I find standard lolita posing and photoshoots so depressing. The style doesn't really feel alive and more of a prop for egos than anything.
Could we have a candid lolita photo / lolitas doing normal things thread? I feel like candid photos make the fashion feel more normal and lively.
this is but a taste of things to come
thanks for the thread, OP
>>9165499
np, anon. I'm glad you like the thread.
>>9165486
is she being serious
>>9165519
She looks fine to me?
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this one's a picture for ants, sorry
>>9165508
kek i know she's probably yawning but she looks like she's offended
>>9165570
I love this picture.
So many people would bitch about these photos if posted nowadays, they want everything to be a high-res indoor photo shoot
>>9165583
CoF just isn't the place for those photos because it doesn't show the coord well. People still post those kind of photos in meet-up posts on lj and fb
This thread is absolutely marvellous and so inspirational, thank you OP and dump anons
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I really like this one because unlike most of the other candids, this one isn't just people milling about, this one tells a story.
>>9165634
ew, what the fuck anon
I love this thread so, so much.
Too often it feels like lolita is putting on a photoshoot/show for other people. I love seeing people just enjoying the fashion. I really feel like this is missing in a lot of modern lolita.
It's interesting, a lot of the photos of coords of Japanese lolitas in this thread are much more mismatched than what is considered acceptable here.
I guess it makes it feel more like something people actually wear to go out an do things, rather than just for photos
>>9165655
Oh my god, we get it, you're a daily lolita. Get over yourself.
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>>9165656
???? Literally said nothing about that, I'm actually quite anal about my stuff matching and I wear lolita... maybe twice a month
I love this thread. Thank you all!
>>9165583
this is actually a pretty new photo. thats the fluffy hair girl from the old school thread on the left, just wearing a wig.
>>9165634
The bare back isnt as bad as the thinning hair / bald spot
Bless this thread
>>9165859
It's clearly a [thinning] wig
Which I find odd because if it's hot enough to forgo a blouse it's much too hot to be wearing that wig.
I love this thread, will try to contribute.
>>9165500
This photo made me feel what I felt when I first fell in love with lolita, not sure why.
>>9165608
seriously creepy and gross
>>9165655
Yeah I mean I understand rules, but sometimes bitches be petty. We all look like freaks equally to the masses. Now that's no reason to not have standards but I think people get too wrapped up in the subculture to really step outside of it for a minute
>>9165515
this is beautiful
sad i'll never have a cute picture like this
>>9165485
Does anyone know whyJapanese lolita's often carry around a suitcase?
>>9166398
It's probably got their normal clothes in, I know back in the days of Harajuku bridge it was was still taboo so a lot of them traveled to Harajuku in normal clothes and then changed in a bathroom somewhere. I recall Lauran talking about it somewhere. I don't know if it's any different now though
>>9165528
I love the thingy she has on her leg. What's that called?
>>9166424
socks?
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A garter
>>9166431
Thanks! I wonder if it would be acceptable to wear that with lolita in the West? I've never seen it before. Maybe I'll try it but not to a meet-up..
This thread is great
>>9166113
Often I'll sacrifice one for the other. Maybe they just like wearing wigs.
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Holy shit yes. I don't know why, but I really like these too. Something about walking around in Tokyo in all AP under a parasol, texting on a rhinestone deco'd phone with big sparkly nails, nibbling on sweets, and giggling with friends seems like a dream come true.
I'll try to contribute, but I think most of the photos I have are already posted.
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OP here. Thank you to everyone who has contributed and added nice comments. It makes me so happy to see others get enjoyment from seeing candid lolita photos as well.
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>>9166535
This is from a photoshoot but it suits the theme of the thread well.
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>>9166541
how is a selfie candid? lol
>>9166544
Ending this minidump with my favorite photo
>>9166551
It's okay, I was just curious. It's still a cute photo.
>not incredibly candid, but too cute not to share
>>9165593
You only see those sort of pics if you're in that comm though, and most comm meet pics are still shitty. Most people don't use EGL so you don't have anywhere to see photoshoots like that these days.
