already messaged and invoiced them, I’d cancel the sale

[Anonymous No.10860805]

I'm looking for a set of images from an old blog - it's of a Japanese lolita wearing a two piece sax Meta set (cape and skirt). She had dark brown hair with bangs and an eye patch on, possibly bandages on her wrists as well. In some of the images she's lying down, in some her eyes are closed and she's posed like a doll. I believe they were posted on Tumblr and had quite a few notes, but I can't seem to find them without an account. If anyone has them saved or has a link to that Tumblr post, please let me know

[Anonymous No.10860808]

>>10860805
Are these the ones you're looking for?

[Anonymous No.10860809]

>>10860808

[Anonymous No.10860810]

>>10860809

[Anonymous No.10860814]

>>10860808
Yes, they are! Thank you so much, anon, I couldn't find them to save my life

[Anonymous No.10860845]

>>10860752
Thank you, I can try to get a Dear my Love set up and alter it in case

[Anonymous No.10860895]

Does anyone know the name of this white girl who modeled for Innocent World?

[Anonymous No.10860906]

>>10860895
that's Draco Malfoy chan :)

[Anonymous No.10860913]

>>10860895
I don’t think we ever found out Modelsan’s real name. I wonder where she is and what she’s up to now. Pic rel.

[Anonymous No.10860984]

Okay, newfag here. Been lurking on and off for about a year or so and I was on Poshmark and in a slightly manic episode purchased my first dress. PROBLEM, I come to find out it’s a company called “Magic Tea Party” and I basically paid same price as if I ordered it new, hell I can even buy it from AliExpress. So now I’m worried, did I fuck up? Is it even a good quality dress to start off with?
(Attached is an AliExpress listing of the dress)

[Anonymous No.10860985]

>>10860984
Yes, you fucked up by thinking it was a good idea to buy shitty Taobao dresses in the first place.

[Anonymous No.10860998]

>>10859539
Looks like Sleep Doll to me.

[Anonymous No.10861001]

>>10860895
If I remember right she was from a German ex-pat family, her younger sister also briefly modeled for IW. No other information is known about her as she was a minor at the time, and was probably not pursuing a long-term modeling career.

[Anonymous No.10861019]

Is there any way to preserve fake leather bags to last as long as possible? I bought an old brand bag from 2009 for a great price, but I'm concerned it may fall apart with ease. It's already cracking a bit (not flaking, which is good, but the leather looks cracked) and it feels a little sticky to the touch, I'd suspect the previous owner had too much humidity where they stored it. The damage is tolerable now, cracking isn't too bad, but I don't want it to get worse. Any advice or good products to use?

[Anonymous No.10861022]

>>10861019
If no-one answers your questions I think you might get some information if you ask a cobbler (person who repairs shoes, bags, belts, etc) as some of them have experience with repairing fake leather products. You might also get yelled at if they think you're an idiot for buying fake leather.

As for storage advice;
-put some stuff into it to keep the shape (paper towels or rolled up towels)
-store it in a way that it doesn't touch other fake leather. Some people advise storing it in a cotton pillow case, that way you can put your bags quite close together without them actually touching
-store it away from sunlight
-do not hang it by the handles

Care products for fake leather bags exist, there are some that mostly act as a sun screen (because sunlight degrades fake leather faster) and you have to reapply it once in a while. Someone gave me an amazon link for it so that's where I would look first. I never ended up buying it so I don't have any experience with it.

[Anonymous No.10861033]

>>10860984
looks cheap and awful even in the highly edited stock photos.

[Anonymous No.10861055]

>>10860895
>>10860906
>>10860913
I swear she models every dress I want, does anyone know exactly how long she modelled for Innocent World for?

[Anonymous No.10861553]

how militant are custom fabric companies like spoonflower about printing copyrighted characters on fabric? I want to make some custom clothes featuring a few characters from video games and anime just for personal use (in small quantities, not going to sell them or anything). would they check the characters before printing or would my order go through without issues?

[Anonymous No.10861813]

If you own items with non-detachable crochet embellishment, have you machine-washed them (delicate cycle, mesh bag)? Did it work out, or was it damaged anyway?

[Anonymous No.10861825]

>>10861813
My crochet srawberry items have done fine in the washer on delicate cycle. Don't put them in the dryer though

[Anonymous No.10861873]

>>10861825
Thank you for answering!

[Anonymous No.10862007]

Can I wear a cutsew under a JSK or does it HAVE to be a blouse always?

[Anonymous No.10862015]

>>10862007
You can definitely wear a cutsew under a jsk

[Anonymous No.10862063]

Maybe more of a /fa/ question but what are some brands I can check out for this sort of minimalist mode-kei other than Yohji and maybe CDG? Alice auaa has some really cool pieces, so does Na+h but I'm not a fan of the materials they tend to use.

[Anonymous No.10862297]

Are there any gothic brands other than AATP that make dresses out of not polyester?

[Anonymous No.10862314]

>>10862297
Sheglit and Excentrique (rip)

[Anonymous No.10862352]

>>10862297
sometimes antique beast uses cotton

[Anonymous No.10862454]

>>10854327
Sorry for the autistic question, not sure where to post this, how do I do casual Homura Akemi cosplay as a man? I'll probably just end up dressing like a 2000s punk/metalhead anyway if anything

[Anonymous No.10862456]

>>10862454
You need to be 18 to use this site faggot, ask the cosplay help thread

[Anonymous No.10862457]

>>10862456
Fuck you nigger I was born in 98

[Anonymous No.10862467]

>>10862457
>>10862454
kys

[Anonymous No.10862474]

>>10862467
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[Anonymous No.10862503]

Where can I find shoes that fit larger feet? I wear a size 11 and I'm in hell

[Anonymous No.10862506]

>>10861022
Shit advice. When are people going to open their eyes and realize pleather has a shelf life? The tips you gave will only delay the inevitable by a little bit.

[Anonymous No.10862513]

>>10862506
The advice was given to delay the inevitable, not to make them immortal, so it was good advice on how to care for synthetic leather items people already own or are considering purchasing. I prefer real leather but nearly all of the shoes and bags lolita brands release are not real leather. If you want a certain design the only choice you might have is synthetic leather or nothing.

Nearly all of my synthetic leather brand items did survive over a decade without cracking/peeling despite regular use. The one that didn't was second hand and had some peeling before I received it.
Some of that is attributed to the way I store and handle them. The factors that I don't control are the temperature, humidity and also the type of synthetic leather that was used so you might claim I got lucky. They have some signs of wear and age (loose threads but those can be trimmed, some yellowing of the pinks and blues) but that is to be expected with synthetic leather.

So what's your advice other than tote bags and the few real leather brand bags out in existence?

[Anonymous No.10862523]

>>10861022
When using a synthetic bag try to be conscious about where it’s being placed down to avoiding abrasive surfaces. Also pay attention to what jewelry may come in contact with it.

[Anonymous No.10862537]

>>10862503
I wear a size 11 also and have a few angelic imprint and antaina shoes that are a perfect fit. you will have to pay extra for bigger sizes of course.

[Anonymous No.10862539]

>>10862523
yes, this is good advice. I hope people try to be gentle with their bags in general. I've seen a few lolitas throw them around and place them anywhere without care.

[Anonymous No.10862542]

>>10862513
What kind of synthetic leather are yours? It would be nice to know since there are a few kinds. If it’s the soft pleather type, that’s the one that peels like a motherfucker. If yours are PVC, they will last for much longer and won’t flake. It might discolor over time.

Tote bags are fine, as are PVC bags.

