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Lolita General Anonymous Sun Sep 1 09:31:40 2013 No.7076521 [DELETED]

Old one is autosaging >>7069932

So I posted this in the old thread, but I figured I'll post it here too. My LJ account got suspended because it thought my messages were spam. I sent a buyer proof pics from imgur, and I've done that before and nothing has happened. Her account got suspended too I'm really pissed off and I'm wondering what I can do to fix it. Has this happened to anyone before?

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 11:06:41 2013 No.7076613 >>7076521 Yikes, I've never had that happen before. Have you exchanged PP addresses so you can at least correspond?

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 11:21:11 2013 No.7076639 >>7076613 We did luckily, and even more luckily the response team fixed it, apparently it was an automatic thing from a program.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 11:48:41 2013 No.7076667 why do people label their posts on comm sales as "urgent" or "semi-urgent"? it's not going to make people want to buy your shit more.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 11:49:41 2013 No.7076668 >>7076667 No, but it lets me know that I can lowball you because you're more desperate for cash. Don't mess with a good thing.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 11:50:41 2013 No.7076669 File: 70 KB, 296x250, 1375203617340.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7076668 ah, noted.

Anonymous Sun Sep 1 12:08:41 2013 No.7076691

There was a blouse thread the other day on EGL and one further down the catalog about finding them so:
> How many blouses do you have?
> How long have you been accumulating blouses?
> What percentage of your coords include blouses?
> What's your favorite source for blouses?

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 12:59:42 2013 No.7076733 >>7076521 Not sure if this counts but I do have a question. I want to start buying Lolita clothes not full outfits mind you but blouses. Is this common?

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 13:08:11 2013 No.7076747 >>7076733 very, if you go on the egl_comm sales on lj you can search by tag and find blouses.

Anonymous Sun Sep 1 13:29:11 2013 No.7076790

>>7076733
Some people who start off don't get a whole outfit at once but I'd say it's more common for people buying lolita clothes to start with dresses and skirts. Those are the most identifiably lolita parts of an outfit and then they build coordinates around the main piece.

I wouldn't worry about whether it's common or not. Are you trying to get into lolita or just like the blouses?

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 14:26:11 2013 No.7076857 >>7076790 I love the fashion of it. Mostly the blouses and coats. I've come to love Gothic Lolita styles more than anything (mostly because of the dark colors and I found that the skirts are longer) but the idea of wearing cords puts me off a bit.

Anonymous Sun Sep 1 14:30:11 2013 No.7076861

>>7076733

I'm finding this highly unusual.

If you're trying to get into lolita, keep in mind, usually the blouses, the accessories, shoes, bag, even the petticoat needs to be matched to the skirt or dress. Some dresses look better with folded down collars, some only look good with high collars. While pointy collars usually look out of place with most sweet styles and peter pan collars look odd with most classic styles, there are exceptions to this rule, so the style of blouse is best chosen after the dress choice is made.

If you just like lolita blouses, it might be easier to shop j-fashion and k-fashion stores for fancier, but not actually lolita blouses. When you actually try to wear a lolita blouse as an office blouse you'll suddenly realise how those few extra lines of lace and pintucks make a whole world of difference to how professional or how fussy your blouse looks.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 14:49:11 2013 No.7076881 >>7076861 Thanks for the advice. I have to ask is it odd that people match all the time? No one uses parts of an outfit in everyday wear? Maybe it's a person by person thing.

Anonymous Sun Sep 1 14:54:41 2013 No.7076888

>>7076861
Are you new or something? Pointy collars are usually out of the question unless we're talking menswear Moitie or punk. Peter pan collars more often than not go with classic (do you have this impression that only high neck blouses go with classic?) Please do some more research before you tell other people what to do. You're worse than lolitatips.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 15:07:12 2013 No.7076909 >>7076521 Anyone get what they want from AP USA? I snagged the DDC Sash in ivory (wish they had the pink though)

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 15:11:41 2013 No.7076917 Is it bad that I'm very dependent on /cgl/? I'm pretty new to lolita and I take everything you say with a grain of salt, but I feel I have to ask you about every small detail in my coords.

Anonymous Sun Sep 1 15:28:42 2013 No.7076945

>>7076917
Don't be so paranoid about /cgl/'s opinion. A lot of people here are noobs, trolls, have shit taste, etc so you should trust your own style first and foremost and dress to please yourself. It's not bad to get advice and feedback here but seagulls are not always right about things. I've seen an equal amount of good and crappy advice given.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 15:35:41 2013 No.7076959 Holy fuck it completely slipped my mind to check up on AP USA for musee stuff. Did thy get any bags? I will die if they did. Fuck. Fuuuuuuck.

Anonymous Sun Sep 1 15:39:41 2013 No.7076968

>>7076881

>>7076881

Some lolitas use the clothes for daily wear, some don't. It depends on the lolitas, the dresses they have, and their lifestyle (some can wear it often, some are stuck in a uniform often, etc)

You know how some people say it looks like you dressed in the dark, or it looks like you rolled around in your wardrobe and wore whatever stuck? That's all matching is, you take the trouble to make sure you don't look like you dressed in the dark. Personally I think you should do this for both lolita and non-lolita outfits, maybe I'm too picky about that though.

You also seem to think a coordinate is some big deal. It isn't. Just think of it as "today's outfit", and all the matching is simply aimed at not looking like the lolitas dressed in the dark. That's all there is to it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 15:47:41 2013 No.7076976 >>7076909 OH i forgot that was today. They still have what I wanted in stock. I don't have the money for it. Fuck my life I want that pink jsk or skirt. Maybe if they are still in stock when i get paid friday

Anonymous Sun Sep 1 15:49:11 2013 No.7076981

>>7076945
As nasty as /cgl/ can be. There's so much useful information, and even the jerkasses can be helpful. of course you get trolls, but if you learn to ignore the obvious trolls, it's really not that bad. This is coming from somebody who got railed and trolled when I got too defensive in a thread. As long as I've been on cgl, I should have known better.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 16:29:11 2013 No.7077079 they had the melty royal bag, both the pudding one and the 3-way rucksack

Anonymous Sun Sep 1 16:44:41 2013 No.7077112
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Between CGL, EGL, BTB, and the general lolita knowledge base sites I think you can get a pretty decent understanding of lolita. I think most of the misconceptions comes from young or naive people who only get their information from limited or unqualified resources or can't cognitively handle a little bitterness in such a "sweet" fashion. You have to be pretty dense to equate a lolita confession tumblr with reality.

Switching gears. Is anyone waiting for a taobao release? I ordered a white x gold phantom dress from Krad Lanrete that is months late now.

Anonymous Sun Sep 1 17:04:41 2013 No.7077175
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I got this heavy bonnet from Haenuli a while back. It's lovely, but I can't get it to stay on my head. If I tip forward even slightly, it comes tumbling off. The only way I've found to counteract this is flipping the comb that's supposed to hold it in place forward, then pinning it in place with 4+ bobby pins. Even then, it doesn't sit right and messes up my wig. I love the bonnet and it would look so nice with a lot of things I have, but I cant get it to work.

TL;DR: How do I bonnet?

Anonymous Sun Sep 1 17:10:41 2013 No.7077195
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>>7077175
You'll see a lot of girls with a ton of clip in flowers inside their bonnet. Those help anchor it from sliding forward. Keep using the comb to prevent backsliding.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 17:15:11 2013 No.7077209 >>7077195 So that's what those are for. Awesome, thank you!

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 17:56:11 2013 No.7077334 >>7076909 Not buying anything this time around but I nearly cried when I saw that all of the JSKs for Musee had larger busts. Hopefully that means future dresses will have similar measurements...

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 18:07:12 2013 No.7077366 >>7077175 You can also sew wig clips to the bonnet if you want it to be extra secure.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 18:07:12 2013 No.7077368 >>7077334 I agree with you. AP's going to steal my heart with those sizes.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 1 23:59:53 2013 No.7077900 Anyone have advice on painting shoes? I want to buy a pair of real AP TPs and paint them gold to match DDC accents.

Anonymous Mon Sep 2 00:28:53 2013 No.7077933

>>7077900
I painted a white pair of montreal RHS for a cosplay with a Sharpie paint pen. Didn't look too crappy until you got up close. Shoes are difficult to paint because of the creases that quickly form when walking in them. Do you need to change the color or the finish for your purpose?

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 00:32:23 2013 No.7077937 >>7077933 I was thinking of getting a pair of White, used AP TPs and painting them gold for a coord. So I would want it to look nice, and I want to seal it. I once heard about floral paint working well on shoes?

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 00:33:53 2013 No.7077939 >>7077933 >>7077937 ah for finish, I want it to be matte and a diffused gold (think ETC gold) not glossy

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 00:45:53 2013 No.7077960 ANGELUS LEATHER PAINTS. Ladies can figure out the rest.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 01:16:54 2013 No.7078008 >>7077112 my skirt got shipped out

Anonymous Mon Sep 2 03:18:54 2013 No.7078186

>>7077900
YES I've done this many, many times (mostly with shit bodyline shoes the paint rubs off of) and I'm so sick of reading inaccurate bullshit other people say.

It's really not hard at all. Use either floral paint (which is meant to paint fake flowers and can be found in any craft store) or outdoor paint. I like Krylon brand, comes in many colors and is durable. Then use a clear varnish. Both need to be spray form.

When it comes to the actual painting, get yourself a ton of newspaper. Roll some up and shove it inside the shoes so you don't get paint on the insides. Cover the soles with masking tape or even clear packing tape if you're in a pinch. I always cover the whole sole just to be safe, but I suppose you could be lazy and only cover parts.

Go outside, find a flat surface, cover it with newspaper and spray. Chances are you'll need two or more coats. If your shoes are a dark color and you're trying to paint them lighter, you should do a primer coat or two with white paint. You can use acrylic paint for this if you really wanted to.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 03:43:24 2013 No.7078222 >>7077112 Don't know how reliable this information is, but if you haven't gotten a dress yet, you might not be getting one at all... http://thinklolita.tumblr.com/post/59876385924/krad-lanrete-news I'd get in touch with your SS asap.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 12:13:24 2013 No.7078532 >>7078222 I didn't order it, but what? That just seems like awful business practice. I can't even.

