Stupid questions thread

[Anonymous No.9894538]

For jfashion.
For cosplay please go to the help thread kthxbye

[Soup No.9894549]

>>9894538
I'm a male looking to get into lolita fashion. Where can I find cheap coors say under $50 to get started?

[Anonymous No.9894551]

>>9894549
An entire coordinate for under $50? Or a dress for under $50? Because an entire coordinate is going to cost more when you consider shipping, shoes, a petticoat etc etc

[Anonymous No.9894556]

Is it normal that when I search for Jane Marple as a brand on mercari I get mostly Axes Femme as a result?

>>9894551
Soup is a troll, anon.

[Anonymous No.9894577]

Can someone please tell me which size of Usakumya is the right one that you can buy the mini outfits for?

[Anonymous No.9894579]

>>9894556
oh shoot I completely didn't notice that, thanks

[Anonymous No.9894581]

>>9894577
Normal size

[Anonymous No.9894584]

How do you wear clip on earrings without being in pain? If I loosen them they fall off

[Anonymous No.9894603]

>>9894581
Could you please link what a "normal size" is or tell me the #cm? I don't know which is normal... I can't tell by the title either.

[Anonymous No.9894647]

>>9894603
Usually the clothes are for Pochette size. I don't think Baby has released Rucksack sized clothes.

[Anonymous No.9894748]

I really like the design of this bodyline skirt. Problem is that it isn't available any more, and even if it was, it's still bodyline, so I'm worried about quality. Is there something similar?

[Anonymous No.9894751]

>>9894647
Ofc they don't have it for the rucksack. How would you store your shit in it? You'd have to undress your usa in public each time and that's just indecent.

[Anonymous No.9894752]

>>9894748
Afaik it’s a knockoff of a skirt that AtPi released a few times. They sometimes show up on CC.

[Anonymous No.9894759]

>>9894748
I had it and while it's not shit quality, the fit is a little awkward with both a cupcake and a-line skirt. Get the Atelier Pierrot one instead. They re/release similar or identic styles all the time and the quality is quite nice.

[Anonymous No.9894774]

>>9894759
I can't stress this enough. Get anything from Atelier Pierrot because it's better and you'll look fantastic on it (yep, I'm a fan)

[Anonymous No.9894784]

>>9894751
Nayrt but I'd hella want an outfit for my rucksack. it could have back zip so you don't have to strip it.

[Anonymous No.9894879]

What is the cheapest (but still good) SS for fril and mercari? Anything but FJ, I don't trust them.
I know Zen market is super cheap apparently but they refuse to do fril and mercari.

[Anonymous No.9894882]

>>9894879
Japonica

[Anonymous No.9894899]

>>9894882
I've used Japonica but they seem ridiculously expensive - maybe good for buying just one item, but not multiple. I always buy multiple items per order..

[Anonymous No.9894901]

>>9894899
They're one of the only ones left that still buy off of mercari/fril. If you want to buy from there you have to bite the bullet

[Anonymous No.9894903]

>>9894879
As far as I know, your only options for Fril/Mercari would be ChibiTenshi and Japonica, with Japonica being only a little less expensive in my experience.

[Anonymous No.9894962]

What does 'saging' mean when it comes to threads? Do you wave frilly bundles of pink and white sage (or brown and black for classic and gothic) to exorcise unwanted stupidity and stuff?

[Anonymous No.9894973]

>>9894962
>What does 'saging' mean when it comes to threads?
Thread reaches bump limit and no longer makes it to page 0-1. When a thread reaches bump limit, no matter how many posts are being done it'll inevitably fall to the bottom of page 10.
You can also manually sage your own post if you personally don't want your post to bump the thread, but that's something not many people do nowadays.

[Anonymous No.9895017]

>>9894584
the backings need to be larger to distribute the pressure. Those backings are too small and will pinch.

[Anonymous No.9895138]

What's a cheap and safe way to ship shoes?

[Anonymous No.9895161]

>>9895138
In ur bum

[Anonymous No.9895164]

>>9894879
The one I use charges 14%

[Anonymous No.9895354]

>>9895138
>Cheap
>Safe
Pick one

Try a nice box with bubble wrap priority mail/ EMS. It's worth it

[Anonymous No.9895383]

what is the difference between the ITA thread and the COF thread and the LOLITA general imr eally confused

[Anonymous No.9895386]

>>9894556
Search for jane marple then click on a listing selling an actual JM dress, then click on the brand name. Alternatively brand url number is 630

[Anonymous No.9895387]

>>9895383
Cof is stuff posted from that fb group, good or bad. Ita is bad outfits from s vsriety of places. General is just talking about what’s happening.

[Anonymous No.9895390]

>>9895383
Ita thread: Ugly outfits that are hard to look at
COF: Dump of lolita outfit pictures posted in the Facebook Group "Closet of Frills"
Lolita General: General Lolita talk that goes nowhere else

[Anonymous No.9895393]

Where is the search bar on second hand taobao? Why did they remove it?

[Anonymous No.9895536]

whats the difference between the pink and purple ap tags

[Anonymous No.9895550]

>>9895536
Nobody's managed to figure this out. The shit we spout about it around here is all theoretical and not definitive.

This is something somebody ought to be asking AP directly at whatever Q&A session they manage to get the designers at some tea party someday.

[Anonymous No.9895573]

>>9895550
>nobody's managed to figure this out

This is 100% false and AP has made a statement on it previously. Please do not speak on things you know nothing about and spread false info to new people.

>>9895536
The purple tag line is their more "mature" line. For the girls that have "grown up" but still like their clothes.

[Anonymous No.9895745]

There's a japanese indie bag I love, but it's partly covered in "alpaca fabric". Does this mean it's made out of alpaca wool or out of skinned alpacas?

[Anonymous No.9895751]

>>9895745
If you don't feel like posting the bag, know that an alpaca leather bag would be insanely expensive (and it's very, very rarely used in apparel).

[Anonymous No.9895795]

>>9895745
Wool.

[Anonymous No.9895796]

What is something that goes under the dress to cover up my breasts/collar bone etc.

[Anonymous No.9895798]

>>9895796
A camisole?

[Anonymous No.9895802]

>>9895798
not what im looking for. looking for something that will cover all that and reach up to my neck area

[Anonymous No.9895803]

>>9895796
a blouse? really?

[Anonymous No.9895806]

>>9895803
since this is the dumb question thread how do you wear a blouse with a short sleeve dress

[Anonymous No.9895815]

>>9895806
Like this? Just try on different blouses under your dress and see if it's comfortable

[Anonymous No.9895816]

>>9895815

[Anonymous No.9895884]

How would you go about washing a fancy hospital OP? Can it just be dry cleaned?

[Anonymous No.9895893]

>>9895751
>>9895795
Thank you both!

[Anonymous No.9895895]

>>9895815
Sorry this is going to sound very lazy but can i get a suggestion for a website to by lolita blouses

[Anonymous No.9895896]

>>9895895
Literally any store that sells lolita clothes. I know this is the stupid question thread but what the fuck

[Anonymous No.9895899]

>>9895895
Glitzy Wonderland
My-Lolita-Dress

Two Taobao resellers that are reliable, I've used them multiple times in the past.

[Anonymous No.9895902]

>>9895895
Alright there’s stupid questions and then there’s ‘can be googled and found on a lolita 101 guide’

Brand websites for good quality (Ap, baby,meta, iw) taobao (need an SS) my lolita wardrobe

[Anonymous No.9895914]

>>9895899
stfu

[Anonymous No.9895915]

>>9895914
Uh... I was just trying to help, sorry?