[Anonymous No.10862572]

How do you actually wash Lolita socks to be clean and also not absolutely ruining them
Online i only read posts that are either :
I only gently lay my socks into cold water for five seconds top and nothing more
Or
I just throw them into the washing machine with all the rest of my clothes and hope for the best

[Anonymous No.10862611]

>>10862572
I spray stain remover on the bottom, wash them on cold and then lay them flat to dry while gently pulling the lace if they're cotton

[Anonymous No.10862621]

>>10862572
Buy a laundry net and wash them on a regular or gentle cycle.

[Anonymous No.10862628]

>>10862542
Most of my bags are the same kind of fake leather the AP Jewelry Ribbon Boston Bags were made from, it's the thick, smooth, sturdy, plasticky feeling stuff.
The pages of my bags on lolibrary do not say what type of synth/fake leather they are.
I have an IW bag from 2015 that was peeling/cracking very slightly when I got it (second hand, undisclosed), the structure itself seems solid but the outer layer feels thin and fragile. I have prevented it from getting worse so far but I will not be using that bag very often because I expect that once the cracking/peeling has started it will easily get worse with normal handeling.
I wish there was some kind of protective sealing product that could be applied on top to prevent further peeling, but I've never heard of such a product.
I have a non-lolita fake leather bag that I've been using every day since 2017 that still isn't cracking/peeling/flaking. It claims to be PU and has a softer, more flexible, textured appearance that emulates real leather. You can still feel that it's not real leather though.

[Anonymous No.10863062]

Has anyone bought secondhand online from NEAR Gothic & Lolita? If so, are all of their items listed on their Y!Japan Auctions? Or is it only some of their stuff?

[Anonymous No.10863541]

Anyone have experience getting LM mods to change the name on your account? i was stupid when I signed up and used my real name and I'd like to change it without having to lose feedback or wait for verification again.

[Anonymous No.10863554]

>>10863541
Yes, you can message them for a name change

[Anonymous No.10863582]

>>10854327
What’s the quality of axes femme kawaii like? I have heard good things about the blouses, but how are the main pieces?

[Anonymous No.10864172]

Is there anywhere you can currently buy shoes like this MM pair? They seem so basic, with a classic shape and like some variation of them should be available everywhere, but I can't for the life of me find anything that'd be even a fraction as elegant and complimentary to the shape of the foot/leg. Everything about most modern shoes seems cheap, uncomfortable and unflattering.

[Anonymous No.10864209]

>>10863582
I've bought it and it really varies piece to piece, but I've found stuff I've ordered new online from them looks worse IRL than in their photos. The lace especially always sucks.

My favorite main piece is one I bought secondhand that looks more like a standard EGL sweet dress and is cute. But compared to any other true "burando" it pales in comparison a bit.

[Anonymous No.10864221]

>>10863582
I only have one dress, and I am happy with the quality, but I would not compare it to AP or Baby. I hang it with my ETC dresses because it feels more like otome than sweet lolita. The cut is less detailed, and the materials are less impressive. There are no pockets, no zipper (just full back shirring), no shape to the waist ties (but they are removable). But there is nothing wrong with it - the fabric isn't plastic-y, the lace isn't scratchy, the seams aren't coming apart. It's just not as grand and fancy. Even my AP special sets have more going on - textured fabric, a pocket, more lace, more bows. I think the simplicity is actually what keeps it from looking tacky like some taobao designs can get. The less they try to accomplish, the less chance there is to fuck something up.

[Anonymous No.10864289]

>>10864172
You could get a basic pair of shoes that has the correct shoe base and either diy the straps on or go to a shoemaker to get them customized. Customization shouldn't be too pricey if the only thing you get is the straps attached.

[Anonymous No.10864462]

>>10854327
anyone know where I can find the pattern of the dress in pic related? it seems like it's from an otome no sewing book - maybe book 4? but I can't find any pics nor patterns

[Anonymous No.10864492]

>>10864462
It might be GLB, they also had sewing patterns.

[Anonymous No.10864504]

>>10864462
Misscarolebelle has scans of all the OtS books and a lot of GLB and Gosurori if you want to look there, I'm not sure if she'd have the actual pattern though

[Anonymous No.10864535]

>>10864462
its from gosurori sewing vol 8. it also appears in an anthology of patterns. in case you cant find scans I took a picture of the drafting instructions for you.

[Anonymous No.10864643]

>>10864492
>>10864504
yeah I was looking through various scans yesterday but couldn't find the pattern anywhere
>>10864535
thank you anon this is extremely helpful! I did find the scans of some of volume 8 but couldn't find the pattern for this particular dress anywhere

[Anonymous No.10864657]

>>10864643
I'm happy to help, I can also take pictures of the sewing instructions and cutting layout if you want

[Anonymous No.10864750]

>>10864657
sure if you don't mind doing so that would be great!

[Anonymous No.10864831]

>>10864750
Here you go nonny, sorry about the quality I unfortunately don't have a scanner

[Anonymous No.10864834]

>>10864750
>>10864831

[Anonymous No.10864874]

I have a heart e skirt that needs a *short*, a-line petticoat with minimal poof for daily wear. Where can I get something suitable?

[Anonymous No.10864904]

This may be the complete wrong thread for this but can anyone make out the brand of the skirt?/does anyone have a better quality version of this?

[Anonymous No.10864908]

>>10864904
I think it says
Top: Baby the Stars Shine Bright
Bottom: Black Peace Now

[Anonymous No.10864922]

Does purposeful sun bleaching actually achieve nice looking results? I heard about people wanting to leave their Sugary Carnival MTOs out in the sun since the color was so much more vivid than the original.

I have a bunch of floral fabric I'm planning on using that's just a smidge too dark for my tastes but I don't want to go in with bleach or anything intensive.

[Anonymous No.10864948]

>>10864908
Thank you

[Anonymous No.10864981]

>>10864831
>>10864834
this is great, I really appreciate it!

[Anonymous No.10866680]

does anyone remember the name of the youtuber a few years back who went to la foret (I think), got mad that they wouldn't take a return and eventually forced them to anyway? lol

[Anonymous No.10866682]

>>10866680
Kelly eden. She deleted the video and most of her content

[Anonymous No.10866693]

Do the moitie lucky packs sell out fast? I wanna get picrel but get paid next week and wanted to be sure it would still be in stock

[Anonymous No.10866701]

>>10866693
.......it sold out today. Never mind

[Anonymous No.10867091]

I recently got hime bangs and every time I try to curl them they flip with the ends towards the front instead of curling under like they normally are. How exactly am I supposed to angle the curling iron to make them sit properly? (I tried it holding the barrel (1 inch) horizontal and curling away from the face, if that makes sense?)

[Anonymous No.10867099]

>>10867091
I use a really thin straightener, not a curler, and style the ends with a light hairspray to keep them facing the right way. I might do a second pass with the straightener and hairspray if the humidity is bad.

[Anonymous No.10867125]

>>10867091
I use a 3" barrel and curl inwards towards my face. Sometimes needs 2-3 passes. Then I go stand in front of a fan so it cools down being blown back. Finish with a light hair spray.

[Anonymous No.10867256]

Is it me or is the lining for the moitie special set OP really small? It keeps getting stuck even if I wear low poof pettis.

[Anonymous No.10867301]

I know LM is the go-to for second-hand Lolita stuff, but I barely see Wunderwelt being mentioned. I looked into it and the prices for some stuff seem better in comparison to LM, but I would like to hear thoughts on both. I live outside the US and WW's free shipping for over 20k purchases is tempting.

