Lolita General: Steampunk'd Misty Sky Editon

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Lolita General: Steampunk'd Misty Sky Editon Anonymous Sat Sep 30 13:15:32 2017 No.9645201 [Reply] [Original]

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>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 30 13:53:28 2017 No.9645235 SeCrEtS

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 30 14:02:01 2017 No.9645244 >>9645201 This is like Misty sky on drugs. I love it.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 30 14:03:53 2017 No.9645245 I honest to god thought this was a taobao print when I first saw it, then I saw the snowflake dress pictures and realized it was AP.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 30 14:05:18 2017 No.9645246 >>9645201 I don't even hate this but I know AP won't make it in a cut that would look good on me.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 30 14:06:02 2017 No.9645247 >>9645235 Oh my God than you so much for telling me, I had no ideA

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 30 14:19:23 2017 No.9645253 >>9645235 Let it die

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 30 14:25:40 2017 No.9645256 >>9645244 Me too, specially that colorway. Hope it’s not a bloodbath.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 30 16:13:25 2017 No.9645356 Does anyone else ever feel the need to buy dresses in multiple colorways when you really like them? I keep doing this with non print dresses.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 30 16:16:01 2017 No.9645359 >>9645356 I usually only like one colorway but I always want to buy it in different cuts, prints and no prints

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 30 16:17:21 2017 No.9645361 >>9645356 I do this too, I hunt down every colorway that I like and I'm not bothered at all by having multiples; it's actually oddly satisfying.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 30 16:31:30 2017 No.9645374 >>9645201 I'm more impressed they managed to find the only telephone box in London not plastered with porn.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 30 17:51:08 2017 No.9645463 >>9645201 I really love this.

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 30 22:58:31 2017 No.9645690 >>9645201 This the only photo so far?

Anonymous Sat Sep 30 23:02:23 2017 No.9645693

>>9645356
I do this if it's a print/non-print I really like and can't decide between colors or it's particularly affordable. Hell, I do this with my normie clothing, if I find a pair of jeans that actually fit properly you bet your ass I'm buying 4 of the same thing as well as other colors.

Anonymous Sat Sep 30 23:13:39 2017 No.9645699

>>9645356

I do this with prints, lol. I have two AP Mercator long jsks, 4 AP Belle Epoque Rose jsks, and 3 IW Lily Emblem jsk. A lot of times it's simply about the cut being so flattering, I hunt down the other colours so I can at least wear a different colour of a dress that looks darn good on me.

I've collected different colourways of a print in other cuts, but generally I end up selling off the less flattering cuts or colourways after one or two years. Looking for the same cut in different prints doesn't always work either. I'm low-ley hunting True Rose Story special set in other colourways, it looks just like every other AP cut and doesn't seem special, but the waist on that particular cut hits me exactly just right and looks much better than other jsks with a similar cut. I'm not sure whether it's a different pattern or something, it just looks better, and I want more of it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 01:09:49 2017 No.9645765 >>9645356 If I love the dress a lot, yes. I have 11 prints in 2-3 different colorways

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 05:55:12 2017 No.9645953 File: 1.42 MB, 1080x1850, Screenshot_20171001-205227_01.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Innocent World has really gone to shit lately

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 06:05:13 2017 No.9645961 >>9645953 I know anons love to harp on AP for looking taobao-y but damn, when I saw that on lolita updates I really did say, 'wow that's some shitty taobao' to myself before I saw it was IW.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 06:06:34 2017 No.9645962 >>9645953 It's more the prints that don't seem up to their normal standard. The non prints stuff looks fine.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 06:40:28 2017 No.9645984 >>9645953 What >>9645962 said. Still disappointing though, that print is really ugly. I hope Fujiwara steps up her solid game for the winter collection, I really want some new IW in my wardrobe.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 08:33:19 2017 No.9646066 >>9645201 Looks like an asda duvet set, don't get me wrong- their sets are nice but it still looks like a duvet cover

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 10:42:04 2017 No.9646142 What are some burando-tier taobao shops? The ones I hear a lot of good things about are soufflesong and krad lanrete but I don't think they're good enough.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 10:47:29 2017 No.9646145 >>9646142 There aren't any, anon. If you want burando quality, just buy burando?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 10:48:03 2017 No.9646146 >>9646142 They don't exist. Krad is probably the closest, but they're overhyped and overpriced.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 12:00:28 2017 No.9646222 Does anyone know if wunderwelt minds if your paypal address doesnt match your shipping address?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 12:17:24 2017 No.9646231 File: 30 KB, 345x240, flowercartembroidery.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9645356 I want to own each cut of Flowercart Embroidery in a different color. It's perfection to me.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 12:19:55 2017 No.9646234 >>9646222 I had no problems with this, but it's better to reinforce that on the comment section.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 12:22:29 2017 No.9646236 >>9646142 Soufflesong isn't actually good. It's cheap in both price and how it looks. Krad is pretty good but not up to brand standard. Generally you're going to get what you pay for.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 15:29:42 2017 No.9646437 I know it's a bit early for this, but does anyone remember if AP Paris had lucky packs last year and, if so, how fast they sold out?

Anonymous Sun Oct 1 15:37:49 2017 No.9646445

>>9646142
Souflesong is literal shit, people only buy from there because they're newbies and it's cheap. You're going to have to look at reviews of each piece that comes out, none of the individual stores are consistenly burando quality, but there are specific pieces that are burando quality.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 15:39:38 2017 No.9646448 >>9645953 I love the cut, but yeah the print really isn't great.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 15:55:08 2017 No.9646470 If lolitas hate high-waisted cuts so much, why don't they wear skirts more often? Skirts are cheaper too

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 15:59:56 2017 No.9646476 >>9646470 Can't speak for everyone but skirts aren't very flattering on me, nor are they comfortable, compared to OPs and JSKs at least.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 16:01:08 2017 No.9646477 >>9646470 Because the people who complain about high waisted cuts are too fat to fit into the skirts. The high waisted cuts they can squeeze into but they look bad so it upsets them. Hence the massive amount of bitching

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 16:09:15 2017 No.9646491 >>9646477 Or maybe...just maybe...it's personal taste?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 16:10:07 2017 No.9646494 >>9646491 Fatty detected

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 16:18:42 2017 No.9646507 >>9646494 >offers a counterpoint >must be a fatty You're boring to talk to.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 16:19:25 2017 No.9646509 >>9646507 So you don't deny being fat. Looks like I was right

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 16:19:57 2017 No.9646511 >>9645953 I genuinely thought this was someone's bedsheets handmade. Fuck, IW, get it together.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 16:21:46 2017 No.9646512 >>9646509 >>9646507 Fatty BTFO

Anonymous Sun Oct 1 16:40:53 2017 No.9646529

>>9645953
jesus christ

Really, right after they even release some decent ideas? I really love their new jacquard JSK, the higanbana items despite the print flaws are solid enough, focusing on rereleases like Annette and Astronomical Clock... Just what made them thing this bedsheet-like mess was the next step?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 17:37:49 2017 No.9646570 >>9645953 I don't hate it at all as a casual piece, and the pattern is kind of charming. I just wish there was more detail on the hem. The bodice is so cute though.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 17:59:20 2017 No.9646609 >>9646142 Elpress L but the prices are burando tier

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 18:02:55 2017 No.9646612 >>9646491 So you hate high waisted cuts, you hate skirts, it must be really hard for you to be into lolita?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 18:06:21 2017 No.9646620 >>9646609 Are they realy? I don't own anything from them, but on pictures they have this really weird cheap wibe. Could you post something in quality thread?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 19:44:46 2017 No.9646737 >>9645953 this looks like joanns quilting fabric. wow.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 19:46:33 2017 No.9646741 >>9646470 Most people prefer JSKs to skirts. I can relate, skirts are cheap but you have to have your blouse and/or cardigan more on point than you would with a jsk.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 20:07:43 2017 No.9646760 >>9646477 Lol stay mad flatty. >>9646470 I'd definitely wear skirts of some of this year's prints... If AP was releasing them, which they haven't for a lot of releases this year.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 20:10:05 2017 No.9646766 File: 141 KB, 502x502, 1482712455690.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9646231

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 20:16:35 2017 No.9646769 >>9646470 I hate high-waisted and I do wear skirts, but nice JSKs are way better to have and easier to coord for a casual look.

Anonymous Sun Oct 1 21:04:34 2017 No.9646841

>>9646470
Skirts are a fine option, but as the other anon said, they're not always available for a given series, or the style of the skirt is kinda meh in comparison to the JSK/OP. I would've bought ribbon bunny in a heartbeat if they had kept the scalloped edge from the JSK on the skirt.

I have a greater hate for the high waisted cuts that tuck in right under the boobs than I do for the ones that are a straight tent from top to bottom. The former only works if you're a 2x4, but the latter works for more body types.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 21:11:53 2017 No.9646848 >>9646760 >uses flatty as an insult when it's best for Lolita to have a smaller busy WOW how much do you weigh? 180? 200??? you must be huge

Anonymous Sun Oct 1 21:15:27 2017 No.9646852

>>9646848
I have a smaller bust, like really small, and sometimes OPs with a high cut weird on me unless I swear a padded bra. The poof at the bottom needs a bit of something at the top to look proportional. Waist ties can't sinch me in all the way either.

I look great in the shapeless sack cuts though.

