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Can we have a "lolitas who used to be trainwrecks but have since improved" thread?

If there's already a timeline/progress thread, I apologise, I must have missed it in my catalogue combing.

Selfpostan welcome.

>> No.6902357

Bampu for interest. I love timeline threads.

>> No.6902559
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6902559

i'll bite!
first coord is from 2011, coord on the right is from a few weeks ago.

>> No.6902578

>>6902559
Daww your first coord looks like Beetlejuice tries lolita!

>> No.6902609

>>6902559
Your taste level is still pretty questionable.

>> No.6902628

>>6902609
someone's jealous

>> No.6902629

>>6902578
hah, it was pretty horrid!

>>6902609
would you please elaborate more? i'm always open to concrit, thanks!

>> No.6902633

>>6902629
Not that anon, but the only thing that throws me off is the white shoes, because they blend into your tights. I love the rest of your coord, though, and you're super cute.

>> No.6902643
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>>6902633
thank you so much for the advice, anon! the shoes are from Mojo Moxy, and are light pink, but i didn't notice how much they blend into the tights.

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>>6902633
Different anon here, what kind of tights should I buy with completely white shoes? I have a pair of these but only have white tights currently...

>> No.6902770

>>6902763

It depends on your substyle. I usually wear very pale pink because I wear sweet, but then people started bitching me out because they thought I had bare legs as the pale pink blended into my skin, so now I wear pink or white sheer tights with designs on them.

>> No.6902776

doesn't lolita kinda do that for you? prints have the matching socks and jewelry and stuff

>> No.6902784

>>6902763
Oh man, I've been wanting to see a good coord with these shoes since they were first released.

Sage for no help.

>> No.6902792

>>6902770
Oooh, white sheer tights with embroidery. Thank you!

>> No.6903249

>>6902629
The blue flowers aren't the right color. I can see what you were going for but they clash.

>> No.6903257

>>6902629
The flowers aren't matching in your coord and like other anon said, white/pink shoes are blending with your tights? I would have gone with black shoes to even out the visuals.

>> No.6903300

>>6902643
I've never heard of that shoe brand but now I'm in love. Thank you! My feet are too big for Asian shoes so finding cute styles in light colors is a pain in the ass.

>> No.6903567

>>6902559
I think your improvement is amazing. You look flawless on the second pic.

>> No.6903924

>>6902609
you mad she got that queen's coach

>> No.6903929
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6903929

I found my very first lolita picture. I'm just disappointed I couldn't find my awesome wa-loli lace monster.

Anyway, just some pics from 2008 and 2009, with my more recent outfits from 2012 and 2013. I'm still improving, but getting a lot better I think!

>> No.6904603

>>6903929
You've come a long way! I like your style!

>> No.6905391

bump for more improvements

>> No.6905394

>>6903249
noted, thank you! i was hoping the clashing wouldn't be too jarring, but i see how it is distracting.

>>6903257
i wasn't sure about black shoes, as i was trying to bring out the pinks/blues of the print -- thank you for the suggestions!

>>6903300
they're a fun brand! you might also like John Fluevog, which another anon posted over here >>6905233

>>6903567
thanks so much!!

>> No.6905772

>>6902559
holy shit, I remember you and the shitstorm that hot-topic jacket caused.
glad to see you've improved.

>> No.6905775

>>6903929
you are. adorable.

>> No.6905776

>>6902559
the first one is bad but i still kinda like it

>> No.6907098

Bump for lolitas who have improved.

>> No.6907111

>>6903929
So cute. Where did you find those tstrap shoes? Only ones I can find are those frye lois tstrap shoe things that pop up on google.

>> No.6907125
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6907125

I'm not overly creative or unique, but I've improved over the last year since I've started! Here's the same print worn exactly one year ago and a week ago. Got the real thing, and also lost about 35lbs thus far. I look derptacular in both photos though, especially since it was bright outside and my eyes are very light sensitive. I am dabbling a bit in classic and gothic as well, but honestly my wardrobe is more built up around sweet. Waiting on some blouses/socks so that I can wear other styles a bit more confidently.

