Lolita General

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Lolita General Anonymous Fri Oct 4 16:27:48 2013 No.7133006 [DELETED]

Last thread is full~

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 16:32:47 2013 No.7133010 >>7133006 what's the best way to wash a bonnet?

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 16:37:17 2013 No.7133019 >>7133010 how'd you get a bonnet dirty...?

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 17:14:19 2013 No.7133056 >>7133019 Some questions are better left unanswered.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 17:15:19 2013 No.7133057 Anyone else anticipating Holy Lantern release? I'm looking at the red JSK myself.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 17:35:19 2013 No.7133077 >>7133019 it's second hand, I just feel weird wearing it without washing

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 17:42:50 2013 No.7133087 >>7133077 That makes sense, I've never purchased a second hand bonnet before.

Anonymous Fri Oct 4 17:44:50 2013 No.7133090

>>7133010
If it's a soft bonnet, you could wash it by hand with cold water and a gentle laundry soap (Woolite, maybe). Make sure it's colorfast first though.

If it's a hard bonnet, the most you can do is spot clean it. I'd use a mix of water and Woolite, dip a clean white cloth in it and dab/wipe whatever parts of the bonnet you're worried about. And then "rinse" by doing the same with just plain water. Then tie the bonnet onto a wig head or something to maintain the right shape while it dries.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 17:52:50 2013 No.7133099 >>7133056 story please lel >mfw I hope it's not rorita sex; please let it not be

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 17:57:20 2013 No.7133105 >>7133057 Good luck! And good luck to any anons who're trying for it, don't break your refresh button (or the website). I'm not going for it, saving up for dream dresses, but report back when you girls manage to grab it?

Anonymous Fri Oct 4 22:36:45 2013 No.7133426
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I'm looking for some co-ord advice.
Normally I do a more gothic style but I really want to try OTT Sweet with a pastel yellow and power-pink color scheme.

I have a pink wig, yellow and pink lace cuffs, pink ball-joint tights (tacky? maybe, but I love them), yellow bonnet and yellow tea-parties.

Should I get a yellow dress or a yellow JSK and wear a pink blouse underneath?

Anonymous Fri Oct 4 22:57:31 2013 No.7133451

>>7133426
I think sometimes unnatural wigs can be a little overwhelming but they do work sometimes with OTT (I do OTT a lot, but I prefer wearing natural colors or mostly natural with blends/gradients in other colors). I think a pink blouse with some pink colored tights (maybe OTKs with some kind of design on them) might work if you're going OTT. Then, maybe add some smaller bows around your bonnet/headbow in the various colors of your jsk. If you're going OTT, you're gonna want to play up on the accessories. It doesn't have to be as extreme as Decora-Lolita, but I'd definately go with more bracelets than just some wristcuffs. Stick some rings in there too and a necklace or two as well.

Anonymous Fri Oct 4 23:55:34 2013 No.7133577

Treasure Japan anon from previous thread. She finally got back to me. Previously I ticked ems, Sal and airmail to compare rates. She invoiced me for ems but after looking at the rates I want to use airmail. Should I email her or use the shipping request form on the website?

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 23:56:03 2013 No.7133579 >>7133577 Email her and let her know. She'll cancel the invoice and send an amended one.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 00:18:33 2013 No.7133614 Anyone else feel like Cinderella after midnight when returning home after wearing lolita?

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 00:53:56 2013 No.7133675 >>7133614 Yeah. My feet ache, my hair is drooping, and I feel like I ran a marathon. Totally post chase-scene cinderella.

Anonymous Sat Oct 5 00:56:26 2013 No.7133683
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What are your super special dresses anons?

I wear all of my lolita casually but I'm thinking about investing in that one dress that I only wear for special occasions.
>pic related

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 01:14:13 2013 No.7133722 How shallow would it be for me to start going to church just so I have an excuse to wear lolita once a week? I was also thinking of going for the social aspect too...

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 01:19:14 2013 No.7133735 >>7133614 All the time. Haven't had burando turning into rags yet, though.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 01:22:14 2013 No.7133743 >>7133722 Very.

Anonymous Sat Oct 5 02:06:18 2013 No.7133805

>>7133722
Once you tell them your fashion is called lolita they'll kick you out for a devil worshiping sinner you pedo loving evil filth.

Also, why would you subject yourself to religious bullshit every week just for a dress? Just wear it out anywhere, not that hard.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 16:05:15 2013 No.7134342 >>7133426 Lolita Mode Fluttershy.

Anonymous Sat Oct 5 16:12:31 2013 No.7134349

>>7133722
I got a part time job at a church to fund lolita.

I don't think it's shallow. You want somewhere to wear your nice clothes, no problem with that. That's why some folks have "church clothes". I think you should wear it other places too, but if you want to go for other reasons than just to wear the fashion, I think you should go for it. Hopefully you're not adverse to religion though, that could be a little problematic if you're wanting to make friends.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 16:16:01 2013 No.7134352 >>7133722 what style do you wear? I can see toned down gothic or classic being wearable to church. Also, solid color dresses work too and as long as you don't wear a super poofy petti, you'll be fine.

Anonymous Sat Oct 5 16:51:36 2013 No.7134390

>>7133722
I wouldn't do it because I'm an atheist and I would have literally nothing in common with them

I wear lolita at least once a week, you don't need a special reason to do so, anon. It's just a fashion, you can wear it whenever and wherever you want

Anonymous Sat Oct 5 16:56:34 2013 No.7134400

>>7133722

Go for it if you think you'll like the people there. Every time I've went to church for a period longer than 5 months, I've found the cray cray there and I just noped the fuck out.

Basically, don't go to bible groups. They're cray cray. The normal religious people who are sane probably just go once every Sunday.

That being said, nah I don't think it's shallow. Part of why people go to church is for the social aspect. Nothing to enjoy if you can't talk afterwards and share your beliefs or weekly plans with others. That's why they have pancake breakfasts/lunches/food things after church. And dressing up is nice - I have tons of lolita dresses I wish I could wear out but don't have the balls to go to Tesco in. It's nice to have an excuse.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 17:36:51 2013 No.7134433 so hyped for donut print

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 17:38:51 2013 No.7134436 At what point have most of you stop calling yourself new to the fashion? Is there like some magical point in your development as a lolita when you make that transformation from "new" to just simply being a lolita?

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 17:41:50 2013 No.7134441 File: 522 KB, 504x664, ap.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Why is everyone so obsessed over this print?

Anonymous Sat Oct 5 17:58:50 2013 No.7134449

>>7133805

Wow, that was rude.

Excuse me, Christian, goth and lolita here:

Girl, Christian or not, you would be just fine. I've been to Catholic masses, traditional services, contemporary rock-worship services, southern baptist, seventh day adventist and every thing else under the sun. I always wear either dark make up with spikes or lolita.

Guess what? No one has been nothing but loving, inquisitive and accepting yet.

And yes, I do say that it is "Lolita"

If you want to go to a church where people dress up so you feel comfortable being dressed up one day a week, go on ahead. The doors are always open.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 18:04:21 2013 No.7134454 >>7134449 i would say you're the exception to the rule

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 18:26:57 2013 No.7134491 >>7134436 Probably when you have a good grasp of the rules? Save for those unfortunate itas who have known about the fashion for years.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 18:31:27 2013 No.7134498 >>7134449 Are you sure they weren't just being polite to your face?

Anonymous Sat Oct 5 18:39:56 2013 No.7134509

>>7134436
I still class myself as a newbie (time-wise) but here is what I've learnt so far

Wardrobe - When you can put together 5 full outfits and you finally understand the need for more blouses

Wearing - When you've gone out in lolita 5 times or when you no longer get that strong nervous feeling in your stomach when your in public

Years- 1-2 years wearing, selling/buying and contributing to a comm

Online- When you've had CGL call out on your fresh meat status and then feast on your butthurt/ When you've dealt with bitches on FB about postage costs

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 18:59:27 2013 No.7134531 male here, is it normal that I have a fetish for lolita clothing? I just think it's really sexy and attractive, most guys seem to be repelled by it though

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 19:01:57 2013 No.7134533 >>7134531 Because it's not a fetish. It's a fashion. Plenty of people have used sock fetishes, but they don't bring it up around people who just like to wear socks, they do?

Anonymous Sat Oct 5 19:03:56 2013 No.7134536

>>7134533
>do they?

Also for some reason I read that as "you guys seem to be repelled by [my fetish]" and not guys in general

Anyway my point stands

Also not all guys are repelled by lolita. Ive known plenty of guys who are indifferent to it. But it doesnt matter because lolita isn't work to attract males

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 19:03:56 2013 No.7134538 >>7134533 you can have a fetish for a fashion

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 19:04:57 2013 No.7134541 >>7134538 Yea, you can have a fetish for just about anything, that doesn't mean that the fetish is the reason why said thing exists. Don't be dumb.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 19:05:26 2013 No.7134543 Any seagulls have personal recommendations for an instore shopping service for the Harajuku Closet Child?

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 20:31:20 2013 No.7134637 File: 58 KB, 346x450, dream2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] So with this Lacebook thing, can you only join with an invite? I'm really interested in it but it's not letting me sign up.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 20:36:50 2013 No.7134644 >>7134433 Donut print? I haven't been checking on things lately, is there actually a donut print coming out?? I need to know pls oh god

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 21:37:11 2013 No.7134711 >>7134449 i think they were just exaggerating in the first sentence lol personally i also think its dumb that your sole purpose of going to church is to wear a dress, go for other reasons.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 22:00:57 2013 No.7134742 What the fuck is going on with /cgl/ it's taking like 3 or 4 mins to load the board for me every time...

Anonymous Sat Oct 5 23:08:59 2013 No.7134842

Church anon here.
I should have worded it better, but >>7134400 basically said what I wanted to:
>That being said, nah I don't think it's shallow. Part of why people go to church is for the social aspect. Nothing to enjoy if you can't talk afterwards and share your beliefs or weekly plans with others. That's why they have pancake breakfasts/lunches/food things after church. And dressing up is nice - I have tons of lolita dresses I wish I could wear out but don't have the balls to go to Tesco in. It's nice to have an excuse.

I've been thinking of going back anyway. I was raised in a "non-denominational" Christian home and my uncle (who was the pastor) was liberal as shit. I sure as hell ain't going back there, but damn I do miss the friends I had...I was just wondering if ONE of the reasons for going back was to wear lolita once a week was shallow.

Yeah it is, but it's not my only reason. Thanks for the input, seagulls!

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 23:19:29 2013 No.7134858 How much stretch does Angelic Pretty blouses have to them?

