Lolita general! what are you saving for, pricechecks, noob questions, coords. questions? answers!

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Anonymous Tue Nov 20 18:29:30 2012 No.6432414 [Reply] [Original]

Lolita general!

what are you saving for, pricechecks, noob questions, coords.

questions? answers!

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 18:30:29 2012 No.6432418 File: 214 KB, 763x495, untitled.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] is this an ok blouse for lolita?

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 18:36:01 2012 No.6432436 >>6432418 I don't see why not. It's got a cute styling and a peter pan collar.

Captain Insaneway !!6gMVhmbBzln Tue Nov 20 18:38:31 2012 No.6432439

I bought the white crown embroidered cardigan from Bodyline last week and I have a question about it.

If I were to wear it under a dress in place of a blouse for warmth (Possibly with a bolero over it.) would it be ita, or do you think it'd be okay? I can't really visualize whether it'll look okay or not.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 18:45:31 2012 No.6432450 >>6432439 what does the bolero look like? The cardigan's collar is kinda awkwardly large so it might look funny with a bolero on top.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 18:46:31 2012 No.6432455 >>6432439 Imo, no it wouldn't be ita. I do this all the time with my halter top dresses for comfort's sake and it doesn't look much different than a nice shirt.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 18:53:33 2012 No.6432464 >>6432439 We're in the same comm and I've been considering the same thing. If you do it so will I and we can call it a regional thing, like how the lolitas from the really hot places don't always wear blouses.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 19:25:42 2012 No.6432549 >>6432439 yeah it will be fine it kinda looks like a cutsew anyways

Anonymous Tue Nov 20 19:32:42 2012 No.6432564

If I'm going to be sitting down for about ~8 hours would a petticoat get deflated? (it would be one from classical puppets if that matters)

Are there any guides on fake eyelashes in lolita? I don't know anything thing about them and I've searched but haven't found anything

These shoes from payless, would they work in lolita?
http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10088&subCatId=cat10268&skuId=08087
8085&productId=67938&lotId=080878&category=&catdisplayName=Womens

>noob questions, Sorry for so many.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 19:43:41 2012 No.6432593 >>6432564 CP petticoats won't deflate. Usually the ones that deflate are made of tulle.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 19:59:16 2012 No.6432628 >>6432593 That's excellent news, thank you anon.

Captain Insaneway !!6gMVhmbBzln Tue Nov 20 20:22:39 2012 No.6432667

>>6432450
The bolero in question is the Bodyline one with the heart-shaped buttons.

>>6432455
>>6432549
Thank you for the input! I feel a bit less self-conscious now!

>>6432464
I shall do it! And I will post photos on my Facebook (If you have me? I have a couple of the girls.) so you can see for yourself if it looks gross or not.
I'm trying to find inventive new ways to keep warm without looking overly bulky. It's the little things.

Captain Insaneway !!6gMVhmbBzln Tue Nov 20 20:25:39 2012 No.6432681

>>6432564

What sort of fake lashes guide would you be looking for? What kind of questions do you have? I can try to help, I wear falsies a lot.

I think those shoes would work! Bodyline actually have a similar style available right now (I'm coveting them in beige, actually.) that are cute, but more expensive as far as I know.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 20:26:09 2012 No.6432687 >>6432564 i personally dislike oxfords in lolita but for a classic coord they would work

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 20:33:39 2012 No.6432705 Price check on a lyrical bunny candle? I want one so bad :(.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 20:38:12 2012 No.6432718 I'm a wheelchair user and I'm wondering if it's ok to not wear a petticoat with my lolita dresses. Should I dress otome instead of lolita if it's not ok to call it lolita?

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 20:44:43 2012 No.6432734 >>6432667 I don't actually have you on fb, I don't think we've ever met. I'm sure it'll look fine though, it's quite thin. I love it though, before I got it someone here said the collar was too big but it's just perfect.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 20:46:43 2012 No.6432740 >>6432718 If you're sitting the bell-shape won't show anyway, so it won't matter if you go petti-less. However if you find your skirts look too flat in the front, you could try a light pannier or underskirt just to fill it out a little.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 21:01:25 2012 No.6432777 >>6432718 i'd say wear a petti but not a big one

Anonymous Tue Nov 20 21:05:24 2012 No.6432784

>>6432681
How to choose my first ones, what should I be looking for in design(there are so many), what length is good, are they reusable, some reviews.How do you wear them (what type of make up goes with them/bottom lashes?), Really basic things.

>>6432687
thank you to anon

Anonymous Tue Nov 20 21:19:26 2012 No.6432810

>>6432718
It's ok not to wear a petti, but a lot of lolita dresses have a built in tulle layer that's going to be awfully scratchy if you're stuck sitting on it all day. Some dresses are unlined, and some light coloured ones also tend to be see-through You should try and obtain a nice comfy cotton underskirt.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 21:25:57 2012 No.6432822 File: 163 KB, 280x373, img2-zPxQM8jEKqt2Lq1nH6Ls6P0T (1).jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Trying to save up for an AP toy march dress or jsk. Hoping I can get the money soon.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 21:30:41 2012 No.6432827 File: 173 KB, 740x520, shirt.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Urgh, sorry for newbie question. Is this blouse suitable for lolita? I think it is, but it has no peter pan collar...

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 21:34:41 2012 No.6432830 File: 872 KB, 1605x2644, asdfsdfs.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Price check?

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 21:41:12 2012 No.6432863 >>6432827 The lace looks a little cheap, but that style is fine. You don't HAVE to have a peter pan collar, just look at brand blouses, many of them don't have one.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 21:57:52 2012 No.6432918 >>6432827 wat. you dont need a peter pan collar to be lolita

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 21:59:51 2012 No.6432923 >>6432827 High collars are also perfectly acceptable, so don't worry about it.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 22:00:21 2012 No.6432926 >>6432827 Not all lolita blouses have a peter pan collar. Personally, I think it would be fine!

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 22:01:21 2012 No.6432935 I'm after a cute, offbrand parasol. Any suggestions?

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 22:12:53 2012 No.6432976 Ugh where can I get a cheap petticoat? And plain blouses?

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 22:13:24 2012 No.6432979 >>6432976 Oh btw I know this has been answered a million times but no one ever gives good, direct answers.

>>	Anonymous Tue Nov 20 22:14:23 2012 No.6432981 >>6432822 This dress is slowly growing on me...

Anonymous Tue Nov 20 22:18:22 2012 No.6432994

>>6432979
Petticoat: Classical Puppets - will cost you about $40-50 but they are very well made
Plain blouses: Anna House or Bodyline. AH does ones with minimal lace while BL does a huge variety of colours. Both are well made for the price (again about $40-50)

If you tell us what dress you're after we can give you some advice on good blouses that match. I'm off to work now but I'm sure other anons can help you too

Anonymous Tue Nov 20 22:32:56 2012 No.6433047

>>6432976
the easy answer to both is bodyline, just choose wisely.
Its a good idea to scour ebay for Malco modes petticoats too, you might get a bargain that way.

Inb4 Malco modes are not Rori....you might have to get it taken up, but they're the best.

Anonymous Tue Nov 20 22:44:27 2012 No.6433099

>>6432994
>>6433047
Thanks anons. I only need a light/medium poof, a-lined petticoat. I'll take a look at bodyline's blouses. All the ones I have are too...decorated. And regular stores in my area don't have any real, functional blouses, just fashion blouses.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 00:29:16 2012 No.6433375 >>6433099 Try Forever 21. I found a perfect peter pan blouse that's a staple in a lot of my coords. They have a lot of cute blouses that could be easily used for Lolita.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 00:31:49 2012 No.6433383 >>6432439 Nope, just because it's in the cardigan section doesn't mean you have to wear it as one. I think it looks more like a cutsew anyway.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 00:34:20 2012 No.6433391

>>6432976
Check ebay for square dance petticoats. You'll have to do some simple alterations to it (can be done by hand sewing too). I got a lightly damaged one one for $20, took one layer off shortened it at the waistband to about 19 inches and it's the most amazing, full thing ever and refuses to deflate.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 02:38:46 2012 No.6433597 File: 130 KB, 636x960, ;D;D;D.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6432439 Yes it would look fine, here's a picture of me wearing it like that.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 02:58:29 2012 No.6433637 Is it worth buying from One Day In Paradise if you're from Aus? I feel like everything is a rip off. A used CP petti costs just as much as a brand new one...

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 03:16:18 2012 No.6433670 Looking for non brand cardigans, what would be a good place? Also plus sized would be nice.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 03:25:22 2012 No.6433681 How often do brands bring out new stock? How can I keep myself informed of new stock being released? I'm tired of going on brand sites and seeing everything already sold out.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 03:45:13 2012 No.6433721 Does it seem to anyone else like Anna House's prices jumped up a little bit? Love the site redesign though, much more attractive. I don't feel like I'm buying from a sketchy geocities site anymore.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 03:49:42 2012 No.6433728

I'm considering selling ALL of my lolita clothes. I don't really wear it anymore, but i love my dresses and they mean a lot to me. If i sold everything i would be able to get about 10-11.000usd. I'm afraid that I might regret it. I don't need the money, but it's still so tempting. I don't know what to

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 03:50:12 2012 No.6433730

>>6433681

Depends on the brand. Angelic Pretty and BTSSB tend to have publicized print releases, and releases a plainer dress or skirt set every few weeks. Innocent World releases things as they're finished, generally a new set every week. Moitie keeps a steady stock of ruffly black things, with occasional special releases.