>> No.6907178

>>6907125
Congrats anon, keep up the hard work!

>> No.6907437
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6907437

It's threads like these that make me glad I never had the spare income to afford Lolita until now. I've loved it since 2007, but I never could afford it so I only had a few shitty coords that have been improving with my sewing skills, but still weren't great.

I'm ordering my first store bought dress this weekend. Wish me luck?

>> No.6907439

>>6907437
is it that surface spell jsk? Where are you getting it from? And I hope you have some tiny boobs, the bodice is hella unflattering on anyone bigger than a B cup I would say.

>> No.6907441

>>6907439
I'm getting it from Taobao through an SS. My chest is flat as a board when I wear a sports bra.

>> No.6907449

>>6907441
ok good,you should rock it then

>> No.6907452

>>6907125
To be fair, the first coord isn't bad and I think it's rather cute! Congrats on everything else, though.

>> No.6907540

>>6907125
>Light sensitive eyes.
Oh god why does this exist?
Every photo of me outside/flash my eyes are fucking closed, friends ask me if I'm earl hickey.
Even just walking down the street if it's quite bright out people accuse me of giving them 'evils' because I squint so much. Back in highschool some weird girl tried to fight me over it when in reality I'm an incredibly laid back oblivious person.

>> No.6907541

>>6907111
I just got those from Next. I tend to buy my shoes in brick and mortar shops rather than online.

>>6907125
Well done on the weight-loss! I think your improvement is so good! That wig and accessories choice makes such a big difference.

>> No.6907568

>>6903929
Holy fuck, I would never have believed you used to be such a hot mess, you're such a gorgeous princess now. We're all gonna make it brah.

>> No.6907607

>>6902559
I love your headpiece/hat in the second one, although I don't hate your before one or anything.

>> No.6907608

>>6903929
Wow, you are versatile. The latest three look like they could be of three different people.

The one this year is just so stunning. I've never seen a lolita getup quite like this, but I love it. It should go into a how-to-do-lolita-in-mixed-company handbook.

>> No.6907664

>>6907540
I got it bad too- although every picture of me looks stoned, instead of squinty. Now I'm the weirdo who wears sunglasses even though it's not really dark out.

sage for no contribution.

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Can anyone do a price check for Time of the roses skirt in Mint for me please? Any idea what price it would fetch on egl_sales currently?

Thank you

>> No.6907814

>>6907540
>>6907664
A good way to avoid squinty-eyes is have whoever is taking the picture count down so you can have your eyes closed until the moment the picture is taken. It's a good photographer's trick if a models eyes are getting tired or are non-expressive, they'll generally be open a little bit wider too.

>> No.6907824

>>6907568
Thank you, I definitely think that if I can improve, anyone can.

>>6907608
Thanks, I'm leaning a lot more towards classic now-a-days. I'm trying out more long dress looks, since it works well for days I want to wear lolita but it's not practical to do so.

>> No.6907837

This all makes me so jealous . I'm way to large to wear lolita. 6ft tall, 145. It would all look like mini skirts and 3/4 sleeves.
Its all so pretty, though. Ill just admire from.afar.

>> No.6907847

>>6907837
Underskirts and custom size, anon! I'm a lolita and the same height. Actually really jelly of your weight tbqh.

>> No.6907850

>>6907837
Get tea length dresses, underskirts, and custom pieces for the length issue. Stick to JSKs and skirts for the sleeve issue, and get either custom made blouses or 'non-loli' blouses that fit you.

>> No.6907894

>>6907847
What do you do for shoes?

Eh
Don't be
I look a hot mess. Had a kid not too long ago, packed on 40 lbs. Lost the weight but everything is all...mushy...and my boobs grew then super shrunk and aare all water balloon floppy. I seriously want to die.

>>6907850
I still fear that ill look like a fruit kabob or parade float.

Any styles to avoid? I'm.super German or Irish looking, CANNOT pull off looking young aaaaaaat all.

>> No.6907898

>>6907894
Classic tends to be better for taller girls, as they are the ones that make the longer dresses. Gothic also works, if you prefer that look. I'd say avoid sweet, which not only have the shortest skirts, but also the shortest bodices, which will look strange.