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 23:27:29 2013 No.7134869 >>7134858 Not much. It's like a normal blouse

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 23:45:29 2013 No.7134888 >>7134858 I would say none? Also, best to not push it because I have a 89 cm bust and my bust doesn't fit AP blouses that state 92 cm.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 23:49:59 2013 No.7134890 >>7134858 Full shirring ones can typically go up to about 110-115cm (sometimes a bit bigger), but I've heard they're small in the shoulders though.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 01:12:09 2013 No.7134979 >>7134637 yeah. i want an invite too but i don't have many loli friends.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 04:13:38 2013 No.7135128 File: 37 KB, 540x720, 1385519_151680015042797_223017850_n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7134433 >>7134644 is this it? also lol at misty re-release

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 04:21:07 2013 No.7135130 >>7135128 There's going to be a Misty Sky re-release? Info, please.

Anonymous Sun Oct 6 04:23:41 2013 No.7135133

>>7135130
There is some picture from an AP party with a new color of misty sky and that doughnut print (I don't know the if the one I just posted is the doughnut one though) and I saw the picture on tumblr yesterday? but it's not under the misty sky tag, so I'm trying to look for it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 04:27:10 2013 No.7135136 >>7135133 It is a cloud print but the fabric looks different than Misty Sky and the clouds aren't as wispy/transparent

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Anonymous Sun Oct 6 05:03:41 2013 No.7135161
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Are the sleeves on OPs like this really really super short? I have normal length scrawny western arms, but the sleeve length worries me. Or I could just pull a ghetto and add wrist cuffs to it...

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 05:27:10 2013 No.7135170 >>7133426 A pink or white blouse should be fine, just make sure the pink matches the pink in the dress. I'd leave out the tights and wear different ones or otk's. Swap the yellow tp's for pink ones, that's cuter I think?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 07:09:24 2013 No.7135198 >>7133006 Unrelated, but I love this picture so much. They all look so happy and cute.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 07:47:53 2013 No.7135207 Is there any japanese shipping services that place bids on mbok whenever? because I am getting sick of losing bids because the last bid I can put on is 2 or more hours before the auction ends.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 08:39:52 2013 No.7135225 I just want a brown blouse that isn't a goddamn lace monster/have a giant clown collar/cost more than a skirt. Is that too much to ask?!?!

Anonymous Sun Oct 6 10:05:18 2013 No.7135269

>>7133722
I was just thinking about this driving to work the other day...
I see where you're coming from.
I used to go to church til my parents learned it and its members were pretty bogus (can you guess it was Mormon?)
I wish that I had worn lolita while in church .. it would have been so at home there to wear it. that's why I've been thinking about it.
there is literally no other occasion in this society that wearing lolita, a modestly covered fashion, would be most accepted and most natural to wear. never do i feel natural wearing it at a meetup, or tea party because thats always behind closed doors.. I could even imagine inviting other members into it. I may go back for the social side. I also like to talk about religion, even if just on an objective basis which some people will do with me in the church.
But Mormonism is retarded.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 10:07:18 2013 No.7135271 >>7135225 there's one nice delicate one from chess story at the moment

Anonymous Sun Oct 6 11:26:03 2013 No.7135349

Where is the Chantilly online shop? I have seen gorgeous Chantilly dresses and bonnets for years and have never found their shop (I haven't searched too much, though). Whenever I try to look for it with a search engine, the closest to Lolita that I can find is a type of lace called Chantilly.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 11:39:06 2013 No.7135359 >>7135349 >googles "chantilly lolita store" > first result here http://egl.livejournal.com/14624311.html > redirects you to online store here http://www.chantilly-mimidy.com/ just keep practicing your google snooping ma'am, you'll get there i know it

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 11:42:37 2013 No.7135362 >>7135359 It's actually http://chantilly.shop-pro.jp/ now but your point still stands anon

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 11:42:37 2013 No.7135364 >>7135349 website - http://chantilly-mimidy.com/ webshop - http://chantilly.shop-pro.jp/ blog - http://chantillyxx.blog97.fc2.com/

Anonymous Sun Oct 6 14:13:18 2013 No.7135521

>>7135349
If you're U.S. based, select Chantilly items are also carried by Harajuku Hearts. Here's the link to their Chantilly stuff:

http://www.harajukuhearts.com/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=14&zenid=i9v06aipbo9224dpkulo0q4997

They ship from San Francisco, so it may be better than shipping from Japan?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 15:01:52 2013 No.7135569 How true to size are BTSSB's shoes? I'm interested especially in LL size.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 15:27:21 2013 No.7135602 What do I do about a petti that's too big for my waist? It's a really nice petti, it just falls down to my hips, which makes it poke out from under the dress. Is there an easy way to make it shorter or take it in?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 15:32:22 2013 No.7135605 >>7135602 Just safety-pin it a bit smaller if you don't want to sew. Otherwise, open the waistband and remove a few inches from the elastic band and sew everything back up again. That'll make it fit tighter.

Help with indie desginer Sun Oct 6 15:58:21 2013 No.7135639
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Would this be the place to ask for help and advice about a shady seller?

I pre-ordered and completed the payment plan for a JSK from an indie seller over Facebook. She seemed kind of new, but I hadn't heard of any bad reviews about the company yet.

Anyway, the whole thing was a shit show. Her manufacturer was shifty for the whole process and she finally got the dress to me in August after beginning the process in February.

When the dress got here, it was awful. Just awful construction, awful fit, everything. There was a seam running up the front side of the dress that disrupted the print at the border. And I paid new NWT brand prices for this.

So I'm very upset. I took it to a professional local seamstress to check it out, and she said that it would cost about 60 USD to fix the seam thing, not to mention the straps that are actually just satin ribbon with lots of pull marks from the sewing.

I admit I was kind of a pushover through this. I agreed to send it back to the dress designer to have a "new manufacturer" repair it after she gave me a 25% refund. This was in August.

So far, I haven't received any updates without prompting her for them. This seems ridiculous to me.

All I have to show for it is the bow from the front of the dress. It is seriously worse than the HolleyTeaTime headbow disaster. It's like a tube of broadcloth with a rectangle of broadcloth stuffed inside it with a safety pin on the back.

So has anyone been in a similar situation?

>>	Help with indie desginer Sun Oct 6 15:59:52 2013 No.7135643 >>7135639 I can post more details if anyone wants. I don't really want this girl to freak out and keep the money and the dress, but I really just want to ask for my money back at this point.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 16:01:58 2013 No.7135646 Sort-of related, is anyone on Lacebook that would be willing to invite me? I don't really use livejournal at all so I have no other way of joining. Email's in the field if anyone will help me, I'll prove that I'm a real person if you want me to.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 16:05:57 2013 No.7135650 >>7135643 You really need to tell us who this is so we can all stay away or other people who may have dealt with her can step forward to help you

Help with indie desginer Sun Oct 6 16:12:27 2013 No.7135665

>>7135650
Alright, I suppose I can since I have Facebook giving me a decent paper trail.

This is Clockwork Rose Boutique on Facebook. Their profile picture is an alpaca now.

I know of one other girl who ordered a skirt from them, but she was smart enough to bail and get a refund when she caught wind of the manufacturer shitting things up.

Anonymous Sun Oct 6 16:21:57 2013 No.7135678

>>7135665
Oh them with the super shitty creepy cute line. She seems legit to the point that she isn't going to run away with your money because she's not just a one off indie brand, she is actually trying, she just has shit taste and no sewing skills so she probably doesn't realize how shitty her manufacture is. I'd just ask for the money back politely but let her know you are so disappointed in the quality (list out all grievances and pictures) that your review would be very negative when posted to the online communities if a refund isn't available. Have to be polite with the threat however or else she'll just talk about how unreasonable and inflexible you were as a customer and how 'you just can't make this kind of customer happy! If it's not one thing it's another!'. Pictures pictures pictures however will be your best defense against any kind of defense she may give and screenshots of all convos for a time line etc

Help with indie desginer Sun Oct 6 16:36:58 2013 No.7135689

>>7135678
I'm glad she isn't going to run away with my money.

The problem with that is she has the dress itself now. Like a retard, I forgot to take pictures of the dress itself before I sent it back to her. I do have the bow, though. I can post pictures of that.

I'll probably ask for a refund tonight, thanks for the advice. I was really looking forward to owning her Sugary Jellies JSK because I thought the print was cute. I just can't handle all these delays.

At this point I'd settle for a 75% refund if she'd let me keep the dress. The fabric it was made out of was acutally kind of nice (except for the broadcloth bow) so the 25% of the money should cover the cost of the fabric.

I understand that she might have gotten fucked over by her manufacturer, but I don't want to be fucked as well.

Does that sound reasonable? Do you think she would do a 75% refund?

With the refund, I would just fix the dress myself. I'm got a few skills and I could probably repair the dress. The biggest problem with the dress is that it was meant to be a babydoll style, but the band above the bust was pinched too tight and the below-the-bust measurement was about 5 inches bigger than the bust measurement itself. The dress had shirring in the back, but it was thin elastic bands rather than elastic cord, so it fit kind of weird with the shirring. When I put it on, the waist was all baggy and it looked like a really weird ETC potato sack style of dress, but it was all lumpy and shit with it's snagged satin ribbon waistband.

I'm kinda getting worked up typing this out, sorry.

If she'd do the 75% refund, I'd be happy. I asked for that back in August when I first got the dress, but she asked for a second chance and a 25% refund.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 16:38:58 2013 No.7135693 File: 100 KB, 275x411, tumblr_mj5uywAbIO1rj4fo5o1_400.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7135689 It already looks sorta wonky in the stock photos...

Help with indie desginer Sun Oct 6 16:42:45 2013 No.7135700

>>7135693
A bit, but it looked cute and I'm a fan of sea-themed prints and I like supporting indie designers.

What you can't see is the horrendous construction. The JSK I got had the print split down the front on the left side.

I was hoping if anyone got to see them up close at Frill?

Anonymous Sun Oct 6 16:52:02 2013 No.7135723

>>7135689
No she is not going to give you a 75% refund And let you keep the product, that is silly. I think you should ask for a full refund while she keeps the dress, she will then probably haggle it down to 75% ish. But no, no business is going to give you an almost full refund and let you keep the product, not sure where you got that idea from. Yeah no pictures is a huge thing. . you'd think since you like dealing with indie designers you would know to take pictures

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 17:08:01 2013 No.7135747 >>7135569 I'm a size 6.5/7 UK, 25.5/26 Japan, 40 EU, 9.5/1- US. They fit me. Innocent World's LL does not.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 17:11:02 2013 No.7135750 >>7135747 *9.5-10 US, sorry

Anonymous Sun Oct 6 17:44:19 2013 No.7135777

>>7135723
This. It's stupid to expect to keep an item if you want a refund, most stores do "send it back, we'll pay for postage back to us and refund you" as partial refunds etc. get messy as customers have different expectations of what damage is "worth" in terms of a discount compared to sellers. Sometimes you get a full refund and get to keep the item when it's not exactly as described and more hassle for the seller to get you to return it but that's more of a bonus than anything.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 18:07:50 2013 No.7135810 if anyone has an invite to lacebook, can you toss one my way please? Thanks!