[Anonymous No.10867304]

>>10867256
Welcome to nu Moitie
Hem circumferences to match the short-sightedness of the brand ownership

[Anonymous No.10867316]

>>10867301
I wouldn’t say there’s any real advantage choosing one over the other apart from it being more affordable to buy multiple items from a place like wunderwelt/closetchild since it’s all coming from one place. Which is why most of my own purchases come from there since I like to do hauls and shipping is expensive even on small orders through LM as a Canadian.

At the end of the day it’s about who has the item you want for a price you’re willing to pay.

[Anonymous No.10867340]

>>10867304
It’s strange because fashion show pics and stock pics all look fine, they even use the dress as an example on moitie’s panier listing. I’m guessing they’re using a sample dress without lining.

[Anonymous No.10867349]

Lurker, I want to get into goth lolita/jfashion but havent bought anything of the sort so far. I've been looking at atellier pierrot, moitie, h.naoto, miho matsuda, aatp, but I hear some of the newer stuff's quality fell off
How is the quality for Na+H?
Im thinking starting off with accessories, getting a corset + petti to pair with vintage dresses I have similar to picrel but am worried the silhouette will be off (the dress hits mid shin for me)

[Anonymous No.10867470]

>>10867349
>>10867349
Based on the brands you listed there, you might like Sheglit. They have fantastic quality stuff. As for the other ones, AtePi is fine if you avoid the egregiously costumey stuff, h.naoto is meh, Miho Matsuda are nice for basics. AATP are a safe bet for most items. Na+H is good quality but pretty expensive, worth it if you can find a deal.
Don't wear a petti with a shin-length muumuu style dress, it'll look very wrong. Even if you shelled out for a tea-length petti, if the skirt isn't made to fit one it'll warp and look lumpy. Wait til you get a proper lolita main piece is this humble anon's advice

[Anonymous No.10867500]

What are some tips to keep my coord from ending up ita? I've got my shoes, petti (with proper length in ref to the skirt) and accessories on lock, but I'm really concerned that my hair will ruin the look because I don't know a whole lot about styling.

Additionally, does anyone know about a good chemise or one-piece I can wear underneath to prevent sweat from ruining my nice clothes?

[Anonymous No.10867524]

>>10867500
you can use a thin breathable undershirt if your antiperspirant is not sufficient. A chemise is not common in lolita fashion, the only fashion I hear about chemises is historical fashion. Lolita fashion is, at most, very inspired by historical fashion but it's not the same as historical fashion.
As for lolita hairstyles, please just google it.

[Anonymous No.10868002]

>>10854327
If you accidentally bought a piece of brand that is a size too large for you, can you just sew a smaller dress underneath it? Could people tell?

[Anonymous No.10868003]

>>10868002
Just have it taken in by a seamstress

[Anonymous No.10868006]

>>10867500
>>10867524
Whats a chemise ?
never heard of that lol sounds old

[Anonymous No.10868011]

>>10868006
https://www.sewhistorically.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/spring-36.jpg

a chemise is a cotton or linnen dress that is historically used as underwear. Worn under the corset it protects the wearer from lacing and boning marks from the corset, and protects the outer layers of clothing from sweat and body oils.
A chemise would be very unpractical for most lolita outfits. If the goal is to protect the clothing from sweat then a simple form fitting cotton undershirt or sweat guards might be a good option.

[Anonymous No.10868064]

I'm a lolita fashion noob but am desperate to have this Angelic Pretty Miffy X Parco JSK set. The site implies that this dress is made to order and can only be reserved in person at a few Angelic Pretty stores in Japan. Can someone confirm if this is the case?
Is it not possible to reserve and pay for this dress online and have it shipped internationally? I'm a noob and was not aware if this was a common thing with AP releases.

[Anonymous No.10868065]

>>10868064
Assuming because it's a collab, that they maybe don't have the international rights to take online orders for it, so your best bet is going to be hitting up an in-person shopping service like Tenshi or mint who can call a physical location and put in an order on your behalf.
Wouldn't say AP selling something this way was "common", but it's also not "uncommon". Most of the times regular releases do hit the online store, AP Paris and USA.

[Anonymous No.10868066]

>>10868065
Thanks anon that helps a lot, appreciate your response

[Anonymous No.10868085]

>>10854327
Is there any way to look taller in lolita?
I'm basically a Smurf and even shorter dresses and skirts look too long on me.
I wear platforms and UTKs to create a long leggy illusion but the dresses are still too long.
I've altered some cheaper dresses but I'm not willing to do that with brand.

[Anonymous No.10868096]

>>10868085
platform heels specifically (not just platforms). Indeed OTKs. And buying shorter dresses and skirts so they're at the right length on you.
If you're worried about it there are some cotton dresses (without prints) that can be shortened in the skirt part in a way that is reversible. It will depend on the dress.
It also helps to maintain a slim figure, this will help with the visual width to height ratio.
There might also be some things you can do with your camera, such as the height of the lens and the distance of the lens in relation to your body, that will make you look taller in pictures.
Cropping pictures in a certain way can also help.
How about building some height on top of your head with a hair accessory? A bonnet might help if the brim stands up. Or one of those headbows with wire in them, so you can shape them. Some hairstyles also have more volume up top than others. Bumpits were a thing in lolita fashion for a while in the past.

[Anonymous No.10868106]

>>10868002
>sew a smaller dress underneath it
what?

[Anonymous No.10868109]

>>10868106
Look it was something i thought up in the shower, it sounded stupid so I asked here first. I'll see about that seamstress..

[Anonymous No.10868160]

>>10868109
Post the item + where it's large if you want good recommendations.

[Anonymous No.10868183]

Does anybody remember this guy's username? Did he delete his account or leave lolita? I remember his coords fondly and was hunting for a mildly similar reference image to ask about where he went on this thread but ended up finally finding this pic on Pinterest with no source.

[Anonymous No.10868186]

>>10868183
Last I saw he had a private Instagram account just for friends which is a real shame because I genuinely loved his coords and advice in BSoLF

[Anonymous No.10868228]

Can Russia use Paypal again? I custom ordered a dress and I want it but I owe the sewist a little more money

[Anonymous No.10868232]

Is lace market not loading for anyone else?
I refreshed the page of a listing I was bidding on, and it just won't load. Just loading the site from my bookmarks doesn't work either. I also tried on my phone, no success. It just spins endlessly or the loading bar stays stuck a fourth of the way. I'm pretty sure my wifi isn't the problem since I also tried with mobile data.
This is getting frustrating as I'm currently bidding on something and i have to head to work in a bit.

[Anonymous No.10868236]

>>10868232
it's been down all day. sorry anon. the seller will probably re-list it for you if you ask when it goes back up.

[Anonymous No.10868238]

>>10868236
Ah, good to know it's not an issue on my part. I think the auction had 10-ish hours left so maybe the site will be back up before it ends.
Thank you!

[Anonymous No.10868239]

>>10867349
If you're reading this thread still, check out abilletage. They do a lot of pieces that straddle the line between egl and vintage and corsets are their specialty. Their quality is very solid, definitely worth the price imo. For other brands, Moitie is the only one with egregiously awful quality.

>>10867500
Just do double braids with bows or something. And make sure you have bangs.

[Anonymous No.10868250]

I don't know if this fits with current cgl anymore so Im sorry if not, is there anyone that happened to have saved any of the patterns in the old sewing/doll sharing threads? I suddenly want to try making a custom 10cm doll and many of the images in the archive 404 now.

