Lolita General

[Anonymous No.7939179]

Last thread on autosage.

So seagulls, what's your favorite Japanese shopping service for Mbok and Y!J? I usually use Japonica, but I'm also usually buying a single dress at a time, so the fees aren't too bad. But now I'm interested in buying several smaller things, and 500 yen comission to bid on a brand novelty that's 600 yen is pretty ridiculous, and will clearly rack up quick. Are there any ss that do a comission based on total price of items bought? Any help would be appreciated.

[Anonymous No.7939200]

Is anyone having problems with lacemarket allowing them to upload images? I wanted to list some things today, but it keeps telling me to try again later.

[Anonymous No.7939292]

How much in cm is long the Putumayo x Nightmare Before Christmas skirt? I'm 160 cm but i fear it's too short. Also waist is more than 70 cm?

[Anonymous No.7939302]

>>7939179
FromJapan is pretty good for lower cost items. I paid 200¥ commission on an item I won for 300¥ recently, which I don't think is too bad considering that's still only $5. Shipping was the only thing that really added on in that case, both domestic and international, as the transfer fees were still only another buck or two.

>>7939200
LM gets mad when you try to upload more than 2MB total of photos at once, is that it?

[Anonymous No.7939363]

>>7939179
suace on bolero in pic?
Is it AP?

[Anonymous No.7939652]

For some reason, on LM the same girl has asked me the waist measurements(which are listed) for the same skirt 3 times. All the messages are written differently so it's not being sent multiple times. I answered her twice, second time I politely informed her that she had asked once before, now I just want to ignore it.

[Anonymous No.7939663]

>>7939652

I would ignore it. Either she's having communication/tech problems or mental problems, I want to deal with neither one.

You could always append the measurements onto your listing for other buyers.

[Anonymous No.7939754]

What would you do if a bunch of weird stains got on a brand JSK? I'm probably going to replace it since I can't get the stains out but I don't know what to do with the one I have now. I don't really want to sell it so I was thinking about making something out of it?

[Anonymous No.7939766]

>>7939754
What kinds of stains are they, anon?

[Anonymous No.7939793]

>>7939766
To be honest, I have no idea. I was removing an unrelated stain and left the dress in a basin for a few hours and I came back to find them. They won't budge.

[Anonymous No.7939828]

>>7939793
Yikes, and it's right on the print/glitter too. It looks like some kind of ink or dye stain, did you have anything else in the bin with it when you were letting it sit?

[Anonymous No.7939831]

>>7939793
What kind of basin, and what kind of soap were you using to soak it?

[Anonymous No.7939841]

>>7939828
Ah no, just the dress.

>>7939831
Just an ordinary plastic basin, it was soaking in pic related.

[Anonymous No.7939855]

I want to love Putumayo but most of their work looks like it's from Shoujo Chara

[Anonymous No.7939860]

>>7939855
I actually love putumayo...

[Anonymous No.7939863]

>>7939860
It's like the artist for Chara worked part time at Putu

>Still like both tbh

[Anonymous No.7940013]

I want to make a reserve on a future AP dress, but since I've never near a computer at the time of a release, I always miss my chance. Who do you seagulls usually go to if you need a reservation made in your stead?

[Anonymous No.7940015]

>>7939863
I really love shugo chara as well. Fuck! Now I need to buy Putumayo.

[Anonymous No.7940028]

>>7939754
If you do sell it I might be interested, I prefer to buy damaged stuff

[Anonymous No.7940030]

>>7940013
Chibitenshi.

[Anonymous No.7940047]

>>7937995
>>7938089

For the anons wondering about IW boleros in the last thread. I have 101 as Bust measure. the bolera can be closed without a problem and fits over my bust so tey will fitt over yours. I also have monster arms but it works I think.

[Anonymous No.7940076]

>>7940028
What would you be willing to pay for it, anon? I have the barrette to match it too. By the way, one of the waist tie buttons popped off and I've been meaning to sew it back on but never got around to it. It should be easy to do, though, if you'd like to try. It's the original Milky Planet special set, not the re-release.

[Anonymous No.7940080]

Anyone here try to grab Peppermint Fox's sample pieces?

[Anonymous No.7940085]

>>7940080
I was thinking about it, but I'm too worried about pulled threads. I'd rather spend my money on something else.

[Anonymous No.7940088]

>>7940080
My internet went down when I got the cherry and navy in the cart, lost the navy.
I am so upset.

[Anonymous No.7940089]

>>7940076
Huh I'm not really sure what would be a good price for that, idek what it goes for undamaged nowadays.

[Anonymous No.7940095]

>>7940080
Didn't go for a dress but I grabbed the adorable King of Foxes brooch

[Anonymous No.7940109]

>>7940089
I tried snooping around for a few links to recent listings but couldn't find anything, ahh... I'm sorry if this price is outrageously high, I'm not sure how much is appropriate to deduct for a damaged item, but how about $200 shipped?

[Anonymous No.7940110]

What's cgl's opinion of qi lolita? Just found out about it and I think it's adorable

[Anonymous No.7940117]

>>7940110
i think qi and wa are just to die for! i've been wanting to try wa for some time now, but don't want to be flamed for not being japanese- as it incorporates traditional kimono elements with lolita flair.

> inb4 "but weebs do it all the time" / japanese people encourage traditional costume wear

[Anonymous No.7940118]

>>7940109
Can you post a photo of the stains?? And do you have an email I can contact you at?

[Anonymous No.7940119]

>>7940117

You'd be flamed because wa looks like shit, not because you're not Japanese.

[Anonymous No.7940129]

>>7940047
Yay I will be able to get one!

>>7940110
I quite like qi but wa usually looks like shit. Miss point does nice qi.

[Anonymous No.7940145]

>>7940118
Ah... I let the dress keep soaking and the stain has gone down a lot it seems... Now I feel really silly for getting so upset over it. I think I'll still sell it though, I don't even want to look at it now.

My email is [e-mail]

[Anonymous No.7940196]

Where can I buy IW like mille fluer boleros in jewel tones?
I tried, ebay, aliexpress, etsy, clobao and normalfag stores without result. Should I give up and buy from bodyline and alter/dye it to my liking?
I would prefer indiebrands since my pricerange is low.

[Anonymous No.7940208]

>>7940015
Right???
I love that 07-punk look

[Anonymous No.7940211]

>>7940110
I love qi, I've only seen wa done nicely a couple of times though. Pic related.

[Anonymous No.7940244]

>>7940196
Indie brands on Facebook that might make a similar styled bolero are The Phantom and The Maiden, Glitter Tale (just started up in the summer but I commissioned a custom bolero from them), there's a full indie brand spreadsheet here but it might involve trawling through a lot of links

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Anw4aY5HpSLMdFViZ1M3WHMyeHdFazZHX3JNa3FvSVE#gid=0

[Anonymous No.7940257]

>>7940244
Will take a look, thanks!

[Anonymous No.7940271]

>>7940117
The few times I've seen qi it's looked lovely. The many times I've seen wa it's looked like shit, bar perhaps two coords? I don't even think it's necessarily only because wa is considered weeby, just that it's a lot easier to reconcile Chinese clothing styles with the lolita silhouette without it looking like it came from the mind of some kin of twisted fashion Frankenstein.

[Anonymous No.7940277]

>>7940047
Awesome, thank you! I want to get it in brown to coord with my IW union jack jsk (in bordeaux) and a brown bag and brown socks.

[Anonymous No.7940287]

>>7940047
That is awesome! If it's not too much trouble could you share your shoulder measurement?

[Anonymous No.7940336]

Does anyone know how to make a stiff bonnet?
I mean the stiff material used for. I don't think cardboard would work at all...

Pic not related

[Anonymous No.7940342]

>>7940287
Do you want shoulder to shoulder or neck to shoulder?

[Anonymous No.7940343]

>>7940336

Crinoline.

Or, hie yourself down to your haberdasher's and pick up the stiffest interfacing you can find. If it's not stiff enough, baste two or three layers together.