Anonymous Mon Sep 2 16:04:54 2013 No.7078876

>>7078222
That can't be right. I ordered two dresses from this series and the second one finally is ready as of this weekend. Could it be a misunderstanding? I know they have had a lot of trouble with the series and they won't be making any more of these after this.

Is there a source on that tumblr post? It seems very alarmist.

Anonymous Mon Sep 2 16:06:55 2013 No.7078879

Bumping this with kind of a silly question.

Are lace tights with sandals acceptable? The only other shoes I could wear with the coord are ballet flats. I'll be wearing this to a party with my boyfriend and I don't want to be taller than him, so high heels are no and... Well, I don't have any more shoes that would match and don't have time to buy new ones.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 16:13:54 2013 No.7078898 >>7078879 What kind of sandals, lolita? Wouldn't the flats be a better option?

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 16:14:24 2013 No.7078899 >>7078879 In lolita, ballet flats > sandals but both are really, really, really bad choices.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 16:16:24 2013 No.7078904 >>7078899 are ballet flats really >really, really, really bad choices? I mean, they're not the best, but I'm not sure I'd classify them quite this bad.

OP Mon Sep 2 16:26:24 2013 No.7078931

>>7078898
Very classic white sandals, they are very simple too so I was thinking of adding some flowers to them, to make them a bit more interesting.

>>7078899
I'll try to find in my collection of shoes something else that works with this outfit and that is short enough... I did not want to use the flats because they are kind of old and it shows...

Anonymous Mon Sep 2 16:26:54 2013 No.7078935

>>7078904
They're probably not really that bad, but the issue is they're often a lazy choice of shoe, which usually is worn with a lazy outfit, which results in an overall mess. There are some cases where I've seen ballet flats look okay, but to be honest, even when it's a great outfit, it ends up being "that outfit is great but I just wish she'd worn different shoes". The issue with ballet flats is that they have no real structure to them, so they make your feet look weirdly wide and flat, and make your legs look stumpy, which is not flattering with the length and shape of lolita skirts.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 16:28:54 2013 No.7078938 >>7078904 >>7078935 one reason why I personally don'e like flats is because they make you legs look stumpy.

Anonymous Mon Sep 2 16:28:54 2013 No.7078939

>>7078879
Let's see the sandals. If they are peep toe and the lace tights are low contrast with either your skin or the shoe you're probably in good shape. If we're talking strappy sandals and we can see most of your toes, go with the ballet flats. Post your coord for us so we can give you more relevant advice though!

>>	OP Mon Sep 2 16:54:24 2013 No.7078978 File: 138 KB, 480x640, P3240006.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7078939 Here's the coord. I may be ditching the tighs, because I just saw that they are not the same shade of white as the details on the dress and the blouse. Shoes come on next post

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 16:55:54 2013 No.7078979 File: 144 KB, 640x480, P3240007.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7078978 And here are the shoes. Not OP, sorry, I had it from other thread. They are horrible, dear god... So, I basically need help for the lower half.

Anonymous Mon Sep 2 16:57:24 2013 No.7078982
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I don't know if this is the right place for this, but I need to vent.

A seller has my dream dress as a set and hasn't replied to mine or any one else's comments or messages regarding the set. I'm ready to buy it right now but she's just not responding. Its killing me.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 16:58:24 2013 No.7078983 >>7078979 I don't think either of those go at all. Your best bet would be to nix the tights and wear the sandals with bare feet/legs.

Anonymous Mon Sep 2 17:00:54 2013 No.7078986

>>7078983
Thanks. I'm going to browse the rest of the family's closets to see if there's something else I can wear that looks better. If only I could wear heels, I have so many other shoes that could go with this... Time to invest in some real lolita flats!

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 17:00:54 2013 No.7078987 >>7078979 Honestly I would ditch both and go with black shoes and sheer hose or the lace tights with the black shoes.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 17:02:24 2013 No.7078990 >>7078987 Thanks also!

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 18:14:24 2013 No.7079064 File: 29 KB, 240x320, 109P329.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Does anyone have any idea if, or when, AatP will re-stock Wicked Princess long dress?

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 19:50:56 2013 No.7079274 File: 73 KB, 400x537, lb7e.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >http://egl.livejournal.com/19349771.html I can't believe people actually voted for this one.

Anonymous Mon Sep 2 20:02:26 2013 No.7079299

>>7078904
often when I'm doing a day of walking in lolita I will wear a different pair of shoes for the photo than switch after for the day of walking. When I see flats I usually thing the person was actually walking around a lot and wanted to be comfortable.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 20:06:55 2013 No.7079306 >>7079274 what angers me the most about this picture is the arm-length-to-boob-size ratio, if that's even a thing.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 20:15:26 2013 No.7079327 >>7079306 >http://egl.livejournal.com/19349771.html I hate "chibi" style with itty bitty boobies like that, it grosses me out tbh. And as sad as it is, there's a way that 'chibi' style can be badly proportioned, and there it is!

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 20:38:55 2013 No.7079373 >>7079274 seriously though, it is the second best thing there.

Anonymous Mon Sep 2 20:42:25 2013 No.7079384
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>>7079306
>>7079327
>chibi boobs

I feel like with the arms, she was trying to make it look like the chibi was thrusting her body forward and arms back. If she'd stuck to making the rest of the body chibi, or drawing the arms properly, it probably wouldn't look like such a clusterfuck.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 21:24:31 2013 No.7079440 Ordering some tea parties from antaina. Should I size up? I usually wear a 37, and my foot is ~23.1 cm, but I've read a lot of reviews about the toe box being too small.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 21:28:55 2013 No.7079443 >>7079373 this. there was one really good entry, this semi-mess, and the rest were trainwrecks.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 23:44:34 2013 No.7079709 File: 733 KB, 815x543, 998128_634779759887883_267758907_n.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Vitae Clothing: incapable of making a single original design

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 2 23:51:34 2013 No.7079717 >>7079709 I.. want it.. Are they only doing reservations for L-XXL?

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 00:06:05 2013 No.7079737 >>7079709 It's no surprise when "Vitae" has the word "ita" in it's name...Disgusting designs, disgusting designers....I wish some Australian "lolita designers" would just stahp.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 00:06:35 2013 No.7079736 >>7079709 i don't even like pokemon but this is kawaii

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 00:18:04 2013 No.7079760 >>7079709 Man, a Eeveelution print would be much cuter if it weren't the original anime style. Silhouettes in frames would be way more subtle and classier.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 00:22:05 2013 No.7079766 >>7079760 I would go for it if it was just one of the eveelutions or if the print wasn't coloured/on a solid bg the idea is cute though

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 00:22:34 2013 No.7079765 >>7079717 It worries me when people here want shit like this. It looks so poorly designed and constructed. The idea is cute, execution is terrible. I hope you learn how not to be ita someday.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 00:31:35 2013 No.7079780

>>7079765
Different anon. I like the Eeveelutions and love Jolteon a shitton, but I think this thing is ugly as sin and wouldn't even tough it with a ten foot pole. Lolita and other fandoms need to stay far from each other. I don't feel like it ever ends well.

On a somewhat related note, most of the outfits from that Sailor Moon meet were awful. It looked like a lot of fun, but didn't someone ever realize that having fun and posting shit coords on the internet are two different things?

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 00:32:05 2013 No.7079781 >>7079780 touch

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 00:39:35 2013 No.7079793
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>>7079780
> Lolita and other fandoms need to stay far from each other. I don't feel like it ever ends well

Nah I don't think they need to stay away from each other. But they need to stop being glaring obvious, which means laying low on prints or stop making them at least glaring obvious. What another anon said with silhouettes would have been a good idea. There are many ways to make a good print piece but Vitae has glaring problems in print design and execution.

And I'll post up a good collab image just to show that they're not all crap.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 00:45:34 2013 No.7079802 >>7079765 after i looked at the pictures, it really is bad. the print is really cute though.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 00:46:34 2013 No.7079804

>>7079793
Yeah, I'll agree that they're not all crap. Some brand ones are in poor taste but others can be nice. It's more the offbreand fan made stuff that's pretty bad. I was in a fit of disgust and should have been clearer. I probably wouldn't personally go for a silhouette one, but I can agree that it might be pretty. The Pokemon Center came out with a pretty Espeon and Umbreon silhouette design in recent years.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 00:50:34 2013 No.7079813 File: 890 KB, 518x800, tankgirl.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I don't really know if this is a boy, where is the waist?

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 00:53:34 2013 No.7079815 File: 1.17 MB, 946x763, fug.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Excuse the mspaintathon

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:03:06 2013 No.7079828 >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZCnxuZmk14&feature=youtu.be Anyone else see the disaster that is Sac lolitas?

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:12:35 2013 No.7079838
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>>7079813
>>7079815
The construction or fit is hardly the reason why this is fugly.
It's fugly because it looks like an elementary design (and usually I'm not even this harsh on indie designs) but it makes absolutely no sense and everything clashes. Big vertical stripes against some elegant looking 'vine' that frames the pokemon? Wat?
And at that I MIGHT be able to forgive the skirt. But the jumper? They could have incorporated some of the pokemon design colors into the bodice details so it wouldn't look so much like they just slapped on a design onto a plain purple jsk.

They should have prototyped this first so they could've gotten some crit. So sad that they went straight for reservations.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:12:35 2013 No.7079839

>>7079765
Is there drama with this indie brand or something, because there are some salty vaginas up in here.
The print is cute, I don't care for the skirt, the model in the JSK could be wearing a much better size, and the pictures could be better. The JSK is simple and some people like that. Not really shitty.

