Lolita General

[Anonymous No.8272458]

Last thread in autosage: >>8264792

It's been discussed before, but which links if any should we include in the OP?

[Anonymous No.8272547]

>>8272458
the fyeahlolita "what is Lolita" post and maybe that handbook thing someone put together?

I mentioned in another thread but also might be worth to just create a pastebin, for noob links and also links to sales groups, secondhand sites, etc. I would be willing to put one together if people told me what links they'd want to put on it? (and want to have a pastebin)

[Anonymous No.8272567]

I am having a time trying to find loliable shoes in extra wide sizes--I am especially trying to find Edwardian looking shoes for classic. I wear US women's 9.5 in extra wide and US men's in 8 4E. Does anyone have any good leads? My search has hit a brick wall.

>>8272547
I agree that a pastebin would probably be better since it make a tidier look to the OP.

[Anonymous No.8272590]

So the previews from June KERA, does that mean these dresses will be released in June or?

[Anonymous No.8272607]

Does anyone have pictures of the full dress? I've only seen closeups of the print on tumblr.

[Anonymous No.8272631]

>>8272590
aw shit thats cute asf.

[Anonymous No.8272634]

>>8272607
Check Lolita Updates on FB. I don't have one on hand right now, but they're there.

[Anonymous No.8272637]

>>8272607
There are some on Krad Lanrete's Facebook

[Anonymous No.8272645]

>>8272590
Those are going up for reserve this week, I think, according to the newsletter.

[Anonymous No.8272649]

>>8272567
Antaina takes the width of your foot.
I wear a size 10 in women's and I have wide feet, the shoes that I got are really comfy.

I would love to create some kind of resource for lolitas with big feet, like links to stores and their max sizes.

[Anonymous No.8272665]

>>8272590
I love this. How popular is it going to be?

[Anonymous No.8272690]

>>8272607
Clobba is taking reservations still

[Anonymous No.8272709]

>>8272645
bugger, definitely won't be getting it then. The black and white one in the pic is the one I want the most out of the previews so I guess I'll just have to make sure I have the money aside for than if I can't get the teddy bear parade one.

[Anonymous No.8272765]

>>8272709
Yeah, I'm eying that dress too, especially if it comes in other colors. Really like the delicate little puff sleeve.

[Anonymous No.8272782]

>>8272665
Probably quite popular, their last Marine Bear series sold out quickly.
http://www.lolibrary.org/apparel/marine-bear-jsk

I've been waiting for this one for months since the first teaser photos of the print, I'm excited. It will be perfect to wear to Regalia.

[Anonymous No.8272937]

>boyfriend does his weekly shaving
>jokingly have him dress up in Lolita
>do his make up and give him a wig
>he looks better in it than I do

[Anonymous No.8272990]

How do I get a really top heavy headbow to stay on my head? I have one similar to pic related, and the headband part is not very tight so whenever I bend forwards it tips over. Is there any type of clip I can use to secure it to my wig?

[Anonymous No.8273013]

>>8272990
I'd consider sewing a couple toupee clips to the headband part.

[Anonymous No.8273021]

>>8273013
I have a bunch of those already, so I can give that a shot right now. Which direction should I have the teeth going?

[Anonymous No.8273043]

>>8272690

Interesting. I believe they just opened again since I checked a few days ago and reservations were closed. And at the same time Krad's etsy went down.

Interesting....

https://www.etsy.com/shop/KradLanrete

[Anonymous No.8273295]

http://egl-comm-sales.livejournal.com/24058139.html

>looking for an OP or JSK that has some kind of gothic, classic print or something that would be suitable for steam punk but still fits the lolita aesthetic.

>URGENT WTB
Bust - 120cm/47''

Waist - 112cm/44''

jfc

[Anonymous No.8273298]

>>8273295

ermegerd anon stahp fat shaming you thin-privileged scumshitlord. She just wants to express her true self as a steampunk-lolita-kin.

[Anonymous No.8273547]

>>8272255
Ugh how annoying.

The exploitation part of the acronyms is also odd...the only way I can think lolitas are exploited is by scammers, which is clearly not what she's referring to.

>>8272458
Kinda flattered that a pic from a years-old photo shoot on EGL I dug up for the RHS thread is now in the general

[Anonymous No.8273549]

>>8272458
I actually think links are better than a paste in but I know from past experience trying to link noobs to things that 4chan thinks most of the beginner links are spam

[Anonymous No.8273580]

>>8273547
i think it might be referring to sissies and stuff but idk

[Anonymous No.8273678]

>tfw score Holy Lantern JSK in lav for 400 bucks
>tfw don't even have to buy it
>tfw dress trade for retail price preorder Celestial jsk
>tfw at least 100USD in savings and projected 300USD in earnings from market price

Fuck yeaaaaaa

[Anonymous No.8273800]

is there a chance that items that are sold out on the IW site still available instore? the dress i'm looking to get is a restock from last years S/S collection.

[Anonymous No.8273879]

>>8272709

That nun collar dress hnngggg! Wished the pic was bigger.

[Anonymous No.8273883]

>>8273295

What's even worse is that she needs it asap for some con. I hate last minute bitches.

[Anonymous No.8273894]

>>8273879
I was a bit gutted when I saw I'd missed out on the long version of this (and don't have the money at the moment anyway), but I like the preview collar way better so I hope I can get it.

[Anonymous No.8274425]

>>8272937
pics or no dice anon

[Anonymous No.8274580]

I'm planning on visiting NYC at some point in the summer and my brother warned me about the heat and humidity. At some point, I want to wear lolita and visit Baby & Tokyo Rebel, but the only baby pieces I own are more appropriate for the fall/winter (and a skirt I own is off-white - worst purchase ever - I don't want to risk getting it dirty). Would the store owners care if I wore something from, let's say AP (since my AP items are more suitable for the heat) or would it be better if I cut my losses didn't wear lolita at all?

I also saw the mark up on those sites. Do they tend to have in-store sales like they would in Japanese stores?

>pic unrelated

[Anonymous No.8274585]

>>8274580
I've gone there in normal clothes. No one cares what your wearing.

[Anonymous No.8274660]

I'm not sure I understand this correctly, hoping someone can help.
http://juliette-et-justine.com/products/detail.php?product_id=1023

Will it be available after the 24th of April at all? What about in stores?

[Anonymous No.8274748]

>>8274660
no and no.

[Anonymous No.8274796]

>>8274580
Baby and Tokyo Rebel are physically located in the same store space, they aren't gonna care if you're wearing AP.

If you're planning on taking the subway during summer, don't wear Lolita unless you want it infused with hot garbage stank. If you're going to be mostly indoors and just walking around outside, the lightest Lolita you have will be ok. My advice is pack what you want to wear, and check the forecast. if local temps are at 85ish or lower, you're good.

Alternatively, I advice that you go to the stores in normal clothes and bring a blouse & petti in a bag if you want to be able to try things on. This way if you get sweaty on the way to the store, you can change into a clean blouse to try things on with (you must be wearing a blouse to try things on, and you cannot try on blouses) and also you will not be sweating in your brand all day.

They sometimes have sales/marked down things, but not by much. They do however have point cards for both Baby and Tokyo Rebel (separate cards iirc) and they will often have novelty fair items.

[Anonymous No.8274830]

Is anybody here willing to offer any advice to a 5'9", thinly-built male that is interested in trying out crossdressing Lolita and isn't sure he wants to go through with shaving his legs yet?

All I know is that I enjoy seeing the fashion, but ultimately have zero fashion sense myself and will probably end up going Ita without guidance.