[Anonymous No.7940344]

>>7940110

Qi is my weak point, but I'm also very picky about it. Most of it is pretty tacky. I quite like Jewelry in Sunrise's qi stuff though. I just bought their latest series. Who knows where I'll wear it.

[Anonymous No.7940465]

>>7940110
I love qi but it's almost always done too costumey. It can definitely be done, though. I think the silhouette is better for lolita than wa cuts because of the sleekness of the bodices and you can just do the collar/bodice details.

[Anonymous No.7940466]

>>7940336
I've used stiff interfacing before with good success. Basically two layers of the thickest sew-in interfacing they had at the fabric shop, sandwiched together with a layer of fusible interfacing to hold it together. Pic related: bonnet I made using this technique!

[Anonymous No.7940501]

>>7940109
That is ridiculously low for a lavender milky planet with faint stains. You could at least have gotten 250, maybe even 300

[Anonymous No.7940556]

Does Closet Child combine orders? I made an order yesterday and something new popped up on the site today that I'd like to add to my order to save on shipping. They've already sent an invoice for the first order but I haven't paid yet.
I'd ask them but I'm a bit paranoid about them going full BtSSB and blacklisting me for being a problematic gaijin or something.

[Anonymous No.7940558]

>>7940336
Buckram.

[Anonymous No.7940559]

>>7940110
I'm basically a chinaboo, so I love it. I wish I saw it done more, and well. Maybe sometime I'll try it? I'm worried about it turning out too costumey, though.

[Anonymous No.7940561]

>>7940336
I know a girl who cut up a straw hat and covered it with fabric and stuff. I thought it looked pretty cute.

[Anonymous No.7940593]

>>7940556
They've done so for me in the past, although that was several years ago. They're more laid-back than Baby, from what I've heard, so it's worth dropping them a line.

That said, they can probably only combine shipping if the items are at the same store (it should note on the listing which shop they're at).

[Anonymous No.7940610]

>>7939863
I somewhat want that OP in rl, without the legwarmers.
>it has also cat paws!

[Anonymous No.7940635]

What are some places to find gothic aside from fanplusfriend?

[Anonymous No.7940645]

winter lolitas, what are some good shoe / boot options for people new to snow-ridden environments?

I'm from california and have never been in real snow, so any general clothing advice is appreciated!

[Anonymous No.7940655]

What dress is this?? I've never had it this bad for a dress before.

[Anonymous No.7940669]

>>7940655
Lief sacred night

[Anonymous No.7940673]

>>7940669
wtf you smoking. It sure looks like soras designs but that ain't sacred night

[Anonymous No.7940675]

>>7940655
It's Ecailles de Lune's Forest of Pipe Organ.

[Anonymous No.7940677]

>>7940655

It's Écailles de Lune's (indie taobao brand) design. They've done reservations two times already, don't think they're going to do another one. Best bet is to look at secondhand sales both on lacemarket and ershou.taobao.com. Good luck.

[Anonymous No.7940687]

>>7940677
>>7940675
Thank you!! I really should have paid attention to the taobao threads because I didn't recognize the dress until I saw their red and navy colorway, which I overlooked. Fuck the white is gorgeous. I'll try looking for it on the secondhand market

[Anonymous No.7940694]

>>7940211
that looks like shit.
please don't bring your shit taste

[Anonymous No.7940718]

Are we time travelling back to 2002? Much lace, so monster wow

[Anonymous No.7940721]

>>7940718
I don't know, are YOU time travelling back to a time when doge was funny?

[Anonymous No.7940724]

>>7940721
Was doge even ever funny? I always thought it was stupid.

[Anonymous No.7940791]

>>7940694
I dunno, to me it looks like everything Bodyline is trying to do, but done right. Maybe it's better not as lolita though.

[Anonymous No.7940795]

>>7940635
Atelier Pierrot

[Anonymous No.7940802]

Fuck cgl I spaghetti'd so hard. I saw a girl in lolita today at the mall and decided to compliment her. I asked about where she got her jacket and if she was lolita. Then I said she looked very pretty.

> kill me now
>I have crazy social anxiety
>I was shaking so much after the encounter

[Anonymous No.7940826]

>>7940080
They will be restocking the rest of the cherry and navy jsk 9AM AEDT.

[Anonymous No.7940832]

I'm miserable today. I want to go out in my frills bit I don't know what to do. Maybe just Christmas shopping. I don't know.

[Anonymous No.7940918]

>>7940336
Heavy sew-in interfacing or buckram.

[Anonymous No.7940929]

>>7940918
I personally like buckram, and you can find it at chain stores like Joann's just fine.

[Anonymous No.7940960]

What's a good layering petti for maximum poof?

I currently have a CP A-line. I want more poof for thicker material and just general ridiculous poof.

[Anonymous No.7940961]

>>7940929
Lucky! Here in Canada, it's a pain to track down, which is why I usually go with interfacing instead.

[Anonymous No.7940978]

>>7940635
Are you meaning as in 'aristocrat', or gothic lolita? Atelier Boz and Moi Meme Moitie do both styles. Atelier Pierrot also does gothic lolita, as already mentioned. Alice and the Pirates used to be great for both styles, but in recent years, has gone a lot sweeter in style, and doesn't do as much aristocrat/pirate style as it used to.

[Anonymous No.7940984]

>>7940718
I cannot wait for this trend to stop. I know a lot of people love this but it looks way too OTT for me.

[Anonymous No.7940988]

>>7940145
Tbh I think you should list it for $400 on lacemarket or something instead

[Anonymous No.7941016]

>>7940802
So...how did she respond?

[Anonymous No.7941170]

Not sure where to ask so I will ask here.

I know gulls don't approve of replicas. But what if I am buying replicas for my boyfriend's little sister?

She really likes sweet prints but I like classic. I want to give her nice chocolate prints and all that but is it worth it to buy brand for a 13 year old?

I am not a part of my local comm either because apparently it's not a nice comm. I just don't want to be a lone lolita and I love this kid.

So what do you say /cgl/? Is it acceptable for me to buy replicas for a kid?

[Anonymous No.7941181]

Hope this is the right place to ask - I'm looking for a nice, simple black and white JSK or OP. Maybe something a little bit old school? Perhaps a bit like pic related, although less lace would be ideal - i'll take what I can get though. Any ideas/recommendations? I've been searching all over but I haven't worn lolita in almost 4 years so I don't really know how to jump back in to this.

[Anonymous No.7941187]

>>7941170
Why not get her something from a Taobao brand or an indie brand? How much are you looking to spend on it?

[Anonymous No.7941191]

>>7941170
I would avoid it just because it might become awkward if you have to tell her its a replica. I mean otherwise she might think she has this nice brand print, and then she could end up being accused of being a liar if someone realizes it isn't, which isn't the end of the world but might be upsetting when you're 13, plus that might reflect poorly on you. Otherwise you'd just have to tell her "hey, this is a replica by the way" and that might be pretty awkward to explain.
You can get some really nice brand pieces for pretty cheap on closetchild or fururun to be honest, I'd think that would be a better idea, and it might seem more meaningful as well.

[Anonymous No.7941201]

>>7941191
This, teens self esteem and ego are easily bruised when they're 13. Get her a nice indie piece, maybe get two and you can twin, to make it special, if you want.

[Anonymous No.7941205]

Navy sweetie violet JSK up on closet child for 36.8k yen.
There's usually someone interested in buying it so I thought I'd mention it.

[Anonymous No.7941212]

>>7941187
I'm not very familiar with indie brands. Any recommendations would help a lot.

>>7941191
She actually doesn't care about the prestige of wearing brand. She just likes the dresses because of the prints. She knows that she has to wear them a certain way to not be ita and must at least do something with her hair and look nice.
I basically introduced her into lolita because I know she loves sweets/dessert anything.

Yeah, I should probably check for older pieces because she doesn't care about getting the newest anything. But I want to get her an AP replica because I showed her a video with Milkyfawn unboxing melty ribbon chocolate and now it's her dream dress.

