Stupid Questions - J-fashion thread

[Anonymous No.9988604]

Previous thread: >>9973781

Ask all your Lolita and J-fashion questions here. Refer to the cosplay help thread for cosplay-related questions: >>9982672

[Anonymous No.9988606]

I'm looking for shops to buy Milkboy and other non-lolita jfashion brands second-hand

[Anonymous No.9988617]

>>9988606
you again
did you not get an answer

[Anonymous No.9988621]

>>9988606
Closetchild

[Anonymous No.9988622]

What's the difference between Boz and Lapin Agill? Is Lapin Agill just a sub-brand of Boz?

[Anonymous No.9988628]

>>9988622
Yes

[Anonymous No.9988669]

>>9988604
What shops sell something resembling military style lolita? There are TONS of pictures on pinterest out there, but I'm having a hard time pinning down where you can find them.

[Anonymous No.9988671]

This would suit price check thread better, but there's no one, so I'll ask here. Is there still any demand for chocolate rosette? I plan on selling jsk+kc set, but seems like market is just overstocked with those

[Anonymous No.9988690]

>>9988669
Off the top of my head Excentrique used to have quite a few military inspired designs iirc, Boz do them too, and so do plenty of Chinese brands. If you post pics of specific pieces you like, you'll get more specific answers.

[Anonymous No.9988783]

Hi girls, I want to get my girlfriend her dreamdress and she told me the name of the dress one time and I forgot. It was something like "great bubon", she said that it had the name of a wine or something like that. Could you kindly help me with the name of the dress? Thank you very much and sorry to bother. Pic not related.

[Anonymous No.9988792]

>>9988783
>great bubon
lmao
In all seriousness, maybe it's Château de Nounours? It's a wine themed print but there are two versions of the dress, this one:
https://lolibrary.org/items/aatp-chateau-du-nounours-angels-secret-winery-jsk-i
And this one:
https://lolibrary.org/items/aatp-chateau-de-nounours-angels-secret-winery-jsk-ii
If it is what she meant then you'll have to figure out which one of these is the one she wants.

[Anonymous No.9988794]

>>9988669
Boz and Excentrique did a lot of military. Meta does some surprisingly awesome releases that are extremely military despite being a primarily sweet brand. Even now their newest release is rather military. And a decent few items IW release can also be used.

[Anonymous No.9988799]

>>9988783
>>9988792
Commenting again to add that if it is the print she wants then you'll have to find it secondhand, it was released last year and you can't get it directly from the brand anymore.

[Anonymous No.9988807]

>>9988783
Seconding the dress the other anon mentioned.
Perhaps instead of 'great bubon' she said 'grape ribbon'? Because that's the hair piece which goes with Chateau de Nounours.
https://lolibrary.org/items/aatp-grape-ribbon-barrette

On another note: it's pretty awesome of you to try to get her a dream dress. Good luck to you!

[Anonymous No.9988975]

>>9988807
>>9988792
>>9988799
I'm sure it's not any of those. The thing is I can't ask her because she will know i'm buying her the dress, so I kind of have to go by memory. Sorry I don't have any more information. I'll have to stay a while and lurk the board more to see if I eventually come up by it. Thank you all for the help so far anyways!

[Anonymous No.9989004]

>>9988617
No, I didn't

[Anonymous No.9989252]

>>9988975
Maybe have one of her friends ask non-suspiciously for you?

You could also try looking for it over at lolibrary https://lolibrary.org/search?page=1
Maybe you can try a few keywords.

If you're waiting for it to pop up on this board it may take a while (or not).

[Anonymous No.9989258]

>>9989004
Two anons have told you to look in Closet Child.

[Anonymous No.9989268]

>>9988622

Yes, and Lapin Agill is Boz's officla "lolita" label.

[Anonymous No.9989484]

When does Tokyo Alice usually update?

[Anonymous No.9989628]

do meta shoes run true to size? like I am a US 8.5 which should be L right? (24.5cm) but AP's L is too small for me.

[Anonymous No.9989638]

>>9989628
Not sure about meta, but US8.5 is like 25cm actually. Just measure you feet yourself (in cm) and add like .5cm for comfort.

[Anonymous No.9989643]

>>9989638
>>9989638
oh ok thanks! I've just been using an online conversion chart and that's what it said, good thing I asked here

[Anonymous No.9989821]

Are you supposed to wear your headdress more forward (like in pic related) or farther back.

[Anonymous No.9989940]

Does anybody here own Vivienne Westwood x Melissa rubber shoes, and can give a brief review? I love the look of them but I’m concerned about them being true to size, and if the rubber is uncomfortable. Any other info would be welcome.

[Anonymous No.9990087]

Got my first pair of brand (Baby) otks today and.. they go over the knee with plenty of room to stretch both length and width-wise, but they... are kinda sheer??? They're black so it makes them look like cheapo socks... wtf. I'm tall and of average weight, but like I said, they have plenty of more stretch to them so it's not like I am stretching them out completely... but they're still sheer. Do they always do this? I'm sad and confused.

[Anonymous No.9990093]

>>9989940
I have a few pairs of different flats and the RHS and I'd say sizing depends on the exact style you are looking at. I'm a half size and find that the shoes stretch out over time, some are a little tight and stretch to fit perfect and some have stretched well beyond my size even though they fit when I bought them. This is with at least a year of constant wear though. It really varies but if you let me know which exact style you're looking at I can probably help you out. As for the rubber being uncomfortable, I don't really find that to be the case however I always wear socks or tights.

[Anonymous No.9990196]

>>9989821
They're typically worn a little higher up on the head but there's no specific "rule" to this, it depends on the look you're going for and what looks good on you.

>>9990087
Are we talking about their cotton socks or their printed socks, like pic related? The latter would do that because of the thin material, if it's the former it might be because you're tall and stretch them out more than they should be. I own their standard lace top OTKs and they're perfectly opaque

[Anonymous No.9990277]

>>9989940
i have the 3 strap rubber pumps, they’re comfy AF i wore them to my graduation and my feet were only a lil sore after 5 hrs but not bad. i wear size 6 and the size is 7 but it fits well? normally for heels i’m 5.5 or 6 so i thought that was weird, maybe it’s sized smaller to stretch out.

[Anonymous No.9990330]

How can I wash Moitie prints? I thrown my IW into the washing machine but I'm worried that Moitie might not be as durable. I'm looking to wash the Archangel print and Gothic Arch

[Anonymous No.9990332]

I'm wanting to get some clip in bangs. Is there anywhere that sells some that are good quality?

[Anonymous No.9990348]

what kind of petti do I need for Ista mori's nameless poem? A-line or a bell shaped one?

[Anonymous No.9990354]

>>9990348
Either shape works.

[Anonymous No.9990510]

How the fuck do I tie proper bows? No matter what I do it always stings me in my back every time I sit down on a chair with a back. Am I doing something wrong or is it unavoidable?

[Anonymous No.9990545]

>>9990087
Thanks anon. I'm not sure that's the case though (they are the lace topped socks). Maybe it's because they have been worn before (they're second hand) but even the smallest bit of stretching makes them see-through. Like, I can put my hand in the sock and just barely stretch it and I can see my skin through the knit of the sock. It's good to know that this isn't usually the case though, thanks.

[Anonymous No.9990546]

How are people finding good deals on japanese sites? Second hand shops are usually on par with lace market in my experience and mercari is so overwhelming I have no idea what to search.
>>9988671
There definitely is, but the price is lower than it used to be. If you think the market is particularly bad right now you could wait a few months. I don't think chocolate prints are really in season rn.

[Anonymous No.9990547]

>>9990510
I don't have that issue, but I usually don't sit with my back up against the back of a chair.

Meta posted this video a long time ago about how to tie proper waist ties, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pz2A70Dfrc

[Anonymous No.9990548]

>>9990547
Based Meta

[Anonymous No.9990550]

>>9989628
I'm an 8.5 and wear either 25 or 25.5 so definitely get LL size.

[Anonymous No.9990594]

This is probably obvious but Is buying a fakku shirt considered trashy?

[Anonymous No.9990600]

>>9990594
yes

[Anonymous No.9990603]

Which cons have the best lolita events? Preferably US based.

[Anonymous No.9990613]

>>9990600
Yeah I thought so
All the people I see wearing them are either attention whores or seedy lookin dudes

[Anonymous No.9990682]

Does anyone know what brand the shoes in the pic art? Also, are there any Japanese brands that sell size women's 9 shoes? I don't like buying knock offs but seems like my only option for tea party shoes and platforms.

[Anonymous No.9990698]

>>9990603
Sakuracon, Tekkocon, A-Kon

[Anonymous No.9990803]

So I just moved to Japan and wanna buy stuff on Mercari/Fril, but they don't accept overseas issued credit cards. Is it possible to use prepaid gift cards like Vanilla to pay for stuff?

[Anonymous No.9990829]

>>9990546
>How are people finding good deals on japanese sites?
Patience, and lots of it. Utilize google translate and be willing to dig through listings to find the good stuff. Also if we're talking about Mercari, sometimes it's possible to ask your shopping service to haggle a bit so you can get a better deal.

[Anonymous No.9990834]

>>9990546
It also helps to know what you're looking for. "Good deals" is a bit vague, but if for example you're looking for good deals on BTSSB blouses it's a lot easier. You still need to be patient and check often, but having a narrower category to search makes it less annoying.

[Anonymous No.9990865]

>>9990698
>sakuracon
like how. they don’t have any in con events save for last year which was a special event

[Anonymous No.9990877]

Wrt buying from IW's site, is it better to have them ship internationally directly or to an SS? How is their customer service to gaijin?

[Anonymous No.9990880]

>>9990877
They're really slow right now because they're overloaded with orders, but I've always found their customer service to be great. Whether it's better to send to a shopping service or not depends on whether you live in a country that usually screws you over with customs fees or not.

[Anonymous No.9990881]

>>9990880
Thanks, I was wondering if they prioritized orders from within Japan first or something.