[Anonymous No.10868251]

>>10868228
No lol

[Anonymous No.10868253]

>>10868228
They'll probably make you pay via boosty

[Anonymous No.10868255]

>>10868239
bangs are not and have never been mandatory

[Anonymous No.10868279]

>>10868255
nayrt but you know well enough that the large majority of lolitas would look like crap in lolita if they didn't have bangs or any face framing pieces. Everyone looks better in lolita with bangs, even the few faces angelic enough to be able to pull off no bangs and no face framing pieces. Unwilling to get bangs cut? Just get some human hair clip in bangs in your hair color. Some people will say "bangs don't suit my face shape" but don't realize there is always at least one style of bangs that flatters your face shape. They think blunt straight across bangs are the only bangs.

[Anonymous No.10868285]

>>10868096
Just checked some pictures for platform heels and you're right! They do look a lot more elegant. Will definitely try to do something different with my camera and hair as well.
Tysm!!

[Anonymous No.10868291]

Does anyone have a link to these Antaina shoes? Been trying to buy them but I cannot find them on the shop

[Anonymous No.10868304]

Does this mean the Mary Ladder Lace JSK will be back in the meta online shop 7/30, or will it be at a later date?

[Anonymous No.10868317]

>>10868279
>Everyone looks better in lolita with bangs
Nayrt but that's simply untrue, a lot of people don't have faces that suit bangs and look perfectly fine without them in lolita.

[Anonymous No.10868318]

>>10868291
Here you go, anon
https://m.tb.cn/h.5bn0hC3?tk=YmP3dGbFuFq

[Anonymous No.10868345]

>>10868317
depending on your face shape or hair type bangs can honestly make you look worse. a bangless style can add a mature vibe to classic and gothic coords.

besides, this just encourages the newfag mindset that you can just get bangs and call it a day. your hair needs to be styled, bangs or not.

[Anonymous No.10868346]

>>10864874
MeLikesTea has some short options

[Anonymous No.10868371]

>>10868318
Thanks! Youre the best

[Anonymous No.10868375]

Seriously why are so many dresses "missing waist ties"? I know some fatties use them to alter their dresses but otherwise why? Dresses should be heavily discounted if they're missing. Where did you put them? They're missing? Go find them. I want my waist ties!

[Anonymous No.10868418]

>>10868375
just buy new then, poorfag.

[Anonymous No.10868430]

>>10868317
There is always at least one style of bangs that flatters your face shape. There are many styles of bangs, not just straight across blunt cut bangs. There are bangs for round, square, heart shaped, oval, etc, shaped faces. Only the people with the most angelic looking faces can possibly pull off lolita without bangs and no face framing pieces. The large majority of people will look bad in lolita without bangs.

[Anonymous No.10868433]

>>10868375
I wondered this too. Turns out a lot of people simply misplace them. Some people also don't use waist ties for several reasons so they just take them off the dress, throw them in the back of the closet and forget about them, and then sell the dress without the ties. They're also pretty easy to damage because they can get snagged on something, the buttonhole can get torn, etc.

[Anonymous No.10868434]

>>10868418
NAYRT
I hope you realize that if a brand doesn't have it in their store you're shit out of luck without the second hand market. A lot of stuff I want to buy hasn't been sold in store in over a decade.

[Anonymous No.10868455]

>>10864922
It would be really difficult to make sure that it’s completely even, and it’s hard to predict how every dye on every fiber will sun bleach out. I honestly wouldn’t recommend it.

[Anonymous No.10868473]

>>10868430
>the most angelic looking faces
You sound like a clueless moid who's never heard of slavic hair types, the fact that side parts exist or even the concept of hair styling. Bangs have never and will never be mandatory, just because the fashion originated in glorious nippon.

[Anonymous No.10868486]

>>10868473
>clueless moid who's never heard of slavic hair types

get out and go back under your bridge, troll.

[Anonymous No.10868516]

>>10868279
NAYRT but here's a lolita without bangs who looks great. I agree that bangs usually make a coord look better, but it's not impossible to pull off the no-bangs look. Plus, she has a very pretty face (in my opinion) so I'm sure that helps. She looks like she could be a Victorian Maiden model!

[Anonymous No.10868527]

>>10868516
She's pretty and that's why she doesn't look utterly ridiculous without bangs when wearing lolita but the hair bow looks unbalanced without some bangs. She would look better with bangs. VM has questionable model choices and styling choices imo, especially lately. VM should start using this model again https://lolibrary.global.ssl.fastly.net/images/dcc2302f-7d79-5c89-b600-212f0ca1b773.jpeg

[Anonymous No.10868558]

>>10868527
IW models used to do bangless styles as well

[Anonymous No.10868562]

What do the BTSSB stores in Japan usually have in stock? Can I expect there to be basics like blouses from the classical series?

[Anonymous No.10868571]

What happened to Tyler/ScarfingScarves? I don't see or hear her get brought up hardly ever these days. I wasn't active in the community for a couple years, came back recently and realized that no one seems to talk about her and she doesn't put out new stuff. I asked a friend and all she said was that she was racist apparently? No further elaboration or evidence of that from what I can find, so what the hell happened?

[Anonymous No.10868572]

>>10868571
Didn't mean to ask this in this thread...

[Anonymous No.10868592]

>>10868571
I don't think she was actually racist but she's an insufferable drama monger and annoying. And I guess for LovelyLor she was kind of a shitty friend.

[Anonymous No.10868622]

>>10868571
People probably just think she's racist because she dared to say it was stupid for Lor to apologize for benign shit like accidentally liking a post, squatting for a pic, and making a harlem shake video.

[Anonymous No.10868625]

>>10868255
Will he be able to ship or is shipping and customs closed to the US? Ty anon

[Anonymous No.10868634]

>>10864922
Personally I would be hesitant about sun bleaching because it would likely look uneven. You’d be better to wash it on a gentle cycle with a little bit of bleach. Wet the dress first and do a test strip on a waist tie. Don’t sue me if you ruin your dress though.

[Anonymous No.10868646]

Did someone eventually scan "So Pretty/very Rotten"? It would be really nice if someone actually did

[Anonymous No.10868711]

>>10868646
I have scans of the book but I'm worried that sharing it would be a dick move. What do you guys think? What would be the best place to share it?

[Anonymous No.10868719]

>>10868711
it's out of print and the author has no intention to reprint it or make it available digitally (e-book). It may be a bit old school but if you can find a good file sharing site, then upload it there and share the link here. I don't know where else you could share it, it might be against fb terms of service or something like that (really not my expertise).

[Anonymous No.10868743]

>>10868625
Nayrt but I've received parcels from the US, so I assume he'd still be able to ship one to you as well

[Anonymous No.10868754]

>>10868711
You could ask Rainedragon to host it on her Lolita History website.

[Anonymous No.10868933]

I'm looking to buy my first petticoat, but I have quite wide shoulders. Some research told me that people with wide shoulders should get fuller petticoats to balance it out, but how does that translate into actual petticoat sizes? I'm thinking this means I should get a 12m petticoat, but I'm also wondering if I could get away with an 8m one?

[Anonymous No.10868975]

>>10868933
melikestea ranks petticoats by poof factor but as a wide shoulder lolita myself the lolita silhouette in general lends itself to this. what you're really gonna want to focus on is blouse type. some sleeves (like short puff sleeves) will emphasise large shoulders, whereas other cuts can minimise them.

[Anonymous No.10868987]

>>10868711
No you should definitely share it. There isn't even a way to buy it now, I've tried.

[Anonymous No.10869016]

>>10868711
you could add it to the internet archive

[Anonymous No.10869033]

id on this sweatshirt?

[Anonymous No.10869062]

>>10868516
this only works because the girl is pretty and well put together.