I will definitely take the advice given though. I just want to make her happy.

[Anonymous No.7941224]

>>7941212
You can get brand pretty cheap on japanese markets.
Does it have to be chocolate or can it be other sweets.
http://www.closetchildonlineshop.com/product/69617
is pretty cute and has sweets on it

[Anonymous No.7941235]

>tfw someone recommends Daisy Kingdom fabric for lolita

shit man, that's 'Merican kitch right there.

[Anonymous No.7941249]

>>7941224
Yeah, she'll take any food print. Thanks anon.

>>7941201
This is a really cute idea I wouldn't mind being sweet for a day. Thank you.

[Anonymous No.7941252]

>>7941249
Ph okay good.
Unless it's a surprise then just try to lurk sales sites with her and see if she likes anything.
Another dress:
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/violetblue/10000454/

[Anonymous No.7941303]

>>7940721
>Think to myself "I bet someone will bitch about Doge meme heh"
>And there it is.

[Anonymous No.7941318]

>>7941181
Look on fururun, closet child, maidenclothing, usagiyouhinten and violetblue....most of them have simple black + white stuff fairly regularly and usually won't be more than 5000 yen + shipping.

>>7941170
I wouldn't get her a replica, but I would get her more basic/cheaper stuff like the bodyline waffle print.

>>7940802
That sounds, on the face of it, to be a reasonable social interaction.

>>7940645
In proper snow and ice I usually wear actual snow boots, I definitely wouldn't recommend any of the usual 'lolita' shoe places - for me it's all about the decent sole and snow NOT getting in. I would look for plain, versatile boots with a decent sole, and then go about making them warm with insoles, leg warmers etc. and cute/lolita with fur boot toppers and shoe clips.

[Anonymous No.7941437]

Is brand jewelry worth the price or are you just paying for, well, brand?

[Anonymous No.7941448]

>>7941437
You're paying for brand and design. That said, similarly priced designer costume jewelry is the same way.

[Anonymous No.7941462]

>>7941016

She seemed probably just as awkward or not wanting to socially interact. I dnot know she seemed super uninye rested and just wanted to leave.

> okay.jpg

[Anonymous No.7941561]

>>7940080
I got the bordeaux JSK, hopefully one of the ones with the least damages.

[Anonymous No.7941619]

>>7941437
I don't really think it's worth the price. They're just selling you the brand.

[Anonymous No.7941946]

>>7941462

holy carp this was from my phone earlier.

>don't
>uninterested

[Anonymous No.7941969]

Chinese Gossip thread on eight chan, /egl/ board. Get in here bitches. Anything and everything. Come call me a sandy cunt or ugly bitch idc.

[Anonymous No.7942051]

>>7939292
All it said was that height is 154-162. I guess you'll be fine if the model is around your height as well.

[Anonymous No.7942053]

So, I ordered Haenuli's whipped cream kitty back in August through her store envy shop. Everyone I know who ordered it received it about a month ago and I've not gotten mine, there's no tracking number. I got EMS shipping. I sent a message about a week ago, and no response. I'm starting to get worried that it's gotten lost or something in the mail or was never shipped. I'm wondering if anyone else has had this happen before or am I just SOL. The expected shipping date was way past the 45 days to claim it on paypal so there's nothing I can do from there.

[Tim No.7942132]

Thinking strongly about going to the AP store this weekend to try for a Lucky Pack. This is gonna be my first actual step into lolita, so I don't know what the fuck I'm doing

Has anyone gotten a lucky pack from either of the SF lolita stores before(AP or BtSSB) ? Any tips? I'm probably going to go early, but I honestly have no idea what to expect. Any tips/thoughts/experiences?

[Anonymous No.7942329]

>>7941437
I have some AP jewelry and it's not that amazing quality, honestly. I mostly buy it because it's adorable and if it matches perfectly to something I have.

[Anonymous No.7942331]

>>7942053
You should have gotten your tracking no. about a month ago, I got mine pretty much around their estimated shipping date. Maybe try posting on their facebook page and emailing them again? Be persistent.

[Anonymous No.7942337]

>>7942331
I mean, if that's what you've gotta tell yourself, I guess. It looks frumpy as fuck to me though. The tights really aren't working for me either and those snakeskin bags are so fucking dumb. I'm really sick of seeing them.

[Anonymous No.7942478]

Did the lolita friendship thread get deleted? Wtf there was no drama in there whatsoever, no names, nothing, just problems and advice relating to relationships and socializing in a relatively close-knit niche fashion community. The cosplay community thread is still up.
Can we fire this fucking janitor?

[Anonymous No.7942520]

Why did I buy this...

>massive regrets

[Anonymous No.7942529]

>>7942520
it's cute but i know the feeling

[Anonymous No.7942556]

ALRIGHT WHICH ONE OF YOU BITCHES WON THE IVORY HONEYCAKE??

>mfw it doubled in price

[Anonymous No.7942567]

>>7942556
I wonder what Japanese lolitas think about the huge portion of mbok being bought up by shopping services.

[Anonymous No.7942571]

>>7942567
I bet they add greed and pettiness to their list of why xenophobia is a good attitude to have towards foreigners....

[Anonymous No.7942574]

>>7942571
I'd be pissed off as hell if I was them though. A lot of dresses on mbok/Y!A have been bought up by shopping services or had the bids jacked up by them.

>not to justify xenophobia

[Anonymous No.7942590]

>>7942574
Most of the dresses I stalk only had either me winning the bid or against other shopping services. Maybe just the rare and popular dresses, but it's money for Japanese lolitas to buy more dresses to put back on the market.

If I were japanese id be more pissed off about the scalpers - at least the western bitches who scalp do it away from mbok and y!a

[Anonymous No.7942669]

>>7942556
http://www.mbok.jp/item/item_457466677.html?_SRC=li_i0

This? 3 shopping services..... is it that popular for gaijins?

[Anonymous No.7942724]

>>7942669
I feel for that lone Japanese bidder.

[Anonymous No.7942759]

I'm pretty new to lolita, so I'm sorry if this is a silly question, but is there much of a difference between blouses when it comes to classic vs more toned down sweet lolita? A lot of blouses look pretty much the same to me, with varying amounts of lace and bows, but I wasn't sure if there were certain cuts that I should avoid when doing one or the other style since I'm interested in both. Thank you!

[Anonymous No.7942807]

>>7942759
As far as blouses go, a lot of them can go either way, but for me, big peter pan collars, short puffed sleeves and lots of ruffles are more sweet, whereas high-collared blouses and necktie-blouses without a collar are more classic. Personally, I prefer the more neutral ones (medium collar, medium ruffles), since I feel they work for a variety of styles.

[Anonymous No.7942847]

I used to be lolita back in early high school. My coords were quiet and boring, neither ita nor amazing. I dropped out of lolita when my family moved and I had to sell my clothes. It's five years later and I'm at uni, and I really want to start dressing lolita again from time to time and joining the community here, but the girls here (especially one) are much richer than I am. Some of them can afford to be daily lolitas and always have the newest brand first-hand.

I'm afraid of being judged and left out because I won't be able to dress like them, and definitely can't afford to be a daily lolita atm. Even if they're nice, which they seem to be, I don't want to be that one frumpy/plain person ruining all their beautiful photoshoots. Can you people give me some advice/encouragement/a verbal slap please? I really want some lolita friends...

[Anonymous No.7942967]

Is there an easy way for an idiot foreigner to ask a question on Yahoo auctions? The listed item came in three sizes and the listing doesn't indicate the size.

[Anonymous No.7943001]

>>7942847
You can be a good lolita and look amazing in second-hand brand and taobao. If you coord well, most people won't judge you, and if they do, they're probably not the kind of people you want to be friends with in the first place. The vast majority of lolitas don't wear it every day.