I'd recommend for shoes going with something that has a slight heel if you're not completely comfortable in heels. It will stop your legs looking stumpy (it doesn't even need a big heel, just a slight one is enough). You don't necessarily need lolita shoes. Any nice shoes will do. If you go with classic or gothic styles, then having loli-specific shoes are not as important as in sweet.

>> No.6907920

>>6907540
The one cosplay photographer, Al would always always ALWAYS have to take about 15-20 pictures of me before he finally got one with my eyes open. Indoors, outdoors, it didn't matter. I've been considering getting some of those color-changing lenses (brainfarting on the term here). But the trick is finding some cute enough frames. My current ones look terrible on me in Lolita, especially since my face has changed shape pretty dramatically since I've lost weight and are no longer suiting.

>> No.6907921

>>6907898
Thank you so much.
That is very helpful.
When I was in high-school I made a terrrrriiibbblle "lolita" outfit. Thank god I never wore it in public. Pretty apprehensive now.

>> No.6907952

>>6907894
For shoes, I have a pair of Demonia heels for old school gothic look, black mary janes with a medium heel, Bodyline RHS that are really tight but fashion is pain, Doc Martin knockoffs, and a pair of red flats that I want to put ankle ribbons on kind of like RHS. I also have a cute as fuck pair of heeled oxfords but I'm honestly trying to sell those off because my knees cannot take the heel.

Totally still jellyjelly of your weight because I weigh 215. I don't look as chubs as I am though, thankfully.

>> No.6907973

>>6907952
Same anon, I forgot that I have a pair of knee high somewhat equestrian style boots. Put them up for the summer, out of sight out of mind.

>> No.6907980

>>6903929
Top right and bottom right are freaking ADORABLE. I love them so much. You've definitely improved!

>> No.6907991

>>6907437
Unf. Wish they made this without the portraits, because I'd buy that first thing.

>> No.6908218
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I pretty much deleted all evidence of my first coord but this photo, hopefully you agree I've improved.

>> No.6908232

>>6903929
your face reminds me of Catherine Zeta-Jones in your later pics

>> No.6908239

>>6908218
You're cute and you have gotten better, but there's always something off about your outfits. Maybe it's just down to my personal taste though. But for example, the bjd tights on the middle bottom picture just seem really out of place and dark/harsh against the pastel colors in your coord.

>> No.6908250

>>6908239
I tend to agree with you.

I think there's pretty much one thing in each picture that's off but I do think there's improvement and I believe the best co-ord to be middle bottom. If I had to nitpick, I'd say the use of black maryjanes don't match the co-ords despite trying to balance it out with a headband or handbag. The wig colours are also somewhat off in the two right side pictures.

>> No.6908259

>>6908218
you are so fucking cute.

>> No.6908323

>>6907125
To be honest, you weren't bad to begin with. The only big difference I see is the weightloss and that the dress fits better now, but the first coord is already pretty cute.

>> No.6908327

>>6908218
You look like such a princess on the two last ones.

>> No.6908539

>>6908239
>>6908250
Thanks for the concrit. I agree the black doesn't really work in that coord, I might try it again now I have better shoes. There's always room for improvement I guess

>>6908259
>>6908327
Thank you! :)

>> No.6908741

>>6902559
You've really matured into an elegant lolita. Very nice!

>>6903929
You are insanely beautiful. This is an amazing improvement.

>>6907125
Not the biggest of improvements but you look a lot better and more refined.

>>6908218
You are very cute. I like your current style.

>> No.6908757

>>6908218
Sorry to say this but the last one isn't lolita at all.


Also, not to target you directly, but those ugly dark BJD tights are a real outfit ruiner.

>> No.6908866
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Once all my Frill photos come in I'll update this thing, but here is my outdated one for the time being.

>> No.6908881

>>6908866
hnngnggg

>> No.6908953

>>6903929

The 2012 co-ord on the water is adorbz!

>> No.6909065

>>6908866
Oh! I talked to you at Frill! You did your own shoes for your Sunday coord right?

