Lolita General

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Lolita General Anonymous Tue Dec 10 05:49:47 2013 No.7233503 [DELETED]

Old one is auto-saging, here's a new lolita general!

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 05:53:48 2013 No.7233509 Reposting from old thread: CD Japan says that the Innocent World mook weighs over 1kg which sounds ludicrous and are trying to charge 2720 yen for shipping to Austraia by airmail. For anyone that owns it, does it really weigh that much?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 05:58:20 2013 No.7233512 how do you shop rakuten?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 07:23:54 2013 No.7233553 Can someone share some good/awesome/amazing taobao shops please ? Thank you

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 07:39:56 2013 No.7233563 >>7233553 there's a thread for this

Funk Brothers !xi8/JKFwzo Tue Dec 10 08:49:56 2013 No.7233591

>>7233509
Are you buying the Innocent World mook from Japan? You might want to consider buying it from Kinokuniya. I think they have a website in Australia and buying from them is probably cheaper. The US site just got restocked last night.

>>	Helpful shopper person !!RFrXvqamlc7 Tue Dec 10 09:04:31 2013 No.7233602 >>7233509 >>7233591 Kinokuniya and Kanga Kanga are both good places to buy from in Australia. I think Kino is slightly cheaper but I like Kanga Kanga because they're local and the person who runs it is an awesomely nice guy.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 09:46:30 2013 No.7233633 File: 17 KB, 384x384, 1386686817757.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Thoughts on cloaks & Lolita?

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 09:57:30 2013 No.7233643
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>>7233633
Personally, I think the cuter AP ones are precious. However, I think they all need to be shorter than the one you posted, That aesthetic is not pleasing.
It depends on how excusable the weather is too I suppose.

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 10:00:01 2013 No.7233646

>>7233591
>>7233602
I'm considering Kanga Kanga but I wanted to see if there are any other cheaper options. I agree that the guy there was really friendly when I went, though!

I didn't realise that there was a Kinokuniya in Australia, but I can't find it on their site. I'm guessing that it's kinokuniya.com.au? I'm not having any luck.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 10:04:30 2013 No.7233650 >>7233646 Nevermind - I just realised that the site automatically searched for English books first, I just changed it to search for Japanese books. Thanks guys!

>>	Helpful shopper person !!RFrXvqamlc7 Tue Dec 10 10:12:30 2013 No.7233653 >>7233633 Love how they look but the penguin arms make things really impractical.

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 10:18:30 2013 No.7233658

>>7233646
>>7233650
The sage continues...

I opted for Kinokuniya as it was cheaper. I had to sign up and make an account to order it. I had to enter my bank card details which I hate doing but did so anyway. It was successful and they have my details but it won't let me log in, dammit. I don't want to enter my bank details again as it seems suss. Did this happen to anyone else? This site is a headache to use.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 10:49:51 2013 No.7233688 >>7233658 did you click the link in the email after you registered your account? if you did that, did you use your email address to register? try asking to reset your password if you forgot it.

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 10:53:52 2013 No.7233691

>>7233688
I decided to try again from scratch and this time it worked for some reason. I probably did something weird the first time. Thank you! I finally ordered it. Too bad it's $10 more than if I'd gone with ODIP but I missed the reservation with them by a couple of days. And people say that ODIP is always expensive, haha.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 11:11:22 2013 No.7233707 >>7233653 But that's why you put your arms through the holes...? >>7233643 I dislike the short type of capes like the one you posted. I think that length looks really awkward on people.

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 13:38:11 2013 No.7233833
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If I make an over dress with an open front and wear it over a chiffon underskirt, is it going to look like I'm wearing a bustle dress back-to-front? The fact that I can't find an example of an existing dress like this makes me think it might be a bad idea. This is the best example of the kind of thing I mean, but mine would be separates and wouldn't have that lace-up bodice thing.

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 14:47:19 2013 No.7233918
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>>7233833
That's pretty common, I think. Mary Magdalene has quite a few overdresses which you can pair with their chiffon underskirts.
Baby does this kind of front bustle with chiffon quite often, too. Pic related.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 14:59:08 2013 No.7233930 >>7233833 I'm pretty sure VM and JetJ have made items similar to that which you're describing, it should be fine

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 15:05:07 2013 No.7233940 I had a dream last night about an ap sailor drop waist sillopette (or how ever you spell it). I absolutely hate that dress. Why did I dream about that. Dear god.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 15:09:07 2013 No.7233946 >>7233940 Salopette.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 15:14:37 2013 No.7233954 >>7233946 I knew It was something like that

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 15:18:53 2013 No.7233966 >>7233940 >>7233946 salopette more like SILLYpette am I right ahahahaa

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 15:20:24 2013 No.7233969 >>7233966 A hahahaha ahhh... You..

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 15:23:23 2013 No.7233975 >>7233563 which one ?

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 15:24:23 2013 No.7233976

I feel like I have a lot of trouble justifying blouse purchases. The problem is that I don't even own any blouses - I usually go for OPs for the reason of not needing a blouse because I have so much trouble finding them though I do own some skirts.

I've looked at Bodyline, F+F, all the "popular" taobao shops... I don't know what to do! I'm afraid of the blouses not fitting as I'm petite (4'11") but I have a bust (36") so I'm afraid of having "the gap" that usually occurs when I try on button-ups from the mall.

Should I just bite the bullet and buy something from Bodyline to test the waters?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 15:26:53 2013 No.7233980 >>7233976 Maybe get a blouse with shirring?

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 15:34:53 2013 No.7233992

>>7233980
I've seen some on Bodyline that have shirring, though I'm curious if it would be wise to avoid tops that have shirring all the way around than just at the back? I feel like having it all around would give you a strange boob loaf.

(Forgot to mention I'm a lolita babby so sorry if these are silly questions!)

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 15:39:23 2013 No.7233999

>>7233992
Not sure how comfortable you are with taobao, but I'm 5'1" and 38in bust, and their largest size blouse here fits me like a dream. The only time it gaps is when I wear a highly padded bra, and even then just slightly. http://cmloli.taobao.com/

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 16:07:23 2013 No.7234047

>>7233976
Petite shouldnt be an issue in blouses, even if you have a short torso, it is more of an issue with skirts.

Generally if you are getting the gap in your bust it means that you need to go a size up. The great thing about lolita clothes is because of shirring and corset lacing, it is easy to adjust the shirt to fit and so a size up isnt going to give you trouble with fit elsewhere.

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 16:15:53 2013 No.7234065

>>7233999
I've done a few taobao orders before so I'm pretty comfortable with ordering from there! Unless I'm mistaken, some of their images are stolen and it was recommended to stay away from there? If you don't mind my asking, what was the quality of the blouse you bought?
I think I'm confusing Dream of Lolita, Boguta, and CMloli with each other lol.

>>7234047
You're totally right! I guess some of the items I look at don't have either of those so I'm a bit discouraged. I mention the petite thing because I would like to own some long sleeve blouses and the sleeves are always too long... but then again, that's a simple alteration.

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 16:19:23 2013 No.7234075

>>7234065

So the three stores in a nutshell. DoL is known for making terrible replicas of brand, and I'm not quite sure if you should trust them for anything. Boguta has ita stuff and their things are weirdly sized and don't fit, but apparently has good coats. CMloli also has ita stuff, but everyone praises their blouses, including their custom sizing. I just wish CMloli has some more classic options instead of the OTT frilly stuff. Hope that clears it up!

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 16:29:24 2013 No.7234098 Bit of a pet peeve... those Hell Bunny dresses aren't lolita, I wish people would stop selling them on the Lolita sales. Or, if you're going to anyway, at least take a nice photo proving me wrong and using it in a nice co-ord or SOMETHING.

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 16:32:25 2013 No.7234106

>>7234065
I bought four blouses from them, two long sleeve in black and white, and two short sleeve in black and white. I did a review in a taobao thread a while back but let me see if I can find the pictures I took.:
http://imgur.com/a/qIR7P
Disclaimer: I've never owned brand blouses.

The material is not overly stiff or see-through, and the construction is solid. Lace is soft too, that's a major problem I have with bodyline blouses - itchy lace. I got them for cheaper than 69th Dept so I didn't expect them to be amazing, but I actually really like them.

I personally wouldn't buy any of their dresses as they're ugly as shit, but they know what they're doing with blouses.

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 16:33:29 2013 No.7234109

>>7234098
THIS.

I own a few hellbunny dresses and do wear them, usually with pettis, but I don't call that lolita by any means, it's more retro or rockabilly or whatever.