[Anonymous No.9895920]

>>9895895
https://www.wunderwelt.jp/en/brands/lolita-fashion/blouse
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/products?term.cat_id=UI-01-05&page=1&order=&term.shop=apparel
http://kerashop.jp/fs/kera/c/gr20

>>9895902
>>9895899
Yes newbies will totally be able to tell which taobao blouses are good

[Anonymous No.9895925]

Can i mix two brands

ex. wearing AP and BTTSB

[Anonymous No.9895926]

>>9895884
I would put it in the washing machine on handwash cycle in a savety net

[Anonymous No.9895927]

>>9895925
https://lolita-handbook.livejournal.com/

[Anonymous No.9895928]

>>9895925

[Anonymous No.9895931]

>>9895928
I was going to use that image too but then I thought he will ask what the lolita police is next and how he can contact them

[Anonymous No.9895951]

>>9895796
A dickie?

[Anonymous No.9895952]

>>9895920
Sometimes you've just got to figure it out yourself.

[Anonymous No.9895982]

A few years ago, someone snatched a dream dress of mine in a really mean and sneaky way. I got so mad and sad at the person that I digged up info about them and found some real good dirt. Then I anonymously sent the evidence to almost all of her comm members and other affected people, which started a chain reaction with people speaking up and making secrets about her. In the end her best friend dumped her ass, the comm kicked her out and she left lolita a few months later, selling the dream dress she once stole from me. I asked for a price reduction since her ugly fatass wore it at least once and no one wanted to buy from her anymore. She agreed and to this day I still feel the sweet victory when wearing it.

[Anonymous No.9896184]

>>9895927
this has answered nothing in the case of mixing brands

[Anonymous No.9896190]

>>9895925
>Baby The Tars Shine Bright

[Anonymous No.9896192]

>>9895925
Yes, you absolutely can mix and match items from different brands. Just make sure they look good together and fit you well.

[Anonymous No.9896234]

>>9895017
depends on the size of your ear

[Anonymous No.9896242]

>>9895895
Milanoo.

[Anonymous No.9896271]

>>9896242
anon this is a safe space to be dumb, give em a break

don't buy from milanoo

[Anonymous No.9896275]

>>9896271
There's a difference between asking dumb questions and being outright lazy.

[Anonymous No.9896277]

>>9896184
if you put baby the stars shine bright and angelic pretty fabric together it burns your skin off

[Anonymous No.9896279]

>>9896271
What are you talking about? Milanoo has really great blouses for an affordable price.

[Anonymous No.9896282]

>>9896271
everyone talks so much shit about milanoo stuff

i can understand the dress issues but there really really shouldnt be any issues with blouses and such etc

[Anonymous No.9896284]

>>9896282
>>9896279
okay i know that anon is really stupid but please don't confuse other people who are just lurking

[Anonymous No.9896290]

>>9896271
I gave genuine advice so I don't know what you're talking about, anon. If they want to learn more they should research the fashion more besides being a lazy ass and just asking here. /cgl/ isn't for spoonfeeding and you hugbox cunts need to go back to tumblr. But still OP try Milanoo, they're the best!

[Anonymous No.9896298]

>>9896234
>what is reading comprehension
If they are painful to OP when tightened sufficiently to stay in place, then obviously the backings are too small to adequately distribute the pressure. You can get wide plastic pads to go on the backs.

[Anonymous No.9896745]

how accurate are sizes on ali?
a medium is too big for my liking and small a little too small(uk size)

however a medium size on ali is just right for me, i heard people just a tiny bit bigger than me suggest an L or XL which seems ridic

[Anonymous No.9896753]

>>9896745
Read the measurements provided.

[Anonymous No.9896754]

>>9896745
Is there no size chart with measurements? S/M/L etc. are useless when buying online, you have to have measurements in centimeters or inches to be sure.

[Anonymous No.9896919]

Can anyone recommend an SS for Maple wigs, that has an inexpensive shipping option? I only want to order one wig to test their quality.

[Anonymous No.9896953]

I'm thinking about trying to make a pochette inspired by the legendary Meta rabbit rucksacks (I prefer pochettes), in a similar lacy style, but a cat. If it's a cat and I just make one for myself, it won't count as replicating, will it?

[Anonymous No.9896978]

>>9896953
I don't think so, seems fine to me. It's okay to be inspired by brands' designs, especially if it's just for your own personal use and not for sale.

[Anonymous No.9896998]

>>9894879
Japonica, ChibiTenshi, Japan Shopping Service (jpshopping), LolitaDesu (Facebook), there are some others as well but I these are the ones I use/have heard about.

[Anonymous No.9897134]

My Meta Airlines JSK is missing a button (the backing broke. The buttons are just plain plastic with white polyester covering)

Should I replace the one button and have an odd one out, or just replace all the buttons?

[Anonymous No.9897149]

>>9897134
I'd say replace all of them rather than having a mismatch, unless you really can't tell the difference

[Anonymous No.9897231]

I'm considering getting this Taobao brand dress in white/gold as my first lolita dress ever, but do I need an A-line or cupcake petti? I feel so dumb cause I know the difference in definition but I still can't see the difference when I look at the dresses.

Also, what's the call on tights vs ankle socks? Is there a rule of thumb as to what to wear when?

[Anonymous No.9897281]

>>9897134
Get one airplane shaped button and keep the originals where they are

[Anonymous No.9897293]

>>9897231
A line. An A-line is shaped like an A and typically goes outwards in a straight manner. Cupcake tends to round outwards. Try tracing skirt shapes in MSPaint it will help you visualize it much better.

[Anonymous No.9897294]

>>9897231
>what to wear when
Same as normie clothes, wear them when its weather appropriate

[Anonymous No.9897298]

Can anyone recommend me a long petticoat that would fit under long IW dresses? Wanted to get a white one from the store but its sold out.

[Anonymous No.9897308]

>>9897298
Malco Modes 580 is what I wear with my longer IW pieces, it's perfect. I think they call it Zooey now iirc.

[Anonymous No.9897400]

>>9894538
So this American girl posts on Rufflechat about weightlifting and lolita. All good if her name wasn't written in kana, the exact kana used for a Japanese birthcontrolpills brand. Considering the woman is from USA according to her profile and and is looking quite white (and katakana is used), I'm near certain she's either not knowing it, or fails to translate better.

How do you politely say she called like herself birthcontrol pills without sounding like bashing? Because I can't get over it anymore and anyone who can read Japanese and has been there or knows the brand another way will see it, might make her look quite stupid unintentionally.

[Anonymous No.9897408]

>>9897400
This is so pure. I appreciate you, anon.
Anyway, I suggest you message her privately and start with asking her about the name she chose for herself, what it means to her or what she thinks it means. Then point this out to her and mention that you wanted her to know about it because it might seem silly to an outsider who doesn't know her. I'd add a gentle apology like
>Sorry if this is embarrassing but I thought you should know
Or something along these lines. That's what I'd do, anyway.
I hope it goes well!

[Anonymous No.9897439]

I’m thinking about saving up to attend at least one out of state con (I live in California) next year, any recommendations? Doesn’t necessarily have to have a large lolita presence since I tend to keep to myself.

Also, my partner is interested in dressing in ouji but he is very tiny (he has like a 28 inch chest), will brand even fit him? Or should he buy taobao?