>>7079780
I always thought the reasoning behind that was because a lot of the time, 'coords' ended up looking costumey when they're fandom inspired. These designs could have been way worse, they could have made a sylveon inspired rori dress, which really means a sylveon ginjinka.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:16:35 2013 No.7079846 >>7079813 Seeing the whole thing, this is just all kinds of bad design. The border print is way too bottom heavy with absolutely no interest above the last 8 inches or so of skirt.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:16:35 2013 No.7079847 >>7079813 People will only buy this because of the "ZOMG POKEMANZZZ!!!!1!!" hype, not because it's actually good.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:19:04 2013 No.7079851

>>7079839
I don't know, anon. I feel like they're pretty bad already. I like the designe of the pokemon themselves, but the way the print is just slapped on the bottom is pretty awful, imo. A sylveon gijinka trying to pass as a lolita dress would have probably been worse though. You are tight.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:20:35 2013 No.7079852
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>>7077175
Is it just me, or do the Haenuli bonnets look exactly like the Elpress ones?

Does Haenuli get them from Elpress? Or vice versa? There's a $25 difference between the two..

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:22:34 2013 No.7079856 >>7079839 >Is there drama with this indie brand or something If I remember correctly there is some past drama about a really ugly bad order/color/customer service or something along those lines.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:31:34 2013 No.7079866 >>7079839 >Is there drama with this indie brand or something I can't recall anything major. They just have a history of making a bunch of really fucking ugly dresses for absurd brand prices and getting ridiculously butthurt about the criticism.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:32:34 2013 No.7079868 >>7079852 they are Elpress L bonnets. An old review said the tag said Elpress L on them. My guess is Haenuli just resells them because they match so many of their pieces.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:35:04 2013 No.7079872 >>7079852 Pretty sure it's the exact same bonnet and Haenuli just resells it. You can also find just the detachable chiffon flower pin on taobao.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:36:35 2013 No.7079874
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>>7079839
>Is there drama with this indie brand or something, because there are some salty vaginas up in here.

See
>>7079856
>>7079866
Also they had drama with pic related because these dresses had shit construction issues and people paid in the realm of $300+ for them. And this is when Vitae was just starting out after their Mario print.

I'm not saying all of their designs are bad, they're just not something I would buy for $300, especially when reports of bad construction are there. I get the feeling there would be even more complaints if the buyers weren't deluded ita weebs who might know better.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:38:34 2013 No.7079876 >>7079874 This dress would have been so much better if it were "sugary boners" instead. I would wear a bunch of kawaii penises.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:38:34 2013 No.7079878 >>7079874 that JSK is from We're All Mad Here, not Vitae

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:42:34 2013 No.7079881 >>7079878 I get Aussie brands mixed up sometimes, sorry about that. Point still stands about the construction though. The first two egl reviews on Vitae give their quality reviews a 5/10 and a 3/5 respectively.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 01:48:35 2013 No.7079890
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>>7079874
>not bringing up the drama on the period dress design
>or how everyone was laughing over the use of the awkward, pudgy models
Get with it anon.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 02:17:04 2013 No.7079944

>>7078222
>>7078876
I'm getting a refund from my SS because Krad Lanrete told them they had "run out" of the dress in my size/colour (navy x gold short JSK in size S) despite me preordering it....

>>7079440
Yes.

>>7079709
Also, incapable of making a single design that looks nice.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 02:18:04 2013 No.7079945
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>>7079890
My lord, what and awkward photo, I feel uncomfortable just looking at them and their 'DEFINITELY not made for those dresses' body-shape. What the hell were they thinking?

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 02:23:05 2013 No.7079960 >>7079890 mintxlavender's legs look like purple sausages

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 02:24:35 2013 No.7079961 >>7079890 To me they look like ice cream though? I'll admit the black and red one is a little...unfortunately colored, but the others are not bad. They don't remind me of periods, at any rate.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 03:05:34 2013 No.7080026 >>7078986 >lolita >flats Pick one.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 05:32:34 2013 No.7080138

This isn't a lolita query, it's actually about otome, but as I couldn't find an otome thread and didn't want to start one just for my question, I figured I'd ask here.

How long should the skirt be on an otome dress? I have a super cute dress I'd love to coord in an otome way but it shows quite a bit of leg. It falls about a third of the way down my thigh. Is it too short?

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 05:44:35 2013 No.7080146
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>>7080138
Otome doesn't have specific rules like that (pic related: shorts can even be used). The main idea is to look like a "young maiden", so modesty is important - but you can balance out the look of a shorter dress with tights or longer socks.
Since you say it only covers a third of your thigh, I would definitely opt for leggings or tights in this case. ETC actually sells really cute leggings, even.

Sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Tue Sep 3 05:45:35 2013 No.7080147

>>7080026
this

the only thing that should be flat in a Lolita cord is your chest

im just kidding, I think all of you poor white trash bitches are stupid as shit weabs

keep on sharing those hotel rooms, you're all great functioning, and very hygienic members of society!

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 05:52:05 2013 No.7080151 >>7080138 Otome styles can make way for short skirts easily. Check out milk or katie.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 05:54:04 2013 No.7080152

>>7079961
You should know that in cgl anything with red = periods.
So far this brands only original design was that rainy drop dress. They've ripped off Mario, Katamari, Gloomy Bear and now Pokemon. Not to mention those shitty Dr who and MLP shorts from Taobao they were selling for $50 and $75 apiece!
She also got caught out making replica jewellery from qpot so she's not exactly seen to be mending her ways at all...

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 05:57:34 2013 No.7080154
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>>7080146
Here's an example of an otome coordinate with leggings (these particular ones are from Jane Marple).
Obviously her dress is longer, but as >>7080151 said, shorter skirts are made by prominent otome brands too!

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 06:30:05 2013 No.7080172 >>7079813 Just wondering, have they actually paid a licence fee to Nintendo to be able to sell those images on the skirts? Even if they're loaded with money you can't just steal other people's work/ideas for your own profit.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 06:49:04 2013 No.7080186 >>7080172 Nope. They claim to have licensed Super Meatboy for an upcoming print, but I wouldn't be surprised if that's a lie.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 06:52:07 2013 No.7080188 >>7080172 Tell that to every single person selling things in an artist alley.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 07:06:34 2013 No.7080197 >>7080188 this isn't your 15 year old drawing chibi sailor moon bookmarks for $2.....these are being sold for a couple of hundred bucks.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 07:23:04 2013 No.7080210

>>7080197
Well, JSKs are $360 and skirts are $200, but I'm not sure if Nintendo would consider that a lot of money. I think with artists alley, it's that grey area of fanart. These are not really such a grey area. Although if anyone feels strongly about it, report her to Nintendo and see what come from it.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 07:27:04 2013 No.7080212 >>7080186 i'll believe this when i see it from the meatboy team

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 07:28:05 2013 No.7080214

>>7080210
$360 for that badly made shit!? Not being funny because I do respect good indie brands, but that honestly costs more than it does to buy from AP USA. And that's not including shipping costs I'm guessing? Isn't Vitae based in Australia where shipping is really expensive to the rest of the world? The quality just from the pictures looks a lot worse than lolita brands, and even worse than a lot of Taobao or other western indie brands that also charge less. What the fuck.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 07:32:04 2013 No.7080217 >>7080214 I have her Mario JSK (bought second hand for really cheap) and the quality isn't great. Definitely wouldn't pay more than $200 for it new. I only paid £80 for it (around $125). I can take a photo of it when I get back from work if people want.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 07:32:35 2013 No.7080216

>>7080214
Australia Post is pretty damn expensive but their pricing isn't inclusive of shipping.
From what I was told a year or so back they get the fabric printed overseas, shipped to Adelaide for cutting out, shipped somewhere else to be sewn, shipped back to Adelaide for bundling and shipping out......that's a lot of included postage costs, probably $70-80 just for that (if she uses express, regular post is cheaper)

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 07:33:05 2013 No.7080219 >>7080216 So to buy new from Vitae would cost you over $400, easily? That's ridiculous.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 07:49:04 2013 No.7080229

>>7080219
Assuming the dress is under 1KG when boxed, shipping to the USA with tracking + signature on delivery will cost an additional #35 on top of their purchase price, so you're looking about about $385 total for the JSK. More again if you're looking at express postage etc.

About $50-60 of each dress' cost appears to be internal australian postage from her to the dressmaker, then back again for posting. I really don't get why it needs to be shipped all over oz to be made....

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 08:05:04 2013 No.7080239 >>7080217 I bought a secondhand Vitae dress - there's a leftover safety pin that's been sewn into the inside of the bodice...

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 11:06:07 2013 No.7080405 >>7080217 >>7080239 Lol so over brand prices for something that has a bunch of newbie mistakes? What a joke.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 11:58:06 2013 No.7080450 >>7080212 >>7080186 I actually emailed the meatboy team about this way back when they announced it. They seemed to have no idea what I was talking about and said they would look into it

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 12:02:07 2013 No.7080456 >>7079944 Shit, that sucks anon, I'm sorry. Makes me worried about the jellyfish dress.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 12:24:37 2013 No.7080497 >>7079878 WAMH is a pretty shit company too, I think of Vitae and WAMH pretty interchangeably. Get it together Ausfailia.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 12:54:06 2013 No.7080538 Are my dearest victoria's wristcuffs worth buying? I've been thinking about just making some of my own if not.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 13:19:36 2013 No.7080569 >>7079944 Looks like your SS dropped the ball, they probably didn't actually preorder it. Who did you use?

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 14:37:08 2013 No.7080699
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Are all the facebook sales groups filled with morons like this? This was my first time reaching out to someone through one and she took -months- to reply (pic related.) Is this common?

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 14:39:38 2013 No.7080703 >>7079839 All they ever do is steal images from "geeky" fandoms, slap it on a dress, and charge an absurd amount for shitty construction and print.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 14:43:38 2013 No.7080712 >>7080699 It was probably in her others folder, which does not give a notification. Did you actually comment on her WTB or did you just send her that message?

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 14:44:08 2013 No.7080714 >>7079709 I hope they get their asses sued, Gamefreak/PokemonCompany is pretty protective of their copyright sometimes.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 14:48:39 2013 No.7080722 >>7080712 I commented on the WTB letting her know I sent a pm.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 17:08:39 2013 No.7080928

I want to buy a dress from JetJ, only I'm afraid that it won't fit. Size 1 should fit me, if the JetJ sizes are correct. The bust is not the problem, it's the waist. I have a 66 cm waist, I'm afraid it won't fit if it's smaller than mentioned.