People snap those dresses up on eBay, usually for retail price, they'd be so much better off selling over there.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 16:38:58 2013 No.7234113 >>7233512 It depends on the store. You will need a SS for most of them, but some of them ship outside Japan. Just check the store's mainpage.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 16:48:58 2013 No.7234128 File: 177 KB, 404x576, tumblr_mwurlq3NOb1qk6y05o1_500.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] found a cute photo of the girl that played Sailor Moon in the live action series in lolita for some event.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 16:55:27 2013 No.7234138 >>7234128 Oh man she's fucking adorable still! is this recent? I got so sad when I saw that some of them (especially Mercury) fell into gravure then off the map completely afterwards... PGSM Mars was my big girlcrush.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 16:56:57 2013 No.7234140 >>7233512 Rakuten global only searches stores with overseas shipping, else you can use tenso for a good price.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 17:01:27 2013 No.7234147 >>7234140 Tenso are doing a 50% shopping discount if you buy something over the value of 10000 yen from a rakuten shop.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 17:05:27 2013 No.7234154 >>7234128 This is kawaii as hell.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 17:36:35 2013 No.7234211 File: 216 KB, 802x594, T2LxZBXmXXXXXXXXXX_!!11942814.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Which do you guys think looks better? Pink or Brown? D:

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 17:38:28 2013 No.7234214 >>7234211 Brown for sure.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 17:40:27 2013 No.7234218 >>7234211 Brown is really cute. In fact I kind of want to buy it and I'm not even into sweet.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 17:40:57 2013 No.7234219 >>7234218 >>7234214 I was thinking that too, my mom said the pink looks too childish.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 17:43:02 2013 No.7234226 >>7234211 mai guilty pleasure dress with cat ears and all

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 17:49:57 2013 No.7234232
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I really want to buy a holiday themed dress for Christmas, but I am having trouble figuring out what to get since I'd only be wearing it once a year. I'm wondering if I should just get something plain and coord it in a holiday way. I really like dark green, and I think something velvet like pic related would be great, but something more plain or less Christmasy might work better in my year round wardrobe. I really love pic related but it doesn't seem practical.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 17:51:27 2013 No.7234234 >>7234211 >>7234214 >>7234218 cream blouse or brown with the brown jsk?

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 18:38:49 2013 No.7234313
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>>7234232
if you can find something with poinsettias on it, I use that as my christmas dress, but also can wear it at other times? At least here that flower is like, super whoa christmas time. And it's a cotton so I don't have to worry about sweating in a heavy velvet dress if I wear it during warmer months. Hope this helps your search!

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 18:45:49 2013 No.7234324
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>>7234232
How about this Bodyline skirt in offwhite, green or red? Add accessories & fitting blouse, voilá. Super cheap..also I personally love this dress, have it in red and black and considering on getting the offwhite.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 18:48:49 2013 No.7234327 File: 204 KB, 800x1000, l256-2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7234232 Also, bodyline does have this very christmassy print as well. Didn't Infanta have some kind of xmas print too?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 18:50:19 2013 No.7234328 >>7234327 Wow, that's pretty ugly anon What made you think it was christmassy, btw? Looks more Valentines to me.

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 18:51:49 2013 No.7234331
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>>7234138
Yep, the picture is from November!

Most of them still do modeling! And Keiko is in a new TV show, I believe. Didn't the actress who played Beryl do porn immediately after?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 18:54:49 2013 No.7234340 >>7234328 With all the apples and ribbons and shit? I agree, it ain't the prettiest

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 18:56:19 2013 No.7234343 >>7234327 No one should ever buy this. It's made on some kind of weird fabric that's like a tarp on the back and is shiny as fuck on the other side. Also ribbons and cherries aren't really all that Christmas-ey in my opinion.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 19:10:21 2013 No.7234371 >>7234331 I think she was already a porn actress at the time or something. But Mercury fell into gravure from what I saw (of all the girls...)

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 19:15:21 2013 No.7234381 >>7234331 She starred in Akumu-chan recently. I started watching it, then other things caught my interest, but she was as lovely as ever.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 19:20:21 2013 No.7234388 >>7234371 Seriously?? Noo, my precious Mercury. She was the cutest one.

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 19:22:21 2013 No.7234393
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>>7234371
To be fair, it seems common for Japanese actresses to do some type of gravure modeling. All of the Sailor Moon actresses from Myu did some gravure, for example, pic related. I wonder if it's part of the contracts they sign with their agencies?

And according to Wikipedia she's been in quite a few TV shows in the past 3 years!

Anonymous Tue Dec 10 20:08:51 2013 No.7234452
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I can't find a Bodyline thread right now so, does anyone own this bolero in Small? My bust is exactly 86 cm which is the size given for it. Usually I'd size up, but for this style of jacket I'd prefer it be more snug. Can someone tell me how it actually fits/true to size or not?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 20:15:51 2013 No.7234467 >>7234452 Bodyline sizing is usually very trustworthy. (I own several pieces)

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 20:19:21 2013 No.7234478 >>7234467 Uh, I do too, that's not why I'm asking. I'm asking about this specific bolero fits.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 20:20:51 2013 No.7234480 >>7234467 ask your tits then

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 22:08:01 2013 No.7234661 >>7234211 Definitely brown. Pink one is tacky as all hell.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 22:12:00 2013 No.7234668 Speaking of Bodyline, stupid question- does 'Shoulder length' mean the size of the armhole, like the measurement from armpit to top of shoulder?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 22:18:30 2013 No.7234681 >>7234668 I think it means the width of your shoulder, actually. From the little bone of one end to the other. If you go look at the shirts you have, it's basically from one sleeve-body seam to the other (if the shirt is correct for).

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 22:19:30 2013 No.7234683 >>7234681 * If the shirt correctly fits you.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 22:31:30 2013 No.7234704 >>7234211 >diiferent trim depending on the color INFANTAAAAAAAAA

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 10 22:44:03 2013 No.7234725 >>7233633 I love cloaks perfect for the gothic style

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 08:26:04 2013 No.7235510 File: 65 KB, 300x400, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Does MM have some sort of email notification about new releases? I'm pissed that I missed pic related in the colourway I wanted because I didn't realise it was being released T_T

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 08:40:04 2013 No.7235518 Does anyone have any information on the pyjamas moitie released?

Anonymous Wed Dec 11 10:12:27 2013 No.7235585
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Came to share something that made me chuckle. This is a girl on FB, after being told Dollypoddle's vanished and the best thing she can do is get money back.

>i have a little bit more faith in humanity
>id rather wait for her to tell me that herself
>want to get the items as some of the shops dont sell them no more

lol, bless this girl's naivety and selflessness. This is how those stories of people losing hundreds of dollars to scammers come about. Even if Dolly aint a scammer, there's no guarantee of her coming back.

I wonder how long it will take before people's perception of Dolly's case totally changes? Some are doing just that already, some still believe she'll come back and everything will be fine.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 12:16:19 2013 No.7235687 Does anyone know where I could commission someone to draw a print for me? I have a specific idea for a Spoonflower fabric but I can't draw.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 12:25:19 2013 No.7235704 >>7235585 Well, she -was- a decent shopping service...r before that shit went down.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 12:47:49 2013 No.7235732 File: 428 KB, 375x500, av.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] How hard to find is this ETC skirt? It's one of my dream items.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 12:50:50 2013 No.7235735 >>7235585 Can someone fill me in with the details on what happened? Did she just disappear?

Anonymous Wed Dec 11 13:01:54 2013 No.7235746

>>7235735
She was taking SS orders right up through her pregnancy (first child, so obviously had no idea how busy she'd be up until it all went to shit) had her baby, had some issues with the baby not being well, ended up spending a month at the hospital, briefly resurfaced and shipped some parcels and had some communication with people, then disappeared off the face of the earth after that with a crapload of money. No parcels have been received for a while, people were posting on her facebook when they got them but that was...August, maybe?

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 13:09:52 2013 No.7235756 >>7235746 That's a shame, I really hope she's alright and it's not that her or her baby are unwell.

Anonymous Wed Dec 11 13:22:08 2013 No.7235769

>>7235732
...fairly certain that's Jane Marple and not ETC. http://lolibrary.org/apparel/shiny-angel-tuck-skirt

It's a pretty versatile piece, so you might have to be on the lookout on auctions (Y!J over mbok). I'm going to say you're looking at a 1-2 year wait time before someone lets go of theirs.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 14:04:24 2013 No.7235818 >>7235769 You're right, I keep mixing them up for some reason. That's a pretty long wait though. I guess I'm going to be stalking some auctions websites.

Anonymous Wed Dec 11 15:11:30 2013 No.7235876

>>7234098
Thisss. They're meant to be retro/rockabilly dresses. I have a couple of dresses from HB/H&R London, but they're not frilly enough to be lolita at all, even though I do wear them with a blouse + petticoat.

Dress that can fit a petticoat != a lolita dress. I feel like this needs to be in big letters at the top of the comm sales.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 19:44:29 2013 No.7236343 Does anyone know a good source for non-shitty, decently priced bow shoe clips? Google turns up nothing but gaudy, overpriced shit. I really just need a pair of simple black bows.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 19:48:29 2013 No.7236347 >>7236343 Why not just buy some of the clips in bulk and make your own? Buy an old black leather bag or jacket from a thrift store and make some bows to stitch on them.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 19:50:31 2013 No.7236351 >>7236347 I'm shit with sewing, or I would. My hands shake way too much.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 20:16:17 2013 No.7236404 >>7233975 >>7233079

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 23:14:41 2013 No.7236675 What do you guys do when you run into auctions that require self introduction from the bidder? I'm not sure how to go at it without getting rejected.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 23:40:29 2013 No.7236734 >>7236675 I've never seen this. Is it to cut down on scalpers or something?

