Bodyline Thread?

[Anonymous No.6473731]

I've got a specific BL shoe question, but in the meantime waiting for assistance this can be a general "post things from Bodyline you love, own, or are curious about" thread.

Anyway, my question is about sizing for Bodyline's RHS. More specifically, pic related. I've ordered flat canvas Converse-esque shoes from Bodyline before in size 250 that fit perfectly, however Google results for Bodyline RHS say to both order a size up, a size down, and just order true to your cm size.

For me this is a problem, considering I have my heart set on the white ones, but they are out of stock on both Bodyline and Cosmates.jp in my size, and Google also tells me that Bodyline nearly never restocks their shoes unless they're very popular. So:

Question A: for shoes263, should I (in theory) just order 250 or dare chance a size up or down?
Question B: How screwed am I? Is there nowhere else to get those shoes new in white without having to pay far more than necessary (BL Rakuten via SS).

[Anonymous No.6473738]

>>6473731
>*(BL Rakuten via SS)?

[Anonymous No.6474662]

bump

[Anonymous No.6474909]

I have them and I think they're pretty true to their size. If you bought them in 245 you could try stretching them if they're too tight?

[Anonymous No.6474920]

Btw, what happened to Bodyline's umbrellas? They don't sell them anymore?

[Anonymous No.6474922]

>>6474909

By how much do you think? I'm not only worried about the length, but also the width. Bodyline doesn't do returns so I don't wanna be stuck with $53 shoes I can't wear, yaknow.

[Anonymous No.6474925]

I just ordered this in black. It's my first lolita dress.

[Anonymous No.6474928]

they are true to size. just bought RHS and got them last week.
i'm a 7.5 womens and 24,0 cm fits perfectly for me (even with my wide feet)

[Anonymous No.6474936]

>>6474920
Someone made a huge stick over how they didn't get 2 they wanted to review. Bodyline took em down right after.

[Anonymous No.6474935]

>>6474925
I don't get what's with bodyline and sticking cheap ugly ribbon on the back/front

[Anonymous No.6474941]

>>6474928

My feet are almost exactly 9.5 inches long, Google tells me that's a US women's 7.5 (yet I wear a Mossimo Men's size 8, wtf?).

Is Bodyline's sizing really that different per shoe style?

[Anonymous No.6474942]

>>6474936
Wut. Link/deets?

It doesn't seem like Bodyline to respond or react to customer complaints though, lol.

[Anonymous No.6474943]

>>6474935

Aren't they usually removable?

[Anonymous No.6474950]

>>6474920
I'm pretty sure they actually got broken a lot in shipping and were difficult to ship, especially with that flat shipping fee.

[Anonymous No.6474982]

>>6474943
I don't know about that, I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to remove them, but it just makes it look that much more like age play/tacky in general

[Anonymous No.6474994]

>>6474662
ooo these shoes. What about sizing for this? Are these true to size?

[Anonymous No.6474996]

>>6474943
Not all of them are. The ones that curve around and "fit" the shoe are usually sewn on in multiple places. Since PU and PVC don't heal after being jabbed with a needle, removing those can leave a lovely big hole behind.

[Anonymous No.6475004]

>>6474982
>>6474996

Ohh right, I confused "ribbon" for "bow". Sorry!

[Anonymous No.6475012]

>>6474994

According to a quick Google search they run true to size, but if you're still unsure Google how to accurately measure your foot size and go from there.

[Anonymous No.6475015]

>>6475004
>>6474996
Annnnd I misread which post was linked to, so I thought we were talking those horrible bows they put on their shoes. My bad.

[Anonymous No.6475022]

>>6475015

It's okay, we're all derping a bit tonight.

[Anonymous No.6475024]

>>6475022
Yeah, I'll just blame the flu.

[Anonymous No.6475057]

>>6474941again

I just did the measure your foot with paper and tracing method and it came out to 9.12/16, which is apparently between USW 8 and 8.5.

I'm not getting these beautiful shoes, am I?

[Anonymous No.6475073]

>>6475057 again, again.