Has anyone experience with this?

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 17:30:39 2013 No.7080955

I'm trying to find printed tights to match a coord and having more trouble than I expected. I'm trying to find tights that are:

>black
>screenprinted or similarly single-color print design
>gothic or classic motifs
>not TejaJamilla (since she's on maternity leave for a few months)

Any suggestions?

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 18:32:12 2013 No.7081041

This honey cake auction is either going to end soon for me or break my wallet.
Why couldn't I have had money last month when people were just selling them left and right?

Question: What's the most you've ever spent on a dress? Did you come to regret it, or are you happy with your purchase?

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 19:36:08 2013 No.7081149

>>7081041
$510 was the most expensive dress I bought. It was a MMM one and was my only "dream dress" hell it was my only wish list dress. So though I wasn't super happy with the price,( I had a bidding war with another foreign lolita on Japanese auctions,) I'm SUPER happy with the dress! I wear it and am amazed by the detail! So it's was worth it, especially since it's my only dream item.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 19:39:09 2013 No.7081155

>>7081041
Uhh I think about $320 or so reserving Vampire Requiem from AATP. Considering the secondhand prices though, it was definitely worth buying it new and I'm glad I got it when I did. It's my all-time favorite dress and I will never sell it. I'm going to wear it until it's threadbare and falling off of me.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 20:28:44 2013 No.7081265 >>7080928 If you buy directly from JetJ you can have it tailored down a few cm. But I prefer to buy close to my size and have my tailor alter it. She can do more than just take in the waist and she makes sure other seams are lying correctly on me.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 20:29:46 2013 No.7081267 >>7081041 $875 for a very coveted dress. I don't ever regret it since I can sell it for twice as much but I never will.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 20:39:44 2013 No.7081292 >>7081041 Probably no more than 230? I don't know what my most expensive purchase is, but my higher-priced dresses are in that price range, so it's probably one of my JetJ dresses, and I love all of them.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 20:54:43 2013 No.7081332 >>7081041 $800, it was well worth it. Hard to come by dress that came out 5 years ago, it was still bnwt couldn't pass that shit up especially as it was the first one i had seen in 3 years.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 21:10:44 2013 No.7081375

>>7081041
for my dream dress I spent right under 1000 (this is with fees and shipping) on the winning bid. No, I don't regret it, though there is a bit of fading around the chest bow, which I'm afraid is never going to come out, though I haven't asked a dry cleaner about it; maybe it's something that will clean out.

I've spent about 200 on a dream purse as well.

I don't regret the dress, since I can sell it for more, but I do regret the purse since I've seen it go for cheaper after the fact. And I literally haven't even used it since I bought it.

both prices in USD.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 21:24:44 2013 No.7081413 >>7080928 JetJ tends to run very true to size. My Feerie is a tad smaller than the listed measurements but everything else I've bought from them has been bang-on. You could always ask if they can add 2 cm to the waist, for safety, if it's a concern.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 21:25:44 2013 No.7081414 >>7081041 I paid $600 for a dress that I only managed to get $400 for when I sold it last year. A day ago, it went for $800 on auction. Dammit, why did no one non-stingy want it when I sold it?

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 21:30:44 2013 No.7081425
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>>7081041
About $450 on Juliette et Justine's la Bibliotheque, bought new during reserves. Worth every damned penny. The only purchases I've regretted were a couple of inexpensive JSKs I bought on impulse (brand dresses for $125 are not a bargain if they don't go with the rest of your wardrobe!).

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 22:46:34 2013 No.7081766 >>7081267 Iron Gate? That's the only dress I can think of that fits...

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 23:02:41 2013 No.7081875 >>7081766 Puppet Circus or British Library might come close to fitting the bill.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 23:07:14 2013 No.7081912

>>7080928
I just received a dress from them today. The waist was 68 cm, and I'm 61-63 cm. It fit my waist much better than I thought it would, so I was very happy. I guess it depends on the material of the dress. This was a woven one, so that might have added to its tightness.

>>7081041
I just spent $350 on the dress mentioned above, Couronne et de la crête robe. It's amazing, and I don't regret it at all.

Anonymous Tue Sep 3 23:15:14 2013 No.7081953

>>7081041
I spent $320 on my dream dress. It's an AP piece that isn't crazy rare, but it's hard to find in the lavender colorway and it's especially difficult to find the OP. Now, completing the set will be the bane of my existence. A week after I bought it the socks and headbow came up for sale and I missed both.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 23:24:12 2013 No.7082013 >>7081041 The most I've ever spent on a dress is a rather unimpressive sounding $220, but the dress itself is fairly rare and usually goes for $100-$200 more. I got it for a steal, and I have zero regrets.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 23:26:12 2013 No.7082024 >>7081041 Spent 850 to get Cat's Tea Party in grey. It wasn't even on my wishlist, but once I saw it, I just had to have it. It's gorgeous in person though, so no regrets.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 3 23:58:30 2013 No.7082141 >>7080955 .. have you not checked grimoire?

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 01:55:02 2013 No.7082442 >>7082141 Their designs are all multicolored, no? Only black pair I know of is the stained glass ones. I can't get their website to work for me anyway, so...

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 02:04:31 2013 No.7082454 File: 225 KB, 487x700, tumblr_lvawubs17X1qhs3nso1_500.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7082442 there are a few black ones. you said "gothic motifs" so i assume you don't mean plain black? the website is under maintenance right now.

Anonymous Wed Sep 4 02:08:02 2013 No.7082459

>>7080699
Boy, and I felt bad when it took me more than two days to write someone

But on related note I have a beef with people on various lolita sales who ask about measurements, worn pictures, shipping prices and then don't even take the time (or take days even though they read your messages instantly) to tell you they won't be buying after all. ALL THE DAMN TIME.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 02:12:30 2013 No.7082462 >>7082442 Just look up printed tights on Etsy.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 02:38:41 2013 No.7082507 >>7082454 Hm, I hadn't seen these ones before. I'll try looking again when the site is up though, thanks.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 02:44:42 2013 No.7082518 >>7082507 they restock pretty often now too so even though some are sold out they shouldn't be for long.

Anonymous Wed Sep 4 03:45:11 2013 No.7082592

>>7081041
The most I've spent is around 400-500, and that's on a few dresses. I don't regret those purchases, because I don't spend outside of my means and they're all pieces I love.

I think I'd only be willing to spend more on a misty sky op, it's just a matter of when I feel like it's the right time to splurge. I'm still willing to wait and hope for a re-release at least for a couple years, unless I see one priced for $600 or less. I feel like $500 is my limit for special pieces.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 03:53:41 2013 No.7082599 >>7082013 What dress was it?

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 05:42:52 2013 No.7082657 >>7081041 I think around the $500 mark, one was Marionette Girl and the other was MMM Lace Flock, although not in my preferred colourway.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 06:05:27 2013 No.7082686 >>7082459 Ugh I had some French bitch asking about shipping and sizing (even though it was all in my post) and multiple photo requests and then she comes up with "Oh I don't have the money for it tee hee". Fucking cuntrag

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 08:24:48 2013 No.7082793 File: 27 KB, 360x420, 180310020019.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Still looking for a review of this bag, considering it for college. Can anyone help? Also, are the measurements true to the description?

Anonymous Wed Sep 4 11:39:56 2013 No.7082912
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Actually, IW, this is exactly what I did, but it's probably just easier to be sassy with a foreigner than admit you might have made a mistake somewhere because you were overloaded with orders because it took you an entire month to invoice me. In that duration of time I sent one e-mail near the end of the month asking if things were okay, and even provided both my order numbers for ease of searching in case something did happen.
>lolitapunchingfistthroughcomputer.jpg

I'm hoping it's just the language barrier making this seem sterner than it is, but has anyone else gotten little tidbits like this in their e-mails from brands?

Anonymous Wed Sep 4 11:50:27 2013 No.7082918

>>7082912
Ouch that would be kind of infuriating.
Looks like they're getting frustrated with their own workload though so I wouldn't take it personally. It's definitely out of character for them to reply like that, though it's still a lot more civil than the "STOP EMAILING OR I WILL BLACKLIST U" stuff from Baby.
They need more staff badly, even if it's just a couple temporary people to get them through the sales. Waiting a month for an invoice is ridiculous.

Anonymous Wed Sep 4 12:18:26 2013 No.7082952

>>7082912
Omg I thought I was the only one to receive this message! Just curious, did you include the name of the item and the product number or just the number? I sent them a screen cap of the special order form since it only asks for the Product No., Color, Size, Price. They sent me a little message attached to my shipping email. "PS: Thanks a lot for the tips regarding our special order form. We have to revise our page ASAP."

So maybe it was a big problem with orders not having the name in the form...

Anonymous Wed Sep 4 12:27:28 2013 No.7082968

>>7082918
>frustrated with their own workload
Which is mostly why I didn't think much of it, but dang, they desperately need to get some more staff or maybe try to change up their workflow. Having like one or two people that can speak English and oversee International Orders is really bad.
Also more reasons I will not order from Baby, although I've heard their SF location is less touchy?