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 23:52:00 2013 No.7236760 >>7236675 On Japanese auctions? Your SS is supposed to do it for you.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 11 23:53:59 2013 No.7236764 >>7236343 Wow, you're right. THis is the cheapest I could get. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Satin-Big-Bow-Pearl-Shoe-Clips-Glamour-Ribbon-Charms-Ornaments-/140877550979?pt=US_Women_s_Accessories&hash=item20ccf4d583

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 00:55:31 2013 No.7236865 >>7236734 It's pretty common in J-auctions, some lolitas want to keep the dresses inside their country. >>7236760 Any SS will do that? I heard some lolitas don't sell to SS even when they're the highest bidder.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 00:57:18 2013 No.7236871 >>7236865 Some of them also want to make sure their items aren't going to pervs or in some cases, resellers.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 02:20:50 2013 No.7236926 >>7236343 Some of the taobao ships sell them separately

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 03:24:58 2013 No.7236954 Ok, I've looked through all of the Miranda jsk releases and I can't help wondering if the waist measurements really run that small.

Anonymous Thu Dec 12 12:37:36 2013 No.7237330

Not sure where else to post this, but I need some advice about dealing with a flaky seller. >I'm buying a bolero from a girl through the facebook sales
>I paid the invoice on the day she sent it to me, the 3rd of December
>I heard nothing back for a few days so I messaged her on the 7th to ask her if she had sent the parcel and what the tracking number was
>I noticed that she'd seen my message the day after, but she never replied
>sent a sterner message on the 10th saying that as it had been a week since I'd paid, I really needed to have confirmation that she'd sent the bolero
>haven't heard anything yet

At what point should I open a paypal dispute? She didn't seem unreliable when I was discussing the sale with her, so I don't want to jump to conclusions - but I'm worried that I'm never going to see this bolero and I've paid quite a bit of money for it, as well as the paypal fees and tracked shipping from the other side of Europe. What do?

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 12:46:06 2013 No.7237335 >>7237330 It's still very early days, sometimes sellers can be lazy and take up to 2 weeks to send stuff, make sure you file a dispute if you don't get confirmation within the end of this month though.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 12:46:06 2013 No.7237337 >>7237330 Wait one more day. If she is still unresponsive open a dispute and don't close it until you get a working tracking number.

Anonymous Thu Dec 12 12:53:43 2013 No.7237346

>>7237335
I think two weeks is over the reasonable amount of time to wait for an item to be sent, if someone doesn't have the time to confirm receipt of a payment and send a parcel, they shouldn't be selling their stuff. I'm not going to give her a month. And I get that sometimes people are very busy/don't have regular internet access etc, but she was very quick to reply to my WTB and send the invoice which makes me suspicious.

>>7237337
I will do that, but I think I might wait 5 days to make it two weeks - that's giving her the benefit of the doubt and more than enough time to get her shit together.

Anonymous Thu Dec 12 13:25:45 2013 No.7237367
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I'm trying to figure out what colors suit me best. Here I'm wearing MM's Ekaterina in Fleur Blue. Does this colorway suit my coloring (I look five or six shades less tan in most lighting in real life), or should I stick to warmer shades? I'd appreciate any suggestions.
(Sorry about the lack of coord-ing and dumb pose.)

Anonymous Thu Dec 12 13:30:15 2013 No.7237373
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HELP someone convince me sweet cream house is ugly

I'm going with my friend to AP US today and it's still available in their shop.... I don't want to buy any more dresses god dammit

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 13:40:45 2013 No.7237378 >>7237367 Well, maybe three shades. It depends.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 13:44:46 2013 No.7237383 >>7237373 Just don't bring enough money/your credit card along.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 13:46:45 2013 No.7237384 >>7237373 Holy shit that foal at the door is so fucking adorable. But it.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 13:54:15 2013 No.7237391 >>7237373 The print is way too goddamn busy and the horizontal stripeyness of it is just going to make you look like a fat birtch. (I am sure you are not a fat birtch <3)

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 13:57:15 2013 No.7237393 >>7237373 I thought the same thing, and then over time the print started to grow on me. But I too have spent far too much already this year, I need to slow down.

Anonymous Thu Dec 12 13:58:15 2013 No.7237394

>>7237373
its not ugly anon, its pretty cute but its not going to sell out, theres a distinct possibility if you wait like 6 months you can pick it up on sale, or buy resale~~~
ex: http://www.mbok.jp/item/item_429924737.html?_SRC=li2_i0

ALSO Freaking this purse matches sweet cream house so well ;_; http://www.babyssb.co.jp/shopping/baby/bag/137028/137028-chaiv.jpg

Anonymous Thu Dec 12 14:06:15 2013 No.7237399
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>>7237383
I might have to do that ugh

>>7237384
Isn't it?? All the little critters look adorable.

>>7237391
<3 Thank u anon.

>>7237393
The print has reallyyy grown on me too since I kept seeing more photos pop up since its rerelease.

>>7237394
You think so? I know it was really popular when it first came out! It was going well over retail secondhand. Maybe I'll hold out until then... And that bag is really cute!

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 14:29:47 2013 No.7237412 >>7237399 I'd say if you want it and have the money to buy it, just buy it. Leaving it till later is leaving it to fate, and the 2nd hand lolita market can be unpredictable.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 14:54:50 2013 No.7237433 >>7237373 I'll buy the colorway you want for myself so you can't have it does that help?? ^_^ >just kidding don't know who'd be crazy enough to do this

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 15:00:20 2013 No.7237437 >>7236954 This was my dream dress when I first started out but between the weirdly small measurements and feeling iffy on the quality, I eventually just passed on going for it...

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 15:02:50 2013 No.7237441 Has anyone bought something from this shop before: facebook/bunnyhouse.vn ? They replied to someone's wtb on the comm sales but I couldn't find a lj feedback page and I was thinking of getting a blouse.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 15:05:20 2013 No.7237442 >>7237441 Somebody just posted a review of them on EGL. Seems legit?

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 15:05:50 2013 No.7237443 >>7237373 it's cute but all the cuts are so unflattering, AP y u only release high-waist shit lately??

Anonymous Thu Dec 12 15:18:20 2013 No.7237451

Looking into getting my first Meta dress from their site, but I'm a little confused about sizes. The JSK obviously has shirring, but the only bust measurement given is 88 cm. I don't know anything about how big or small Meta's dresses run... is the measurement given the max? Thanks.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 15:22:50 2013 No.7237455 >>7237451 If it has shirring Meta is usually extremely generous, so that's probably the minimum. I couldn't tell you what max might be though.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 15:32:50 2013 No.7237474 >>7237451 Meta's measurement is usually how the dress sits relaxed, you can usually add another 10cm for a comfortable max measurement and subtract about 5cm for a minimum that won't look like you're swimming in the dress.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 18:13:16 2013 No.7237721 >>7234138 Actually, Mercury has been modeling for Lest Rose for quite some year now. You can see her at their website. She was also in a small role on the movie Paradise Kiss where Mars had the main role.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 12 18:45:16 2013 No.7237764 >>7237721 >go for the mercury >stay for the clothes goddamn how did I never find this brand before

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 03:14:45 2013 No.7238261 is anybody in this group? what do you think of it? fb.com/groups/lolitafashionmentoring/

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 03:33:04 2013 No.7238275
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>>7238261
Ita hugbox city being "mentored" by a bunch of sandy cunts.

I "applied" to be a fashion mentor. I make decent to good coords, at that time I'd been actively in the fashion for around a year. The chick who refused my application rudely replied to me, saying I wasn't "experienced enough," and as an example, said that someone once told her all the details of the Hyper Japan "incident" with Btssb's booth. Are you fucking kidding me? Do I need a degree from Mana-sama to be one of their precious elite "mentors"? She came off as completely mental.

Anyway, it's full of itas looking for reassurance and dumb questions asked 24/7 because none of the newbs want to google anything. Nobody improves from the mentors' advice and it's either all ass pats and hug boxes for ok-looking Bodyline-chans or refusal of any constructive criticism.

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 03:42:34 2013 No.7238285

>>7238275
Ouch, you might want to put some vaseline on that butthurt.

>>7238261
I'm not a mentor and I don't know the mods but it's good there is a place like that to filter some noob questions out from egl and cgl so we don't have to answer them. I think it serves a purpose. And of course everyone is nice because if you're a noob who is asking for help, everyone will be positive and give you advice.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 03:50:34 2013 No.7238292 File: 67 KB, 560x432, 894.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7238285 >asking for an opinion >get a negative opinion >"butthurt!!!"