[Anonymous No.8274871]

>>8274830
follow guidelines. there is the Lolita Guidebook on tumblr which was a cgl effort and is maintained by a seagull. start with the basics there, and then come back here when you have specific questions those bases did not seem to cover.

meanwhile:
-practice makeup. guys tend to go right for lipstick and eyeshadow and look like a sissy mess, so get your full game down and start subtle. aim for a "natural" look.
-tips for tall lolitas exist everywhere. look at the LGB mentioned earlier.
-quality is your highest priority, followed by versatility. do not wear cheap, wrinkled, ugly shit. post to the Coord Help Thread with a collage of ideas to get feedback while shopping. they will tell you if it's gross.
-don't mention your gender on 4chan if at all possible. for one, not all men have the same body parts, hair features, etc. isolate the parts of yourself that might be problematic and mention them where appropriate, i.e.:

>Do you think this OP will work for a wide-shouldered lolita, or should I stick to the JSK version?
>How do I contour my makeup to look cute? My face is squarish and angular and I hate my nose.

you will probably get more responses the more specific you are in your questions.

[Anonymous No.8274882]

where can I get RHS like in the op pic? Bodyline's ribbon strap things are actually just pleather and they don't stay up like that

[Anonymous No.8274885]

>>8274830
as for leg shaving:

thick OTKs or tights and and tall boots. if hair pokes through just shave it and wear long pants if you're embarrassed.

you will need to shave higher if you are tall; or get a good underskirt to hide your fursticks.

[Anonymous No.8274889]

>>8274830
Just try shaving your legs and see if you like it? It'll grow back.

Personally, I'm a grill and I don't shave my legs for lolita, since I wear OTK socks or tights at all times.

There's a ton of resources out there on coordinating and shit, just google around a little. It's not that as hard as some people make it seem.

[Anonymous No.8274898]

>>8274889
Thanks for the help. I've just heard some horror stories of attempted "brolitas" that got shunned for doing something incorrectly. Not sure if they're entirely true.

>>8274871
I never even thought about makeup; that'll be a mountain to climb. Can it be just as simple as clearing up any blemishes, or is doing something with my eyes really important?

[Anonymous No.8274908]

>>8274898
The brolitas that get shunned are usually sissies or creeps, so if you don't fall under that category, you should be fine. orgasmicyogurt comes to mind, he looks better than many girls. Looking feminine is definitely important though, so get a cincher if you have no waist, make sure your beard shade is concealed, etc. You can take some inspiration from drag queens even on where to place your shadows.

[Anonymous No.8274911]

>>8274580
the only real rule about this is don't wear replicas of a brand to a brand store or event. otherwise, baby won't care what you're wearing in store at all

[Anonymous No.8274915]

>>8274796
> you cannot try on blouses

wait, really? not even with a clean t-shirt underneath? i have a small waist and large breasts, i hate buying blouses without trying them first

[Anonymous No.8274919]

>>8274830
Honestly just shave your legs. Not only is no one going to notice IRL (just wear pants for a week) it'll also grow back, fast, and it won't be that bad.

If you do shave make sure to have a couple razors handy to get through all the hair, there will be a lot. And exfoliate! Either make a sugar scrub with olive oil and brown sugar or buy one. Use some lotion afterwards. Tights look gross over hairy legs unless you're wearing a pair with very high denier, and we're getting into spring/summer so I wouldn't advise that.

[Anonymous No.8274921]

>>8274882
antenna makes a pair i think

[Anonymous No.8274926]

>>8274889
I do this a lot in winter since I nearly always wear thick tights since I get cold easily and my tip if your hair starts poking through after a while wearing is to pull the material of your tights away from your legs so it's away from the hair, then let it snap back. It should fix it. My hair is very blonde and fine above the knee anyway though, YMMV if you have South Asian genetics or some shit.

[Anonymous No.8274931]

>>8274919
People will notice even after it's grown back, it's gonna take a few months to get back to guy length rather than hairy but obviously recently shaved length.

[Anonymous No.8274932]

>>8274898
generalization ahead.

guys interested in lolita often think throwing on a cute dress is enough. but women are used to every part of them being scrutinized, and so they are more likely to have an idea (exaggerated, often) of their flaws and will focus things like makeup and clothing cuts to fix or flatter themselves. the guys in lolita who get sneered at have no sense of that kind of self-perfectionism (and neither do itas).

to be a lolita means you need to take honest inventory of your assets and liabilities. it can become an unhealthy obsession but just stick to basics. have acne? find the right concealer. uneven skin tone or large pores with visible sebaceous filaments? foundation could help. giant messy eyebrows? trim them to have an even appearance. wearing a wig? make sure it is combed and styled, not shiny, etc.

there is a balance between taking care to look nice and hating yourself for your natural looks. i have no advice on avoiding self-loathing but just remember that the point is to not look messy or dirty.

[Anonymous No.8274935]

Has Melody Toys always been this expensive? Did I miss something?

[Anonymous No.8274937]

>>8272709
I am desperate for the alice op and apron, because it's kinda like a "settling for second best" option to the long sleeved og op

[Anonymous No.8274944]

>>8274915
really. i put down over $200 on a blouse and just hoped it would fit.

>tfw it did

[Anonymous No.8274947]

>>8274932
>women are used to every part of them being scrutinized, and so they are more likely to have an idea (exaggerated, often) of their flaws and will focus things like makeup and clothing cuts to fix or flatter themselves
A good example of this is the UK series of What Not To Wear. They released books based around this telling you what looks were good and bad for different problems (huge tits, no tits, flabby stomach, short legs, bingo wings, etc). Looking at that sort of thing with advice for women with, say, a manly jaw or wide shoulders might help. (Luckily lolita already disguises narrow hips). You can also find mtf passing guides that will help you femininze your shape.

[Anonymous No.8274949]

>>8272590
I wish IW would get over their Britain boner already, jesus.

[Anonymous No.8274954]

>>8274932
I appreciate this post. This is what I'm concerned the most about, because I typically just wear shorts and a t-shirt and comb my hair in the morning and that's all the effort I put into my appearance. (The fact that I wear shorts is part of why I don't want to shave, especially in the summer).

Thanks everybody for the help. From reading some of this I think my casual interest in Lolita and my latent interest in crossdress should be kept separate for now. There's probably better outlets if the main thing I want to do is wear overly poofy dresses, OTKs and a wig

[Anonymous No.8274959]

>>8274949
I'm British and I'm never sure whether to find it cute and flattering or embarrassing.

>tfw living in Scotland
>kinda wanted that dress with the huge Union Jack on the skirt
>released around the time of the referendum, never bought it out of fear of it being interpreted as an anti-independence statement

[Anonymous No.8274966]

>>8274954
Personally I think guys look very attractive in shorts with shaved legs (and I find crossdressing guys pretty revolting to tell the truth), but that might just be me. Every time my boyfriend got antsy about me not shaving frequently enough I'd always be like I WILL IF YOU WILL. He didn't do it for the same reasons as you - he actually said he would try it just to see what it was like if he knew only I would see it, but didn't want other people asking questions if they saw him in shorts, which is fair enough.

[Anonymous No.8274970]

>>8274944
damn, i'm glad it fit! that's some good luck. i don't know if i would have the guts to take that gamble.

[Anonymous No.8274975]

>>8274796
Cool. Thanks for running the details and tips.

[Anonymous No.8274977]

I know there was one Anon looking for this dress in past dream dress threads.

>http://www.lacemarket.us/metamorphose-embroidered-short-sleeve-op/

[Anonymous No.8275021]

>>8274898
To start with, mascara is gonna be the #1 helper, even if you don't do eyeliner or eye shadow, mascara will make a huge difference.

My "i have no idea what I'm doing" makeup routine for lolita:

- Pore Minimizer - I use Dr. brandt but Nyx makes a cheap one. You dab this over any parts of your skin where you may have visible pores, smooth it with your fingers and let it set about 5 minutes.
- BB cream - you can use a sponge but I usually use my fingers. Apply it all over your face in a thin layer, and make sure you apply it around your eyes, and make sure it's not patchy/uneven. Don't rub it in, just sort of pat/dab (that's general advice for all makeup application)
- If you're gonna use eye makeup, do your light eye shadow, then your dark eye shadow, then liner, then mascara, then touch up liner if you want/need.
- Just a little bit of blush on the cheeks
- A light lip tint. Even just a lip balm/chapstick is good.