I forgot to do the last step, "subtract 3/16", which leaves me back at 9.5", which would be shoe size 7.5. I might just get them in 245 and sell them here on /cgl/ if they don't fit, since the only other options are 265 and 270.

sage for extreme derp and incompetence with numbers twice over.

[Anonymous No.6475228]

http://egl.livejournal.com/18912928.html you might find this useful for the bodyline rhs since someone actually measured the inside of the shoe. You can just measure your own shoes and compare, op!

also re: restocking, the shoes in the lj post have been restocked twice since it's been posted and I don't think it's one of the more popular styles.

[Anonymous No.6475253]

I did the thing where you draw an outline of your foot on paper and measure it.
It came out 25cm so I ordered 25.5 and they fit perfectly.
I have the ones in op pic in black and they're super comfy, even been out all day shopping, up and down stairs in them.

[Anonymous No.6476772]

>>6475253

That's the size I need, but alas, none in white.

[Anonymous No.6476789]

>>6473731
>
I love it!

[Anonymous No.6476801]

Does anyone have a BL coat?
Would love reviews/recommendations.

[Anonymous No.6476809]

>>6476801
I do. They're warm

[Anonymous No.6476812]

>>6476789

Uhg I love that blouse, but the hugeness of the collar IRL puts me off of it so much.

[Anonymous No.6476818]

>>6476809

Hows the fabric quality/construction? Which one do you have?

[Anonymous No.6476922]

>>6476812
Ahh I know what you mean. It is a tad frivolous.
I keep everything else very very minimal.

>>6476818
Yes, I'd like to know this too!

[Captain Insaneway !!6gMVhmbBzln No.6477342]

>>6476818
>>6476922

Not the person you're replying to, but I own it in off-white.
It's actually pretty nice, the material is really soft and if you wear it as a cutsew with something over it, it's pretty cosy. The embroidery on mine was good, the lace was decent and the fit is pretty nice. Only complaint I'd have is that one or two of the button holes were sewn too small for the buttons and I had to open them up a bit, but that's not much of a hassle.

[Anonymous No.6477395]

>>6477342
Just fyi they were asking about the coats.

[Anonymous No.6477659]

>>6477395

It's okay, any reviews are good to have!

[Anonymous No.6477703]

>>6476812
I think it's a cardigan though?

I know what you mean about the collar, but I actually like the hugeness; I tend to wear it for casual outfits like a very minimal lace tiered skirt and solid tights and maybe a few very small pieces of jewelry and headbow, and since everything else is so incredibly toned down, the cardigan has most of the attention and it balances out fine.

Basically it works really well for toned down casual looks but in a bigger coord I could see it being a problem.

[Anonymous No.6478708]

I wish BL would bring back some of their older stuff.

[Anonymous No.6478712]

>>6478710

And especially THIS

[Anonymous No.6478710]

>>6478708

Like this...

[Anonymous No.6478746]

what do you guys think of this jsk? it's only $27, and I kind of like it, but the bow on the chest is really ugly. how hard would it be to remove?

[Anonymous No.6478755]

>>6478746
should be too hard, a seam remover should do the trick

[Anonymous No.6478760]

>>6478746
If you are any taller or bigger than the model, it'll be a babydoll. It's already mid-thigh on her and she's only 155cm.

[Anonymous No.6478765]

>>6478755
*shouldnt

[Anonymous No.6478779]

>>6478760
I'm fairly petite, but I'll keep that in mind

>>6478755
Thanks, maybe I could turn it into a headband or something. Looks a little satiny though

[Anonymous No.6478777]

>>6478746

It looks removable. If it is stitched on there it will be easy enough to remove since it's barely attached the the dress in the first place.