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 04:19:04 2013 No.7238329 I'm not sure where to ask this, but I'm going to London over winter break and wanted to know if there were any good lolita/loliable stores? Sadly, I won't have enough time to pass into France, so I'll have to keep it within London. Thank you!

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 04:25:24 2013 No.7238343 >>7238292 If it was a hugbox for itas why would she apply in the first place? The butthurt comment makes sense.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 04:55:52 2013 No.7238391 >>7237367 I'd say so

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 05:16:23 2013 No.7238404 maybe not the place to ask but anyone here plays acnl ? I'd love to check your dream address or add each other.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 05:19:52 2013 No.7238408 >>7238404 We need acnl threads again. I'd add you now but I don't have my FC available. Sorry D:

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 05:25:22 2013 No.7238409 >>7238408 They belong in /vg/ unfortunately, but I don't see why we don't include our 3ds friendcodes in our friend search thread...

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 05:29:10 2013 No.7238410 >>7238409 thats alright, it makes me happy others around here play it >>7238408 yeah we can do that, I was just wondering if it was even a thing here haha thanks

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 06:13:10 2013 No.7238433

>>7238275
I think you should be active for more than a year tbh. But a lot of the "mentors" are questionable. Of course they should be nice, but telling people it's ok to buy replicas from DoL and recommending F+F seriously? And Laelette Romanov (lol so rorichan name desu) is sandier than the Sahara

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 06:23:40 2013 No.7238437 >>7238433 I understand that now, but her attitude was so off-putting, and like you said their advice is usually pretty bad. The mentors shouldn't set rori wannabes up for failure and act like they're doing some great service to rori-kind.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 06:24:40 2013 No.7238438 >>7238433 Doesn't she head a lot of the FB communities?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 06:30:39 2013 No.7238442 >>7238438 Only because she banned from most RL communities.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 06:40:39 2013 No.7238449 >>7238433 >romanov if theyre an actual female, she should be called romanova...

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 06:41:09 2013 No.7238450

>>7238275

I was asked to be a mentor and accepted. I wound up quitting because I was being reprimanded for not sugar coating everything and the other mentors would go out of their way to say I was wrong which was kinda humiliating. Be glad you're not a mentor.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 07:26:10 2013 No.7238471 >>7238449 And if they're an actual human being, they shouldn't be called Laelette. Frankly I find the first name more offensive. Lots of Slavic emigrants have uninflected last names for perfectly good reasons.

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 07:31:10 2013 No.7238474
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>>7238261
>>7238275
>>7238433
>>7238450
I joined, briefly glanced through the threads, decided that Laelette was a self-obsessed cunt, and left. I didn't want to jump through the hoops that "butthurt" anon mentioned to be a mentor, and the kinds of questions that were being asked were things I had already figured out before buying my first piece of lolita clothing, so I figured there was nothing for me there.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 10:20:51 2013 No.7238590 >>7238474 what the fuck did i just read

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 11:35:27 2013 No.7238637 >>7235732 Are you interested in different colourway? Because if so, here you are: http://usagiyouhinten.ocnk.net/product/8166

>>	ANFL FC: 0000-0000 etc etc Fri Dec 13 11:45:14 2013 No.7238646 >>7238409 >>7238410 What about adding your FC into the subject or name boxes? Like what i've done just now, for example. Or would they still ban that even if a comment was on topic?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 13:30:38 2013 No.7238725 File: 32 KB, 500x500, opentoe.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Open toe shoes in lolita? Yes? No? For lolita you need to wear tights or socks, would this look weird with open toe shoes?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 13:39:34 2013 No.7238741 >>7238725 those are on my wishlist, and i think they're adorable, especially with hime-themed coords.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 13:58:04 2013 No.7238766 How long does Bodyline's air shipping take this time of year? I ordered a skirt about a week ago and my tracking info's most recent update said "Arrival at outward office of exchange" on 12/12/2013 15:38

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:00:04 2013 No.7238768 >>7238725 I like them, but I say sheer short socks or no socks at all for hot weather.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:06:05 2013 No.7238773 >>7233503 Fantastic dolly OP, headbow, and OTKs new with tags, 23000 yen and no bids? Seriously? I thought fantastic dolly was at least worth this much. Thoughts?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:06:05 2013 No.7238775 >>7238725 People seem to really not like the no leg wear look so go with something like ankle socks or sheer. I personally am not a fan of open toed shoes in general, but they are used in lolita in the summer.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:07:35 2013 No.7238776 >>7238768 That's no good then, I live in a cold rainy place. It's so annoying, I'm dying to buy some but they just wouldn't get worn. It's thick socks here all the time.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:10:35 2013 No.7238779 File: 250 KB, 720x1280, Screenshot_2013-12-13-10-59-04.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7238773 Dropped pic

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:13:35 2013 No.7238780 >>7238776 Why would you want open toed shoes if it's always rainy and cold then? >>7238773 Teaparties look stupid without socks. These, though, would look stupid with socks.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:14:35 2013 No.7238782 >>7238773 dont think pink's a super popular colorway, nor is the OP cut but i could be wrong

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:15:07 2013 No.7238783 >>7238782 Wut I thought people loved the OP? I thought pink was decently popular too..

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:18:06 2013 No.7238784 >>7238783 usually when i see people post WTBs for fantasic dolly it's usually the JSK in white/lavender

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:19:06 2013 No.7238785

>>7238783
It's a great price but people are probably broke from Christmas shopping, lucky packs, or future reserves.

Best time to shop for people who have extra money and don't care for the latest items! Snagged rare pieces for cheap because people were desperate to sell (bills, etc) or had no competition.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:27:06 2013 No.7238795 >>7238785 I kinda wanna get this fantastic dolly op actually but I already have it in Ivory. >>7238784 Really? I'm surprised. I thought the OP was the best thing about this series. Maybe I'm just biased.

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:35:36 2013 No.7238800

>>7236675
I bid on a dress on Mbok that required a self-intro, and I use From Japan. I never heard about what they said, but it took a really, really long time for it to ship from the seller, and I don't know if it's because the girl didn't trust them or because the SS didn't introduce themselves properly or whatever. To be fair, there was a hurricane going on at the time, and immediately after that they moved warehouses.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:43:06 2013 No.7238806 >>7238795 i feel like the OP isn't super versatile due to the offshoulder cut

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 14:50:53 2013 No.7238818 File: 310 KB, 1164x1600, fantastic+dolly.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7238806 ..off shoulder?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 15:02:24 2013 No.7238831 >>7238818 sorry, i dont know what its called, english isn't my first language

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 16:12:14 2013 No.7238870 >>7238831 Ahh. Its called a boater neckline or boater neck.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 17:44:31 2013 No.7238954 File: 29 KB, 519x214, ruyt.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Did anyone see this? I honestly don't believe her. It's on gtfo as well.

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 17:46:31 2013 No.7238955

>>7238954
Admittedly I don't know for sure what's going on, but I just can't see a police sergeant saying that they found her package. Why would her package still be... well... a package, if this person was scamming?

I can see them saying "we are investigating the issue" or "someone has been brought into custody," but not the package part.

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 17:51:31 2013 No.7238959

>>7238955
As far as I know it was a trading scam that happened a few times. But I'm pretty sure it's illegal for the police to take the package from someone just from hearsay. From the looks of the thread there have been many people trying to talk to the police over a course of a few months about this and no one but her has been successful. It seems kind of strange to me.

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 17:52:31 2013 No.7238960

>>7238959
Yeah. And even if it was a dress and not a package, they aren't--as you said--going to take it. Nor can I imagine they would have told her "we need Dreamy Sky in sax, ma'am, where are you hiding it" or rifled through her closet looking for specific pieces.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 17:53:01 2013 No.7238962 >>7238960 The police can't actually take your mail without a warrant. And I doubt they can get a warrant like that.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 17:54:31 2013 No.7238963 File: 101 KB, 280x373, 305257e913af934.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] AP international restocked the moon bags, there's a sax one left.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 17:55:31 2013 No.7238964 >>7238963 I would so get this if I could trade for a black one.

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 17:57:07 2013 No.7238965

>>7238962
This. She just contacted them a few days ago. I doubt they had the time to actually look into anything. They're probably just bullshitting to get people to shut up.

I don't think that police really care about this kind of thing. If the package is at the right address and sent to the right person then they have no way of saying it's been stolen.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 18:12:35 2013 No.7238977 >>7238964 Yeah, I got excited when I saw them up, but the black one was already sold. I already have another color, I guess I don't need to be that greedy!

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 18:12:35 2013 No.7238978

>>7238954
I don't believe that for a second. She only called them about it a day ago. Even if she had convo caps as proof there's no way they would have been able to react that quickly, let alone take the package. And this seems to happen all the time and no one can get in contact with any police about it.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 18:31:35 2013 No.7238995 File: 48 KB, 600x693, 1386977461275.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7238954 Pff, the police are so ineffective at small-scale theft recovery. As if this happened.