If you're just learning how to do makeup, and you live in the US, you can subscribe to Ipsy for $10 a month and they will send you makeup samples to try out, find brands you like (that's how I discovered Dr. Brandt) and in my case it makes me experiment with techniques/products I'd have been too afraid to and overall I've gotten a little more confident in my routine.

[Anonymous No.8275027]

>>8275021
Oh, two things I forgot, let the BB cream set too - I have makeup "fixer" spray that I spray between "stages" - after foundation/BB, after eyes, after blush/contour so that the makeup lasts a little longer. It's a good 'second tier' makeup investment after you've got your basics sorted out and you're looking for supplementary stuff to make it easier/better.

[Anonymous No.8275198]

>>8274748
Thanks for answering. That's disappointing, but oh well.

[Anonymous No.8275243]

>>8274947
That show just makes everyone look like an old lady though

[Anonymous No.8275267]

>>8275027
what "fixer" spray do you recommend?

[Anonymous No.8275872]

Are there any companies that make dresses similar to Mary Magdalene? I could never get into prints and other brands just don't have the style I like. I have a 96 bust, and I don't think losing weight (I am size 8 US) is going to make it much smaller. However, most Mary Magdalene dresses go up to 90. I really want this type of dress without getting Milanoo quality. Does anyone know any decent indie companies that make dresses like this that are $250 or less?

[Anonymous No.8275888]

>>8274580
I was just at BTSSB/TR last month, they don't care what you're wearing (which sucks because I put in a lot of effort to look good/wear BTSSB both times I went ;__;)

[Anonymous No.8275924]

>>8275872
bind, skip the OPs and opt for JSKs

brought to you by 84cm bust

[Anonymous No.8275933]

>>8274977
that was me, thank you so much

[Anonymous No.8275940]

>>8275924
I have been thinking about binding. Some say it's harmful, and others say it's okay. I guess I will do some research into this option. It may help me with the jsks with partial shirring at the very least Thanks.

[Anonymous No.8275967]

>>8275940
MM has put out a jsk with more shirring. As a perma-tit lolita, I've had this one in my wishlist for awhile. A good binder should be safe. I'd recommend Underworks. It should safely get you a few inches flatter.


Emira JSK
Bust:
88-100 cm
Waist:
76-88 cm
Length:
95 cm

[Anonymous No.8275975]

>>8273021
Forward, if the issue is that it tips when you lean forward.

[Anonymous No.8275993]

>>8274949
It's always been either that or France, European influence is their entire brand image. At least lately they've had other countries' influences as well, like the Cesky Krumlov series.

[Anonymous No.8275997]

>>8272990
I like to wear a plain elastic headbands under my head eating bows. It always keeps them in place.

[Anonymous No.8276000]

>>8275940
Binding in only really harmful if you do it stupidly, like using Ace bandages. Get a real proper binder and you'll be fine.

[Anonymous No.8276045]

>>8275967

Wait, I never thought I would fit Mary Magdalene. Are there any others like this??

[Anonymous No.8276093]

Hey, does anyone know if the JM 4 strap shoes latest release run true to size?

I saw some being sold off on lace market because size L which is supposed to be 24.5 is actually 25.5. And M is more of 24.5 instead of 23.5.

I am a 24.5. I kinda want to splurge on these ones but size L is sold out, so if M could fit me I really want to cop them! Or should I just stick to size L and buy them in another colour?

[Anonymous No.8276114]

>>8275940
Binding is only harmful if you're an idiot about it. Don't use ace bandages because it can injure you, and invest in a good binder (just search for FTM and crossplay stuff because at this point there's so many resources for this.) Lots of people like the stuff from underworks and lesloveboat.

[Anonymous No.8276140]

>>8273678
you fucked up. Celestial is more expensive than Holy now.

[Anonymous No.8276167]

fat legs over here, how stretchy are baby's socks?

[Anonymous No.8276170]

>>8274882

Most of them don't. A previous discussion on egl mentioned safety pinning or taping them them to the socks or tights to make them stay up like that.

[Anonymous No.8276234]

How come on yja, some things that are not AP, have 'angelic pretty' in the title? I saw a dress that is labelled as meta in the title, but then at the end angelic pretty is tacked onto it. Is it just to get more views to the listing or something?

[Anonymous No.8276281]

>>8273547
Flattered? Um, you're not the only one who has the photo saved. Weirdo.

[Anonymous No.8276319]

Anyone know the name of this OP? I've been trying to see stock pictures because a friend says it's frumpy but I just cannot tell without a worn pic. Wasn't sure if the help thread was more appropriate than the general.

[Anonymous No.8276325]

>>8276234
Angelic Pretty has its own category on Y!JA so people put their lolita listings in there.

[Anonymous No.8276334]

>>8276234
Angelic Pretty is a lolita catch-all category on yahoo japan.

[Anonymous No.8276398]

Disney's Cinderella mook, produced by Angelic Pretty.

I wonder if it means we're getting a Cinderella print later on.

For those who want to buy the mook:
ISBN-10: 480024000X
ISBN-13: 978-4800240002
Release Date: May 1, 2015

[Anonymous No.8276474]

There is no price check thread, maybe I can get here some help?

How much is the IW Bertille Rose Dress JSK in wine worth? I think I paid too much for it and doubt I will get it back when I try to sell it.
The JSK has still it's tags attached and I never bothered to try it on. I know the previous owner tried it on but that is all I know of it's history.

[Anonymous No.8276475]

>>8274935
yeah, that cut has been about that high all the times i've seen it on jp auction

[Anonymous No.8276483]

>>8274949
YES. Honestly with the union jack and those red/blue colours everywhere these dresses remind me of the cheap tourist shops.

[Anonymous No.8276489]

>>8276398
isn't baby already doing a Cinderella print?

[Anonymous No.8276490]

>>8276489
yeah? disney does collabs with both brands

[Anonymous No.8276495]

>>8274977
I'll never find this fucker in black

[Anonymous No.8276500]

>>8276140

[Anonymous No.8276508]

>>8276489

Both Baby and AP did Alice in Wonderland collabs with Disney last year.

[Anonymous No.8276517]

Did anyone else get their imai Kira/ap collab dress? Or have photos of the bodice from somewhere online? I got mine today and was wondering if the beads on the lace are intentionally asymmetrical or if I just got a flawed one.

[Anonymous No.8276542]

Would a hairstyle like this, but with longer bangs, be appropriate with lolita? Any other ideas for short hairstyles?
It needs to be something no lower than chin length - I destroyed my hair with shitty dye and I let it grow out but it is breaking off now and I am going to get it cut into a nice loliable hairstyle.

[Anonymous No.8276547]

>>8276542
Yes. That bang length is fine too depending on your face.

[Anonymous No.8276548]

>>8276474
Anywhere between $150 and 200.

I'm personally are on the hunt for that JSK so let me know what you list it as

[Anonymous No.8276551]

>>8276542

What's your usual style? If it involves head-eating bows, it's going to be hard to pull it off with that bob.

If you keep your outfit less poofy it should be able to work with berets, hairclips, flower garlands, headbands, and the type of headbows that lie flat rather than stand up on your head.

If you do need to go OTT for a brand tea party or a con you could always add clip ins or something.

[Anonymous No.8276582]

>>8276093

Go for the M, this release really runs large.

[Anonymous No.8276602]

>>8276234
yes. like a lot of auction sites, sellers often put related search terms in the title of the auction to increase hits.

i shop for gothic and "peace now moitie h naoto atelier boz" is appended to the title of everything after the actual brand name.

[Anonymous No.8276613]

>>8276093
I have them in size L and the insoles measure 25cm, not 25,5 cm. My feet measure 24cm, so a size M would definitely be too small. Also keep in mind that the soles are kind of stiffly and and the shoes are not comfortable to walk in for an entire day, but stuffing them with extra insoles really does wonders to the comfort. If you buy the smaller size, you woudln't be able to use insoles anymore most likely, so keep that in mind when making a purchase.

[Anonymous No.8276624]

>>8275243
Oh, I know. The actual clothes are bad but thereof dressing for your shape isn't

[Anonymous No.8276630]

>>8276281
Why is that weird? It's a 4chan filename so the picture obviously was culled from the thread where I posted it and not from the original EGL source.