[Anonymous No.9990890]

>>9990877
>>9990881

Their jp site doesn't take international CC, so if you wanted to use their shopping cart you'd have to go through a SS. And anons have reported orders being sold out and refunded even using their SS to buy via the shopping cart instead of emailing in and waiting for an answer.

So looks like it's a crapshot either way. IW really needs to upgrade or something.

[Anonymous No.9990943]

What's the best place to find Haenuli second hand stuff besides LM?

Most japanese sites don't have a lot of Haenuli (or - like CC - don't sell it at all), so I was wondering if there are korean based sites or anything to find more from her.

[Anonymous No.9990996]

Anyone bought skirts/cardis/tight recently from VioletFane? How is the quality? Also, how is SummerTalesBoutique?

[Anonymous No.9991020]

So a long time ago I bought a dress from CC and it arrived with an ink tag still on it. At the time I was a dumb noob to the fashion and also didn't want to go through any fuss so I didn't email about it or anything. I never wore the dress much and now I kind of want to sell it, but I need to get rid of the tag first. Least dangerous way to go about it? I know about burning and freezing.

[Anonymous No.9991022]

>>9991020
What's an ink tag, anon? If it's like a stain made of ink and your piece does not bleed, you could try oxyclean. If not, going to a trusted cleaner would be the best.

[Anonymous No.9991023]

>>9991020
>>9991022
Oh, I'm sorry. Just googled it and noticed it's a solid thing.
It will probably depend on the tip of locking system it has. I wouldn't try taking it by yourself at home since you risk damaging the piece. I'd just go and sell the piece as is, stating it still has the tag attached.

[Anonymous No.9991038]

>>9991020
I googled a bit and there are some videos on youtube about removing ink tags without making a mess. Maybe try this?

[Anonymous No.9991042]

>>9988621
Really sad that's the only one

[Anonymous No.9991047]

>>9990996
I've only bought innocent world from summer tales boutique. The communication was really good.

[Anonymous No.9991048]

>>9991020
If it looks like a normal one, you can try going to a store that has them, and explain the situation.

[Anonymous No.9991055]

I'm looking for a dress as OTT as Classical Puppets' pieces, but from Japanese Brands. Does anyone have a tip? I've checked the "Marie Antoinette" inspired dresses from AP already.

[Anonymous No.9991070]

>>9990330
I can't speak personally for Gothic Arch but I have washed other screen-printed Moitie dresses before with no problems whatsoever.

I just flipped the dress inside out first, put it in a laundry bag (the thicker, more opaque kind; still translucent, but not nearly as much as the netted kind), added some of a gentler detergent like Woolite; then washed it on the delicates cycle. Then I just hung it inside to dry with a ceiling fan running nearby.

If you're really concerned about it then you could hand-wash it instead or take it to a dry cleaner, just make sure they use the correct type of agent; one of my Moitie JSKs specifies to only use petroleum-based agents, but I was able to wash it in the washing machine just fine.

[Anonymous No.9991181]

I wasn't sure which thread to ask this in and I didn't want to make a new one.
I want to get a mystery crates for Halloween but there's so many different ones. Does anybody here subscribe to certain ones? Which ones are best for the price? Thanks!

[Anonymous No.9991200]

>>9991055
If you like Classical Puppets that much, why don't you just buy their dresses? I don't think any Japanese brands are making anything quite like that, except some of Baby's 1000 dollar lace monsters

[Anonymous No.9991201]

Im new to this whole thing so I'm still researching. Where do I actually buy burnado name Lolita? The only place ever mentioned here is taobao

[Anonymous No.9991203]

>>9990996
I bought tights recently from Violet Fane, they are great. Super comfy and the print doesn't deform or blanch if you have strong calves.

[Anonymous No.9991207]

Is lolitawardrobe an okay site?

[Anonymous No.9991208]

>>9991201
Closet child, Lacemarket, wunderwelt, Tokyo Alice, yahoo jp, Facebook sales...

[Anonymous No.9991209]

>>9991055
Elpress L

[Anonymous No.9991217]

>>9991201
The brands have their own web stores that you can buy from directly.

[Anonymous No.9991225]

>>9991207
It's an overpriced reseller, you'd do better using a taobao shopping service to buy directly from Taobao. But they are legit if that's what you're asking.

[Anonymous No.9991240]

>>9991209
Is the quality as good as some people say?

[Anonymous No.9991249]

>>9991047
(I miss them having IW on their site) I was thinking of buying a bolero from their brand. Good communication is a plus
>>9991203
Glad to hear. I have thicker tights so hopefully no damage will be made to them.

[Anonymous No.9991274]

Tangently related stupid question.
I have bangs now. How do I stop them getting blown up or to the side when walking around town? Pic rel.
I have bangs because I have a ginormous five head and it isn't fucking cute if they get blown up or to the sides.

[Anonymous No.9991282]

>>9991209
Thank you!

>>9991200
I already have some of their knee-lenght dresses, and I didn't want to buy the longer ones (that are really beautiful, but don't suit the Lolita aesthetic that much). I was searching for a brand with this kind of exaggeration that I could find on second hand market for a convention in the end of the year.

[Anonymous No.9991300]

>>9991274
Heat style them or use a gel/styling product to give them a basic shape to return to. Even a quick pass with a straightener will do the trick. Unfortunately, there's no way to really keep them in place that won't look greasy or weigh them down a ton.

[Anonymous No.9991308]

>>9991240
I own one dress from them and i think it's pretty amazing-- especially for the price. It's heavy as hell and all the fabrics are great quality. it looks like a ballgown. I would take a chance on another one of theirs but theyre too OTT for me to rationalize owning another. That reminds me, I should probably review that dress for my reviews blog...

[Anonymous No.9991315]

>>9991282
I've had luck pairing fancier Baby and Meta dresses with lacy hoop skirts. You have time to find one on taobao now if you want it for the end of the year. Pair a princess sleeved blouse/JSK or whole OP with the big underskirt and boom, instant princess.

[Anonymous No.9991318]

>>9991308
Thank you anon. They always looked interesting but for the price I was afraid it would be a burn. Please make a detailed review. Maybe I will come across it.

[Anonymous No.9991328]

>>9991315
That is hideous. I wish this kind of pseudo-historical shit had a different name to lolita.

[Anonymous No.9991335]

>>9991201
>burnado

[Anonymous No.9991341]

>>9991328
It's a good thing taste is subjective.
I'm ayrt and I only chose this image because it was an example of the kind of underskirt I was talking about. The dress and accessories are shit, but the underskirt isn't bad. The only thing you have to make sure of is the length of the hoopskirt or petticoat underneath.

[Anonymous No.9991345]

I was wondering... why do most lolis seem to rather wear several pettis instead of one adjustable boned hoop petti?
Because it's comfier when sitting down?

Asking because I'm not satisfied with the shape of my two pettis and am thinking about trying one with boning. It's simpler and as long as there are enough layers over the boning so the rings aren't visible I don't see a problem. Or am I missing something?

>tfw yearning for the perfect poof
pic just an example

[Anonymous No.9991348]

>>9991345
I think it's uncommon because people perceive it to be more of a hassle than piling on petticoats. If you have access to a high quality hoop skirt that gives your dresses a good shape without showing the bones through the fabric, then by all means, wear it.

[Anonymous No.9991354]

>>9991345
Hoop petticoats are relatively new. Good quality adjustable ones more so. I've had a couple and they can be tricky to adjust, since the adjustable parts are often not meant to be constantly played with. They also need to be used with a thicker fabric skirt or else the hoops will show. You will definitely need good bloomers.

[Anonymous No.9991385]

>>9991300
Huh... Well, so this is normal, everyone with bangs has this issue? It drives me nuts. I've had bangs less than a year and they aren't popular here so I don't know these things. Thank you.

[Anonymous No.9991387]

How easy is it to walk in rocking horse shoes? I just got my first pair.

[Anonymous No.9991417]

>>9991274
>>9991385
For daily use I'd recommend simple hairspray if it's not too windy. You could buy one of those little travel hairsprays to try out whether it helps you enough or not.

[Anonymous No.9991430]

Really stupid question, but I'm interested in Lolita and is there any good sites to look up the terminology and study different styles? I don't know how to start my journey....

[Anonymous No.9991449]

>>9991387
>I just got my first pair.
...... so try walking in them? Nothing beats first-hand empirical evidence.

[Anonymous No.9991451]

>>9991385
>>9991417
Seconded, a little bit of hairspray can help, though you might have to try a few and get the hang of applying them evenly to make your hair look natural with it.

[Anonymous No.9991456]

>>9991430
There's this one: http://thelolitaguidebook.tumblr.com/dictionary

[Anonymous No.9991459]

Where is a good place to buy some loliable/otome blouses in different colors like yellow, mustard, emerald, mint, sax, etc? I'm a newfag and all blouses I've found so far are neutral tones (or too OTT for normiewear). Pls help out.

>tfw perfect mustard berry&wood blouse is sold out in your size

[Anonymous No.9991554]

how do you guys go about taking selfies? i want to do something like pic related in my room since I rarely take pictures outside but I can't get the hang of it, its always too much room or the angle is shit and my face blooks goofy. also any tips on not looking like a dingus in photos. How should i angle it? where should the lighting come from?
Thanks in advance

[Anonymous No.9991559]

>>9991554
most images are cropped anon. You can easily crop shit in just about anything.

[Anonymous No.9991720]

>>9991345

The biggest reason I've seen is that they can't be squished down. So in someplace like Japan where they have some very narrow shops and passageways it's easier to go with a tulle or organdy petti that you can grab with your hand and simply hold to one side, rather than fiddle with your hoopskirt, or hold it up and people look at you funny because of your skirt shape. In my counrty it's turnstiles, narrow escalators and sometimes tiny toilet stalls. Saw a girl holding her skirt sideways to get into a stall, I have no idea how she managed inside the stall. Also cafe chairs with armrests can sometimes be pretty narrow as well, so yes, comfort when sitting down is a thing as well.