>> No.6909113

>>6908866
That's a fantastic progression. You look really great, keep it up!

>> No.6909127

>>6907125
Oh, fuck me, you went to my high school. You lent my friend a dress for crossdressing once.

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>>6908866
You face reminds me of the girl that plays Bernadette on the Big Bang Theory.

>> No.6909296

>>6909127
I did...? I don't recall this. Unless it was something cosplay related from years ago, or I actually lent someone a dress back in high school, which I wouldn't remember in the slightest because I'm practically a dinosaur.

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>>6909131
> Big Bang Theory

>> No.6909590
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>>6909561
Actually it's a television show.

>> No.6909596

>>6909590
Not mutually exclusive.

>> No.6913120

Bampu

>> No.6913158

>>6907952
Size, color, and price you want for those oxfords, anon? I might start throwing my money at you.

>> No.6913383

>>6913158
I *just* sold those oxfords. I don't know if it'd be any help anyway since they are a women's US 12.

>> No.6913401

>>6908866
omg i know who you are! i've seen so many pics of you. hope that isn't creepy but u r a qt *o*

>> No.6913871

>>6907125
To me, the wig change was the best part. Well done!

>> No.6913898

>tfw I have a manly face and will never be kawaii enough to even try lolita
>tfw even if I did try I'd look like shit anyway because I don't know how to dress or do makeup or anything

I'll j-just keep r-rocking the tomboy look....

>> No.6913941

>>6913898
I know those makeup feels...

>> No.6913954

>>6913383

Are you an MtF/penis-haver/whatever is currently considered a non-offensive term? I ask because I am and have literally the same height/weight/shoe size and knowing someone else with my dimensions pulls off lolita would be the push I need to actually start going to meets.

>> No.6913981

>>6907837
6'2" 135 F here, I just got into lolita, but you're already smaller than I.
>>6907850
Absolutely this, and Innocent World is my favorite brand for fit. I heard JetJ is great as well.

>> No.6914299

>>6903929
D'awwwwwww <3

>> No.6914311

>>6908866
Bottom 3 are super cute. Love the warm wig on Nov 2012, perfect for your skin tone and just the right length for your face. You should wear more shin length wigs, they suit you and make you look much more feminine than the long wigs (the long wigs pull your face down a little, you still look cute because you are a cute girl, but the short wigs are better on you in general.)

>> No.6914315

>>6908866
you have like the same expression for almost all of the photos lol

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>>6914311
>shin length wigs
My god. I'm just picturing the tangles.

>> No.6914347

>>6907664
Oh god, I have that too. I thought I had my eyes open enough but then when I see the picture I look stoned. Just another thing I have to work on I guess.

>> No.6914354
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6914354

my first attempt wasnt even lolita
it was like mall goth
uuuhghgrrhh -cringes-

i havent done that many coords honestly

>> No.6914357

>>6914354
I'm laughing because I had that same t-shirt in your 2010. It was from kohls or macys or somewhere.

>> No.6914363

>>6914357
hot topic silly bear

it always rolled up >(

>> No.6914389
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6914389

I'll bite. Two were so horrid I had to keep them small, but you can probably get the idea.

>> No.6914469

Aww..I love seeing these coord type threads and I'm not even a lolita. I've always wanted to try it but i have no idea where to even begin or find things.
I've always wanted to do Gothic though..it's my favorite.

>> No.6914474

>>6914354
You're cute now, so you're forgiven.

>> No.6914493

>>6913954
Nope, I'm just a naturally large woman. My dad is 6' 3" and my mother is 5' 10" so I come by it honestly. I think in some ways I'm drawn to lolita because it is so feminine and I feel like I am not perceived as girly otherwise.

>> No.6914588
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I'll bite... Most of my co-ords are either plain or just safe so I've just put my first (or what the weeb me at the time thought was lolita) and the most recent (ignore the black parasol that blatantly doesn't match, it was hot). I know I still need to improve.

>> No.6914622

>>6914588
Holy shit, girl, you've improved a lot!!!
You're right, you still have to improve but then again... all of us do.

>> No.6914639

>>6914622
Thank you!
I still cringe when I see the first one...
I guess there's always room for improvement.