[Anonymous No.8276631]

>>8276398
That's a very white Jasmine.

[Anonymous No.8276638]

>>8276631
>Darn those nasty Japanese POC people, they whitewash everything!

[Anonymous No.8276655]

>>8275267
I use the Urban Decay "all-night" I think its called? I think nyx also makes it, nyx is a decent drug store brand, if you have a CVS near you in the us, you can get a CVS reward card. CVS often has nyx on sale and you get beautybux coupons every $x you spend

[Anonymous No.8276663]

>>8276542
My hair looks almost exactly like that and I wear it with sweet lolita occasionally (usually with darker colors). I'll do small bows, berets, or headbands usually.

[Anonymous No.8276708]

I already asked in the plus size thread, but I'm gonna go ahead and post here too.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'm wanting to order some Plumprimo/DreamV things and I'm wondering if it would be worthwhile to order through an SS because of the way they charge shipping? And if so, what's a good SS to use?

[Anonymous No.8276711]

>>8276582
>>8276613
Ah damn, okay. Thanks for that, i definitely would want to wear insoles, I do with most shoes I buy from Japan anyway, they're never comfortable withiut them. Guess I'll have to have a look at other colours or wait for bronze to come up on auctions (which is like, never)...

[Anonymous No.8276716]

>>8276489
>>8276490
>>8276508

Yes, they did.

[Anonymous No.8276742]

>>8276716
The bodice is lovely and I'd get it in a heartbeat if it were attached to a different skirt. That print and side ruffle are nasty.

[Anonymous No.8276752]

>>8276716
Man, that looks like shitty clip art.

[Anonymous No.8276785]

>>8276752
It looks a tiny bit better in the close-ups, but overall it's still ugly and clip-arty. I wish they'd make a non-print version of that series...I'd buy it in a heartbeat! The other cuts are quite nice, too.

[Anonymous No.8276917]

>>8276548
Shit, I paid 300$, what a bummer. Thank you for the info, maybe I try my luck on lacemarket.

[Anonymous No.8276946]

>>8276917
Never pay more than 200 for a non-popular IW dress....

[Anonymous No.8276958]

>>8276946
This... Is a really good rule of thumb for IW dresses.

[Anonymous No.8276963]

>>8276716
Baby could've done so much better with this.

[Anonymous No.8276968]

>>8276093
Related, are there copies of these somewhere? I don't fit into JMs sizes, I need just a bit bigger than they offer, but I have a mighty need for these shoes. In black, brown, or red, preferably.

[Anonymous No.8277031]

>>8274949
We need more German or Russian based dresses c'mon IW get on it

[Anonymous No.8277034]

>>8277031
I would jump on a Russian themed dress

[Anonymous No.8277044]

>>8276630
Different anon but I've had that image saved to my computer, under a 4chan filename, for at least a year. It's possible OP saved the one you posted but it's not necessarily the case. It's a silly thing to get worked up about anyway.

[Anonymous No.8277123]

>>8277031
I would love a print based on Moscow's architecture, actually.

[Anonymous No.8277141]

>>8276140
after the rerelease? doubt it. celestial jsk isn't as popular as either op anyway

[Anonymous No.8277166]

>>8276708
Hmm... I feel like girls have had issues ordering directly from Rakuten to the US lately but don't quote me on that. I've used tenso before and never had issues.

[Anonymous No.8277170]

>>8276716
i agree with >>8276742 because that bodice is super adorable... but god, that skirt.

[Anonymous No.8277173]

>>8277031
oh my god, a Russia themed print could be so cool. Germany could be cool too, especially dirndl inspired bodices...

[Anonymous No.8277228]

>>8277141
Have you seen the recent auction for celestials JSK? They are going for at least 60k right now

[Anonymous No.8277451]

Anons, I just bought my dream dress
I promised myself to only get into lolita once I could get it and it's my first piece
It was kind of harsh on myself but it gave me some time to alter my ita tastes and get an overall better view of the fashion and I'm happier than I could ever be

[Anonymous No.8277463]

If you found out someone in the comm had terrible feedback as a buyer, would it be a bitch move to bring it up? This person has been blacklisted multiple times on LM but for being flaky, not a scammer.

[Anonymous No.8277469]

>>8277463
What context would you be bringing it up in? If you mean just saying it to her face or posting it on a comm page, then yes. Anyone who wants to know about her feedback surely knows where to go.

[Anonymous No.8277488]

>>8277469
Just worried about potential problems. They made multiple accounts and had a lot of complaints, etc but continued the bad behavior. Yeah I don't really know an appropriate situation to bring it up in. Is it ok not to say anything?

[Anonymous No.8277498]

>>8277488
Multiple accounts sounds way dodgy, and I'd nearly be tempted to say something if I was in your shoes. Do you have anyone in your comm you can talk to about it, just so at least one other person knows?

[Anonymous No.8277507]

>>8277141
JSK is going for 60k, OP 80k, *despite* the made to order. So yeah.

[Anonymous No.8277540]

>>8277498
A couple other girls know already. I think I'll keep quiet for now. Maybe she has shopping issues or something.

[Anonymous No.8277554]

Can someone help translate this for me? I'm not 100% sure what it says and I wouldn't want to be running around with something rude on my bag

[Anonymous No.8277556]

>>8277463
At least tell the mods of your comm about it, so if someone wants to sell locally they can be warned.

[Anonymous No.8277560]

>>8277554

it means 'my bag'

[Anonymous No.8277562]

>>8277554
It just says "My bag/backpack"

[Anonymous No.8277565]

>>8277554
Pixyteri owns this anon. Are you sure you want to buy it?

>>8277451
great going! Which dress?

>>8277173
The Baby (or aatp) red riding hood print jsk had a cool dirndl bodice!

[Anonymous No.8277570]

>>8277565
>Letting someone else influence their decisions

Not gonna make it

[Anonymous No.8277575]

>>8277570
How does your first post feel? Feel good?

[Anonymous No.8277577]

>>8277560
>>8277562
Thank you!

>>8277565
And why would I not buy it now I know that royalty owns it?

[Anonymous No.8277583]

>>8277575
>Trying to talk shit when you're probably a newfag

Never gonna make it

[Anonymous No.8277584]

Guys I have an issue, infanta sent me the wrong dress. I'm not sure what I can do about it either.

[Anonymous No.8277591]

>>8277584
Where did you buy it through? Contact them and tell.

[Anonymous No.8277596]

>>8277583
I'm not the same anon from before but whatever helps you sleep at night.

[Anonymous No.8277597]

>>8277584
give us more information anon. did your order through an SS? did you order direct from their aliexpress? I think on aliexpress you can contact them in english.

[Anonymous No.8277601]

>>8277591
I got it through their aliexpress, I ordered the Cinderella JSK and they sent me the Rapunzel one.

[Anonymous No.8277602]

>>8277596
>I'm not the same anon from before

[Anonymous No.8277606]

>>8277601

THEN FUCKING TELL THEM HOLY SHIT HOW IS THIS EVEN A QUESTION FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

[Anonymous No.8277608]

>>8277601
uh okay I'm inclined to go with >>8277606
you ordered it from aliexpress, just message them about it, it's not that huge of a deal. it sounds like they sent you someone else's order by mistake?

[Anonymous No.8277612]

Kind of an odd, possibly insensitive question, but there is a brolita in our group who wears lolita and goes by a female name. Do I refer to this person as him or her? I've been using female pronouns, but I recently saw this person outside of the comm dressed as a boy, and now I don't know what the polite thing is.

sage for not board related.

[Anonymous No.8277615]

>>8277608
(by 'you ordered it from aliexpress' i mean that i'm pretty sure they have at least 1 english speaking staff there that will be able to help you)

[Anonymous No.8277619]

>>8277612
Best to just ask.

[Anonymous No.8277621]

>>8277612

Haha holy shit. If he hasn't corrected you, you're good.

>Or he secretly hates you with every fiber of his being and cringes internally every time you call him a her...