Most of the brands go on a release spree at the beginning of the season.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 03:52:12 2012 No.6433733 >>6433728 *to do. Sorry, I'm online from my phone

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 03:54:12 2012 No.6433735 >>6432418 it would look better for classic or casual than sweet or gothic.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 03:54:42 2012 No.6433736

>>6433728

Could be you just need a wardrobe refresher. Everyone does now and then, even the muggles. How often have you heard a friend say "I have nothing to wear" when looking at a closet full of clothes?

Generally what's happened is through attrition, their wardrobe has become unbalanced. Go through your closet, take inventory. Do you have 15 skirts and 3 blouses? Sell some skirts, buy some blouses, etc.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 03:55:12 2012 No.6433738

>>6433728
Look at a dress, and think "If someone offered me x amount of dollars for it right here on the spot, would I sell it to them right away?" If the answer to the question is yes and the price is something reasonable, then list it for that price. If your answer is no you probably love it too much to sell. The other thing that you could try doing is to store them for 6 months (carefully!) out of sight, and if you don't go looking for any of them in 6 months sell the lot, or sell the ones you don't wear within 6 months.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 03:55:46 2012 No.6433739 >>6433681 Also forgot to say, most brands have a blog or a feed you can subscribe to, if you want up to the minute info.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 04:07:20 2012 No.6433767

>>6433637
ODIP is alright for the effort and confusing mess ordering directly from Taobao can. CP is about $35 for what ODIP sells for $50 but after taking into account SS fees and shipping costs it can be less financially viable to go it alone.

if they're coming to a convention near you in 2013, maybe bide your time and haggle on the day? They will knock a bit off as do most vendors.

marie and the store staff are always helpful and will give you coord advice etc so in my experience it's been worth it for the additonal knowledge bank and that I can just snap a picture of my partially finished coords and they will sit down and take the time to find the most versatile stuff they have in stock.
you might be able to get lucky in your local comm as well - i picked up a nonbrand petti for just $15 from a girl in my group and it's a great a-line one

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 04:20:23 2012 No.6433787 >>6433670 asos.com if you are plus-plus sized I get mine from the women's career section of mall department stores, JC Penney, Macy's, etc If theyre offbrand they will probably end up being rather long, though

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 04:30:26 2012 No.6433794 Total noob here... Is there certain kinds of lolita dresses that certain body shapes should stay away from? I barely wear dresses so I don't really know about that kind of thing much. I'm pear shaped..

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 04:31:26 2012 No.6433796
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>>6433787
I usually go for plus size because it's bigger but I'm actually like right on the cusp size wise between the two. I've been looking online at auctions for a cheap Baby or AP cardigan to see if I can fit them or not (don't wanna buy the sale ones on the US site because if it doesn't fit I would have sunk too much money) but I fit in the Metamorphose cardigans.

Thanks for the link to Asos though. I keep forgetting the site name.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 04:33:26 2012 No.6433798

>>6433794
The good thing about lolita is that it doesn't really matter so much what your hips are like (at least not in my experience) because it's all hidden by the bell shape. It's mostly just seeing how blouses suit your shoulder/neck line, as peter pan collars or round collars or high necks don't suit everyone. It's all just about trial and error and seeing what you like, personally.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 04:41:59 2012 No.6433805
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>>6433798
Ahh that's good to know!
Is this considered lolita? If not, what would you call this kind of dress and where can I find more things like it? I absolutely love fluff...

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 04:42:59 2012 No.6433806 >>6433805 Yes, but it's a coat. The brand name is written in the top left hand corner. Google it.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 04:43:29 2012 No.6433807 >>6433805 That would be a coat, from the lolita brand Innocent World

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 04:44:29 2012 No.6433809 >>6433805 That's actually a coat by Innocent World, one of the big name brands. You'd need to wear a dress underneath it. Some brands do make sets that include a capelet though, if the capelet effect is what attracts you most

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 04:44:59 2012 No.6433811 >>6433806 >>6433807 >>6433809 Oh wow sorry for being stupid! I guess I'm becoming blind haha. I'll check it out.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 04:46:59 2012 No.6433812 >>6433811 Nah that's cool. It's cute as fuck so good luck finding one you like!

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 04:58:02 2012 No.6433822 Looking into buying Grimoire tights but have no idea what waist/hip size they can accommodate. They say M/L but does anyone have an approximate size?

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 05:02:02 2012 No.6433825 >>6433822 They're definately not m/l they're tight as he'll but they're thick so they may be okay to stretch I'm 5'2" and have trouble with them but I say 5'6" or taller gonna have major trouble with the fitting I have 6 of their tights so I know >>

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 05:02:32 2012 No.6433824 >>6433822 M/L in Japan is like a US small. If you're tall or have big hips or are fat, they won't fit.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 05:15:34 2012 No.6433833 >>6433825 Thanks for the info, decided against it. I got two pairs of socks instead from them. Hopefully they'll be just as comfy and worth it.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 05:19:15 2012 No.6433839 Totally bought my first jsk which is a dream print which was in a colourway I wasn't too fazed about...Fits like a glove though a bit short at the knee (but to be expected with AP on a tall girl). Totally in love. I wanna wear it all day erry day!

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 05:22:45 2012 No.6433841 >>6433811 If you don't want to pay full price for it, try closet child http://closetchild.ocnk.net/product-group/7

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 05:28:53 2012 No.6433844 where would i be able to find a cute deer antler headband? etsy is extremely sad.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 05:36:00 2012 No.6433853 >>6433844 The simple christmas kind? Try any cheap reject/$2 store.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 05:41:30 2012 No.6433858 >>6433853 something a little nicer, like the ones you see in some lolita and lots of mori coordinates. sorry, i'd include a pic but i'm not on my pc at the moment

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 06:37:34 2012 No.6433887
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Ugh, I'm havng trouble with BABY right now.
I ordered a dress and then work messed up my pay.
I'm a loyal shopper. Get a dress every pay. But work didn't pay my full amount this fortnight and I explained my situation to BABY and they put me on the blacklist.

I mean, really? I offered to pay it off next pay /2 weeks/ and still haven't heard back from them.

Has anyone experienced something like this?

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 06:40:34 2012 No.6433889

>>6433887
BABY is notorious for this kind of shit. Maybe contact their San Fran shop staff as a mediator to rectify the situation?
Chances are though that you're screwed and will need to use a relative or friend's card and address if you continue to shop with them.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 06:44:53 2012 No.6433893 File: 499 KB, 500x281, 1352780301783.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6433889 Well, Fuck.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 06:47:24 2012 No.6433895

>>6433887
They don't give a fuck, their payment rules are clearly stated. If they made an exception for one person, they'd have to for everyone. I'm sure they get a ton of "Well I'll pay next weeeeek desu~" deadbeats. You should have had the money on hand before you shopped.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 06:54:13 2012 No.6433906
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>>6433895
They also say on their website that it only happens if you cancel. I appealed my case and offered to change the date. Which they say "If you let us know a problem, we can probably extend the payment window"

Oh well. I'll just use my sisters email/paypal.
Now that she's married, she has a different name. hurrrr. I

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 06:57:43 2012 No.6433913 >>6432935 Bump for parasols!

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 06:58:13 2012 No.6433914

>>6433906
Ship it to her address as well in case they go to match the address. And maybe just have a week's wage backup in future, or buy every two weeks or something. It's shitty they blacklisted you after being a regular customer, but you're not the first and not the last customer they'll lose. Maybe try some of the other brands as well.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 07:00:13 2012 No.6433918

>>6433895
Except with baby, if you don't reply within a few hours they blacklist you. If you make a complaint about dorm thing minor (sent wrong size, item slightly damaged such as a broken strap, scuffed shoes), they blacklist you.
If they could, they'd probably blacklist you if you so much as sneezed whilst looking at their website

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 07:03:41 2012 No.6433920

>>6433906
The payment deadline is 10 days (and it's underlined for emphasis. Maybe could fudge a couple days more, but two weeks more? If you don't pay by the payment date, your order is cancelled, and cancel = blacklist. And it says on the front page that they've been having problems with customers delaying the payment deadline. BtSSB are kind of jerks sometimes, but really it is your bad for not having the money before you agreed to buy something.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 07:06:40 2012 No.6433922
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>>6433914
If I put a different address/name then paypal shouldn't matter, correct? As long as it's payed for... Or what if I'm living with room-mates and use their name but same address?

They can't not accept it, right? or are they that gosh darn nit-picky? I've never had problems with them until now so I'm shocked.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 07:08:40 2012 No.6433925 >>6433920 Well I actually ordered close to my pay-day. (13th). 10 days would've been up by the 23rd. I was just asking for a push-date to the 28th.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 07:09:40 2012 No.6433927

>>6433918
>blacklisting you for complaining about damaged goods

Yeah, uh, why do you girls support "companies" like this again? It basically sounds like a muzzle to sell you whatever they want, and they know people will come back anyway because the girls want the look and the popularity. How shitty.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 07:15:40 2012 No.6433935 >>6433922 You can risk it. Personally I wouldn't but you might try it and see? Just have another address/name handy if it falls through.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 10:14:14 2012 No.6434052 File: 104 KB, 537x347, iw_jsk_antiquepansy_color1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Price check on these two dresses?