[Anonymous No.9897516]

>>9896953
The bag is Putumayo, and they're not even in business anymore, so go crazy

[Anonymous No.9897541]

>>9897400
say

IM GONNA BE REAL WITH YA CHIEF

[Anonymous No.9897547]

>>9897400
well, there is the possibility that she actually studies japanese. I'm white as fuck and I do. Regardless of that fact though, does it matter? Lunabell isn't a specifically BC name. It's not like she's calling herself コンドーム or something specific. Lunabell isn't specifically birth control.

[Anonymous No.9897548]

>>9897400
How would you recommend she writes it? Just curious.

[Anonymous No.9897549]

>>9897547
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Like, aren't there girls named Yasmin? It's a birth control too.

[Anonymous No.9897551]

milanoo shoes gonna need a review cuz i have large shoe sizee

[Anonymous No.9897619]

Is bodyline lolita? Would an entirely bodyline coord be embarrassing or bad to wear?

[Anonymous No.9897625]

>>9897619
Some pieces, and yes. An entire bodyline coordinate would be embarrassing

[Anonymous No.9897704]

I plan on attending the AWA tea party for the first time, but the guest has yet to be announced. Generally the rule is wear 1 item from guest's brand. Should I wait to start a coord til it's announced, or just start buying pieces and add onto the coord once they announce it? Also, does anybody have experience with buying the tea party tickets I heard they sell out fast.

[Anonymous No.9897779]

Why is the Shantung OP considered iconic?

[Anonymous No.9897794]

>>9897516
Uh correct me if I'm wrong but weren't the bags originally Meta, and then Putumayo copied them? That's what I've been told.
>TFW saw the bags in Putumayo's online store last year before it closed down and did't buy one for some reason. Still kicking myself

[Anonymous No.9897872]

>>9897779
its one of the 12 holy grails of lolita dress, anon

[Anonymous No.9897901]

>>9897779
Because it's worn in an old recognizable picture

[Anonymous No.9897911]

>>9897439
Look at the measurements of the brands he's interested in

[Anonymous No.9897932]

>>9897231

Cupcake petti is pretty specific
-- rectangle skirt, usually these are border prints (non-tiered)
-- stiffer fabric such as cotton. chiffon or poly will drape around whatever you put underneath, stiffer fabric will sometimes make funny shapes.

Everything else takes A-line.

You don't really need to trace the shapes in anything. Just know that cupcake petticoats were originally because border prints make rectangle skirts, and because lolita used to be heavily cotton, they looked funny on other petticoats except cupcake-shaped ones.

[Anonymous No.9897936]

What's the main fabric in this dress? Chiffon or organza?

[Anonymous No.9897947]

>>9897872
Nayrt, stupid question but what ARE the holy grail dresses

[Anonymous No.9898032]

>>9897947
These are dream dresses, which are rare and widely acclaimed. Of course, they vary from style to style.

[Anonymous No.9898034]

>>9897794
Multuple brands have released animal shaped bags since the 90s and following who copied who is basically impossible now
>>9896953
There are loads of patterns for these types of bags in GLB, Gosu Rori and Otome no Sewing, often brand specific patterns. The brands doesn't care if you a lone person making things for personal use are inspired by them

[Anonymous No.9898049]

>>9898032
Do we have a list or something?

[Anonymous No.9898055]

>>9898049
It's not absolutely definite but off the top of my head:
Iron Gate
Puppet Circus
Cat Tea Party
Elizabeth OP (particularly in the iconic red colorway)
Scarlet Primavera Waltz OP

And that's all I've got right now.
Sugary Carnival used to be up there too but its charm was worn down completely by cheap replicas and changing trends.

[Anonymous No.9898058]

>>9898055
Rose Basket JSK by Mary Magdalene maybe?

[Anonymous No.9898060]

What would be the perfect measurments for lolita?

[Anonymous No.9898062]

>>9898060
Depends on your preferred substyle and brand, but imo 88cm bust, B cup at most; 66cm waist; 160cm/5'2" tall.

[Anonymous No.9898064]

>>9898055
I'll add this one. Everytime it's posted someone asks what is it.
It's old school moitie, apparently comes in white too, and you can see it in one of the street snaps.

[Anonymous No.9898065]

>>9898055
I-isn't.. the Elizabeth OP in red on Lacemarket right now..?

[Anonymous No.9898071]

>>9898065
Maybe, I haven't looked. Elizabeth OP has been rereleased several times and it comes up secondhand fairly often compared to other holy grail dresses, it's just typically quite expensive because of the demand for it.

[Anonymous No.9898072]

>>9898071
Oh okay it's the 2004 release. I'm still new to the fashion so it's nice learning about the older dresses! Thank you!

[Anonymous No.9898076]

>>9897400
She’s a white American using a Japanese name on an American website. Let her embarrass herself.

[Anonymous No.9898136]

How fat is too fat for Lolita. 5'6" fatchan here

[Anonymous No.9898140]

>>9898136
What are your measurements?
I'd say if larger sized brand pieces (either fully shirred or half shirred) don't fit you then you're too fat for the fashion. Which isn't a death sentence, honestly, I used that as motivation to lose weight when I was younger.
Also note that being able to zip the garment up doesn't mean it fits, so many examples of plus sized girls "fitting" in AP don't actually count.

[Anonymous No.9898146]

>>9898140
I'm in the process of weight loss and have dropped 25 lbs in the last two months (yay keto).

My eventual goal is 140 lbs and fancy co-ord but wanted to know when I might be small enough in the meantime to drop money on something cheap to feel cute in.

[Anonymous No.9898153]

>>9898140
Also 43/34/46 but I'm not looking to buy things yet obvs

[Anonymous No.9898155]

>>9897619
Some pieces are lolita. Some are costume/cosplay tier.
Nobody would care if you wear head to toe Bodyline irl if the coord is good.

[Anonymous No.9898156]

Where can i buy high quality lolita pre styles wigs.

im a person who cant do it themself

[Anonymous No.9898166]

where can i get cute shoes in boys sizes, if i cant find a actual lolita based store im gonna have to buy a pair from a ...... fetish store.

[Anonymous No.9898168]

>>9898166
You won't be able to find "boy sized" lolita shoes already made. You'll have to get them custom made.

[Anonymous No.9898170]

>>9898166
"boy sizes" won't ever be a thing you'll find BUT there are taobao sellers who will do large or custom sizing.

[Anonymous No.9898171]

>>9898156
Afaik most lolita wigs are prestyled, the only thing you need to do is trim the bangs. If you can't do it yourself I'm sure you can find someone else to do it for you, like a hair stylist.

>>9898166
Antaina offer larger sizes and take custom orders so they can make any size and specification you need. If I remember correctly, they take orders by email too so you won't need a shopping service.

[Anonymous No.9898175]

>>9898153
Holy shit you’re literally a land whale. Any waist over 30” is land whale tier. Stay out of our fashion, fatty.

[Anonymous No.9898178]

>>9898146
>>9898153
You'll have more trouble finding pieces that'll fit you well currently, so it's good you're working on losing weight. Keep up the good work, you can do it!

[Anonymous No.9898182]

Besides AP and some lolita indie brands, what is another source of jfashion in Europe? (besides DreamyBows, lolitabutiken and MC)
No fb sales groups.

[Anonymous No.9898219]

>>9895796
You can also find detachable collars from a lot of different brands

[Anonymous No.9898226]

>>9898182
Harajuku Closet Hamburg and Summertales Boutique are both OK. There used to be a secondhand store in the Netherlands too, but I think it might have closed down. Anyone else know any others?