>> No.6914692
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6914692

Massive improvement. You look adorable in classic.
Where did you get that flower crown, btw?
ive been looking for a similar one for ages with no luck besides the CROWN AND GLORY WORN BY CELEBRITIES headband at 45$ (with shipping) apiece

>> No.6914694

>>6914588
you are adorbs!

>> No.6914735

>>6914692
Thank you, and it's from a UK chain-store called primark, was only £3 I believe.

>>6914694
Aww thank you!

>> No.6914767

>>6914588
Lets see the back in London you fat fuck

>> No.6914771

>>6914767
What are you even talking about, you illiterate nigger?

>> No.6914784

>>6908866
my only problem is that circle lenses make you look empty and vacant

>> No.6914800

>>6914771
>not showing it while listening to zebra katz fat piece of shit

>> No.6914805

>>6914800
Leave this board until you can speak English.

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Pixyteri has improved a lot I think

>> No.6914808

>>6914805
>making me leave without watching Givenchy pre fall and eating your stored sandwich next to your passport
top kek

>> No.6914812

>>6914767
Yes I may be overweight but your statement still makes no sense. Oh dear.

>> No.6914818

>>6914812
RAF SIMONS RICK OWENS USUALLY WHAT I'M DRESSED IN

>> No.6914830

>>6914588
I'm so glad you're in my comm.

>> No.6914831

>>6914818
I'm sorry I don't speak illiterate.

>> No.6914837

>>6914830
Ah thanks! Do shoot me a message on facebook, it would only bug be if I don't know who you are, would be nice to know who else in my comm comes on here.

>> No.6914846

>>6914831
Of course you don't, filthy pleb

>> No.6914851

>>6914767
I fail to see how she's fat, from what I can tell from the photos she looks like she's lost a lot of weight and she carries her weight well now and her style really suits her.

>> No.6914855

>>6914851
Schwarzenegger's biceps are smaller

>> No.6914856

>>6914316
lol CHIN jfc daydrinking and /cgl/ are the perfect/notperfect combo

>> No.6914861

>>6914354
Where did you get that wig in that last picture?

>> No.6914887

>>6914767
I think you are on the wrong board.

>>>/fa/

>> No.6914902

>>6914887
>implying those fat fucks would show me their backs in London

>> No.6915038

>>6914692
Make a crown. It's not hard, and it's super cheap too

>> No.6915084 [DELETED] 

>>6914818
hi /fa/

>> No.6915088
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I don't think I've improved more than...got lolita religion and lost 65lbs. I still have a ways to go. I just can't let go of my rhapsody wig and my tacky glasses.

>> No.6915091

>>6914767
>>6914800
>>6914808
>>6914818
>>6914846
>>6914902

hi /fa/

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>>6914771
>>6914812
>>6914851
holy shit ahahhahahahaha

>> No.6915111

>>6914808
>Givenchy

No fuck off until you come up with a good brand.

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>>6915091
Hai
Pls be in London

>> No.6915116

>>6915111
RAF SIMONS RICK OWENS USUALLY WHAT I'M DRESSED IN

>> No.6915120

>>6915111
RAF SIMONS RICK OWENS USUALLY WHAT I'M DRESSED IN

>> No.6915133

>>6915116
>buying a label that creates your style for you

>> No.6915145

>>6915133
I've lived in Paris for six years, and I'm sorry to say that the Ugly American syndrome still exists. Sometimes you just want to say "Stop destroying the landscape with your outfit." Still, from a design standpoint, I'm tempted to redo the fanny pack. I look at it as a challenge—it's something to react against.

>> No.6915179

>>6915145
http://www.etsy.com/shop/JungleTribe

Convertible "holster" bags. Can sit on the hip, under the arm, on the back or over the shoulder depending on how you arrange the straps and belts.

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>>6915179
>not knowing Rick's rules of style
>thinking anyone from /fa/ is a filthy female

>> No.6915286

>>6915145
>day 23
>they still do not know i am a european

>> No.6915289

You arseholes derailed my fucking thread, so I'm deleting it.