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 18:20:53 2013 No.7135839 >>7135810 I'm emailing you now

Help with indie desginer Sun Oct 6 18:31:55 2013 No.7135859

>>7135723
>>7135777
Thanks for the input. I'll just ask for the full refund tonight. I've never done anything like this before. It's a shame because I think the print is really cute, but I'd rather have my money back.

Now I'm really kicking myself for not getting pictures of the dress itself.
I didn't realize this would be a big deal.

Pictures of the bow incoming.

>>	Help with indie desginer Sun Oct 6 18:48:51 2013 No.7135905 File: 292 KB, 858x644, bow1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7135859 Front view of the bow. The three pearls are a big difference from the stock picture.

>>	Help with indie desginer Sun Oct 6 18:50:20 2013 No.7135912 File: 303 KB, 905x679, bow2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7135905 Backside. I'm hoping the construction style is starting to be obvious.

Help with indie desginer Sun Oct 6 18:51:20 2013 No.7135920
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>>7135912
After taking the middle out of the tube. I didn't have to take anything apart or rip anything to do this. The rectangle that makes up the middle was just loosely stuffed in the middle of this unhemmed tube.

>>	Help with indie desginer Sun Oct 6 18:53:51 2013 No.7135923 File: 202 KB, 858x644, bow4.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7135920 Ta da. That's all I've got. I'll ask for a refund tonight and see how it goes.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 18:58:13 2013 No.7135935 >>7135923 I'd like to feel bad for you, but just looking around the facebook page everything is horribly constructed, it's evident even in the stock photos

Help with indie desginer Sun Oct 6 19:31:02 2013 No.7135981

>>7135935
I kind of disagree. There was no way to know that the construction would be this bad from a distance and she had no negative reviews to read beforehand. Anyway, she should of had an informed opinion about her manufacturer before commissioning something this awful.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 19:40:02 2013 No.7136000 >>7135923 Omg this reminds me of that terrible bow tutorial with the glue and shit.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 21:56:56 2013 No.7136211 File: 225 KB, 400x600, tumblr_mu8zp4SpqK1qk0ywwo1_400.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7135128 >>7135140 more donut print, no more info on misty sky though that i found

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 22:05:43 2013 No.7136224 >>7135839 Is there any way you would be able to send me one too? Thank you!

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 22:09:14 2013 No.7136230 >>7136211 Oh shit, I hope it's just her 'forward motions' that's doing that to the bottom of the dress...

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 22:12:13 2013 No.7136240 >>7136230 It's the petti, it's too short for the dress.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 01:06:45 2013 No.7136569 >>7136211 Looks like Petit Patisserie...

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 02:14:06 2013 No.7136671 >>7136211 PLEASE. JSK VERSION PLEASE

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 05:05:06 2013 No.7136837 >>7136211 Is there a name for this print yet? Or is it still a mystery.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 05:35:39 2013 No.7136861 What's glorious night carnival all about??

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 05:57:38 2013 No.7136877 >>7136861 AP's annual big party in Tokyo

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 06:04:37 2013 No.7136883 >>7136877 Thanks

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 09:00:45 2013 No.7136956 where would be the best place in Japan to find a good petticoat for classic and or sweet. like two separate ones if need be. Ill be visting there soon and would like to get an actual petticoat instead of layering a bunch of crappy ones.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 10:19:14 2013 No.7137013 I bought custom printed tights, and both pairs are too large for me. They gather around my ankles and I just can't make them stay up. They are very pretty, so I'd hate to cut them up into stockings. Any ideas?

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 10:32:13 2013 No.7137031 Is anyone going to the Halloween party at fairy tale boutique? I'd like to get my hands on an automatic honey necklace but I won't be able to go. Can anyone help me out?

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 12:03:08 2013 No.7137124 Anyone going to try for the Misty Sky re-release? Is it certain that there will be one?

Anonymous Mon Oct 7 13:49:10 2013 No.7137204

Can anyone help me out here?
So I bought a dress from a girl in late september, shipped out the 26th. Tracking says it arrived on Friday the 4th, but problem! It's not actually there.
>seller provides credible tracking/paypal/etc info, so it's out of her hands
>already talked to roommate, no package
>already checked mailbox (Several times)
>talked to mail center of my building, they said since there was no 'signed for' page on the tracking they weren't responsible for it
>tried to call USPS but couldn't get out of the robot call center loop, that system just tells me it was delivered too
Any suggestions on what to do next? I'm thinking of going in person to USPS tomorrow but there's a lot of locations in my area and I'm not sure if it's better to go to one or the other, or what to say when I actually get there. I'm pretty worried, this is the first time I've had an issue with the mail and the dress is one I've wanted for a long time!

Anonymous Mon Oct 7 13:53:48 2013 No.7137208

>>7136956
closet child carries some really beautiful pettis from Chocomint, get one.
>>7137013
have you tried tucking them in to the waist band of your petti/bloomers? Otherwise there isn't much, I don't think.
>>7137124
there's a whole thread on this already, check the catalogue.

Anonymous Mon Oct 7 14:15:46 2013 No.7137223

>>7137204
I had a similar problem in the UK, order "arrived" but was signed for by a complete stranger, and didn't include a door number. The person who shipped had proof they shipped to my address so it was the postmen's fault. After about 3 phone calls, my delivery did thankfully arrive to my address, but no explanation ever was given. If you are 100%+ sure the seller has shipped to you, then all you can do is check with neighbours, try and find out if the tracking gives a surname (like mine did) and try and search around (I found someone who had the surname in my local area and tried to contact them, I spoke to neighbours as well as a possible area where my package could have been accidentally delivered to due to misreading). I suggest going to the nearest one and start from there?

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 14:21:46 2013 No.7137228 >>7137013 sounds weird, but wear a second pair of underwear or boycut shorts over your tights if it's just that they need some help staying up. If it's that the tights are too baggy then that's a different matter altogether and I cant help

Anonymous Mon Oct 7 15:52:30 2013 No.7137308

>>7137204
You need to call your local post office directly, not the USPS hotline.
You should be able to find the number if you go to the USPS website, type in your zipcode, then click on your office and look at the detailed page (the popup only shows the 1-800 number, which I'm sure you probably know).

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 15:54:30 2013 No.7137310 >>7137204 >>7137308 Oh and also, you said you don't know which post office - it's literally the one you share a zip code with. That's what the last number of the 5 digits indicates, the particular post office.

Anonymous Mon Oct 7 16:01:00 2013 No.7137318

>>7137208
>have you tried tucking them in to the waist band of your petti/bloomers? Otherwise there isn't much, I don't think.
They seem like they are for a much taller person. I've tried rolling them over, but the legs are too long and I can't hike them up anymore, if that makes sense.

>sounds weird, but wear a second pair of underwear or boycut shorts over your tights if it's just that they need some help staying up. If it's that the tights are too baggy then that's a different matter altogether and I cant help
They are too baggy in the leg, not in the waist. I don't know what to do about it.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 16:44:35 2013 No.7137377 >>7137013 What if you used garters to hold up the 'extra' bit of the legs?

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 17:06:35 2013 No.7137407 >>7137377 Sounds awkward, but I'll try anything. I'll be back with results.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 17:07:03 2013 No.7137409 >>7135747 >>7135750 Thanks a lot! I guess I should be fine with 25/25,5.

Anonymous Mon Oct 7 17:52:53 2013 No.7137467
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>>7137407
you can try sock glue. Pull them up tight over your knees, roll glue around your thigh and then pull the tights all the way up. The glue should keep the extra material from slipping down again.

Anonymous Mon Oct 7 17:55:52 2013 No.7137473

So I bought a coat not realizing that it had shoulder pads. I am already very broad shouldered, so I need to take them out. Problem is, they are sewn into the fabric/covered up. I have zero sewing experience. Is this something I should try myself or should I take it somewhere? How much would something like this cost me?

>>7137013
Toss em in the dryer!

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 18:40:12 2013 No.7137517 >>7137467 Oooh good idea, thanks! >>7137473 >Toss em in the dryer! I'll be honest, I'm terrified that I'll ruin them.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 18:44:41 2013 No.7137521 >>7137517 I mean you could just put them on a low setting, take them out every so often and try them on, that's what I do

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 07:33:23 2013 No.7138325 >>7137208 Which closet child are you talking about? Ive only seen really crappy ones... but ive only really looked well in the harajuku one.

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 09:03:00 2013 No.7138385

If I'm like 166cm would this year's Melty Royal Chocolate skirt be too short? It's like 43cm. I don't have a measuring tape and I'm having trouble visualizing it with a ruler. I fucking love that skirt but I don't want to buy it if it won't cover my butt...
Anyone have worn pics? The internet has mostly failed me.

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 12:05:42 2013 No.7138542

>>7138385
As someone who is also 166cm and does own measuring tape, I'd say that a 43cm skirt would hit you/me/us about mid-thigh without a petti. If you do want to wear a petti with it, maybe get used to never bending over or ascending stairs while wearing it.
43cm, though? I knew AP was short but not THAT short, Jeebus. I always make my skirts 55cm and that's because I like them to hit a little above the knees.
Maybe if you wear a cute matching underskirt/bloomers with it?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 12:09:42 2013 No.7138546 Has anyone ever has their SS bid cancelled just because it was a SS..?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 12:16:42 2013 No.7138554 >>7138546 Many many times. It sucks.

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 12:17:12 2013 No.7138555

>>7138385
It's a mini-skirt, so it's going to be short and not suited to lolita (still cute though if you don't mind something slightly less modest). The length also depends on your waist/low waist measurements and where the skirt's waistband is going to fall on you.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 12:21:42 2013 No.7138559 >>7138554 Is there any way to get around it? Like a SS that goes under the SS radar?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 13:17:49 2013 No.7138627 >>7138542 Thanks anon. It's the casual skirt, so it's not for lolita and I wouldn't be wearing a petti. >>7138555 Thanks anon.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 13:58:06 2013 No.7138691 Girls, I need to lengthen the straps on one of my baby jsks. I'm nervous, so can you guys tell me about any brand alterations you've done/had done? I have the the skills necessary, I'm just afraid because it's some of my precious burando.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 14:02:24 2013 No.7138698 >>7138559 You need a shopping service that isn't known to be a shopping service. Ones that are basically just one person are ideal. You'll also want someone who is female, if you're buying lolita things, because sometime sellers won't sell to men.