But if you're asking me, I'm a daily lolita and just generally want my clothes to be as comfortable as possible, so I generally prefer a softer petticoat rather than a hard hoop skirt or even hard tulle. I'd save the hoopskirt for when I need max poof in a princess dress, regular coords just get soft petticoats.

To prevent the bones from showing through the skirt, layer a soft petticoat on top of the hoopskirt, underneath your dress. So you're basically still layering petticoats anyway.

[Anonymous No.9991736]

>>9991345
I wear one big one that can be squished. As to why, driving or taking public transport (especially through turnstiles, on when it's standing room only) in a hoop skirt is unideal.

[Anonymous No.9991768]

>>9991430
It helped me a lot to just lurk here. Especially the ita thread and CoF thread can help you understand what makes an outfit good or bad, although there can be some unwarranted salt.

[Anonymous No.9991781]

>>9991315
That's awesome advice, thanks anon!!

[Anonymous No.9991798]

>>9991459
Axes femme

[Anonymous No.9991827]

>>9991798
I'm sad axes femme seems to be the only option, I don't like anything they have in stock at the moment. Thanks for the reply though.

[Anonymous No.9992183]

How much money do people usually bring to spend on jfashion on a trip to Japan?
I know it varies but I just want to get an idea of how much to bring, I can assume it's probably hard to not want to buy every cute piece of clothing you see

[Anonymous No.9992198]

>>9991459
there are lots of taobao stores that sell non-OTT blouses in different colors... sibyl heisei had some nice ones in mustard and dark red recently

[Anonymous No.9992201]

>>9992183
It depends when you're going. If you're trying to catch all the sales and every lucky pack, then you may end up spending more overall; if you are just thinking of browsing Closet Child and mostly second hand stores then probably less.
Last time I went I looked online to see if brands were announcing any new releases I wanted, and also had a quick browse through the seasonal things (you basically can't buy out of season clothes in Japan) to see whether it was likely I would want to buy from places like the Disney store, axes femme etc. I think I spent about $2000 all up in 10 days, including on gifts for others and non-clothing items.

[Anonymous No.9992250]

>>9990996
Not recently but i have the nurse cardi from VF and it's really comfy and the bow is detachable. I can't take any detailed pics because i'm on holidays now, btw i would say it's a medium size, im a small and it's a little longer than i expected but the sleeves are fine.

[Anonymous No.9992252]

>>9992201
Thank you so much anon, that was super helpful!
oof I got alot of saving to do

[Anonymous No.9992259]

>>9992183
im actually heading to tokyo in a week and ive saved around 100,000 yen in shopping money, although i don't think i'll spend all of it on just jfash because i'm planning to pop down to akihabara as well. depends if you think you'd want to buy stuff other than clothes and whether you tend to make more expensive or cheaper purchases.

[Anonymous No.9992267]

Any recommendations of brands from which I can get black jeans like this? Doesn't have to be specifically ripped with studs, just something with a similar feel. I've looked at algonquins and sexpot but nothing's caught my eye. Need some bottoms to coord with some xfrm jackets I have. Thanks anons.

[Anonymous No.9992302]

>>9992259
Go to Nakano Broadway for weeb merch mecca

[Anonymous No.9992310]

>>9988622
Are atelier pierrot and atelier box the same thing?

[Anonymous No.9992311]

>>9989940
If you're getting the three straps, size up. Mine were the perfect size but caused major damage because they weren't actually that size.

[Anonymous No.9992318]

>>9992310

No.

https://atelier-pierrot.shop-pro.jp/
https://www.atelier-boz.co.jp/

[Anonymous No.9992552]

I want to get more otome, "casual" lolita, ""soft lolita"" inspiration! What is the best j-fashion magazine for this? Maybe the newer ones Miel or Tulle?

[Anonymous No.9992553]

>>9992318
Nayrt, but I thought Boz was a subbrand of Pierrot! If I'm not mistaken, CC often displays Boz under Pierrot

[Anonymous No.9992556]

>>9992553
>CC often displays Boz under Pierrot
No, they don't. Why would they? They're two different brands.

[Anonymous No.9992559]

>>9992553
Honestly same! I can't believe I thought Atelier Pierrot was Atelier Boz's lolita brand, but that's actually Lapin Agill.

The more you know!

[Anonymous No.9992564]

>>9992267
Have you checked killstar?

[Anonymous No.9992583]

>>9992267
https://www.deliciousboutique.com/black-patch-zipper-jeans.html

[Anonymous No.9992586]

>>9992556
Yes they do. Try clicking the brands, they lead to the same results from CC

[Anonymous No.9992605]

>>9992556
here. Click on "Atelier Pierrot" on the drop down Menu and you'll find a bunch of Boz under it.

[Anonymous No.9992607]

>>9992556
>>9992605
Also, every piece of Boz is under Pierrot name.

[Anonymous No.9992617]

>>9992553
>>9992556
>>9992605
Also, on the Japanese wiki you can find some info about Boz's Designer. It seems he worked for both stores (Pierrot and Boz) for some time, and had a small partnership for goth design.

But my Japanese is limited, so it would probably need further research.

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B4%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AD%E3%83%AA%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E4%B8%80%E8%A6%A7

[Anonymous No.9992619]

Could someone list some jfashion and lolita sites that can be used from the USA without a shopping service?

[Anonymous No.9992620]

>>9992605
I was watching one of these dresses and since the other one I was watching got bought up earlier today, I'm not taking any chances if someone sees this and decides to grab it too. Buying now!

[Anonymous No.9992630]

I have a few dresses that are a little longer but not quite tea length (101-107cm). I want to buy a petticoat for these dresses but I can't seem to find any that aren't for sweet lolita or tea length. The two I own are 45cm long and are too short. It makes these dresses look like a flimsy lampshade.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a 50-55cm length petti that has good volume?

[Anonymous No.9992751]

>>9991459
ank rouge is where i buy all my otome blouses, and taobao.

[Anonymous No.9992803]

>>9992630

Melikestea can probably do a custom length petticoat.

Aurora and Ariel allow custom pettis, but you'll probably want a good taobao SS to get the message through. Alternatively, message a taobao reseller like MLD or Glitzy.

If you're fine with an A-line and not a cupcake petticoat, then you have a lot more choices with square-dancing petticoats -- you can find them on eBay, if you're American you can try Malco Modes.

If the poof isn't strong enough, your last option is to go with a hoopskirt -- either the adjustable one someone linked above, or custom order one to your preferred size from F+F.

[Anonymous No.9992805]

>9992619

You're not getting responses because you said "jfashion and lolita". That's basically saying "please list every site with every fashion for me". At least narrow it down by what style you want, firsthand or secondhand, budget, and so on.

For firsthand lolita, Angelic Pretty and Baby the Stars Shine Bright both have US websites that you can order from. Innocent World and Metamorphose temps de Fille both ship worldwide and has an English section to their site.

For secondhand lolita, http://egl.circlly.com/ is the marketplace, closet child is a shop selling secondhand stuff.

For secondhand jfashion that isn't lolita, https://kei.circlly.com/ is the marketplace.


No idea about other fashions.

[Anonymous No.9992806]

>>9992805 is for >>9992619

[Anonymous No.9992846]

I bought some items through Japonica and got a reply saying domestic shipping for one item is 900 yen then asking if I want to proceed with my order. What does this mean? All the items were purchased directly but this one item is on hold. Is it just an extra shipping cost?

[Anonymous No.9992847]

>>9992846
The 900 yen is for shipping from the seller to Japonica, which the seller doesn't cover in this case. So you have to cover it.

[Anonymous No.9992884]

>>9992846
To add to what >>9992847 said, they're asking for your approval for that specific purchase because of the shipping price, i.e. if you decide it's too much to pay then you can tell them to cancel it.

[Anonymous No.9992895]

>>9990943
>polite bump

Anyone got any tips for finding more Haenuli stuff?

[Anonymous No.9992912]

>>9992803
Thanks so much! I tried contacting A&A about a custom length one but they didn't seem to understand my question. Maybe I could use an SS and see if they're able to get the message across

[Anonymous No.9993030]

So, abou the colors on the listing for this dress on taobao, is "Twilight" the navy blue one or the other weird purple color?

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-c.w4002-15635079222.68.657159d8Swnmwo&id=563996541665

[Anonymous No.9993039]

do you gulls have any advice or tips regarding straightening bangs?

i'm pretty sure I'm doing something wrong as the last time I tried to straighten mine they got so frizzy and tiny stray hairs stuck out from them in all directions

[Anonymous No.9993061]

We know Vivienne Westwood had a profound effect on Lolita and Lolita designers, but I wonder if perhaps there are other luxury fashion brands that also influenced Lolita. For example, when I look at Versace's 1990 collections and his use of certain fabrics and Catholic imagery, I wonder if he might have had an influence on Gothic Lolita and Mana with Moi-même-Moitié. What do you guys think? Are there other fashion brands you think may have had an effect on Lolita?

[Anonymous No.9993062]

I can't find the year of this Meta dress, any gurus here who know? So far I can't seem to find it on Lolibrary.

[Sir Lancelot of Leinfelden hol(...) No.9993126]

Seriously inquiry,

How does one go about finding a J-fashionable girlfriend?

[Anonymous No.9993134]

>>9993126
>Sir Lancelot of Leinfelden holfe
Wew lad

Are you into jfash yourself? Are you fashionable yourself? Do you have anything to you and your personality besides fashion? Assuming you're interested in that at all that is.
There's not much "how" to it, you just meet a girl who's into jfashion, treat her like a person and try to form a connection with her if she's willing.
>inb4 "b-but where do I meet girls who dress like this?"
Did you try looking in your local conventions? The sad reality is that many girls don't or can't commit to their fashion in their daily lives so cons are your safest bet. Whether you'll find someone with genuine passion or just some rando who wears jfash to cons like it's a costume remains to be seen, that's depends on the individual.

[Anonymous No.9993136]

>>9993061
Should have posted this in the general imo, it could be an interesting discussion.

[Sir Lancelot of Leinfelden hol(...) No.9993158]

>>9993134
you gave me an answer that is the most dam* obviously, I was expecting something better.