[Anonymous No.6478797]

>>6478708
The design could be nice, but it's made badly so it looks cheap.
>>6478710
cheap materials, looks very costumey even for j-rocker/visual kei sort of thing
>>6478712
same as above
>>6478746
Not hard, I dislike the trim on the straps though
I would suggest maybe buying some other cheap accessories like ties and stuff that are $1-3
because with shipping, you're really paying $40 for that dress, and it's not a $40 dress imo

[Anonymous No.6480044]

bump

[Anonymous No.6480064]

>>6480044
the waist is the only thing killing it

[Anonymous No.6480072]

>>6480064
for me it's the sleeves and the material, you can tell it's that shitty cheap fake velvet
at least the waist you can change easily

[Anonymous No.6480077]

>>6480072
i can see that but the whole belt thing makes it look awkward

[Anonymous No.6480083]

>>6480072
They sell it in a local store, I think it is better as sleepwear for cold days then actual lolita.

[Anonymous No.6480381]

>>6473731
They seem very true to size to me, possibly a little on the tighter side, but if you're even a hair over your whole shoe size, I'd order up.

[Anonymous No.6480417]

>>6480072
I thought that too but I think I've seen coords in the black and wine colorway that looked really fantastic.

Bodyline does a disservice to their products with their shitty photos and shitty lighting. Ugh.

[Anonymous No.6480433]

>>6480381

Up by half or whole size?

[Anonymous No.6480491]

>>6480417
Do you have pics? I'm curious about it but I don't think I've ever seen it worn.

[Anonymous No.6480508]

I was thinking about buying this skirt. Has anyone bought this skirt before? Also has anyone bought a blouse from bodyline before. I want to know if they fit well.

[Anonymous No.6480522]

>>6480508
The blouses fit well as long as you are under max measurements. Haven't bought that skirt but it seems okay judging by others' outfit shots.

[Anonymous No.6480536]

>>6480491
I don't have any on hand because I saw them posted in a Bodyline thread on /cgl/. Maybe a kind anon can help out?

[Anonymous No.6480612]

I'm really liking this new design by Bodyline. Opinions?

[Anonymous No.6480626]

>>6480522
I've only bought the L315 (long sleeve peterpan collar blouse that comes in a couple different colors.) I needed a cheap sweet pink blouse for the one sweet dress I have. The other classic blouses I do own didn't match.

I have to say I was really disappointed by the fit. Usually I buy for my boobs and the waist naturally fits (I've had this experience mostly with classic brands/offbrands) but the bodyline blouse was literally a box. the waist was really big. It has some crappy corset back, so when I did wear it- I just tightened it around the waist as much as I could. The armpits were also strangely low, which is a common construction problem in cheaper companies- This is a pain because when you lift your arms, the whole shirt comes with you. The lace was on quality with some cheaper taobao pieces, and the fabric was a bit weirdly stiff. I'm sure the fabric would have softened up after a few washes.

In short- I sold it. I'm hesitant to buy more than shoes from bodyline now.

[Anonymous No.6480636]

>>6480612
That green would make you look like you're wearing poker table felt

[Anonymous No.6480640]

>>6480636
Oh God I could see that. I think it looks nice in dark blue and pink. The light blue screams "Alice in Wonderland" so I'm torn on liking it and not liking it since that theme is kind of overplayed.

I do like that Bodyline is making a few of it's new prints in dark green though. It's not a common color in lolita but can look really pretty if done right.

Cards though... all I'm thinking is poker table loli now...

[Anonymous No.6480645]

>>6480640
I'm just not a fan of the allover print. It would look really cute in every color (except poker table) if the cards were just on the bottom half of the skirt.

As it is, I like the idea of the pink and light blue but the print looks too muddy on it. The red one is the best one. Just go full-hog "off with her head" on the coord.

[Anonymous No.6481523]

>>6480508
This skirt is great, honestly, I have it in black as well. As with most Bodyline skirts it isn't the fullest in the world but it's really decent for the price and the corset waist is very sturdy, I was very pleasantly surprised. The fabric is their typical matte cotton, all edges are finished with overlock stitches.

I'm also interested in firsthand info on >>6480044
I've looked through all the reviews and photos of it that I could find via google, and it seems to be really beautiful IRL so I'm just worried about the sizing. Since it isn't adjustable in any way, can any owners give their thoughts as to how it fits on your measurements please? This dress is a good 5-7 cm more than most of Bodyline's size M items so I'm worried about the fit.