[Anonymous No.9898276]

>>9898136
Look at the brand Maxicimam Lovely

[Anonymous No.9898281]

>>9898166
I'd look for normie shoes that are suitable for lolita (Mary janes)

[Anonymous No.9898289]

>>9898281
mary janes is exactly what they sell on the fetish website lol

[Anonymous No.9898293]

>>9898289
Anon means cute shoes like pic related. I know this is the stupid question thread but it's your question that's supposed to be stupid, not you.

[Anonymous No.9898327]

I was into lolita a few years ago (when I was 18) but only wore gothic because I thought I was too ugly for anything else. Lately I've been missing it and kind of want to get into classic -- is 21 too old to (re-)start?

Also, is larme kei still a thing?

[Anonymous No.9898332]

>>9898327
21 is very, very young. The average age of lolitas is early/mid 20s to early 30s, and that's just the average. Plus imo you're never too old to wear fun clothes.
And larme is still a thing, the magazine is still published, the brands are still going (afaik at least) and girls still wear the style, it might just be less popular than it used to be.

[Anonymous No.9898337]

>>9898327
21 is a great time to start. As an adult you now (presumably) have your own money you can spend and have a better understanding of what will look good on you.

The women who own and design for lolita brands are all in their 20's and 30's as well.

[Anonymous No.9898343]

>>9898337
Lolita designers are actually at least in their late 30s if not their 40s or 50s.

[Anonymous No.9898361]

>bought dress a few months ago
>didn't fit me, altered it slightly
>still doesn't fit me
>realize now that it's not really my style
I'm working hard on losing weight, so I'm not sure if I should keep it and hope I fit it when I'm thinner, or if I should sell it despite it being altered.
I also just don't think it's something I'd ever wear.
I hate to sell it, I feel like because it's altered, nobody will want it. But it feels like a waste just sitting in my closet. I'd price it super cheap. But I'm so torn.. I feel like it'd be a waste of time to sell it, nobody's going to want an altered piece even if it's like brand for 40$.
Do you think someone would buy it if I sold it? It's not like the alteration is major, just seams have been taken out.

[Anonymous No.9898380]

I'm brand new to lolita and I bought my first dress. I don't have the matching kc or otks. Can anyone give me tips for cording a busy print? Is there a way to make this print cohesive with out them?

[Anonymous No.9898383]

I'm searching for one of these collars. I keep using terms like nun, collar, triangle and lolita and I've had very little luck past pictures of other peoples items (so not for sale). Does anyone know other search terms for these? Or any decent shops to keep an eye on?

[Anonymous No.9898387]

>>9898380
With a busy print, I tend to go with keeping the rest more simple so you're not too busy all over. Pick one other colour, such as white or pink

[Anonymous No.9898389]

>>9898380
You can get a solid black headbow and balance it out with black shoes. Or you can get a solid color headbow, like pink because it's on the print, and match your shoes/legwear to that color.

[Anonymous No.9898390]

>>9898387

[Anonymous No.9898393]

>>9898390

[Anonymous No.9898410]

>>9898289
Mary janes are also sold in normie stores.. You could look for normie shoe brands aimed at transsexuals

[Anonymous No.9898418]

>>9898380
Congrats!
Since it's black, i'd wear black tights, and short socks over the tights which have a print that matches, maybe a black headbow and then hair styles in twintails?? And a black bolero would look good with this. Also, since it's your first co-ord, try to be as simple as you can and don't stray too much from the basic rules. good luck anon and congrats!

[Anonymous No.9898419]

>>9898361
honestly, i think you could sell an altered piece via the facebook pages for 40 dollars. there's a lot of bigger lolitas on there who would be interested. I don't think you should keep it.

[Anonymous No.9898479]

>>9898419
I would try Facebook but I don’t trust a system without feedback like LM. It’s also not altered enough to appeal to bigger girls. It could fit maybe a 95 cm bust at most.

[Anonymous No.9898545]

>>9898361
I think if it's not your style and causes you grief you should sell it. Just focus on your goals anon, you can do it!

[Anonymous No.9898552]

>>9897547
Generally, when you google a name there will be people coming up, even when it's also used as by a brand. This name in Japanese is only used as a brand for birth control, and she's not even Japanese herself so she has no reason to write it like this.

I can understand it if she's Japanese to write your name like that on an English website, but for a white USA person to write in Japanese while the only common use for it in Japanese is birth control pills is kinda awkward.

[Anonymous No.9898562]

>>9897548
NAYRT but if you really want kana maybe double the L by adding ッbefore the last ル (so ルナべッル)? Or instead of ル another sound like レ, although that would be a bit unconventional.

Although I say if you're Western living in the USA using an American website, use alphabet instead of katakana to begin with.

[Anonymous No.9898566]

>>9898361
Is the alteration well done? If it is then it's not unlikely you'd find a buyer for it. As an example I really like old brand skirts but they're usually so tiny that if I were to find one professionally altered to fit a 26" waist I'd definitely consider it.

[Anonymous No.9898573]

>>9898383
I just know them as detachable nun collar. Most brands don't sell them loose, only as part of a dress, so that might by why it's hard. Maybe try some indie brand can make one for you? I know Summer Tales Boutique had a nun themed line a little while ago and makes custom stuff to order, so they probably have all the stuff needed to make one. You could ask them.

[Anonymous No.9898580]

>>9898566
It's hardly noticeable - 2 seams were taken out. There's very microscopic holes from where the seams were taken out, but they're hardly even noticeable unless looking at it very up close. Nobody would even be able to tell it's altered unless they knew exactly what the original dress looked like.
>>9898545
Thank you! I should, I'm just worried no one will want it as it's altered.. I've never ever sold anything altered before.

[Anonymous No.9898583]

>>9898580
If you fully disclose any and all alterations that were done and lower the price accordingly, there should be no issue.

[Anonymous No.9898593]

>>9898387
>>9898389
>>9898418
Thank you I appreciate the help!

[Anonymous No.9898738]

Why are Lolibrary measurements so inaccurate? Are they from the brands themselves, or not?
I bought a dress that said it went up to 100 cm in the bust. It barely fits my 93 cm bust and gives me seriously bad boobloaf and restricts my breathing. There's no way in hell someone over 90 cm could fit in it comfortably. Why the hell does it say it goes up to 100 cm?

[Anonymous No.9898742]

>>9898738
It stretches up to that, doesn't mean it's comfortable. For example some IW skirts are notorious for this. They have extremely tight shirring and while they do stretch up to the max 72 cm listed, it's incredibly uncomfortable past 66 cm.

[Anonymous No.9898747]

>>9898742
I don't even think it could stretch up to 100 cm though. It just seems completely incorrect. I've tried stretching it myself and the shirring has very little stretch at all.

[Anonymous No.9898900]

How many lolita comms ate in merica?

[Anonymous No.9898902]

>>9898900
probably most of them, eating is a common social activity

[Anonymous No.9898954]

Where do Chinese Lolitas sell their shit? I figure I might have better chances lurking there for expensive AP.

[Anonymous No.9898959]

>>9898954
Weibo and 2taobao

[Anonymous No.9899008]

Has Jane Marple ever made pink shoes before? I want some nice leather shoes that suit sweet.
Also, are Q-pot bags leather or pleather?

[Anonymous No.9899332]

How can I avoid getting holes in the toes of my socks? I bought a pair from Meta and after wearing them once there was already a small hole.

[Anonymous No.9899338]

>>9899332
Trim your toenails.

[Anonymous No.9899372]

>>9898332
>>9898337
Thank you! This is very encouraging.