[Anonymous No.7943006]

>>7942847
If you know how to dress and present yourself well, then imo you shouldn't worry. Plain doesn't have to be frumpy or bad if you're well coorded, nor does it mean you have to be dressed head to toe in brand.
Sure you won't look as over the top amazing fancy as those who have a full closet of burando, but depending on how often or what kinds of meets you guys have, there's usually no point in looking like you're going to a brand party every time.

[Anonymous No.7943010]

>>7942847

>>7943001
This! Also, don't be afraid to be plain. It's alright to ask for help and as long as you don't do it too often/don't come off as needy, if they're as nice as they seem, I bet they'd enjoy helping you with coordinates.

[Anonymous No.7943107]

>>7942556
Round 2, bitches.
http://www.mbok.jp/item/item_457776285.html?_SRC=li_i0

[Anonymous No.7943110]

>>7943107
Aww, I only just saw the BIN price. How dull.

[Anonymous No.7943199]

I just received a black Nameless Poem dress and I didn't realize the white collar is actually peach. Is this normal compared to other NP dresses?

[Anonymous No.7943208]

>>7943199
That looks ivory. Presumably intentional, since true white with black looks cheap.

[Anonymous No.7943209]

>>7943199
All the other worn photos look white. That's weird.

[Anonymous No.7943215]

http://www.mbok.jp/item/item_457553922.html?_RC_SRC=PI,1

Was this dress really that popular?

[Anonymous No.7943224]

>>7943199

I've heard people talking about/complaining of the peach color before, and when my friend pointed it out, I could see it was vaguely peach. I think it's normal and not a solitary finding, however it was definitely whiter in stock photos.

[Anonymous No.7943277]

>>7943215
Yes it's incredibly popular

[Anonymous No.7943278]

>>7943215
That's just ridiculous. How much is that, 5 times the retail price?

[Anonymous No.7943279]

>>7943209
I own this OP as well and that peachy color is very hard to photograph, but it was definitely intentional and it's not a flaw.

[Anonymous No.7943326]

>>7942520
Come on, it's pretty. Cheer up, anon.

[Anonymous No.7943330]

>>7942520
If you want to sell it later I'll buy it.

[ireallyscrewedupthistime@gmail(...) No.7943338]

>>7943330
Email's in the field, drop me a message?

>sorry if this isn't allowed

[Anonymous No.7943369]

>>7943326
Thank you, kind anon! It's just that I fell into a rather awkward financial situation where I really can't justify an impulse buy literally just as I bought it. Wish I had known.

[Anonymous No.7943386]

>>7943369
Impulse buys are my problem, too. That's why I try to always spend only so little money that I always have enough left for an impulse buy.
But honestly, I think it's one of the cutest special sets AP has put out in a very long time, the others seemed so dull.

[Anonymous No.7943423]

>>7943386
Thank you so much anon, I'm beating myself up for buying it and you've made me feel a lot better about the set! You're a lovely person.

[Anonymous No.7943437]

Anyone else had an issue with Timeless Trends being unresponsive when it comes to returns/exchanges?

> get two corsets
> both are too big
> contact the via their website
> "Hi, here's all the related info. Could I please exchange them?"
> no reply for two weeks
> send them back anyways
> include return form, as instructed on website
> that was on 10/29
> no response yet

Mother fucker, I am not going to be out $215 and not have my corsets.

[Anonymous No.7943444]

>>7943224
That's what caught me off guard since it looked pure white in the stock images. I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees the peach colour.

[Anonymous No.7943445]

>>7943437

Just tried calling their customer service number. Nothing but beeping.

[Anonymous No.7943518]

>>7942669
I was one of them. I got to ~450 and gave up. It'll pop up again I am sure.

>>7942590
With Shopping Services though, I think most people are buying them because it's their doreemu doresu~ rather than scalping?

[Anonymous No.7943531]

Is harajukuhearts.com reliable?

I wanted to check out Black Peace Now USA's website but it directed me to this website, which they refer to as their "sister site". I am currently giving it the stink eye because I don't know what to make of it since I haven't heard of it before

[Anonymous No.7943550]

>>7943531
I believe they're an official reseller for several Japanese brands. I've ordered Chantilly stuff through them before without any problems.

[Anonymous No.7943557]

>>7943531
Harajuku Hearts is AP SF. They sell BPN, Chantilly, Putumayo, as well as AP. If you dont mind Lynda's craziness, then you don't have to give them the stinkeye lol

[Anonymous No.7943563]

>>7942567
You know, if Japanese lolitas are so pissed about us buying up the stuff on auction maybe they should ask the brands to release more of each dress.

[Anonymous No.7943593]

>>7943563
They also reap the benefits of higher resale values and have more access to first and secondhand dresses than people who live outside Japan. It can be frustrating to get outbid on something, but they don't "deserve" it more than a woman in Spain, and they're not exactly victimized or prevented from buying clothes first hand or through Closet Child stores, etc.

[Anonymous No.7943713]

>>7943330
It's still in stock anon, if you have the funds. Looks like this series wasn't popular at all., nothing has sold out yet and it's been up for weeks.

[Anonymous No.7943745]

>>7943445
Call your credit card company

[Anonymous No.7943755]

>>7943557
I can't imagine how hardcore Japanese lolitas shit on Lynda. Their view of gender and sexuality over there is so closeminded, I'm unsure how they even gave the job to someone like that.

[Anonymous No.7943769]

>>7943755
I've been wondering this as well...

[Anonymous No.7943782]

>>7943769
I feel like there is a story behind all this. Do you mind bringing me up to date on this Lynda drama?

[Anonymous No.7943829]

Probably a dumb question, but I'm trying to check out with Closet Child and on step 3, it tells me this for paypay... but I don't see a red paypal button on the next page (step 4) and I'm nervous to proceed to the next step in case I did something wrong.

[Anonymous No.7944034]

>>7943001
>>7943006
>>7943010
Thank you very much! I'll give meeting them a try. <3

[Anonymous No.7944055]

>>7943829
Just check out. As long as you have your email address in there they will send you an invoice within 24 hours.

[Anonymous No.7944098]

Had anybody ever worn tuck frill circular? I'm always tempted, but I see it for sale a lot and have never seen a worn pic so that makes me think it looks like shit

[Anonymous No.7944128]

>>7943782
I don't think there is any particular drama around Lynda. It's just that Japan's largely homogeneous society is very close-minded in regards to sexuality and gender. It's not full-blown hate against LGBTQ people like you find in the West. It's just that the existence of gay people is not talked about or acknowledged very much. There are still plenty of Japanese people who think homosexuality is not a real thing, or believe that even if one is gay, one should still marry and raise a family, for the sake of one's family.

Of course stuff is changing, but change can be slow.

[Anonymous No.7944159]

>>7943829
You'll see one on the next page, so just continue on to the next part. That's what they mean by "red PayPal button of next page."

[Anonymous No.7944196]

>>7944055
>>7944159
Thanks so much! I used the orange PayPal link in 'step 5' (I'm assuming that's what they were referring to), and was able to pay and complete my order.

The sent me an email confirming my order and payment, but it had this at the bottom of the message:
>"[NOTICE]
>For future reference, a payment can be made at the same time when you placing the order.
>Please complete the procedures for making the payment via PayPal or Credit Card using PayPal.
>We appreciate your understanding."

Is this part of the automated message that they send to all overseas customers, or is there something I should do differently next time? Sorry for being so paranoid and bothersome, but I just wanted to double check that I didn't do anything wrong.

[Anonymous No.7944209]

Do accessories, like headbows for series pop up that often? and is there one place over the other that is better to keep an eye on?

[Anonymous No.7944250]

>>7942331
It just seemed like the store envy contact wasn't going through. I sent her an email through her regular email address and got a reply in 2 minutes, and then they figured out the problem and got it shipped out to me tonight. So it's all situated now. That's a relief.

[Anonymous No.7944260]

>>7942520

The colors are terrible. I'm all for red and brown, but this legit makes me think of a period or something. It's so gross and busy.