[Anonymous No.8277623]

>>8277612
The polite thing is to ask and not fucking assume. Only asshats will get offended when you ask, so their opinion doesn't really matter either way. Just don't assume cause you'll seem like a dickbag if you're wrong. Also, who the hell cares, pronouns are a fucking joke now anyways. Just use their name.

[Anonymous No.8277626]

>>8277612
just ask them? you might feel awkward about it but honestly, the majority of people who are trans or even just crossdressers would just prefer that you ask. better to ask and feel awkward, then to guess and potentially offend them if you don't personally want to do that. just be chill and simple about it

>Hey Anon, I know you go by a feminine name. I don't want to make you uncomfortable in any way, but I just want to know what pronouns do you use?

[Anonymous No.8277639]

Has anyone ordered an OP from elpress before? Haven't gotten an answer in the taobao thread yet so I thought maybe there was someone in here that would know:
>>8275885

[Anonymous No.8277655]

>>8277619
>>8277621
>>8277623
>>8277626

For some reason it just now occurred to me that it might be on facebook. She must have entered her gender as female because her page has feminine pronouns. Mystery solved, slightly awkward situation averted.

[real cloud No.8277661]

>>8277554
if you don't understand what it says don
't fucking buy it, poser

何ってたか、てめえ?特殊作戦群の卒業クラスでは一番だった俺は無数のアルカイダに反して極秘の使命に関わったし、公認キルは300人以上なんだぞ。游撃戦兵で、自衛隊の最高の狙撃兵だ。てめえなんてありがたりの目標、それだけ。間違いない、この世に見たことない正確にぶっこわすぞ。ネットでそんな悪い口なんて許せると思うのか?考えなおせ。話しながら日本中のスパイネットワークを呼んで、IPをたどってるので、嵐のために準備を。生活と言う可哀想さの殲滅を持ってくる嵐だ。お前はもう死んでいる。

[Anonymous No.8277663]

>>8277661
Ah yes, Let me learn a whole language that I may possibly never be fluent in so I can wear a bag with an egg on it

>muh bait

[real cloud No.8277678]

>>8277663
shineeee
BAKEEEE

[Anonymous No.8277688]

>>8277663

Ugh, this board is full of filthy casuals

[Anonymous No.8277716]

>>8277663

>she likes to dress up in Lolita
>she doesn't want to learn Japanese

[Anonymous No.8277718]

>>8277031
>>8277123
I think this would be really cute!

>>8277655
I was asking my SS (ebeebuy) about ordering one of their dresses (Hanayome Winter Birch?) and I remember that it turned out to be still available, 858 yen total, but would apparently take two months to make. I wanted it for an event in a month's time so I ended up buying something else.

[Anonymous No.8277721]

is it possible to be a cute Lolita with short hair ?

[Anonymous No.8277731]

>>8277721
No you're doomed to be a hideous slug in a dress forever.

[Anonymous No.8277733]

Is it just one newfag posting a bunch of times in here or did we suddenly just get 4 or so people that are crossboarding or newfags?

[Anonymous No.8277734]

>>8277731

dang. I hate growing my hair. Not even possible with short hair wigs?

[Anonymous No.8277737]

>>8277734
They're joking. What do you mean by short hair? Say, a pixie cut won't look very good but a bob is generally fine. Having bangs helps.

[Anonymous No.8277739]

>>8277721
Bob short yes, boy short no. Use a bob or curly bob wig.

[Anonymous No.8277745]

>>8277737

Shorter than bob style hair. Dyke-ish hair . I'm not a dyke.

[Anonymous No.8277751]

>>8277745
>Dyke-ish hair
So dyke-ish but not a boy's haircut is...sorta spiky hair or some shit? That probably won't work at all.

[Anonymous No.8277753]

>>8277721
Classic, feminine styles work well, but nothing choppy and 'boyish' will. Pixie cuts or short layers generally look the worst, while bobs are obviously the best.

[Anonymous No.8277754]

>>8277751

Yeah. I have boy's hair because I dislike combing my hair. It's only long enough to spike.

[Anonymous No.8277805]

>>8277754
I'd say wigs are the way to go unless you wanna do ouji or something, lolita hair accessories and lolita in general will look really odd with that style. If it helps, I also have short hair (although not that short, it's grown out into a short bob now) and I just use wigs.

[Anonymous No.8277807]

>>8277734

I'm the person that made the slug comment, and yes, I was definitely joking.

Is there any particular reason you can't just buy a wig? I bought a bodyline wig, that's pretty close to my natural hair color, cut, and length specifically because I'm trying not to use heat on my hair. I'm just saying you can get cheap wigs, and short hair is ideal for wearing one.

[Anonymous No.8277812]

So fairytale boutique confirmed with their event that they're closing their physical shop and just being an online shop now. Last day open is the 30th.

Man. This sucks. They were pretty much the only physical Lolita shop anywhere near me.

[Anonymous No.8277813]

>>8277807

I'm fine with wigs. I'm just asking if it's possible to be cute with boy hair or really short feminine hairstyles. I have been mainly using longhair wigs.

[Anonymous No.8277818]

>>8277661
(((( ;ﾟДﾟ)))ｶﾞｸｶﾞｸﾌﾞﾙﾌﾞﾙ

嘘つき

[Anonymous No.8277826]

>>8277655
Just ask them politely? There is nothing awkward about it, anon, and facebook profile is hardly reliable information. Reasonable people have no issue clarifying.

[Anonymous No.8277832]

>>8277813
You can be cute, but it won't work for lolita because the balance will be off with the poofy skirt and short hair, plus most bigger hair accessories will just swallow your head.

[Anonymous No.8277848]

>>8277166
Ahh crap. I went ahead and ordered directly anyway, but I'm from Australia so hopefully the order goes smoothly.
>now to panic until my clothes are in my hands

[Anonymous No.8277876]

I'm looking for a simple cute pink head bow to go with Fancy Box in pink. Any suggestions on etsy/where to commission? Looking to spend around $30

[Anonymous No.8277897]

>>8277812
aw man, I was hoping to visit it in the future whenever I got around to visiting california. I guess I'm not surprised though; I imagined they couldn't have gotten a whole lot of business besides from lolitas which are a small enough group in the first place, of those I would guess not whole lot were in the store enough for them to be able to keep it open.

[Anonymous No.8277903]

What do you plan to do with your Lolita stuff once you get over the Lolita phase?

[Anonymous No.8277905]

>>8277903
burn it. let it all go out in a blaze of glory.

[Anonymous No.8277917]

>>8277812
>>8277897
In the same way, I wonder TR managed to reopen again (or why bother to), every time I go there on the weekend midday/late afternoon even, it's dead. I don't know how they stay open.

[Anonymous No.8277918]

>>8277903
If I have the space, I might just keep it and sell certain items when they could be the most lucrative but other than that, probably sell most things off and just keep the things I really love. It would be cool if I had kids/was close to kids and there was one that was into it and I could like, pass down dresses.

How cool would that be? Imagine being a lolita like 20-30 years from now and your mother gives you like, the holy trinity or some old school stuff.

[Anonymous No.8277943]

>>8277903
will probably keep the rare stuff that i love and rarely comes up for sale so i won't regret it if i ever try to get back into the fashion. everything else would be sold

>>8277918
i can't imagine the lolita scene 10 years from now... will the rare and sought after dresses from this period be rereleased or will they become rarer and rarer over time

[Anonymous No.8277964]

>>8277943
Well, thinking about dresses that are already 10+ years old now, they're still rare but I've managed to find a decent number of pre-2006 dresses myself. With larger release lots these days, I don't think it'll be as bad as finding oldschool dresses is today?

[Anonymous No.8277988]

>>8277964
i mean things like cats' tea party, elizabeth bride of death which are highly sought after and almost all have permanent homes
they're going for close to $2k now, do you think they'll just keep inflating or prices will plateau?

of course we don't know what designers will do in terms of rereleases, but do you think they would try to 'revive' some of the popular prints in say, 10 years' time?

will owning the dresses which are popular now be seen as a 'symbol' of status in the future?