[Anonymous No.9899381]

>>9899338
I already do that.

[Anonymous No.9899383]

>>9899381
Trim your calluses(...?)

[Anonymous No.9899453]

>>9898055
Elizabeth Bride of the Death
Kuragehime OP
Original Gothic Arch
IW's Lotta

[Anonymous No.9899461]

>>9899453
>Elizabeth Bride of the Death
Is it still a holy grail after it got re-released?

[Anonymous No.9899463]

Why do dresses usually look so nicely proportioned, with voluminous skirts and other pretty details in stock pics, but then look like cheap knockoffs in non-stock photos? Pic related because the stock picture looks lovely, and this... the skirt looks like it's using half the amount of fabric as the stock photo... and the poof isn't nearly as much ??? I have always noticed this about lots of dresses, so it's not specific to this one.

[Anonymous No.9899465]

>>9899463
stock photo for those curious

[Anonymous No.9899467]

>>9899463
Might be because the skirt is overstuffed, the petticoat used in this pic is probably way too big. In the stock photo it looks more A-line than a huge cupcake shape.

[Anonymous No.9899476]

>>9899463
I think part of it also is that the torso looks way more stretched out than in the stock photo, which also makes the skirt look smaller.

[Anonymous No.9899495]

How do you pronounce Lolibrary?
>lole-library
>lawl-i-brary
>lol-ee-brary
>???

[Anonymous No.9899506]

>>9899495
Low-library

[Anonymous No.9899507]

>>9899463
Stock photos are painstakingly photographed and perfected so that you want to buy the dress. The lighting and the way the dress sits is never going to look like the photos someone takes.

[Anonymous No.9899509]

>>9899495
I say lo-library, but I know people who say loli-library, so who knows.

[Anonymous No.9899513]

>>9899495
I pronounce it loli-brary, but it might not necessarily be correct.

[Anonymous No.9899514]

>>9899495
i say loli-brary

[Anonymous No.9899583]

>>9898738

As far as I know they're copied from brand. And I say this because someone once pointed out a strange typo in the waist measurement of a skirt I was selling. The skirt still being on IW site, I looked it up and word for word the typo was there as well.

It's possible for brands to mess up measurements sometimes. If you're in doubt about a dress the usual thing is to post questions to a comm and ask if anyone else owns the dress and can verify the official measurements.

>>9899463
Classic overstuffed skirti. I'm told some people like this though? idk.

[Anonymous No.9899584]

>>9899514
>>9899513
>>9899495
this

[Anonymous No.9899588]

>>9899461

I don't think it's that straightforward. A new green colourway was introduced (this colourway was an exclusive when it was introduced, I don't know if it got re-re-released again). Means another colourway was not re-re-re-released as much as the others. And only one cut was re-released, I think, the other doesn't seem to have been.

So now it sort of boils down to how many rich girls are still looking for a specific cut and colourway that may have been re-released but supply didn't meet demand, or looking for a cut and colourway that didn't get re-released, or looking for a cut and colourway that was only ever an in-store exclusive, and then everything else other than those is sort of floating around retail price because hardly anyone can keep up with how much it's supposed to go for anyway.

[Anonymous No.9899599]

>>9899495
lol-library

[Anonymous No.9899662]

How generous is IW's shirring? my waist is 74cm and the skirt in question is 66cm shirred. Should I just give up?

[Anonymous No.9899667]

>>9894879
Long time FJ user here, what's wrong with them? I've been using them for a few years and never had any problems.
Not being defensive, I'd actually be interested in using a different SS if there's something shady about them that I'm not aware of.

[Anonymous No.9899668]

>>9899662
It's not very forgiving, especially in their skirts. Afaik even 72cm waists won't have a good fit in their shirred skirts. Sorry, anon.

[Anonymous No.9899670]

Where can I find a pair of white lace tights? I only end up getting OTKS ...

[Anonymous No.9899682]

>>9899668
Better I find out this way rather than buy it and be disappointed, thanks anon!

[Anonymous No.9899699]

>>9899670
Where are you looking? I found mine in a regular department store...

[Anonymous No.9899702]

>>9899332
Wear a pair of no-show socks underneath, the socks are probably getting caught on your nails or a callus and rubbing. I sometimes wear skin coloured dance tights under socks or tights to try and preserve them

[Anonymous No.9899747]

>>9897548
Another option would be to remove the last ル all together. They wrote Pepper (the SoftBank robot) as ペッパー (peppā), so it's not entirely unheard of. Western words are often written by sound only anyways, and if the sound doesn't exist it's time to improvise to whatever sounds decent and doesn't write stupid things. Only loanwords and common words/names have a set spelling.

[Anonymous No.9899808]

Is it worth joining a cgl discord? What are you guys chatting about? I never used that platform before.

[Anonymous No.9899813]

>>9899463
If this pic is from who I think it is then she's a fatty and the sewing mannequin is probably set to her large measurements, unlike the display mannequin AP used. So the bodice is being stretched bigger and this makes the skirt look smaller in comparison.

[Anonymous No.9899824]

I have a dumb question about lolibrary. Is there a way to search by brand? in the dress entries the brand is highlighted as a link but when I click on it, it just jumps me to the top of the page.

[Anonymous No.9899837]

>>9899824
Yes, just type in the brand name in the search bar. Acronyms like "btssb" and "ap" work too.
When I search on lolibrary I put in all the details I'm looking for, like "iw rose jsk 200", which finds rose printed JSKs released before 2010. It's a bit clumsy but works just fine.

[Anonymous No.9899847]

>>9899837
>rose printed JSKs by IW
Sorry, I goofed a bit there but you got my point.

[Anonymous No.9900188]

Is there such a thing as ganguro lolita, and what does it look like. I need to know for reasons

[Soup No.9900204]

>>9899837
btssb = Baby, The Stars Shine Bright (lolita brand)
ap = angelic pretty (another lolita fashion brand)
jsk = Jumperskirt (acronym used by exclusively by seagulls for jumperskirts)

[Anonymous No.9900258]

>>9900188
there is no such thing. Besides the dark skin, their aesthetics are completely opposite of each other so it can't really be a thing

[Anonymous No.9900260]

>>9900188
One girl did one trashy gyaru/lolita cross mix once, it was ok.
Hime lolita is the closest you'll come to getting it, but not to ganguro, I'm talking himekaji.

[Anonymous No.9900263]

>>9900260
Do you have a pic?

[Anonymous No.9900338]

I was watching a few makeup tutorials from Japanese crossplayers (FtM), and a lot of them use a sort of glue stick for the sideburns and certain portions of the wig so that it doesn't 'float' and look fake.

They never say the brand, but what would be the western equivalent of something like this? Just wig glue? And does it really help with the overall appearance? I'm cosplaying a guy with fairly short hair and even using an 'Asian size' wig, I'm worried it looks a little big for me in the back since I have short hair and can't really fill the excess space.

[Anonymous No.9900455]

>>9900188
Gaga did it nearly a decade ago, or at least attempted to do it; it was pretty bad, pic related.
I vaguely recall someone doing ganguro/yamanba lolita with Lady Rose in mint, it was wild looking but the juxtaposition between the two styles worked surprisingly well, at least in my opinion. I'll see if I can find a pic.

[Anonymous No.9900457]

>>9900188
>>9900455
Found it. I think her pale arms look strange and an allover tan would've been better but as far as attempts go, it's better than Gaga's imo.

[Anonymous No.9900459]

>>9900455
Looks like lady gaga

[Anonymous No.9900461]

>>9900459
>Gaga did it nearly a decade ago
It is her.