[Anonymous No.6481535]

>>6480626
>The armpits were also strangely low, which is a common construction problem in cheaper companies- This is a pain because when you lift your arms, the whole shirt comes with you.

This is also a major problem with Bodyline's military OP, and I'm will within the average measurement sizerange for that dress, so yeah. It's a thing with them unfortunately.

I've never liked a single Bodyline blouse I've worn. They just feel very "cheap" against your skin. I like the dresses I've had from them though, so maybe it's just a thing with their blouses idk.

[Anonymous No.6481543]

>>6481535

It's probably because the know people "need" blouses for Lolita fashion, whereas dresses need to impress more due to their wide range. Guessing, anyway.

[Anonymous No.6481576]

>>6480612
I think the dark blue looks the best, but I'm not a fan of all-over prints unless they're florals. The green I actually don't mind either, despite the poker table look. Something about the distribution or the cut or colors reminds me of that all-over print AATP did recently?

>>6481543
Yeah, I suppose it has something to do with blouses usually not being the center of attention of an outfit. It's usually the part that touches your skin the most though other than undergarments, so I don't get why they wouldn't make them more comfortable at least.

[Anonymous No.6481793]

How do you know when bodyline restocks something?

JFC I wish their customer service wasn't such total shit or I would just shoot an email and ask.

[Anonymous No.6481811]

>>6481793
Just keep checking back. Unfortunately there's no other better way that I know of.

They do have a page for just-restocked items but I don't know if it's kept truly up to date.

[Anonymous No.6481843]

>>6481811

Aw, damn. I wish I knew where Mr. yan had those made, I'd take the pic and order them myself in my size and say fuck BL.

[Anonymous No.6484240]

>>6480612
I for one really like it. It is really good for bodyline and I personally intend to buy it.

[Anonymous No.6484505]

>>6480612

I'm really digging blue and black. Finally an bodyline OP I like.

[Anonymous No.6486658]

I really like this dress (in blue). Do you guys think it's a good outfit for a beginner? I'm going to my first meetup and I'm thinking about wearing this.

[Anonymous No.6486677]

>>6486658

I think it looks okay, just don't overdo it. Complimenting shoes and bag and cute white socks could make it work.

[Anonymous No.6486679]

>>6486658
oh god no

[Anonymous No.6486689]

>>6486658
>>6486677

And remove the last 2 bows on the bodice.

>>6486679

Interesting that so many lolitas like to knock simpler stuff like this yet some burando shit I see getting gushed over is the tackiest most cluttered dogshit I have ever seen.

[Anonymous No.6486693]

>>6486658
take the 3 bows on top off and it'll be great

[Anonymous No.6486698]

>>6486689
>>6486677
Thanks for the feedback! Will do.

>>6486679
What's wrong with it?

[Anonymous No.6486743]

>>6486689
Not really. I honestly think there is too much going on with the dress, too many bows, it's too busy

If OP is new they need to just keep it basic

[Anonymous No.6486750]

>>6486743
So if I followed their advice and removed a few bows, would it be alright?

[Anonymous No.6486757]

>>6486750
If you took away the bows at the top it would be serviceable. Not great, but doable.

Just don't try anything OTT with it.

[Anonymous No.6486936]

>>6480612
Really fucking overpriced.

[Anonymous No.6486975]

>>6486750
it would be cute and tbh i'd wear it without the top bows. you really don't have to do much more with it though, keep the outfit simple everywhere else. don't do printed tights, i wouldn't do a necklace, keep hair accessories small and simple, maybe a bracelet or two, small basic bag if any. if you don't want to go completely matchymatchy you could work in a few little accessories in a color that would go. for some reason i think a very light pastel yellow would make it a little more visually interesting but i can be off the wall so idk just try a few different things

really though the dress is busy enough by itself, it can work fine if you don't clutter yourself up elsewhere

and please for the love of god make your hair look good. a cute, clean hairstyle would really pull it off

[Anonymous No.6487009]

>>6480433
whoops, sorry, didn't see this up until now - half size.

