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Buy from milanoo? For got an important part of your cord/cosplay? Buy a wig before petticoat?

Post your cosplay/egl/jfashion regrets/mistakes.

>> No.6732353

I left a blue slurpee stain on a BABY jsk for over a year probably two years. Its now brown and the blue came right out. I was afraid of the print bleeding, it didnt bleed.

>> No.6732358
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my only regret is not having money to buy everything i want all the time

>> No.6732359

My regrets were ever buying anything from Bodyline.

God that place has shitty clothes.

>> No.6732362

When I first got into lolita, I wasted a couple hundred dollars on fabric, thinking I could sew my own things from gosu rori patterns. Turns out I was right, but the fabric I bought was absolute garbage (poly-cotton broadcloth blend and bedsheet thin prints from WalMart's discount fabric tables, thin raschel lace).

I never wore the skirts/dresses I made anywhere because I quickly realized the quality of the materials were severely lacking. They're still packed into the bottom of a trunk at my parents' place. Tempted to just give them to my niece for dress-up purposes.

>> No.6732366

I wore the antique clocks op from Bodyline in gray to a picnic once, and I guess the thing was so large on me (I picked the tallest size and I'm 5'3) that it made me look really stumpy. It was really hot outside but my makeup faired quite well, regardless I didn't get many pictures because of my frumpy outfit. Felt bad.

>> No.6732370

I kind of regret looking up cult party makeup tutorials just now:
http://youtu.be/W22elVkYTGU

>> No.6732371

>>6732359
yeah its good for starting but soon as you buy your first brand piece you just cant go back. I bought the squirl birthday cake party because i love the print but im too embarrased to wear it because i know the quality is shit. I dont mind their blouses even though the sleeves are usually retarded because i dont feel bad sweating in them.

>> No.6732372

Buying wigs from ebay

>> No.6732373

>>6732371
I get blouses from TaoBao (Dear Celine, HMHM, R-Series) for that reason. Cheaper than brand, usually nicer than Bodyline, don't feel bad if they get a bit of wear and tear, since I won't sell them later.

>> No.6732394

Are bodyline pieces that bad?
I own some brand and taobao pieces and some bodyline shoes which are pretty damn comfy.
But I love that military style jsk from bodyline and was just looking at other skirts/jsks to make the shipping worth it as i have some cash to spare, thinking against it now...

>> No.6732401

>>6732394
They're getting a LOT better. Still not up to par with brand/taobao but they're no longer ita central for the most part.

Just look closely at what kind of fabric & lace is used, see if you can find worn pictures online beforehand. Simple stuff.

>> No.6732406

>>6732394
I mean most of it is probably in our heads but there is a quality difference. the lace is really shiny and the print is no where near as detailed and bodylines colors are really in your face and not as soft as most brand. If you dont have a brand print and you buy bodyline you maybe wont care or notice but if you own a print and you look at how detailed it is its really hard to accept bodylines quality expecially since most dresses are like 50 or 60 bucks and you can get a brand skirt for that price in some cases. I found a used meta skirt for $30 its kind of basic but i can feel the difference. Its making me think twice before buying stuff from bodyline though,,,,

>> No.6732407

>>6732394
Some pieces are better than others. I wouldn't recommend most blouses, for example, but many of the dresses and skirts are more decent, and the shoes are good.

I own the OP version of that dress and the material is fine; the fit is a little strange in the bust, though. I've heard this is only a flaw in the OP version though.

>> No.6732413

>>6732394
in terms of value for money, a lot of the time yes
Although the quality has improved, paying $60 for an unlined dress with average lace and likely shitty zipper vs paying slightly more for high quality taobao items or second hand brand turns me right away.

>> No.6732414

>>6732351
So why exactly is it so bad to buy from milanoo?

>> No.6732420
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>>6732414
You're paying to be scammed. Does the sticky not have anything on this?

>> No.6732425

>>6732414
They usually steal stock photos and then send shitty made items. The quality is almost ALWAYS shit when it comes to lolita. I know nothing about cosplay from milanoo

google milanoo horror story

>> No.6732598

>>6732394
As long as you choose carefully, not really. Avoid anything with contrasting lace, too saturated prints and more complicated designs.
I own Cecilia Carousel, Bunny Cinderella and Magical Cosmetics - they're nowhere near brand quality; print is blurry, colors are just okay, no lining or built-in petti. But the lace is decent, construction is fine and they're great for more casual comfortable wear.
Just be sure to NOT pay full price when items are new - they're not worth that much and in time they usually get much cheaper. All my skirts were from 27 to 33 bucks.

>> No.6732611

>>6732414
I'll try not to give you a generic response. The easiest way to put it is this: This is a kind of company that is out to make the maximum profit they can get off you for the absolute minimum cost.
Most dresses they post on their website are stolen photos, so you can bet on two things:
>1. They're ordering the dress for you from the original source and are scalping it triply
or
>2. It's a dress that they can no longer order from a different company/brand and so they commission seamstresses to make the dress for you. And the quality (if any) will depend on the fabric choices and skills of said people. Most of these dresses are not nice and are the monsters you've seen in reviews.

So even if you went with something "safe," something Milanoo cannot obviously make like rhs shoes, you still have to worry about the condition the shoes are in and the condition of the parcel that they arrive in. Milanoo is also known for sending out shoddy parcels because nice ones would be an extra cost to them.

That said: Milanoo is known for disappearing on customers who demand refunds, and for planting fake reviews to lure in more customers.

>> No.6732635

buying innocent world's blouses. Normal chiffon blouses are much more versatile and much cheaper. (apparently I look stupid in loli blouses).