[Anonymous No.9900480]

>>9900457
It's horrifyingly beautiful thank you anon you made my dreams come true

[Anonymous No.9900487]

>>9898959
Do you use a taobao shopping service?

[Soup No.9900492]

>>9900480
I think I had an argument with you before kawaiify mouse anon

[Anonymous No.9900501]

>>9900260
Himekaji and hime lolita aren't related

[Anonymous No.9900549]

is lolita dying?

[Anonymous No.9900552]

>>9900549
No.

[Anonymous No.9900560]

Can you wear gothic lolita with any hair color?
Pic related,its the only color i can have besides black and brown.

[Anonymous No.9900577]

>>9900560
Yes. Some colours might be harder to pull off, though. Most commonly seen would be black, blonde, red, brown, grey and silver.

>>9900492
In this thread, there are stupid questions, and then, there are stupid people.

[Anonymous No.9900604]

What's the best way to loosen elastic? Online consensus seems to be to dampen the elastic, stretch it, and then run an iron over it. Has anyone tried this and had it work?

>inb4 lose weight fatty, my waist is 62cm, but 2010-era bodyline hardcore elastic is no joke

[Anonymous No.9900608]

i'm trying to find reviews of kumakumya/usakumya pochettes or rucksacks but i can't find a lot. what's the general consensus on these? i know they don't fit a lot, but otherwise versatile? well made? basically, worth the price tag?

[Soup No.9900860]

>>9900577
Idk if people can't google their question it's pretty low iq

[Anonymous No.9900879]

>>9899463
A lot of anons are saying that it's just the picture, but that's not true imo, a lot of ap dresses look more hour glass shaped in the stock picture, but upon buying htem they're more boxed shape, even if you really pull on those back ties.

[Anonymous No.9900882]

>>9899463
I have the opposite feeling with Excentrique and Moitie. Looks better irl.

[Anonymous No.9900883]

>>9900879
I assume that the mannequins have relatively small measurements, being the generic Jap S-M size, and probably no ribcage/small underbust, which means the shape of the dress will look more "hourglass" compared to most people. Also mannequins don't have to breathe or move so you can tie waist ties etc much tighter and not have to worry about ripping things.

[Anonymous No.9900895]

>>9899463
What >>9899813 said is correct. If you look at her coord pics you can see that she's fat/chubby, so if her mannequin is her size then the skirt will be less voluminous by proportion.

[Anonymous No.9900920]

>>9900457
This is the only instance of it, and I pray it remains that way.

[Anonymous No.9900937]

>>9900577
>replying to soup

[Anonymous No.9900944]

I have a stupid question. How do I tell what kind of petticoat my dress needs?

[Anonymous No.9901116]

>>9900944
The answer is already in this thread, stop being a lazy fuck

[Soup No.9901180]

>>9900944
Depends on the weather

>>9901116
Don’t be so rude

[Anonymous No.9901300]

wtf is with all the people on LM who have been "leaving lolita" for over a year... or who have had listings saying they're leaving but keep buying shit? sounds pretty scammy.

[Anonymous No.9901388]

>>9900944
It depends on the construction of the dress. Most of the time it's very obvious to tell, pic related, but sometimes it's not quite clear; in the latter case it can be because the specific dress can be worn with either A-line or cupcake pettis.

>>9901300
Probably to attract buyers. If they're supposedly "leaving lolita" then their items could be priced accordingly, i.e. cheaper brand, and they could have many items for sale so it prompts buyers to check out their other listings too. I think that's the logic behind it, anyway. It's definitely sketchy when they keep doing that just to attract buyers, without actually leaving the fashion.

[Anonymous No.9901501]

>>9901300
Are you referring to R, from France?
She's known to be a scalper.

[Anonymous No.9901548]

>>9900608

There's not a lot to review. So far as quality goes, it's about as well made as your average stuffed toy from, say, Disney or Seaworld. The fur won't fall out, it's pretty decent and isn't scratchy or bad, but it's not made from unicorn silkworms either. It's not fleamarket-fall-apart tier, but not really heirloom tier either.

Wouldn't know if it's worth the price tag to you. It's a pretty decent stuffed toy but most girls I know get one because they think Usakumya is cute and not so much because it's the highest quality bear.

[Anonymous No.9901617]

Super stupid question, but what’s the name of this dress and is it in stock anywhere? I absolutely adore it.

[Anonymous No.9901648]

What are your favorite etsy shops for jewelry for classic lolita? I'm extremely lacking in the jewelry department and every time I go to etsy I'm positively overwhelmed.

[Anonymous No.9901676]

How does one measure shoulder width? I'm finding IW's 34 cm and 36 cm blouses comfortable, but not VM's 39 cm blouses. Is there something I'm missing?

>>9901617
It's by Dark Ruby and it's called Astrology. Try reverse image searching next time, it's even on Lolibrary.
https://lolibrary.org/items/taobao-dark-ruby-astrology-jsk

[Anonymous No.9901728]

>>9901676
Sorry for being a mega idiot, but do you see it in stock anywhere? I see one at yoycart and that site has terrible reviews. Sorry I’m so incompetent anon.

[Anonymous No.9901734]

any suggestions of taobao shops that make lolita or loli-able bags?
I know some but I'd really prefer simpler ones that could suit old school. not ones shaped like stars and stuff.

[Anonymous No.9901773]

I'm looking at getting a custom sized jsk from a taobao shop. the measurements I have to provide includes shoulder length. what is that/how do I measure it?

[Anonymous No.9901882]

Does anyone have this google document about cutting bangs? I keep forgetting to save it.

[Anonymous No.9901884]

Anybody in this thread from toronto been to twylite fashion?

[Anonymous No.9901911]

>>9901882
Here you go: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bOtnwgB9nh1HPKFPGY50JqtjibooeHZ6a3TCsOfAkDQ/

>>9901884
I remember that store from wank from ages ago on EGL, maybe getoffegl too. It was full of ita shit and run by an equally terrible ita, but maybe things have changed since then. Iirc they stocked a lot of replicas too.
If no one has actual experience with it, try looking for reviews for it.

[Anonymous No.9901915]

>>9901911
>https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bOtnwgB9nh1HPKFPGY50JqtjibooeHZ6a3TCsOfAkDQ/
Thank you!

[Anonymous No.9902334]

>>9901773

There's videos of how to do it on youtube.

Alternatively you can pick a shirt that already fits you well (note: it's important it already fits you perfectly) and then measure along the shoulder seam.


>>9901728

Dark Ruby's shop is at https://shop144812089.taobao.com/

Your dress is from 2017, guess they sold out of it.

[Anonymous No.9902354]

>>9902334
I’m saddened, but thank you for helping me out I really appreciate it!!!!

[Anonymous No.9902383]

>>9901884
It used to be overpriced replicas and Taobao, but now it's overpriced Love Live cosplays and Taobao. IMO it's not really worth going unless you also look around Kensington Market

[Anonymous No.9902387]

>>9901501
There are quite a few others as well, a G (not gemgem) and a S, both from the US.

[Anonymous No.9902460]

I'm wearing a white wig, but I just can't see a situation where dyeing my eyebrows white to match it wouldn't look retarded.

But black eyebrows kind of contrasts too much

[Anonymous No.9902509]

>>9902460
Are you a cosplayer or a lolita?
If you're a lolita, you can just cover up your eyebrows with the wig's bangs, no one has to see them.
If you're a cosplayer and your eyebrows have to show, maybe make them light grey instead of straight up white?