Anyhow, I think my biggest challenge right now is procrastination.


Procrastination penalty.
>1. Suffer
>2. Face consequences of being lazy
>3. In consisistate of self denial
>4. Over thinking about the opportunity costs
>5. More suffering
>6. Them regrats

[Anonymous No.9993159]

>>9993062
Do you have a picture of the tag?

[Sir Lancelot of Leinfelden hol(...) No.9993165]

>>9993134
you gave me an answer that is the most dam* obviously, I was expecting something better, anon

Anyhow, I think my biggest challenge right now is procrastination. I can bring myself to go out there and meet people.


Procrastination penalty.
>1. Suffer
>2. Face consequences of being lazy
>3. In consistent state of self denial
>4. Over thinking about the opportunity costs
>5. More suffering
>6. Them regrats

[Anonymous No.9993177]

>>9993165
>I was expecting something better
Oh dear, so sorry to have let you down with my inadequate answer, "sir". Stay lazy and single, no one wants a lazy boyfriend and you seem to be doing a fine job being up your own ass.

[Anonymous No.9993179]

>>9993165
nayrt, but jeez you sound like a really unfriendly person. that other anon just tried to help.
no wonder you don't get pussy, go back to /r9k/ you lonely fucker

[Anonymous No.9993180]

>>9993061
Dior circa 2000 is always a good time

[Anonymous No.9993198]

>>9993165
Man, you sound miserable. No offence, but no sane person would like to get into serious rekationship with someone like this. Especially not a lolita or a cosplayer. Both of those things are time and cost consuming, and girls into them have no time also "fixing" your problems, they have their own. You honestly sound depressed, go to a doctor. If you cann't even get your ass to a con(which is supposed to be fun btw), then how are you going to date anyone? Relationship requires work, you know.

[Anonymous No.9993343]

Can AP dresses with metallic screenprints be washed in water normally, or will it dull the print? I just got Astro Regimen and the tag says dryclean only, but I've found that most of my items say that but actually do just fine on a delicate wash.

[Anonymous No.9993364]

>>9991328
I don't like j et j but I can see why people like it. Very attention grabbing and this print is so lovely

[Anonymous No.9993511]

how is SAL shipping nowadays? Whenever I used SAL in the past (many many years ago) I would always have problems with loss of package, but now it seems like most people use it. Is it more reliable than it used to be?

[Anonymous No.9993520]

>>9993511
I think it's pretty reliable nowadays, especially if you do registered SAL!
In my experience, I order a lot of weeb items off amiami and both registered/unregistered SAL packages have gotten to me safely with no issues.
Just takes kinda long to arrive (to the US).


Does anyone know how to get curls like the girl with the two pigtails on the right of pic related?
Or know what they're called? Need to up my hair game for nanchatte.

[Anonymous No.9993605]

What was the name of a brand that did nice wristcuffs and had "peacock" in it?

[Anonymous No.9993642]

>>9993605
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Peacockalorum

[Anonymous No.9993656]

>>9993642
Love you anon <3

[Anonymous No.9993666]

>>9992805
Ok I thought there might be either a webpage with a list already made that someone can link me to or just the easiest to use site for each fashion type that has a constant thread up, like what is simplest to use for newbies's first purchase. I like the lolita, gyaru, and menhera styles I've seen on here and am interested in buying just a few items to try it out that I can wear as part of a normie outfit, like some stockings or shoes, not a full coordinate yet.

[Anonymous No.9993672]

>>9993666
Both lolita and gyaru are too broad and varied in terms of style to give you just a few links and hope for the best. In this case I'd suggest you look in Wunderwelt, it's a secondhand store and they have mostly lolita but also girly style and some gyaru brands as well; they're a bit overpriced compared to other secondhand stores but their selection is quite varied, you might find something you like.
I don't know much about menhera but I believe Listen Flavor offer that style, otherwise you should check out https://fymenhera.tumblr.com/ they most likely have the information you're looking for.

[Anonymous No.9993688]

I'm going to wear my AP dress for the first time at a fair with fellow lolitas, cosplayers and whatnot. However, I'm afraid I prefer my dress without a petticoat. I'm aware this goes against the rules of the Lolita silhouette, and will most likely make me an ita per default. I simply really liked how much more "realistic" the coord looks without the puffiness of the skirt. I hope this makes sense! Oh yes, my question: should I just wear the petticoat to avoid judgement and such? I'm a true newbie, thus I want to avoid as much conflict as possible.

[Anonymous No.9993695]

>>9993688
I don't really understand what you mean by "realistic", like the poof makes you feel cartoonish or something?
It's possible to have a too poofy petti, it's possible to think you have too much poof when you're new and not used to this look, and it's okay to prefer low volume over maximum poof, the latter is most certainly not a requirement; but if you don't like voluminous skirts at all then maybe you should reconsider your involvement in the fashion - Not because you'll be branded ita but because the vast majority of lolita garments are made to be worn with some level of poof, even if only a minor one, to the point where many dresses and skirts look bad without it.
Maybe it's just my opinion but I feel like the silhouette is one of the defining traits of the fashion, if you dislike it then it might be a sign that other girly styles might suit your tastes better.

TL;DR: If your petticoat is too poofy, try wearing another one instead (if you can find an alternative in time) and see if you like less volume more. I'd suggest wearing some sort of petticoat under your dress so you can at least get used to it, since you probably need that because you're so new.

[Anonymous No.9993704]

>>9993695
I feel the dress gives off a very royal, yet simultaneously academic look. It is one I greatly enjoy and deem suitable, but indeed, the petticoat adds some sort of cartoonish flair. Without, I feel as if the image is more complete.
I very much appreciate your advice, I truly do. I had already considered my petticoat to be a wrong one for this dress. I will also reevaluate what I wish to get from Lolita. Personally, I greatly enjoy how it brings a royal, princess feel to everyday life. That is why I prefer it when it makes me feel as if I truly am a princess. For some paradoxal reason I did not feel this as much with the petticoat. Nonetheless, the dresses are absolutely beautiful, and it would be heartbreaking to have to part from them due to my opinion on how it fits me.

Once more, I genuinely appreciate your fast and sincere response. Merci! : )

[Anonymous No.9993710]

>>9993704
No problem! From what you're saying it's possible that the petticoat you have is just too big, either for your dress or your taste, so a more modest one might be better for you. May I ask which dress you're going to wear?

[Anonymous No.9993716]

Do Jfashion brands get their clothing produced in Japan or China? I've stopped buying Chinese made in regular clothing but never thought about it too much with Jfashion- tho I do buy a lot of it secondhand anyway.

[Anonymous No.9993721]

>>9993716
Depends on the brand, and sometimes on the individual piece. Some brands always produce exclusively in Japan, others outsource only some of their designs, and others outsource completely.
Don't quote me on this but for example afaik Moitie is only produced in Japan; some of Baby's garments are made in Japan and others are made in China; and I think most (if not all) of IW's pieces are made in China, or their newer ones are, at least.

[Anonymous No.9993727]

>>9993710
Yes, you might be right. When I have some spare funds, I will surely look into investing in a proper petticoat! For now, would you say it is permissable for me to wear the dress without a petticoat? Or should I follow you initial advice, if following any?

And of course you may ! It's the Rosette Collection OP, in the green colourway. Please do not attack me for this, yet I think this dress is prettier when worn "modestly", so to speak. I find it very difficult to explain after such a long day. Perhaps tomorrow I will find the words..!

[Anonymous No.9993733]

>>9993727
Actually I can see what you mean, the silhouette does look a bit odd in this stock photo. It's possible that a medium or low volume A-line petticoat will look much better with it, so it can look more "modest" as you say while still having some shape.
Like I said before, I do think you should wear some petticoat with it especially because it's printed, otherwise the print may not show very well, but I agree that less volume will be a lot more flattering.

[Anonymous No.9993734]

>>9993672
Thank you

[Anonymous No.9993805]

Is it expensive to ship parasols? I want to get one second-hand with my proxy but I'm worried about how much the international shipping will be.

[Anonymous No.9993838]

>>9993805
I shipped two parasols by EMS (Japan to the US) and it wasn't a problem, and cost about $30 because EMS only gives a fuck about weight. Some SS refuse parasols however because they're a bitch to get boxes for and are really easily damaged in transit.

Basically if you buy one expect to pay for having it shipped alone, and to pay for EMS (because it can be insured and will be in and out of transit faster).

[Anonymous No.9993864]

Where can I find custom size lolita blouses in gold chiffon? All I seem to find are gold-trimmed blouses.

[Anonymous No.9993887]

>>9993864
Contact GlitterTale and Lady Sloth to see if they have gold chiffon.

[Anonymous No.9993930]

>>9993716
>>9993721
As anon said, it really depends. Which brands were you thinking of in particular anon?

>>9993727
I think you're having problems with the petti due to the pleats anon. Spreading out pleats too much always looks weird.

[Anonymous No.9994123]

Can anyone ID this dress? I guess it’s JM but I’m not familiar with JM prints sorry!

[Anonymous No.9994130]

I know a lot of classic lolitas in the US like to recommend Malco Mode for a quality floofy A-line petti, but which one is it they're referring to? I'm 5'3 and I'm worried that if I get one, it'll be too long for my dresses that are slightly above/or at the knee.

[Anonymous No.9994136]

>>9994130
580 and 582 are the two recommended ones, with 580 being slightly less floofy. I'm 5'0 and I have a 582, and it's just slightly too long. Rolling it up is good enough for me without getting an odd silhouette, so I think you'll be fine, anon!

[Anonymous No.9994226]

I've looked everywhere and I still can't hecking find an old school black n white rectangle headdress anywhere ! ! ! Do u gulls know an etsy seller that does good old school rectangle headdresses?

[Anonymous No.9994240]

>>9993030
It's probably the blue, seeing as the color options are white, beige, yellow, and blue. I'm not sure if you're looking at the beige and seeing purple or what? But there's no purple option

[Anonymous No.9994248]

>>9994226
There are plenty of headdresses on yahoo japan auctions and I'm sure there are more elsewhere, please don't be lazy.