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 18:36:05 2013 No.7239001

>>7238995
She's also claiming they're going to send it back to her next week. I feel bad for her, she's probably crying infront of her computer with a tub of ice cream. I bet the cops are just fucking with her, "sure, sweetie we'll take care of the big bad dress stealer" this shit's been going on for months. Whoever scammed her is rolling in the brand if that post is correct though.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 18:41:35 2013 No.7239005 How long does it usually take to have a post mod approved on egl_comm_sales? I submitted my post yesterday.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 18:51:07 2013 No.7239017 >>7239005 It usually takes about a day or so. I've waited almost 48 hours for mine.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 19:49:56 2013 No.7239076 >>7238954 Drama on that's gettin good.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 20:15:56 2013 No.7239098 >>7238783 Speaking of fantastic dolly, What's the most popular colorway?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 20:20:56 2013 No.7239107 >>7239098 I think either lavender or red. The red's my favourite by a mile, anyway.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 20:21:26 2013 No.7239108 >>7238954 If she didn't have pictures of herself posted on her fb, I would have said that Jacqueline is actually sylphid_dreamer. It's the kind of thing she would do.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 20:23:56 2013 No.7239111 >>7239108 It's super easy to find a person on DA or tumblr and take their pictures. She only has a couple. Seems fishy to me.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 20:46:56 2013 No.7239149 >>7239107 I have a feeling its the lavender, since it's mentioned most often right now. Personally, I like all of the pastels equally, then the red, then black.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 20:50:56 2013 No.7239154 How long do new JetJ releases usually take to sell out online?

Anonymous Fri Dec 13 20:56:45 2013 No.7239163

>>7238329
Not really i'm afraid, there are some shitty taobao resellers in Camden but I wouldn't waste your money to be honest

Accessorise have some nice jewellery though and Primark often do cheap chiffon bloused so that may be worth a look!

>>7238442
exactly
what idiot decided that she would be best to head up a mentoring community?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 20:57:46 2013 No.7239165 >>7239163 >what idiot decided that she would be best to head up a mentoring community? She did

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 13 21:04:45 2013 No.7239175 >>7238725 Open toes are cute and i think legwear would be fine with them. i cant wear them since my toes are ugly as shit.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 14 09:09:23 2013 No.7239801 i just lost the chantilly merry go round auction. i want to know if i lost to a seagull, and if i did, what was your max bid?

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 14 11:37:03 2013 No.7239864 Secrets are up!

Anonymous Sat Dec 14 11:51:08 2013 No.7239877
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I hope someone can help me, one of my pictures was re-blogged by a NSFW blog on Tumblr and although he/she didn't write anything sexual about it I still have a feeling it reinforces the negative connotation between lolita fashion and Nabokov's Lolita, I'd like to ask him/her to take it down but Im not sure how to go about it tactfully.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 14 12:47:08 2013 No.7239932 >>7239864 Already??

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 14 13:23:08 2013 No.7239958 File: 34 KB, 1228x162, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I thought she was a hardcore SJW?

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 14 14:08:01 2013 No.7239987 >>7239958 she is, but of course white people don't matter.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 14 14:29:31 2013 No.7240014 >>7236343 try clip on earrings

Anonymous Sat Dec 14 14:31:31 2013 No.7240015

>>7239877
if it wasn't tagged inappropriately and it was just a nsfw blog that reblogged it, i don't see the problem. It's obviously not some kind of sexy ero-outfit, right? I know plenty of people who do NSFW blogs but also just reblog stuff they think is cute and has no connection to the nsfw stuff they post.

Anonymous Sat Dec 14 14:54:01 2013 No.7240037

>>7239877
You could just message them, very politely, and say that you're not comfortable having your photo on a NSFW blog, reinforce that you have no problem with their blog but that you come from a religious or strict background and worry that the connection could cause problems for you. Thank them in advance and apologise if it sounds strange.

If they don't respond nicely and take action, they are a dick and you can legally just ask tumblr to take down their post.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 14 15:57:51 2013 No.7240113 >>7239958 She pretends to be. I wonder how her SJW friends would feel about her drooling over Meta's Nazi/Axis inspired series?

Anonymous Sat Dec 14 15:59:21 2013 No.7240116

>>7240037
>If they don't respond nicely and take action, they are a dick and you can legally just ask tumblr to take down their post.

No, you can't. They didn't repost their picture, they reblogged it, which is within their right on Tumblr to do. All the person can do is block/ignore the nsfw blog, which will keep it from showing up in their notes.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 14 16:15:21 2013 No.7240128 >>7240113 They would likely be just as mad as they would be to know she is calling people "cretins."

Anonymous Sat Dec 14 17:05:11 2013 No.7240172

>>7239877
Idk why people get so upset about this. The whole point of Tumblr is that anyone can reblog whatever the heck they want. You put your face on the internet, someone will jerk off to it eventually, no matter what. As long as it doesn't hurt you personally, who cares?

Anonymous Sat Dec 14 20:55:08 2013 No.7240440

>>7239958
>The term cretin describes a person so affected, but, as with words such as spastic, and lunatic, also is a word of abuse. Cretin became a medical term in the 18th century, from an Occitan and an Alpine French expression, prevalent in a region where persons with such a condition were especially common (see below); it saw wide medical use in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and was actually a 'tick box' category on Victorian-era census forms in the UK. The term spread more widely in popular English as a markedly derogatory term for a person who behaves stupidly. Because of its pejorative connotations in popular speech, health-care workers have mostly abandoned cretin

Tsk tsk

Anonymous Sat Dec 14 22:25:28 2013 No.7240570

>>7238954
What's going on with this anyways? They say they know who it is, even though you'd think they would update the scamming information, and the post has been dead all day. I'm pretty sure that girl will just get her package back and it will all fizzle out.

Anonymous Sat Dec 14 22:31:28 2013 No.7240574
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What colour stockings for this dress?
I have navy shoes, a white blouse + bag and a white headbow and want to keep it simple
If I wear white I'm afraid it will look ugly though...

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 14 22:39:29 2013 No.7240582 >>7240574 Try wine? I personally think white will be ok as long as all your whites are the same shade.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 14 22:40:29 2013 No.7240583 >>7240574 Also might be a good idea to get navy headbow so tour outfit isn't white heavy.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 14 22:42:59 2013 No.7240584 >>7240583 >>7240582 Thank you! It was a snap purchase and I was hoping to wear it next week or closer to Christmas so I'll go hunting

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 15 00:59:34 2013 No.7240696 >>7237367 Try jewel tones. Navy, red, purple, etc.

Anonymous Sun Dec 15 01:07:04 2013 No.7240702

>>7238261
I applied a while ago, but never got accepted for some weird reason. I ended up answering a lot of questions anyway because like some of you said, the suggestions were really bad even though the questions could easily be looked up on google. One of the mods noticed my activity and got really upset about how I'm not a moderator (well, I applied a while ago, but you never got back with me, so...). I'm fine with not being allowed to post answers and suggestions, but I wish she hadn't been so rude about it. Oh well, it's better than when some M*lanoo rep reported my yahoo account on y!answers (I used to answer a lot of lolita related questions there; many of them related to buying from those sites).

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 15 14:38:35 2013 No.7241324 anyone have a link to charm's outfit/closet youtube video?

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 15 15:08:34 2013 No.7241372 Angelic Pretty's San Fran online store just stocked Radiant Candlelight stuff. Just nabbed the JSK, Bow and Socks in black for my first brand purchase. They're still mostly all in stock as of this posting.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 15 15:12:34 2013 No.7241381 >>7241372 It took a few tries to check out. Got my stuff though.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 15 15:37:04 2013 No.7241432 >>7241372 Did the pictures load for you? Also kind of weird that they haven't set up a category for the series yet.

Anonymous Sun Dec 15 16:02:24 2013 No.7241470

I was supposed to buy RC from official japanese site when it came out, but I was working and missed it.. Now I could buy it again but it just doesn't seem so important anymore. First time I was so dazzled by the shine and radiance but now I have learned I should leave it to someone who wants it better.. I'll rather spent that 300 dollars + shipping to get tons of stuff from Taobao, F+F and comm sales.. I never seem to buy brand unless I get it on first try. I don't regret any brand I own, I love them, for example Puppet Circus still brightens up my day when I see it in my closet.. I don't even know what I'm rambling anymore.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 15 16:02:54 2013 No.7241469 >>7241432 Nope. And yeah; I was kind of expecting a category. I had to mash the refresh button to try and find the socks.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 15 16:06:24 2013 No.7241474 >>7241470 It's like I'm a supervillain who for years wanted to end his rival, but when gotten the actual chance she couldn't do it. It just didn't feel right. And it made her confused..

Anonymous Sun Dec 15 16:08:54 2013 No.7241480

>>7241470
I felt kind of the same way at first with melty cream donuts, but since I have been talking about the print for the whole month, I figured I should still go for it when it hits the US. No regrets here. I guess for you the dress just wasn't that high priority?