Anonymous Sun Oct 1 21:57:18 2017 No.9646880

Does anyone have experience with AP not shipping/sending shipping confirmation? I bought an OP that was in stock from them two weeks ago and received an order confirmation, but it hasn't shipped. I've already tried contacting them twice, but no reply. My previous orders with them have shipped in a few days, so I'm at a bit of a loss right now.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 22:10:37 2017 No.9646891 >>9646852 because they hide your body

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 22:40:31 2017 No.9646918 >>9646852 >the poof on the bottom needs volume on top holy shit lol thats what hair and headbows are for, not giant cow tits

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 22:42:21 2017 No.9646921 Sorry if I've been living under a rock, but what happened to The Floral Notebook? I went to look for her page to get a stock photo of one of the blouses I bought from her a long time ago and I can't find her anywhere on Facebook.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 22:58:19 2017 No.9646940 >>9646921 Closed for her own personal life stuff

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 23:25:22 2017 No.9646976 >>9646231 fuuuuuuq same. I'm still kicking myself for not buying the one in navy back when there was a clearance/summer sale (granted, I had lost my job at the time OTL). I hope your dreams come true. I'll be content with the black and navy.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 1 23:41:36 2017 No.9646993 Bodyline is down? Or gone?

Anonymous Sun Oct 1 23:43:11 2017 No.9646996
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>>9646891
have you seen a fat girl in a sack dress? Cause that's reeeeaaalllly not how they work. But you'd know that if you weren't a trolling dude who's only contact with women is on 4 chan dot org.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 00:03:27 2017 No.9647026 >>9646993 I can't get on either

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 00:09:01 2017 No.9647030 >>9646996 >anyone who disagrees with me is either fat or a dude actual retard

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 00:21:05 2017 No.9647040 >>9645953 no one is buying IW except for their re-releases so i doubt they have the finances to make extravagant dresses

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 00:23:10 2017 No.9647043
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>>9646996
aww I love Peachie

anyway sack dresses can look nice on chubby girls too, as long as they are under the max measurements so the dress stays flowy and free looking.
I feel like they can work well with short busty girls.
high waist like pic related however looks best on a more manageable bust.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 00:23:20 2017 No.9647045 >>9647030 ok man

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 00:24:39 2017 No.9647049 File: 665 KB, 1080x1920, tumblr_os7unnbOGc1ts3lkco1_1280.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9647043 >example of busty and plus looking okay in sack dress

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 00:26:45 2017 No.9647051 >>9647043 huh that dress is actually really cute on her! I was too quick to overgeneralize.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 00:31:33 2017 No.9647054 >>9647043 I need this dress after seeing this picture

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 00:39:40 2017 No.9647064 >>9647043 It makes her look fatter than she actually is, which is already fat. I'm not saying she's ita but she doesn't look good in it. I wouldn't use it as an example that fatty-chans look good in sack cuts

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 00:42:21 2017 No.9647069 >>9647049 uh that is not an example of a fatty looking okay in a sack dress

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 00:43:06 2017 No.9647070

>>9647049
Honestly I think this looks pretty bad and unflattering on her. It doesn't help that I can't see her legs so the image looks awkwardly proportioned. I think >>9647043 works because there is a seam at the underbust so the fabric doesn't just hang off her chest, or maybe it is just because her bust is smaller like you said. This reminds me too much of pajamas or a muumuu. I think even a loose chain around her waist might help.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 01:49:58 2017 No.9647110 >>9646891 I'm 95 lbs, anon... Why would I hide my body?

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 01:51:08 2017 No.9647112 >>9647110 I'm your weight and I hide my body out of a combination of crippling hatred towards my figure and modesty. Surely other people can come up with different reasons too but those are a few examples

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 02:26:04 2017 No.9647131

>>9646609
>>9646620

nayrt, and don't own stuff from them.

A comm member bought a wedding lolita dress off them, though (not for her actual wedding, she invited the lolita comm to a seperate wedding lolita tea party). She had a lot to complain about, mainly the fabric and material was pretty good, but the insides were apparently unlined and it made some parts of the dress uncomfortable. She said a few times that she wished she'd been able to buy actual burando wedding dress instead of Elpress. This is a girl who does own other burando stuff and taobao, so I believe her when she says Elpress is pretty but isn't up to burando-tier.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 02:35:22 2017 No.9647140

>>9646142
>>9646236
I like Soufflesong and at least the dresses I have are pretty sturdy and I can just throw them into the washing machine.
But compared to the stuff I have from the larger Japanese brands, it's very easy to notice that the material feels cheaper and there are more loose threads and stuff. In general I wouldn't expect the same quality from Taobao brands as from the Japanese brands unless maybe the price really is the same.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 02:43:10 2017 No.9647148 >>9646841 What is that, 2x4? >>9647069 Glad i'm not the only one who thought so lol

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 02:47:53 2017 No.9647150 >>9646993 I hope so

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 02:49:19 2017 No.9647154 File: 656 KB, 911x1214, DSC_0012_mh1505562216508.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9646996 It can hide curves very well and make people look slimmer than they are if they got the right curves that need to be hidden.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 03:18:42 2017 No.9647167 >>9647154 Not really, it just makes them into a shapeless blob. Considering most fat people show their weight in their face I would argue it makes them look even fatter to not have a defined figure

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 03:20:21 2017 No.9647168 >>9647148 It means someone is a plank, flat all around with no defining curves.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 03:25:32 2017 No.9647170 >>9647168 I've heard it used as "fatty fatty 2x4 can't fit through the kitchen door" before. I always assumed it was calling someone short and fat

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 03:32:03 2017 No.9647172

Why has taobao become so popular? I have bought a few taobao dresses secondhand now and both are absolute shit. One is constructed terribly and the other is the cheapest shit fabric I have ever seen and poor construction too. These sold for around $100 new and I just can't imagine spending this much on something so bad...
I mean brand isn't exactly the epitome of high quality but it's at least wearable.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 03:36:37 2017 No.9647177 >>9647049 i'm sorry if you think this looks okay...

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 03:44:55 2017 No.9647183 >>9647172 Taobao has more creative designs and not all of them are poor quality.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 03:55:54 2017 No.9647192 >>9646142 I like the one Surface Spell dress I own. >>9646222 Literally never had a problem with this. They ship to the address you provide them with.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 08:23:59 2017 No.9647334

>>9647172
It's relatively cheap and comes in custom (fat) sizes. Many people would rather spend $100 on something that's not worth $100 than $200 on something that is worth the price, simply because they think paying less = better deal.

>>9647183
Let's be honest though, the overwhelming majority is mediocre quality at best.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 08:27:54 2017 No.9647339 >>9647049 >looking okay She looks pregnant with quadruplets.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 08:38:35 2017 No.9647345 Do Diamond Honey dresses have tags? I got one through (what I was thought was) an aliexpress reseller but there are no tags on the dress whatsoever. Surely there aren't DH knockoffs, are there?

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 08:41:20 2017 No.9647346

>>9647172
Coslitas love it, some people don't want to participate in the secondhand burando market, and for some reason a lot of people keep recommending taobao and bodyline to new people.

>>9647183
The fact is people with any experience with lolita can usually immediately tell you're wearing taobao, and not because it looks so nice.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 09:01:02 2017 No.9647354 >>9647345 They indeed have tags. Maybe the reseller removed them? I don't think there would be diamond honey knockoffs but who knows.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 09:05:06 2017 No.9647362 Where can I find good pink tea party shoes that aren't bright pink? I had Antainas but they're super expensive to ship to my country so fuck it

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 09:17:37 2017 No.9647382 I saw street fashion europe is searching for new members. Does anyone here know more about this? What is it like to work for street fashion europe? I want to apply but I'm not sure because of work and I'm still studying.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 11:17:53 2017 No.9647465 How long have you waited for feedback from a buyer on LM? It's been over a month since I sold something. When I got confirmation from the buyer, I immediately left feedback. Buyer hasn't done the same for me.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 11:22:28 2017 No.9647468

>>9647465
Just message them saying "Hey, I left you feedback a while ago. Do you mind doing the same?" My work life is so hectic and weird that I often forget to leave feedback until reminded. I know I'm the worst kind of person, but I am always happy to do it if someone asks to remind me.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 11:26:12 2017 No.9647469 >>9647362 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Arrival-Bowtie-Women-Low-Heels-Pumps-Fashion-Low-Square-Heels-Buckle-Straps-Cosplay-Maid-Shoes/32706681841.html Pretty sure these are from Antaina.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 11:52:20 2017 No.9647482 >>9647043 I actually like how sack dresses look but I have D cups and it makes me steer away from them. They'd probably look fine from the front in pictures but I assume they would look stupid from the side...

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 11:58:10 2017 No.9647486 >>9647465 I never leave feedback unless there was something wrong or if everything went the way I wanted it to go. People have messages me asking for feedback. I give 0 fucks.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 12:02:10 2017 No.9647489 >>9647486 >unless there was something wrong >if everything went the way I wanted it to go Doesn't each of these imply the other? Also, you're slightly fucking over people who want to participate in the secret santa.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 12:05:02 2017 No.9647490 >>9647489 No, something hardly ever goes wrong, and hardly any seller let's me pay with Google wallet. I've never been in a secret santa thread so I have no idea what you mean.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 12:11:44 2017 No.9647492 >>9647490 That's so strange. It's safer for the seller for you to pay with Google wallet, why wouldn't they take it?