>am i looking too deep into this?

[Anonymous No.8278018]

Just need to let out my happy feels right now!

Finally put together a coord for my holy grail dress that I got over half a year ago.
Going to wear it for a tea part in late May!
Super excited.

[Anonymous No.8278033]

>>8277918

I probably wouldn't be into Lolita if my mommy was into it. It just loses its cool.

[Anonymous No.8278042]

>>8277918
>"Everyone knows she's only recycling her mom's old coords from 2012"
>"tfw no Lotta as family heirloom"
>Legacy lolitas have everything handed to them it's so not fair"
>"Bitch thinks she's hot shit because her mom was a Kawaii Ambassador. Her coords weren't even that good"

I can only dream of the salt it would generate for our successors.

[Anonymous No.8278049]

>>8277918
>Imagine being a lolita like 20-30 years from now and your mother gives you like, the holy trinity or some old school stuff.

[Anonymous No.8278054]

Imagine being a Lolita right now and your great grandmother gives you a dress she worn during the war.

[Anonymous No.8278060]

>>8278054
My great grandmother's dead, but my grandmother and I joke about me calling dibs on all her jewelry and old clothes after she passes. She has some really nice pearls.

[Anonymous No.8278072]

Meeting your boyfriend's parents for the first time while wearing Lolita.

yes or no?

[Anonymous No.8278074]

>>8278072
Casual or a different jfash, definitely. Most lolita is too poofy and ott to meet parents.

[Anonymous No.8278075]

>>8278072
as long as you look neat and everything is covered, i don't see why not

you could tone it down or wear otome to keep it a little more conservative if you're concerned

[Anonymous No.8278085]

So far I only have feedback as a buyer, but I own a couple of big ticket items I would like to sell. How many smaller items should I let go of first to build my reputation as a seller before I go for the big items? Would 0 seller feedback but a few (all positive) buyer feedbacks give bidders significant pause on a rare print?

[Anonymous No.8278090]

sell a few small things first for some good ratings. At a certain level you'll get discount shipping and more privileges ;)

[Anonymous No.8278130]

i have the Moitie shirt EGA-99441. it arrived in good condition but i have no idea how to tie the neck/collar ties. i found an image of how it is supposed to look, but there are 3 long ties on each side of the neck, each of 3 different widths. how the heck do i manage 3 pairs of neck ties on one blouse? google gives me nothing and the shirt is not even on lolibrary.

pic related off a lolita's ameblo from 2011, the only example i can find of what it is supposed to look like.

[Anonymous No.8278152]

>>8277733
it's friday night, it's probably newfags

[Anonymous No.8278160]

>>8278018
congratulations anon! that's so exciting!

[Anonymous No.8278162]

>>8278130
Could you post a picture of the blouse with the ties laid out?

[Anonymous No.8278163]

>>8278072
i'd go towards more casual/otome than full lolita, but wearing a pretty dress and being groomed is only going to make you look good to his parents so don't worry too much

[Anonymous No.8278164]

all I thought Lolita meet ups took place in anime conventions. I didn't know they took place in local Lolita meet ups. No wonder I have been missing out.

[Anonymous No.8278170]

I have a weird question. Until now, I've never actually have attempted to get a popular print from AP at release, and in less than an hour Dolly Cat is releasing. Do I have a snowball's chance, even if I am logged in and have my tenso address at the ready?

[Anonymous No.8278172]

>>8272567
My only suggestion is American Duchess. I don't know if they run extra wide, but they do have Edwardian, and unlike most Lolita-specific shoes, they take returns. So if you try them and they don't work, you won't be stuck with them.

[Anonymous No.8278187]

>>8278162
when it is daylight, i will try to grab some good pics.

[Anonymous No.8278228]

>>8272567

Aerosoles has some very basic low heels with round toes in wide widths and a variety of neutral colors. With a pretty shoe clip or two, they might help you out? Not very edwardian though.

They have a sale right now and also the promo code "TWC4EFS" takes even more off. I hope someone else has a better suggestion because I'd like some larger Edwardian shoes too.

[Anonymous No.8278266]

Dolly Cat already sold out. Did anyone get it?

[Anonymous No.8278277]

>>8278266
I snagged the OTK's. I wasnt trying to go for a full set as I figured the site would be slow as hell (I was right) and trying to get a full set would be a hassle with stuff getting pulled out of carts. I figured I'd just buy the OP/bow when AP San Fran releases it. Rather have gotten one thing than tried to get it all and end up with nothing.

[Anonymous No.8278278]

>>8278266
i honestly didn't find this release too bad. i got the pink headbow and white otks because thats all i wanted atm, but even after i'd checked that out (took like 8 minutes) nothing had sold out, which sucks because i was kinda hoping for a made to order, even though it would have been unlikely anyway

[Anonymous No.8278280]

>>8277141
http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m137478065

[Anonymous No.8278287]

>>8278277
I completely forgot about that. Guess I have a second chance. I was disappointed that there wasn't sax otks though and the white sold out first.
I managed to get the jsk in my preferred colorway (sax), but otks and headbow kept getting removed from my cart.

[Anonymous No.8278295]

>>8278266
got pink JSK. i regret not going for lav

[Anonymous No.8278300]

>>8278287
I really wanted the lavender jsk/bow but just ended up getting the pink OTK's because the bow sold out right as I was checking out and I didnt want to risk anything else. May the frilly gods be with us all next time.

[Anonymous No.8278303]

>>8278085
add as many proof pictures as you can, including a note with your username on it and some small cute thing that you think not many people would own
also say in the listing that people can ask for more proof photos

i've bought my ultimate dream dress off of LM when the seller had 0 feedback, but it turned out fine and all so i personally wouldn't hesitate to buy from someone with little feedback

[Anonymous No.8278343]

>>8278033
meh, I think it really just depends on the person. There are plenty of people with hobbies/interests passed down from their parents (idk sewing and cooking are the first things that come to mind) and I've heard that some old japanese lolitas have daughters who are into it too.

[Anonymous No.8278440]

what food to prepare for a Lolita meet up?

how to keep breathe good ?

[Anonymous No.8278442]

>>8278440
Finger sandwiches and pastries.

Through your nose.

[Anonymous No.8278464]

>first Lolita meet up
>read up tons of stuff on how to be fancy (how to cleanly eat things, how to make sure you don't knock things over with dress, how to walk in heels without tripping, posture, etc)
>go to meet up
>it's just like hanging out with normal people but in dresses
>no one's trying to be fancy
>forgot how to not be fancy
>host brought BBQ ribs

[Anonymous No.8278475]

>>8278464
lucky you! i'm in a comm like that as well, and it's honestly so much less stressful than trying to watch out for every mistake you *could* be making
and lolita is literally just normal people in cute dresses, no one's going to show you their power level irl

[Anonymous No.8278478]

http://books.google.com/books?id=3100LEsNNAQC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

[Anonymous No.8278533]

>>8278266

Got the black JSK. I almost never go for matching accessories with how slow the jp site is these days, that's what the US release is for. Usually though, I don't like buying items for series that won't really match anything else I own, so I'm ok with passing up the otks. Might go for a headbow later or find one of my own.

[Anonymous No.8278542]

>>8278475
People like you killed lolita here.

[Anonymous No.8278549]

>>8278278
I agree, I was expecting a lot worse.

[Anonymous No.8278604]

>>8277565
It was the Crystal Dream Carnival op and I'm not getting it til September but regardless, I'm estatic!

[Anonymous No.8278675]

I've never tried to order off of Yahoo JP. I've sent my order form to Japonica Market today because I read good reviews. How long should I wait to expect a reply/invoice? There are a little under 30 hours left in the auction and I didn't send it as an Urgent Order.

[Anonymous No.8278738]

>>8278675
you'll get one within a day, dont worry, i usually dont find their "urgent order" much faster tbh

[Anonymous No.8278835]

Has anyone been scammed (ex. been sold a replica) before on Japanese auction sites like Yahoo Japan Auctions or Mbok? One of my dream dresses is up for bid, but the seller doesn't have any proof pics.