>> No.6732652

Buying blouses from Anna House. Although I did a bespoke item, the armholes were too fucking small making it a huge pain in the ass to get on and off. It was the biggest waste of money ever. $80 for a blouse that has a terrible fit, holy fuck... Now I just make my own after finding good lace on Taobao.

>> No.6732695

>>6732362
Sell them to itas!

>> No.6732700

>Buying a wig for a group cosplay, only to then get told that the whole things is moved forward to a con I can't go to.

Thanks, buttfaces for friends.

>> No.6732721

>Friends beg me to go to a con and do grouo cosplay with them.
>Since they are begging me to go with them, they promise me they will let me cosplay whoever character I want.
>When my cosplay is 80% done, they decide I don't fit that character and I must do a character I hate because "I totally lookz like her lololololz"
> Con is less than a month away and I have no fucking idea how to do the cosplay. Also, they want me to cosplay with my real hair because "it is cooler than a wig"

... I CAN'T EVEN EXPRESS MY FRUSTRATION. THE ONLY WORDS THAT ARE CLOSE TO THE LEVEL OF RAGE I FEEL IS "GODDAMIT MILANOO"

>> No.6732736
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That crazy bitch on Tumblr who think she's the next Dakota Rose bought this from Milanoo and thinks it's great.

>> No.6732758

>>6732351
>be new loli wanting to make first purchase
>buy bodyline bloomers secondhand for ~$35

>> No.6732760

>>6732736
omfg, those nails.

>> No.6732768

>>6732406
Bodyline lace makes me break out in hives, that's how itchy it is.

>> No.6732771
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>Bought first skirt from Milanoo
>After that buying pic related
I haven't bought anything lolita for over 2 years now because I'm afraid, even if I buy something better than this, it also won't fit/look right.

>> No.6732808

>Bought bloomers for $95
>Have a handful of brand items but still buys a dress from Camden Lock shop and wears it proudly.

>> No.6732820

>>6732808
Is it one of those Hell Bunny dresses? i find those to be a bit hit and miss.

>> No.6732824

>>6732370
omg this bish

>> No.6732843
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>>6732394
Not really, but it depends on what you get. They won't be mistaken for brand, but for instance, I own pic related and it's really nice, even the lace it. But I also own the dessert military JSK and it's way itchy and the material is subpar. You really take some gambles with Bodyline. All the shoes I have from them are pretty awesome though.

>> No.6732847

>>6732370
Reminds me of Tina Belcher from Bob's Burgers.

>> No.6732851

>>6732758

...OMG WHY...

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>>6732758
>bodyline bloomers secondhand
>bloomers
>secondhand
>secondhand bloomers

>> No.6732859

Having sex in one of my cosplays
>Rest in bodily fluids, E. Honda cosplay :(

>> No.6732872

>>6732721
Finish your cosplay and go with it.

>> No.6732874

>>6732721
drop out of the group and do your cosplay alone

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>>6732760

She fucking insane.

>> No.6732889

>>6732855
>>6732851
because people are assholes, if I see someone try to scalp newbies now I add them to my banned buyer list

>>6732808
i feel u anon

>> No.6732894

beginner lolita and after looking long and hard at tons of brand pieces i decided to ask my mom to buy me dol's replica of milky planet in BLACK. The print was sooo bad and super shitty and like an ita i wore it out a bunch. I'm trying to foist this onto some of my ita friends due to my inability to stand even looking at it.

>> No.6732947

>>6732894
> I'm trying to foist this onto some of my ita friends due to my inability to stand even looking at it.
that's an awful thing to do but if they like it, hey it's personal tastes

>> No.6733004

>>6732736
whats her url

>> No.6733021

>>6732894
You must be 18+ to use this website

>> No.6733665

>>6732894
really i heard Dol is only bad with its print...

>> No.6733751

>>6733004
http://lily-misao.tumblr.com/

>> No.6733927

>>6732880

AHHHhHH THE IMAGE JUST SHAPE SHIFTED

nightmares!

>> No.6733937

>>6732880
Oh my god, I saw >>6732736 on tumblr and didn't realise it was the same girl.

>> No.6733940

>>6732855
?? Is there an issue with buying bloomers? I always wear mine over underwear (and most of the time tights too).

>> No.6733947

>>6733940
Maybe some people use them without underwear

>> No.6733959

>>6733940
I thought it was just buying something secondhand like bloomers shouldn't be $35

>> No.6733974

>>6733751
>>6732736
But she doesn't think it's great... did you read the review at all?

>> No.6734010

>>6733940
It's a very layer heavy fashion
I find that on some warm days I sweat a lot
My white bloomers are starting to look a little yellowed

>> No.6734025

>>6733940
For me it's underwear -> spandex short shorts -> tights if wearing them -> bloomers. If it's cold and I'm going to be outdoors, I wear fuzzy pj shorts and sometimes bloomers on top of those. Then I feel like I'm wearing a diaper.

> in b4 AGEPLAYER DETECTED

>> No.6734027

Wore my ita best to meet Maki and Asuka. Was my first lolita event ever and I had no idea what I was doing.
However I've had the opportunity to meet them several more times since then and I never repeated that mistake. The tartan/raschel ita nightmare is no more.

>> No.6734035

>>6734025
You put the tights over the shorts?

For me it's underwear -> tights -> shorts ->skirt
I tried bloomers a few times but I hate the way they feel with elastic around my thighs and the general bagginess. It's a weird feeling.

>> No.6734037

>>6734025
AGEPLAYER DETECTED

>> No.6734040

>>6732366
I feel like the regret should have just been "I wore the antique clocks op from Bodyline"

>> No.6734047

>>6734035
Not fond of the elastic legs either, which is why draw string bloomers like bodyline is what I like. I's loose when your legs are stright