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 15 16:13:42 2013 No.7241487 >>7241480 Guess so. I'm letting the dress go. Watching her fly to the distance, where sun is going down.. For some person, the sun is rising. New dawn has come. A dawn more radiant than ever. While candlelight has dimmed for me, forever...

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 15 16:14:41 2013 No.7241488 >>7240014 Dif anon, but holy hell, this is genious. Thanks for the tip!

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 15 22:32:33 2013 No.7242125 >>7239098 I have the pink and the red jsk. >>7238782 I think the pink and black colorways are more valuable since there's no replicas and they are rare

Anonymous Sun Dec 15 22:42:33 2013 No.7242151

>>7239877
I am a lolita, and I am also into bondage/bdsm stuff, and I have separate tumblrs for the two interests. I sometimes see the nsfw tumblrs reblogging random lolitas and I always have a moment of "I hope the girl in this picture either doesn't care where this ended up, or doesn't know." I've had the "it's a fashion - don't assume any sexual proclivities about the person wearing it" conversation in person with people at munches and things, but I'm not sure if I should make a tumblr post on the subject or just leave it be. I'm sort of scared of people finding my own nsfw tumblr and linking it to my lolita activity since not everyone in the community would be accepting, so I keep things very, very separate.

Anonymous Sun Dec 15 22:48:33 2013 No.7242165

>>7242151
Eh? I have a NSFW blog and I reblog anything that strikes my fancy, including lolitas. My tumblr is attached to my real life self (I use the same name everywhere, I give out the URL to people when they ask if I have a tumblr and I post pictures of myself sometimes, plus I've linked it on my Facebook) and none of the lolitas/cosplayers I know seem to care.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 15 22:51:03 2013 No.7242171 >>7242125 >I think the pink and black colorways are more valuable since there's no replicas and they are rare This makes me want to sell my ivory and buy the pink.

Anonymous Sun Dec 15 23:24:08 2013 No.7242247

>>7242165
I'm not public about my kink side in general, and there are a few girls in my local community who I suspect would have a very negative reaction to me if they knew. I'm private about it because I don't feel it's something I need to be public about, but also I'm not willing to risk possibly being shunned.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 15 23:29:54 2013 No.7242256 File: 257 KB, 480x640, michael JSK.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Never seen it for sale.

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 00:08:24 2013 No.7242342

I found a jsk I like on mbok. I've always wanted to own the real version instead of the BL replica. It's currently up for 3,500 yen, but there's also a buy it now price. A con is coming up soon and with the holidays going on, I wonder if I should save my money and test my patience with a last minute bid or just buy it at 10,000 yen.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 00:11:25 2013 No.7242351 >>7242342 Last minute bid unless it's popular.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 00:13:24 2013 No.7242354 >>7242351 I doubt it. It's one of AP's non-printed items. I can't seem to find it on lolibrary and I'm working through a hellolace seach now. I wish that the seller had a picture of the back.

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 00:15:24 2013 No.7242358

>>7233503
Hey, I hope this is alright to post here.

Someone told me they'd message me tomorrow about a dress, but now someone is offering to pay more than I bought it for.

Do I tell them I have to wait for the first person?

Do I sell it to them?

What's the proper thing to do here?

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 00:36:54 2013 No.7242384

>>7242358
Unless you have the first person's PayPal, it's not a done transaction. Tbh, I'd take the highest offer because my term is first to PayPal, first to get.

If you feel bad, let your potential buyer know you got an offer and to tell you asap (set a deadline). Ask your second buyer if she can wait until a certain time.

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 00:56:43 2013 No.7242425

>>7242165
Well that's cool that you have an accepting community, but not all people are lucky enough to be in that situation and for some their private life is private. I wouldn't be super open about my kinks in public either because it's shit I do in the bedroom, not in front of the public eye - for me, that's between me and my partner rather than something everyone needs to know.

>>7242358
This is why I have terms and conditions.
My rule is first to paypal = first to dress unless I have stated in writing that I will hold it for them. Some people do first to interested = first to dress but usually abandon that policy because it's a pain waiting for someone to dither and you often lose the one person who is actually able to afford/willing to give you their paypal because they find something else they like for sale.

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 01:09:29 2013 No.7242456

>>7242384
She said she'd get back to me by tomorrow, so I guess I'll just wait till then, and if no response I'll talk to the other girl.

Also, the other girl is in another country, and it'll cost somewhere from $20-$40 to ship there.

I fucking hate US international shipping costs.

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 03:24:37 2013 No.7242617

>>7242456
>US international shipping rates
Nigga what are you on? We have better shipping rates than most other countries. It only cost me $16 to send a huge dress packaged in brown paper to the Netherlands recently. And shipping to England, France, Germany or other European countries with a lot of parcel flights from the US usually cost between $12-$14. Use first class.
I think the most I've paid was for express mail to Austalia. That girl wanted her shit quickly and it cost over $40. It was velveteen though, so not the lightest weight fabric.

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 08:20:08 2013 No.7242863

I'm pretty new to online auctions and I just lost an mbok one but I'm slightly confused as to what happened.
Could someone please explain to me what went wrong?
Sorry if the answer is staring me in the face.

Here goes:

> Bid on item using FromJapan 5 1/2 hours before auction ends
> Third bidder comes in 11mins before auction ends
>Auction price only raised by 250yen
> My max bid was set 3,000 higher than the end price
>Lose auction to third bidder

tl;dr Losing a bid on mbok, what went wrong?

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 08:24:08 2013 No.7242866 >>7242863 Your bid got deleted maybe?

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 08:24:38 2013 No.7242865 Could someone please tell me which release of MM's Antoinette Fleur is the most forgiving measurement wise? My bust is 91cm and my waist 68cm, do I have a chance?

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 08:37:38 2013 No.7242875 >>7242866 I thought that as well at first but it is listed under the 'bid history' part.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 09:25:42 2013 No.7242914 >>7242617 FYI if something goes wrong in international shipment, the seller is only "protected" if he/she uses ems.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 09:27:42 2013 No.7242917 >>7242875 Your bid might've been rejected by the seller. Do you see your highest bid on the history?

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 10:00:42 2013 No.7242939
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OK. I looked for a vent thread but there isn't one and I need to get this out of my chest:

I've just been scammed for the third goddamn time this MONTH.

I don't know what's wrong with me? Maybe I'm too kind to people and they just assume I'm stupid? Fuck, mang. I'm so tired of having to contact the seller every goddamn week only to find out she's "too busy" or "I have already shipped it, I just didn't get a tracking number even though you specificaly requested one"!!! And all that stress for something that's probably not even getting inside my wardrobe anyway (is it?). I make plans, I buy new blouses and accessories to match it... fuck! Luckily I haven't lost any money yet because paypal but it's such a pain anyway.
inb4: newbie. I ALWAYS check for feedback, proofs of any kind, etc... I don't know what's wrong. Can someone please point it out to me? Is it that common to get scammed? I guess I'll only buy from the auctions and closet child for now on.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 10:06:12 2013 No.7242944 >>7242939 Just bad luck, I guess. Don't stop buying just because you're scared of scammers. I've been scammed more by Japanese sellers on auctions than I have by Western lolitas. It's all just luck, really.

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 10:07:12 2013 No.7242945

>>7242939
Shit. Sorry to hear your experiences, anon. Do you buy from people with lots of feedback or just a few? From LSE or the comm sales? I find LSE sellers are flakier. If you don't mind sharing the names of the people you bought from, it'll be appreciated as warning to other buyers. Please make sure to leave negative feedback.

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 10:23:42 2013 No.7242957

>>7242944
Really? I've never been scammed on auctions. Well, at least I got lucky with that. Thank you for sharing your bad experiences, anon. At this point, I thought there was something wrong with me.

>>7242945
LSE, but I had problems with the comm sales as well. I don't want to name them right now because the disputes are still going on. If I don't get my money back I'll definitely do it, though. One of the items was quite rare and cost me a lot of money. I'll do whatever I need to at least give these people a little headache.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 10:25:42 2013 No.7242959 >>7242914 I don't know what you mean by "protected" but paying for insurance US-to-int'l covers you for monetary loss. And both Registered Airmail or EMS provide an insurance optiom for if you're talking int'l-into-US.

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 10:28:42 2013 No.7242962

>>7242957
Just stop buying from LSE. I feel like most of those girls are really irresponsible and not worth the risk. Really weird you had bad experiences on the sales comm. Maybe you've already done this, but I've found PM'ing a mod to be helpful the two times a buyer was being flakey.

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 10:29:12 2013 No.7242963

>>7242939
Are you buying from LSE? Because while easier to use it is easier to scam, hence all the scammers from it. Use the sales comm with more legit feedback and stricter posting, it helps with scammers just with all that hassle.

Also dont buy a whole wardrobe over one dress, you need to buy things that mesh with what you have.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 10:36:42 2013 No.7242971 >>7242939 Just file a chargeback/paypal claim if an item doesn't arrive within 44 days.