[Anonymous No.10869064]

>>10869062
Good coords look good because the wearer is pretty and well put together. Bangs won't magically make a sloppy coord better or turn a homely girl into a conventionally attractive one.

[Anonymous No.10869085]

>>10869064
nayrt but don't underestimate the power of the right haircut/style. Even if the outfit itself is good the wrong hairstyle will always make the entire picture look off. Hair won't elevate a crappy coord, but it can ruin a good one. I will always remember that one lolita dressed in all moitie with greasy back swept hair and no bangs. Some people love to say "but these brands used models that had no bangs, so it's fine" but most of the time I think those brand pictures look pretty bad because of it. Most of the models without bangs are white too, I noticed, and it appears all of their japanese models have bangs of some kind.

[Anonymous No.10869107]

>>10869033
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a

[Anonymous No.10869108]

>>10869085
have you considered you don't matter and your personal taste and preferences aren't that important. whenever people say "just because brand did it doesn't mean you can" it just comes off as western "reeeee"ing over being objectively wrong about the fashion

[Anonymous No.10869135]

>>10869108
if hating hairstyles without bangs or face framing pieces with lolita was not the default opinion I would not have mentioned it. It's the people who defend it who are the weird ones. Tell me anon, why do you think those bangless models for classic brands are (nearly) all white, and (nearly all of) the japanese ones have bangs? I would say this is some kind of vision by the designer, but it doesn't align with what japanese and western lolitas aspire to. If customers don't want to emulate it, is it still lolita fashion? Do you believe that anything a brand does is representative of lolita fashion? The brands that I've seen doing this are classic brands, yet nearly all of the japanese classic lolitas I've seen in the last 15 or so years have bangs. I don't think I'm out of touch here, but I'm happy to be corrected if you can post a bunch of bangless japanese lolitas, especially recent classic ones.

[Anonymous No.10869168]

Requesting photos of Mistress M! I barely have any saved and the thought of them getting lost to time gives me anxiety. I love her coords I did get to see, I'm sure there's more of them somewhere.

[Anonymous No.10869172]

>>10869135
http://www.fyeahlolita.com/2011/01/ask-miss-caro-chan-lolitas-without.html?m=1 google is free nona. it may not be recent, but it is evident bangs are not a requirement

[Anonymous No.10869178]

>>10869172
I'm fully aware of lolitas without bangs existing, and of brands using models without them anon. Bangs and face framing pieces are default for a reason, the reason being that the large majority of people would look bad in lolita without them. I also never said it was a requirement. It's not in the rules/guidelines and neither is a whole lot of other stuff that influences the entire look. I don't know what you're trying to prove here or what your issue is. Bangs have always been considered superior for lolita fashion, the existence of bangless looks doesn't disprove that. Go read some GLBs and learn.

[Anonymous No.10869208]

>>10869178
>Go read some GLBs and learn
>post literally references images from GLB

[Anonymous No.10869249]

>>10869208
Even though bangless styles with lolita were sometimes seen in street snaps (usually very young people dipping their toe into lolita) and in hair styling tutorials for those who couldn't or didn't want to commit to cutting bangs, bangless styles were and are still not considered ideal for lolita. Actually go and look at that GLB hair and makeup special issue, you'll see more than 9/10 of the lolita hairstyles have bangs of some sort. You should read these books/magazines yourself instead of repeating what you see and read online.
I also don't know if it's necessary to point out, but just in case, side swept bangs are still bangs and so are other bang styles. The blunt across bang is not the only style of bang.

[Anonymous No.10869325]

>>10869249
cope

[Anonymous No.10869338]

>>10869325
Cope for having the default opinion?

[Anonymous No.10869357]

>>10869338
cope for convincing yourself so desperately that your personal opinion is so universal

[Anonymous No.10869380]

>>10869357
Not universal but the large majority of lolitas share this opinion, that's why I said default opinion. You're obviously new so I don't want to be too harsh. Again I suggest you go read those GLBs, use a translation app if you need to.

[Anonymous No.10869386]

the reason why bangs are preferred are because it's all about balance. If you have some big ass bow or headdress on your head, you need more visible hair to balance it out. If you go small on the headpiece and do no bangs, then the rest of the coord looks like too big/too much in comparison. balance, bitches

[Anonymous No.10869485]

>>10869386
Exactly, it's mostly about balance. Also some sort of bangs or face framing pieces gives more softness to the look. Hair pulled back can easily look more severe.
The other anon said "it's not in the rules" so they probably read some lolita guide, then saw eldritch cupcake on tiktok and came to the conclusion that any hairstyle is fine.

>>10869168
You might find some if you search the old school fb group. If you can't find any, make a post there and ask for it.

[Anonymous No.10869554]

Looking for selling experience on LM these days, please.

Doing a giant closet cleaning and I have a shitton of tasteful style but meh quality offbrand from the pre-taobao days (ie BL, F+F, Anna House, a bit of indie western etc) as well as lolita adjacent-brands like axes to get rid of. Is there even any point to listing it on LM/Keimarket for absolute peanuts or should I just dump it all at my local teeniebop secondhand store/charity shop? Newbies rather just buy straight from taobao/resellers these days, right?

It's mostly size S-M stuff in gothic and classic styles which felt hard to shift even when I was selling brand pre-covid.

[Anonymous No.10869555]

>>10869554
there's definitely a market for secondhand bodyline/off brand. for mediocre taobao i recommend listing lots of similar items, lots of poor/new lolitas buy those. though some taobao brands have cult followings, like anna house and elpress l. try checking the brand pages on LM for an idea of how things are selling.

[Anonymous No.10869568]

>>10869554
since it's mostly not sweet it's going to be a bit harder to sell (smaller market) but I think it's worth it as long as you price it fairly. Stuff from Anna House, F+F, In the Starlight (you mentioned western indie) and Bodyline will probably be easiest to sell. I'm fairly certain you won't have any problem selling these as long as your asking price is lower than the original retail price. I personally wouldn't want to buy "lots" (a batch of similar items being sold in one listing, as one unit) but new lolitas might. As for the process of the work that comes along with creating listings, you can make that a lot easier on yourself if you streamline the process and do all of the garments in one go.
Get one garment, take pictures of it, do the measurements, take notes about the state of it (damages, stains, it might be worth it to try to remove the stains), then do the same thing to the next one, etc.

[Anonymous No.10870110]

About 2 years late but I kind of fell in love with the Otome Nostalgia print recently. Is the fabric and construction good? "Spandex and polyester" doesn't really inspire confidence in me.

[Anonymous No.10870771]

>been a fat depressed NEET for 15 years
>Lurked cgl since 2008, dreaming of a Lolita wardrobe, but stopped using 4chan maybe 12 years ago due to life circumstances
>Turn 30 this year, get therapy, recover from years of abuse, lose weight to 18BMI, get a job that pays more than I ever expected in my life
>I can finally get into lolita fashion! Let's check all those old lolita sites I would lurk!
>cgl almost dead with awful moderation, btb dead, prices on cc,ww, lacemarket insane, TikTok happened, brands I used to dream of are dead or releasing things I no longer really enjoy, no idea where to start anymore
>Even other jfashions I was excited to look into are dead

Is it too late? What do I even do now? I finally have the money and figure for the fashion, but it's all gone... I'm really deflated now...