>>7082952
I literally just copied and pasted all of the product details into the order form. So it had the Product number, name, price, color, ect. I even double checked it because the last thing I wanted was for my item to sell out because I was a dumbass.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 12:35:28 2013 No.7082981 >>7082912 It's probably just the language barrier. It doesn't seem snarky to me.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 12:44:26 2013 No.7082997 Ok, I usually use chibi_tenshi (sp?) as a Closet Child SS, however I've spotted a dream item from a couple of days ago in Harajuku and she's usually too far away from there. Who else does SS in Tokyo seeing as Rosaire has currently stopped.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 14:56:58 2013 No.7083194 >>7082997 Rosaire is a scammer anyway

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 15:19:26 2013 No.7083220 >>7079760 Honestly if they did the eveelutions in like ap cats tea party style/design I would die but this one, just no.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 18:11:03 2013 No.7083505 >>7081265 >>7081912 >>7081413 Thanks for the advise! It's second hand that's why I JetJ can't change the size a little bit. I decided to go for it, Feerie is one of my dream dresses. I never thought I would be able to buy this dress. I'm so happy! _

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 18:16:33 2013 No.7083520 This may be a stupid question, but how do you girls deal with wind while wearing lolita? I currently live in a very windy city, and my skirts have flipped up Marilyn Monroe style a couple times lol >inb4 don't wear it

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 18:45:20 2013 No.7083599 >>7083505 I really would love feerie but I'd have to get it taken in. Poo.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 19:03:16 2013 No.7083634 >>7083520 I'm not really sure, but I wonder if a few subtle pins would help? Like pinning your petticoat to your bloomers/shorts

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 4 19:05:47 2013 No.7083637 >>7083520 You could try sewing small coins into the skirt ends, but this may deflate the poof in an irregular manner. Otherwise just wear bloomers.

>>	Anonymous Thu Sep 5 03:00:16 2013 No.7084387 >>7083520 Wear bloomers. If you want to weight the hem to keep the skirt down, there is weighted hem tape that you can buy and sew in but it may deflate your poof as well.

Anonymous Thu Sep 5 10:34:32 2013 No.7084660

Hello I was just wanting some opinions on what people think of capes in lolitas, I'm talking about short feminine, perhaps vintage or vintage inspired capes or capelets. Do you think they would work well with lolita? What styles do you would suit? Thank you.

>>	Anonymous Thu Sep 5 10:49:48 2013 No.7084677 File: 71 KB, 459x690, 1345444238362.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7084660 They work, especially in a classic lolita coordinate. Just make sure it's good quality and not costumey.

Anonymous Thu Sep 5 14:35:32 2013 No.7084981
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Does anyone know more about this JSK? From what I've found, I think it's apart of Meta's Biscuit/Biscuit circular series but of the OP's and JSK's I've found photos of, they're all different from this particular JSK I've found. I suppose it doesn't really matter either way, but I'm just wondering. Is it just a print that has been released? Because one OP and jsk seem like they were released in 2003 and the other jsk in 2007. I guess I just wanna know which release this is because this is the only photo I've found of this particular jsk.

>>	Anonymous Thu Sep 5 17:01:44 2013 No.7085152 >>7084660 I think capelettes are really cute and work well with lolita. >>7084677 This is a good example. I'd avoid wearing a capelette that belongs with a winter coat alone, though. That might look weird.

Anonymous Thu Sep 5 20:18:47 2013 No.7085393

Brand blouses for larger busts? I just received 2 bodyline blouses in the mail, and while they fit well in the chest, they are huge everywhere else. Because obviously big boobs = big woman.

It sucks, because I'm petite at 5'2", but have a 100 cm bust and 84 cm waist - both without any kind of shapewear/binding (so I can probably get a little smaller). Suggestions?

Anonymous Fri Sep 6 04:29:24 2013 No.7085914
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>>7084660
I like them, more with classic and gothic than sweet though.

>>7085393
No brand is cut for anything remotely resembling curves (and by curves, I mean large bust-waist difference rather than just "fat"), your best bet is fully shirred blouses or maxicimam but you're actually best to just get them custom made

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 04:36:44 2013 No.7085919 >>7085914 Meta is good for big busts but if you have a small waist you'll need the dress to have waistties on it.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 04:43:39 2013 No.7085924 File: 38 KB, 300x400, 2007-740509-BiscuitRibbonJSK1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7084981 It's the 2007 reprint.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 05:11:11 2013 No.7085951 /Cgl/ I have a decision to make, I found my dream dress(dream sky series) but I don't know which color way I should choose, royal blue or lavender? Pls help, I am in no way good with these types of decisions.

Anonymous Fri Sep 6 05:13:11 2013 No.7085956

>>7085951
How would we know... it all depends on what looks good with you skin (which again, is your personal opinion) and how many accessories you own that would go with either piece (again, something we would not know)

i don't get why our opinion on which dress WE prefer should ever influence your opinion... that just tells me you only care about things because they are popular, not because you actually like them.

Anonymous Fri Sep 6 05:13:41 2013 No.7085955 [DELETED]

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/Cgl/ I have a decision to make, I found my dream dress(dream sky series jsk) but I don't know which color way I should choose, royal blue or lavender? Pls help, I am in no way good with these types of decisions.
Also, since the dress is chiffon, what type of blouse is the best choice for the dress.

Anonymous Fri Sep 6 05:36:14 2013 No.7085971

>>7085956
Well either one has been pretty popular and I also like both colors. I'm fair skinned and have cool tones, so both dresses would be nice on me since they are both cool toned. So I know both would be nice, it's just I'm no good with decisions honestly ( and that's why I'm asking).

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 05:38:15 2013 No.7085972 >>7085971 well I personally hate yellow, so the royal blue is outie 5000 for me, i'd go lav /shrug

Anonymous Fri Sep 6 05:40:44 2013 No.7085975 [DELETED]

>>7085956
Well either one has been pretty popular and I also like both colors (having many items in both those types of colors). I'm fair skinned and have cool tones, so both dresses would be nice on me since they are both cool toned colors. So I know both would be nice, it's just I'm no good with decisions and sadly I cant buy both so honestly (that's why I'm asking for advice).

Anonymous Fri Sep 6 05:42:14 2013 No.7085977 [DELETED]

>>7085956
Well either one has been pretty popular and I also like both colors (having many items in both those types of colors). I'm fair skinned (shouldnt mattrr) and have cool tone veins, etc. So both dresses would be nice on me since they are both cool toned colors. So I know both would be nice, it's just I'm no good with decisions and sadly I cant buy both so honestly that's why I'm asking for advice).

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 05:52:16 2013 No.7085982 >>7085972 Alright thank you~ but yeah honestly either color would keep me more than content but eh, decisions decisions.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 08:47:02 2013 No.7086101 File: 26 KB, 300x300, Putumayo cat window.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] What name of the purple colour in Putumayo Cat Window skirt? Pic related. Thank you.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 08:51:34 2013 No.7086107 >>7086101 What exactly are you trying to ask?

Anonymous Fri Sep 6 09:09:00 2013 No.7086120
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Price check on Btssb stained glass print anyone?

I haven't seen them sold for a while, only in the white colorway - so how much should I be expected to pay for the black version of the OP or the skirt?

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 09:48:03 2013 No.7086149 >>7086107 They're probably trying to find out the exact name of the shade of purple to make wardrobe matching easier.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 10:07:31 2013 No.7086159 >>7086149 Yes thats what I'm looking for. Thanks anon.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 11:44:40 2013 No.7086245 >>7086101 Indigo maybe? That's assuming the color in the stock photo is accurate, but it could be a little brighter or darker in real life.

Anonymous Fri Sep 6 12:08:10 2013 No.7086283

Maybe a month or two ago (?), there was a lifestyle lolita thread in which someone had posted this whole greentext spiel about things a princess "does". "A princess inspires others with her words and actions", etc. (I don't think that that was actually one of them, but it was a list of things in that vein.

I don't suppose anyone would still have this? I thought I'd saved it, but I guess not.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 12:15:40 2013 No.7086291 >>7086283 Are you sure that they didn't just get it from the princess diaries?

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 12:32:30 2013 No.7086319 I recently got a used AP blouse from the comm sales. Everything fits but the armholes are ridiculously tight. Any advice on if it's possible to alter them?

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 12:35:30 2013 No.7086324 >>7086291 Oh, is that what it's from? I'd assumed it was a quote from something, but I tried looking it up and I couldn't find it. I've never actually seen that movie, but I suppose it probably is if you say so. Thanks, and sorry for the dumb question.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 13:45:16 2013 No.7086403 >>7086319 Altering armholes is pretty annoying. You could try having a gusset put in, which would let you drop the armhole without messing with the actual sleeve too much. Did you want to do it yourself or take it to a tailor?

Anonymous Fri Sep 6 14:02:16 2013 No.7086416
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Can someone help me?
I really like the headpiece veil-like thing this loli is wearing in this photo, is this a combination of just an extralong fabric and a flowercrown, or does anyone know a shop that sells full headpieces like this?
Thanks in advance

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 14:27:08 2013 No.7086445 >>7086283 I think I know what you're talking about, and I want to say it came from one of those lifestyle Lolita bloggers. Just found it. It's a list by someone named Princess Skye and it's called The Princess Code.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 15:39:24 2013 No.7086539 >>7085924 Ah thank you anon. I wasn't sure since I couldn't seem to find it on Hellolace or Lolibrary, HL had a different version of the 2007 reprint.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 15:41:24 2013 No.7086542 >>7086445 Yeah, that was the one! Thanks a lot.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 16:07:02 2013 No.7086600 >>7086416 are you serios? it's nothing but a piece of fabric on her head...

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 18:23:12 2013 No.7086844 >>7086600 Kinda looks like there is a flower crown beneath it, but I can't really tell. Thought it wouldn't hurt to ask.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 22:02:22 2013 No.7087189 >>7086403 I will consider both options, but if it's just too much hassle I might as well sell it.

Anonymous Fri Sep 6 22:19:14 2013 No.7087227
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Does anyone own this version of Moite's stained glass? I'm about 5'6" and a 36B and I'm worried that this wouldn't fit.
Should I get the sundress version? I'm just worried that that one is too much for everyday wear =\

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 6 22:28:14 2013 No.7087248 >>7086416 I think Choke said that was a vintage veil she found and dyed? of course I could be pulling that 100% out of my ass and thinking of someone else. But yes, it looks like there's a floral piece underneath

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 00:39:10 2013 No.7087510 I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask, but would any of you have pictures of gothic/kuro coords that use capelets?

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 01:14:40 2013 No.7087580 >>7086120 Above retail, Best bet is to make a WTB post and see what comes up, I've seen the black skirt go for $160- $230.

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 01:26:45 2013 No.7087589

>>7086416
It's just a flower crown with veil, you don't even have to sew, you can just put a part of the veil on your head and place the headband on it, then flip the remaining fabric back.