[Anonymous No.7944263]

>>7944098
It's a bit of a muumuu but if you have the face and figure to normally pull that kind of thing of it should be fine.

[Anonymous No.7944265]

>>7944196
Pretty sure it's automated. I checked my old emails and it's on there too, and I've always been fine.

[Anonymous No.7944307]

>>7944098
I have one in black I got in an oddment box. It's not very loli, but it's nice as a everyday dress. I wear it with a belt to give it some shape and usually wear leggings or tights underneath. Maybe it could work for otome?

[Anonymous No.7944387]

I remember an anon from a while ago was interested in Grimoire's new Celestial Closet op. Well I got mine in a few days ago and I got around to taking some detail shots of it if anyone is interested. Here's the op with flash.

[Anonymous No.7944393]

>>7944387
I like the pussy mountain

[Anonymous No.7944400]

>>7944387
The detail shots.
I don't have much experience with [non-original] printed dresses such as jetj's painting pieces, but for the sake of comparison I'd have to say it has the quality of a low-res jpeg. Of course this isn't a problem from a distance and I don't think you can expect amazing sharp quality on textile.
The material is a thick, smooth polyester. In the last right photo, you can see some puckering around the seams because of the fabric choice. Other than that, I personally think it feels nice. The dress is fully lined and has no pockets.
Another important point with this op is that the sleeves are pretty short compared to lolita brands. I'm 5'4" and the sleeves hit me perfectly at the wrists, so I'd have to say it's not tall-friendly.

[Anonymous No.7944401]

>>7940960
Anyone?

[Anonymous No.7944409]

>>7944393
Well shit anon, now I can't unsee.

[Anonymous No.7944423]

>>7944401
wear 2 CP petticoats

[Anonymous No.7944428]

>>7944387
Is it as high waisted as it looks? The proportions look like the waist would sit right under your boobs if you're not flat as board.

[Anonymous No.7944429]

>>7944387
Not that anon but I was looking for detail shots too. I'm a sucker for astrology prints so I'm going to order it now!!

[Anonymous No.7944442]

>>7942520
My friend got the Ivory and it is so pretty in person.

[Anonymous No.7944444]

>>7944428
op here. Sorry, it's because of the angle and the waist tie. It sits right at my waist for me.

[Anonymous No.7944451]

Anyone have pictures of the white grimoire op?

[Anonymous No.7944466]

I was wondering what would be a way to be introduced to women who are into the Lolita fashion?

[Anonymous No.7944487]

>>7944466
Buy me the Wicked Princess OP set and I'll tell you.

Sidenote, does anyone know if Innocent World's bordeaux would be a close match to AaTP's wine? I'm looking for a headpiece to go with a red 2011 VR.

[Anonymous No.7944492]

>>7944466
>go to con
>casually bump into lolitas
>if theyre at a stall you have common groud with, strike a conversation
>blah blah blah
>btw thought i might say i love what you're wearing, can you tell me what it is? i think i seen it before

[Anonymous No.7944509]

>>7940501
Anon actually never emailed me about it, so I never sold it. Honestly I just want to get rid of it as soon as possible so I'm not terribly concerned about the price.

[Anonymous No.7944528]

>>7942847
What are the tights the ouji is wearing? I need them!

[Anonymous No.7944732]

>>7944444
Nice quints

Where did you get it from?

[Anonymous No.7944796]

Any one else digging this?
http://tw.taobao.com/item/42223617124.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a1z10.1.w4004-9312169685.4.xAEABl

Looks a bit cheap in my opinion and never heard of this brand before.

[Anonymous No.7944822]

>>7944796
I quite like the gift box concept but the fabric looks flimsy.

>not ironed even forstock photos

[Anonymous No.7944827]

>>7944796
The farbic reminds me of paper skirts I used to wear in kinder kindergarten. Still, colours and details are adorable.

[Anonymous No.7944830]

>>7944796
I can't get passed the fabric lining up so awkwardly with the pleats.

[Anonymous No.7944831]

>>7942967
Use a personal shopping service instead of one of the big, automated ones. It costs more, but it costs more because they'll message the seller to ask questions for you.

[Anonymous No.7944835]

>>7944400
I'm 5'7" and it's alright on me, wouldn't want to be any taller though. The sleeves hit at the wrist but do have a tendency to ride up.

[Anonymous No.7944875]

>>7944796
Cute design, flimsy execution. The fabric looks thin and like it wrinkles super easily, so if you get this dress prepare to iron it every single time you want to wear it.

[Anonymous No.7944894]

I'm visiting Tokyo next month, any stores I MUST visit? Obviously I have AP, BTSSB, IW and Closet Child down, any hidden gems or off brand stores?

[Anonymous No.7944933]

>>7944894
Most of the burando stores are either in Laforet in Harajuku and Marui Annex in Shinjuku. Marui Annex has ETC, Milk and Kera store which is a select store and has "indie" brands like Princess Doll. Baby's head store is in Harajuku but is a bit of a walk from the station. Go to the Calbee store in Takeshitadori in Harajuku, they serve freshly fried potato chips. There's also a store in Tokyo station. There's a massive Disney store in Shibuya near Parco, you might be able to find some loliable stuff there. You can always find an odd brand skirt/jsk in random second hand stores so give it a go if you have time.

>sorry for the unhelpful

[Anonymous No.7944938]

>>7944933
Shit sorry, forgot to format.

>sage for OT

[Anonymous No.7944978]

Just a PSA, the recession in Japan is making the yen fall further in our favor. That means more brand for the buck.

[Anonymous No.7944998]

>>7944978
>mfw 1 USD = 116 JPY

Yet another reason for the Japanese to hate the western market, but w/e.

[Anonymous No.7945009]

This makes me all tingly. Too bad I have to wait until Friday to pick it up :(

[Anonymous No.7945017]

>>7944933
would laforet be a good place to visit for luckypacks on new years? Or would I have better luck visiting the stand alone shops individually?

[Anonymous No.7945053]

>>7944098
I got this in an oddment pack too. It can't really be worn with a petti, so it's not really lolita. I've been wearing it layered with a long loose cardigan, beret, and boots for more otome-like casual wear.

[Anonymous No.7945071]

>>7945009
Where are you getting this? I can't see it for sale anywhere online yet. Thanks for posting the cover image, I'm excited now!

[Anonymous No.7945076]

>>7945009
>>7945071
What is this?

[Anonymous No.7945082]

>>7945071
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language/product/4834738965/ref=dp_change_lang?ie=UTF8&language=en_JP

and the kinokuniya web page.

also, it's about time since they're fall/winter spring/summer

[Anonymous No.7945086]

>>7945076
otome no sewing book 6.

[Anonymous No.7945089]

>>7945009
I wasn't super-impressed with the last one I picked up, but I love the outfit on the cover! Thanks for posting :)

[Anonymous No.7945096]

>>7945089
Yeah...#5 wasn't so hot. But this looks promising (Anne of Green Gables vibe is really jiving with me)

[Anonymous No.7945145]

Sorry if this is a retarded question, but when do brands usually put up their winter LPs?

[Anonymous No.7945165]

>>7945082
Thank you, can't believe I didn't think to check Amazon. I thought it would be November from their other published dates, but it does seem really late considering its autumn/winter.

>>7945089
The last one was odd because they went down a costume route with it, but some designs were nice and others were modifiable. I'm interested to see the other designs as the cover looks more Natural Kei than Lolita, but that could just be the styling and fabric choice.

[Anonymous No.7945169]

Is there a good way of finding out when the winter sales start, or do I need to stalk brand websites daily? I know it's frowned upon to alert others of sales though

[Anonymous No.7945199]

>>7945009
Got mine today as well! I missed it though, have to wait until thursday.

[Anonymous No.7945292]

>>7944528
Chantilly I think?

[Anonymous No.7945450]

Anyone have any thoughts or feedback on how BtSSB or A&P cardigans fit on non-slender bodies? I want to avoid the arm sausages look and tight shoulders.