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 10:14:43 2012 No.6434053
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Can I get your opinion on this set? It's still selling on Meta's site so it wasn't super popular I guess but I'm completely in love with it in NavyxBrown. Weirdly the bonnet and headbow is sold out the the socks, OP, and JSKs aren't.

>>	The Black /Co/mr/a/dette !125yThb17s Wed Nov 21 10:18:43 2012 No.6434063 >>6434053 it looks cute in the thumbnail, especially the jsks in all the colorways but i feel that IRL the print would be lolita vomit. too busy

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 10:20:44 2012 No.6434067 >>6434053 I do kinda like this print. I'm actually wanting the JSK, but I'm not entirely sure if I'll fit into it. But I'm not allowing myself to buy more dresses for awhile. Go for it if you really like it though! I think it's a cute print.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 10:38:42 2012 No.6434087 Anyone know where I can get a brown blouse for fairly cheap (no more than $50). I've almost given up and resorted to making my own at this point...

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 10:49:49 2012 No.6434097 >>6434087 What kind of blouse are you looking for (long or short sleeve? peter pan or high collar? chiffon, semi-sheer or opaque? measurements?)

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 10:53:34 2012 No.6434100

>>6434097
At this point anything! Regualr cotton and short sleeved. Not too picky about the collar style. Chiffon is lovely though... hmm.

As for my measurements I'm not sure but I fit brand and Bodyline's M sizes (they need to start carrying brown blouses... seriously.)

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 12:39:57 2012 No.6434225 >>6434087 Try taobao shops? Make sure you fit int'l shipping into that too.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 12:48:29 2012 No.6434240 >>6432935 Try making one? dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/11/ruffly-umbrella/

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 12:53:30 2012 No.6434247 I'm 5'6'', how short are dresses going to look on me?

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 12:56:29 2012 No.6434252 >>6434100 I just bought a cute brown blouse from taobao shop eden of immortal or something like that, it's long sleeve though. I think hmhm has a brown short sleeve blouse you could try?

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 12:59:59 2012 No.6434261

>>6434240
This tutorial doesn't explain how to make gathers very well. You need to make sure to tie up the ends of one side before you pull the thread. You also usually need more like 2.5x the length you want them to be. It's also much easier to make these with a zigzag stitch.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 13:06:59 2012 No.6434277 >>6434247 I'm 5'6" as well, anon. I haven't had any trouble with dresses looking too short. I do wear tights rather than OTK socks though because I'm afraid they might not come up far enough.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 13:11:34 2012 No.6434283 This is really nooby, but how is fanplusfriend? I'm really conscious to go outside in non-brand stuff in case the more experience lolitas look down on me, and I'm also afraid to go out to my local comm. in case they think I'm just some stupid ita.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 13:12:04 2012 No.6434285

>>6434247
Most should be fine, but pay attention to the length listed on the website. Most dresses are around 88-90cm, with AP being shorter and BTSSB and classic brands being a little longer in general. Beware of salopettes and miniskirts though, they are very short unless you're like 5'1".
Also your height distribution factors in, like long torso vs long legs, etc. Brand dresses are rather short in the torso and if you're busty it can ride up a little making it shorter.
But overall 5'6" is a pretty good height for lolita. That's around Amo's height for reference.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 13:19:34 2012 No.6434295 >>6434285 Would being 5'8" work against me in EGL?

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 13:21:35 2012 No.6434299

>>6434283
Bad. Really, even with stuff that looks "okay" there's always something a little off about it, and their prices are fairly high considering. It's a waste of money for something you'll hate later on.
You really should either save up for secondhand brand (best time to do this is right after a round of luckypacks when everyone is offloading the stuff they don't like; you can get brand new dresses for $80-$100), or venture onto TaoBao.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 13:30:34 2012 No.6434315 File: 131 KB, 330x495, CT00150_13.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6434299 Really? :( That's really saddening, since there are two dresses there that I am in love with. Do you know anywhere I can get a dress similar to this?

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 13:35:04 2012 No.6434321 >>6434277 >>6434285 Thanks! I'll keep that in mind. I got kind of spooked when I saw an AP dress that was 83cm long

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 13:44:06 2012 No.6434339

>>6432718
You can try a really lightweight, soft petticoat, like Malco Modes 580. It's chiffon, incredibly comfortable, but still helps smooth out the silhouette of a Lolita skirt. I have to spend a lot of time seated, and I think it's one of the best petticoats for that.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 13:47:36 2012 No.6434343 >>6434247 I'm 5'4" but pretty busty. AP tends to come about 3"-4" above the knee on me. If you're 5'6" but not very busty, it wouldn't be a problem. You may want to go more for tights than OTK's.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 13:58:09 2012 No.6434367
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Does this cosplay wig look alright with coord for now? I believe it's a Madoka wig, but I bought it on a whim and it's the only wig I have that matches. I'll eventually be buying a Lolita wig but I'm having a hard time finding one that I really like. Til then is this wig ita as fuck? I can't really forgo a wig because I have bright pink hair and a mohawk which would clash.
Any other coord suggestions would be nice too especially blouse suggestions for bigger chests.

Excited Anonymous Wed Nov 21 14:09:39 2012 No.6434393
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Noob here: I just made a pretty "lolita clothes savings jar" with a red ribbon around it, haha. I've adored the clothes for 9 years and I'm finally in a financial situation and low weight so that I can wear it. Bonus: I basically have no tits (33 AA) so the bust is not a problem~ I say that because I know a lot of busty gals have problems with fitting into the clothes because of that.
Basically, since I was a kid: What Mana wore, I loved! Obviously I can buy Moitie stuff (though I wish the accents were commonly red instead of blue) but my other lolita fashion icon is Sunako from Shiki. Based on that, what brands do you think I should look into besides the Moitie and the ones listed on the replicas of outfits from the show/manga?

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 14:12:31 2012 No.6434402

>>6434367
It might be the lighting, but the colour really clashes. It looks like a salmon/coral pink against pastels, and it's really not working with the lavender. Do you have an actual, shaved sides mohawk? Because I think bright pink hair would look better for now.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 14:16:01 2012 No.6434411
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>>6434063
>>6434067
I saw it on Kera-shop and their model looks SO GOOD in the darker colorway. It's going right on my wishlist after MMM Holy Queen.

I feel like it'll be hard to find either of them though, especially if the Meta site sells out.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 14:24:01 2012 No.6434444

>>6434247

I am also 5'6", but a lot of my height is in my legs (my waist-to-knee measurement is ~24"). Classic and Gothic dresses all look fine on me, not too short. I do wear tights instead of socks, though: I'm just tall enough that even OTKs look awkward, but tights smooth things out and give a nicer appearance. And, it's not that hard to find awesome patterned tights for Classic/Gothic.

Things will be a little more difficult if you're into sweet, as AP is notorious for shorter dresses. Baby is OK, but still tends to be a little shorter than IW/VM. Sweet dresses don't look as nice with underskirts if something *is* too short. And, it's harder to find patterned tights in sweet colorways. You can find some on yesasia/taobao/etsy, or go for solid accent colors.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 14:29:03 2012 No.6434455 >>6434252 Not the person who asked, but link please? Trying to wrack my brains and taobao-fu for good options, but to no avail. >captcha: evader hasbled

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 14:38:33 2012 No.6434475

>>6434393
if you have a lot of free time, go to hellolace and start browsing, you'll definitely find something you like by yourself.

>>6434367
it's a cute outfit overall. but i don't really like the beret. it looks like it's in poor condition, maybe it's just the photo. i don't think you need the blouse. all those extra ruffles underneath seem to be giving you some boobloaf.
wig: the wig style doesn't bother me, except the crooked fringe. it'll be great if the colour was more natural. wig sheen doesn't turn up well in photos, but if your wig has like a shiny...glossy, plastic-like sheen to it, i would recommend not using it.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 14:41:44 2012 No.6434485 >>6434455 >>6434252 was it this? edenthewolf.taobao.com

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 14:47:44 2012 No.6434497 >>6434485 yes thats the one. And HMHM doesnt seem the have the blouse anymore, but you could look up the spreadsheet for other loli stores.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 14:54:24 2012 No.6434510 >>6434497 has it arrived? did you review it anywhere? i'm curious about the quality.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:03:25 2012 No.6434528 I'm 4'10", is that a bad height for lolita?

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:03:55 2012 No.6434530 >>6434528 nope, i have a friend that height and shes adorable

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:04:55 2012 No.6434533 >>6432981 same! and i love the socks

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:05:55 2012 No.6434537 >>6432976 get a classical puppets petti. ive had other pettis and ive never been so comfortable wearing my CP one. for blouses, forever 21 or taobao

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:11:25 2012 No.6434545
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>>6432976
You're gonna see a lot of replies saying classical puppets but if you live in the UK the cheapest one I like to get is

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50s-UNDERSKIRT-ROCK-n-ROLL-PETTICOAT-FANCY-SKIRT-TUTU-/170658907400?_trksi
d=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D62422622343
01288385

It's so good and poofy and arrived in a few days.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:13:56 2012 No.6434550
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>>6434475
I actually found that site right after I posted. I want this one soooo bad.
I'm happy that my "Dream dress" is the most coveted print! It will make it so rewarding when I finally get one.
I also just spoke with my mother about getting into lolita fashion and she's really supportive! She even put some money in the jar.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:15:55 2012 No.6434553
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Dear anons, I could use your help. I just got my first dress, Sleeping Garden in the gray color (it's actually got a light greenish hue to it in real life). Only problem is I'm not really sure what sort of hair accessory to wear with it.