[Anonymous No.10870779]

I have a small forehead so the typical lolita bangs make my jaw look huge and look bad on me, but side bangs have always been flattering. Even without bangs there are so many options other than KCs and head eating bows, so maybe try experimenting with the position of a bow on your head to see what looks cute before you buy. I like headdresses, head pieces, and ribbon clips. I tend to avoid or limit berets and KCs. I also do have clip on bangs and use them for situations where I have my hair up, but I have to style them very particularly or they look ita. The more you look at GLBs and good coords (and maybe even build up an inspo folder) the better sense you'll get of hair/bow combinations and what might work you.

[Anonymous No.10870780]

>>10870771
What brands are you missing that you can't buy secondhand today? Everyone in EGL knows that obtaining a dream dress can take years. It's not just going to be available immediately for you now that you're ready to buy, YOU have to be prepared to buy it when the chance arises.

[Anonymous No.10870782]

>>10870771
The prices might be insane compared to 2008 but otherwise lolita is quite affordable if you have a decent job. Lolita isn’t dead at all and if you really love it, don’t give it up. Rooting for you!!!

[Anonymous No.10870787]

>>10868571

She wasn't racist; she rightfully called out the Twittards screeching at Lor about "muh black culture" for slav-squatting and doing the Harlem shake.

I'm pretty sure she broke up with her bf. It explains the crazy hair dye and absence.

[Anonymous No.10870827]

I need socks but I'm trying to have my wardrobe have as high of a cotton % as possible. So I'm sticking to plain colored knee highs with ruffle. Any suggestions, both brand or off brand? I can find 100% cotton non lolita socks but they only have a tiny ruffle.

[Anonymous No.10870828]

>>10870827
BTSSB

[Anonymous No.10870839]

>>10870827
btssb

https://lolibrary.org/items/btssb-ribbon-knee-socks-2023

[Anonymous No.10870941]

>>10869033
does anyone know

[Anonymous No.10871033]

Has anyone here ever repaired ripped raschel lace? I found one of my dream meta items but the hem lace has, just, a giant rip in it, probably about two inches. Can anything even be done?

[Anonymous No.10871034]

>>10869033
looks like cheap poly weave printing. dont buy even if you do find it.

[Anonymous No.10871044]

>>10871033
oof, i had a meta op that had a rip in it like that and i had no idea what to do besides replacing the lace entirely, so i just sold it at a discount. why is raschel lace so fragile?!

[Anonymous No.10871049]

Newfag here. Does this dress look bad/cheap/ita?

[Anonymous No.10871052]

>>10871049
looks like a replica of baby's millefeuille JSK. probably cheap and shit

[Anonymous No.10871060]

>>10871049
Yes. I almost bought this dress a few years ago when I first got into egl but I'm very thankful I waited for something good to pop up on the jp secondhand market. It's always worth it to be patient for deals on brand, especially if you want to get the old school look.

[Anonymous No.10871062]

>>10871049
yes and it looks even worse irl. https://lolibrary.org/items/infanta-3-tiered-cake-tree-jsk

Like the other anon said it's indeed intended to be a replica of btssb's millefeuille jsk.

Please don't buy it, I'm sure that once you get better pieces or develop more of an eye for quality and design you'll regret getting this dress.

[Anonymous No.10871066]

>>10871049
Like others have said, it's supposed to be a replica. You should just save and get the Millefeuille JSK, Baby releases it all the fucking time and they do international shipping.

[Anonymous No.10871077]

>>10871066
additionally because it's a yearly release, it often ends up on sale (it did this year at babysf), and is widely available secondhand for fairly cheap in any colour imaginable.

infanta is notoriously shit quality.

[Anonymous No.10871082]

>>10871033
I think I know which item you're talking about, and I'm not getting it for the sole reason that it'd be pretty much impossible to repair without replacing the lace entirely

[Anonymous No.10871089]

are there any lolita brands that have smaller sizes (xs or s) or do i just give up?

[Anonymous No.10871091]

>>10871089
Brands generally release one size only (jp medium, fits western xs-s). Some pieces are smaller than others, but they will often come with waist ties/corset lacing to accommodate smaller sizes.

[Anonymous No.10871093]

>>10871089
Take your measurements (bust, waist, maybe shoulder and arm circumference) and look for pieces based on that. You should be a few cm under the dress measurements, and waist ties and corset lacing can make your dress smaller too. If your clothes are still too big, you can have them altered smaller which is much cheaper than the other way around. In general a US size S (roughly 86 bust 66 waist) should be able to fit most lolita without many issues

[Anonymous No.10871094]

>>10871091
the measurements i usually see listed are ~10 cm bigger than mine. is it critical?

[Anonymous No.10871095]

>>10871094
what are your measurements and what substyles are you interested in?

[Anonymous No.10871097]

>>10871095
75 bust 55 waist. i really like gothic, classic and old school lolita

[Anonymous No.10871098]

>>10871089
mary magdalene, VM, and moitie run smaller than brands like AP and Baby, and then older releases from pretty much all major brands generally run much smaller than modern releases. how small do you need exactly?

if all else fails, it's extremely easy to have a dress taken in, especially if it's unshirred. professional is ideal but it's simple enough to do yourself and easy to undo if you screw up. some dresses can also be modified to have a corset tie on the back, but that's definitely work for a professional

[Anonymous No.10871099]

>>10871094
keep in mind that if only one number is listed on a measurement (as opposed to a range), that's usually the max bust, not the min. most shirred pieces will absolute accommodate sizes significantly smaller than the max bust, and you're expected to have 2-5cm of space allowance anyway. ergo, a 10cm difference may be only 5cm too big. this can be filled out even more by the layering involved in lolita, ie blouses, undershirts, and so on.

additionally, many dresses (particularly OPs, which usually run smaller than jsks) are designed in a way that being slightly too big will only make it look cute, but it depends on the cut and fabric. avoid stiffer fabrics that may lay weirdly when not filled out properly.

another trick can be to utilise cutsews. many cutsew pieces are designed with a smaller min bust size because they're intended to stretch. they're also sometimes made with thicker fabric than blouses.

tldr: you aren't too small for lolita by any means, you just need to try on some items and see what works on you.

[Anonymous No.10871100]

>>10871097
look for old school skirts with 60 cm waist. baby has quite a few. iw skirts also start at 60 cm and don’t have much give so they look better at the minimum

[Anonymous No.10871123]

>>10868562
>Can I expect there to be basics like blouses from the classical series

Yes, plenty. I was there last month (Laforet store) and was surprised by how much they cram into that small space. Lots of blouses, cutsew tops, JSKs and accessories.

[Anonymous No.10871129]

Are the standard lace-topped Baby OTKs made out of acrylic or cotton? I can't for the life of me find any information on this either on Lolibrary or their online store. If anyone still has the tag for theirs, I'd appreciate the help!

[Anonymous No.10871148]

>>10871089
In my opinion, Pre 2005 Victorian Maiden has the best petite sizing. A 2003 skirt I recently got from them was listed as having a 65 cm max waist, but it was way closer to 58-60 cm. Some older Moitie skirts are good, but I’ve had some early ops I’ve just swam in, regardless of the size listed. Usually if a piece is too big I’ll style them with a bustier/corset.

[Anonymous No.10871180]

Are there any jfashion focused forums or social media groups? I´m looking for something like cgl but with jfashion focus other than lolita or like tumblr info blogs but with community where everyone can share coords/info. Most interested in cyber/dark girly/yamikawa content but also any new street fashion that comes up.
I noticed that aesthetic wiki has also almost what I´m looking for but the community is really poor and mostly kids asking "is this lolita-core?" etc stuff.