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 12:18:56 2017 No.9647495 >>9647492 Because they are brainwashed by PayPal? They are scared of using something the majority isn't using? I have no idea

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 12:25:37 2017 No.9647502 >>9647490 Why do you use google wallet, is it more convenient? It might just be because the seller doesn't know what it is; I've personally never heard of anyone using that before. Secret santa participation requires having buyer feedback.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 12:26:35 2017 No.9647504

>>9646142
Some brand dresses aren't that great. I think Elpress L has some amazing quality pieces. I have dresses from long ears sharp ears and Funccino that I think are very good quality.

>>9646145
>>9646146
you both sound like you dont own a lot of taobao. quality varies.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 12:28:17 2017 No.9647506

>>9647465

As a seller I usually don't leave feedback until the buyer does (and quite often there are sales where I send the parcels out and never hear from them again. ) imo the transaction is completed once the buyer receives and verifies things are okay and that they're happy with the transaction. So I wait for the buyer to leave feedback first (and when I buy I also leave feedback first, then message the seller to remind them to leave feedback for me).

Never had someone message to say the parcel arrived but doesn't also mention they left feedback for you. If they're new, maybe they're clueless and need someone to direct them how to leave feedback? Otherwise I have no idea, maybe they forgot.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 12:45:59 2017 No.9647527 >>9647482 Girl in this has Fcups >>9647154 it rather depends on your underbust measurements and your overall shape. If you're a real fatty chan than you're right, it won't work, but if you're only a little busty then go for it!

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 12:50:43 2017 No.9647535 >>9647469 Thx m8, will check it out

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 13:39:03 2017 No.9647599 File: 431 KB, 600x544, gsdfsdfsdfs.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] In other news what the everloving fuck is this

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 13:48:41 2017 No.9647610 >>9647599 >looking girlish even when expecting kids of your own I do not like the wording of that one bit. makes it sound like lolita is just oversized kids-wear.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 13:57:19 2017 No.9647620 >>9647599 >lolita cosplay maternity wear >hideous design >hideous materials >hideous text Wow, a complete set of garbage.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 14:06:58 2017 No.9647630

>>9647599
>>9647610
Just sounds like a bad translation of feminine or cute to me. "Otome" is literally girl for example, even if that isn't really used as a fashion name anymore. As for the dresses themselves 'm biased against sheer materials and I know it, but that looks borderline ita/straight up ita to me. The second one would be really cute as a nightgown though especially as maternity.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 14:11:29 2017 No.9647635 >>9647599 I don't think it's that bad. The sash is removable for when you have the baby bump and the buttons open for breast feeding. I'm not expecting a lot materials-wise, but I like the idea.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 14:56:58 2017 No.9647676

Opinions on chocomint petticoats? I'm looking for something which is no longer than 40 cm and has moderate volume (good for casual wear) and these seem to fit the bill. I've never really seen them mentioned though.
Alternatively, can you recommend a different brand/seller? Preferably eurofag friendly.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 15:07:01 2017 No.9647686 >>9647172 Sounds like you don't know how to pick dresses desu

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 15:14:34 2017 No.9647692 >>9647676 The ones that CC sells? Not sure about the daily pettis but the A-line ones are reportedly huge and maintain their poof well.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 15:21:05 2017 No.9647698 >>9647172 what kind of shit taobao brands are you buying? I own a pumpkin cat dress, it's def. not brand quality but it's not bad quality by any means. No loose threads, fully lined, etc.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 15:22:44 2017 No.9647702 >>9647692 I think CC only sells the large A-line which is 45cm long, I'm wondering about the shorter daily ones which I couldn't find a review for. That sounds promising though.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 15:31:12 2017 No.9647710
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>>9647686
>>9647698
We've just discussed this not too long ago.
>>/cgl/thread/S9597507#p9617197

How is this after a single gentle wash good quality? Instead of claiming anon is only picking out the worst why not list an actual good quality brand? From what you're saying it should be incredibly easy to list several off the top of your head.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 15:48:13 2017 No.9647734

>>9647710
taobao has literally a hundred brands, they dont all have the same quality. posting one image of a shitty dress doesnt mean all taobao dresses are bad. Multiple brands have been mentioned in this thread >>9647698 >>9647504 as saying they had good experiences. I am wearing a Cat's Broom dress right now, and while it's not AMAZING, the fabric quality is nice, tailoring is well done, lined, and good for a casual lolita dress at work. I paid $62 for it. It's fine.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 15:52:25 2017 No.9647739 >>9647710 idk anon, it's possible that this just wasn't washed correctly or that this needs to be dry cleaned. lots of burando needs to be dry cleaned or treated really gently so that it doesn't bleed or fade. not the best example to argue for quality.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 15:54:41 2017 No.9647743 >>9647710 I NEVER put any of my lolita clothes in the washing machine, so IDK maybe dont try to ruin your clothes?

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>>9647734
>>9647739
>>9647743
So you didn't actually read the thread. It's not my picture I'm posting. Personally I've got a Yolanda jsk and it was fairly nice. Something that anon also mentions. This pic is literally straight out of the bag. I'll post parts of the other reviews since it's a such a chore apparently.

>"I’ve washed many burando dresses (some of my burando are worn every week and then I put them in the washing machine in a laundry bag. Same thing I did for this dress). I’ve seen dye run, but this is the first time I’m dealing with washing causing the print itself to disappear, leaving behind a dress with white spots. And the whole thing is so delicate, no wonder girls stop washing their dresses altogether."

>Krad loses everything else, though. Their fabric is thinner, flimsier, and downright shiny. JetJ fabric is a nice fake shantung. Not actually high-end luxury shantung, but it does a good job or pretending to be good enough. Krad's fabric... I don't know, maybe this release is just terribad. Someone else should do a burando-taobao comparison of their other releases, because like I said, this Krad dress is downright thin, flimsy and shiny.

>Considering it was surface printed, that is. I find with a lot of taobao pieces you need to keep one or two facts floating at the top of your mind, and then you can actually say “considering this was made with an inferior method to begin with, it aged wonderfully well”. Then somehow when reviewing burando the taobaolitas will also say “considering this was $300 and wasn’t presented to me on a silver platter I’m going to rate it lower than the taobao dress because considering the taobao dress was inferior to begin with the taobao dress aged very well."

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 16:10:54 2017 No.9647761

>>9647710
>name a brand
I literally did.
>>9647753
The OP was saying that the construction and fabric were shit, nothing about the printing.
Of course the printing is dodgy, I guess that's just what happens with surface printing, but nobody said anything about printing until you brought it up. What I said though was that the taobao dress I own doesn't have the shit construction or fabric that OP's dresses apparently have. Like I said, it isn't brand quality but it's not the garbage people like to make it out to be.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 16:11:34 2017 No.9647762 >>9647753 >so you didn't actually read the thread no anon, i was one of the active posters in that thread. but my post about dry cleaning still stands. it's possible that OP just washed it wrong.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 16:16:22 2017 No.9647767

Who else is a depressed lolita?
>tfw doesn't even get joy out of looking at dresses/getting package
>doesn't get joy out of anything lately anyway, everything seems boring or bad in a way (one of my fave youtubers raped a girl apparently,another one became really whiny)
>lost my job anyway so the next months will be hard, no lolita purchases allowed
Maybe I should use my waist ties for another purpose.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 16:18:21 2017 No.9647771

>>9647761
You weren't the only anon I was quoting. Also brands, not a single brand. Saying it must be a one off heavily implies the vast majority are much better. As you said there's plenty of brands so how does you listing a single named example override another single example. I've never said taobao is horrible or not worth buying, it's a response to acting like taobao as a whole will give you good quality unless you have no idea what you're doing.

>>9647762
She stated her other dresses haven't had that problem. The picture I linked had the exact problem simply from being shipped. Regardless if she did or didn't that means that particular item is lesser quality if other items made of the same material fared much better. That also negate inferior materials.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 16:19:07 2017 No.9647772

>>9647502
I've had a bad experience with PayPal and the company I work for did as well. I buy from sellers I know are not scammers so I'm not worried and I'd prefer any payment method over supporting paypal. They are more expensive than other payment methods in my country too. It doesn't stop me from using it when I want something though.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 16:32:38 2017 No.9647785 >>9647767 >Maybe I should use my waist ties for another purpose. I'm sorry but I laughed. Hang in there anon it won't be bad forever

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 16:44:34 2017 No.9647793

>>9647767
Sadly, same. I live from parcel to parcel, thinking I shouldn't off myself while I have things coming in the mail because my family would be doubly sad to get things that are addressed to me after I'm dead. I do like the brand that I buy but it feels like the only thing that's keeping me going.
But hey could have been worse, I guess.
Not exactly comforting but I'm sorry you're in the same pit. Depression is terrible.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 16:47:09 2017 No.9647796 >>9647767 Sounds like me t.b.h. >Shitty country with no future At this point i'm looking for a job anywhere else. >>9647785 Kek, was that a pun? >>9647793 Let's keep our chin up gulls

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 17:21:06 2017 No.9647823

Anon who posted most of the taobao in the other thread. I do just want to say the Mozarabic Chant jsk was only worn twice and dry-cleaned both times. Pretty sure that dress never saw the inside of a washing machine but there’s still white flecks appearing across the bodice. It is however a dress that dates from an age where taobao brands up front said they weren’t as good as burando, and to treat their dresses delicately. So I wouldn’t say definitively whether dry-cleaning can save your taobao prints.