>>7087227
I have it and I don't see why it wouldn't fit you? What are you worried about? It's underbust, so bust doesn't really matter.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 01:30:47 2013 No.7087591 >>7087589 I guess I'm worried that because of my height it would hit me in an odd place? Can I be a pest and ask for your waist measurement too? Should have tried the damn thing on in Shinjuku a couple months ago.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 04:12:24 2013 No.7087738 >>7086319 is it elastic?

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 05:42:00 2013 No.7087783
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>>7086101
It doesn't really have one. From looking at it I would guess it's close to the welovecolors "violet" but both violet and indigo can mean different shades to different people.

>>7087510 You saw >>7085914 right? This one is more like a shrug than a capelet but may be similar to what you're looking for...

>>7087227
It could sit weirdly if you have a long torso, like instead of being underbust it might be more mid-bust and high waisted...

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 05:43:59 2013 No.7087785

I got my dream dress and it turns out my boobs are too big for it... I can get away with it but it's not as flattering as I had hoped. I love it so much I don't want to sell it but I don't think there's a way around it... Will I get over it if I sell it?

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 05:47:59 2013 No.7087787 File: 129 KB, 480x799, Halloween2009014.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] more of a cape than capelet...

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 06:13:06 2013 No.7087801 >>7087591 I wouldn't worry about it, I'd say that at 5'6" it should hit your perfectly!

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 07:05:22 2013 No.7087837 >>7076861 >petticoat are people going to upskirt you or something?

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 07:08:19 2013 No.7087839 >>7079306 It looks like she tried to add perspective so that the arms are falling back, but failed miserably.

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 07:33:52 2013 No.7087850

>>7087785
It's the same case with my fave hard-earned AP dress. It fits nice overall, but also gives me boobloaf... But I figured if the rest of the outfit is superb and detailed, only a sandy cunt will pay more than a brief attention to my breasts let alone have a problem with them. Or I just hide it under a bolero/shawl.

So don't sell it, you'll only feel regret.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 07:35:21 2013 No.7087852 File: 17 KB, 640x480, 864520055_640.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7087785 Have you tried wearing it with compression-type bras? Or does the dress not look as you want it to even then?

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 07:52:53 2013 No.7087858

>>7087850
Thanks for that. My dress is a one piece so the ladies go up, so I get about 1cm of cleavage if I'm wearing it as I should. I was trying to find blouses or such I could wear underneath to hide that but I don't really have anything that works.

>>7087852
I have tried to wear them and they do help a little. The problem is the dress cuts farther than the straps of the bra do, so you can see them on my shoulders and around the front. I think I've exhausted all my options.

Is it pathetic that I've considered getting a reduction before getting rid of this dress?

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 08:29:29 2013 No.7087880 >>7087837 I think they're referring to the shape, but in a lot of instances both skirt and petticoat shape are interchangeable

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 08:35:00 2013 No.7087889

>>7087189
I don't a tailor would have much of a problem, since it's not so much difficult as annoying. It's not something you should do unless you know what you're doing, though. It depends how much money you're willing to spend on top of how much you paid for the thing (considering how it'll affect the resale value).

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 08:37:58 2013 No.7087892

>>7087858
Girl, no one should call you pathetic, but getting a reduction to fit "properly" into one piece of clothing is more than a little extreme.

You should really stop stressing out about it. Don't sell the dress if money isn't an immediate issue. Some new options might come up - you could find a blouse that would work really well with it, for example. I understand that it's frustrating not to have your dream dress fit you the way you want it to, but it's better not to get immediate gratification than do something you could seriously regret later, like selling the dress. The sales comm and auctions will still be there later.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 08:49:00 2013 No.7087901 >>7087892 You're right. Thanks for the insight. I'm sure I'll find a way to wear it. Thanks again. I feel a lot better now!

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 13:53:20 2013 No.7088210 where are good places online to buy petticoats without a shopping service, so I can easily direct the petti-less itas to there?

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 14:05:20 2013 No.7088224 Victorian-Girl-Dress on ebay. They're sized by "age" though, but 16 is about a US size M

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 14:07:10 2013 No.7088226 >>7088224 fyi - the largest size fits my fat 32 inch waist with room to spare.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 14:11:20 2013 No.7088229 >>7088226 It also fits my 26in waist snugly. So it's basically 1 size fits all then. All in all I think we can agree that they're great.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 14:39:24 2013 No.7088271 I'm starting a blog called "petticoat police" and would like to make a list of helpful links on the side. any suggestions?

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 14:50:54 2013 No.7088286

>>7088271
I'm going to be reblogging pictures of lolitas without petticoats I find in the lolita tag, so they will check my blog and hopefully read the "helpful links" on the side to improve themselves before they emberass themselves.

but I would like some tips as to what to do to make this as helpful as possible
http://petti-police.tumblr.com/

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 14:58:23 2013 No.7088289 File: 27 KB, 494x370, tumblr_m6z3uhX8ur1qjyfxj.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7088286 ugh I have to fucking sugarcoat everything so sjw's wont leap on my ass

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 15:04:54 2013 No.7088303 >>7088286 Lol what a passive aggressive bitch.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 15:05:54 2013 No.7088304 >>7088289 Please don't sugarcoat. Does it really matter? For the love of god, if you want to, enlist my help and I'll sort through all the hate mail for you. The world really needs more of /cgl/'s brand of blunt honesty.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 15:07:54 2013 No.7088309 >>7088303 Would you rather her be more of a cunt like you? "Hey bitch, wear a petticoat, you look like shit" Yes, that will go over well

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 15:08:23 2013 No.7088311 >>7088304 This, I'm with you anon. >>7088303 I don't see how that's passive aggressive, it's pretty actively saying something.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 15:24:53 2013 No.7088334 >>7088304 ok, you want to be a mod? but I'd need the email you use for your blog/tumblr enlisting mods now. there will be "that asshole mod" "the sugarcoating mod" and ____ mods

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 15:43:24 2013 No.7088358 >>7088289 Why would it attract SJWs? If anything, you'll just get a shit ton of buttmad rori teenagers. And possibly expect death threats.

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 15:44:54 2013 No.7088361
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So I've just moved to another country and left 90% of my lolita in my dad's attic because I wasn't really feeling it anymore, but now that I have money, I feel like taking the opportunity to restart my wardrobe from scratch and do it right this time, rather than ending up with so many meh pieces that I don't care about wearing lolita. I only brought an ivory vintage blouse, a skirt that goes with it, some jewellery, and a pair of those black bodyline tea-party-ish heeled shoes with me, and pic related is what I'm planning to start off with. Is it all pulling together nicely, or do you think there are some things in there I could stand to swap out for the sake of cohesiveness? I just really want to have a wardrobe where the vast majority of the things I own are all coordable with each other rather than having that one blouse that only goes with that one jsk and so on and so forth.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 15:57:24 2013 No.7088374 >>7088358 ?? ???? ????? do you know what a social justice warrior is?

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 15:58:25 2013 No.7088377 >>7088361 Why not pay your dad to ship your stuff over, too, so youre not starting from scratch? That looks good to me

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 16:00:54 2013 No.7088382

>>7088377
Eh, I kind of want to buy all new stuff to be honest. There are only two or three pieces I'd even be bothered about saving from my old wardrobe, and that's AFTER selling a lot of stuff. I had a habit of buying stuff because it was cheap rather than because I really loved it, but I'm hoping that now I have a good job, I can get out of my pikey mentality and splash on really nice pieces. I'm just sticking to offbrand for now because I wouldn't want to buy a load of brand pieces then suddenly go off it again. Glad it looks okay, anyway.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 16:07:01 2013 No.7088394 >>7088382 Could you sell everything and have your dad ship it all out? That way you'd be able to get more cash for new things.

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 16:30:01 2013 No.7088432

>>7088374
They cover 'oppressed' groups of people, POC, women, LGBT, disabled, and I guess fat people now, if I understand correctly. The rori desu aren't covered by the SJW care plan. They'd just be angry petti-less itas. I mean, I guess they could pull some sort of "DON'T POLICE MY CHOICE OF DRESSING, I DRESS FOR MYSELF, NOT YOUUU" but people here do that as well.

That's why I'm saying, you wouldn't get a real SJW, you'd just get an angry teeny bopper.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 16:33:59 2013 No.7088435 >>7088432 yeah. just fake social justice warriors, but they all seem to fall under the same category

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 16:39:34 2013 No.7088444 >>7088432 Honestly, anyone who's being different than the norm are covered as well. They have already backed this sort of thing before petticoat wars etc.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 16:42:33 2013 No.7088449 >>7088432 >fake SJW wut?

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 16:44:34 2013 No.7088452 >>7088435 >>7088432 >>7088449 SJW are all fake, that's why they are lumped together under that title.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 16:52:03 2013 No.7088461 >>7088452 I already feel stupid for even concidering asking this, but what does SJW mean? >.>;

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 16:55:03 2013 No.7088465 >>7088311 Actively saying something would be telling them, not reblogging them with compliments while hoping they notice your URL and look on the sidebar.

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 17:01:04 2013 No.7088473

>>7088461
Social Justice Warrior

it's the term used to describe someone who is extremely vocal about hot button issues without doing proper research or understand the actual core of the issue itself, and usually done behind a monitor so they don't have to have their ignorance pointed out in real life. They hardly ever actually DO anything for the causes they spout about over their tumblr, but heck yes they will scream about them online!

Best cases are when someone reblogs a photo of someone doing something racist and says 'omg they didn't, asshole! SIGN THIS ONLINE PETITION TO GET THEM ARRESTED!' and then 500k notes later someone says 'you guys are fucking idiots, this is a scene being photographed for a fucking movie, you could have googled for 5 seconds and found this out.'

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 17:12:04 2013 No.7088487

>>7088473
another good example:

Tempest Page recently spouted off about how she loves Paris Hilton so much (because she's in Repo the Genetic opera) and how the ONLY reason people hate her is because she's a rich white girl who had a sex tape leaked and she's actually pretty cool and anything 'bad' she did was when she was super young and, come on, we all make mistakes!