[Anonymous No.10871203]

>>10871129
I have these socks in different colors and they all feel like cotton. They might have a small % of synthetic fibre for extra stretch, but they're very breathable so I expect everything except the cuff of the sock to be 100% cotton, and for the cuff to have some elastic fiber/thread in it to stay up. Sorry, I don't have the tags. They're on the thin side (summer friendly, but still opaque) compared to btssb's princess drop embroidery socks (the ones with the stripes) and a lot thinner than old school AP socks (which are very thick). These socks are also very stretchy so they can accommodate longer legs and bigger calves, but sometimes I do see these socks on people with bigger/wider legs and the lace can look a little flat (the lace itself isn't very stiff because the weave is very open, so they don't have much volume, but also because on bigger calves the gathering factor goes down). The toes and heels are also finished in a very smooth way (no big lumps/bumps at the seams) so these are very comfortable imo.
If your legs/calves are normal or close to normal in circumference I'd recommend these socks wholeheartedly. If you have very wide calves or legs are very wide just above the knee then the lace might lack the volume/oomph and I suggest buying just one pair to try out or going for another brand.

[Anonymous No.10871243]

Does anyone have any tips for taking coord shots on your own?

[Anonymous No.10871264]

>>10871243
cheap tripod, good light source

[Anonymous No.10871284]

Is Bodyline any good? Do they still sell replicas? Is it overall an ita thing to have? Is it a good start for a new lolita?

[Anonymous No.10871286]

>>10871284
it depends a lot on release date and individual item. bodyline went through weird cycles where some items were dirt cheap but mid quality, but others were actual garbage. some really old releases are popular/sought after as well. all in all not bad for someone starting out, but do research.

[Anonymous No.10871298]

Does anyone know of a jacket and skirt set similar in style to this Btssb one that came in lavender x black? I swear I remember seeing it before but all my searches have turned up nothing. I believe it was more recent and might've had a matching tie as well, but no heart on the skirt like this one. Maybe an indie brand?

[Anonymous No.10871317]

>>10871298
Depending on where you saw it, it might have been Glittertale? This suit is one of theirs and since you can customize things, they might have made it in a lavender tartan? If you look at their fabric options on FB, there's a lavender and black plaid, but it does have pink in it as well.

[Anonymous No.10871328]

>>10871317
Hmm, I don't think that was the one but thank you! I might check it out anyway. I saw someone wearing it on Instagram quite a while ago and forgot their name.

[Anonymous No.10871371]

scored some damaged brand at a meetup and want to try my hand at fixing up the elastics in the shoulder straps. i found some general tutorials online, but it's got me wondering if there anything lolita-specific out there for repairing brand?

[Anonymous No.10871392]

Anyone have any experience with hand knit/crocheted items with lolita? Any patterns that you can recommend?

[Anonymous No.10871428]

>>10871203
Tysm for such a detailed response, anon! Sounds like they might be a decent match for me. The reason I initially posted the question is because I find both Meta and IW socks to be made of very scratchy acrylic, so Baby OTKs are my last glimmer of hope.

[Anonymous No.10871601]

>>10862063
Midiom

[Anonymous No.10871683]

How can I access Baby's and Aatp's blogs from the 2009 era?

[Anonymous No.10871688]

>>10854327
Is there ANY WAY to make the Snow App not whitewash my face? It's way too strong.
Is there any other apps similar like this one, that won't change my skintone?

[Anonymous No.10871690]

>>10871688
use beautycam, you can turn all the tone and face shrinking options off.

[Anonymous No.10871733]

I recently received an old Meta bonnet and can't for the life of me figure out how to make it look decent. It's velveteen, has a pretty wide brim and droops in an awkward way on the sides. The brim isn't wired, which is odd considering the weight of the fabric. It also has a very hard time staying on the head, if I tilt my head back it just slips off like a hood. Am I doomed to look like an idiot and eventually sell it, or is there something that can be done to fix these issues? This is my first time wearing a bonnet this large, so I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong.

[Anonymous No.10871736]

>>10862063
Diet Butcher Slim Skin
Issey Miyake (Men)
0658
Lad Musician (recent seasons)

[Anonymous No.10871737]

>>10871733
I have the same problem with an old Meta velvet bonnet as well as an Antique Beast bonnet. If it weren't for the fact that these bonnets do not fit my giant noggin, I think it could be fixed with some steaming and reshaping. I've considered making small cuts into the back to make it larger, but this process permanently damages the bonnet. They've been sitting in my closet for a while.

[Anonymous No.10871740]

>>10871733
if this weren't velveteen I would iron it to remove the crease (it was folded down the middle at some point, which is why there's a peak when you wear it). I've never worked with velvet or velveteen but I heard treating it like broadcloth and ironing it can ruin the pile if you don't have a needle mat, so I wouldn't do that. Maybe someone in the sewing thread can help out.
To prevent it from slipping you can always sew wig clips to the inside of the bonnet. I've done this to some of my hair accessories, even 2 berets. https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gold-Seams-Needles-12pcs/dp/B01LXJ2N2A

[Anonymous No.10871788]

Where can I get sausage curl hairpieces like this? The shop she had listed is long gone

[Anonymous No.10871795]

>>10871788
They'd be extremely easy to make yourself with a pair of straight clip-on ponytails made out of any heat resistant fiber and some rollers. I curled a full wig using this method and it came out pretty good.
https://youtu.be/ZWuRWFyvEP4

[Anonymous No.10871854]

Why did Moitie close down comments in their photos?

[Anonymous No.10871859]

>>10871854
People kept clowning on them for issues during the Velveteen Ribbon Long OP rerelease

[Anonymous No.10871866]

>>10871859
A pity. Thank you.

[Anonymous No.10871997]

in doing some reverse searching on pink house clothes, i came across a website that seems to be selling various secondhand items at a discount. it's set up similarly to mercari, but all sold by one party, i guess, but the photos of the items obviously have been taken by different people. it seems really weird and like a scam? when i did yet another reverse image search, i get a handful of other jp websites that look like consignment stores but with weird, nonsensical urls.

anyone come across these type of sites before? what's their deal? is someone just scraping mercari listings to make $$$?

[Anonymous No.10872068]

>>10871997
Mercari listings have long been used by scam websites in Japan, and now they are paying google to place them at the top results even in US searches. They are most likely phishing websites.

[Anonymous No.10872100]

>>10872068
figured! thanks.

[Anonymous No.10872141]

>>10871795
Thank you! I was thinking of doing that if I couldn't buy any. Do you have any recs for clip on pony tails? I don't often buy wigs

[Anonymous No.10872160]

>>10872141
speaking of does anyone have recs for clip in bangs?

[Anonymous No.10872165]

>>10872160
visit a local store that sells them, unless you have black hair or bleach blonde hair it's a nightmare to get a color match by ordering online.

[Anonymous No.10872305]

I've used my Baby folding umbrella in the rain a few times and the gold foil has stained some parts of the umbrella. Any advice for cleaning it? I've tried water and disinfecting wipes to no avail.

[[e-mail] No.10872312]

>>10869554
Anon, if you’re still thinking of selling I’d be interested, I’m looking for filler pieces for everyday wear that I don’t mind beating up. If it ends up not working for my wardrobe I know there are other lolitas like me who would buy for a good price.

[Anonymous No.10872339]

>>10872165
it's called buying a color swatch, no one should be paying 4x the price for the same hair pieces.

[Anonymous No.10872365]

>>10872339
lower priced human hair clip in bangs are like 20$ online (I have 2, they are 100% human hair, I've tested them) but I've never seen any sellers that sell those within that price range that sell color swatches.
What does >>10872160 want to spend on them? I'm assuming the bangs from sellers that sell color swatches are a bit more expensive than 20$ but I could be wrong.