[Anonymous No.9994260]

>>9993733
Truly? That is quite reassuring. : ) I think it is safe to conclude, then, that a lesser petticoat will be the solution! I'm happy to know it is not solely me.

>>9993930
That is a good point! The pleats and ruffles at the bottom look quite odd indeed. I somewhat resemble a lampshade, now that I think of it, ahah. Merci pour ton avis!

[Anonymous No.9994291]

I'm trying to find some platform Mary janes, does anyone have any Japanese brand recommendations or search terms I could use.

[Anonymous No.9994551]

>>9991181
I subscribe to a few beauty boxes, but nothing Halloween related. Best place for reviews on boxes like that is mysubscriptionaddiction.com

[Anonymous No.9994552]

>>9994291
Not Japanese, but Demonia is pretty popular among oldschoolers for platform Mary Janes.

[Anonymous No.9994592]

I bought this ETC dress but I can't find the name of it or any stock pictures. Any chance one of you could help me out?

[Anonymous No.9994664]

What is the cheapest SS for Mercari/Fril at the moment that isn't Japonica? They're backed up and not taking new customers.

[Anonymous No.9994665]

Is there still a lolita shop in LA? Google isn't giving me a straight answer

[Anonymous No.9994691]

>>9994664
Tenshi perhaps?

[Anonymous No.9994732]

>>9994665
I don't think so. Fairytale Boutique closed a while back but afaik there's Fickle Wish with their general jfash and girly styles, if you like Liz Lisa and similar brands.

[Anonymous No.9994769]

>>9994691
tenshi is like the most expensive...

[Anonymous No.9995008]

A few years ago (before I knew and got involved with lolita fashion) there used to be a group for the fashion in my country, organizing meets and all that jazz. It looks like it went down (deleted off fb, site is an empty mess, 0 media articles). Now nobody even posts in the J fashion fb group. I tracked few former members down - all late 20s, early 30s. I feel too autistic to message them and ask what happened with the society (I can smell a shitshow went down). On top of that I am 20 - I feel too young for them to bother with answers or anything.
Am I being too autistic? Should I just go YOLO and see what I get?
Also, how can I bring attention to fashion or convince already interested people to open up to commenting on posts?

[Anonymous No.9995023]

>>9995008
Yes I feel like there’s no use attempting to get information or revive it, your best bet would be to create your own new group and find people who are currently interested

[Anonymous No.9995027]

Have you had a lolita crush? How did you make it go away?

[Anonymous No.9995131]

I have a btssb tarten check jsk and the lace has yellowed. Does any one have experience getting the yellowing out of a non all white dress ? I'm so scared of the color running

[Anonymous No.9995213]

>>9988604
Are madonna crowns acceptable in lolita?

[Anonymous No.9995222]

>>9995213
they're alright but are kind of a tired meme accessory at this point. you should use whatever you want though, it's your coord

[Anonymous No.9995224]

>>9995213
Please, not again... I can't handle another wave of it...

[Anonymous No.9995226]

>>9994226
baby's spin doll headdress is perfect for old school; even if their site is out of stock you can still get your SS to ask Baby if they have any in stock in one of their stores; I was able to get a red one this way even though they were out of stock online.

You could also try Bodyline's headdresses through their site or their Rakuten.

[Anonymous No.9995232]

>>9995213
If it matches the theme and motif of your coord, wear it. If you are shoehorning it, ditch it.
e.g. Mature Gothic Romantic coord with the madonna crown color represented, YES. Anything else, NO.

[Anonymous No.9995269]

>>9995226
Frack if I wasn't such an autist I would've been aware that was in stock. But that's ok! I did end up searching through y!auctions and found this lovely legit old school headress from angelic pretty! Hopefully the black matches the shade of black on my btssb jsk!

[Anonymous No.9995278]

>>9995131
I used an oxyclean soak for a dark green tartan baby jsk and had no color running from it during the process. I don't know how often it was washed before though.
It's not a red colorway is it?

[Anonymous No.9995307]

Where do people buy quality wigs these days? (please no vague answers)

[Anonymous No.9995309]

>>9995027
Is it on a lolita you know personally or on someone efamous?

[Anonymous No.9995316]

I got a stain (most likely coffee) on my Misty Sky skirt. I tried the vinegar method, detergent, and gel stain remover. Nothing worked, any advice?

[Anonymous No.9995350]

>>9995309
NYART but I have a few lolita crushes of both types. Always have at least two. The e-famous ones are harder to deal with imo.

>>9995027
All you can really do is to wait for them to fade, anon. Try to not beat yourself up about it, crushes are kind of a nice thing after all. It means you really appreciate this person/people! I think it's fine to enjoy feeling butterflies in your stomach at the thought of a person, to feel happy when you see them, to want to hear their voice or see them smile. Just accept that you have this crush and wait.
If it's someone you know irl, spend time getting to know them so that when your crush passes it'll become a good friendship. If it's someone e-famous... Well, just keep liking their pics, I guess. The main thing is, don't be creepy about it. Try to keep your thirst to a minimum. And never ever assume that just because you have a crush, you need to date or fuck them.
>Unless they have a crush on you too, then you should probably try a date and see how it goes
>Pretty unlikely though

[Anonymous No.9995389]

Do you know where i could find "plus sized" cute hats for somene that has a a big head? I can't fit into standard """one size fits all""" hats.

>>9993520
from what i've seen, clip in pig tail wigs are pretty popular in japan. But you could always use hair spray and curling irons, or curl formers if you don't want want to use heat. It's pretty long to do tho, so clip in pig tails would be better for daily use!

[Anonymous No.9995402]

>>9995222
>>9995224
>>9995232
What about flower crowns?

[Anonymous No.9995406]

>>9990698
Otakon and Katsucon are also attempting to make fashion tracks; AWA it's also good for fashion is you don't have to travel far

[Anonymous No.9995407]

Any suggestions for headwear for people with really short hair? I'm getting back into Lolita and all of the accessories i have look too big note that I've cut my hair

[Anonymous No.9995410]

>>9993666
gyaru can't just be worn as clothing, gyaru is a style of look which is focused on hair and makeup, clothing is secondary
menhera is already super simple sillouhette and clothing wise but to be menhera it needs a theme so slapping some shit on won't be menhera
lolita is just....well you're either wearing lolita or not- if you want to look slightly more normie maybe look at otome styles

[Anonymous No.9995413]

>>9993520
she probably has extensions, but big curly pigtails are made from back combing and hair spray along side curling irons, picking apart the curls helps give that look too , just google gyaru hair tutorials

[Anonymous No.9995422]

>>9995307
I really like Brightlele's wigs but the wig caps are small so I don't recommend them if you have thick hair/big head.

If you don't mind spending a little more coin, Prisila and Cyperous wigs are really nice- my friend has a Cyperous wig and it's so soft and looks natural. Not sure about the size of the wig cap tho.

[Anonymous No.9995454]

For a beginner lolita, is it frowned upon to get a bodyline dress just to try out? I'm guilty of finding some of them cute.

Also how long do brand purses usually last before they start to peel?

[Anonymous No.9995456]

>>9995402
Hell no unless it's a high quality one like AATP has made. Your normal festival tier normie flower crown or regretsy craft project looks really really bad with lolita. If your flowers aren't the expensive realistic ones like $5+ a stem, I wouldn't even think about it

[Anonymous No.9995459]

>>9995407

Depends a lot on how short, how flat, how poofy you are, what style, and so on.

For chin bobs, berets, canotiers, hairclips, and most of the smaller, flatter (non-head-eating) hairbows still work very well. Also helps if you have fairly thick hair, or at least learn to style it with product and blow-drying so it doesn't lie flat and limp on your head.

Pixie cuts might be harder, consider clip-in fake hair, or go less poofy -- do ouji or fairy kei instead of lolita.

[Anonymous No.9995466]

>>9995454
Bodyline has a surprisingly wide range of quality among their pieces, avoid the typical "ita magnet" pieces (like Antique Clock) until you've got a more firm grip on the fashion and no one will bat an eye, I promise.

Also, it coooompletely depends on the brand, the material, your climate, and overall how you care for the bag.
Personally, I own about 20 brand bags (some of which were purchased secondhand) and I have zero that are peeling or cracking, but I live in a very dry climate and I keep them stored on a cloth-lined shelf stuffed with white tissue and plenty of space between them all. For those with long straps that can't be detached, the straps lay loosely beside the bag so that there's no crimping or wrinkling.

[Anonymous No.9995476]

>>9995454

I've often seen Bodyline recommended to girls who don't want to spend that much on their first outfit, most people aren't too harsh when critiquing "babby's first dress", they do understand why you're wearing Bodyline as your newbie/beginner dress.

Your real issue is going to be that Bodyline lolita is practically a landmine. A good selection of it is ripped off from burando stuff, another good handful is just plain hard to coord, ugly, or has some other issues so you’ll never look good. Sometimes you even get a dress that’s both ugly and a ripoff, like all of their Mary Magdalene design replicas never look good. I’d suggest doing research beforehand and seeing how they look in owner photos before taking the plunge on any Bodyline item.

Brand pleather — varies widely depending on the storage conditions. Heat will dry them out and make them break down, so they’ll peel much slower when stored in a cool, dry place. But keep in mind if you’re buying things secondhand you have no idea how the previous owner stored it, and if you buy off a sale it’s likely been sitting in storage for a fair while before being marked down so it may already be breaking down.

[Anonymous No.9995480]

Piggybacking on anon's question, what are some BL dresses that could be worth to keep around later, after you grow your wardrobe a bit?

[Anonymous No.9995483]

>>9995480
Military sweets, chocoberry, waffle print. The iw-knockoff sailor dress Is quite nice as well. For quality of life I might replace some of the trim and such, like the front of military sweets. But that sailor dress is pretty much invincible and cheap used.