[Anonymous No.7945531]

Are F+F blouses generally acceptable quality? Never ordered from them before, but they have a couple up I'm considering.

[Anonymous No.7945551]

Is Classical Puppet super fluffy petticoat okay with this skirt : http://www.fanplusfriend.com/machine-birdcage-steampunk-lolita-with-trimmings-skirt-2color-instant-shipping/ or should I use a less fluffy one ? Also, it's 55cm long, so what petticoat lenght is better ? Sorry if my request is inappropriate, ew.

[Anonymous No.7945558]

>>7945551

The petticoat would go better with a different skirt my friend.

[Anonymous No.7945565]

>>7945558
Oh, thanks, what can be okay with this skirt, so ?

[Anonymous No.7945570]

>>7944509
Hey anon, I never emailed you because I feel like you should be selling it for a higher price. I'm totally gonna kick myself for that later, but I'd feel like I'm ripping you off otherwise

[Anonymous No.7945577]

>>7945450
They're pretty short (kind of cropped) and tiny. They're stretchy but it's skintight sort of stretch. I wouldn't recommend them if you're looking to avoid arm sausages.

Plus I think they shrink a little in the wash.

[Anonymous No.7945583]

>>7945565
I think anon was telling you not to buy that skirt.

Personal opinion on the print aside, yes, the bell shaped petticoat will work.

[Anonymous No.7945584]

I know it's not truly considered lollita. But can anyone recommend sites for aristocratic lollita? Lace market is dried up at the moment.

[Anonymous No.7945613]

>>7945584
>aristocratic lollita
>http://egl.livejournal.com/19785464.html

is this you anon?

[Anonymous No.7945615]

>>7945613
Nope can't say that it is.
Though now I need to check out the link.

[Anonymous No.7945626]

>>7945613
>>7945615
>>7945584

Maybe I should clarify when I said I know it isn't considers lollita? In any case second hand would be preferred.

[Anonymous No.7945627]

>>7945615
I think you need to go back to lolita school.
>aristocrat ≠ lolita

[Anonymous No.7945631]

>>7945627
>I know it's not truly considered lollita.

Although I'm willing to bet anon is a cow who can't wear regular lolita. So shame anyways.

[Anonymous No.7945637]

Here we go /Cgl/ further boosting our salty reputation.
All I know anon is that Moi Meme Moitie and Atelier Boz make aristocratic.

[Anonymous No.7945640]

>>7945637
Forgot to link.
>>7945584

[Anonymous No.7945646]

>>7945637
>Coming to /Cgl/ and not expecting people to be assholes.

[Anonymous No.7945652]

>>7945637

It is winter and our cavernous vaginas are dry.

[Anonymous No.7945657]

>>7942847
>http://www.mbok.jp/item/item_457466677.html?_SRC=li_i0

> befriend local rich girls
> go to meetups in whatever you've got, do your best anon
> offer to be photographer at photoshoot
> don't suck at photos
> become rich loli's friend
> let them sell you their castoffs with the "friend discount"
>ascend to a higher level of existence

I'm not that rich but I've given my best friends (second hand) brand as gifts. it happens anon, if you can dream it, you can do it

[Anonymous No.7945661]

>>7945652
One if the best posts I've seen all month.

[Anonymous No.7945686]

>>7942847
I assume you are from Oxford as that photo is from Connie's fb? I really wouldn't worry too much, as long as you dress well even if they are maybe not the most elaborate coordinates it won't be trouble. All the UK Lolitas (minus a few drama hungry girls in the NW) are really chill girls and very kind

[Anonymous No.7945758]

>>7940244
Has anyone ordered from Phantom and the Maiden? I can only find one review, which is positive, but the bodice doesn't look like it fits well. (To be fair, the girl said she lost weight after she gave the measurements, but still.)

[Anonymous No.7945802]

What brand are these shoes? I see some similar ones on Antaina that I assume are replicas of them. I need to know what brand they are before I buy them because I don't want to accidentally wear them to that brand's event someday.

[Anonymous No.7945812]

>>7945802
AP, can't find the lolibrary page but look up angelic pretty crown shoes

[Anonymous No.7945824]

>>7944509
Put it on lacemarket for 250, someone will most likely buy it quick

[Anonymous No.7945834]

WTF has been up with LM lately? I keep on getting errors like this.

[Anonymous No.7945835]

How much do well done alterations like lengthening JSK straps affect the resale value of a dress?

[Anonymous No.7945839]

>>7945835
since it's a minor alteration, I would put it around 15%-20% lower than the market price?

[Anonymous No.7945874]

>>7945802
man i am so salty that i got into lolita after that purse was released

[Anonymous No.7945879]

>>7945835
You could also try to fix it yourself, if the alteration was just moving the buttons on the shoulder straps...

[Anonymous No.7945920]

>>7945835
If it's something that can be taken out easily, it shouldn't effect it too much. If it's permanent, then I'd suggest what >>7945839 says.

I tend to lengthen mine on some styles of dresses, but I usually hand sew a strip of fabric to the straps to lengthen it. Hand sewing is a little more gentle on the fabric in the end rather than ramming it through a sewing machine. Then remove it and re-sew on the buttons to their original location when I decide to part with it.

[Anonymous No.7945986]

>>7945145
They're usually for new year's but start checking for announcements beginning of Dec for online orders if they're doing that.

[Anonymous No.7946000]

>>7945879
The problem is the straps are not adjustable - it's a royal unicorn JSK. I don't want to sell the dress or settle for the skirt (when I lose enough weight) because it's just too pretty, but there's really no way around altering it if I'm going to keep it

[Anonymous No.7946101]

>>7945802
>>7945812
Actually the ones in the picture are Secret Shop replicas of the AP shoes because AP didn't make them in gold.

[Anonymous No.7946309]

Does anyone else save their brand tags? I've been saving mine in a little ziplock bag but i have so many that I need to upgrade to a larger storage container.

[Anonymous No.7946311]

>>7946309
I''m not really sure where mine go come to think of it...

[Anonymous No.7946312]

>>7946309
Yeah, I save them. But I'm a general slob so they're scattered all over my apartment.

[Anonymous No.7946317]

So whenever I get a new dress, after hanging it up I periodically visit it in the closet, enjoying how it looks amongst the other things in my wardrobe. Am I the only weirdo who does this?

[Anonymous No.7946319]

>>7946317
I just put it on a bunch of times, at least once a day, for like a week, revelling in how much I love it.

[Anonymous No.7946327]

>>7946317
no but the way you wrote it is pretty funny

[Anonymous No.7946329]

>>7946317
>>7946319
One of my dreams is to buy my dream print in many different colors and cuts. Once I get like 6 different ones I want to throw them all on my bed and then roll around on them

[Anonymous No.7946348]

>>7946329
i've done this, feels good anon

[Anonymous No.7946349]

>>7946317
I have a relatively small wardrobe, so whenever I get a new piece I like to look at how it interacts with my other dresses in terms of colours, cuts, details, etc. Sometimes for fun I pretend they have different personalities and imagine what they would do if each dress were an actual person. Most of my dresses have people names so it makes it even more amusing in my head.

[Anonymous No.7946361]

>>7946349
>Sometimes for fun I pretend they have different personalities and imagine what they would do if each dress were an actual person.

haha, this is pretty funny.

[Anonymous No.7946366]

Asking for advice here! This is my favorite dress from my normalfag wardrobe, but I am really tempted to use it in a lolita coord since it holds a light petti and looks good enough imho. What do you think, anons?

[Anonymous No.7946367]

>>7946366
(Sorry for the huge pic!)

[Anonymous No.7946368]

>>7946366
I personally might wear it with some of my lolita items, but wouldn't call it a *lolita* coord.

[Anonymous No.7946371]

>>7946368
I didn't explain myself to well, now that I think about it. I was mostly asking if specifically lolita pieces like blouses or shoes would clash too badly with it. I wouldn't wear it to a meetup or anything.