>bigoted comments about gay men recorded in 2012 that she had to publicly apologize for
>2012
>2012
>SO LONG AGO GUYS

But then she turns around to say she doesn't forgive other actors who have done bad things in their younger days? Like, the shit just doesn't make sense how concessions are made for some, and not for others, or the simply lack of research before going off at the mouth.

I guess it's ok because she acted in a movie TP liked though.

She's a great fucking example though, she's reblogged someone's text post that says 'I prefer a toned down natural look to make-up. I personally like it when my gf wears less.' and responded 'IT'S NOT FOR YOU ASSHOLE, YOU EVER FUCKING THINK A WOMAN COULD JUST DO SOMETHING CAUSE *THEY* LIKE IT? WELL WAKE UP, WE CAN!' And it's literally just his personal opinion, not a blanket statement about how he thinks woman shouldn't wear heavy makeup.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 17:34:37 2013 No.7088522 >>7088394 Haha, I don't trust him to do that, he can't even handle his own ebay sales. I'll just sell the stuff I don't like anymore when I go home for Christmas, people tend to have shopping money at that time of year anyway.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 18:18:07 2013 No.7088576 Can faux fur stoles work with lolita? They seem so nice and warm to put over winter coords in a similar way to capelets.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 18:21:38 2013 No.7088580 >>7088487 I love in Repo when her face falls off. Other than that, her performance is okay. >>7088576 Yes.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 18:26:07 2013 No.7088589 >>7088576 It is done a lot. Welcome to Lolita.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 18:38:10 2013 No.7088609 >>7088580 >>7088589 Thanks.

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 19:02:11 2013 No.7088635

So, let's get away from dramu for a moment and talk about happy, warm, positive things!

>What POSTIVE things have being into lolita done for you?

As for me, I never was one to get excited about putting outfits together. I dressed plainly, no makeup, and getting dressed for events and weddings was always a drag to me. I'm pretty sure I didn't come across as being sloppily dressed, it was clear I could care less about what I was wearing.

Since discovering lolita, I've my interest in looking pulled together and fashionable has exponentially increased, even when it comes to mainstream fashion. I've also been inspired to lose the couple of pounds I've been meaning to for years in order to fit into unshirred brand. I think what it is for me, is that I've finally found a fashion I can get excited about - something I can feel passionate about in a way that Western fashion does not.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 19:06:13 2013 No.7088638 >>7088635 It made me care more about hair and makeup, which I was never really into before. Also made me appreciate my figure more. With my chubby hips and belly hidden under a petti, other lolis just complement my slim legs. IF ONLY THEY KNEW

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 19:10:12 2013 No.7088642 >>7088638 Oh, I feel you on the body love. Even though I'm pretty busty, with a minimizing bra, I can feel good about myself in lolita. My lack of ass, something that I've always felt bad about, is a non issue. The lolita silhouette can hide so much!

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 19:13:12 2013 No.7088646 Can someone explain to a greek what lolita dresscode is?

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 19:16:14 2013 No.7088657

>>7088635
Similar stuff anon, I'm still pretty bad with makeup but I've managed to wear false eyelashes for the bigger meets and do some basic cover-up stuff. My eyeliner has toned down considerably.
I take more care with my hair on lolita days.
The lolita clothes tend to be so big on me that I probably care less about my weight now, but I'm suddenly a lot more aware of maintaining my clothes (stain removal etc) as well as ironing.

tl;dr lolita has made me a bit cleaner

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 19:20:43 2013 No.7088663 >>7088635 Honestly, I always liked dressing up, and was into lavish outfits, so lolita came pretty natural for me. It makes me feel comfortable and pretty more so than other clothing.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 19:36:29 2013 No.7088690 >>7088635 I loathe myself but dressing up often temporarily lessens that feeling. I become more confident, I feel less ugly.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 19:51:28 2013 No.7088710 >>7088465 not complimenting them. sugarcoating the hell out of "you look like shit so take this advice" do no one gets ruffled bloomers. Like I said, the option to be a blogmod is open,

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 19:54:28 2013 No.7088716 >>7088710 they will listen to you if you're nice rather than a bitch. you do attract more flies with honey. hungry. ita. flies.

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 20:32:04 2013 No.7088773

Busty ladies (not fat ladies, just large waist to bust ratio) - will losing weight fix a boob loaf problem in a partially shirred dress? I fit into the dress, and am working on losing weight - but is it still possible that I'll experience the dreaded loaf in spite of everything?

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 20:33:05 2013 No.7088775 >>7088773 bust to waist ratio, damn typo

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 20:38:04 2013 No.7088788

>>7088773
>>7088775
boob loaf is 100% due to the difference between your full bust measurement and your underbust measurement (literally nothing to do with waist size). If you're more than 3-4 inch difference you won't fit right into default sized bodices, the patterning allows (by default) for a 2 inch difference (b cup) and with wearing ease you could squeeze in about 3 without it looking off. So if you are the type to lose weight in your tits, yes, you'll be fine, if you're not, then no, you will always have a problem that needs to be solved via compression/minimizer/shapeware which still just redistributes the excess breast tissue more flatteringly around your torso (but looks better than a full on mini boob/boob loaf).

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 20:44:33 2013 No.7088804 >>7087858 why don't you try a chest binder? there are cheap ones on ebay.

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 20:50:33 2013 No.7088811

>>7088788
Do you think removing some of the shirring might help? I have a minimizing bra, and even have tried a sports bra on top of that, but it still loafs. I'm a little nervous about altering brand, but it's not like it's a sought after print or anything.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 20:54:04 2013 No.7088828 >>7088811 oh and no I don't recommend removing shirring, that tells me the piece is literally too small for you.

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 20:54:35 2013 No.7088827

>>7088811
You need to tell us your measurements. Just the full bust and the underbust. And no, layering like that actually makes it worse, you're either not fitted properly for the compression bra or you just have a LOT of breast tissue up top. Shirring helps, but it's still going ot look slightly off because your breasts will be pulling the front of the bodice towards the center of your chest, so the seams will look slightly off, but it does help a little, it just doesn't change the princess seam pattern pieces, since it's giving all the room from the elastic in the back. Fully shirred pieces would be the best bet if you really have a massice bust.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 20:58:04 2013 No.7088839 >>7088827 underbust - 32 bust - 40

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 21:02:33 2013 No.7088847

>>7088788
>>7088811
I'm a 34 DD (about a 40"/100cm bust). I have major issues with boobloaf in anything. I wear mostly AP and IW. I find AP in general seems to be a little more forgiving in their cuts than IW. I've owned a few Baby pieces but not enough to really get a good feel for the brand (IDK, I just don't dig it as much?) I find that corsets work the best for me. It helps a lot with giving a more proper shape as well as elongating the torso area. I find that in my case, my boobs end up taking up the whole bodice and warps the bodice to appear really wide in the front. The corset lengthens how the bodice looks on me. So I don't get a bad boobloaf/uniboob appearance. I sometimes wear good sports bras and minimizers. But sometimes just strapless bras since my straps show in some of my OPs.

For larger cup sizes, I think full shirring is the most forgiving. But it can look really lumpy depending on how large you are. On me it looks okay, especially with my corset to keep me from looking like lumpterd.

The only issue I tend to run into is with empire waisted OPs riding up because on a B-cup they would sit below the bust and on me they sit naturally halfway up my boobs.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 21:19:22 2013 No.7088884 >>7088828 Can boob loaf ever be caused by the length of shoulder straps? Since my breast tissue is completely filling the bodice, might it be worth sacrificing the waist ties to lengthen the shoulder straps?

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 21:42:53 2013 No.7088913 >>7088884 The length of shoulder straps do help. Before, I've taken matching cotton fabric and just lengthened straps a few inches. If it's sewn carefully you don't have to sacrifice anything and just carefully take it out if you decide to resell it.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 21:53:52 2013 No.7088934 File: 142 KB, 480x640, 136257-cha.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7088913 This is the dress in question - made of a chiffon I'm pretty sure I can't find a decent match for.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 22:05:52 2013 No.7088960 File: 667 KB, 940x559, shitsonwtf.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] So, is it seriously this easy to make tights now? Just a generic(probably stock) CG sky background with a gradient? Also, what the fuck, seams on the side, girl no.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 22:13:23 2013 No.7088985 >>7088710 I'd help you with it, but possibly expand it onto how to fix boobloaf (either bigger size or alter it) and other fashion faux paus for lolita? I just think it would help more people then.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 22:13:52 2013 No.7088987 Where do you guys buy your printed tights? TejaJamilla is gone and Grimoire seems pretty expensive.

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 22:18:52 2013 No.7088998

>>7088913
I've done this before too. I did it recently with a JSK that had satin bows, so I bought some matching colored ribbon and added some satin bows where the extension of the strap starts so it looks like it was intentional. If I ever sell it, I'll just cut that stuff off and sew the strap back in it's original place.

But yeah. I've found the majority of my boob loaf issues come from having a longer torso.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 22:28:53 2013 No.7089024 >>7088960 where the fuck are people getting tights printed? I've been searching for months for a place that isn't DAW, funnylegs or a chinese factory on alibaba. Someone throw me a bone??

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 22:30:23 2013 No.7089029 >>7088985 yeah. no problem. I'm all for it. its turned into a concrit blog

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 22:31:53 2013 No.7089031 >>7089024 Most everyone I know uses DAW if they're in the US or Funnylegs if they're based in Europe. I'm not sure of any other places to go through. DAW is pretty nice though.

Anonymous Sat Sep 7 22:32:53 2013 No.7089034

>>7089029
Listen, the only people who want concrit are the ones who ask for it. If you go reposting randomly and giving it, even in the nicest way possible you're not going to get anywhere. These people, especially on tumblr will have too much of an echo chamber of anti-brand anti-elitist anti-"meanies" telling them to ignore it and that they're a perfect snowflake.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 7 22:42:23 2013 No.7089044 Aatp is my fav brand but what prints will fit a big busted girl? I want to wear brand :(

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 07:47:55 2013 No.7089527 >>7089044 How big are we talking? Vampire Forest fits me at a 37" bust without any boob loaf or other nastiness.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 09:41:34 2013 No.7089656 >>7088987 Taobao usually has a bunch of Grimoire knock-offs.