[Anonymous No.9995492]

>>9995480

It kind of depends a lot on you, your wardrobe and what you use it for. Even the prints and dresses mentioned in >>9995483 are generally good-looking, but the fabric they use for prints is quite thick and stiff, Bodyline tulle lace is pretty itchy instead of being soft, so when girls "upgrade" to brand they'll quite frequently sell those off as well.

I've seen girls with brand wardrobes keep around a few pieces for specific reasons. Most of the print pieces are worn to meetups where things could get messy (I think the anon who said this mentioned a paintball meet and picnic meets). Another is the one blouse that comes in many colours, the fabric is meh-tier polyester but if you need a particular colour it makes sense to keep the Bodyline one around until you find something better in the right colour to replace it with.

[Anonymous No.9995499]

>>9995454
It's not frowned upon, but quality can differ greatly just like the other anons mentioned. I bought from Magic Tea Party for my first coord because I also wanted to try lolita without spending too much (wanted to see whether I really liked it or not). It's an indie brand which is not as expensive as brand but not as cheap as Bodyline. It's good quality and I still like it a lot.

[Anonymous No.9995505]

>>9995483
>>9995492
Thanks anons!
I was thinking for those days when there is a lot of activity involved (tourism, museum and landscape visits) where things could get dirty or torn.
Are any the non-print dresses worth it (besides what was mentioned above as good and bad)? Some individual pictures look pretty ok desu.

[Anonymous No.9995513]

>>9995027
All you can do is stay busy and try not to think about it. Go look at dresses and chill out. I've crushed on one of my lolita friends before and I just take comfort in the fact that I'm so far in the closet she would never suspect a thing.

[Anonymous No.9995517]

>>9995505
The high wasted classic floral skirt is nice, if you don't mind skirts. I've had mine for almost a decade and still wear it. Unfortunately most of the solids don't look great irl, because they don't have a print to distract from the mediocre bodyline lace.

[Anonymous No.9995536]

>>9995454

if someone thinks bad of you just because you wear a bodyline dress they're the one with issues lol. that said, sometimes bodyline is straight out not worth it. some dresses are simply bad quality and only worth the money if you're buying suring sales. always check for reviews and real pictures.

[Anonymous No.9995541]

Where can I get yellow teaparty shoes? I keep forgetting the name of that one store people recommend.

[Anonymous No.9995548]

>>9995505
I would replace the lace if you can, that’s sort of the benefit to the sailor one is there isn’t much of that.

Besides that, have a look through reviews of the dresses and see what they look like on a real person instead of on Venus

[Anonymous No.9995569]

>>9995548
Thanks anon, will do. I saw a few pictures on lj (maybe in wardrobe posts where they show off the wardrobe as coords) and I liked some of the jsks. They are mostly poly so idk how shinny they would look irl

[Anonymous No.9995630]

I am a girl and I want be Ouji, I love Versailles no bara and crossdress things.

Buuuut I am chubby... Like 70 kg for 1m65,
I have lost 5 kg and want lost more.

Is it a shit idea ? I have cute face and like sober Ouji clothes. Sorry for my English, i love /cgl/ but never posted.

[Anonymous No.9995658]

>>9995630
I would suggest losing weight first so the clothes can fit you better. You can definitely wear ouji as a girl though, if that's what you're asking, just keep in mind that if you want to look androgynous/convincingly male that's another matter.

[Anonymous No.9995692]

>>9995658

Thanks for your answer.

When I was in I higschool my hair was short and I easily passed for the fake boyfriend of my friends. I have broad shoulders and very few hips. My only problem is the weight I've taken since. I will do as you say and resume my ideal weight before. You know nice online shopswith international shipping ? Or simply advice ?

[Anonymous No.9995719]

>>9995692
The best advice I can offer you is to check out the resources in the boystyle thread: >>9891945 They have plenty of links for you to look at, including places to buy the clothes.
Good luck with your weightloss! Remember to keep your health at the top of your priorities, that way you'll look and feel better too.

[Anonymous No.9995769]

>>9995630

Some people will give you shit anyway, so don't let your weight keep you from wearing the clothes you like. The only thing I'd suggest is wait until your weight is stationary. Otherwise you might buy something that's gonna be too large for you in the near future.

[Anonymous No.9995833]

>>9995454
Lately, I feel that bodyline is only worth it during sales or with free shipping.

>>9995505
L489 in black is quite nice, since the lace is OK and also gets lost against the dress. L348 looks old-school ish and has soft crocheted lace instead of raschel lace. L379 doesn't have raschel lace and is fairly nice. Also, not a solid but L587 and the skirt with the same print are really, really cute. If you look close enough there's tiny cats in the print. I got the wine jsk and it's a perfect match with IW's bordeaux boleros.

[Anonymous No.9995840]

Is there a Facebook group or a good place to out someone that is dangerous in the lolita community? He isn't super into it but I've seen him post on lolita sales a few times and I want to do anything I can to spread the word about him since he's a pedophile. I'd rather not get into lolcow, and I know I could post here too, but my biggest concern is protecting people from him, not doxing him (although I'm friends with one of his victims and she'd love to dox him, i wanna take this one step at a time)

[Anonymous No.9995843]

https://youtu.be/qiEFVs5PWz4?t=7m10s

Alright seagulls: they're fucking tiny, but can anyone recognize any of the prints? I can't and I'm morbidly curious.

[Anonymous No.9995869]

>>9995843
That's fucking hilarious.
Anyway, all of it looks like Bodyline and in that case there are no official print names to pinpoint.

[Anonymous No.9995871]

>>9995840
Maybe Rufflechat Uncensored?

[Anonymous No.9995881]

>>9995843
All from Bodyline. Blue card dress is Magical Trump. Red is Love Letters from Paris. Yellow is Cookie Party. Pink is Heart and Balloon JSK.

[Anonymous No.9995882]

>>9995869
Anon, are you new? You can find them on lolibrary using Bodyline's official/unofficial names.

[Anonymous No.9995885]

>>9995882
Not new, been in the fashion for quite a while, back when Bodyline's stuff didn't have any known names; ones that were known to the western community at least. I haven't looked at their stuff in years so I'm not quite up to date on what their pieces are called.

[Anonymous No.9995888]

>>9995840
Behind the Bows could work, but you wouldn't be allowed to show his face or his name, so I don't know if he'd still be recognizable that way if he's not well known.

[Anonymous No.9995901]

My natural hair is dark brown
I want to wear a blonde wig
Am I a disgusting ita if I don't color my eyebrows blonde?

[Anonymous No.9995902]

>>9995843
Trend prediction for 2019: aristosheep

[Anonymous No.9995910]

>>9995871
>>9995888
Good suggestions, thanks guys! Will post one of those creeper name and shame threads here in a little bit as well so you all will have the info as well.

[Anonymous No.9995914]

>>9995901
Not really, but I'd suggest you get a wig with bangs and trim them properly so they can cover up your brows. More importantly, make sure that the shade of blonde that you choose suits your skin tone, it could make you look awful if you're not careful.

[Anonymous No.9995981]

>>9994691
>>9994769
Thanks but yeah, Tenshi is probably the priciest SS and I only use her for absolute dream items. Her service is amazing but I don't really wanna pay 3x the price for small shit off mercari all the time.

Still looking for cheap mercari ss! I came across proxy rabbit japan, any anons have experience with that one?

[Anonymous No.9996000]

>>9995454
Bodyline is a pretty shady company so I don't like buying it, I wouldn't look down on you for wearing it, but you have to accept you'd look pretty basic in bodyline. I'd always recommend specific taobao shops first, since their pieces can be great quality (way nicer than bodyline), and since there's so many, you'd look much more unique and get way more appreciation.

[Anonymous No.9996002]

>>9996000
I don't know if encouraging creativity in newbies is a very good idea. Taobao is littered with garbage quirky prints on shit quality garments that easily equal Bodyline's costumey quality. I've seen plenty of people get skewed impression of lolita in general because they wasted money on Chinese shit and felt it was too much like a costume and not luxurious at all like people claim the fashion is, when in reality they haven't truly experienced the fashion for what it truly is and instead fell for le quirky meme prints. Call me a brand whore if you will but most Chinese brands don't match brand quality, and I'd recommend basic secondhand brand pieces to start off with.
And don't be quick to shit on basic looks, starting off basic is good, it leaves less room for mistakes and thus less chances for ending up an ita mess.

[Anonymous No.9996024]

>>9996000
Agree. I never bring up bodyline to potential lolitas. I always mention lace market since I know that if I mention a SS I'll 99.9% of the time lose em

[Anonymous No.9996035]

>>9996002
I'm fine with someone starting with BL as I said.
Theres a lot of really simple designs on taobao, and the fact anon even bothered asking shows they have a willingness to improve, and can probably coordinate decently. I don't mean "buy some crazy taobao dress"-- more like pic related (was my second dress, and very simple and pretty). Also not every taobao store is "chinese shit", brand is not the only option, there's a lot of extremely reputable brands on taobao. I consider myself a massive brandwhore, I've bought a lot of stuff at this point, and while taobao isn't as nice, it's almost always a lot cheaper than first hand brand, so of course it won't be as nice.
While it's been about 8ish years now since i've bought bodyline, I don't think they've improved at all, whereas taobao has. Plus BL is mad sketchy.

I'm completely down for recommending lacemarket too. It's just that I'd never recommend bodyline.

[Anonymous No.9996039]

>>9996002
I didn't shit on basic looks. I also don't think you're a brandwhore, because your opinion sounds really uninformed. I'm not saying this to be mean, but taobao is not one entity and not only "meme prints" whatever that means. I also said specific taobao stores, reputable ones such as infanta, white moon, surface spell...
I'm fine to recommend lacemarket too. I'd just never recommend BL because of it's shady history, and I'd never recommend a brand that has made replicas and sells sex toys on the side to a beginner.
>>9996024
That's true, I've lost a potential lolita by bringing up the dreaded SS. even trying to show someone taobao really blows their mind.