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 10:46:42 2013 No.7242980

>>7242971
Yeah, about that, I have a question. Suppose I buy something from someone who lives on the other side of the planet. She takes like a month to ship it but still gives me a tracking number. Should I open a dispute anyway? I'm so afraid of not having paypal protection but I feel like it would be pointeless.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 10:47:12 2013 No.7242982 >>7242980 If you have a tracking number, you can't really file anything per-emptively otherwise it would look really bad on your end.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 10:48:13 2013 No.7242983 >>7242962 >>7242963 Yeah, I guess I won't buy from LSE again. God, I've been so stressed out about it. Lolita's supposed to be fun. Thank you all for the tips, I appreciate it.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 10:56:42 2013 No.7242989 >>7242959 Doesn't cover you when buyer says he/she didn't receive the item and files a charge back. http://www.ebay.com/gds/International-Shipping-for-Clothing-and-Small-Items-/10000000009240947/g.html

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 12:44:39 2013 No.7243089 >>7242863 either your bid got rejected or your shopping service was too slow to out bid. Happens to me every time.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 12:47:39 2013 No.7243100 >>7242989 Still, you can use the paypal claim as proof to get insurance money from the post office.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 12:48:39 2013 No.7243104 >>7242957 What was the item?

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 12:58:57 2013 No.7243125 Ok, every time I try to buy something from AP USA my session times out, regardless of how fast I enter my info?

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 13:01:58 2013 No.7243132 File: 46 KB, 450x600, poof.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Sorry if this sounds like a ridiculous question but I really need to know, will AP release the powder poof thingy??

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 15:52:36 2013 No.7243334 >>7242980 Anon you asked, technically you still could if they've left it that late because the item could turn up extremely damaged/broken or even be horrible and send an empty packet.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 18:20:00 2013 No.7243564 I recently bought something off the LSE and the seller said the package would arrive by Saturday. She told me this last Monday and it still hasn't arrived. Should I contact her or am I being overly anxious?

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 18:21:00 2013 No.7243567 >>7243564 did you pay for tracking?

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 18:23:00 2013 No.7243573 >>7243564 Depends on when you bought the item, where the seller lives, where you live, what shipping method and when it was dispatched.

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 18:29:00 2013 No.7243584

>>7243132
none of us will know. I will tell you that they do not seem to release non-matching accessories like that very often... Like they had this really cute short crown boater hat shown on the model for Royal Unicorn during the fashion show and it was never released. So I doubt it.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 18:39:32 2013 No.7243606 What's the general consensus in mixing and matching BTSSB and AP items?

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 16 18:43:32 2013 No.7243615 >>7243606 You must be new. It honestly doesnt matter, you can mix and match brands and offbrand as well. Its how everything comes together that makes it a good coord or not.

Anonymous Mon Dec 16 20:14:32 2013 No.7243727

>>7243606
Only time it matters is if you are going to a tea party/event hosted by one of the brands, in which case you should avoid mixing in other major brands. (Wearing only the host brand would be ideal, accessorizing with offbrand or handmade as long as your main pieces are from the host brand is acceptable.)

Anonymous Tue Dec 17 01:58:39 2013 No.7244272

I'm using chibi_tenshi for the wonder queen release. And I've just decided I want a IW bolero also. Would it be cheaper for me to get chibi to buy the bolero and send it over with the wonder queen set ( which according to her I only have a 50% chance of getting), or buy it directly from IW?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 02:04:31 2013 No.7244276 >>7244272 If you get the wonder queen set, definitely combine it with the iw bolero, you'll save money however, if you just get the iw bolero you'll end up paying about the same whichever way.

Anonymous Tue Dec 17 02:05:01 2013 No.7244282

Seagulls, if you could help me out with this, i'd appreciate it a lot.

I've been searching for btssb's dessert OP in black or pink, or the snow dot OP in black/snow dot skirt in black.

I haven't been able to find much. If anyone has any leads, I'd be grateful.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 05:22:27 2013 No.7244476 Apparently Marie from ODIP fucked up again >http://egl.livejournal.com/19445720.html

Anonymous Tue Dec 17 05:22:57 2013 No.7244477

I feel like I'm going crazy trying to find this blouse. I remember not too long ago, like in the past couple years, AATP put out a blouse that I think might have been high collared? But the main thing I remember is that it came in this very warm pinkish-purple color like a lilac or orchid color that was quite popular. In fact I think the colorway was specifically called Orchid. I don't remember what release it might have been for, if it was part of one.

I've searched all over lolibrary and hello lace but the only couple blouses I can find even close to the color I'm thinking of are a much grayer, dull purple. Does anyone know what blouse I mean or did I just imagine this?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 05:23:27 2013 No.7244478 >>7244476 someone needs to screenshot this before Marie gets it taken down, I've got all the messages saved, but don'thave time to cap the entire entry

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 05:28:14 2013 No.7244481 File: 568 KB, 200x136, popcorn.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7244476 Aw shiet delicious ODIP drama again and no one was surprised

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 05:29:14 2013 No.7244485 >>7244481 I saw the post and ran straight over here yo chinhands.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 05:31:44 2013 No.7244487 >>7244478 Caped. It's my first time doing this, so it might not be the best. I'll try to cap future comms too. Just need to edit and I will post it in the thread (maybe a new thread ?)

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 05:32:14 2013 No.7244488 >>7244487 Maybe in the 'SS to avoid' thread would be a good place? Might get deleted if posted on its own.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 05:35:44 2013 No.7244492 >>7244488 Can smeone make the thread ? I just have to edit the caps so they won't be too large

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 05:59:46 2013 No.7244512 >>7244481 jesus christ marie. WAY TO SLEEP THROUGH THE RESERVE! fail!

Anonymous Tue Dec 17 07:01:21 2013 No.7244545

>>7244476
What is a 'layby' ? I'm stupid amurrican so I don't know if it's an AUS slang for lay-away? googling it just tells me it's a place you stop on the side of the road... I am checking the ODIP page to see if they even have a disclaimer on the reservation page that says anything about refunds/no refunds all I see is

>No laybys are allowed for preorders, and specific items cannot be ordered with expressed intention of placing a layby on them. Please do not ask; refusal may offend. - See more at:

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 07:03:50 2013 No.7244546 >>7244545 Because Marie couldn't have ad that during/just after the transaction

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 07:06:20 2013 No.7244547 >>7244546 what? So does 'layby' mean... no refunds? That's what I'm asking, because if it just means 'no payment plans' then she does not in fact have anything on the reserve page about no refunds at all, so I'm SS it in case she decides to change it.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 07:08:20 2013 No.7244548 >>7244547 Yeah, a layby is a payment plan.

Anonymous Tue Dec 17 07:10:50 2013 No.7244550

>>7244548
ok, so, on the reserve page, well actually, anywhere on the shop page, I do not see ANYTHING stating no refunds allowed on reserve pieces not obtained. So another point away from Marie. You'd think with how obsessive she is about throwing lawsuits in people's faces she would have her ass covered in every way possible in terms of having sales and reserve terms right in your face on the page. God damn she's an idiot.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 07:10:50 2013 No.7244551 >>7244547 >>7244546 Sorry misfired. Yes, layby is a payment plan, so she have absolutly nothng publicy explained about her refund policy

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 10:03:18 2013 No.7244633 File: 45 KB, 1120x152, 1387292622304.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7244476 I don't even. >you can't blame her for not giving you the money back if you decided to use her shopping service in the first place

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 10:24:18 2013 No.7244658 >>7244655 Sorry, wrong fucking thread

Anonymous Tue Dec 17 10:27:18 2013 No.7244661

Thought about that reading the dream dresses thread part about MM, but...

I have an 80cm bust, 60cm waist and I'm 158cm tall. I will not grow taller or larger. I eat well (and enough) and exercise. But most lolita is too big on me, and I cannot wear otome brands without altering them.

Any recommendations for brands or specific dresses that could fit me well ? :(

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 10:30:18 2013 No.7244665 >>7244550 Better take caps of this too. You k now, in case Marie decides to change it after the fact.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 10:38:49 2013 No.7244671 >>7244276 Thanks for the help anon

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 11:13:14 2013 No.7244726 >>7244633 This comment confused me. Is she saying OP should have just let Marie keep her money? Is that what Marie was saying? That's how i read it, but it seems so unreaonable and shady. What kind of law would allow that?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 11:32:44 2013 No.7244764 >>7244661 Have you tried any Moitie or older Mm pieces? The standard Moi Meme Moitie size or size 1 (if there are options should fit). Especially items without shirring. I know items with corset lacing at the bodice and waist should fit too.

Anonymous Tue Dec 17 11:50:14 2013 No.7244798

>>7244476
why did ifwinterends delete the ONE logical, on-topic comment she's ever made? Seriously, she pointed out a lot of things that would mean (if they are true of course) that Marie was/is flat out lying.