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 09:54:05 2013 No.7089669

I'm looking to get into loli. I've been interested for years, but never had the money or the self-confidence. Now, I think I can give it a try.

However, it seems to be pretty tricky to find lolita stuff that isn't prohibitively expensive to ship to the UK. Are there any poor UK lolitas here? What do you do?

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 10:30:07 2013 No.7089697

>>7088788
I disagree somewhat - this doesn't apply if you're just tiny in general. I have a 5" difference between my bust and underbust...but my underbust is only 25", and I've never experienced boob loaf, despite *technically* being about a D cup (assuming 26 band sizes existed).

I also think a big factor is the length of the bodice of the dress - a longer bodice is going to accommodate a bigger bust much better.

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 10:34:06 2013 No.7089701

>>7089669
Same thing poor lolitas everywhere do.
Handmade, Bodyline, Taobao, secondhand.
Lolita isn't a cheap hobby/fashion, and when you try to cut corners it really shows, so think about that before you leap in.
There is a pretty big market for and of secondhand in the UK, and you can easily pick up cheap brand or offbrand that way.

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 11:03:07 2013 No.7089730

When should you open a paypal dispute with a seller?
I did a payment plan with this girl, and she did something kind of suspicious a week or so ago. It seemed like it was a mistake, so I let it go. Then I messaged her asking for my tracking, and she says I didn't get it, even though I specifically paid for a more expensive shipping option in order to have tracking. Then she's like "Oh, wait, you did, and I'll get it for you tomorrow."
It's been 3 days, and the 45 day period is about to be up, since I did a longer payment plan. I've messaged her again, and I really don't want to open a dispute, since it seems kind of shitty, but I also don't want to be out $200.

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 11:05:35 2013 No.7089734

>>7089730
I would warn her, saying "if you don't reply with the necessary info by x date, I'm opening a dispute", then follow through if she doesn't.
I've had to do that before (though for much less than $200), and it sucks, but you gave her time - don't let her string you along until your own time is up.

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 12:34:01 2013 No.7089800
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Longtime /cgl/ lurker and primarily a cosplayer, but I just ordered my first lolita piece (an Infanta sailor OP), and had a quick question about hair.
My default hairstyle is pixie short; due to the nature of my hair, no amount of product, hair care or styling can keep it nice when it's long (so growing it out isn't an option).

Can lolita still be pulled off with short hair and accessories (like a modest hairbow or hat), or should I invest in a long or bob wig for coords?

Not posting my hair because I desperately need a haircut, so here's a picture of what I bought.

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 12:49:00 2013 No.7089819

>>7089800
Yes you can style short hair. It is a bit trickier because you cant do the big accessories since you lack the big hair. Hats would work fine. I do think that short haired girls do gravitate towards wigs out of laziness though, since why bother figuring out what works with your hair if you can just copy the known stuff?

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 12:55:34 2013 No.7089831
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>>7089701
Thank you! I ordered my first wig today (my real hair is nasty and thin, and would look bad with a lolita outfit), and a petticoat. I've decided to save my paltry income (disability/mental health benefits, eBay trading earnings) for this OP. I know it's super basic, but I want to start safe.

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 12:57:04 2013 No.7089835

Hi gen thread. I'm only just getting into lolita, but I'm having trouble finding clothes to fit my large bust. I've looked through the sale threads here with the intention to buy but all the dresses and blouses are just too small for my measurements. What should I do?

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 12:59:34 2013 No.7089841 >>7089831 This is ugly as hell >>7089835 If your bust really is that big you might just have to stick with skirts and offbrand blouses, or buy dresses full lots of shirring

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:02:04 2013 No.7089848 >>7089835 What is your bust measurement? We can't help you without knowing that much.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:05:34 2013 No.7089853 >>7089848 I'll just give my full measurements. 39 bust 31 waist 36 hips These are in inches, though I've noticed that most in the sales thread give the dress measurements in cm. 39 inches is nearly 100cm, and I havent seen a dress over 90cm yet.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:08:06 2013 No.7089857 >>7089841 The front looks okay, but, now that I look closely, the back is, as you say, ugly as hell. Would you recommend anything from Bodyline as a first OP?

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:14:06 2013 No.7089867

>>7089853
There are so many dresses that accomodate your bust size. In the Plus size group, the IW library just sold that stretched up to 120 cm. Generally, if you're a sweet lolita, all of AP's fully shirred pieces will easily fit you.

For Gothic/Classic, you'll have to hunt a little, but it can still be found.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:15:35 2013 No.7089869 >>7089853 Wear a sports bra, fatty-chan.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:16:34 2013 No.7089871 >>7089867 Okay, thank you! I'm mainly aiming for classic and gothic, so maybe that's why. I'll keep searching.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:16:34 2013 No.7089872 File: 242 KB, 700x1200, l378-2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7089857 You seem to want something safe yet versatile, so how about this?

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:17:04 2013 No.7089874 >>7089831 I wouldn't get this OP. It's bad quality.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:17:35 2013 No.7089873 >>7089730 Don't leave it until it's too late, if they're acting suspicious best to be worried.

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:21:06 2013 No.7089879

>>7089872
Again, awful dress. Infact personally I'd stay far away from Bodyline unless you want to do sweet lolita or can tell the difference between a bad or good quality Bodyline item.

bodyline co jp /bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=6609&pageNumber=2&pageStop=stop_2&noSubType=N is a fairly decent item, I have it in black.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:25:04 2013 No.7089888 >>7088847 You're probably not really a 34DD if your bust is 40". The greatest your bust measurement could be is 37".

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:29:35 2013 No.7089893 >>7089879 Diff anon, I think it's cute. >inb4 ita.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:39:04 2013 No.7089900 >>7089879 >small is sold out ;~;

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 13:42:04 2013 No.7089905 >>7089872 Wow, why does none of Bodyline's stuff run small? I, personally, like that one, so I might order the medium and get it altered at the local seamstress.

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 14:08:10 2013 No.7089959

>>7089888
Not the anon you're responding to, but if she only shops at mall bra stores, she's not getting the full story. It wasn't until some internet research and braving the bra section at higher end department stores that I found my real size, 32G, when I thought I had been a 34DD for the longest time, because SURPRISE! Victoria's Secret only wants to sell you a bra from their store. No wonder I was always disgusted with my breasts and the way my bras fit.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 14:13:11 2013 No.7089969 >>7088361 Where did you find the ivory lace tights??? Everywhere has lace tights, but nowhere seems to have ivory.

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 16:10:17 2013 No.7090173

>>7089669
Sew. Buy from Europe/UK on the comm sales. Buy old cheap dresses from MBok and have the SS mark the package down, then pray it doesn't get lost in the post. But mostly sew.

Don't buy from Taobao unless it's something you can't get elsewhere; buying in bulk will incur huge customs fines and small orders will still be expensive to ship. I bought some fabric there that was about £1.20/yd (3 yuan per fat quarter), and ended up paying almost £20 for 3yd. Don't buy from the US/AUS on the comm sales either.

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 16:36:31 2013 No.7090220

>>7089034
>Listen, the only people who want concrit are the ones who ask for it

I would of been really fucking thankful if anyone told me five years ago to take off the miku hatsune wig, that leg avenue and hot topic weren't "burando" and to stop buying from milanoo.
no one told me a damn thing.

friendly concrit is best concrit, and honestly, I wish ANYONE would of said something, nice or not, because I crashed and burned.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 16:43:33 2013 No.7090234 >>7089031 what's daw?

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 16:44:33 2013 No.7090237

>>7089029
Unless someone is asking for concrit in their post, then don't reblog them and offer it. "concrit" I use loosely in your case, given what you've posted so far. It's tacky and makes you sound like a bitch. Especially when you're doing it anonymously without a face or credentials--how are your petticoats? Pics?

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 16:54:36 2013 No.7090264 >>7088580 > I love in Repo when her face falls off. Other than that, her performance is okay. That's legit my second favourite bit of the whole film. I wanna cosplay her in that dress with a prosthetic missing face.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 18:29:01 2013 No.7090428 Guys, I have a really noobish question. Why do so many lolitas sell their second-hand pieces for prices higher than the manufacturer's price, even if the item is stained or shows clear signs of wear?

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 18:55:49 2013 No.7090477 Does anyone know where I can get a good pair of bloomers for Winter? I live in the north so I'm looking for something with really thick fabric to keep me cozy.

Anonymous Sun Sep 8 19:14:55 2013 No.7090518

>>7089879
Assuming you're talking out of your ass and have never seen this piece in person because that set is fine, I own both the JSK and skirt versions and the material is nice. Only real complaint I have is that the bodice of the JSK isn't cut for any kind of boob at all so even with B-cups it fits a bit oddly, but it is a halterneck so I expected a bit of weirdness. The embroidery/lace is very nice. I usually take the brooches off though.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 19:16:55 2013 No.7090522 >>7090234 Digital Art Wear >>7090237 This >>7090220 You =/= everyone else. You just want an excuse for being a bitch. >>7090428 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_and_demand

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 8 23:19:15 2013 No.7091047 Are there any Korean shopping services anyone could recommend to me? Do they even exist? I ask only because I ran into a shop that sells a butt load of square neck blouses and I need to buy all of them.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 9 05:22:24 2013 No.7091448 File: 5 KB, 135x180, GloriaMaryJSK-raphael.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I'm looking for a blouse that would suit Gloria. Anyone know any good indie brand blouses that would suit this dress?

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 9 13:04:36 2013 No.7091837 >>7091047 I sadly don't have a SS rec for you, but got a link to the blouse shop?

Anonymous Mon Sep 9 23:52:41 2013 No.7092786

>>7089857
why are you so set on bodyline? you should see if you like anything from clobba, and then go to the taobao shop and just get them to ship it to you. it will probably be close to the same prices as a bodyline dress. also, dresses this simple can sell for even cheaper on auction.

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