[Anonymous No.9996092]

>>9996039

Maybe take Infanta off your list. I once mentioned that I bought a blouse that was way off than the sizing table on their sales page (the waist was too big and the bust was way smaller than the table said it would be). Some anon replied that Infanta is pretty much boycotted by Chinese lolitas because they had some drama where they sent a customer a blouse with sewing needles still pinned inside it, then she complained on weibo and they pretty much reacted by insulting her. No surprise the blouse measurements were a lie then.

There are actually two Surface Spells, so if you're gonna rec them, be sure to be specific which one you mean, or say "(both)" if you mean both of them. The gothic one is apparently well-known for having very, very slow shipping. I thought I'd accidentally done a preorder and ended up waiting 2-3 months for my dress, but I find out later that apparently this is completely normal waiting time for anything and everything the shopowner sells. Someone even once described "Chasca owes half the Chinese gothic lolita dresses because she didn't send them out." I had to lol at that, she does make very nice dresses but yea it's a long time to wait and newbies should be prepared for that.

At least I haven't heard drama about White Moon, although to be fair, it's been a very long time since I'd heard that name at all. I have a skirt from them, it's not all that great -- the part that wasn't Japanese print cotton was cheap polyblend that wrinkled if you looked at it wrong, but I guess it's not much worse than Bodyline being all.

I’m hesitant to rec taobao (even without the SS issue) mostly because most of the info is on weibo and apparently there’s a lot of drama that Westerners miss out on. If you’re against Bodyline making replicas you’d be against Rose Melody replicating a dead Korean brand too, but the only way I found out is someone who reads chinese actually posts it here.

nayrt, btw.

[Anonymous No.9996112]

>>9995454
>>9996000

I'm not sure if it's just me, but I've always seen bodyline as a supplement to one's lolita wardrobe, a place to hunt down specific coloured shoes to match specific dresses,maybe blouses etc. Not the be all end all option for all budget lolitas to buy full coords and delude themselves into thinking it's just as good as brand, especially in 2018 for fucks sake. Where are newbies still getting the idea that bodyline is a good starting point?

OP, If you want to try out the fashion, at least if you buy secondhand brand you can probably sell it later if you decide the fashion isn't for you. Bodyline stuff is virtually worth nothing, you'll be stuck with a shitty costume tier dress that'll just sit in the back of your wardrobe forever if you decide the fashion isn't your thing. If you want new stuff, just wait for brand sales, some stuff goes dirt cheap and many big brands ship directly overseas too.

For taobao you can get overpriced resellers to avoid the dreaded SS, but the either way the quality is hit or miss and as >>9996002 said, getting a shitty taobao dress has put so many people off the fashion. Maybe I'm a brandwhore too, but it's just not worth it to me when there are so many better options that are not nearly as much hassle.

[Anonymous No.9996184]

So japonica aren't taking new customers, I ordered with them about a year ago and placed an order with them today without realising will they still process it or do they mean no new orders?

[Anonymous No.9996209]

jfc is it even possible to order things off japanese mercari?

[Anonymous No.9996211]

>>9996209
Use Tenshi. She's really quick and will BIN immediately when she receives the email.

[Anonymous No.9996311]

>>9996112

I don't know many girls who use Bodyline that way. Given Bodyline's quality most girls I know buy the shoes and blouses as a placeholder until they can find better quality things to upgrade to.

It gets recommended to newbies when they're after something cheap, doesn't need a SS, not secondhand (for whatever reasons), and would rather not wait for a preorder. Bodyline meets all those criteria, plus it's good for plus-sized folks as well.

It isn't all bad, but I'll agree, expecting newbies to be able to navigate which dresses are terrible and which ones are not seems like a tall order. On the other hand, lacemarket has taobao scalpers on it, and taobao itself is a whole other headache. So there's not really a foolproof place for newbies to buy whatever they want, all the options seems to come with some little catch that requires research.

[Anonymous No.9996437]

>>9996209
JPshopping take mercari as well

[Anonymous No.9996553]

Does anyone have a recommendation for fabric on Antique Beast's meme headdress? I'm leaming towards Georgette since I have a mental impression that shantung is shiny but honestly I have no idea of the good/bad of each of these choices.

[Anonymous No.9996555]

>>9996553
Imagine georgette as a sort of crepe fabric... shantung as a faux silk... and broadcloth is like an office shirt. The good/bad is that apparently they sell for well over retail price on LM if you don't like your choice once it arrives.

[Anonymous No.9996560]

>>9992619
I second this, but just j-fashion. All I know of is
https://kei.circlly.com/
https://www.jill-punk.com/App/Shop/Default.aspx
https://otakumode.com/shop/j-fashion

[Anonymous No.9996565]

>>9996555
Thanks so much for the info! I'm guessing georgette is the top headdress in the middle sample photo. And hah that's kind of a good to me, at least I can easily sell this if I don't like it.

[Anonymous No.9996575]

What kind of sites/apps do you guys use to plan coords? I just miss Polyvore so fucking much.

[Anonymous No.9996585]

>>9996565
Yeah I'd imagine georgette is the one you think it is. The prices of completed auctions are kind of fascinating. Also you might find some good close-up photos of fabric options too
https://egl.circlly.com/auctions/search?q[auction_status]=ended&q[title]=antique%20beast%20headdress%20bat

[Anonymous No.9996632]

How to order from antique beast?

[Anonymous No.9996636]

>>9996184
Turns out they did accept my order but one of my items were 'blocked by seller'

[Anonymous No.9996659]

>>9996632
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+order+from+antique+beast

[Anonymous No.9996660]

>>9996659
Not that anon but I have googled and read the guide, but I still can't figure out if it's possible to provide custom measurements in English or if I need to cobble together some google translate-Japanese. Has anyone asked for custom sizing in english from them?

[Anonymous No.9996672]

>>9996660
What makes you think they do custom?

[Anonymous No.9996677]

>>9996672
Not entirely custom, but their q&a states you can change the measurements with +- 5 cm

[Anonymous No.9996747]

who is this? she was an old fave from years ago and can't remember her name. Also, does she have a page or anything where I can see more? i'm just on a nostalgia trip

[Anonymous No.9996810]

Is it worth it to buy brand winter coats if you're a female with very large shoulders or should I just give up?

[Anonymous No.9996814]

>>9996747
That's wuchan/sniper_nyan

[Anonymous No.9996846]

>>9996660
The owner speaks english, so don't worry about putting together Japanese requests. There should be a comment space somewhere when you order, just write your customization requests there. Personally I'd specify what measurements you want for each garment (eg corset name: bust 83cm, waist 66cm. Dress name: bust 81cm, waist 64cm, length whatever cm)

AB's owner is super friendly and really responsive so don't hesitate to contact her if you have any questions, just make sure they're worded simply and clearly.

[Anonymous No.9996859]

Ok guys, i'm in need of a little change in hairstyle. I'm trimming my bangs again as usual and the tips of my hair. But my hair tends to be wavy in some places. Would a hime cut or some sort of side bangs (if that's what you call 'em) be a bad choice? (thinking of pic related)
I think it would be nice to frame my face when wearing an updo or a bonnet. Since my hair is waist length now, the front parts are alittle long. Thoughts?

[Anonymous No.9996870]

>>9996859
Afaik hime cuts should be pin straight by definition; you can have bangs and "side pieces" as some people call them, with wavy hair, but unless you dedicate the effort to maintaining the straightened look, it won't be a hime cut.

[Anonymous No.9996875]

Xd

[Anonymous No.9996887]

Is Gothic Lolita Wigs any good these days?
I want to get their lolibob in blonde, but not if it's shiny and shitty

[Anonymous No.9996902]

>>9996859
As long as you straighten the face framing bits it’s ok. I do it with a little travel-sized flat iron every time after drying my hair.

>>9996887
Their stuff is ok, though I think the bobs aren’t as full in the root area. I did get mine from a sale though, so I might be biased.

>>9996575
I use the Pic Collage app on my phone.

[Anonymous No.9996917]

Are Dreamholic wigs good? I like the colours, but are they suitable for, let's say, daily use? How shiny or wiggy do they look irl? I've read a lot of mixed stuff and idk anymore.

[Anonymous No.9996969]

>>9996846
That is very helpful, thank you!

[Anonymous No.9996996]

What do people think about enamel lolita shoes? The usual sweet lolita tea parties/heels but in a glossy patent finish instead. Anyone have any experiences coordinating with them?

[Anonymous No.9997020]

I apologise this isn't exactly Lolita related. How difficult would it be to learn to sew and to create this before Halloween?

[Anonymous No.9997023]

>>9997020
You might get more help in the cosplay help thread.

[Anonymous No.9997025]

>>9996917
I think they look like crap out of the bag but they style pretty nicely. A lot of people seem to not style them at all. I bought a Vanyar wig recently and am very impressed by it.

[Anonymous No.9997031]

>>9997020
>learn to sew
That all depends on you, friend. Some people are just not handy.

[Anonymous No.9997033]

>>9997023
Yea I'm crossposting in case someone hear has sewing skills

[Anonymous No.9997059]

>>9997020
Depends but honestly probably pretty difficult. One option would be to find a second hand dress and make the apron which is a bit simpler, but honestly still a pain with the ruffles and all. Even following a tutorial and a pattern, setting in sleeves and putting in a zipper isn't exactly a beginner project. Just my experience tho.

[Anonymous No.9997215]

>>9996996
they coordinate exactly the same, why would being glossy change anything?

[Anonymous No.9997273]

>>9997025
Could you please post a few pictures?

[Anonymous No.9997874]

Can spot items be purchased from Krad Lanrete's taobao store or is it still only Chinese comms group order accessible? Or was that only ever for new releases and not leftover stock?

inb4 just purchase from clobba or WW, they don't carry all of the leftover stock that is on Krad's taobao page

[Anonymous No.9997913]

>>9997874

Yes. I’ve done it once but honestly I’d encourage you to spend $200 getting a nicer secondhand brand dress instead.

They have leftovers that can be purchased directly off their shop. If a listing says “deposit” or “tail”, then that’s for the comms group order and you won’t be able to complete the whole purchase. However if the listing says “spot” then it’s a leftover product and you can buy it from their shop.

