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Anonymous Tue 26 Apr 2011 09:41:00 No.4392047 View View Reply Original Report

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Okay, so I've been meaning to start a thread about this for a while.
I really like the idea and style of Lolita, but I don't know where to start. I'm a cosplayer, and I've been lurking this board for a while now, and it seems like all the Lolitas care about is brand and whatnot, I really prefer to make my own dresses and such, but I don't know, will it be too looked down on?
Also my favorite styles are fairy kei and country lolita, so are there any tips on how to do these styles without people thinking it's too Ita? I really do thank you all in advance!

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 26 Apr 2011 09:48:00 No.4392068 Report

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1. That picture is not Lolita. I hope you realize that.
2. Fairy kei is also not Lolita.
3. Not all Lolitas care about brand. Just most of the ones on /cgl/. If you want nicer Lolitas, I would suggest trying somewhere that isn't associated with so much drama.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 26 Apr 2011 09:48:00 No.4392071 Report

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Fairy kei is not technically a Lolita substyle, though it often finds its way into sweet, just like mori is sometimes combined with classic. It's its own little fashion movement.

I think the best way to go, for right now, is to join egl and daily_lolita and and lurk for a while.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 26 Apr 2011 09:53:00 No.4392080 Report

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1. That picture is not Lolita. I hope you realize that.
2. Fairy kei is also not Lolita.
3. Not all Lolitas care about brand. Just most of the ones on /cgl/.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 26 Apr 2011 09:58:00 No.4392090 Report

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You won't be a good lolita unless:
You own brand...that you actually fit into
OR
You are really, really fucking amazing at sewing
OR
You drop thousands of dollars on offbrand...that you can co-ordinate well.
Seriously.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 26 Apr 2011 11:40:00 No.4392421 Report

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If you are making your own dresses the key is to keep it simple, well made, and elegant. Avoid tacky prints, mismatched lace, and trying too hard to go OTT. Post some pics in this thread of loli you like and we can tell you if you will be laughed at or not. (taste wise)

AngelicPsycho

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AngelicPsycho Tue 26 Apr 2011 12:22:00 No.4392501 Report

Quoted By: >>4392548 >>4392657

A- please choose a better example picture. whoever is in that picture is a terrible example of lolita.
B- if you can afford/fit into brand, do it.
C- fairykei=/= lolita. country-lolita is practically dead.
D- since you are a cosplayer theres a big chance that what you know/ think you know about lolita is all wrong. Rulebook plz.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 26 Apr 2011 12:30:00 No.4392548 Report

Quoted By: >>4392567 >>4392568 >>4392573 >>4392576 >>4392591

>>4392501
So is goth-loli but people still wear that.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 26 Apr 2011 12:39:00 No.4392567 Report

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>>4392548
Gothic lolita? Nearly dead?
hahahahahahahhaa

Are you fucking stoned?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 26 Apr 2011 12:40:00 No.4392568 Report

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>>4392548
...Gothic lolita is far from dead. The three mainstays of lolita currently are sweet, classic, and gothic.
Country lolita, imo, is a combo of sweet and classic. It pops up every now and then, but it's not as popular as sweet/gothic/classic.
The handbook and lolitafashion.org are pretty outdated, but linked because it's still a good place to get started:
http://lolita-handbook.livejournal.com/
http://www.lolitafashion.org/

China !0eICAU0W1A

China !0eICAU0W1A Tue 26 Apr 2011 12:41:00 No.4392573 Report

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>>4392548
>Gothic Lolita
>Dead
>MFW
>MFW no reaction picture I own is suitable for this

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 26 Apr 2011 12:41:00 No.4392576 Report

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>>4392548
Gothic lolita isn't dead.
I suggest you do more research. A lot....a lot more research.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 26 Apr 2011 12:48:00 No.4392591 Report

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>>4392548
Gothic lolita is not dead, but the term "goth-loli" sure is. That term is a sure sign the user is an ita.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 26 Apr 2011 12:49:00 No.4392596 Report

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http://www.lolitafashion.org/

Go here:
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=egl&keyword=Good+for+Beginners&filter=all

Use Google Reader or something of sort, Add "EGL" and "Daily Lolita" to the feeds, scroll through picture all day errday until your eyes bleed.

You'll pick up on subtle things. Thing you thought LOOKED fine.. but then after saying what the clothing can look like when it's make well, it will make what you liked before look cheap, satiny, and like a costume.

Scroll the images.
Lurk the lolita image threads.

On daily lolita you'll see a LOT of 'ita'. But you'll soon be abel to tell who's well dressed and who isn't.

Enjoy.

Laserdisk

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Laserdisk Tue 26 Apr 2011 13:10:00 No.4392657 Report

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Actually, OP, I think you'd be surprised to find that Lolitas IRL don't care nearly as much about burando as the online communities would have you believe. I mean, even on here Bodyline or handmade coords are treated with nearly the same amount of respect, when done well of course, as a coord using a dress from BABY or AP. And luckily Country Lolita doesn't really have the same potential for ita-ness that Sweet or Gothic can, I mean, I've never personally seen a Country Lolita black and white lace monster. As for Fairy Kei, as stated above, it's not Lolita, but rather a style kinda-sorta tied to Lolita because they both have similar origins (Harajuku street fashion, etc). The LiveJournal Lolita communities will help you out the rest of the way.

>>4392501
Yeah, I would say it's more like Country Lolita is something a Classic (or even Sweet) Lolita would wear during the summer or for a picnic or whatever; it was never a separate style on its own. It's not like there are Country brands, just Country-style dresses put out by Classic or Sweet brands. Pic related.

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