Additionally, for your other point about burando needing dry-cleaning, I did also post a btssb dress that was dry-clean only, but was put in the washing machine more than a few times. Actually I guess I treated the burando dress way more harshly, wore it more often, washed it incorrectly, I’m not sure how it’s not a wreck, but it not only survived, it looks to be in better condition than the newer taobao dresses that I treated far more carefully.

I’m not bashing on taobao btw. You can tell from how many dresses I posted how much taobao I own, and I just got in Princutess’ whale dress, which I got a lot of compliments on. Like I said, I just want gulls to buy them with their eyes wide open. They’re still very pretty, and even with a shorter lifespan I think they’re still worth buying.

By the way, for anons who missed the thread, it’s archived here
>>/cgl/thread/S9597507
https://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/cgl/thread/9597507/

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 17:23:34 2017 No.9647825 Odd, lost the comments I was quoting. >>647823 is for >>647762 and >>9647739

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 17:26:27 2017 No.9647829 >>9646470 Most of the releases AP only did high-waisted cuts for didn't have a skirt release.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 17:39:48 2017 No.9647838 >>9647796 Oh my god, I didn't mean to do that awful pun lol. Either way, cheer up anon, your suffering isn't eternal.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 19:16:20 2017 No.9647897

Hey gulls, sorry if this is in the wrong thread. Does anyone know if Japanese banks have buyer protection?
My friend doesn't have paypal or a debit/credit card (only cash) and really wanted to order something off fril through FromJapan. I ordered it for her with my PayPal, and per her request used the basic forwarding plan.
Well, the seller turned out to be a scammer and never sent the item. FromJapan said yahoo auctions has no buyer protection, and won't reply after I asked if their bank has protection.
Can't file a PayPal claim because of the basic forwarding plan.

Friend is now demanding I refund her or she'll tell everyone I'm a scammer and "notify the police."
I'm worried FromJapan might just be taking the money and keeping it because of the basic forwarding and my "friend" will ruin my rep, since she's far more well known than me.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 19:20:53 2017 No.9647899 >>9647897 I'd give her the money to save your rep but dump her as a friend, it's her fault. What a cunt.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 19:36:02 2017 No.9647910

>>9647897
Your friend is a huge fucking cunt wow.
If you wanna avoid any drama just give her money but god...keep screencaps. Of the whole ordeal with FJ and her convos.
I might not be popular in the slightest but i'm capping shit and i'm not affraid to use it. Ruined the rep of a girl who tried to ruin mine like that.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 19:47:22 2017 No.9647914

>>9647899
>>9647910
Thanks for the advice, it blows to have to give her the couple hundred for something that I had no control over, but I don't think it's worth the drama since we're in the same comm too. Keeping all the screenshots as a just in case, though.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 19:50:06 2017 No.9647918 >>9646741 Brands tend to make their skirts in small waist sizes; JSK's are usually larger.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 20:19:49 2017 No.9647946

>>9647710
Ah, so you're one of those printfags that have no idea there are dresses besides printed ones, gotcha.
There's been plenty of brands listed, Dear Celine, Elpress, Lost Tree etc, and every time burandofags either ignore it or pick out a singular bad dress from the brand and call it all shit, completely disregarding that your precious burando puts out duds all the time.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 20:23:05 2017 No.9647950

>>9647897
Why can't you file the paypal claim? Unless it literally will not let you file it on paypal, you should file the claim anyways. Paypal will definitely refund you.

Also, your friend is a cunt and I wouldn't give her anything. you were doing her a favor, and it's not your fault. If she wants to call you a scammer, post your side of the story and all the caps on public, including the parts where she's being a massive bitch. Screencaps show everything, and it'll show people how batshit she is.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 20:32:14 2017 No.9647956 >>9647897 Yahoo Auctions does have buyer protection

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 20:45:38 2017 No.9647965 >>9647914 Give her the money so you're in the clear, then post caps. No just in case.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 21:21:09 2017 No.9647996

I got a package from AP today and the ring arrived broken. It's the new bat ring. Is there anything I can do?

I'm so sad. The ring is sold out online in this color. The break is a bit chunky too so gluing will be a pain.

Has anyone gone through this before? Wondering what my options are and if I should yell at AP or Tenso. (Tenso did not repackage, and AP had it in a shopping bag with a thin layer of bubble wrap which did nothing.)

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 21:42:59 2017 No.9648008 >>9647996 Yelling at AP will get you nowhere. They don't care. :(

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 21:49:54 2017 No.9648017

>>9647996
That's weird, tenso almost always repackages for me because international shipping "requires" it. At least that's what they told me. Did you buy just the ring and that's it? I think you should complain to tenso as they know better. I doubt you can get anything from the post office insurance wise, but if you're in not the US, you might have better luck.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 22:08:30 2017 No.9648027

>>9647950
I didn't file a claim because I kind of assumed they would side with FromJapan due to their "we won't refund anything even if you don't get the package if you do the basic plan" policy. Thinking about it though, it doesn't hurt to file a claim. Though I am pretty salty since FJ was my main SS and I always used their better plan for myself, now I'll probably be blacklisted.

>>9647956
FJ for whatever reason told me they don't and I'm not sure Y!a will help me since I'm not the direct buyer, but thanks for letting me know

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 22:16:34 2017 No.9648035 Do any of you gulls know when chateau de nounours should be shipped?

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 22:42:42 2017 No.9648054 Hey in ur experience, how long after you pay an IW invoice do they take to ship it out?

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 22:56:28 2017 No.9648062

>>9648054
From last thread when someone asked:

>I ordered a pair of bloomers not too long ago. Took under three weeks from the submitted invoice to actually receiving the item. Excellent communication and the item came in pristine condition. IW is extremely reliable.

>Congrats! IW is great, you'll love their stuff. For me it generally takes a 5-7 days from when I pay the invoice, sometimes a little longer if it's in the midst of a sale. I'd keep an eye out for it though even if you don't recieve a shipping notification or tracking number, about half the time I order from them they send me that info out after it's arrived.

My experience is the same as second reply, sometimes they send me the shipping info far too late, so just keep an eye out.

Anonymous Mon Oct 2 23:14:17 2017 No.9648085

>>9647897
Show her the emails? If you are in the same comm, bring your laptop or smartphone to the next meet and show her everything that happened. Do not refund her. You were literally acting as SS for her/helping her out for free. It's not your fault this happened. Definitely file a PP claim too.

If she tries to talk shit, defend the crap out of yourself. Post all the proof.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 2 23:15:30 2017 No.9648086 >>9647897 >>9648085 Also I forgot to add, she can't notify the police. She gave you cash, there is no tracking that.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 00:13:20 2017 No.9648134 >>9647946 Elpress was already covered up above >>9647131

Anonymous Tue Oct 3 00:26:51 2017 No.9648145

It's been over two months since I bought my dream dress on LM, and I still haven't received it.

I took a risk on a seller with 0 feedback because it was an old account, she called herself an "elder lolita" and her livejournal link was good. After a little while, I tracked down her facebook and messaged her. She said that she had real life stress, and she'd send it out that Saturday (Sept 9). Since then, there's been no communication, and the package still hasn't arrived. She hasn't read any of my messages, either on FB or LM since 9/8. What should I do?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 00:28:58 2017 No.9648148 >>9648145 file PP claim anon name and shame

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 00:32:04 2017 No.9648156 >>9648148 I was thinking of posting on her facebook wall with a polite question. Her personal facebook, that she never gave to me.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 00:54:40 2017 No.9648170 >>9648148 >>9648156 Okay, doing both. Hope this pans out alright.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 01:16:07 2017 No.9648193 >>9647767 sure am. lolita is the only thing i could ever care about any more, but im too tired to leave the house 4/5 times i wear it alone in my room and take pictures

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 01:50:31 2017 No.9648211 I'm posting this question here because the help thread couldn't provide any: Does anyone know if the mini mini Usakumya backpack can be worn by the Usakumya pochette? Or does it just fit the Usakumya rucksack?

Anonymous Tue Oct 3 02:57:18 2017 No.9648238

>>9648211

Whoops, saw that in the help thread and was gonna try it out, but I forgot.

Can you post the original photo you saw? I'm assuming you're talking about putting the super dollfie-sized mini-mini rucksack onto the medium-sized bag (the one with shoulder straps)? There's another kumakumya mini-mini that doesn't have shoulder straps.

Anonymous Tue Oct 3 08:01:41 2017 No.9648425

>>9647897
Update if anyone cares: fromjapan said all they could do was send a letter to the seller if I pay 800 yen, filed PP claim which I'm sure just got me blacklisted from FJ, made plans to meetup with friend to show her proof the emails and claim, I also checked y!a buyer protection and it looks like they don't want to get involved with stuff and would rather the buyer and seller work it out themself.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 08:10:45 2017 No.9648431 >>9648425 I care anon, please let us know how the claim goes and if your friend turns out to be less of a cunt than she's been so far.

Anonymous Tue Oct 3 09:50:04 2017 No.9648502

>>9648425
Never trust anyone who doesn't have a credit/debit card. I'm sorry if they're underage and can't have an account or whatever, but they could buy a prepaid visa debit or whatever. It's always just leaving you with all of the liability if you offer to buy someone something with your card. Sorry they're a bitch anon.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 09:55:06 2017 No.9648510 Is there going to be an AP tea party in SF this year? I can’t find any info.

