Lolita in hot weather

[Anonymous No.8290871]

So after wearing lolita in a mild European climate for a bit, I've moved back to my hometown in the American south where the average summer temps are often above 95°F/35°C with 90% humidity.
Can we have a thread of cute but comfortable coords for the coming summer heat in the northern hemisphere?
Do any experienced hot and humid climate lolitas have advice to share?

[Anonymous No.8290899]

Take it old school: cutsews and skirts, my friend. Comfortable in gross weather, easy to launder, keeps the extra stress and wear of sweating like a pig off your best pieces.

[Anonymous No.8290966]

This thread actually addresses a question I had. I’ll be wearing lolita one day at Otakon (in Baltimore, in late July). Would it be at all acceptable to wear a shawl or short-sleeved bolero in lieu of a blouse? It’s going to be hot as hell and I don’t want to sweat like a stuck pig, but I don’t want to get side-eyed for not wearing a blouse, either.

[Anonymous No.8290974]

>>8290966
A peignoir without blouse is accepted so I would think a bolero or even a chiffon cardigan is also acceptable
Speaking of peignoirs, whats cgl's opinion on them?

[Anonymous No.8290975]

>>8290966
I'm from Florida and I do this a lot, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[Anonymous No.8290976]

>>8290966

I think as long as your shoulders/cleavage is covered its not a big deal.

Id probably opt for the bolero imo, it will make having no blouse less noticeable.

[Anonymous No.8290978]

>>8290966
Bolero instead of a blouse is totally acceptable, as long as you're not flashing your armpits or bra straps to the world. Tons of girls I know opt for boleros instead of blouses even when it's not hot out.

[Anonymous No.8290992]

>>8290978
>>8290976
>>8290975
>>8290974
Thank you for all the help! This is a relief to hear. Last year we had a cosplay group and we were stupid enough to attend in suits. Misery. Lightweight fabrics from here on out.

[Anonymous No.8291046]

>>8290975
Do you have any good example pics of hot weather coords done right?

[Anonymous No.8291091]

>>8291046
My personal favorite - I think she looks adorable
>pic related

[Anonymous No.8291093]

>>8291091
But that just looks like your regular retro fashion.

[Anonymous No.8291100]

>>8291093
I mean, it follows all the rules of lolita. Maybe it could be called retro lolita, but I definitely see it as lolita.

[Anonymous No.8291103]

>>8291100
The rules being covered shoulders and petticoat or what else do you count?

[Anonymous No.8291108]

>>8291103
She has on a petticoat. The top of the jsk is flattering and modest without a blouse. She has some type of leg covering. Seems like it all checks out to me.

[Anonymous No.8291118]

>>8291091
I think different shoes and ankle socks instead of plain white tights would make this read more as Lolita.
Also maybe a cute hat with a red ribbon.

[Anonymous No.8291127]

>>8291118
I think she should remove the belt too. And get a different blouse.

[Anonymous No.8291140]

>>8291093

Different anon here. When you compare that pic to this pic, that girl has a general "cute" feeling going on, and this pic has a very definite retro stylization going on.

I think that's good enough for that one to be called lolita, or retro lolita. I get that we're not into calling anything with a poofy skirt lolita, but I think that pic looks pretty close to lolita rather than retro.

[Anonymous No.8291142]

Perhaps not a popular opinion but I think if you pay attention to the rest of the styling etc, classic/oldschool babydoll jsks look nice without a blouse or even a bolero. I think they look really cute with a parasol too.

[Anonymous No.8291157]

>>8290974
I don't really like them since it looks weird with the lolita silhouette. It's also one of those trend hopper things. Maybe if they were shorten to just reach the hem of the skirt, it wouldn't look so awkward - sort of like a manteau/mantua gown.

[Anonymous No.8291163]

>>8291142
I agree with this. And parasols are so great for staying cool in the summer.

[Anonymous No.8291167]

>>8291091
This is an AP dress, right? French doll?

[Anonymous No.8291173]

>>8291157
Yeah, I think peignoirs look best when they're altered to be the same length as the dress. They usually just look like overdresses when they hit the end of the dress.

[Anonymous No.8291183]

>>8291093
>>8291100
>>8291140
I think that >>8291091 looks a bit more like a lolita piece being worn in a retro way, rather than retro lolita. To me, retro lolita still has that lolita feel, usually with shoes/socks or accessories. It needs that cute fantastical whimsey that lolita has in general and I think that's what separates a lot of lolita-esque coords using too many normalfag elements from being truly lolita. It's something I hadn't been able to put my finger on, but I think I understand now why some coords just look a bit off.

[Anonymous No.8291195]

I remember wearing similar tights and feeling really hot in spite of them being sheers.

>>8291167
Yes it is! It looks like she's wearing it with a sleeveless blouse with an oversized collar. Not sure about the source of it, but I really like it.

[Anonymous No.8291351]

>>8291142
Tbh I love these with parasols, bare legs and cute sandals for when it's truly hot out.
>tfw the one time I wore my BtSSB babydoll like this someone asked me why I was wearing a nightgown outside

[Anonymous No.8291383]

>>8290974
While lightweight, most chiffon blouses and peignoirs are made of polyester. A light blouse of cotton voile would be cooler.

[Anonymous No.8291414]

I feel like a lot of the summer outfits I see are leaning towards otome? Still super cute though!

[Anonymous No.8291423]

>>8291195
Those sheer tights are definitely still super-hot in the summer. The mesh is close-knit enough to trap in heat. You've got to look for open-weave tights, kind of like fishnets (but not fishnet pattern for Lolita obviously) if you want to have air on your legs/want good tights for summer. This is a lesson I learned the hard way. Pic related, "open weave" tights.

And yeah, I totally love that wide-collar blouse she's wearing! It's got a nice retro/sailor feel, to me anyways.

[Anonymous No.8291559]

>>8287326 might be relevant here.

[Anonymous No.8291613]

Fanny Rosie seems to do summer outfits pretty well.

[Anonymous No.8291616]

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[Anonymous No.8291620]

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[Anonymous No.8291631]

>>8291620

Another interesting way of covering those bare shoulders.

[Anonymous No.8291636]

I just saw this on tumblr - I think this is actually a really cute idea! Anyone's thoughts on using just a lace collar over a jsk?

[Anonymous No.8291638]

>>8290966
wear an op or deal with the blouse. not wearing a blouse with a jsk is unacceptable

[Anonymous No.8291648]

>>8291638

Short sleeved boleros with blouses are awkward tho.

[Anonymous No.8291651]

Short sleeved OP is easy mode. One thin layer, shoulders covered, look like a cutie.

[Anonymous No.8291664]

>>8291636
if it works with the cut of the jsk, I think this is a really cute idea and it looks lovely.