Do you guys have any recommendations, or could you point me in the direction of some shops to try?

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:21:25 2012 No.6434567 File: 382 KB, 793x505, 1336732137789.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6434553 A big fucking raven or something. Nah, I jest. But if you're going gothic, feathers would look pretty cool. Something like this?

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:23:55 2012 No.6434572 File: 43 KB, 300x400, 2242453453_cb7e11a467.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6434553 >Circular headdress >floral hair corsage (black) >Smaller alice bow >Thin black rectangle headdress (pic related)

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:30:27 2012 No.6434587 >>6434553 i really love that dress, so maybe for a spectacular coord, pic a theme? for gothic, I really love the theme of "time". Hourglasses, pocketwatches, and coffins.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:36:27 2012 No.6434597
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Navy and black.. can it be done right in a coord?

I want to wear black tea parties with this dress, but I have never seen blackxnavy look good.

Alternatively, what other color can I match this with?

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:38:57 2012 No.6434604
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>>6434553

I don't think she's reopened shop yet, but I just ordered a different Moitie dress and I personally want to order something like this in solid black from il Sangue (ilsangue dot com)
I've asked her for price quotes before, and her circular headdresses are normally around $25.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:40:57 2012 No.6434609 >>6434572 hnngh i miss rectangle headdresses

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:50:59 2012 No.6434635

>>6434597

Black might work, as long as you keep it solid and simple. Black tights, black tea parties, black blouse or bolero.

There's obvious color coords like white or light blue (or various shades of blue), or I really think lavender would be cute. Gold shoes & jewelry would look awesome.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:51:29 2012 No.6434637

>>6434567
>>6434572
Thanks for your suggestions! I've been weary of anything with feathers because I thought it might look cheap looking, but you're right and I think I will take another look. Thank you both!

>>6434587
I like the coffin theme idea, I was actually thinking of getting the coffin necklace listed on Moitie for my coord. I'm going to look around for more coffin jewelry too. Thanks!

>>6434604
Oh, that looks nice too! I'll keep an eye on her shop. Thank you very much.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:51:59 2012 No.6434640
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>>6434052
$300 for Antique Pansy; $400ish for Perfume Bottle. The Antique Pansy JSK is very elusive though.

>>6434247 I'm 5'7 and a little longer in the torso. They are 3-4" above the knee. You can mitigate the legginess by wearing tights though.

>>6434283
I do not recommend F+F, especially for someone with limited experience with the fashion. Everything just looks a little bit "off" to me, like they got it 85% right but just not there... Don't be so concerned about what other people think. My comm has a group of bitchy "lolitists" (I'm one of them) and if you show up to a meetup with a great attitude and honest effort there is no call for anyone to talk crap about you. I have never seen anyone straight shit talked in person. Personally, I will give you an honest compliment (I like how you coordinated your purse with your outfit, not something completely untrue like "OMG I love your outfit I'm going to go home and buy it~!!"), try to get to know you, and provide gentle constructive criticism if and only if it is requested. For me an ita is not only badly dressed but terrible to be around in general. Not everyone is going to be a lolita idoru when they start out (or even if they stick with it for years.) As for wearing brand out, I think you'll be OK. Watch out for mustard and rough/spiky surfaces.

>>	smoker !Umad72YCVU Wed Nov 21 15:52:00 2012 No.6434643 >>6434640 How much of a goldnigger do you have to be to afford concentrated smell of 12 year old?

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 15:52:00 2012 No.6434645
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>>6434295
No, I have wonderful lolita friends who are 5'11 and 6'1. If you like sweet you'll have to be careful about what you buy because it can look like "little big girl" but IW and JetJ have longer and larger clothes (size L and size 2) that flatter taller statures.

>>6434528
No, you're closer to the height of the girls it was designed for. If you're proportionally thin you will probably want to take your items to be tailored so they don't look too baggy.

>>6434550
Good luck in your search! It seems a little weird that you're happy about your dress being coveted though. I hope it still makes you happy regardless of how popular it is with others.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 16:14:32 2012 No.6434700
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>>6434645
>Good luck in your search! It seems a little weird that you're happy about your dress being coveted though. I hope it still makes you happy regardless of how popular it is with others.

Things that are rare and hard to come by have a sense of mystery to them perhaps. Because it is hard to find, I know it will be a long while before I will have one. This means I have a looooong time to be excited about it so when I finally have it I will be so happy! How is that strange? Why do you seem like you're snubbing me for liking a revered print?

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 16:15:04 2012 No.6434703 >>6434635 yeah i was thinking gold shoes, too!

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 16:19:04 2012 No.6434709 >>6434700 No, just trying to understand.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 16:35:05 2012 No.6434748
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>>6434703
>>6434635
>>6434597

Please please please Vivienne Westwood x Melissa triple strap shoes in gold. Come as flats or heels (heels shown), pop up semi-often on ebay.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 16:42:13 2012 No.6434771 File: 552 KB, 1011x680, Screen Shot 2012-11-21 at 1.39.52 PM.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6434748 Found the flats on ebay right now, search "vivienne westwood gold flat". $50~$70

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 16:43:14 2012 No.6434773 >>6434597 Seconding a lot of the anons who are saying gold, but it has to be the right hue of gold. I would stay away from things that are too yellow-y, personally. Silver would also look very nice, I think.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 16:49:45 2012 No.6434788 >>6434748 How comfortable are Melissa heels, btw? I have those cute little lemon oxfords and I hear nice things about the heels, anyone have some experience there?

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 16:55:59 2012 No.6434803 >>6434788 Don't own a pair myself but I've friends who own a bunch, apparently they're very comfy!

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 17:14:59 2012 No.6434856

Question: I have a good petti and a not so good petti that's only become good for layering.
Where should I put the not so good petti? Under the good one so it helps lifts it up, or over the good one so the good one can support it's weight and poof up the dress more?

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 17:31:07 2012 No.6434890
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>>6434856
I put my good petti underneath the sub par petti. Putting the bad one on bottom flattens it.

Also do you dolls mind helping me find what color to accent with redxblack? White would but I kinda want something more.. fresh or bold. Pic related. Its the dress I just bought but the black w/red design model.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 17:38:08 2012 No.6434907 >>6434890 Gold maybe?

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 17:38:38 2012 No.6434908 >>6434890 Gold/bronze type colors would look nice. Or something along those lines.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 17:41:08 2012 No.6434917 >>6434510 No I literally just asked my ss to get it after I posted.I could let you know in a month when I get it? haha.

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 17:58:40 2012 No.6434951

>>6434907
>>6434908
Thanks anons. I was going in the gold direction too. I might add a pop of white to my jewelry but it'll depend if I go for a blouse with gold hues or red. I adore the gothic style but just feel like its a tad difficult to coord it in a not too matchy matchy way.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 18:04:00 2012 No.6434969 >>6434803 Good to know! I wanted to get The Little Prince heels they made a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time ago, and I'm sure they no longer make those but their heels seem really cute nonetheless

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 20:17:58 2012 No.6435273
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Hey friends, I got this ol' bodyline dress a few years ago. It's 'baby's first dress', and I want to keep it for sentimental reasons. I've already removed a horrendous lace 'bib' from the front of the dress; is there anything else I can do or wear to make this dress acceptable? I'm able to sew to modify it if you can come up with any suggestions.

Can it be done? Or, is this dress simply a lost cause?
(sorry about the gross dorm room carpeting)

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 22:00:46 2012 No.6435503

Do any of you guys ever talk to your lolita dresses? I'll be alone sometimes and find myself saying stuff out loud like "Let's see how you look with this blouse, Melody Doll." or "Oh Twinkle Mermaid, you're just so perfect." as I rummage around in my closet.

Am I just a weirdo?

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 22:05:46 2012 No.6435522 What the best thing for a beginner Lolita to know? Over the summer I decided to buy a dress and start out, but I'm still nervous about coordinating things. Any tips?

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 22:42:44 2012 No.6435633 >>6435503 If you have to ask, yes. >kidding Do you talk out loud to yourself anywhere else?

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 22:46:24 2012 No.6435644 >>6435503 You're a weirdo, but you're not alone. I once invited another lolita in my house and she started cooing and babytalking at my dresses. It was fucking creepy.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 22:46:53 2012 No.6435645 >>6434748 I want to know where I can find these shoes as well, even replicas would do, I've tried taobao but no luck

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 23:19:57 2012 No.6435743

>>6435522
Research! I'm finding there's not a lot of information online about what to wear with what and how to coordinate. But here's a few things I know of:
http://hellolace.net/about/novices-guide
http://fyeahlolita.blogspot.com <- lots of stuff to read.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsMNZk67AV <- tips on coording

Basically, make sure you've got your bases covered, a good petticoat, make sure you're well groomed, have a positive attitude. I was really nervous when I started because I was afraid of what other lolitas would think of me, but it ended up not being an issue.

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 23:32:58 2012 No.6435784 What's a good first skirt to buy for a beginner in classic?

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 23:41:58 2012 No.6435821 [DELETED]

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I bought these shoes awhile ago - http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.115.eLBqsJ&id=4146336642

And I'm looking to make a winter classic lolita outfit... I've got earmuffs that match the fur on these shoes, and I'm looking for a good JSK or OP from taobao, but I can't seem to find anything good... anyone have suggestions?