[Anonymous No.9902512]

>>9902509
Mind you, when I say "make them light grey" I don't mean you should dye them light grey. There are methods that'll allow you to do this with makeup.

[Anonymous No.9902527]

>>9902460
Why are you dyeing your eyebrows rather than covering them with makeup and then recolouring?

[Anonymous No.9902544]

No larme thread so posting here instead:
Does anyone have experience with RoseMarie Seoir's clothing sizes? I'm interested in one of their blouses but its sizing is simply listed as "Free" which is the opposite of helpful. If anyone owns one or more of their blouses and can give me an estimated shoulder, bust and waist size, I'll really appreciate it!

[Anonymous No.9903963]

Okay, so I'm legit embarrassed to ask this on our comm page because I feel like it's something I should know by now....
But how the fuck do you wear brand OPs without dry cleaning them after every single wear??

I've strictly avoided brand OPs for this reason, and only bought JSKs because I can wear them 2 or 3 times without dry cleaning (because of the blouse underneath)

Do I just have to wear a shirt under the OP anyway?

[Anonymous No.9903966]

>>9902544
Try the girly thread

[Anonymous No.9903967]

>>9903963
I put them in that washing machine on handwash or delicate cycle

[Anonymous No.9904015]

>>9898055
Gloria shoulder frill is still highly sought after

[Anonymous No.9904020]

>>9903963
Not all lolita needs to be dry cleaned, unless everything you own is super delicate or velvet.
I wear a camisole under my OPs if the weather permits, otherwise I just throw them into the washing machine on delicate like >>9903967 said. Unless a specific piece has to be dry cleaned, and some do, doing this won't wreck your dress, promise.

[Anonymous No.9904093]

>>9903963
>dry cleaning brand OPs after every single wear

That's uncommon, at least in my experience. Most lolitas in my comm just air them after a use or two, and then take it to a cleanning center. Unless you sweat in it, having it cleaned after every wear may slowly damage the fabric.

[Anonymous No.9904103]

>>9903963

It's easier to look up each dress before you buy it and check if it can be hand/machine-washed. Then buy just the machine/hand-washable ones. Now you can wash all your OPs after each wear without needing to dry-clean them.

If you really dig a print but it needs to be dry-cleaned, just buy the jsk of it so you can dry-clean it every 2-3 wears.

[Anonymous No.9904304]

I kinda want a thread about techwear and it's obviously Japan related and shit but I'm not sure will /cgl be okay with that?
Don't want to post in /fa because most of them are dudes and I'm interesed in female stuff mostly because of, uknow, size

[Anonymous No.9904372]

>>9899332
Don’t pull them up so hard? Leave some free fabric loose at the toe.

[Anonymous No.9904373]

>>9904304
Take it to >>>/fa/ even if you make the thread here it will be reported and janitors will delete it. Stay on your own board.

[Anonymous No.9904389]

>>9904304
Fashion threads on cgl are dead besides the lolita general

[Anonymous No.9904417]

How can I wear otome without being called a classic lolita?

[Anonymous No.9904425]

>>9904417
"Otome" is just girly style, it has many different looks and most of them don't necessarily resemble classic lolita. >>9872340

[Anonymous No.9904697]

I was really into lolita a few years ago and had obtained the little bears cafe pink high waist JSK. I was pretty fat at the time and thought it'd be a good idea to take the shirring out of the back of the dress so it would fit me better. From the outside of the dress there's no visible damage except for the fact that there's no shirring and on the inside you can see the holes I made to remove it. Is it even worth trying to sell in such a state? and if so how much does a damaged dress like that go for? Sorry I haven't been involved with the community in a long time and thought this would be the best place to ask (and if you're wondering yes I do cringe at my past actions)

[Anonymous No.9904733]

>>9894577
The clothes fit the Pochettes.

[Anonymous No.9904747]

>>9904697

There is a price check thread >>9890223

As for selling it, someone out there will still buy it, it just depends on whether you think the price is worth your effort. Little Bears Cafe wasn't all that popular, so an intact dress would go for maybe $100++, $120 max maybe?. If you can put back the shirring and fix up the damage you can still try for that much. If you're selling it as a damaged piece that other people have to put energy and time into fixing up before it can be worn, then $50 and drop the price if it doesn't sell after a month or two.

Assuming this is the original and not the replica, of course.

[Anonymous No.9904752]

>>9904747
I've seen better condition ones go for $120, so that's pushing it. I'd stick to a max of $100

[Anonymous No.9904754]

>>9904697
sell for like 50/60 and make some fatty chan's day

[Anonymous No.9904764]

>>9904697
desu not sure you're going to get much more than 50 for it in it's state, but it depends. i'm sure some fat girl would take it off your hands for that much, but doubtful many people would pay anything more than that for it. that's assuming the dress is perfect in every other way... if there are damages you didn't mention, then maybe even less.

[Anonymous No.9904766]

>>9904752

At $120 people aren't really expecting NWT condition anymore, but people will still use any damage as a bargaining point. Makes more sense to list it at $120, let the bargainers bargain, then drop it to $100 if it doesn't sell, rather than start out at $100 and end up selling at $50.

That's assuming she puts in the effort to get it fixed up. If it were me I'd probably just list the unshirred holey dress at $10 just to get it out of my house and continue with my life.

[Anonymous No.9904770]

>>9904766
This is pretty severe damage honestly. It'd be a dick move to price it at $120 when you get good/decent pieces going for that much.

[Anonymous No.9904778]

>>9904770

Read the comment again, anon. Or maybe get some sleep.

- $100-120 is the price IF she FIXED the dress.
- $50 is the highest price IF she didn't

[Anonymous No.9904780]

>>9904778
and yet that's not what

>>9904747
Said? fuck off

[Anonymous No.9904883]

>>9894538
Dumb question, but I'm new to lolita. A girl online told me about lace market and lolibrary so I've been spending a lot of time looking around and think I finally found my first dream dress (sadly it sold on LM before I could decide....), but all sadness aside, I don't even really understand enough about the fashion to know what... substyle(?) it would be? Help please? Could it be used in different ones? I'm mostly into girly but still goth western goth fashion, I guess, dolly-ish? which is what really drew me to lolita to begin with and absolutely fell in love with this dress, so any tips or info helps!

[Anonymous No.9904885]

>>9904778
ntayrt, but I recently saw this dress in very good condition take forever to finally sell on LM fo under 100, so even if sh fixes it, it's still been damaged and will probably not sell.

[Anonymous No.9904899]

>>9904883
Metamorphose general makes sweet dresses. This isn't true 100% of the time, but brands often stick to a niche (Baby and Angelic Pretty are generally sweet, while Moitie is general gothic). Unfortunately its hard to define exactly what elements are a part of each substyle, but in this case the thin ribbon bows on the front, the shirring on the bodice, the polka dot pattern and the lace on the bottom all create a sweet look. This dress could also probably be styled in a more classic way, but definitely a sweet dress.

If you're just starting, my best advice is lurk more. Save pictures you like from 4chan, pinterest, instagram and closet of frills and you'll start to be able to see patterns in what you like. Right now you just need to look at as many picture of main pieces and coordinates as you can though.

Good luck anon. Please keep asking questions.

[Anonymous No.9904904]

>>9904697
Anon take what gulls say here with a grain of salt- most of us are spoiled by the Japanese market, which many Lacemarket users don't really know about. I had multiple anons say one of my dresses would sell for $90 at the very most, but I managed to sell it for $180- it was a more popular dress than LBC though. Start bidding at around 60 dollars and see what you can get.