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 14:09:24 2013 No.7138707

i put on what i thought was a reasonable about of make up - primer, foundation, eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush, lips, mascara, i skipped false eyelashes though but in my meet up photos my makeup like disappeared i look so scruffy like i didn't put any makeup on. wtf why?!

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 14:12:25 2013 No.7138713

I have an offbrand JSK, and the straps are too long for me, even on the smallest setting. What can I do to shorten them without just cutting a hole in it? I want to make sure it's all even and stuff, and I don't know how to sew button holes.

Would I be best off just pinning it on the inside?

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 14:22:54 2013 No.7138724

I'm trying to buy some circle lenses, the seller is malaysia based, and they are telling me that POS malaysia isn't allowing them to ship my package with airmail, and that I would have to use ems

I would really rather not use EMS as it's overpriced and not what I want, is this like a legit thing that's happening?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 14:23:55 2013 No.7138726 >>7138713 Why not just fold up and sew the straps, preserving the buttonholes? If you do it right, no one should be able to tell.

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 16:29:09 2013 No.7138880

>>7137473
>So I bought a coat not realizing that it had shoulder pads. I am already very broad shouldered, so I need to take them out. Problem is, they are sewn into the fabric/covered up. I have zero sewing experience. Is this something I should try myself or should I take it somewhere? How much would something like this cost me?

Anyone have any ideas?

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 17:40:26 2013 No.7138972

>>7138707
Because you didn't apply it correctly, most likely, or some of it may have come off from rubbing your eyes etc during he meet. Take selfies before you go out if you want to know how your makeup will look in pictures, and don't just go by what looks good to you in the mirror.

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 18:50:32 2013 No.7139104
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So I have a CP petti (daily poof A-line - link here: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-189500549.37.VB5bXt&id=10292662400)) and I was just trying it with some dresses I got today - and I think it deflated a bit.

Pic related: is it deflated? And what can I do to poof it back up again?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 19:08:48 2013 No.7139155 >>7139104 I recently gotten a raise, and wanted to get my first lolita type dress. Any recommendations? >I really just don't want to look like a clown and end up in an ita thread

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 19:17:18 2013 No.7139175

>>7139155
What is your budget? Measurements? Preferences as far a styles go? That could help give you suggestions on places to look.

Unless you do something insanely terrible and hideous, you're probably not going to end up in an ita thread. It was a big fear for me, but I've never ended up in one. Just be sure to take some time to research what works and what doesn't in the fashion, and build up your first coordinate and then go from there. You'll be fine.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 19:18:49 2013 No.7139178 >>7139155 Whoops, didn't mean to link that.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 19:22:07 2013 No.7139184 >>7139104 It seems pretty deflated. You could try tossing it in the dryer >>7139155 This question is impossible to answer. We need to know what your budget is, what you like what you don't like, what are you measurements, etc etc

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 19:23:06 2013 No.7139187

>>7139155
you know what I did? I had a lolita friend, established lolita friend, and she gave me a bunch of links, but what helped me the MOST was... she told me 'look at Fan+Friend/Bodyline, save a bunch of pictures of stuff you personally LIKE or think looks good and then email it to me' she then picked out the outfits she considered 'decent/passing' and told me why she considered the others ita.

Granted, she used those sites because they both have really hit or miss shit. We could even have a thread based totally around this concept for beginners, since a lot of people just don't want to sit and read the egl tags or the hellolace handbook for an hour or two at first, they are too excited to TRY SHIT OUT

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 19:26:36 2013 No.7139190 >>7139187 this is really only in response to the whole >don't want to look like a clown literally cannot recommend anything without knowing your style, budget, size, etc, like already pointed out.

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 19:31:06 2013 No.7139196

>>7139190
>>7139175

My bust is 32.5 in
Waist is 27 in
Hips're 32.5 in as well.

I'm 4'11 and willing to spend around 170ish US dollars on it if needed. I don't have really any preferences at the moment, but I feel like I could pull of sweet lolita pretty alright.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 19:38:07 2013 No.7139208 >>7139196 You can wear basically anything with those measurements There are tons of sweet brands I would suggest making a WTB on the sales comm or looking around mbok Just, do research

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 19:38:37 2013 No.7139210 >>7139196 'pulling' off something and actually having a preference because you LIKE a style are two completely different things. What the fuck do you like?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 20:38:56 2013 No.7139277 >>7138698 Any suggestions? The SS list on LJ doesn't seem very up to date.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 21:00:13 2013 No.7139300 Can bubble hems work in lolita? Me and another lolita were having a friendly argument about it.

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 21:12:45 2013 No.7139308

>>7139196
For $170, you might be able to find a good deal of 2nd hand brand. I'd just hunt around on egl-comm-sales, or the facebook sales communities. And yeah, you'll have no issues fitting into most anything.

You could also put together a full Bodyline coord or bodyline/taobao coord for under that amount. But if you just want to get a dress and then wait until your next paycheck for socks and shoes, that can work too.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 21:27:46 2013 No.7139322 >>7139300 do bubble hems work anywhere?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 21:29:46 2013 No.7139324 >>7139300 Not really. Might look good in a cosplay but not with all the poof.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:02:17 2013 No.7139363 >>7139184 Damn. I heard stuffing it in the drawer also helps. Should I do that? I've been hanging it upside down for a while, but I'm pretty sure that made it worse.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:05:46 2013 No.7139369 File: 50 KB, 300x400, JetJ Fortunée Cadeau.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7139300 Yes? I mean, it's rare, but some brands have done it.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:09:16 2013 No.7139378 >>7139363 Does the whole stuffing-it-into-a-tiny-bag thing actually work? People always say to do that but it makes my mind explode. Mine's living inside-out on a lampshade because it looks funny but I think it's deflating it.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:13:15 2013 No.7139384 >>7139378 Then again, people said CP will never, ever deflate but apparently I'm doing everything wrong because it is. Sigh....

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:21:15 2013 No.7139399

>>7139196
I think you need decide what sort of look you want to go for - obviously there are a whole range of styles within lolita, and 'I can pull it off' doesn't mean 'I would like to wear this outfit'. I too can pull off sweet lolita, but I feel super uncomfortable in tea-parties, plastic jewellery and pastels and would much rather be wearing platform boots, a choker, and dark velvets. $170 can get you a full outfit, but if you don't love it or want to wear it you're essentially pissing it into the wind.

>>7139300
I personally don't like them, but they're not inherently "un-lolita" in the same way a crotch length pleated mini skirt is.

>>7139363
I own the daily A-line and I don't think that photo looks that deflated from it's "usual" poof, it really just is a daily petticoat and it is only one layer so doesn't have the volume to stay super poofy. You could try giving it a decent shake out or spray-starching the outer layer, but ultimately it isn't a particularly large petti.

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:24:15 2013 No.7139408
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might seem like a little weird question, but I was wondering what kind of style the girl in the red is wearing in this picture?

It's super cute and I want to get into it...but I'm male

someone send help

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:27:15 2013 No.7139412 >>7139408 i would say deconstructed punk.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:29:16 2013 No.7139425 >>7139408 looks like shorts to me so a punky kodon, perfect for males

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:29:48 2013 No.7139423

>>7138880
You have no sewing experience, so you already answered the question about trying it yourself. Price varies according to dressmaker/seamstress, so the best bet is to take it to someone and ask for a quote on it. You may find that the coat fits very oddly without the shoulder pads as well as the shape of shoulder pads is slightly different from your actual shoulders, so it may need additional alterations. If that requires things like changing the sleeves or taking the whole shoulder in this could make it quite an expensive alteration - like over $50 depending on the way it's constructed.

>>7139384
Those who say CP will never deflate have obviously never worn them under anything heavier than light cotton, and are also probably referring to the multi-layered A-line petti and the bell shaped one rather than the daily A-line. I remember seeing a daily_lolita entry with the bell shaped petti under Drosselmyer's Wonderbox and it looked like really minimal poof, and this also happens to me with velvets. Their multi-layered A-line is practically unkillable though.

>>7139408
Just looks like regular japanese goth/punk style to me. The clothing brands are all listed there if you want to google them.

Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:43:16 2013 No.7139456

>>7139425
threw punk kodona into google search and did like a lot of the results! thank you!

>>7139423
i dunno i looked up Channel H and ended up not finding anything so I was confused.

so i guess i'm mainly looking at kodona with a little punk

not sure if relevant but subdued plaid colours are really cute

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 23:00:24 2013 No.7139504 >>7139456 Channel H is a sub-brand of H.naoto....

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 23:04:25 2013 No.7139510 >>7139504 oh. ...learn more everyday.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 02:51:37 2013 No.7139866 I'm having a really hard time making an account on LolitaFashion Forums. Am I the only one? Or am I just a moron?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 03:03:36 2013 No.7139880 What is your favourite lolita brand when it comes to bonnets? I'm thinking of getting some to add a touch more classic to my wardrobe.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 03:13:35 2013 No.7139898 >>7139880 Triple Fortune

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 03:15:35 2013 No.7139900 >>7139880 Triple Fortune, VM, Mille Fleurs

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 03:16:35 2013 No.7139902 >>7139423 could you toss a link to the multi-layer petti? not sure which are which

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 03:22:35 2013 No.7139911 >>7139898 Do you need a shopping service for Triple Fortune? >>7139900 Thank you very much. I didn't even consider Mille Fleurs.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 03:42:05 2013 No.7139941 File: 558 KB, 945x680, ap.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Really excited for my packages! I'm finally able to flesh out my wardrobe instead of JUST buying jsks lol

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 03:49:36 2013 No.7139953

>>7139941
That's so exciting!