[Anonymous No.6487405]

>>6486658
Personally I'd say, if you have sewing knowledge or can at least rip a seam, would be to take all the gingham off of it and use the hat bow for the chest. Here's a really bad shoop of what I mean.

I kind of really like altering Bodyline dresses though...

[Anonymous No.6487420]

>>6487405

Even here, it justs screams costume.

[Anonymous No.6487429]

>>6487420
It does. But I think it's far less worse with the gingham bits on it

[Anonymous No.6487511]

>>6480522
Who is this girl? I see her posted often, and I always love her coords.

[Anonymous No.6487564]

>>6487420
What about it screams costume if you don't mind me asking?

[Anonymous No.6487606]

>>6487564
Not that anon, but I feel like it looks like a costume because, it's sailor style and sailor already looks a bit costumey imho, and it's a pastel so it reminds me of some super cute anime girl outfit what with the gingham, heart buttons and lace in the back. That said I would wear the shit out of this as a costume.

[Anonymous No.6487607]

Is anyone else having trouble putting their orders through? I keep getting 'internal server error' and I've been trying to make a huge order for like 3 hours. Maybe I'll email them to see what's up.

[Anonymous No.6487610]

>>6474994
I have 3 pairs and they are all true to size, it's perfect!

[Anonymous No.6487612]

>>6477703
I've only worn this as a blouse before, it's far too plain as a cardigan, but looks great under jsks.

[Anonymous No.6487918]

With coats/jackets/anything pink, beware that it might not look like the stock photo (can't blame it on monitor settings). I've bought several different pink things and half of them turned out to be a orange/salmon instead of a pretty pink -_-

[Anonymous No.6487924]

>>6480508
I bought it, sold it pretty much after I got it as I could tell it looked cheap.. It's hard to explain as it was well made but I didn't like the cotton material.

[Grimreaper !/R3apenTZY No.6488072]

How often does BL restock?

I really want this outfit in Pink M, but it's OFS.
Pretty much the entire Navy color size is OFS.
Will emailing them do anything?

[Anonymous No.6488088]

>>6487564

Late replying, sorry.

I can't quite put my finger on it, it's whole the whole package together to be honest. As >>6487606 said, Sailor style often begins to tread into that slightly costumey look anyway.

I think part of it as well is that there's so much going on.

Those scallops running along the front too, they just say costume to me. Not sure why, if i'm honest.

Sorry, that's completely not helpful. It just says costume to me as opposed to sailor style, but I can't really put my finger on why.

[Anonymous No.6488094]

>>6488072
No. Bodyline is notoriously useless when it comes to any kind of customer service. The likelihood you'll get anything other than a useless garbled engrish reply like 'pls order' or something like that is below 1%.

[Anonymous No.6488096]

Since nobody else has mentioned Bodyline's coats, just putting it out there - they're made of synthetic felt-like material, some are lined and some aren't. They're warm until the first wash, then the material becomes a bit more porous and wind starts coming through (?). For the ones with the little capelets, the capelets make a huge difference in warmth.

They're very much one season (and at best two season) wear clothes, the felt-like material starts pilling very heavily and looks ragged after a while even with washing it turned inside out and so on. You see noticeable damage with each wash.

[Anonymous No.6488268]

>>6488096
why are you washing a coat on your own, first off?
And why are you washing it so OFTEN?
Take it to a bloody dry cleaner!

[Anonymous No.6488284]

>>6488096
What the fuck are you doing in these coats that makes them need so much washing

[Anonymous No.6488304]

>>6488268
>>6488284
First of all, the coats are not to be drycleaned (and even if you take them to a drycleaner for argument's sake, do you think drycleaners don't use large tumbling machines to launder the garments and have some magical way of putting the cleaning solution on and off?), and I washed them three times - once in the middle of winter because it was getting disgusting with city smog and smoke and so on and so forth, one other time because someone spilled coffee on me and once in spring before putting them away.