[Anonymous No.10872377]

>>10868975
I actually have a cosplay blouse with short, puffy sleeves, and it doesn't look great, for more reasons than that though.
I've been pretty dumb about buying the blouse, I ended up making the mistake of having too much puff, and it makes me look enormous. At least it gets a bit better when I break it up horizontally, but ideally I should do more, I'm kind of toying with the idea of somehow sewing in the puff, it looks much better when I push it in you see, but that may not be a realistic idea.

As for the petticoat, I've mostly been looking at Aurora & Ariel, and I'm thinking I may have to go with an 8m one, it seems to be the best overall.


I'm pretty tempted to just buy the standard sizing, but I'm really too fat for it and it'd be really uncomfortalbe if I can even fit it, but getting it custom sized would be so much more expensive and complicated. But it'd be a waste to buy something bad, so maybe I'll just have to cough up the money. But it's so much more expensive, it'll add so much in taxes and fees if I can't order through Aliexpress.

[Anonymous No.10872385]

>>10872365
the anon i'm responding too suggested buying in person, human hair bangs in wig shops cost $40+.

[Anonymous No.10872390]

>>10872365
yeah i was kind of looking for a $20 ballpark, much more than that and it's more practical to just cut my hair

[Anonymous No.10872395]

>>10872385
I am that anon, to clear up any confusion I recommended buying in a real store (instead of online) because getting a color match is so difficult. The online options I have seen and bought from were around 20$ for human hair bangs and they did not offer color swatches so that's why I suggested buying offline unless you want black or bleach blonde bangs. I don't know at what price point for bangs online sellers start offering color swatches, maybe you do in which case some suggestions would be welcome.

imo 40$ isn't a bad price for human hair bangs imo if it means getting a good color match. I'd personally be willing to pay up to 75$ (knowing there are much more expensive bang pieces than that) because I want it to look good/blend with my hair and I know it's something I can use for years if I take good care of it. 40$ is small change compared to what I spend on lolita. And if you are a cosplayer I'm sure that's not a cheap hobby either.

[Anonymous No.10872397]

>>10854327
university starting soon, im 30, receding hairline but relatively young looking face and body. Can i just wear black hoodies and sports pantalons or will i be laufghed and looked at with an evil eye?

[Anonymous No.10872550]

Why do so many weird handmade things show up when I search "手首の袖口" (wrist cuffs) on jp mercari? What other fashions are they typically used in besides lolita?

[Anonymous No.10872579]

Got into lolita recently and immediately fell in love with btssb's babydoll jsk. Is there any chance they'll release it soon? Or should I invest in an overpriced one from mercari or rakuma?

[Anonymous No.10872598]

>>10872579
There is an abundance of babydoll jsks on the second hand market (including lacemarket, mercari, fril, etc). I'm sure you'll find one that is below retail price. Btssb does release them often, like every year or multiple times a year it seems to me when I look on lolibrary.

[Anonymous No.10872672]

for lacemarket... how long would you wait until filing a dispute on paypal? it's been a little over three weeks since i bought an OP and my messages are unread. i did expect delayed shipping, but i never received a specific date on how long it would take. as a chronic late shipper, i get it, but coming up on a month is a little much, right?

[Anonymous No.10872715]

>>10872672
3 weeks is definitely too long of a wait with no communication whatsoever. I say open the dispute now, because even if they do end up shipping your OP, a seller like this will be nothing but trouble all the way through. I ended up in a similar situation years ago as a newbie, was a pushover and waited for the seller to be done with her travels (fully undisclosed, discovered this later through her social media) and received a JSK that looked like it'd been used as a floor mat, sent in a dirty shoebox.

[Anonymous No.10872737]

>>10871286
do you know any of the old pieces that are sought after?

[Anonymous No.10872751]

How do I prevent yellowing on areas that are in direct contact with the skin? Besides washing the clothes immediately after taking them off, after each wear, which I'm already doing. I feel like the neck ties on a blouse I've been wearing regularly throughout the summer have yellowed ever so slightly, even though I always keep my clothes clean.

[Anonymous No.10872933]

need to move/prep to move can someone give tips on how to store lolita pieces in boxes?
(will sit in storage for around 1~2 years)
need tips on if I need to put them in garment bags or not/ if items would be damaged/bleed due to heat/humidity
need help with how to store velveteen main pieces as well
I am using cardboard boxes and items will be stored at friend's house

[Anonymous No.10872944]

Does Meta really not have something similar to pic related in sax? And in fatty sizes? I looked through lolibrary for a sax gingham dress but looks like there aren’t any for fattychans

[Anonymous No.10872965]

>>10872751
Laundry bar soap is made specifically for this. You'll find it in the laundry aisle, usually on the top or bottom shelf below the detergent. Its like $2 a bar. Also works amazing as a makeup brush cleaner.

[Anonymous No.10872967]

What happened to alice fururun and maidenclothing? Are they still open/do their websites still work?

[Anonymous No.10873000]

Most flattering lolita appropriate cuts for broad shoulders/inverted triangle?
I'm thin and tall (5'7, 115 lbs, BWH 31/27/35) but was cursed with man shoulders (wider than my hips) and all the mainstream fashion advice about flattering styles for broad shoulders is cuts that would not be appropriate for lolita (sleeveless, neckline too low, etc) and also large collars and puff sleeves just make my shoulders look even bigger.
I stopped wearing lolita and sold off my wardrobe a few years ago because I felt really insecure about my broad shoulders making me look mannish but I'm trying to not to let my insecurities hold me back anymore.

[Anonymous No.10873182]

Hi nonnies, just as a general poll how many petticoats do you wear with:
-casual/at home coord
-your most OTT coord
-anything in between?

I saw on IG a girl using like 5 pettis to get maximum poof, but I imagine it would feel awful to have that much pressure on tummy. Trying to figure out if the stacking option is viable versus buying a monster petti from melikestea

[Anonymous No.10873274]

Does anybody know where I can find some typical white knee socks with lace on top? I Like what The Black Ribbon makes but they aren't selling any plain white ones right now.

[Anonymous No.10873276]

>>10873274
Btssb

[Anonymous No.10873343]

>>10873274
btssb, meta

[Anonymous No.10873345]

>>10872933
I would suggest not using cardboard if they’re going in a garage, because it’s not airtight or waterproof, and could be susceptible to bugs, the elements, etc. Are you able to use plastic storage bins instead? I’d use those and then place the actual clothes into those Hefty ziplocks that you suck the air out of, for extra protection. No idea about velveteen, though, sorry anon.

[Anonymous No.10873346]

>>10873345
same anon, no idea where I read “garage,” ignore me lol.

[Anonymous No.10874246]

Anyone have any US recommendations for shoe inserts for tea party shoes?
I'm bringing my Secret Shop tea party shoes to Japan, and last time I wore them to Puroland, I lasted 6ish hours before I started limping. I really want to get something that will make wearing them for extended periods of time more bearable. I'm not a shoe insert person and there's so many insert choices that I don't really know what's best for tea party shoes.

[Anonymous No.10874945]

Is blouseless JSK coord that bad? I know it's a cardinal sin but I've seen coords here and there that make it work, particularly if it's summer or beach inspired. That said, making blouseless JSK work is very hard to pull off.

[Anonymous No.10875154]

I want to buy this coat but since everyone is saying nu moitié is shit I don't know if I'll get scammed by the price it cost, there is no review on ww website either
If anyone has it and could do a review I would really appreciate it
Should I just go for another coat instead? None of the new baby/Aatp ones fit my taste