I'm actually doing the same for once, normally I end up buying a jsk or op, but I've been creating a bit of a wishlist for taobao, and have a few skirts (ones I have wanted for a very long time), blouses, and bags on the way! :)

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 03:50:05 2013 No.7139956 >>7139277 Try Chibi Tenshi. You can always make a post on the comm sales asking for one, too.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 04:08:01 2013 No.7139975 File: 166 KB, 560x647, T2oE1OXahaXXXXXXXX_!!26107146.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7139902 Pretty sure they're talking about the "violent" A-line. http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-189500549.34.AmKPur&id=3401713800

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 05:13:48 2013 No.7140061 File: 88 KB, 426x640, 1005OP346_1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7139941 >>7139953 Such discipline is to be commended....I bought another JSK instead.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 06:06:48 2013 No.7140106 >>7139941 My addiction is skirts. They're way cheaper and therefore easier to justify as a purchase.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 06:37:23 2013 No.7140116 i am looking at japanese secondhand websites and i dont know the condition ratings. what is rated grade A, B and C?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 06:58:53 2013 No.7140121 File: 185 KB, 1000x668, 1267045_443086659142882_1327473208_o.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Has anyone seen this style of shoe around anywhere?

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 07:00:52 2013 No.7140124

>>7140116
It depends on the specific website but
A normally means it is either new or hardly worn, there is absolutely nothing wrong.
B normally means there is some signs of wear minor things like wrinkles perhaps but nothing is missing, there is no dirt.
C normally means there is obvious signs of wear, it may have dirt or may be missing an accesory.

It really depends on the website specifically, and on some of the sites they have an explanation of the rating for that particular item.

If you want to know about a specific website please don't hesitate to ask.

Good luck :)

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 07:01:53 2013 No.7140125

>>7140116
It's commonsensical really.
A means the condition is practically mint if not looking like it was just bought.
B means good condition with minimal flaws.
C can mean average to below average condition with significantly more flaws such as noticeable stains. That's why even if a rare print has this grade it still takes awhile to sell because then the question is if it's worth the money to buy what is essentially damaged goods.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 07:11:52 2013 No.7140132 >>7140121 Those particular ones are Jane Marple

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 07:12:12 2013 No.7140134 >>7140121 Jane Marple.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 08:34:17 2013 No.7140197
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Question about the cut of AP's sweet jam OP, hopefully can be answered by someone who's owned/tried on both this OP and the sugar pansy OP. They both have full back shirring, and both look like they're constructed with a seam running midway through the bodice. Tried on sugar pansy cause iloved it, but bust is too big for sugar pansy, and the lace seam through the middle cuts into my boobs and makes it look more like an udder. >_< will I have the same problem with sweet jam? Or is that ruffle of polka dot fabric and the back shirring more roomy on sweet jam? (Bust varies between 96-98cm at the moment)

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 08:51:18 2013 No.7140200 >>7139399 >>7139423 Thanks for the info guys. I guess I'll go through the usual steps of trying to inflate my petti back up, but I'll look into buying another one. >tfw just spent so much on jellyfish already my wallet is crying

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 10:20:18 2013 No.7140249 b97 w78 shoulders 41 i like classic and gothic, i usually don't fit in brand. never bought a lolita coat; what should i look out for? are burando completely impossible for me? Pardon my double posting. No luck in the other thread

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 11:09:56 2013 No.7140299 >>7140106 Jesus christ yes. Skirts fit me better and they are cheaper and I just... its like lolita drugs. On the plus side, it forces me to buy some blouses because I can't wear the same shit every day.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 12:44:16 2013 No.7140397

>>7140249
um, look at the measurements on brand websites and make sure you're at least 5 cm underneath them. Maxicimam, h.naoto, putumayo all make coats with ~100cm bust but most of the "big brands" run a bit smaller than that. You might have better luck with capes - think IW and VM.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 13:42:25 2013 No.7140443 General question: wanting to buy an OP from infanta, and my measurements fit a Small except from my bust measurements. I'm at 86cm and the small says 84cm. Should I just get a medium or is there a bit of leeway for that 2cm?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 13:45:24 2013 No.7140447 i need a reliable shopping service fast. drop some (user)names please? chibi_tenshi is on vacation.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 13:55:24 2013 No.7140454 >>7140447 Tokyo Pirates is a new one that seems good

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 14:30:14 2013 No.7140483 Hi everyone! Does anyone have a good recommendation for a shopping service to sell items on Y!J auctions or Mbok? A person or a company works either way. Thanks!

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 14:30:44 2013 No.7140482 >>7140454 Tokyo Pirates indeed, I had a great experience using her service.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 14:36:44 2013 No.7140485 >>7140106 oh god, most of my wardrobe is skirts. I just can't stop buying them when I see a good deal! Just got a Chess Story skirt secondhand too~

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 14:50:14 2013 No.7140504 >>7140485 I think i know you! if I do, congrats again on the skirt!

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 15:18:02 2013 No.7140539

>>7140299
this feel. I'm a busty-chan so finding blouses is suffering. but skirts look so much better on me because now I don't have to worry about the bodice being too high or two low on my short as fuck torso! and no worrying about boobloafing! so mostly wins.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 15:19:32 2013 No.7140540 >>7140249 get an F+F coat, you can get the measurements made custom and they're super warm! some brand coats aren't very warm or functional at all.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 16:09:48 2013 No.7140580
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Does anyone know what the type of ribbon brands usually use is called? Not the satin ones or crossgrain but the soft matte ones used in hair accessories and for the bows on wrist cuffs.

Pic related

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 16:37:22 2013 No.7140614

>>7139953
Thank you!! And yes I have so many jsks but nothing to really go with them so my coordinates are rather plain. I'm actually trading them for skirts and buying more cardigans/boleros and accessories. I'm much happier with my wardrobe than I was a few months ago!

>>7140061
That JSK is gorgeous. You shouldn't feel bad at all

>>7140299
>>7140539
Try looking for cardigans or boleros. I had issues with blouses too - they always seemed too frumpy

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 16:49:52 2013 No.7140638 >>7140580 I think your pic related is cotton satin....

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 17:02:22 2013 No.7140649 Anyone have any recommendations for blouses (or stores that make them) for people who are fairly small but somewhat broad shouldered? Most of my brand blouses are too big in general but too narrow in the shoulders. Is buying custom my only option?

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 17:43:22 2013 No.7140698

>>7140249

I used to be pretty close to these measurements (98cm bust and 39cm shoulders), I wouldn't say you can't fit into brand coats as they're usually made bigger to fit someone with clothes on -- but they're really uncomfortable. For one thing, even if your bust fits, the shoulder section is going to be too tight, and you have to wear really thin clothes as they were made for a smaller person wearing thick clothes.

Personally I'd go with either taobao (Infanta has a lot of nice coats) or fanplus friend.

As for what to look for, look for reviews, and if possible, ask the reviewer about their own weather -- winter differs widely in countries, so what's warm enough for one country might be thin for another.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 18:04:52 2013 No.7140717 Any men here dress as lolitas? I am going to be a zombified lolita for halloween Are my friends going to find it funny or are they going to never want to be seen near me again?

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 18:24:23 2013 No.7140744 [DELETED]

Where2cop parasols?

or cute umberellas? my dick of an ex-roomate took mine when she moved.

Need to get
>cheap shitty but semi-nice looking parasol for casual outfits

>nice quality parasol for Lolita days

>adorable umbrella, preferably one that will show my powerlevel (sanrio, miyazaki, or generic uguu stuff)

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 19:55:53 2013 No.7140885
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>>7139300
Bubble hems look terrible 99% of the time, no matter what fashion it is. There's a reason you practically never see it.

Pic fuckin related. I mean, do you want to wear something nicely hemmed and trimmed, or something that looks like it's tucked into your bloomers?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 19:57:52 2013 No.7140888 >>7139369 That's not the same thing.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 20:01:52 2013 No.7140896 >>7137318 Maybe just return them.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 20:18:56 2013 No.7140918 >>7140885 All I see is a shitty Lumpy Space Princess costume.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 20:39:56 2013 No.7140945 File: 53 KB, 720x960, lavender bubble hem sk.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7139300 I recently commissioned this I think it turned out kinda well

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 21:29:27 2013 No.7141021

>>7140299
'Lolita drugs' is a pretty good way to sum it up. I'm really lacking blouses atm but I've got some more in the mail. Living in a hot climate means they need to be pretty breathable so I'm opting for lightweight fabrics.

>>7140485
Good deals are easy to find as well. When I first started in the fashion I picked up two AP non-pint skirts (one was only a relatively new release from about 6months prior) for $70 shipped. They were in fantastic condition as well.

>>7140539
I'm not really busty but my torso in uneven so sometimes bodices don't site quite right. If I buy skirts though I'm pretty much guaranteed a good fit.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:05:48 2013 No.7141084
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Has anyone ever ordered from this shop? http://royalrabbit.storenvy.com/

I was interested in pic related but can't seem to find any reviews on them besides the comments on the page. Also I'm a bit of a newbie so I guess from a ~veteran loli~ point of view, do these bows look like they're worth the price?

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:08:19 2013 No.7141092

>>7141084
Royal Rabbit has a great rep and many satisfied lolis. I personally hate any kind of blackxred combo so that bow, while the construction and materials look great, is hideous to me, but her other color combos (she does commission too) is fantastic.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:10:18 2013 No.7141101
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Fatty-chan here. Will Qutieland order clothes to be mad bigger than the "oversize" option? Because I'm bigger than the oversize option.

If not, then what shops will? Besides fanplusfriend, which is a last resort. Also, I'm apparently too fat for Bodyline, so that's out too.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:12:18 2013 No.7141106

>>7141101
Probably time to lose some weight. I'm not going to tell you its easy, because its not. Life is easier, and generally better for normal/skinny people though, so you have to decide whether you're comfortable as you are now, or do you want your life to be better.

>>	None !!6okAHTBtkbF Wed Oct 9 22:13:47 2013 No.7141109 >>7141101 From what I was told, those measurements are just guidelines. They'll custom make almost any size. If an 400lb person can order, you can.

>>	None !!6okAHTBtkbF Wed Oct 9 22:14:49 2013 No.7141112 >>7141101 Why is F+F a last resort? I fucking love them.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:16:47 2013 No.7141119

>>7141106
Yeeaahh, I was thinking it might come to that. Besides, I need the exorcise and missing vitamins anyway. Better late than never, right? There's a health club at the college I'm going to I believe, maybe they can help out. I just gotta keep with it this time.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:18:17 2013 No.7141126

>>7141112
I do like their stuff too but I keep hearing from other lolitas that they are hit and miss, and some of their stuff, girls have been saying was shiny stuff? But I know that shiny =/= bad so maybe they were just nitpicking about fabric sheen.