Not all of the items from a particular release will have leftovers, though — mostly I see the ugliest cuts or the most unpopular releases just sitting around for ages because without going through the chinese comm groups everything is so overpriced — the spot pricing is pretty close to clobba’s pricing, iirc those prices are a good USD80-100 higher than comm group orders because Krad Lanrete “wants to be China’s next AP”. So I guess even the Chinese girls avoid buying spot items from the shop because that’s some blatant scalping right there. This is the reason I’d encourage you to just get secondhand brand, but mainly if you’re anticipating their next release, you should at least be aware, if it’s not fug then the whole series may not be available for spot purchase.

[Anonymous No.9998029]

>>9997913
Thanks anon! I know brand is better and all that, but two of my dream dresses are by Krad and one of them is in stock (or might not be, I haven't checked in a while but it sat there forever). To be a bit fair their prices aren't burando level yet, only if you purchase through clobba or WW, however they're still overpriced for taobao imo. The few times I've seen my dd secondhand it was the same price or a bit higher than new, and not my preferred colourway, so at that point I might as well buy new, a little over $100 isn't much when I already sacrafice my wallet for scalped secondhand moitie. I'm not looking forward to anything else they release unless it's a rerelease of my dds, one of which the chinese comms don't seem to like so here's hoping to that.

[Anonymous No.9998086]

>>9988669
Meta and Boz are the first to come to mind for me. And some Chinese brand releases.

[Anonymous No.9998091]

>>9989628
>>9989638
Whut? But I'm a 24.5cm/EU39 and I fit USA9 perfectly...
I agree on adding 0.5cm for comfort tho, and checking reviews about fit. Some shoes run small, but far from all. Dunno about meta, wonder too.

[Anonymous No.9998093]

>>9989821
I think it kinda looks like it's been sliding down here. It should be on top of the head. Possibly slightly back if you have no bangs (seeing no hair makes you forehead huge, so better make sure you can see the start of your roots before the headdress or get bangs)

[Anonymous No.9998098]

>>9990510
Pretty much any of the big Japanese brands have posted multiple tutorials about it. If they let loose, you probably made them too loose tho, not necessarily the wrong way.

Honestly, it's very similar to the knot you make when knotting shoe laces, beside that you loop around all waist-tie fabric instead of only the first loop you made (this is to create this perfect single line of fabric in the middle). And of course make sure your laces are strait and not folded when knitting them.

[Anonymous No.9998101]

>>9990546
>Second hand shops are usually on par with lace marke
True, indeed it's patience. Just like LM, every now and then there are great deals. But as the market is a bit bigger and those items more common, it's more easy to walk into them.

Just think, the market there is big enough to have multiple sites used in one country, and all sites have items that are only on their site next to the doubles. We only have LM for the rest of the world. Including some from items from Asia.

[Anonymous No.9998104]

>>9990803
>I just moved to Japan
If you actually moved why don't you get a Japanese bank account and credit card and such? Like, for vacation that's stupid, but for moving I would change all the paperwork and such...

[Anonymous No.9998109]

>>9990996
>how is SummerTalesBoutique
Been in the store a few times, items look great. Owners are super nice. If you message them, they can often make things to measure or even on request for you unless it's a limited release or so.

They are official IW retailer, have physical shop and hold regular events, soon have one with 3F as guests, so I'll say they're also quite involved in the com in a positive way. Nothing bad to say about them really.

[Anonymous No.9998111]

>>9991048
Most stores won't do that. Might be a stolen item. They don't wanna risk getting involved. Unless you know someone who works at a store who could do it for you I would say changes are slim at any store but the one you bought it from.

[Anonymous No.9998112]

>>9991209
>Japanese Brands
>Elpress L
That's Chinese anon, just like Classical Puppets to start with...

>>9991055
You could try to OTT way-too-expansive-made-to-order-for-Chinese-wanting-to-show-off-wealth dresses BTSSB and AP make every now and then. I've seen them cost up to 4K tho and second hand is rare and expansive as well.

Why you need Japanese brands? Something wrong with Chinese brands to you? Because they do this much more frequently, there are many who make these kind of dresses. It's popular there lately.

[Anonymous No.9998116]

>>9991240
Most are, a few had some miss in quality of fabric and another few where different fabric than expected (not bad, just not the type of fabric you would expect. Like one dress was non-woven fabric). But general they are rather nice.

[Anonymous No.9998120]

>>9991328
>his kind of pseudo-historical shit had a different name to lolita
Yeah it's not like "pseudo-historical shit" has been there since the very beginning in brands like Mary Magdalene and Victorian Maiden, as well as some of the AtePie dresses having obvious inspiration by it. And it's not like inspiration from Mary Antionette and other fancy historical gowns haven't been around since old-school BTSSB, Meta and AP and IW made gown based on that already, and now just use much more modern and current popular fabrics. How could a Japanese steetfashion with inspiration (among things) in fancy historical European clothing every look like there are historical inspiration in it. Don't they know this one anon doesn't like that?

I mean, it's obvious far from actual historical clothes. It's a very modern interpretation of it. But it's kinda sad how many lolita's complain about pseudo-historical clothes that look very little like actual historical clothes simply because they seem to know very little about the actual historical garbs.

[Anonymous No.9998121]

>>9998104
I moved here on military orders, I still use a US bank and card. I'm wondering if I could just buy a prepaid visa at 7/11 and use that to pay for shit on Fril/Mercari.

[Anonymous No.9998122]

>>9998120
Newbies don't do their research and are retarded, that's nothing new unfortunately.

[Anonymous No.9998124]

>>9998029

I’d like to clarify. It’s not that brand is better, it’s that Krad Lanrete scalps their own stuff.

This happened with the Le Retentissement De Versailles release. Someone managed to get an in with the local chinese lolitas who could do preorders through their private (chinese) comm groups. They have a different table where every dress was a good 100+USD below what clobba charges. No one really believed clobba when he said he wasn’t the one eating up that 100-120USD pure profit until the leftover dresses went up on Krad Lanrete’s page — and they were barely 30usd below clobba’s pricing.

So that confirmed that it’s not clobba that’s overcharging. He takes his 30-50USD as SS commission, but even the dresses that Krad Lanrete puts up on their own taobao webshop are priced much higher than the private groups by a freaking 80-100USD. So Krad is clearly able to sell to the locals at normal taobao prices, they just jack up the prices higher for anyone who isn’t ordering through one of the private chinese comms, which I’m sure is pretty easy for random gaijin to join (haha).

I’ve been a fan since Mozarabic Chant, but it feels kind of sick knowing that for every dollar you give them some other chinese girl probably got a huge discount because she’s a chinese lolita and you’re not. And every dress you buy basically encourages them to continue with this shit. Of course the leftovers aren’t selling, would you buy it if you had to pay an extra 80USD because you didn’t preorder through your private chinese group?

Sorry for the blogpost -- and I’m not telling you not to buy that dream dress, I did too. I just wanted to explain the kind of stupid shit Krad Lanrete is up to that makes me recommend buying secondhand burando rather than Krad. It’s the only brand where I love nearly everything they make but it’s so tainted with that racist scalping that I also badly want them to fall off a cliff and cease to exist.

[Anonymous No.9998168]

>>9991328
But lolita is literally pseudo-historical children's clothes

[Anonymous No.9998192]

>>9998109
Thanks a lot anon! Glad to hear the quality is good. I am very tempted ~
>IW retailers
But they have nothing IW on thier site T.T

[Anonymous No.9998274]

How much would a navy, fur collar Sugar Dream Dome go for on the secondhand JP market? I've checked past LM sales already, not sure how to look at old listings on Mercari, Fril, etc.

[Anonymous No.9998282]

Compared to lolita how pricey is gyaru fashion? I know this is a broad, perhaps too general question. But any info would be useful.

[Anonymous No.9998321]

>>9998282
About half the price imo. There is usually less material (kek) so pieces rarely go in the 200+ territory. You need just as many things for a complete coord tho.

[Anonymous No.9998342]

Bit of a long shot but im trying to identify the babydoll dress kuua is wearing, it looks like Ank Rouge but i cant seem to find it.

[Anonymous No.9998369]

>>9998342
Rose Marie Seoir I believe.

[Anonymous No.9998390]

>>9998369
You're a star anon!

[Anonymous No.9998408]

>>999>>9990594
No, do what u want

[Anonymous No.9998639]

>>9998282
too broad,style, brands etc?
its cheap for the most part but liz lisa and some brands have a slightly higher resale value and new value most the time since its hella easy to offbrand as well and the second hand market can be dirt cheap, I have a mercari haul for $25 and im getting a mars skirt and dress, two dia hoodies and two dia tops (before int shipping and ss fees)

[Anonymous No.9998681]

if you get posted in the ita thread does tour pic stay on 4chan forever or does it get deleted after a while

[Anonymous No.9998711]

I'm hopeless but I'll try asking here as well. I'm looking for a 1 page scan of a Japanese (I think) magazine which showed ~9 different types of gothic/kuro lolita models. One was wearing a witchy coord.

I remember seeing the image on facebook. I even shared it but god knows how many years ago that was and I can't find it anymore for the life of me, not even using the search function CRIES

[Anonymous No.9998830]

>>9998681
it won't be on the board once the thread is bumped off board but it'll be on archive sites
but the picture was on the internet anyway so why would you care

[Anonymous No.9999183]

First time using Zenmarket and the formatted address they gave is all backwards (the individual info is correct just put together wrong). Any anons have this issue before, am I good to ship or should I try to ask them about it?

[Anonymous No.9999354]

New thread: >>9999353

[Anonymous No.9999758]

>>9996575
inCollage app

[Anonymous No.10002274]

>>9995833
A warning about Bodyline's L587 and the skirt with the same print: They are rather narrow and tubular and don't look great on my hourglass body type. They might look better if your waist and hips measurements are not dramatically different.
But otherwise the quality is perfectly fine and the print is super cute!