Anonymous Wed Nov 21 23:43:15 2012 No.6435829

I recently bought these shoes
>> http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.115.eLBqsJ&id=4146336642

And I want to make a winter classic lolita outfit using them... I have some earmuffs that match the fur, but I'm wondering if anyone knows of any taobao JSK's or OP's that would look good with these?

>>	Anonymous Wed Nov 21 23:48:15 2012 No.6435845 >>6434597 i personally wouldn't try for black with that. instead, i would coordinate white with it, which sounds boring, but i think white shoes and navy tights would look really awesome.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 00:03:56 2012 No.6435898 >>6435743 Thank you so much! I will read up on those websites and stuff. Im working towards the positive attitude! I just need to get over the nerves and I should be fine. What do you mean by well groomed though?

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 00:56:07 2012 No.6436031 Any tips for plus size tights that would work with gothic or classic? I feel like these should be easy to find but there are a lot of tacky lace tights out there.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 01:05:38 2012 No.6436048 I have an awful babyface. Could I wear lolita without look ridiculous?

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 01:23:52 2012 No.6436082 >>6436031 How plus are we talking? My hip is 44 inches and I buy lace tights from ebay, those fit me. Some are tackier than others, you just have to look around. There's also Sock Dreams and Pamela Mann (UK-based so these are more expensive)

Anonymous Thu Nov 22 01:29:59 2012 No.6436093

>>6435898
Just make sure you follow basic hygiene. Make sure that your hair looks nice, clean and styled if you use your natural hair (but it should at least be nice and clean under a wig too). One thing I see people complaining about a lot is a nice coord ruined by plain or greasy hair.

Anonymous Thu Nov 22 01:40:30 2012 No.6436114

>>6436093
Oh okay! I dont see why anyone dressing in Lolita wouldnt take care of their hygeine... It seems like something Lolita wouldnt do, but I guess it depends on the person. I plan on buying a wig though, but I plan on keeping everything clean, because I would rather look really nice.

Another question is there is a list of dresses on hellolace, but it doesnt have the dress I bought. Is there any other places that I could use to find the name of my dress? It came from BTSSB if that helps.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 01:48:00 2012 No.6436125 >>6435273 turn it into a skirt and wear it with a more otome type coord? a-line petty, cream cardigan, etc.

Anonymous Thu Nov 22 01:50:33 2012 No.6436127
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>>6436114
If it's a plain coloured dress it may well not be named at all.

>>6436048
Yes, just depends what you wear and how you wear it

>>6435784
This in black is a pretty nice skirt, but I would steer away from the rectangle headdress shown in the picture and go for black shoes/socks/blouse/headbow.
http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=5914&pageNumber=3&pageStop=stop_2&amp
;noSubType=N

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 01:52:03 2012 No.6436130 >>6435273 It doesn't need more sewing modification but I would clip that bow on the bodice to break up the polka dots and wear a plain light blue (same colour as the ?lace trim) sash or belt with it because of the polka dots being so busy.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 03:18:05 2012 No.6436243 Can anyone tell me what bodyline's shoe quality is? I saw a pair of cute shoes and was thinking about getting them. Link for the shoes http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/photos/shoes272-2.jpg?11/22/2012%202:17:56%20AM

Anonymous Thu Nov 22 03:40:05 2012 No.6436274
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>>6436243
Bodyline's shoes are pretty good in my experience. I don't own the shoes that you linked though so I can't tell you about that particular pair. I've worn the shoes pictured out and about for a whole day walking around town multiple times and the most noticeable thing has been that they seem to get black scuffs everywhere. In terms of comfort, the soles are quite hard and unpadded so they're best worn with gel insoles. The sole itself didn't seem to get all that worn throughout the day.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 03:45:05 2012 No.6436280 >>6433738 Thanks for the advice. I tried, and with every single piece, the answer was no. I think my problem is, that when i look at my collection. i just see a huge pile of cash.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 04:37:05 2012 No.6436341 >>6436127 I've been looking for this image for SO LONG. I've been wanting to sell my skirt, but couldn't find the stock photo and really wanted to. Thanks, anon!

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 05:43:05 2012 No.6436423 >>6436280 It's worse when you sell something and miss it so much that you buy it back. I would still try putting them in storage and seeing if you miss them at all.

Anonymous Thu Nov 22 05:51:05 2012 No.6436434

>>6434550
that will cost you a thousand dollars, good luck...

>>6434917
please do! i want to order one myself, but i've never heard of this brand.

>>6436243
i'm going to go by unpopular opinion and say i don't like bodyline's shoes. their materials are all...hard, and sharp, so the back of my heel gets chewed up by their shoes a lot. i have a pair of BL shoes a size too big, and it cuts my toes when i walk in them. that's painful. their sizing is so wonky, i never bought from their footwear section again.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 05:53:05 2012 No.6436438 >>6436434 Iron Gate goes for closer to 1500 these days... especially OP and JSK versions.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 05:57:05 2012 No.6436442 >>6436438 >USD

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 06:05:05 2012 No.6436451 >>6436442 oh man, i'm so out of touch.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 12:12:05 2012 No.6436838 >>6436125 >>6436130 Thanks guys! I'll look into both of these things; I really appreciate your advice. I want to make it work, so I'll experiment with these things in mind.

Anonymous Thu Nov 22 12:29:05 2012 No.6436859

>>6434788
>>6434803

I own two pairs of the triple strap heels, and they are by far the most comfortable heels that I own. They're still high heels, so you don't want to be all your feet all day, but I've been out to fashion industry events in them for 3-4hours at a time, and didn't feel like dying.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 12:35:05 2012 No.6436872 >>6436859 Goddamn, I am going get some, then. I hate doing heels normally and Melissa heels are so fucking cute. Thanks, anon!

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 13:18:05 2012 No.6436980 >>6436859 Really? Mine don't breathe and refuse to break in. They give my ankles blisters every time I wear them. I have the Mary Janes with the extra strap at the ankle

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 13:24:05 2012 No.6436989 >>6435522 good lace vs bad lace too much lace vs the right amount get a dress you WANT, not a dress you "kinda want" if possible dont get a dress from bodyline, instead get one from taobao or a cheap brand dress on mbok/y! japan

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 13:25:05 2012 No.6436991 File: 201 KB, 354x861, IMGP5783.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Looking for advice to make this co-ord more interesting for a con. Lighting is weird but the shoes are pink.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 14:02:05 2012 No.6437062 >>6436991 Gold would add some pop

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 14:35:05 2012 No.6437132 >>6436989 Why not from bodyline? And I've also seen bodyline replicas on taobao. Are you referring to those or to taobao independent brands?

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 14:48:05 2012 No.6437166 >>6437132 Not that anon, but it just seems like there's something off about most of their dresses. And some look cheap. IDK I think I look great in my two BL dresses,, but they aren't as intricately designed and tailored as my IW dress, for example.

Anonymous Thu Nov 22 14:59:05 2012 No.6437199

>>6437132
Bodyline has mediocre quality and very hit-or-miss design. While it's definitely possible to get good wardrobe fillers from BL, it's "dangerous" for a newbie because they have so many items that might look fine to the inexperienced eye but will turn out to be a huge, unwearable disappointment later.
Blouses and shit are generally fine, though. If you're unsure, you can always post here for input.

Anonymous Thu Nov 22 15:08:05 2012 No.6437217

>>6437166
>>6437199

Thank you very much for your replies. Makes things a lot clearer now.

Actually, for all those who answered questions patiently, thank you all. You've been nothing but very generous and helpful throughout this thread. You guys are awesome for helping clueless people like me.

Anonymous Thu Nov 22 15:11:05 2012 No.6437224

>>6437199
Can I have your opinion on one of these, because I have always wanted a strawberry dress!

http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=6212&pageNumber=3&pageStop=stop_5&amp
;noSubType=N#picture

http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=6229&pageNumber=3&pageStop=stop_4&amp
;noSubType=N#picture

http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=6411&pageNumber=1&pageStop=stop_3&amp
;noSubType=N

Souviet !YbrmcBEMWk Thu Nov 22 15:59:05 2012 No.6437318

>>6437224
The first and second are good. I own the second and it's a SUPER cute dress. Very comfortable bodice too. I personally am seeing how a belt on it works, because it's got that slightly odd shape to it. Looks cute on my dress doll?

The third one isn't so good. Don't get anything like that.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 16:07:05 2012 No.6437334 anyone got any taobao shoe stores? other than antaina?

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 16:08:05 2012 No.6437335 Anyone knows how much a holy queen jsk in black and navy goes for these days?

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 16:10:05 2012 No.6437339 how do you deal with scars and lolita is it ita to have them show?

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 16:10:05 2012 No.6437340 >>6437224 I wouldn't go for the first, I can't unsee the strawberry-vaginas

Anonymous Thu Nov 22 16:23:05 2012 No.6437366

>>6437318
I've been eyeing chocoberry for awhile! Can I ask what colorway you have?

I'm a mostly gothic/classic lolita who's been wanting to dip into sweet.... but I'm not sure if I should be safe and stick with beige, or try a different color since it won't hurt my wallet :(

Souviet !YbrmcBEMWk Thu Nov 22 16:34:05 2012 No.6437385
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>>6437366
I got the lavender, because about 50% of my closet is already that color. The colors on all of them I've seen so far are really nice! Don't be scared to experiment a little. It's a safe dress.

pic related is the way it looks on my doll right now. (Brown thing at top is ear muffs.)