[Anonymous No.8278839]

>>8278835
I haven't been sold a replica in place of the real thing, but I did buy a JSK with a super tiny/low-res roof photo from mbok that was described as "great" condition, only to receive it and find -brown- stains on the neck ties and pits, as well as an area on the skirt of the dress that was considerably faded (as if they'd used diluted bleach to try and clean something off). The lace was crumpled to hell too, I don't know what that poor JSK went through but it must have been hell. Tread veeery carefully anon.

[Anonymous No.8278842]

>>8278266
I only wanted the beret and white OTKs, but no dice. Oh well.

[Anonymous No.8278846]

>>8278839
Yeah, nothing's happened to me personally, but the impression I've gotten from friends and /cgl/ is that Japanese sellers are much more likely to lie about the condition of their clothes than Western sellers, especially on mbok, and there's much less you can do about it if this happens to be the case.

[Anonymous No.8278852]

>>8278287
>>8278300
Any idea when the san fran release is happening? I poked around, but couldn't find any solid news.

[Anonymous No.8278864]

How much does altering brand ruin the resale price?

I bought this JetJ dress thinking I could wear the cowl neck like this image. But the fabric isn't stretchy at all so it's really not suitable to be worn that way and I just end up tucking the cowl neck in. I'm thinking I should just alter it like a plain JSK (similar to Rosary Solennel) since I don't like the excess fabric and that kind of cut is more flattering imo anyway. I'm justing trying to decide if having a dress that I like more is worth it over saving the resale value and tucking in the neckline.

[Anonymous No.8278867]

>>8278839
Aw man. I'm so sorry to hear that anon. Did the seller have poor feedback or something? Also, were you able to salvage the dress?

>>8278846
Oh wow. Really? That's terrible. I hope I don't experience what they did...

[Anonymous No.8278872]

>>8278864
It will affect the price quite a bit.
But if you're more comfortable with the dress that way, alter it.

[Anonymous No.8278879]

>>8278464
Sounds like you overprepared, but even in a non-fancy setting, not tripping over your heels and knocking stuff over will help.

[Anonymous No.8278880]

Secrets are up.

[Anonymous No.8278906]

Ordering some stuff, but
>have to decide between buying a black chiffon bolero or a grey chiffon blouse
>Not sure whether I should get the item that's more versatile or the one that's more standout and unusual
I have a mostly black gothic wardrobe that I'm trying to expand into other colours, which should I pick? I've already got a black bolero but it's knit not chiffon.

[Anonymous No.8278910]

>>8278864
Only girls who secretly want your dress will tell you altering will "ruin" the price and hope you will give up and sell it.
Know what doesn't hurt? Putting it up for sale anyway and seeing if any girls who have the same measurements as you would be willing to pay retail for a professionally altered dress.

[Anonymous No.8278924]

>>8278880
So much secrets about #ilovelace. The anti-bully hugbox brigade are going to be all WE ARE RIGHT TO MAKE THIS CLUB AND STAND UP TO YOU HATERERZ!

[Anonymous No.8278936]

are you expected to wear fancy underwear while wearing Lolita?

I just wear shorts in case someone tries to take a creep shot.

[Anonymous No.8278973]

>>8276946
>>8276958
To be fair the original price was 30k Yen and from what I recall Bertille Rose was somehow popular, at least the dress cut.

[Anonymous No.8278979]

>>8277451
Congrats, anon! Enjoy!

[Anonymous No.8278986]

>>8278936
A lot of people like to wear bloomers but shorts are fine, no-one is supposed to see them anyway.

[Anonymous No.8279553]

Okay, so I'm at a loss for what to do.

I have an item up for sale with no BIN. I've had two girls message me about skipping the bidding process so they can place a BIN, only one has given me an asking price, but the other has placed a BID. Should I just leave it as it for the sake of being fair?

[Anonymous No.8279558]

>>8279553
unless the other girl is offering you way more than you'll probably get for the auction, I'd say let the auction continue. recently I had someone ask me that, and they only offered $10 more than the current bid was, so I declined and ended up making $150 more than I wanted to.

[Anonymous No.8279563]

>>8279558
Yeah, she was only offering me something like 5$ more.

[Anonymous No.8279579]

>>8278906
if you don't know how long the blouse would be available, buy the blouse. there's more chance of finding a chiffon bolero than a grey blouse

[Anonymous No.8279676]

I'm hoping to lighten the color of a bodyline dress I own so it's more suitable for the colors in my wardrobe. It's l087 in sax. How could I go about doing this? Could I just use bleach?

[Anonymous No.8279836]

Does anyone know where I could find that list of questions to ask your boyfriend, to see how much he knows about Lolita?

[Anonymous No.8279844]

>>8279836
>tfw my gf got me into lolita
>tfw I secretly look at lolita and built a wish list
>tfw I secretly bought brand and put together coords in secret without her knowing

I'm afraid of telling her the truth. I pretend I don't know what she's talking about when she starts talking about lolita

but secretly, I've been dressing up all along

I probably have more brand and coords that she does now, but she'll never know.

[Anonymous No.8279864]

>>8279844
Why keep it a secret?

[Anonymous No.8279869]

>>8279864
because she doesn't like guys who are "feminine" or act feminine. I'm afraid she won't take well to it.

[Anonymous No.8279894]

This is for a costume not anything lolita related but I need a similar bell shape and similar length so I figured i'd ask.

I need a light/medium poof petti, mid thigh length. Here's the kicker - i need it in a week or two. I bought the Leg Avenue one and its a hot mess :( The tulle is awful so it just looks like an un even lump.

[Anonymous No.8279940]

I know what Sax/sachs stands for and all that.
But how is "con" dark blue and "cros" black?

[Anonymous No.8279946]

>>8278864
I think it could maybe affect the price, but what I do usually is take worn pictures before and after the alteration so that way the buyer can see the difference if/when I sell the piece. I haven't sold any of the stuff I've altered yet, though, since I only tailor the pieces I love the most.

[Anonymous No.8279951]

>>8278906
I agree with the other anon, go for the grey blouse. I see black chiffon boleros regularly but few good grey blouses, and that would really make a gothic wardrobe pop.

[Anonymous No.8279954]

>>8278906
>grey blouse
What's the source on this anon, I love grey

[Anonymous No.8279973]

>>8279869
Shouldn't be with someone who doesn't like you for who you are, anon.


And now I need help, cgl. I have long, curly hair. Nearly down to my waist. I really want to get short hair, but I know it will take a very long time to grow my hair back if I change my mind afterwards. I won't wear wigs. I don't know if I should grow my hair even longer and become the fairytale princess of my dreams, or cut it short. I either want an elegant bob like >>8276542, or a slightly longer and looser style with layers that hits around my shoulders. Please advise. To cut or not to cut? Perhaps I should just do some fake bob type hairstyles for a while to see?

[Anonymous No.8279982]

there's an item i've been searching for for a long time on yja, but i'm not sure how popular it is and i'm afraid i might get sniped. it's the bitter colorway of a melty chocolate accessory, ends in 12 hours. should i put a bid in now or do snipe bid? (i'm using fromjapan btw)

[Anonymous No.8279984]

>>8279982

Why wouldn't you put in a snipe bid?

[Anonymous No.8279985]

>>8279940

Sax stands for Saxon Blue

Dunno about the other ones, sorry!

[Anonymous No.8279986]

>>8279940

Ah sorry I have reading comprehension problems today! I read it as you didn't know what any of them meant

[Anonymous No.8279990]

It's also surprising to see how many guys are into dressing up as Lolita or princes. It's pretty much a 50/50 ratio at this point. However, it's mostly gay/bi guys that crossdress or dress as princes.

[Anonymous No.8279992]

>>8279984
i dunno, i've only ever bid on mbok and i don't think there is a snipe bid option on there for the ss i use.

[Anonymous No.8279994]

>>8279992

Ah, okay. Just use the snipe bid unless you think the seller might end the auction early (usually on items with higher starting bids).