Anonymous Tue Oct 3 10:30:41 2017 No.9648530
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>>9648238
Uhh, would pic related help? Yeah it's the mini mini rucksack. I read somewhere that the description of the Mini Mini Usakumya rucksack was that is was small enough for another Usakumya to carry it and that sparked the question. Also because if the pochette can carry the mini mini rucksack, I might just start an Usakumya family, even though I don't wear sweet.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 11:33:03 2017 No.9648578 >>9648530 Hmm I guess I'm just going to dig out all the usas and try some random stuff on. Not tonight though, maybe tomorrow or something when I have a bit more time.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 12:07:41 2017 No.9648601 Does getting your stuff favorited on lacemarket generally mean someone's going to buy them at some point?

Anonymous Tue Oct 3 12:07:46 2017 No.9648602

>>9648425
Even if fromjapan says they won't refund you, afaik using paypal means they need to abide by PP TOS which I'm pretty sure state that non receipt of goods = you get refunded if you escalate to a claim. There's no clause in there that states that paypal will side with them just because the seller decides their own personal terms of service include not refunding you.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 12:47:43 2017 No.9648628 >>9648601 No. It means they watch it until you drop the price to the point where it's not worth selling anymore.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 12:52:52 2017 No.9648633 >>9648510 It's too early; it's a Dec / Jan event, so first they are doing their halloween tea party this Oct and then they'll sell tickets for the big-big tea party.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 12:54:36 2017 No.9648635 >>9648601 It means they might buy it in 2 years time

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 13:00:33 2017 No.9648640 >>9648601 Some of them are looking to sell their own and want to see what yours sells for. They aren't all lowballers waiting 2 years for you to drop the price to nothing..... but yea, basically getting favorited doesn't always lead to sales.

Anonymous Tue Oct 3 13:02:00 2017 No.9648641

>>9648601
I favorite if I think it's too high. It's a good sign of how many people are interested though. Sometimes if you lower it enough, you can get someone to bid on it.

Though I wish LM notified people with it in their favorites that someone bid, so if one of those people also wanted it, they could actually bid against each other. I hate finding out someone bought an item I wanted and favorited, but was just saving til later (I feel guilty buying too much at once and I hope that the seller will list other items I'm interested in so I could buy them at the same time).

Anonymous Tue Oct 3 13:06:48 2017 No.9648643
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This is a little bit of an embarrassing question but how do I wear lolita in the rain?

I live in a literal desert where we typically get less than a foot of rain a year.
However, my boyfriend and I are going to Florida this week and I want to wear lolita.
Will the rain deflate my petti?
Should I worry about colors running?
Is it easier to wear a wig or risk my natural hair getting weird from humidity?

What are some things I need to look out for?
I also don't own an umbrella, so we will probably try to get one there.

Anonymous Tue Oct 3 13:11:36 2017 No.9648646

>>9648601
I've been favouriting some things I like and would like to buy but my feedback is practically nonexistent and I worry that people won't want to sell to someone with 0 feedback, so I'm going to buy some smaller things first. Is this annoying? Should I save things to my Pinterest instead so I don't give people false hope?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 13:48:22 2017 No.9648675 File: 39 KB, 600x600, motivation.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9647767 >>9647793 >>9647796 >>9648193 pls get butter soon

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 14:50:13 2017 No.9648745 File: 252 KB, 800x1245, 025.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Can anyone tell what brand the floral blue dress is?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 14:53:51 2017 No.9648746 >>9648745 https://lolibrary.org/items/iw-maxi-tiered-op

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 15:04:47 2017 No.9648751 File: 392 KB, 980x400, 3-2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I just noticed a lot of Wunderwelt blog posts have less than 100 views. Is it because nobody cares or because people don't know it exists?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 15:10:21 2017 No.9648755 >>9648751 I'd guess it's a little bit of both but probably mostly the latter.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 15:11:44 2017 No.9648756 >>9648675 I'll try for you, anon.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 15:11:56 2017 No.9648757 >>9648755 Idk why I feel personally bad when Japanese brands/shops reach out to Westerners and don't get attention for it

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 15:15:29 2017 No.9648760 >>9648751 I didn't know it existed either, I follow them on Twitter and saw their "writers wanted" and assumed it was some new thing. Are there blogs somewhere? Where even?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 15:21:50 2017 No.9648763 >>9648760 https://www.wunderwelt.jp/libre/

Anonymous Tue Oct 3 15:32:35 2017 No.9648772

>>9648643
>Will the rain deflate my petti?
Absolutely not
>Should I worry about colors running?
I guess you should avoid wearing old baby/aatp with bright reds and blues in prints. Otherwise you'll be fine.
>Is it easier to wear a wig or risk my natural hair getting weird from humidity?
Wigs are safer in the rain, yes. I myself wear wigs or at least clip-on bangs and a hat if I am going out in a humid weather and want to stay pretty.
But this generally depends on the type of your hair. If your hair is straight and silky and you do not have to style it every morning, you may be fine without wigs.
>What are some things I need to look out for?
Waterproof shoes and keeping your feet dry. Better do not wear suede or fabric shoes if there is a high chance of rain.

Get yourself a good umbrella and it will solve most of your problems. Check weather forecast before leaving the house. If it rains heavy all day and you have to be outside much, have an extra pair of socks or tights with you in case your feet get wet.
I do not know how much it rains in Florida though.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 15:55:03 2017 No.9648792 Looking at what gets a lot of likes on CoF and amino coord posts it seems like oldschool is on the rise and it makes me happy, I've wanted to try oldschool for months and I'm excited to see many people rocking it.

Anonymous Tue Oct 3 16:37:59 2017 No.9648835

How reliable is Wunderwelt's condition rating? Seems like some of the items look mildly worn at worst in the photos, but then they're rated as a D with major damage. Are they oversensitive or are the photos just misleading? I've been mostly looking at accessories, if that helps.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 16:54:10 2017 No.9648847 >>9648643 Get an umbrella that’s very wide to accomodate your poofy ass and wear cute wellies with normie socks.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 17:00:20 2017 No.9648851 >>9648835 Someone commented that their shoes were listed with a low rating and looked a lot scruffier than the picture, so I’d be careful.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 17:48:43 2017 No.9648893 >>9648170 Update: She finally sent me tracking.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 18:30:23 2017 No.9648922 File: 72 KB, 480x640, B41UK890-wp.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9648530 I have this one at home, which fits on the normal/typical usakumya pochette. I can show you a photo of it whenever I get home.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 18:46:44 2017 No.9648952 File: 156 KB, 1323x941, ihaveaproblem.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9645356 I feel like when you really love a dress or print you do this.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 19:39:25 2017 No.9649024 >>9648601 I usually favorite if I'm interested in the item and may purchase it. It's more a bookmark to me so I can go back and look and make decisions on what I want.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 19:40:42 2017 No.9649027 >>9648835 For me, it's usually been accurate or over-estimated on how much damage.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 19:58:21 2017 No.9649047 >>9649027 >>9648835 They are definitely oversensitive. Trust your eyes, but be prepared to give a little tlc.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 22:38:47 2017 No.9649333 >>9648425 this happened to me to. not the friend part, but just me being an idiot and using fj's basic plan. lost the dispute, but i hope your outcome is better!

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 22:42:47 2017 No.9649342 >>9648835 i've always had good luck with wunderwelt, where the damages in the picture looked far less noticeable irl, or the damages mentioned weren't even there i think they really just try to cover all their bases to be polite

Anonymous Tue Oct 3 22:59:19 2017 No.9649357

>>9649333
The "protected" plan isn't much better. I received an obvious replica that even a non lolita would be able to tell if was clearly way different than the photo of the listing. From Japan didn't do shit when I told them, they replied borderline rudely and then stopped replying.

Never using them again. Had a friend also receive a dress missing the headbow it was supposed to come with, FJ just said their employees "remember it being in the package" and didn't do shit again, under their "protected" plan.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 23:04:51 2017 No.9649361 >>9648835 >>9648851 Seconding this. I bought old shoes from them that looked way worse than the pictures and they were one size smaller. But clothes tend to be in a slightly better condition than their rating.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 3 23:56:02 2017 No.9649400 Has anyone bought hopeygals adjustable petticoats? They look decent but I'm wondering about their longevity. They look pretty cheaply made.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 00:12:09 2017 No.9649414 File: 147 KB, 680x680, 9bd88d46-7cbc-4850-aa87-50b4eb3cba63..jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Anyone have info on the Coca-Cola collab AP is making socks for? https://s.fashion-press.net/news/33935

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 00:16:50 2017 No.9649415 >>9649414 Oh no... I need this Axes Femme dress, anon...

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 00:39:15 2017 No.9649428 >check egl livejournal because it's been forever >it's just being used as a personal blog by an ita attempting to give advice and opinions on the fashion when it's clear she's super new i thought i was on amino for a second

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 00:48:12 2017 No.9649433

>>9649400
Don't buy anything from her. They are just being resold off Taobao for 4x the price. She basically lied to the LU mods and a bunch of people claiming they were her design.

If you want an inexpensive one from Taobao the Moi Moi Honey ones are quite nice.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 00:54:15 2017 No.9649439 >>9649433 lmao that's hilarious, i was wondering why i kept seeing them on fb and lacemarket, it's clearly obvious she didn't design it when it's been on taobao before she started reselling kek

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 01:26:23 2017 No.9649456 >>9648134 >unlined okay, there are many burando dresses that are unlined >wishes she'd be able to buy an actual burando wedding dress instead of Elpress meaning she didn't have any direct comparison to make, next.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 01:27:30 2017 No.9649457 >>9649333 How did you lose the dispute? Just say you never received the item, and if they can't cough up a tracking number, you win.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 01:31:30 2017 No.9649460 >>9649428 TAKE BACK THE MOTHERLAND!