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 16:39:05 2012 No.6437394 >>6437339 cutting scars? Like, on your arm? I have some and I don't really mind, but I havent in a LONG time and they have faded. If you are concious just wear a cardigan. for the summer wear a skirt and a long sleeve chiffon top.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 16:40:05 2012 No.6437397 >>6437394 no, major surgery scars. on my legs, ive had my left knee replaced plus other knee surgeries

>>	Souviet !YbrmcBEMWk Thu Nov 22 16:42:05 2012 No.6437408 >>6437397 If you feel self concious about it, wear tights. If not, don't worry about it. Having a scar will never mean you're ita.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 16:45:05 2012 No.6437412 >>6432740 >>6432777 >>6432810 >>6434339 Thanks for the advice! I'm going to try get hold of that Malco Modes 580 and possibly a comfy underskirt. Thanks again!

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 17:05:05 2012 No.6437448 >>6436991 high heels nice blouse tho

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 17:06:05 2012 No.6437449 >>6437132 taobao indie brands

Anonymous Thu Nov 22 17:49:05 2012 No.6437519

I'm 6'0, with broad shoulders and long arms. I searched egl for 'tall lolita advice' and got lots of advice from girls who were 5'6-7. If they struggle, I don't even want to think about my chances. Thank god for IW's long length and my ability to sew.

I want some RHS, and I've been looking at Bodyline's; which would be more versatile, white or black? I think I want to start getting into a more gothic style. Also, I've measured myself at 24.6cm, so do I wear the 25cm shoes?. (I'm a UK 6 with narrow feet, and I prefer wearing tights to socks if that helps with answers!)

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 17:52:05 2012 No.6437524 >>6437519 >>6437519 get the white imo go a size up. i'm a taller girl as well with very long feet and with any type of heels from BL esp their rhs i go a half size up or a whole size up soi usually get 265 for your situation get the 250

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 18:00:05 2012 No.6437538 >>6437524 Thank you! I wasn't expecting such a quick reply! That's been really really helpful.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 18:05:05 2012 No.6437548 >>6437538 I suggest going with the black, it will go with more things, and works better with gothic.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 18:06:05 2012 No.6437550 >>6436980 Since they're rubber, they're not really going to breathe, but they should break in and still be very cushy. It sounds like you might have the wrong size, if they're causing blisters? I wear a US 7.5, and I wear a US 8/UK 6/Euro 39.

Anonymous Thu Nov 22 18:30:05 2012 No.6437612
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What do I coordinate with this? The lace is a mocha/beige and the dress bordeaux with a more purplish tint. Do I just get more bordeaux items? is there another colour I could work in?

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 18:51:05 2012 No.6437660 >>6437612 Don't try to match the colors of the dress directly, it'll look off unless they completely match. Try pairing it with warm creams or grays, maybe a lilac or sage green bolero if you're feeling more adventerous?

Anonymous Thu Nov 22 19:00:05 2012 No.6437682
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Okay so I have this dress that I got a while ago. I'm not sure if I should bother trying to do anything with it. The bottom of the print is cut off in an odd place and I'm wondering if adding a ruffle or something under that would really do anything for it? Is it worth trying to save or should I get rid of it?
Also, the reason I didn't exchange it is because the place I ordered it from didn't want to give me one (it was some place on ebay). I didn't fight it because I'm a wimp.

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 19:21:05 2012 No.6437740 >>6437660 I see, thank you!

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 23:16:05 2012 No.6438316 File: 210 KB, 720x960, meeting qch2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6437612 How about navy or brown?

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 23:28:05 2012 No.6438359 >>6437612 Ooo, what about that silk look blouse IW released in the spring, in rose pink? With beige lace tights and saddle brown heels, strappy or oxford? With a hat!

>>	Anonymous Thu Nov 22 23:46:05 2012 No.6438408 File: 43 KB, 250x333, 01.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6438359 This one! just replace the neck ribbon with a pretty brooch.

Anonymous Fri Nov 23 02:42:05 2012 No.6438724
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>>6437224
I've got the chocoberry skirt in beige and it's gorgeous.

Stay away from BL's "wa-lolita" stuff and get yourself a nice JSK or regular skirt. White Moon did a release using the pink chocoberry colourway as well - it comes in an OP, JSK and more and is super adorable if the JSK from BL isn't up your alley

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 04:16:03 2012 No.6438829 >>6438724 I love this dress, is it only available on taobao? And thank you for all the input! I think im going for that second one.

Anonymous Fri Nov 23 04:21:03 2012 No.6438833

To anyone still in this thread worrying about petticoats, I did a few days browsing, humming and haaaahing, and I finally had my Classical Puppets Bell Shaped petti arrive this morning.
No joke, it is nice and soft to touch compared to the scratchy tulle you get from petticoats in dance or bridal stores and it gives an amazing amount of floof, just like everyone said. It seems like it will hold up extremely well and for a long time. Definitely happy to drop that kind of money for the A-shape next time. I am just super happy with what I got.

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 04:41:03 2012 No.6438853 >>6437224 >>6437340 This. I hate wa-lolita so I wouldn't go with the third one at all, but I have the print of it in black and it's lovely. The dress has an empire waist which is very hard to pull off unless you use a belt.

Anonymous Fri Nov 23 04:54:03 2012 No.6438859

So, I'm on the more cosplay side of the board but I've lurked in a lot of lolita threads... and I would sell my soul for a Lotta JSK. I know that shit must be expensive but does anyone have an idea of how much it'd be and where I could possibly find it? I love all the colorways and I want to start saving up.

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 05:48:04 2012 No.6438909 >>6438859 looking at least 600-800 usd with a high possibility of 800-1000. you'd only find it secondhand so hope you're patient.

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 06:36:34 2012 No.6438950 >>6436434 My ss told me its out of stock :( So now I am going to ask, anyone know of any cute brown blouses?

Anonymous Fri Nov 23 06:51:04 2012 No.6438962
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What do you all think would look nicer with this? It's so tough, it's all so cute. I'm on my mobile, otherwise I'd put it all together in an image but I only have the dress pic.

Light pink shortcoat + light pink bodyline heels with white accents and bow

Light pink shortcoat + light pink heels with white pearl chain

White shortcoat + red bodyline heels with white accent (might be sold already)

Also, any ideas what style/color of a wig would go nicely?

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 06:57:34 2012 No.6438967 >>6438724 Yes. I think it was originally a "reserve" but you might get lucky and still find ones there :) One Day in Paradise, a stockist in Australia, has a bunch of the JSKs from White Moon, so it's likely they made a lot/are making more.

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 08:10:04 2012 No.6439017 >>6438962 Personally, I'd go with the white coat and red/white heels. I don't like red with pink, though, so take it as you will.

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 09:09:04 2012 No.6439052 >>6438859 i'm seconding >>6438909 I got my skirt for about $600 + shipping in Bordeaux . It's beautiful in person!

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 10:00:04 2012 No.6439094 File: 23 KB, 250x250, costanza.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >2012 >being an adult and dressing like a 5 year old girl I shiggy digg

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 12:09:34 2012 No.6439243 >>6438967 I ended up finding one on their website! Is it worth the buy? 120$ still isnt bad at all for a JSK.

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 12:15:05 2012 No.6439253 >>6439243 ODIP overprices everything but up to you

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 12:22:04 2012 No.6439268 Put in an order for an IW lucky pack A... It's my first lucky pack so I hope I get it and that I get nice things in it...

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 12:28:35 2012 No.6439278 >>6439094 good thing it isn't 2012 anymore

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 12:39:36 2012 No.6439307 Does anyone have tutorials about altering petticoats? I'm very short and my malco modes petti is way too long on me so I want to shorten it, but I'm too sewing stupid to figure it out on my own.

Anonymous Fri Nov 23 12:40:06 2012 No.6439308

I've admired the Lolita fashion for years but I've always been a bit too heavy to wear it. I've lost a significant amount of weight, but is 134 pounds at 5'4 still too much for Lolita? Im new to /cgl/ so I'm still kind of clueless, thanks! Also are there any stores that sell things in a similar style as innocent world? It's my favorite brand but still kind of pricey for me.

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 12:42:35 2012 No.6439312 >>6439308 What are your measurements? Your height is just fine for lolita, but bust and weight measurements are what really count for clothes.

>>	The Black /Co/mr/a/dette !125yThb17s Fri Nov 23 12:49:35 2012 No.6439324 >>6439312 >measurements bust and waist and honestly if you're worried about waist, get a cincher.

Captain Insaneway !!6gMVhmbBzln Fri Nov 23 13:09:05 2012 No.6439373

>>6439308

A lot of the Taobao stores (If somebody can drop a list of the good Classic stores, it'd be great.) produce a lot of IW-style dresses for a fraction of the price. If you can navigate Taobao (It's really not hard with a good shopping service.) and are cool with the shipping costs, it's a great place to shop.

Anonymous Fri Nov 23 13:12:06 2012 No.6439382

>>6439308
Going by your height/weight, you are absolutely fine to wear lolita, but it also depends on how you carry your weight. Innocent world is often cheap second hand, and generous with their sales and luckypacks, if you can't find a similar style I suggest hunting for bargains!

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 13:26:05 2012 No.6439412 >>6439278 what month are you living in?