Did anyone cap it, or can anyone re-write it or re-translate the part on the reserve that says the JSK isn't even going to be on the site to reserve?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 12:07:14 2013 No.7244821 >>7244798 "近日入荷予定 ※事前予約なし Since this item will arrive soon, we process it as the regular order." Is what it says on the reservation page. So it seems like it wasn't a true reservation, yeah.

Anonymous Tue Dec 17 12:11:14 2013 No.7244827

>>7244798
lol, I actually want Lisa to re-write what ifwinterends said... stuff about it not being a real reserve (and translating directly from the site, and showing it was posted in november) and how you can't just Request a dress from the shop and all that stuff about cancelling orders not being a big deal unless you do it multiple times

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 12:49:05 2013 No.7244863 File: 87 KB, 1024x765, Kirk_surrounded_by_Tribbles.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7243132

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 13:07:05 2013 No.7244901 File: 75 KB, 500x753, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I'm looking for worn photos or reviews of the JSK and OP of this dress (Chess Story: macaron et mademoiselle)

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 14:03:41 2013 No.7244987 What do you guys think about owning multiple dresses of the same print? I have APs Gloria in wine and I'm also thinking about getting it in black as well. I can't decide if I should buy it because its so similar or try for another print instead.....

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 14:13:10 2013 No.7244996 >>7244987 If you love a dress, why not? Different colors mean different coords, and you could always get a skirt/alt. jsk. That way you have the print you love, but a different style.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 14:14:40 2013 No.7244998 >>7244987 If it's your dream dress or something like that, go for it. I'm currently hunting down the other cut of my dream print.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 14:22:41 2013 No.7245009 >>7244987 Fine as long as it's either a different cut or colour or both. It's a bit weird to own two exactly the same. At the height of collecting one particular print I think I had six different items in two colours.

Anonymous Tue Dec 17 14:28:40 2013 No.7245019

>>7244987
About half my closet is repeats of a print I have in another color or design. The dresses I like I really really like and want them often in multiple colors or cuts.
It is up to you if having that dress in a second color is better than having a completely different dress. To me the dresses are so different in varying colors they don't seem like repeats at all.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 14:30:40 2013 No.7245021 File: 187 KB, 450x677, tumblr_mxh1o5q1jN1rdsumco1_500.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7244901 Just found this image on tumblr.

Anonymous Tue Dec 17 14:53:40 2013 No.7245059

>>7244764
>>7244661
I personally would not go for any fixed size items unless it's something you really love, because most of them will be way too big. I am a similar size - 80-81cm bust, 65cm waist, 158cm tall, so these recommendations are based on things I've tried myself and either look okay in despite them being a bit large, or that actually fit well.

- IW will probably be fine as long as there's corset lacing and shirring - their standard size which is 85-98cm bust,
- VM and MM are generally too big. This is compounded by most of their items being fixed size or only having waist ties. The only MM items that I have personally tried and that fit me are Ekaterina OP and Rote Rose OP. Ekaterina had a bit of bulkiness when the corset lacing was tightened as there is no shirring, and Rote Rose was fine as the gathered bodice is quite forgiving. I did usually wear it with a push-up bra though and of course since your waist is smaller there will be more bulk when you do the waist ties up.
- AP, Baby, and Meta vary. Older is better, corset lacing is usually necessary. Meta doesn't always like to do corset lacing, but most of their dresses sit okay on me even though they're a little loose.
- Putumayo is generally too big, if you look at it on their model that's probably how it'll sit on you but looser in the waist.
- Emily Temple Cute is generally too large but their children's size 150-160 *might* be okay depending on the dress and cut. 160 is usually loose on me but 150 is slightly too short/tight.
- Atelier Boz coats are amazing and Roland will fit you.
- Atelier Pierrot with back shirring/lacing will fit you. Do NOT buy one of the strapless corset dresses unless you want to tape it to yourself to keep it up, it will be too big.
- Some millefleurs/noirs will fit
- JetJ is generally way too big.

Honestly though, taobao brands in a size S are a much better bet than most Japanese brands.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 15:07:40 2013 No.7245078 How long does it take Innocent World to ship things? I paid for an order on Friday but I still haven't gotten an email with a tracking number.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 15:17:29 2013 No.7245101 >>7245078 They have been quite behind lately, I would give them at least until this Friday.

Anonymous Tue Dec 17 18:22:59 2013 No.7245550
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someone know who this girl is ? she seems to be into lolita fashion. i'm kinda intrigued by her, as she will be in my strange addiction new episode and never heard of her. if someone have her blog or something let me know please.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 18:24:59 2013 No.7245552 >>7245550 >living doll shit >venus No.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 20:00:42 2013 No.7245742 File: 245 KB, 447x650, T2PnhhXlJXXXXXXXXX_!!87209185.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Does anyone have any pictures of this blouse worn?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 17 22:26:52 2013 No.7245990 >>7245550 she isn't wearing anything remotely lolita

Anonymous Tue Dec 17 22:43:22 2013 No.7246024

Is there a list with reasons why sellers were perma-banned from the comm_sales somewhere on the comm? I was cleaning out my inbox and saw one of the sellers I had left feedback for was perma-banned this month, and I'm curious why. Had several great transactions with them.

Anonymous Tue Dec 17 23:08:12 2013 No.7246055

>>7244661
I have similar bust/waist measurements to you (78/60ish), although I'm taller (165cm), but here's my experience:
>corset lacing is your best friend for everything
>99% of the time, the skirt will fit better than the JSK or OP
>if you have very small shoulders (like me) avoid OPs and JSKs with high necklines - they'll gape in front because your shoulders won't pull the fabric tight enough
>you're better off sticking with custom-sized Taobao or offbrand blouses than bothering with brand
>in my experience, AP is the easiest to adjust to my body size of the brands I've tried (AP, Baby, Meta, IW) - Baby either runs hilariously small (older skirts, mostly) or very large
>for otome, try Shirley Temple/Emily Temple Lulu (ETC's kid brands) in sizes 150-160 (I own several ST pieces)

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 18 00:20:37 2013 No.7246173 >>7246055 I have a 61cm waist and skirts are ALWAYS too large for me so I have to wear JSKs, even if they're baggy. So confused :(

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 18 00:35:52 2013 No.7246197 >>7246173 Skirts have a smaller max, so that is why they should fit better. You probably are buying skirts that lack any sort of lacing or waist ties, as that is what gives the range of sizing.

Anonymous Wed Dec 18 01:58:27 2013 No.7246298

>>7246173
Don't go for fixed size skirts unless they're really old or the unshirred Atelier Pierrot corset skirts which can be corseted down.Meta's older "half elastic" ones are amazing though, their max waist is like 65cm and the elastic is just to let you breathe.

Anonymous Wed Dec 18 03:06:18 2013 No.7246369

>>7244987
If it's a piece you love then I see no problem with buying it. Personally, I own a fair few repeat pieces and I love each and every one of them.

I agree with >>7245019 about different colourways giving a very different feel. With the pieces I own I think I can create very different coords depending upon what colourway it is, even if the cut is still the same.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 18 06:24:48 2013 No.7246496 >>7244901 Hi! I have the jsk. It's nice enough for the price, decent construction quality, but it's very short (I'm around 5ft4) you'll probably need an underskirt if you want to wear it for lolita but I'll probably just keep it for casual use

Anonymous Thu Dec 19 22:06:26 2013 No.7250042

I`m sort of new to lolita.

What does everyone think of BL?
As far as I can tell, their reputation aren`t very good on /cgl/.
I went on their site for the first time today and there were some pretty horrendously ita dresses, but some of them look fine to me.

Is the quality low or something?

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 22:08:07 2013 No.7250046 >>7250042 They're just babby's first "brand".

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 22:31:24 2013 No.7250081 >>7250046 Baby's first brand was baby.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 22:33:24 2013 No.7250083 The video for the Sydney High Tea with Misako has gone up. Here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a4jHhL9MxM&feature=youtu.be

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 22:40:36 2013 No.7250094 >>7250046 >>7250081 so... the hell is BL? Should I avoid ordering from them or will I look okay as long as I don`t buy ita stuff? The low prices makes me feel iffy.

Anonymous Fri Dec 20 09:22:36 2013 No.7250807

>>7250094
If you can afford it I'd jump either straight into good quality Taobao/indie brands or brands. Second hand or new would be fine. If you are interested in new & brand items, buying a lucky/happy pack would be a great start as you often get a whole coordinate at a much reduced price. I'd definitely have a look anon.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 21 03:39:56 2013 No.7252084 >>7250094 I personally say skip their blouses, but some of their skirts and dresses are really quite good for what you pay, nothing really beats a brand new $20 skirt.

Anonymous Sat Dec 21 03:42:56 2013 No.7252089

>>7250094
>>7252084
Agreed. Don't be afraid to buy BL, but definitely research the pieces you're interested in first, by looking for worn photos or reviews first. Their skirts, dresses and shoes are staple wardrobe filler for many. And I also say skip the blouses, I personally have always found them a bit itchy and uncomfortable.

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