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 01:47:53 2017 No.9649472 >>9647154 >hide curves you mean fat rolls?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 02:43:49 2017 No.9649523 >>9649414 Coca cola is gross and made most of you so fat it's the first thing foreigners think of when they picture an American, they even made Santa fat

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 02:46:46 2017 No.9649524 >>9649523 >not knowing coke zero is the patrician beverage shitposting aside they should make a coke zero version

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 02:47:09 2017 No.9649525 >>9648922 Thank you so much, anon! Pictures are not required though appreciated.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 02:49:55 2017 No.9649529 >>9649524 >thinking coke zero doesn't make you fat

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 02:52:14 2017 No.9649531 >>9649529 >implying i'm an ana-chan who's been living on coke zero and air for years, use the fat meme on somebody who's actually fat

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 02:55:16 2017 No.9649532 >>9649523 Santa is fat because back then, fat = wealthy. Now not so much.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 02:56:47 2017 No.9649534 >>9649532 Back in the 1930s? >>9649414 Back on topic, what's with the red peeking out from underneath?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 03:03:22 2017 No.9649543 >>9649534 When you wear it normally, it'll just look like there's a ruffle attached to the bottom. Tons of dresses have this.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 03:26:10 2017 No.9649561

>>9649534
>1930s
You realize American Santa is based on the very old European Saint Nick right? But yes in the 1930s was "the great depression" and starvation on a national level wasn't uncommon. More than 1/4 or 15 million Americans were unemployed. The latest the "plump = financial security" thing was mainstream was in the 40s-50s due to war time. It was just Jessica Rabbit/all T&A style plump. And yes I'm an autist who can't resist responding to history related bait.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 03:34:38 2017 No.9649562 >>9649456 >trying this hard At least reply to the comment you want to pick a fight with, all I did was point out it exists. It's not even my comment.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 03:52:58 2017 No.9649575 >>9649414 I hate soda and being a walking billboard but this is incredibly cute. I wonder how popular something similar would be if they released it right now.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 03:54:21 2017 No.9649577 >>9649575 honestly I would wear it just for the aesthetic. Classic 60s soda, sure it's advertising but it's the same as wearing a disney print or something that has their logo on it.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 04:06:25 2017 No.9649584

>>9649562
>being this stupid
and all i did is point out why Elpress being "covered" doesn't invalidate what i said
>every time burandofags either ignore it or pick out a singular bad dress from the brand and call it all shit, completely disregarding that your precious burando puts out duds
is exactly what they did in that comment. use some critical thinking instead of getting offended

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 04:14:15 2017 No.9649586

>>9649584
We get it taobao-chan. No one will ever dare imply taobao's quality matches it's (reduced) price point just like brand does. Taobao is truly god almighty come to save us from buying overpriced (actually a bit low considering it's 3-4x the material for a normie dress) niche fashion items.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 04:39:28 2017 No.9649591 >>9648893 Gratz anon, hope you get your dress!

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 04:47:42 2017 No.9649595 >>9649428 I just checked and wow. I hope it’s someone trolling honestly.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 04:51:01 2017 No.9649597 >>9649561 Nayrt and sage for ot but santa is based on a skinny man, he became fat later so to say he's fat because it showed wealth in that time is dumb af, the 30s coke campaign had a huge influence on how santa is depicted now.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 05:24:35 2017 No.9649616
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>>9649597
Anon most of my post was talking about the 1930s and 50s. Just one sentence saying Santa didn't come from a vacuum. Admittedly not that related, but I've seen so many people say it I almost get triggered now.

Slightly more on topic, velvet Christmas set when? It's been so long since a brand has put anything like that out. That one MagicTeaParty release was beautiful, but really unflattering when you're a stick with no real waist to bust definition.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 05:46:00 2017 No.9649627

>>9649595
>>9649428

Whatever happened to the usual mods anyway? I know stuff like What;s in the mail and FFA weren't all that strictly scheduled to begin with, but the last posts were in Jun or July, shouldn't there be another one by now?

(not that I think they can sort this italord out, the content is lolita-related so I guess they have to let it stay. I just think it'd be nice to have actual lolita content on the comm page instead of a full page of this junk.)

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 05:50:46 2017 No.9649631 >>9649627 I think the FFA/What’s in the mail wasn’t updated because they were on the first page and not getting any responses. FFA was volunteer run too, not mod. Plus a good number of mods are gone, WF even deleted her LJ.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 05:57:56 2017 No.9649633 >>9649631 Damn, that's sad. egl not dying out with a whimper, but being hijacked by some child posting trash.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 06:08:52 2017 No.9649637

>>9649633
in a way, i think of it as coming full circle... some people have expressed concerns about attracting a young audience to the fashion, and there she is, right on our most outdated platform. poetic.

we might have to wait until wardrobe post season to bump those down.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 06:18:32 2017 No.9649643

>>9646741
I prefer jsk's because I love the bodice detailing. I like high waist cuts just fine though. They're actually my favorite. I have a couple brand skirts. But I hardly wear them. And I prefer jsk's to OP's because they are easier to make different coords with.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 06:29:03 2017 No.9649650 >>9647465 I don't give buyers feedback anymore till I get feedback. Since doing that, I've gotten feedback every time.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 06:30:25 2017 No.9649652 >>9647486 Gross. Hope I never sell anything to you.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 06:49:42 2017 No.9649661

>>9648601
I often favorite things when I want them but can't yet afford them. It has taken a few months on some items for me to have the funds to purchase..

And sometimes I favorite a few similar items when I'm trying to decide between them. Like blouses for instance.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 06:56:22 2017 No.9649663

>>9648646
It doesn't bother me if my items get favorited but not purchased right away. I do prefer buyers who have at least 2 positive feedback before selling them an item over $80. But I've sold less expensive things to new buyers. I even sometimes add in small extras for those who seem like noobs to the fashion.

My advice is to buy a pair of burando socks and another small item. Give the seller feedback as soon as your things arrive. And then set your sites on something bigger once you recieve your feedback.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 07:22:46 2017 No.9649673

>>9649586
Aww, did poor anon get upset? You know, it's good to admit you're wrong sometimes, it's the only way to grow as a person! Hopefully next time you can brush yourself off and take a L with grace instead of throwing a tantrum about your ~brand name~ dresses :) Wising you the best in your journey to grow as a person!

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 07:32:53 2017 No.9649683

How long is it polite to wait for a tracking number before pestering the seller? I bought something on Lacemarket for the first time from a seller with 31 positive feedback a week ago but they haven't said anything besides they would mail it out and send my tracking number. I'm getting impatient because I paid them extra for tracked/faster shipping since I wanted the dress for an event...

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 07:35:34 2017 No.9649686 >>9649683 Unless she informed you that she'd be busy or any other reason that might cause delays, a week is plenty to wait. Drop her a message.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 08:21:56 2017 No.9649713

>>9649472
no. some women actually hold fat disproportionately in certain areas like hips, buttocks, and thighs, according to their genes, and this fat is not easily lost/is the last to go because the body codes to keep it for reproductive benefits. lolita hides this area and so flatters pear and hourglass shapes.
have you never seen a body other than yours? or are you a guy?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 08:27:47 2017 No.9649717 >>9649400 I bought one and while it's nice, I regretted it for the price.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 08:35:05 2017 No.9649724 >>9649631 >Plus a good number of mods are gone, WF even deleted her LJ. I hope at least one of them somehow downloaded/archived the comm.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 08:52:00 2017 No.9649743 >>9649531 Enjoy your metabolic syndrome in a couple of years :^(

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 08:53:48 2017 No.9649747 Why is everyone so salty this week (not especially talking about this thread though)? I feel like /cgl/ is even saltier than usual

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 09:40:08 2017 No.9649783

>>9649531
So in a general context, Coke Zero likely influences obesity because the fake sugar produces an insulin response and other digestive cues, but since there's no sugar your body sends out hunger cues. Half of being anachan is manipulating those, so...