I'm a lil afraid to try them out now.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:19:18 2013 No.7141128 >>7141101 Dont order from qutieland, thats your first mistake what are your measurements, out of curiosity?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:19:48 2013 No.7141129 >>7141112 they're really hit and miss with custom size stuff and also don't know how to do full bust adjustments. Some people never have a problem with them at all and others have ended up with stuff that is nothing near the measurements they gave them.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:21:18 2013 No.7141135

>>7141101

Depends on the shop they're ordering it from. It'll usually say "size above oversize accept", and you have to email them to make sure the shop can take the order, as sometimes the production run for the item may be finished and they'll only have fixed sizes left.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:22:47 2013 No.7141138 File: 8 KB, 164x307, images.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7141101 >too fat for Bodyline

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:25:48 2013 No.7141143

>>7140649
Yes, custom is your only option unless you want to go with full back corset lacing/shirring.

>>7140717
depends on your friends, we can't tell you that. One would hope that given that they're your friends you would have some idea how they're likely to react.

>>7140614
Thanks. I sort of feel bad because there are a few dresses in my wardrobe that could use having some more items to match them. I agree with you about blouses seeming quite frumpy, by the way, that's one of the things that really weirded me out when I first got into lolita, like "why wear blouses under such nice dresses?" and I still prefer a nice bolero or jacket over the top rather than wearing a blouse underneath, although my stance on them has softened somewhat.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:29:17 2013 No.7141152

>>7141128
Here's my measurements at this moment. I'm kinda embarrassed at them now that I had to retake them to make sure I got them right...

Bust: 125 cm / 49 in (wearing a shitty bra, so it's prolly slightly wrong, maybe a cm off idk)

Waist: 106 cm / 42 in

Hip: 129 cm / 50 in

All I have is shitty bras, so maybe I should invest in better ones before figuring out any lolita stuff. (I have to save up again anyway, bills)

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:38:48 2013 No.7141163
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So quick question. Making shoe clips. Little black bows, with a sheer and black back bow part. Trying to decide, add a little drape of pearls, or add in the little orange stars. Theme is witch and the sheer bow has a witch print in it. Photo looks derpy but it's even.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:40:48 2013 No.7141166 Why do people always complain about fat lolita? I mean, shit, most american lolis are fat. If anything, it's more accurate.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:41:48 2013 No.7141167 >>7141163 They both seem like they'd go nicely, but I personally would put the stars.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:49:18 2013 No.7141186 >>7141152 Yea you should lose weight, your measurements are way too high and you'll give yourself a lot of health implications in the future if you don't make some lifestyle changes.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:54:48 2013 No.7141194

>>7141166
Because it's not about accuracy, it's about looking nice...?
But anyway, I'm fine with fat lolis as long as they buy flattering clothes. It's just a lot of them don't seem to get that just because a co-ord is technically good, doesn't mean you can squeeze yourself into a dress that's several sizes too small and look nice.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:55:06 2013 No.7141197 >>7141152 Yea I would try to get down to at least a 34in waist :) You don't have to be a skinny minny, but it will be much easier even if you can get to that much I'm fat too. It's hard but you can do it anon!

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 22:59:36 2013 No.7141208 >>7140539 I have been unsuccesful with lolita blouses so far but maybe I just never had the right size, either to big or gaping just under or at my bust :/ Cutsews on the otherhand have been good.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 23:30:55 2013 No.7141271 I know flats look stupid with lolita, but what about with casual lolita? I found a cute pair of flats I wanted to wear on my birthday for a casual coord, but I don't want to buy them if it's going to look awful. What's your guys' opinion?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 23:32:25 2013 No.7141272 >>7141271 Do what you want, anon. I personally think that most ballet flats look awful no matter what you wear them with, but that shouldn't stop you from doing what you want and wearing what you like.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 23:32:25 2013 No.7141274 >>7141271 IMO, flats look absolutely horrid in every outfit ever and should not be worn. Ever. But that's just me.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 23:33:56 2013 No.7141275 >>7141271 Oh, and I meant "never, ever" as in: not only in lolita but outside too. Flats are the cancer killing the shoes industry.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 23:44:26 2013 No.7141296

>>7141197
I second this. I used to be 46/40/42 and 215lbs. I'm now down to 40/33/37 and 150lbs. I have issues finding things that look flattering mostly to being busty, but what I can fit in a lot of things now. It's weird because when I was at that size, I would've never imagined being my current size (what I was for most of high school) and I still have a good deal I'd like to lose. But at my current size, there's a lot of options and alterations aren't crazy difficult when you're only adding a few inches.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 23:51:25 2013 No.7141310
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>>7141274
>>7141275
I assume by flats you only mean this sort of shit right? I mean, tea parties are technically "flats" too.

As for the normalfag flats, I never understood the mass appeal of them as the comfortable alternative to heels. Flats are not comfortable in the slightest. They have zero support and you get stabbed in the foot by rocks, and they're such a bitch to keep on your feet since most of them only cover your toes and don't have straps.

tl;dr I agree, shoe cancer.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 23:54:28 2013 No.7141314 >>7141310 I like having a pair of flats to throw on to get mail, run to do some errands etc, or out to eat. But I never really wear them for fashion purposes. Just quick fucking shoes to throw on for a bit.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 23:56:29 2013 No.7141315
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>>7141310
I can never get over them being soooo ugly. It makes normal feet look like bigfoot, and I just can't wear any without pain in every step. Hate those thing with a burning passion.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 00:03:29 2013 No.7141329

>>7141310
As a petite girl with a pear shape these shoes are the most annoying thing to happen to fashion. Everyone is all like "Oh just throw on a pair of flats", yeah, no thanks, I don't feel like emanating doing the "stubby dwarf" look today.

>>7141271
So, in my opinion, it would be awful. But that is just my heavy bias. You can probably find some cute, low, cheap wedges at Target or even Payless if you want to go casual. Obviously what you're looking for depends on the coord as well.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 00:05:00 2013 No.7141331 >>7141310 Being 5'8, I only wear flats because why the fuck would I want to tower over everyone?

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 00:15:30 2013 No.7141341 >>7141314 >throw on to get mail, run to do some errands etc, or out to eat. But I never really wear them for fashion purposes So, you wear them on a regular basis. How? They're neither comfortable nor practical.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 00:25:30 2013 No.7141353 >>7141331 wear oxfords or loafers or tea parties or mary janes or literally anything else that doesn't have heels?

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 00:29:30 2013 No.7141359 >>7141331 I'm tall too. Kitten heels are our friends

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 00:51:00 2013 No.7141395

I am so pissed at Japonica right now. I just ended an order with them and was awaiting the final invoice. In the order form they ask what shipping you would like and for both items I selected "registered post". I also emailed them saying I want this type of shipping, too. I received the invoice yesterday and it was more than I thought it would be but I paid it anyway. Then I saw in the email they had written what each charge was for, and they had charged me 4000 yen for EMS. The items only cost 5000 yen so I didn't want EMS! I emailed them saying that I paid the invoice and confirmed my shipping address, but also said that I didn't want EMS and that I had already told them that so could they please ship with the registered post option? Today, they emailed me saying that my items were shipped with EMS, no comments about registered post. Why do they even have the option of you choosing what shipping you want if they don't even listen when you state that you don't want EMS multiple times?! They've done this before but the orders were more expensive so I didn't mind paying for EMS as much at the time.

TLDR; Japonica give you the option of shipping with registered post on their site but ignore your requests to do so and always charge you for EMS even when you don't want it. Maybe I should change shopping services, they've been annoying me lately.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 00:57:59 2013 No.7141405 >>7141331 5'9 here, fuck that noise, heels make me look like a sexy amazon, plus my boyfriend is 6'3 so it doesn't matter anyways.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:02:30 2013 No.7141416

>>7141186
My measurements are approximately 36.5" bust, 30" waist and 38" hips. I'm 5'4". I know I've gotten chubby at the very least, but would you say I'm at risk? /cgl/ will probably call me a landwhale but I would like some brutal honesty. Most of my weight is in my boobs and my butt.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:03:29 2013 No.7141420 >>7141416 Forgot the mention, I'm about 140 pounds.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:06:59 2013 No.7141425 >>7141416 You're on the heavier end of a normal weight range. If you're concerned, start building up muscle mass.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:08:30 2013 No.7141428 >>7141416 You're definitely chubs, but it sounds like your weight is distributed well.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:11:59 2013 No.7141435 >>7141331 >why the fuck would I want to tower over everyone? why the heck wouldn't you short girls wish they could intimidate people like this >>7141405 sexy amazon sister

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:18:30 2013 No.7141450

>>7141416

That's odd, I'm your height and 63kg now, but all of my measurements are smaller than yours.

Anyway, at 36-30-38 most of my family thought I really needed to cut back on sweets and go on a diet. My doctor said I was within my bmi and totally healthy though. In the end I did go on a diet, but it was purely because I didn't like the way I looked rather than because of health reasons.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:28:29 2013 No.7141474

>>7141425
>>7141428
I'm scared that I'm teetering into the overweight category but I'm been trying to cut down on sugar and exercise more so hopefully I can go back to weighing around 125/130 pounds like I used to.

>>7141450
Really? What are your measurements, out of curiosity? Maybe you just have more muscle than me. Even if I am healthy, I will continue to try to lose weight anyway as I also don't like how I look right now. How much did you weigh when you had similar measurements to me?

Thanks, everyone! It's good to know that I'm not a landwhale but I hope to shed around 10 pounds over the next few months if possible.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:31:29 2013 No.7141480 >>7141395 I've heard that other people were dissatisfied with Japonica but I don't know why. Has anyone else had issues with them here? Is pushing with EMS their only fault? I'm not sure if I should use them or Japamart.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:36:59 2013 No.7141489 >>7140443 Unless it's got shirring or something, go for a medium. I've got 2 OPs from them, and their listed measurements are absolute.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:50:50 2013 No.7141516

>>7141480
I use Japonica and they've been quite lovely. I always ship via EMS, and specifically asked for EMS if I mistakenly wrote Registered Airmail on the form, so I wouldn't know.

But, once a Japanese seller took forever to ship an item I bought, and by the time it arrived at their warehouse it was 6 days before I needed it, so I wrote an email to them basically asking if they would kindly ship my item out soon. The girl basically went out of her way to ship my item for me on a non-shipping day and it made me feel warm and fuzzy inside lol. And they warn you too if the item you're bidding on on mbok/ yj auction is defective/ missing parts.

I still like to use them as I'm not in a hurry, but they do take some time to get back to you as they're getting rather popular and they might have some mix ups?

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 02:05:51 2013 No.7141552

ok really pissed. Third time I've gotten 'notice left' on a tracking for USPS and no notice has been on my door AND I've been at home during the supposed 'attempted delivery' what can I do? I assume if I make a stink it's going ot be one of those things where the treatment just gets worse? Like they may not even scan it in or refuse my pickup because my address on my license is different than the mailing addres...