Anonymous Fri Nov 23 13:29:35 2012 No.6439417

I think Im going to go ahead and get the dress from ODIP, but im having trouble with the measurements. Im 19, but im 4'9'' and 85 pounds. The bust and waist in the smallest size are okay, but the hip measurements are inches bigger cause im so small. Would this be too big of a problem?

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 13:33:05 2012 No.6439426 >>6439417 Your hip measurement doesn't factor in when wearing lolita (unless it's dropwaists or similar), so you should be fine!

Anonymous Fri Nov 23 14:07:07 2012 No.6439493 [DELETED]

I have a question.
I bought my first dress from Bodyline earlier this year but I bought it too small. I'm 5'5" but it's super short on me, like way above the knees. I've been wearing it out and wore it to meets but I'm starting to feel that I'm making myself stand out and look tacky because the length.
I had an idea to maybe buy a longer skirt, either white or beige, with ruffles on the bottom to wear under the dress; and hopefully that only the skirt's ruffles will show from under this dress.
Anyways, is this a good idea?

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 14:19:36 2012 No.6439513 >>6439493 look at pretty much any Juliette et Justine coord pic on their website. They do this with everything. I think it looks gorgeous

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 14:34:06 2012 No.6439530 >>6439493 Underskirts are commonly used by tall lolitas, yes.

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 14:56:06 2012 No.6439568 >>6432414 this fuckin tights i need them

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 15:29:36 2012 No.6439643 >>6439412 They're from the future, clearly. I'm a little bit jelly.

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 18:51:07 2012 No.6440091 File: 22 KB, 341x311, 2012melodycat1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] still annoyed that I missed out on this due to having no monies.... has anyone seen it anywhere for sale?

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 18:56:06 2012 No.6440097 I just bought my first jsk. Brand at that. Metamorphose. I can't wait to get it in the mail. No way am I gonna look ita though, I'm gonna keep it simple, with an updo and tasteful makeup. I'm really so excited.

Anonymous Fri Nov 23 19:16:36 2012 No.6440131

>>6440091
Love the colors on this. I've seen it nowhere but the Meta website. Your best bet is probably stalking y!J and Mbok as most newer Meta pieces don't seem to make it to the comm_sales much, if at all. Honestly, pickings are slim on auction sites too, but you may get lucky. I miss when Meta releases were a big deal.

Anonymous Fri Nov 23 19:43:06 2012 No.6440189

>>6440131
I have been :( the trouble with Meta is that it just disappears...some of the stuff I liked when I got into lolita and was never being sold second hand is just starting to pop up now, but I really don't want to wait another 4 years for this dress.

>>	Anonymous Fri Nov 23 19:48:36 2012 No.6440197 >>6440131 Yeah, I've noticed even Meta on Closet Child & mbok where they used to be abundant is less and less... and it's hard to find old Meta prints on the comm sales much less new ones

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 00:37:06 2012 No.6441045 File: 594 KB, 513x713, Infanta Pink Coat Coord.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I have some ideas and I want your opinions, girls. A few co-ords incoming.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 00:38:36 2012 No.6441048 File: 590 KB, 658x506, Pink Coat Coord.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 00:39:36 2012 No.6441052 File: 503 KB, 484x606, White Coat Coord.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Last one.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 01:16:36 2012 No.6441115 Anyone else have a problem with Classical Puppets pettis... falling apart? I received mine, and about two weeks after, both tiers just fell off. I have to resew the entire thing myself.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 01:29:06 2012 No.6441146 >>6441115 That's not normal at all, no. Sounds like you got a dud.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 01:31:36 2012 No.6441149 >>6441115 Yep, happened with the first a-line I bought from them. Came to me full of holes, the fabric never relaxed (had tons of wrinkles) and every time I tried to wear it, a new hole would open up.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 01:52:36 2012 No.6441173
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>>6438316
Urg. Fannie, y u so perfect?

Ok, I do have a question. I want this jsk, however, I'm having very little luck learning more about it. Hellolace said that the waist is 68 cm and the bust is 75 cm. If someone actually owns this fucker, I'd like to know how far it actually stretches comfortably, considering that it has shirring, and if I could get pictures of the back, please and thank you.

I could have sworn I've seen a picture of someone is much bigger than I am wearing it (unfortunately badly), so I wonder if it would be worth buying.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 01:53:36 2012 No.6441175 >>6441173 Fanny derp.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 02:05:07 2012 No.6441188 >>6441115 woah what I was just about to order a proper petticoat from Classical Puppets. Reconsidering it then.. What's a better place to buy petticoats then? Do Dear Celine pettis keep their poof?

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 02:22:36 2012 No.6441217
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I was looking to get into otome since I can wear it to work and it still will incorporate my lolita wardrobe without breaking dress code. I saw a few dresses on bodyline that I liked. Would it be best to start out with the basic prints there to make simple outfits? Dress in question is this one. I think it's cute.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 02:27:06 2012 No.6441230 >>6437682 I would try to add a ruffle.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 02:29:36 2012 No.6441233 >>6441188 That is the first time I ever heard of calssical puppets failing, so I wouldnt reconsider over one thing. Mine has lasted me a while and the only problem is that it isnt poofy anymore which happens.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 03:37:36 2012 No.6441288

>>6441115
not falling apart, but it depoofed pretty fast on me (and my dresses arent even heavy ones). i did rip it now and then, qnd had to restitch the holes, but that was because the oetti's made of soft sheer material and it kept getting caught on my boot buckles when i sat down.

on that subject, is there any way to refloof a CP petti, or do i just have to buy a new one? i've heard people say over and over that they just dont die, but i gotta say mine died after like five uses.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 03:40:06 2012 No.6441292 >>6441217 Oh hey I just bought this exact dress in black a little while ago, was thinking it would be pretty cute with just plain black shoes+tights and some gold here and there. could use more suggestions, though!

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 04:44:36 2012 No.6441345 File: 365 KB, 500x666, otome.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6441217 That is not otome nor do I think it's appropriate for work. Picture related: actual otome.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 04:45:06 2012 No.6441346 >>6441345 I think I just had a heart attack looking at that store >jane marple >all of my hnnng

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 09:03:16 2012 No.6441519

>>6441217
I guess it really depends on where you work. I work in a business-casual office, but I do wear lolita sans petticoat all the time. This, however, is not toned down enough. I never wear prints to the office unless they're muted florals.

But if you work retail or at a restaurant that doesn't have much of a dress code, I'd say why not! it's a cute dress.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 09:12:46 2012 No.6441526
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>>6441217
Its pretty easy to make lolita into otome imo. less poofy petti, cardigan, natural hair with maybe a beret or hairclip, cute tights and some boots or flats with a small heel.
need inspiration? check out emily temple cute, jane marple, axis femme; all have a dedicated tumblr that post cute coords or an official blog where stores post them.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 18:29:48 2012 No.6442575

>>6441115
I don't mean to be blunt, but it sounds like you treated your petti like shit. I don't know why it would be catching on your boot buckles when you're sitting down unless you're sitting on your heels.

>>6441149
Sounds like you got a used petti or something.

Just saying, because my CP pettis are the best quality, not a wrinkle or hole in them, they have massive flooph and I don't picture them deflating any time soon. The stitching is fine and seems quite durable provided it's looked after. I'd say you both were sold dud ones.

>>	CaLl mE !MAyBE/xEzs Sat Nov 24 18:32:18 2012 No.6442582 If I ever see a hot girl dressed in Lolita, she's coming home. I'm going to start raiding these cosplay cons dressed as Conan.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 18:36:48 2012 No.6442596
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>>6441217
I agree with the other anon, that's not otome, and it's not work appropriate. No matter how casual my office/business place was, I'd tell you to go home and change.
Pic related, something more otome, yet mature enough for a workplace.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 18:53:48 2012 No.6442635
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haii, please excuse the newb questions to follow!
1. how bad is it to have a majority lolita collection in bodyline? the prices are so cheap and tempting..
2. is black and white really ita? they are my favorite colors so i have to thwack my wrist a lot
3. is this dress ita or tacky? i'm worried of being made fun of, but for some reason i think this is just so cute (picture related obviously)
thank you ^.^

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 18:56:17 2012 No.6442642 File: 61 KB, 629x417, TWINKLE JOURNEY.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Does anybody here know where i can buy twinkle journey?And there is replica of it?

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 18:57:41 2012 No.6442647 >>6442642 Oo jia sells a replica.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 18:59:03 2012 No.6442652

>>6442635
1. bodyline is a good starting point since it's so cheap and, as long as you get their non-ita shit, I don't think anyone would mind.
2. not if done right. Lolita-tips on tumblr had a great masterpost on b/w coords
3. that dress is the most disgusting thing I've ever seen.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 19:01:20 2012 No.6442655

>>6442635
1. It's not bad to have a wardrobe of Bodyline. There will be some people who will look down on you, but there would be people who would look down on you if you wore all brand so it doesn't matter. Bodyline is a great way to pad your wardrobe, especially with basics (I know their shoes are nice and seem to be the lease expensive). Other options would be Taobao or lurking on the sales comm. You can find good deals and get cute brand dresses for the same price as Bodyline (at least close to it).

2. There isn't anything about black and white that AUTOMATICALLY makes it ita. It's all about how well you co-ord it and the quality of the pieces you're wearing. It's more of a difficult combo to pull off, like pink x red, but it can be done. It's also considered more old school style, which isn't a bad thing. It's just different than more modern lolita styling.