All said it's a cute dress and I don't drink coke, but it's a cute conversation piece.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 10:11:49 2017 No.9649804 >>9649747 It seems like it's one anon who wants to argue about everything based on their typing style and bait responses.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 10:14:21 2017 No.9649805

>>9647345
I think there can be knock offs of all the stuff desu. There's been a discussion on rufflechat a week or two ago if I remember correctly, but somebody there mentioned (and I can actually confirm) that there are rip-offs of To Alice dresses ob AliExpress, so I wouldn't be surprised if there also are rip-offs of Diamond Honey.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 10:18:22 2017 No.9649807 >>9647043 Lol it's not the sack dress version... this is the highwaist jsk your point doesn't stand

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 10:21:22 2017 No.9649809 >>9647345 There are knock-offs of handmade etsy shit, anything gets copied

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 10:34:06 2017 No.9649818

If there is anything that annoys me it's that 50% of the gothic tag on LM are items that are obviously not gothic, and that 50% of the ouji tag is obviously not ouji. I'm not talking about bordeaux IW that borders between goth and classic depending on how you coord, I'm talking about AP unicorn bags. And in the ouji/aristocrat tag, your BtSSB skirt is not in any way ouji/aristocrat

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 11:05:13 2017 No.9649851 Is it possible to order from Atelier Boz and just ship it using Tenso? I've ordered from AP before, but it seems the only options for payment on the site are bank transfer or cash on delivery. Does this mean I need a SS?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 11:31:08 2017 No.9649868 >>9648851 >>9649027 >>9649047 >>9649342 >>9649361 Thank you anons. Seems like the consensus is you need to careful with shoes/bags more so than with clothes.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 12:46:40 2017 No.9649936 >>9649818 Lol I was going to make a secret about that this week. I agree with you. It's really annoying.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 12:54:59 2017 No.9649940 >>9648425 You poor thing. If PP doesn't let you win, file a chargeback with your CC. They send you some stuff in the mail and you fill out a report. Mind you. This is super scammy on FromJapan's part. I will never use them based on your experience.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 13:00:37 2017 No.9649945

>>9648425
The question is, why do you consider this person a friend? She is treating you like shit even though you did her a favor and are trying your best. If she continues being your "friend" after this, it's only because she got her way this time. It's a matter of time before another incident sets off a meltdown and you get blamed. You're there for convenience.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 13:08:18 2017 No.9649950 For those of you that own dresses that use lace as the holder for ribbon ties, how do you reinforce it so that it doesn't stretch/break? Do you just keep the ribbons loose or remove them? Or is there a better alternative?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 13:10:51 2017 No.9649955 >>9649950 It has never stretched or broken for me, I had never even considered that it could

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 13:12:39 2017 No.9649959 >>9645356 My favorite print was also my dream dress and I started with settling for other colors/cuts until I finally got the dream cut/color itself. Now I own it in 3 different colored OPs and 1 JSK and I love it.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 13:25:15 2017 No.9649967 >>9649950 If you aren't fat I don't think this would be a problem? Unless you're being stupid and tying it super tight.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 13:27:45 2017 No.9649969 >>9649950 I do them a bit looser so they can give a little when i know ill bend and stretch that day (like at a con)

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 13:54:15 2017 No.9649987 >>9649807 >reading comprehension

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 15:10:45 2017 No.9650086

>>9649955
>>9649967
>>9649969
Was looking at the Chateau de Nounours JSK I. AatP stuff tends to be looser on me, so it's more of a, "can this actually be used for its intended function" but these all confirm it as a no. Not a dealbreaker since there are waist ties, and I appreciate the input anons.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 15:29:43 2017 No.9650113

Idk if this is the right board, but has anyone attended AP San Fransico's halloween party before? I'm thinking of attending this year, but have never attended.
I love halloween themed parties, so I'm wondering if it's worth it or if I should just wait for their anniversary party.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 15:34:05 2017 No.9650117 >>9650113 i believe in one of the discords there was talk about how it wasnt worth it.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 16:55:14 2017 No.9650214

What's with Taobao-chans lately crying how Taobao is totally as good as brand? I still remeber when people used to whine about Bodyline being as good as brand so is this just because Bodyline is pretty much dead now and they need a new source for their shit? Most of Taobao looks pretty cheap and is comparable to fast fashion - it's only meant to last till the trends change. I don't care what people buy and wear but one could atleast aknowledge the facts. And before the angry Taobao anon comes raging at me, yes I have owned several Taobao dresses and none of them can ever top brand. Designs, materials and construction are not comparable and while the price might be low brand will last years and most of the dresses I have had wouldn't survive that much of wear. I have had Surface Spell, Yolanda, Dear Celine, Infanta and Pumpkin Cat and all of them had the same feel: not made to last.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 16:58:01 2017 No.9650217 >>9650214 There've always been people claiming taobao is as good as brand, now people are pushing them more for proof

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 16:59:18 2017 No.9650219 >>9650214 Somewhat related, I hate when people compare the quality of new taobao to a 10 year old dress, as if their taobao dress won't have fallen apart 10 years from now.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 17:02:00 2017 No.9650225

I have a cutsew OP from IW that I love for casual wear and I'm desperate to find others. I've come across some on mercari and yahoo auctions, but I'm concerned about how they'll fit in the arms/sleeves. Are IW's cutsew OPs fairly consistent in sizing? I'd hate to get something that's too small.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 17:04:53 2017 No.9650231 >>9650214 Only merit that taobao has is some interesting prints and designs. I guess there can be some hidden gems in term of quality, but in most cases you can see the cheapness even in photos.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 17:08:30 2017 No.9650239 has anyone been to any Harajuku-Day events?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 17:13:45 2017 No.9650253 >>9650214 because new brand is shit quality and not made to last either

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 17:18:40 2017 No.9650261 >>9650253 Like what? Your AP dress? Can I see pictures of it?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 17:20:07 2017 No.9650262 >>9650214 I love taobao, but I would never claim it as anything near brand quality. I find myself more attracted to getting multiple cute taobao dresses over the shit AP has been pushing out lately, though.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 17:22:38 2017 No.9650266 >>9650261 ahh and the upset burandofags strike once again! If you seriously think that the bullshit AP is putting out now is even near the quality of the stuff they put out in 2008, you're deluding yourself.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 17:23:36 2017 No.9650268 >>9650266 I don't know since I don't buy AP, I just want to see what recent brand you are comparing your taobao to.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 17:25:07 2017 No.9650270 >>9650214 Of course taobao isn't as good as brand, but it's not complete and utter shit The only reason taobao-chans lose their minds is because everyone keeps saying taobao is horrible garbage when it isn't

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 17:56:14 2017 No.9650330
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>>9650214
a handful of taobao brands are great quality, to the point that I think of them as Chinese Indie.
basically the older ones like
>Dear Celine
>Pumpkin Cat
>Boguta
>69th Dept
>Amastacia
>surface spell
are small brands who actually know their stuff and release semi-annually designs that they work on/quality check for a while until good enough for production.
They're serious and have been around long enough to have good, established relationships with reputable factories, unless the rare case in which the pieces are made in-house by them.
Some newer ones I've found to be okay are:
>Angels Heart
>Diamond Honey
>Yolanda
>Strawberry Witch
Miss Point is good but kind of basic, and Rose Melody is older and good quality, but the designs are often meh/limited skill.

Taobao is just a platform, like a lovechild of Amazon&Etsy. It's easy to hop onto though and we've historically had issues with shitty replica "brands" like Dream of Lolita etc.
These days we have a dime-a-dozen opportunist brands creating Photoshop illustrations of "prints" to woo the inexperienced--these get printed in bulk for cheap on crappy polyester chiffon by some random contract factory and then shipped out for much more than their worth.

I really liked pic related, for example, but was skeptical of the IRL product. searched for worn photos and confirmed it for crap skirt shape, not enough petti room, and bad execution of front bustle (mediocre fabric choice makes terrible-looking ruffles) bodice also looks unlined and not reinforced for shape maintenance.
I still see this colourway and get hype but then remember it won't actually look or feel nice when worn and wisely pass.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 18:01:31 2017 No.9650336

>>9650330
Thanks for actually making a helpful post. Most people just claim taobao is as good as brand without any proof or derail the convo to the declining quality of AP. I've never bought anything from taobao because honestly, it already looks cheap in the pictures but I always wondered if I just wasn't looking at the right brands or being biased because it's from China.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 18:06:47 2017 No.9650343

>>9650266
I'm pretty sure I have good enough variety of AP dresses to be able to compare and there isn't that big decrease on the quality imo. Maybe older AP had more smaller details but creating new, modern prints isn't cheap either so I would say they just focus on different details nowadays. AP dresses around 2005 aren't anything spectacular when it comes to quality and honestly the construction quality hasn't changed that much after that. Seriously, Melty Berry Princess' construction is identical to Magical Etoile's or Sheep Garden's. How the fabric and other materials will stand time is another question but we can't answer it yet. My newer AP items aren't really comparable as the fabric is totally different in those. I have over 40 dresses from 2002-2016 so I would say I have something to base this on. Also, I'm the original anon so I have also experience from several Taobao brands.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 18:10:06 2017 No.9650345
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I bought an AP bag for really cheap on mercari but it turned out to be more damaged than I had imagined. I knew the paint was flaking on the handle so I ordered some angelus leather paint in the matching colour, that's no problem.
But the handle itself is threatening to snap right off, it's foam inside so I don't think I can use e6000 to glue it (apparently that glue eats foam)

>does anyone know a good glue for this? two photos because two straps have this damage

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 18:18:21 2017 No.9650353 >>9650330 So diamond honey isn't a bad option for everyday dresses?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 18:26:27 2017 No.9650364 >>9650345 Could you remove and replace the handle? You've got paint already, right?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 18:26:44 2017 No.9650365 >>9650353 You can toss them in the wash and it'll be fine, and they're cheap and durable enough to not worry about.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 18:30:27 2017 No.9650370 File: 53 KB, 250x333, bag.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9650364 not sure what I'd make the replacement handle from? they're sewn on as well, so I thought glueing would make a lot more sense?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 18:32:41 2017 No.9650372 >>9650370 I wasn't sure how the handles were attached, sometimes they're attached via d-rings and its fairly easy just to cut off the damaged strap and replace it. Good luck trying to repair the damage.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 18:50:02 2017 No.9650399 >>9650372 if they were via Dring I'd have probably replaced with a nice ribbon and chain, I guess I'll keep researching glues!