[Anonymous No.8279998]

>>8279973
well we were dating for years. She has a very set in stone idea of me, she's only seen me as a type of guy into "manly" things, and she's the type whos only into the whole "Strong manly" type guys

I only recently started getting into it

I just know it won't go over well with her

[Anonymous No.8280003]

>>8279973
Fellow curly haired anon here, I don't think you should cut it anon. In my experience, curly hair is harder to grow to that length and regret is almost guaranteed. Faux bob hairstyles can be great especially if you can blow dry your hair straight

[Anonymous No.8280008]

>>8279985
>>8279986

I said I knew what Sax meant. I don't know what the other two mean.
Like how Sax is short for Saxon. What is Con and Cros short for to equal those colors!

[Anonymous No.8280012]

>>8279994
went ahead and did snipe, I think the auction will be ending right in the morning where I live and I will be up at that time so if something happens hopefully I'll have time to fix it (like cancel my snipe bid and increase the max).

[Anonymous No.8280029]

Question for guys that crossdress as Lolita.

Do you use the girl's restroom or guy's restroom when you're out in public?

[Anonymous No.8280030]

>>8280029
guys restroom duh, it's not like i'm trans. it would just be wrong to go to the women's restroom

[Anonymous No.8280031]

Girls:

would you be upset if a guy crossdressing as Lolita went to use the women's restroom?

[Anonymous No.8280034]

>>8280003
But I really want short hair... I don't know what to do because I really feel like I should have short hair but at the same time I know I will regret it.

[Anonymous No.8280070]

>>8280031
If your going in there to fix your makeup or take a piss, then I don't care, that's what bathrooms are for. if you are going in there to "peep at girls" then no. just use the bathroom like a bathroom, doesn't matter what gender you are.

[Anonymous No.8280078]

>>8280070

this. if you're there to peep or anything inappropriate - get out. otherwise I don't care.

buttttttttttttt I know friends who just wouldn't like it.

[Anonymous No.8280079]

is it okay to wear a twintail wig with a sweet loli coord?

I'm trying to stay within budget - but the only wigs I have aren't curly... does anyone have examples of girls wearing their coords with straight twintail wigs?

[Anonymous No.8280109]

>>8279676
don't.

[Anonymous No.8280113]

>>8280031
Nah, they might get the shit beat out of them if they went in the mens, so it's whatever to me if they use the women's really

[Anonymous No.8280121]

>>8278936
You should wear some cute underwear just don't buy the crap from Victoria's Secret. Buy some underwear from one of the Japanese brands or get some lingerie from Agent Provocateur. DKNY is another good brand too.

[Anonymous No.8280144]

>>8279973
Bobs like that are straight hair that was curled at the end. Curly hair short is more unruly. Unless you are planning on putting in the effort to style it how you want, it wont look like that ever.

[Anonymous No.8280161]

>>8280079
Misako wears twintails a lot. She has it curled at the end, but it's still the same sort of shape.

[Anonymous No.8280166]

>>8280079
>>8280161
Another

[Anonymous No.8280185]

What are some cute chocolate themed socks/otks/tights?

[Anonymous No.8280193]

>>8280079
Are they heat resistant?
You could always not wear the twintails, and wearing a wig isnt a must. What is the condition of your natural hair?

>>8280031
Not really. I don't give a crap who goes where. You go to the bathroom to bomb the toilet, not to undress and rub your breasts together with other women or some shit like that. If someone is dressed in womens clothing, even if they are clearly a dude, I would let them stay because going into the mens bathroom would not necessarily be safe for them. I might not feel comfortable if a sissy was in my bathroom or something, but if they aren't hurting me then they can stay.

>>8280185
Seconding this, want some non replica chocolate shit.

[Anonymous No.8280204]

>>8273547
Sorry to add to the conversation about the OP pic, but I did save it from the recent RHS thread--I felt it was very appropriate for a Lolita Gen lead pic.

>>8272649
Thank you so much! I was unaware they also took into account foot width--I knew they made "custom" shoes but had already written them off as probably only being too narrow.

If you ever did create a resource for lolitas with larger feet it would be a much-appreciated godsend, but I know that would be a huge undertaking trying to keep it current. Perhaps just adding a small list in the gen pastebin in a resources section for now would at least give folks an idea of where to start looking?

>>8278172
I LOVE the shoes from American Duchess--if I could order from that shop I would. Unfortunately, they do not offer wide shoes.

>>8278228
Thank you! I was not aware of this company at all.

I think I now have some good avenues to explore for more casual shoes, but I would still really appreciate it if anyone knows of any company that is manufacturing Edwardian reproductions in wider sizes.

[Anonymous No.8280208]

Anyone have examples of a sweet loli cord with a peignoir?

[Anonymous No.8280215]

>>8280185
also thirding, seems like there's not a lot out there that hasn't put out by brand. I know there's the stuff from mufish but would like to find something besides that too.

[Anonymous No.8280216]

I think it's cool keeping Lolita a secret from friends/family. Being able hide something so big while keeping it in good condition. My room looks totally normal, but somewhere in the room is a wardrobe of Lolita stuff. It makes me feel like a masked vigilante.

normies just won't understand

[Anonymous No.8280218]

>>8280216

However, I am moving soon and don't really have an idea how to conceal the dresses without anyone knowing about them or unknowingly damaging them.

[Anonymous No.8280225]

>>8280193
>>8280215

I just checked out the mufish tights and they're so cute! I might add them to my current taobao order actually!

[/k/alashnikin No.8280233]

>>8280216
>Mfw I do the same with my body armor

Try having a friend hold on to it, if it's that important to you. Black bags work too, but as you said, you don't want it damaged, so yeah...

Good luck to you!

[Anonymous No.8280259]

What kind of petticoat could you wear with a long dress like this? Something relatively low-poof and a-line? In IW's stock photos it looks like they've got something cupcake-y going on and it seems odd.

[Anonymous No.8280283]

>>8280008
I know that "cros" is the google-translate cop-out for "クロ" which is "kuro." Con = コン but I've got no idea how that translates into dark blue.

[Anonymous No.8280300]

>>8280283
It also has a kanji - 紺 which has the same meaning: Navy blue

[Anonymous No.8280332]

>>8280283
>>8280300
BAM! Thankyou!!

[Anonymous No.8280339]

>>8280259
Long Aline. check historical type of costumier for this type of petti.

[Anonymous No.8280452]

>>8280259
I've seen long a lines on taobao too. Usually from sellers who sell those long dresses.

[Anonymous No.8280457]

>>8280339
>>8280452

Thanks y'all. Seems I'm learning all about international shopping this week. I'll check out Taobao.

[Anonymous No.8280487]

>>8277812
So what's the story on Fairytale closing down? Is it true that the shop owner was acting unprofessional towards some of the people who were selling their stuff there?

[Anonymous No.8280488]

there's a dress I want to sell, and I saw the headbow for sale for $10. would it be worth it to buy the headbow just to sell it with the dress as a partial set?

[Anonymous No.8280626]

Anyone know any stores (taobao or anything not-bodyline) that sells tartan lolita skirts or jsks and headbows that stand up? I'm trying to not shell out for brand but I'm totally willing to if I have to.

[Anonymous No.8280630]

New thread
>>8280620
>>8280620
>>8280620

[Anonymous No.8280946]

>>8280031
Nah. Women's bathrooms have stalls, and going to the men's room might get the shit beaten out of you if you're unlucky, so feel free.

>>8279982
Was it the MRC beret?

[Anonymous No.8281285]

>>8280031
yeah the thing about women's bathrooms is that we have stalls. i've literally never seen anybody's genitalia in the lady's room. so i'm super okay with crossdressing men using the women's room, it gives you some privacy and good lighting to check your makeup and keeps you guys safe from harassment or attack, which you'd probably be opening yourself up for in the men's bathroom

[Anonymous No.8281748]

>>8280218
Same situation, but when moving my things, I neatly folded up my dresses, but two to three in a bag, and placed them in a box. Did this until the box was full, covered the small box hole with a few more bags, and yeah. Safe from water damage and peeping eyes.