[Anonymous No.9904936]

>>9904885

She can start the price at $120, allow offers, and drop the price later if it doesn't sell. Less stupid than starting it at $50 then Gemgem or some scalper buys it then scalps it for $200 imo.

[Anonymous No.9904937]

>>9904899
Thank you! I've actually noticed that I'm mostly drawn to dresses from this Metamorphose brand, but generally older styles, which seems like it sucks because some of them seem hard to get since they are older. I went to the Metamorphose website and nothing really struck my fancy in terms of dresses, but they had some really cute socks and bloomers. I think I tend to gravitate towards things that look like something an old doll would wear. I have a question however, I like the raschel lace I've been seeing on some of the Dresses (and also on the socks and bloomers in the Metamorphose store) but some of the things I have read about lolita quality seem to say that this type of lace is bad. Just using common sense, I know that there are good and bad qualities to different items, and I'm guessing that this is true about the Metamorphose lace? I obviously have no first hand experience regarding this lace, but it's hard to tell... Just from my experience with western goth dresses being really expensive and having shitty materials, I know that price doesn't necessarily reflect quality.

ANYWAY, are there any places I can go that give better detail shots? I checked youtube for unboxing videos, but all the Metamorphose unboxing seems to be of their current store styled items.

Sorry for rambling and asking a lot, I'm just really new and would really love to get into the fashion on the right start.

[Anonymous No.9904978]

>>9904937
Meta's lace is high quality afaik, even their raschel lace. I don't have a similar piece to the one you posted but I do have an OP from 2000 and socks from 2016, both have different kinds of raschel lace and both are good quality.
Remember that guides are usually intended for newbies to tell bad things and good things apart, and while they're very useful they're not set in stone - I.e. some old school lolitas, who like a similar aesthetic to what you're describing, love raschel lace. Just stick to high quality brands rather than eBay or Milanoo crap and you'll be fine.
Also side note: You'll have a lot more luck finding these pieces secondhand. Wunderwelt stocks quite a bit of old Meta iirc, you should give them a look.

[Anonymous No.9904994]

>>9904937
Wunderwelt tends to get a lot of nice, older Meta you just have to be quick enough to snag it before someone else gets it.

[Anonymous No.9905070]

I won an auction on LM for the first time (only done BIN or lost auctions til now). I messaged the seller right after the auction ended but haven't heard anything in 24 hrs.

Is this normal for auctions or do you think they forgot they had something listed for a month? I've never had to wait more tha a few hours for an invoice but maybe I've been lucky up until now.

[Anonymous No.9905078]

>>9905070
24 hours is fine, don't worry too much about it. If they don't respond, wait a few more days before you message them again to remind them.

[Anonymous No.9905436]

>>9904978
Meta's raschel is fine, but I've found that their non-raschel lace and other trims tends to be a lot less nice than the stuff other brands use

[Anonymous No.9905438]

If you could only wear clothing from one brand for the rest of your Lolita life, what brand would it be?

[Anonymous No.9905446]

>>9905438
Innocent World.

[Anonymous No.9905502]

>>9904937
If you know the names of the pieces you like, you can look at past auctions to see if sellers have posted detail shots. Not sure if you looked at that feature on LM, but it’s pretty simple to set the search to “past auctions”. You can also always ask on here to see if people have the dresses you’re looking for. But in general, buying a Japanese brand piece means you’re going to get decent quality materials.

[Anonymous No.9905509]

>>9905438
Moitie

[Anonymous No.9905516]

>>9905438
You’ll never chain me, I buy what I like across brands and just let the wallet weep!
(Seriously, it’s way too hard to choose just one unless you are already devoted to a certain brand and really love it)

[Anonymous No.9905523]

>>9905438
Meta, but only old meta pre 2010

[Anonymous No.9905684]

When I was in Japan last month I picked up the bat umbrella from AatP. Unfortunately it looks like at some point in traveling back, even though I never even used it, the top of the metal tip came off. Pic related, you can see the small seam. So there's a hole up top there.

I worry if I use it with rain it would get rusty inside. I feel dumb though, is there some kind of rubber top I could put on top to seal it like a pencil topper type thing? Or any other suggestion on how to cover it? I'm not really sure what to search since it's such a specific question.

[Anonymous No.9905845]

>>9905684
Kwik seal makes clear-drying caulk that you could use. You might also find a cap about that size in a craft store.

[Anonymous No.9906043]

>>9905684
that part is called a ferrule apparently, and there are umbrella replacement parts/kits you can buy.

[Anonymous No.9906183]

What's the point of the CoF thread? You see that already on FB.

[Anonymous No.9906184]

>>9906183
People can post anonymous commentary on the photos here.

[Anonymous No.9906194]

>>9906183
Some people don't have Facebook as well.

[Anonymous No.9906256]

>>9903967
>>9904020
>>9904093
>>9904103
Sorry for late reply...I did not have internet for a little while.

The tag says dry clean only, but it is a 100% cotton OP.

Theres nothing special about the print (pic related) other than it has glitter, which I know will fall off over time. Is it safe to machine wash?
(I also happen to live in a place that is hot as balls, so I guaranteed will sweat in it)

[Anonymous No.9906269]

>>9906256
Afaik it's better to not get AP's glitter prints dry cleaned. I think Milky Planet also has glitter on it, there has to be cleaning tips for it if you search, possibly on EGL on LJ.

[Anonymous No.9906279]

>>9906183
Some people don't wear lolita themselves so it's hard for them to openly criticise coords on facebook

[Anonymous No.9906285]

>>9906279
Lmao if only. There are plenty of non-lolitas commenting on COF, and in other lolita groups on FB for that matter.

[Anonymous No.9906403]

>>9894584
If you have lobe piercings, you could switch the clip-on for a hook.

[Anonymous No.9906424]

>>9906256
You should be wearing a cami under it anyway to avoid washing. Cotton you can wash in your washing machine (delicate), but it will fade over time. That colorway doesn't look like it'll run, but toss in a few color catchers if you're worried for the first wash.

[Anonymous No.9906429]

>>9906285
Yea but they are easy to spot and ignore there.

[Anonymous No.9906433]

>>9906256
If you intend to resell it and you’ve washed the glitter off instead of preserving it with dry cleaning, you’ll have to list the glitter issue and take less when you resell it.

[Anonymous No.9906441]

I've been really interested in lolita for about four years, but I haven't been in the position to actually get into the fashion until now. I have pretty thick calves and thighs (I played ice hockey competitively for about fifteen years, so my lower body is built like a brick shithouse), and I'm realizing I'm probably gonna stretch the shit out of these cute print socks. Does anyone have recommendations for loli-able socks for larger legs?

[Anonymous No.9906522]

>>9906441
Innocent World generally has the most forgiving/stretchy socks IMO (and I've heard this from others as well). I have pretty thick calves for my height/weight thanks to martial arts during my developmental years and IW OTKs are fine for me.

Personally though, I usually go with solid colored tights since I wear mostly classic (and the only AP/BTSSB I own are solid or striped OPs with no prints). So if you're looking for suggestions for sweet lolita with cutesy prints, I'm afraid I can't help much.

[Anonymous No.9906538]

How the heck do I wear hair combs????? Magazine tutorials or videos would be helpful

[Anonymous No.9906542]

>>9906433
Glitter comes off with dry cleaning

[Anonymous No.9906553]

>>9906538
There are tons of GLB hair tutorials that use them

[Anonymous No.9906795]

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