[Anonymous No.7946381]

>>7944487
Innocent world seems to have at least 2-3 different shades of bordeaux from what i have seen. My one dress from them is purple while another one is like a dark red/wine sort of color. Also I'm not sure what aatps wine looks like in person so it sounds like it could be tricky to match.

[Anonymous No.7946390]

>>7944978
Too bad the canadian economy is also doing shitty so my payments get converted from yen to USD and then to CAD which makes the exchange rate still pretty shitty. *Sigh*

[Anonymous No.7946394]

>>7946371
I think it would work fine in that case. I keep thinking about making some more normalfag style dresses that will hold a petti to wear with some of my bags and shoes. Most of the time my dresses are just too fancy for my usual weekend activities.

[Anonymous No.7946403]

>>7946394
Same here. I am trying to find some sort of middle ground and incorporate my lolita items into more everyday-friendly outfits. Sometimes I just can't go out in full lolita but I don't want to feel like I am underdressed either.

[Anonymous No.7946418]

>>7946309
Yes. What am I doing? I'm not going to use them, or these brand bags (the plastic shopping bags I mean) or post cards for anything either. They're just so cute...

>tfw you just put em all in one pack and sell em to a seagull for the price of shipping because you would rather that than just throw them away.

[Anonymous No.7946426]

>>7946418
I save all my brand bags too, and only use them when the item I'm selling is their dream dress. I also add in some free gifts and a little notecard... I feel lame for admitting the lengths I go to to making a stranger happy.

[Anonymous No.7946454]

>>7946418
this sounds weird as hell, but i would totally take some bags/tags off your hands. I actually use them to decorate my wall and for crafting stuff!

>tfw just 6 baby ribbons short from finishing your craftboard

[Anonymous No.7946469]

Is this a A-line or Bell shaped petti tutorial?
https://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=QFy9R3GP_E4

[Anonymous No.7946470]

>>7946309
Yep. They're in a little keepsake box. I don't know why I bother saving them though. I don't do anything with them.

I have learned to remove them from dresses without cutting the string, though. If I were a really sneaky bitch, I could reattach them to dresses to claim "NWT" for sales. Hmmmm.

[Anonymous No.7946481]

>>7946454

Requesting photos of this, anon, I love to see how people get creative with this stuff.

Also, what do you buy to get the ribbons? I've bought dresses and the bear and lucky packs but never received a ribbon in my packaging. Do you need to request gift wrapping?

[Anonymous No.7946486]

Is this an A-line or Bell shaped petti tutorial?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFy9R3GP_E4
There's 3 layers, 2 are two times and 4 times the waist, and 1 is 4 times and 8 times the waist. just to tell you how much poof is in it if you don't understand what she's saying in the video.

[Anonymous No.7946642]

>>7946486

The sole reason for needing a cupcake petticoat is rectangle skirts, which have a lot of loose fabric in the hip area.

A cupcake petticoat simply has the majority of the poof in the hip area to fill out that loose fabric.

So if you want to make a cupcake petticoat from the tutorial, change the measurements on the tiers -- make the first tier shorter, start the second tier either right around or just an inch above your hips.

A lot of rectangle skirts benefit from a petticoat that's slightly A-line as well, so you can add a third tier to one of the layers of the petticoat, eg- one layer is 4-8-10 instead of just 4-8. Don't add too much or your skirt will become overstuffed.

If you want to make an A-line petticoat, then make two even tiers, that way the poof is more gradual and starts below your hips instead of above it.

[Anonymous No.7946661]

>>7946642
alright thanks.
all that makes perfect sense.
gonna wait til black friday and get my tulle super cheap.

[Anonymous No.7946681]

>>7946366
Would be nice for otome!
I think it would look absolutely fine in a lolita styling, and if you wear it right it could definitely work for lolita.
However always remember that you should try to look nice, don't shove lolita upon this if it isn't going to happen. From what I can see it looks nice, but it might not be so loliable when worn.

[Anonymous No.7946690]

Speaking of petticoats, anyone have any good recs of where to buy an a-line one, besides Classical Puppets?

[Anonymous No.7946702]

>>7946690

Malco Modes and most square dancing pettis are A-line.

In fact, most petticoats are A-line. It's the cupcake ones that are hard to find. Just be careful of the hardcore square dancing ones that have too much poof.

[Anonymous No.7946729]

How do you guys manage the size of your wardrobe? Have any of you had that realization of
>Holy shit I have too much brand
?

I have a fairy large closet: half was for lolita, half for my normalfag clothes. Over the year lolita is taking over and it's incredibly stuffed. I'm not sure if I should buy a separate drawer and store all my regular clothes in there or if I should sell off some dresses instead.

[Anonymous No.7946757]

>>7946729
I have the same setup. I have a double built in wardrobe, one for lolita, one for normalfag, and the lolita is getting out of hand. I personally feel like giving up on normal clothes, and it wouldn't be a problem for me since my job allows me the freedom to wear whatever i want and i hardly ever wear normal clothes now except for lazing around the house or exercising. I think it all depends on
>How often you wear the clothes in your lolita wardrobe
>If there are pieces you haven't worn/are collecting dust
>If there are pieces in your wardrobe that aren't cohesive, or you have nothing to match

I'd suggest going through your wardrobe and deciding on what you can't bear to let go and what you could definitely live without, if you want cohesion it's a great place to start.

[Anonymous No.7946787]

Any news on how this turned out? Did the buyer flake?

[Anonymous No.7946863]

>>7946317
No. I usually put new items on my mannequin, and stare at them and touch them constantly, then I put them in my wardrobe, and continue to gaze at them for a while. The more I think about it, the weirder it sounds.

[Anonymous No.7946864]

>>7946000
Alter it then. It's your dress, after all. If you do it carefully, the alteration should be completely reversible.

[Anonymous No.7946873]

>>7946863
It's okay anon, different anon here but just piping up to say I literally spend a lot of time just sitting in my wardrobe next to my dresses and looking at them. Not even that much of a collection, but it's calming.

[Anonymous No.7946884]

>>7946317
I do it too anon. I just sit with my closet door open and look at my dresses, i do it quite a lot. It makes me feel at ease and very happy. When i move out of my current house i hope i can have just a big clothing rack or a walk in wardrobe so i can look at them all the time

[Anonymous No.7946887]

>>7945292
You are right, thank you so much!

[Anonymous No.7946915]

Wasn't she also the one that tried to sell lolita advice?

[Anonymous No.7946923]

>>7946317
I have a really shitty cramped dark closet/bedroom so whenever I get something new I often take it out and into the living room where it's light so I can stare at it. Since it's so hard for me to see my wardrobe as a whole I have a pinterest board dedicated to everything I own that I stare at and play with on occasion, especially if I'm not at home and can't put new coords together IRL. It's like playing paper dolls with stuff I actually own. It's great.

>>7946915
Yeah, she's ridiculous. Shitty indie brand she spams everywhere, "lolita advice" subscription, trying to scam foreigners, pretending that her brand is Korean even though it's obviously Chinese, hilariously overpriced "wedding dress" made out of stretch cotton... Other Chinese lolitas apparently hate her for being such an embarrassment.

[Anonymous No.7947080]

Is anyone else getting this? It's been a while since I've been so deeply in love with a piece. I don't usually go for sack dresses but since I'm skinny and flat I think it'll work out.

[Anonymous No.7947095]

Speaking of sack dresses am I the only one that hates Maria catholic nun op? Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of all these nun dresses that keep popping up, like nameless poem, but that cut looks unflattering on EVERYONE. it seems like everyone has it or wants it and if they have the dress, they look like shit in it.

[Anonymous No.7947113]

>>7947080
Also, this is still bell-shaped, right? I can never properly tell with sack dresses.
>>7947095
I love it to death and hate myself for not reserving it. But yeah, it's unflattering on anyone with boobs.