[Anonymous No.6488356]

>>6488304
You obviously dont know how to take care of your clothing.
Spot cleaning can be done with ease for spills, and the cleaning process is suitable for delicate pieces because its the soap that ruins the coat, not the act of washing it.
Cleaners can also do washing for you that is not dry cleaning. What makes it dry cleaning is that it is done without water. (I was assistant manager of a dry cleaners for 4 years)

[Anonymous No.6488392]

>>6488356
Different anon, but out of curiosity, how often ARE you supposed to have a coat cleaned? I don't wear my coats every day, and when I do it's usually over many layers, so I usually have them drycleaned once a season. Is that too much, or too little?

[Anonymous No.6488399]

>>6488392
That's how much I have mine cleaned. It's all that's ever been needed...

[Anonymous No.6488462]

>>6488356
Stop making bullshit claims about how I must not know how to take care of my clothing because you're a disgusting slob who thinks "spot cleaning" makes coats actually clean and goes around with filthy smelly coats.
>the soap that ruins the coat
It's the water, dumbfuck, not that you'd actually know from the rest of your post. Suede and wool coats are ruined by water because the fibres undergo a process called "felting", certain polyester fibres stiffen and break down. These things would happen short of a protective coating regardless of whether the coat was in the laundry, in the rain, snow or if someone spilled coffee. Also.
>polyester felt coat
>delicate piece
wtfamireadig.jpeg
>Cleaners can also do washing for you that is not dry cleaning.
Again, do you believe that dry cleaners do not do this washing with oh, washing machines that involve tumbling the clothing around inside?
>What makes it dry cleaning is that it is done without water. (I was assistant manager of a dry cleaners for 4 years)
Actually, it's a petroleum-based chemical solvent that is added to water and the idea that it is 'dry' is a misnomer. You were a shit assistant manager who failed high school chemistry class because you would have learned that.

[Anonymous No.6488516]

>>6480072
It doesn't look cheap/ugly in real life, I own it in black.
Pleasantly surprised me.
Not a fan of velveteen anyway, but it definitely wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

[Anonymous No.6488525]

While we're talking about clothing care...

I've heard that drycleaners are not an option for dresses with screenprints because they'll melt off. Would an otherwise cotton white screenprinted dress be okay in Oxyclean? I want to get it back to its bright white- a single day's wear in the city seemed to rub off all the fucking grime in the universe on it, somehow...

[Anonymous No.6488532]

>>6480508
I have it in beige and I'm hoping they restock the red version, because it's one of their better products. The waist is a bit wide for me, but I usually wear it with corset on.
>>6480044
I was interested in this at first, but Bodyline really can't do mutton sleeves properly, and it looks rather short for my height. Besides, I'm suspicious about the fabric.

[Anonymous No.6488663]

>>6488525
I would advise, provided that it's cotton and not velvet or peach skin or something, that you wash it on the gentle cycle in your washing machine. Put it in a lingerie bag and choose the "extra rinse" option. Often, when white things are a bit dingy, it's because detergents and pollutants didn't get fully rinsed out.

It also helps to use a super mild detergent, like the kinds recommended for washing babies' clothing.

[Anonymous No.6488784]

>>6488663
It's a knit cotton, it's a cutsew dress. I'll try this and then air dry it, thank you very much anon!

[Anonymous No.6491243]

Is anyone else having trouble with Bodyline's site not loading? It's been like that all day for me today, and the only way I can see it is with a cached copy of the site which isn't helpful at all because I still can't browse for anything.

[Anonymous No.6491259]

>>6488784
make sure to turn it inside out to protect the print.

[Anonymous No.6491264]

>>6491243
Yes, me too. It's normal, it does that sometimes, their server is crap and they have never fixed it.

[Anonymous No.6491335]

>>6491264

Maaan, If they would fix that, their non-Japanese customer service and their restocking system they would do SO much better. Right now their only appeal is their shoes and cheap accessories and beginner-loli items. It's a wonder Bodyline has lasted as long as it has.