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 02:08:51 2013 No.7141563

>>7141552
All you need is a photo ID that matches the name on the package and you're fine to pick it up - the address doesn't need to match. Since redelivery hasn't been happening, go to your post office and 1) get your package by showing your ID and 2) make a big stink about it all and ask to speak with the manager.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 02:11:20 2013 No.7141569 >>7141552 Bring a bank statement or something with your name and address on it + a photo ID and you should be fine. Also, install a nanny cam.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 02:25:51 2013 No.7141585

>>7141563
>>7141569
yeah I haven't had a problem picking stuff up, I was just kind of being paranoid that if I make a big deal out of them obviously not even attempting to deliver, that they will give me even more trouble than just not delivering the packages (not scanning it so I never even know it arrives at the post office and they return to sender, etc).

I just fucking wish they would try and deliver it.

I'll just go ahead and ask them wtf is going on.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 02:30:20 2013 No.7141591 File: 1011 KB, 144x127, 1378189599720.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Vitae are going on perma-hiatus

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 02:59:25 2013 No.7141627 >>7141591 let's hope wamh is next they do use the same factory

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 03:50:30 2013 No.7141677

>>7141552
Sometimes your mail carrier is an asshole or doesn't want to wait in the rain or something so they just leave the slip without bothering to knock. We have one (of two) who does that and it's so annoying. Something I've heard working for people is setting up a camera to catch them just leaving the slip, but it's kind of a lot of trouble.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 03:55:30 2013 No.7141679 >>7141677 One anon here posted about a time she set up a camera and caught her dickhead mailman put out three notices at once (after three it gets sent back) I wonder what mailmen have to deal with to make them hate humanity.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 03:56:30 2013 No.7141680

>>7141677
The problem is there is no slip. They don't leave anything. I would be fine if they just stuck the slip in my box instead of coming up the stairs, because then I would actually know they had come by.

I even looked all in the bushes around the building in case it blew off... the first time. Now the third time it has happened and I don't think the notice is just disappearing or blowing away somewhere, I think they aren't even putting it out.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 04:02:59 2013 No.7141685 >>7141395 Me again, should I tell Japonica that I'm a bit disappointed as I told them so many times I didn't want EMS? Or should I just leave it? I don't want them to do this again if I shop with them again.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 04:19:30 2013 No.7141691 >>7141685 I think you should tell them, nicely, that you think they made a mistake sending it via EMS after you've requested Registered but don't push it.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 04:37:59 2013 No.7141709

>>7141691
Would this be okay?

"Hello,
I am a bit confused as I requested registered airmail shipping, not EMS. The items were only worth a bit over 5000 yen and so I did not want to use EMS as it is expensive. Next time, could you please ship with registered airmail? Thank you."

I don't want to be rude but I don't want to be a doormat as this is the third time they've done this.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 04:38:29 2013 No.7141711 >>7141685 iirc if your parcel weighs over 2kg they have to send it EMS. I obviously don't know what you bought or if it is over but yeah, if it is.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 04:56:06 2013 No.7141730

>>7141709
I think that'll be fine. I mean, they're a nice ss and all, and it'll be a bad idea to send them an all caps angry email if you still want to use their service in their future.
Just my 2 cents, coz I know of some girls who are unreasonably rude to the company and wonder why they don't get good service. ^^"

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 05:47:35 2013 No.7141773

>>7141711
I bought two lightweight dresses, even heavy velvet dresses don't cost a kilo so unless one of the sellers gave me an expensive freebie, I doubt it.

>>7141730
I just sent it and they sent this:
"hi !

Sorry for the delay.

in case of Registered Airmail,
item price for insurance : less than 6000yen
weight or size limit : http://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/service/small_packing_en.html
*** more than 2kg or size over or 6000yen = EMS only.

thank you."

I'm a bit confused as the items were under 6000 and not 2kg, but ohwell. I got a good deal on what I bought and the fees aren't too high. Even if they're annoying with the shipping thing, they are really friendly and not impersonal.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 05:50:35 2013 No.7141776 >>7141730 Oh, and I would never want to send them an angry or rude message. Why are people rude to them? Even if they do make mistakes sometimes, they're only human. We would miss out on a ton of great deals if we didn't have shopping services.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 05:56:35 2013 No.7141783

>>7141773
Hmm, maybe it's because they ship the dresses and larger items in a box? I think sometimes registered airmail don't take in boxes larger than a certain size.

And yeah, unfortunately there are some that thinks 'I paid them to do this for me how can they not be PERFECT' and is generally a real cunt if shopping service screws up. Majority of us aren't though.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 07:12:31 2013 No.7141831 Does Vierge Vampur ever come up on the secondhand market? I realize that it would be difficult, as items are generally custom made/sized, but I'm nervous about spending that much money on a custom piece from a brand I've never seen IRL.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 07:16:01 2013 No.7141833 >>7141831 Rarely. You're better off spending that money directly on the brand.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 07:40:03 2013 No.7141861

>>7141831
I've seen the Mealtime OP come up a couple times, but nothing else. By the way, VV do do custom sizing, but they have a standard size as well; I have the Mealtime OP myself (It's beautiful, but I don't wear it as often as I'd like because the collar is a little big for my tastes), and I didn't get it custom sized.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 08:12:20 2013 No.7141876

>>7141416
>>7141450
I find this kinda interesting to compare, also 5'4'', 61kg and my measurements 33-29-37, I'm obviously more like >>7141416 and it's been a concern of mine too. I used to reckon I'd only be a good weight if I fit unshirred brand comfortably, and then one day I bought one just to have as a "goal" and it fit me perfectly... still look fat, especially the arms and legs. We should work on it together!

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 08:21:19 2013 No.7141883 >>7141416 >>7141450 >>7141876 I'm 5'4, 62kg and I'm 36-28-36, Don't ever want to risk buying unshirred brand but fit pretty much everything else with shirring but these shoulders o_o 38 cm, makes blouse shopping bloody hard.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 08:45:20 2013 No.7141904

>>7141416
Yes - see my reply below...

>>7141450
I'm surprised that the doctor gave you clearance with a 30" waist, but I assume you were keeping healthy in other ways (eating decently/cardiovascular exercise). BMI is just one measure of health, waist circumference is another as it's directly related to abdominal adiposity (i.e. tummy fat) which is related to adverse health outcomes, and according to most protocols it shouldn't be more than ~80cm/31.5" although I think that's based on a Caucasian population. It's also worth noting that "waist" doesn't mean the same as it does at the dressmakers/for lolita - it's NOT the narrowest point on your torso, it's either measured at the iliac crest (top of hip bones) OR the point halfway between your last rib and the iliac crest, so it's likely your 'waist' for the purposes of health risks was bigger than 30".

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 08:46:49 2013 No.7141905 >>7141883 Try being 44.., I'm built like a fucken linebacker.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 08:49:20 2013 No.7141910 >>7141489 Will do, thanks.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 09:37:11 2013 No.7141939

(I'm >>7141450 )

>>7141474

I'm currently at 35-28-36. At 36-30-38 my weight was around 68, 69kg. I lead a sedentary lifestyle, apparently I eat a lot. Maybe there's some truth to some people's bones being heavier? idk.

>>7141876

Kind of have a similar story, I took a chance and bought Melty Royal Choco in M size (it's unshirred). I thought I keep it for thinspiration, lo and behold, it fits, although the bust is really tight. I'll agree with you the arms look terrible though, gonna try and get down a bit more, maybe do some pushups and see if I can get them to look better.

>>7141883
Don't some of the L size blouses go up to 38cm shoulder widths?

>>7141904
I'm Asian, actually, so I thought I should be even smaller. From what I could tell, I think he based it mostly on the BMI, which was higher than normal but not actually overweight. The 30in waist is dressmaker's measurement.

30in was a confusing waist size for me. It was hard to find clothes that looked good but not impossible. I've been fatter than that and also thinner than that (due to lifestyle changes, not diet). I mentioned earlier I had relatives that thought I would look better thinner, but also some who thought I was developing an unhealthy fixation on my food/weight. So I went to the doctor and asked him about it. I guess he might have interpreted my questions as whether I needed to lose weight to save my life (ie- whether I was morbidly obese), plus he was probably mindful of whether he'd end up encouraging me down some road to aneroxia, so he gave the all-clear since I wasn't actually overweight at all, just a bit heavy.

Also, he knows I like healthy food and swimming, maybe that helped with the diagnosis.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 10:24:10 2013 No.7141961

>>7141883
Anon we pretty much have the same measurement's except I'm 5'8. Half of my lolita items are un-shirred, including an old meta op from 2004. I own mainly AATP, Baby Putumayo, H.Naoto and Meta unshirred.
I also have large shoulders, slightly larger than yours and I have had trouble finding blouses as they are either too big or too small. I think I need to try I.W blouses in a size L, I heard they are fantastic.

I'd really like to be 55 kilos though..I actually feel really awful.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 10:24:41 2013 No.7141962

>>7141341
I'm not doing too much walking in them. More or less throwing on some shoes to go somewhere really quick and come home. Otherwise I wear trainers most of the time for work or exercise. I just can't be bothered to untie, lace them up etc when I'm running out the door really quick. I wore a pair of flats to work one day eons ago, and it killed me.

>>7141450
Apparently for 5'4" a 26"-31" waist is considered healthy. But I think it would also depend on your frame. frame size, torso, etc. If you're short-torsoed and don't have much distance between your ribs and your hips, you can have a lower body fat percentage, but still have a larger measurement than someone at the same weight and height that is built differently. I think it's just based on the average. 140 is fine for 5'4 as well. I'm the same height and my goal is actually 125-130 considering where I'm at now. But I'll likely end up with your measurements or something close to it when I get there. (Except hips, I'm 10lbs heavier and my hips are 37, I have no ass). I'm a medium frame, but short torso and also just generally wide and broad from the front. Not much room between my ribs and hips. So getting a tiny waist isn't really possible for me.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 11:42:17 2013 No.7142012

>>7141939
I'm >>7141876 and that's right, its the arms particularly that spoil it! My perspective from "must fit without a uniboob" trancended into "so you can wear OPs/short sleeves and UTKs more attractively". Though I doubt I want to start curlbro-ing my arms away, though theres the opportunity to finally have them look firmer, any more mass and I'm rippin' sleeves Arnie style

Overall I'm kinda chuffed that theres so many of us piping up with similar measurements. 5'4'' modal lolita height?
(then while we organise ourselves to maybe lose a couple, just for safety since it's pretty much confirmed we're not actually by definition *overweight*, but bordering? it's so awkward. because as you and another have said, the docs do the very thing where they see us, want to say we kinda are heavy, but try not to scare us and just call us healthy. thats my impression of it anyway, i've also gone and asked about it..)

while we're all here perhaps let us all woe on our too-tall-for-most-brand concern while we're at it D;)

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 11:45:15 2013 No.7142015

>>7141939
Hmm, well strictly speaking your doctor is actually wrong telling you you were "just a bit heavy/not overweight". According to international standards you were overweight at that weight/height whether you use the Asian reference ranges or the Caucasian ones. The WHO guidelines give the cut off for overweight for an Asian population as a BMI of 23.5 - yours was 25.6, so technically overweight in any case.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 13:14:25 2013 No.7142104

>>7142012
There's certainly a lot of nice and bad things about being this size. A lot of the flaws you mentioned can be hidden with creative dressing, eg- sports bra for uniboobs, long sleeves for fugly arms, tights instead of UTKs. On the other hand, I feel like I'm so close to my ideal body type -- if I can lose just two or three more kilos that would shave off maybe an inch in most places, and then I could fit into most things without resorting to gimmicks or creative dresssing to look good.