3. I have mixed feelings about that dress. I think it does have the potential to be cute, but I think you'd have to lose the bows around the skirt and the vertical lace. It might be easier to start with a non-print or something simpler to get a feel of what looks good on you.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 19:03:26 2012 No.6442665

>>6442635
1. Bodyline is good for staple pieces such as blouses or bloomers. Nobody will really care if all you own is Bodyline, it's about the quality and look of the clothes themselves, not where they came from.
2. They can be extremely ita. If you're just starting out, don't try it until you're more experienced and know the finer nuances of lolita. It may seem easy/simple/elegant at first, but it is too easy to do wrong. Try working with other colours first.
3. There's nothing wrong with that outfit in general. It's not exactly "elegant" because it reeks of modern print but it is still cute and looks fine.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 19:04:00 2012 No.6442666 >>6442635 Don't get that dress, it comes in the exact same cut in a much more flattering pattern. http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showAll.asp?type=lolita

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 19:05:47 2012 No.6442669 >>6442647 Let me guess.... i have to have a facebook account to buy from her?

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 19:07:53 2012 No.6442678 >>6442647 I am actually brazilian so my english is not so good, I am sorry if you don't understand very well. I 've never bought from her, Is it safe?And Does she make dresses for plus-sized girls?

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 19:13:02 2012 No.6442703 >>6442678 It's safe. Everything she makes is custom made to order. Just do a search on facebook for Oo Jia, she'll pop up

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 19:16:42 2012 No.6442713 >>6442666 lmao fucking a on the linking skills there man but if its the one with shirring it really doesnt fit on any tits bigger than b

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 19:24:47 2012 No.6442731

>>6442678
>>6442703
Make sure to give her ALL of your measurements, not just the ones she asks for. The reason a lot of her plus-sized replicas look bad is because she doesn't measure some other parts and it makes the proportions weird..

Check out FanPlusFriend for a general sizing template so you can use it.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 19:52:53 2012 No.6442802 File: 81 KB, 547x730, 1334317448867.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I'd really like to start dressing in classic lolita. My problem is that I'm 5'10". Do you think that lolita will work for me, or is it just kind of a waste of time?

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 20:02:54 2012 No.6442818 >>6442802 If you're tall, classic lolita is actually one of the best styles to get into. Lots of classic brands bring out long dresses. Innocent World is especially good for it, they always have a long version of their dresses.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 20:03:39 2012 No.6442821

>>6442802
The fuck is with all the "I'm xxx height, is it okay to be a lolita or not?"
Anyone of any height or weight can be a lolita of any style. If you're too short or skinny, you can get dresses tailored. If you're too tall, you can get underskirts. If you're too fat, you can get replicas made. There is no reason why you cannot become a lolita with any kind of body type. Just put on a fucking dress and stop questioning whether you were born tall or short enough for it. If you feel pretty, you are pretty, and don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 20:05:28 2012 No.6442825

>>6442802
If you have a small to average bust/waist also look into the tea length dresses from VM in addition to the IW long sizes as other anon mentioned.

VM isn't too forgiving on Bust/Waist but most of their dresses are on the longer side, even the non-tealength ones.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 20:44:42 2012 No.6442889

>>6442731
IMHO, Oo Jia doesn't scale her patterns right, and she uses really low quality fabric. If you look at her pieces in general, she doesn't really appear to be very skilled at pattern making.

plus a lot of lolita don't like replicas b/c they are illegal. I'd suggest getting custom made things elsewhere. Taobao shops, for example, are for the most part cheaper and provide better quality goods.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 20:49:08 2012 No.6442906 >>6442821 all of my this

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 20:53:44 2012 No.6442921

>>6442889

you just have to be really specific with her measurements (like don't just tell her your height and bust/waist) and she'll do fine

her fabric is fine, on par with what taobao shops use

I wouldn't worry too much about what other lolitas think, Brazilian loli. If you want twinkle journey custom made then get it. there are a bunch of pictures of the replica online if youre not sure how it will look. from what ive seen, its pretty decent for the price

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 21:13:08 2012 No.6442982 File: 77 KB, 240x240, aatp_sleeping beauty_sk_bk1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Does anyone have a pricecheck on Sleeping Beauty skirt in black? Not betting on getting it anywhere near cheap but curious all the same.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 21:19:18 2012 No.6443002

>>6442921
Her non-custom sized patterns aren't even well drafted....
It's really not on par with any taobao shop other than maybe DOL and their stuff is really cheaply made too, IMHO. I have a bunch of stuff from DC, Infanta, etc and it's all much nicer.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 21:24:59 2012 No.6443022 >brazilian loli >caring about what others will think Tudo bem, querida, todo mundo aqui usa réplica. Na verdade se comprar burando é que vão te olhar esquisito.

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 21:50:37 2012 No.6443075

>>6442889
Fabric isn't really low quality. It's not brand quality, but fairly close. It's about as thick as one of my Meta skirts. It's a high thread count cotton (thicker than say, kona cotton or broadcloth that you'd pick up from the fabric store). Definitely not thin or see-through, and doesn't have the texture of canvas like DOL. My only gripe with her fabric is that it wrinkles like a motherfucker if you so much as lay a napkin on your lap and doesn't want to iron out easily. Just be prepared to iron and steam anything you get from her. It doesn't hurt to have more precise measurements (bodice and skirt length along with bust, waist, length. She tends to just scale things horizontally if you are on the bigger side). If you get something made from another seamstress like say, Lady Sloth, it doesn't hurt to provide those same measurements.

>>	Lurker !!9b4nufrrnsU Sat Nov 24 21:51:04 2012 No.6443080 File: 94 KB, 480x480, 90162_original.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] How much is this?

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 22:09:18 2012 No.6443102 >>6432414 http://www.babyssb.co.jp/shopping/baby/jacket/136332.html Is the dark Brown sold out? My translate won't translate the little buttons next to the colors and I see the one next to the dark brown is in Red, so I assume it means sold out...

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 22:25:47 2012 No.6443150 >>6443102 Cocoa Brown ribbon lace fur × × × tea tea Unavailable. Sorry, anon.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 22:27:47 2012 No.6443153 >>6443150 UGH I guess I could go for the ivory. But the superior colorway was the brown. God damn it.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 22:29:03 2012 No.6443161 File: 80 KB, 480x640, 136448-p.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I hope they release more stock of this. I love the pink so bad.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 22:32:58 2012 No.6443170 >>6443153 Nothing wrong with the ivory. All the colours are pretty versatile...

Anonymous Sat Nov 24 22:49:46 2012 No.6443223

>>6442596

Thanks for your input! I was also looking at a bunch of lolita dresses sans prints. So just solid color ones, the place i'm going to work at doesn't have a dress code, just as long as you are not exposing serious skin. I think i would go with some dresses that don't have prints until i get a feel of the environment and what's acceptable.

>>	Anonymous Sat Nov 24 22:52:41 2012 No.6443248 >>6443170 Agreed, I just love the brown. I'm not a fan of the black and fawn combo personally.

>>	Anonymous Sun Nov 25 19:58:30 2012 No.6446178 How do you guys feel about Lolita coats? And where would be the best to buy from?

>>	The Black /Co/mr/a/dette !125yThb17s Sun Nov 25 20:21:30 2012 No.6446251 File: 63 KB, 480x640, 108P322-b[1].jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I love vests/waistcoats on lolitas anyone have any good coords/ worn shots involving vests and/or waistcoats?

Anonymous Sun Nov 25 21:36:33 2012 No.6446698

>>6446178
I love coats... I really like them worn open, so you get a peek of the coord. Not to mention... it's a coat... if you live in an area that gets/is cold, you will want a coat. Best to buy from? I have several custom from taobao I like (boguta has a really pretty flocked black coat) and I'm waiting on a fawn coat in bourdeux from Shirley Deer. I am also thinking of buying the fawn coat from Baby in ivory.

>>	Anonymous Sun Nov 25 23:45:31 2012 No.6447383 >>6446698 Is there any other websites to get lolita coats besides taobao you recommend? Im way unsure how to buy off of there.

>>	Anonymous Sun Nov 25 23:58:33 2012 No.6447444 >>6447383 Well, you can order from most of the brand websites, Atelier Boz has some gorgeous ones. Japanese second hand resellers are also good, fururun, closet child, and tokyo alice have some coats up at the moment. Otherwise there's always bodyline.

>>	Anonymous Mon Nov 26 00:17:26 2012 No.6447536 Has everybody sent out their secret santa gifts yet?

>>	Anonymous Mon Nov 26 00:21:28 2012 No.6447542 >>6447383 There's shopping services too for taobao; clobbaonline & qutieland are pretty idiot proof.

>>	Souviet !YbrmcBEMWk Mon Nov 26 00:34:30 2012 No.6447576 >>6447536 I have. Little less than a week ago.

Anonymous Mon Nov 26 12:31:30 2012 No.6448476 [DELETED]

Are the KKJJ style petticoats worth $13?
I know where to buy them in LA, but the tulle almost seems too stiff. Do they have an okay shape under dresses, and is it possible to beat the tulle into submission? $13 isn't a lot of money, but I'm wondering if it's worth the effort of modifying (I'd need to add an elastic waistband and shorten it a little) or if I should just spend more money on a better one.

>>	kai Tue Nov 27 19:23:28 2012 No.6451931 File: 80 KB, 250x333, AP Tiara Rose Chest Ribbon JSK Blue.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Price check please!

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