[Anonymous No.7947118]

>>7947113
No it's aline. There's nothing gathered at the waist

[Anonymous No.7947146]

>>7946681
Thanks for the advice! I wear toned-down classic most of the time or otome and I wanted to get more use out of this dress, since it's very flattering and looks even nicer in person imo. I will try to coord it with a simple blouse, bag and tights with a small pattern and see if it looks convincing enough.

[Anonymous No.7947166]

>>7946000
>>7945835


Someone in a much, much older thread suggested this, but didn't provide photos, and they didn't explain what to do with the braids. I'll try to explain what I remember, see if you find it useful, but I didn't get around to trying it myself so I can't vouch for it either:

Most of the dresses are joined at some point on the shoulder straps, like on Royal Unicorn jsk the front and back are joined on top of the shoulders. Some dresses might be joined at the back or in front instead, like particular btssb/aatp dresses are joined in front.

Very, very carefully pick apart this join, be very careful not to loose any fabric or poke any holes. Then add extra length: use a ribbon of the same width as the shoulder straps, the same colour as the dress. Insert the ends in between the fabric and the lining of the joins, then sew it shut (I guess using some hidden stitch)

To hide the stitching where the join is and to make it look deliberate, use more of the ribbon to make bows large enough to cover the length of ribbon you added in, and attach them on top so it looks like a design feature instead of a slapdash alteration. For something on top of the shoulders, I'd personally do the bows on brooch pins so that you can remove them if you want to wear a bolero over them.

Apparently when it comes time to sell, you can unpick where the ribbon is joined, remove the ribbon, and resew the front and back pieces together. I don't know if the person suggesting this ever disclosed this alteration to her buyers; it explains why she never posted photos of her alterations in case her buyers caught her at it I guess. At least, if you use this method you can tell your buyers no fabric was removed from the dress and it can be restored to its original state, just different stitching in the shoulders.

About the ribbon, I've considered that if the perfect ribbon match cannot be found, you could find matching fabric and make tubes out of those.

[Anonymous No.7947180]

>>7946702
totally forgot about malco modes but those tend to be 50+ dollars last time i looked. was looking for something under 30ish dollars but i'll look again. maybe i'll get lucky.

[Anonymous No.7947269]

>>7942520
Do you happen to know if the special set version of this print has any shirring in the back? I know it´s sold out now on the AP site, but I´d like to know for the future reference.

[Anonymous No.7947275]

>>7947269
There's a shirring panel at the back. Not full shirring, thank god.

[Anonymous No.7947282]

>>7947180
Hit up garage and estate sales. I found a full length hoopskirt for $5 at one before and I see petties of various fullness' all the time. Don't be afraid to bargain with them. Also if you can, deal with men, they tend to know less about women's clothing, generally.

[Anonymous No.7947299]

>>7947275
Good to know, thank you.

[Anonymous No.7947302]

>>7947180
Victoriangirldress.

[Anonymous No.7947389]

>>7942520
>drums
>accordion
>keyboard
>symphony instruments
>military bodice
Revoking all these high school marching band feels jfc
I wasn't even good, but I want to buy everything that has a drum or accordion on it.

[Anonymous No.7947452]

>>7940655
It's forest of pipe organ. Watch escallies de lune's taobao page for a rerun, I have the OP in blue and it's drool worthy. Even better workmanship than Krad lanrette's lost at sea. it's not shirred though, just a warning.

[Anonymous No.7947468]

>>7941170
Im giving my sister some of my brand that doesn't fit my style any more. I've given her Bodyline in the past and she loves it to death. You can find 2nd hand brand for cheaper on closet child than you can buy a replica. If you think brand is a bit wasted on someone so young (my sister is 13 too) than find cute stuff for her on taobao. if she goes on tumblr to brag about her "brand" then her confidence could be shattered.

[Anonymous No.7947470]

>>7947452
>rerun
Is there going to be one?

[Anonymous No.7947490]

>>7945652
This was the last post I read on my lunch break. No regrets

[Anonymous No.7947498]

>>7946418
I use my brand bags as shopping totes because they fold up so much smaller than an Eco tote but are just as strong. I used my stationary sets to write to lolita friends while I was inpatient. It was kind of reassuring to them that I was doing okay and cared about them enough to use brand stationary.

My philosophy is to use special stuff because it isn't so special if you hoard it. Same with lolita, I wear it as often as I wear normalfag clothes because I'm not going to spend $250 on something I'm afraid to wear.

[Anonymous No.7947502]

>>7947470
Possible. there have been two runs so far and krad lanrette did three(?) runs on lost at sea. I think forest of pipe organ is just as popular.

[Anonymous No.7947556]

>>7947498
I wish I could be like this. I am always scared to mess up my brand, and I dont like to spend a ton on dry-cleaning.

[Anonymous No.7947571]

I've just found the ultimate lolita dress

[Anonymous No.7947587]

>>7947571
I need this.

[Anonymous No.7947668]

I'm sure this girl is from Ameblo, but these edited versions of her pics are on a tumblr account saying it's her.
Is it legit? I can't reverse google image because of those stupid line stickers, but I'm pretty sure it isn't her.
>http://snow-3-.tumblr.com/

[Anonymous No.7947744]

>>7947556
I always wear an undershirt under my brand to make them last longer between dry cleanings.

[Anonymous No.7947757]

>>7947556
I wash my brand separately from my other clothes, cold water and delicate run. Anything with a lot of lace goes in its own lingerie bag. I also hang dry pieces I'm worried about, again with the lace. A "free and clear" detergent keeps odd smells and detergent stains away.

If you already take care of your normalfag clothes, you don't have to worry about brand unless it's a print that runs. Spot test your waist ties to check for running and dry clean the ones that fail.

[Anonymous No.7947781]

>>7946101
Does Antaina make a matte gold like that or only a shiny like this?

[Anonymous No.7947925]

I'm not sure what type of otks (offbrand only) i have to wear for a dark red jsk coord so i thought these socks are ok. Or maybe i have to wear solid black otks?I want my coord gothic lolita themed, not classic.

[Anonymous No.7948004]

>>7947925
Post pics in a coord help thread, maybe?

[Anonymous No.7948007]

>>7947781
I got some from Antaina and they're pretty shiny.

[Anonymous No.7948053]

So, I've never ordered a dress from Baby before, and I wonder how generous the sizing is.
I have a pretty big bust and when I order from Meta I try to buy items that have a max. measurement of at least 98cm, but I also managed to fit smaller measurements when there's shirring. Most AP Jsks are huge anyway.
So how about Baby? Any experiences?

[Anonymous No.7948153]

>>7948053
Baby is usually pretty good about circumference, if a dress says it will fit 98 cm, it will, possibly a few cm more. The only problem you'll probably have with baby is that the straps on their jsks tend to be on the short side, so if you're busty (I am too) this is obviously a problem. Pretty much all of my dresses from them have straps that are too short.

[Anonymous No.7948343]

Has anybody had problems ordering with sweetmildred before? I ordered something from her like two months ago and she still hasn't finished it. I told her I wasn't in a rush but I was kind of thinking she would be done by now? I messaged her a week ago and she didn't respond, getting kind of worried because I think I missed the paypal dispute window....

[Anonymous No.7948878]

>>7945009

Just ordered this too. I love the other 5 issues, can't wait to start sewing classes in the new year!

[Anonymous No.7949186]

>>7948153
Mhm, the straps could really be a problem, thanks anon.

[Anonymous No.7952463]

>>7943782
>>7944128
Uhhh, that's not really what the drama is with Lynda at all, although it does make it surprising that AP deals her with. It has less to do with her being trans and a lot more to do with the fact that she's a gun toting crazy that has threatened people on multiple occasions. Not to mention her shady business practices like APUSA's huge overcharging on shipping. Anon is right that it's not really a specific 'story' to be up to date on, just a longtime string of behaviors that make people not want to deal with her.

[Anonymous No.7952472]

>>7945531
Yeah, I like mine. Stick with only the ones that have cluny (cotton) lace or none, the raschel that some of their blouses have is awful.

>>7948343
Yes >>7942457