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 19:27:00 2017 No.9650439 >>9650345 Why not take it to a cobbler? They fix handbags too.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 19:36:46 2017 No.9650447
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I'm a noob and was gifted this anna house skirt in black. I think all the details look cute on the blue/pink versions, but it seems to be way too much for the black... I was thinking of possible removing some of the trims, I'm fairly good at sewing and altering clothing, but I was curious to hear more experienced lolita's opinions on this before doing something and regretting it later since I'm a nooblita.

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 19:39:15 2017 No.9650454
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>>9650447
sorry for doubleposting, but I actually just found it in black and figured it would help to show it. is this okay? it feels so busy in black and white to me, but I feel like too much of a noob to tell.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 19:46:28 2017 No.9650462 >>9650454 I can see why you'd think it's too much in black but I don't think there's anything wrong with it, it's cute.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 19:48:50 2017 No.9650464 >>9650454 Personally speaking I dont like that eyelet lace at all I would try to swap it for a higher quality lace

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 19:50:58 2017 No.9650468 >>9650462 >>9650464 Thank you both for your input. I just feel like there is too much going on with this but I am happy to hear the opinions of others before I decide what, if anything, I want to do with it.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 4 21:17:10 2017 No.9650540 >>9650353 The only issue I have with diamond honey is that their zippers are constantly getting stuck

Anonymous Wed Oct 4 23:52:05 2017 No.9650634
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So this just recently popped up on LM with a BID of $450 and a BIN of $550. But the white version has sold for around $250. Thoughts? I love this dress but idk about that price.

Anonymous Thu Oct 5 00:09:26 2017 No.9650646

>>9650634

White is usually the least popular colourway -- it looks like bridalwear, shows dirt easily and there's a subset of girls whose skintones look terrible in all-white. It's usually the slower colourway for Moitie dresses to sell out in, and sometimes AP sales will go up with the black colourway completely sold out while the white is abundantly in stock. So the white colourway is not really a good comparison for how much the black should go for.

Personally I wouldn't pay more than the retail price for a secondhand dress, this one retailed pretty close to $400. I guess it boils down to how badly you want the dress, though.

Anonymous Thu Oct 5 00:42:35 2017 No.9650661

>>9650330
forgot to mention CEL, which is solid, and Dark Box is also wonderful. great quality gothic.
>>9650336
you're so welcome.

training your eye by racking up experience with different brand mains and materials helps before looking on taobao. pair that with honest reviews and then it's a breeze finding the good stuff.

Anonymous Thu Oct 5 02:00:32 2017 No.9650692

>>9650086
>iktf
I have this problem with AatP and Baby in general, where their JSKs are several inches too big if I don't tighten the ribbon but tightening the ribbon too much puts strain on the lace, which is too flimsy for that. My "solution" is to just wear it very loose and use waist ties instead. The bodice still gaps, though, which is weird and uncomfortable. I've been thinking about sewing more sturdy ribbon loops in under the lace and using them as the real loops but the only way to make that sturdy (I think) is to sew them into the seam, which would mean undoing the seams, which I'd like to avoid. Or maybe I should just eat cake until my waist is 70+cm because that's what AatP/Baby seems to prefer in a customer.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 5 02:10:53 2017 No.9650694 >>9650692 >thinking lolita is supposed to be a tight-fitting fashion

Anonymous Thu Oct 5 02:11:39 2017 No.9650695

>>9650214
Try saying that in my comm, you'll get five secrets and then you'll be banned for being a bully. Even if your closet is 50% Taobao. Infanta is BETTER than brand and if you don't agree you're a bitter brandwhore who hates Chinese people! That's racist!

>>9650253
Which brands? I've heard AatP is declining but I can't speak for that because they're not my jam. I'm an IWfag and they're as great as ever.
>>9650266
I'm not into AP at all and don't like the direction they're taking, but their designs not being to your taste doesn't make them lower quality.

Anonymous Thu Oct 5 02:18:31 2017 No.9650703
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>>9650694
I don't need to it be tight-fitting, but pic related is so loose in the waist I could wrap several ferrets around my waist and smuggle them into meetups with my comm being none the wiser. You can also look down the back and see the top of my petti's waistband. That's too loose.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 5 02:30:43 2017 No.9650704 >>9650703 I think baby is more liked by the older crowds compared to AP, and that could factor into why their sizes are bigger as well. Wear a bolero instead then or something. Skinny Japanese girls make it work.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 5 02:49:20 2017 No.9650707 >>9649950 I'm actually working on a alteration commission right now on three different BTSSB/AATP dresses with this issue. I'm gonna seam rip and add rouleau loops underneath the existing lace. I figure it'll be more durable and not be distracting.

Anonymous Thu Oct 5 03:06:25 2017 No.9650710

>>9650330

I want to believe you, but cmloli (Strawberry Witch in your list) has a rep for being pretty much pandering to coslolis at one point. And Boguta used to be on the same level as Dream of Lolita with bad fabric choices, odd construction and all.

They might have improved, I suppose, but seeing them in your list I guess it brings home that taobao really is like the new Bodyline, buyer really needs to do their homework on what they're actually buying. Heck, I've got a blouse from Dear Celine that's made from some uncomfortable plasticky material, a dress from Yolanda made from paper-thin quilting fabric, and these are brands which I think are much better than other indies brands.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 5 03:23:04 2017 No.9650714 >>9650439 The only cobbler in town wont even glue a platform back on, which is stupid easy. Just looking for glue recommendations.

Anonymous Thu Oct 5 03:24:39 2017 No.9650715

Nooblita question. Do any brands (apart from, say ETC) currently tend to release dresses that are about 85cm long? Nearly everything I've seen that's come out recently is about 90cm long, and since I'm really short that length just tends to look dumpy on me. I have two Meta jsks and I look like I'm drowning in fabric unfortunately, so any recommendations for brands or specific dresses even would be welcome.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 5 03:25:19 2017 No.9650716 >>9650703 i love ferrets so I'll ignore everything else

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 5 03:30:10 2017 No.9650721 >>9650716 I want a ferret print

Anonymous Thu Oct 5 03:46:57 2017 No.9650726

>>9650715
The current trend is for longer hemlines. Most brands were releasing dresses about the length you want more often than now just a few years ago. They still are today, it just varies from release to release and isn’t the default anymore.

So basically almost every brand will have stuff the length you want, and the selection will be bigger the farther back you go. Unless we know what you like though (sweet, gothic, classic) we can’t point you toward a particular era though.

Anonymous Thu Oct 5 05:05:16 2017 No.9650745
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>>9650703
Honestly if it's that loose you're going to need to alter or sell it. Unfortunately altering any lolita is going to be around 200-350 usd and they can only take very little in. They also won't do it unless it's plain or has a plain repeating pattern because they can't without ruining print and they don't want people demanding money back. Or you could keep it and display it I guess. Or turn it into a skirt if you're that desperate.

>>9650704
If it's that big she won't be any better than a fattychan forcing themselves into a dress way too small for them. Why is this opinion so common on cgl when it looks so sloppy? It turns even the most elegant dresses into something very costumey. Is just because people get triggered about anons having the opposite problem of them fit wise? Besides that lolita IS the "fat girl fashion" and their models have special one offs/have it altered/pinned back. Aside from people getting paid to make it look good I haven't seen any tiny Japanese girls pull off things 2-5 inches bigger than them. A cardigan doesn't help it anymore than hiding buttons popping off. The underlying problem is still obvious.

Or more likely I suppose is that anons saying this are only into lolita and have absolutely zero knowledge of fashion in general.

Anonymous Thu Oct 5 05:25:25 2017 No.9650754

>>9650710
Didn't Boguta also use stock images from Japanese brands for their own listings? I remember someone in my comm fawning over this shop and then going to check it out, only to see a bunch of images from Mary Magdalene with their own logo slapped on top.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 5 05:26:52 2017 No.9650755 >>9650695 I love new AP designs actually, but they're objectively lower quality. Fabric isn't as nice, lace is cheaper, construction flaws, lack of built in pettis, etc. There was even that anon who had rips in her lining.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 5 07:04:11 2017 No.9650798 >>9650755 >lace is cheaper, construction flaws Can I see this? I prefer the new, lighter fabrics myself

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 5 07:37:21 2017 No.9650814 >>9650715 Not nowadays i think, but look for old school dresses (AP,Baby,...) since they're often shorter. Also, even though it's not brand, you might have luck with taobao brands that have custom sizes made to fit you just right

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 5 09:22:09 2017 No.9650862 >>9650468 I think it's a perfectly fine skirt, especially for a summery country or old school coord. I wouldn't change anything about it. not to gatekeep but if you're shy about details like this you might want to try a different girly jfash

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 5 11:20:03 2017 No.9650929 >>9650714 Try Shoe Goo maybe? I use it for pleather.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 5 11:22:25 2017 No.9650932 >>9646477 This is actually correct (for me and I would imagine others). My boobs are DD and look terrible in high waisted dresses, and my waist is too big for the usual brand size

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 00:24:37 2017 No.9651519 >>9650929 i was thinking of trying that, or maybe gorilla glue?

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 7 12:20:15 2017 No.9652528 Reposting from old thread but: I'm wondering if anyone knows what happened to Victoriangirldress on ebay? I'm sorry if this is really old news, I don't use /cgl/ much anymore.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 9 08:54:58 2017 No.9654017 >>9650330 Rose Melody is awful quality.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 9 11:07:15 2017 No.9654123 >>9652528 This is the old thread

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 9 17:38:06 2017 No.9654458 >>9654123 For fucks sake I don't understand anymore

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