Even the height is like that -- Dream Sky is probably too short for me, but everything else seems to fit me just fine, the skirt might be an inch too short but still acceptable for lolita.

>>7142015

He measured my height and weighed me right in his office, then looked up his own chart. So maybe one explanation is that my numbers are a little off from what he measured.

I think it's more likely what >>7141962 said though, he probably saw that I'm quite heavy, or bordering overweight, but since I wasn't actually obese, he chose to tell me there wasn't a real need to diet, rather than tell me I needed to lose weight and face having to deal with possible aneroxia later. I already told him I wanted to go on a diet, I simply wanted to know if I was at risk of anything since I was doing a ketogenic diet, so he probably figured it was the more harmless advice he could give.

>>7141962
Ah okay, this makes sense. I think most of my fat is in my hips and thighs, so that would explain why I'm heavier but look smaller-sized.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 17:47:30 2013 No.7142373
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Goddamn Meta. They re-released these socks and when I skimmed through the newsletter I got my hopes up that there'd be a Melody Cat re-release. I'm still going to get them since I do already own Melody Cat, but I really want the fully shirred skirt and the other JSK version.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 21:34:18 2013 No.7142629 How often does MM stock items on their site?

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 21:51:18 2013 No.7142655 >>7142629 It varies and I honestly have no idea haha. I'm only replying to say that the best way to get items is on reservation rather than waiting for stock.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 22:12:49 2013 No.7142682 >>7142655 I figured! Thank you.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 23:09:17 2013 No.7142729 File: 16 KB, 300x288, tumblr_muhb5gJnkI1syqyomo1_400.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Holy lantern special release, without zippers

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 23:19:56 2013 No.7142739 >>7142729 price?

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 23:48:27 2013 No.7142771

>>7141395
I've used Japonica many times and I've always gone for EMS, only because my purchases are above 20,000 yen usually. Always check your invoice.. they are very detailed about where the costs are going. Sorry you had a bad experience! But at least you get your order within a few days with insurance and tracking.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 23:57:28 2013 No.7142777 >>7141904 Seriously? A 30" waist isn't skinny but it's not fat, much less dangerous. The standard size for lolita is only a 2-3 inches smaller.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 00:05:28 2013 No.7142785 >>7142777 this, I thought I was going a little crazy reading that post... "dangerous"? jesus

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 00:09:57 2013 No.7142786 >>7142729 Was this just announced today? I feel bad for all the people who bought the first batch of Holy Lantern dresses who didn't like the zippers, but settled for it anyway. If they just waited they could have gotten a much nicer version...

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 06:17:17 2013 No.7142919 >>7142629 Replying to say stalk it every day if you want anything from there. Reservation usually sells out real quick too.

Anonymous Fri Oct 11 06:38:19 2013 No.7142928

>>7141905
46 cm here, my bust, waist, hips fit unshirred brand comfortably but all my blouses are either offbrand or shirred in the back. I only own one OP, MM, and it is a little tight in the shoulders but luckily there is enough wiggle room elsewhere for it to not be too uncomfortable. Do you have any OPs with a high neckline/back? Curious to know how they fit in the shoulder area.

Also I hate short sleeved blouses with the elastic cuffs. My arms are only 30cm around and they pinch, I can only imagine how uncomfortable they must be if you're bigger there.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 06:50:18 2013 No.7142938 >>7142777 >>7142785 "dangerous" in the same way a BMI > 25 is. Associated with a higher risk of poorer health outcomes overall, but not like OMG gonna kill you right now - also, it isn't my opinion, but based on current medical guidelines.

Anonymous Fri Oct 11 07:03:50 2013 No.7142943

>>7141961
Don't feel awful! I DID weigh 57kg and I'm smaller than I was back then in BWH, but my legs and arms aren't the sticks they used to be.

Unshirred, you say? What are the max bust measurements on them? I only own a couple of AP dresses and an IW one.

I love a lot of IW's boleros but their size L is usually 36cm shoulder width and I owned a Baby cardigan that was 35cm and learned my lesson from buying things that are too small from that.

Anonymous Fri Oct 11 07:04:49 2013 No.7142944
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>>7142938
But a 30" waist doesn't mean that you have a BMI of around 25. Some people just have less of a waist definition and thus have larger waists. Even when I weighed 90 pounds a few years ago, I only managed to get my waist down to 26". Was I fat? No, I just don't have a defined waist. My ribcage and everything else is small, though and with a 29 inch waist now, size medium still hangs off me. It's about proportions and how much fat you have on your body. You need to get your head out of your ass.

See this girl here? I believe she said she has a waist of about 30" and she's not fat at all, much less "at risk".

How big is your waist?

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 07:09:19 2013 No.7142947 >>7142938 >>7142944 Could anyone link me to that website where you list certain measurements and then you get pictures of people with them as a result?

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 07:48:18 2013 No.7142967 Meta is having a sale on socks on their website, just so you all know.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 07:58:49 2013 No.7142974 >>7142947 Mybodygallery is something like that?

Anonymous Fri Oct 11 09:36:01 2013 No.7142999

>>7142943
Thank you anon, I don't know I've just felt bad about myself for a long time I think but lolita actually makes me feel a bit better, and it's nice to know that my waist measurement is fairly common for lolita. That's surprising that your measurements are actually smaller now than then.

Yes you too can wear unshirred brand ;) The old Meta op is a max bust of 37" I believe, the BTSSB OP has a max bust of 36.5", the AATP jsk is a max bust of 36". The h.naoto cutsew max bust is 38". My I.W dresses have partial shirring.

Oh no that's sad to hear. I haven't tried their boleros or caradigan yet. I feel the same with blouses too, although the I.W M blouses did actually fit just not too comfortably so I think the L blouse might be really good.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 10:04:09 2013 No.7143011 >>7142967 Thank you so much anon! Did you order anything?

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 10:07:09 2013 No.7143013 >>7142944 Yes, finally an anon with some sense. I'm ~125 lbs and 5'5" with a 30" waist. Sure, I wish my waist was more defined, but I'm not fat at all.

Anonymous Fri Oct 11 13:20:53 2013 No.7143131
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Opinion wanted... I'd like to wear this dress out in a few weeks, but I'm worried about boob loaf. Obviously there's no way around the fact that I'm a busty-chan, but does this look bad?

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 13:38:52 2013 No.7143146 >>7143131 No. That's cute as hell.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 13:52:56 2013 No.7143171 >>7137031 I'm on my phone right now so I can't see if anyone else replied to this. But I can help you out. Email me

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 17:36:55 2013 No.7143365 >>7143011 I ordered the cat socks and the striped ribbon socks. The sale came at the perfect time, I was considering ordering them for my birthday already.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 20:21:10 2013 No.7143539 >>7143131 I think the boob loaf is pretty bad, personally. Maybe a wide-waisted belt would help define your waist better to take the focus off the bosom.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 11 22:44:49 2013 No.7143732 >>7143131 It's a little bit loafy, but only a little. It also depends on how it looks on the side, though. I think it looks pretty good from this angle considering you have a large bust.

Anonymous Fri Oct 11 22:56:52 2013 No.7143751
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>>7143732

here's an angled shot and a really shitty side profile mirror shot.

thanks for your opinion by the way. I honestly worry even if I lose a bit of weight that I'll still have this problem with this dress.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 12 05:38:37 2013 No.7143837 I really want to get the Haenuli Dreaming Cinderella rerelease but wanted to ask about the sizing. Im near the max of size 1 bit im scared size 2 is way too big. What do?

Anonymous Sat Oct 12 06:15:47 2013 No.7143866

>>7143365
That's such a good coincidence.

I got the melody cat socks too (I hope to pair it with Cat Window), and I got the snowflake socks too, as it reminded me of a vintage black snowflake brooch I bought recently, I think I'm going to make a very winter/snow coord some day :)

Anonymous Sat Oct 12 07:21:21 2013 No.7143908

>>7142944
I call bullshit. Unless a girl is really tall there is no reason to have a 30" waist if you're in at least decent shape.

I would know. My waist is 28 inches and I have a gut. My lower waist is 33 inches, which is probably the more important measurement here. Its easy to hide under a big fluffy dress, but don't pretend like 30" isn't even at least chubby, because it fucking is. And I'm 5'6", if you're shorter than me and have a 30" waist you are for sure chubby at the very least.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 12 10:26:06 2013 No.7144014 >>7143751 It's a bit more prominent at the side but not too bad. Don't worry, even really thin girls can get boobloaf. What you need to worry about is when it feels like it's stretching the seams out.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 12 10:28:06 2013 No.7144015 >>7143908 Did you not read that post? Some people will just be 30" straight up and down which is actually small overall. Just because you're fat doesn't mean everyone else with a 28"+ waist is.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 12 15:27:08 2013 No.7144261 >>7144015 >delusional

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 12 16:12:28 2013 No.7144308 >>7144261 >idiot

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 12 18:51:46 2013 No.7144514 >>7144308 show me this fabled woman who is 30" straight up and down and doesn't look like she has a gut, let alone look fucking weird with such narrow hips and a gut. it's sad you can't admit you're still fat for your height/bone structure

Anonymous Sat Oct 12 19:12:56 2013 No.7144536

>>7144514
I'm not the anon you were arguing with and I don't even have a 30" waist so idk what you are talking about

Your logic is painfully flawed
>I've never seen it, therefore it can't exist

Sad that you are so obsessed with thinking that a 30in waist is "at risk"

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 14 10:44:51 2013 No.7147064 >>7134533 This. Spot-on analogy.

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