>>9166646
It would be so nice to see a revitalization of EGL or a new community similar to it. It's a shame that it's near impossible.
>tfw you're an old fart 2004 lolita missing those early days
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Saaaame.
>>9166683
omg, I've been trying to find a full version of this. Thank you, anon!
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Tfw no dinner date with a cute lolita
>>9166450
They have sexual connotations and are associated with edgy tumblr fashion along with edgier jfashions, so people would probably kick off.
>>9166546
One of the rare occasions of striped legwear looking good! I always liked the idea of striped tights but it almost always comes across ita.
>>9166660
Could someone explain what's going on in this pic?
>>9167218
There's a lolita-specificcleaning service somewhere in Japan and Misako's steaming(??) a blouse for a promo photo. There was an article about it somewhere a few months ago.
>>9167218
Misako is ironing a blouse. So difficult?
>>9167253
>thinking this is an iron
If you're going to be a cunt, at least make sure you know what you're talking about
I've been wanting to get into more candid photography, but at what point does it get unacceptable? I always see others saying you should ask someone for their picture first, but doesn't that make it not candid?
>>9167271
If you know each other already, it's probably fine. Just show them the pic after you take it, or at least ask before posting it anywhere.
>>9166728
why does this look like it's from a tv show?
>>9167849
It is because it is from a tv show, Deka Wanko. It's a really comedy. I personally love her outfits but they are controversial. Her wardrobe is provided by Angelic Pretty, Putumayo and Bodyline.
>>9167852
>it's a really comedy
I meant really good comedy.
>>9165608
all three of their faces are amazing
>>9167857
I dont know why, but I really like that picture. Also the girl looking into the camera is cute.
>>9167271
You can tell them at the beginning of the meet-up that you want to take pictures, and ask if there is anyone who doesn't want to be in them. Also tell them you will show the pictures at the end of the meet-up to check which ones you are allowed to upload and which ones they want you to delete. Then please post all of your nice candid pictures to egl!
Sometimes strangers have taken a picture of me, just standing at the bus stop or in the supermarket. When I notice it, first I get really annoyed but then I wonder if it is a good picture and I want to ask them to send it to me, but I'm awkward as hell and I don't want to talk to strangers.
>>9168192
I don't mind when strangers do it, as long as they're polite about it and not in-your-face. I get so many rude people that just point and laugh, or just freeze on the sidewalk across the street with their cellphone. Tasteful and respectfully done photos are fine.
>>9168198
They do it without saying anything, thinking I don't notice it (or not caring). So I don't know if they are just going to send it to their friend to make fun of me.
>>9166398
About ten years ago I read an article in which the ladies would change out of their business clothes after work and go out in lolita with friends.
>>9166543
That house is giving them some serious side-eye.
Nothing to contribute but I wanted to tell the OP that I appreciate this thread, and even though I'm an oldfag I haven't seen most of the images in it before.
>>9168253
They probably think you look really interesting or pretty, but they should be asking before sneaking shots.
>>9168192
One time my friend sent me a photo that an instagram street photographer took. It's a funny picture because in it, I look sad as hell.
>>9167266
sauce on the hat and dress?
>>9167931
This!! This should be the general rule of taking a picture, always asking them if they want to be in it and asking afterwards if they are fine with the photo taken. Always post the most beautiful photos.
>>9169804
victorian maiden. that photo looks like it was taken during the AN fashion show
I'm so fucking scared of people taking pictures of me while I'm not looking, specially normalfags. Aside of not being very photogenic (wich is a big problem), I have had terrible experiences of being out waiting for the bus or waiting for a friend to be picked up while wearing anything remotely different to the standard. I'm just extremely scared, doesn't help that I live in a place where kidnappings are a high occurrence. I have been looked at weirdly by thugs and even when they drive off they would still be looking at me, laughing. They looked very ugly and like perverts. I'm just scared as fuck.
>>9165471
When I lived in Japan I kind of felt sorry for the Lolita girls you'd see here and there. They were usually overweight outcasts but dressing up weird made them stand out more.
>>9170102
The only lolitas I've seen have been normal looking healthy weight ones. Granted, I only stayed 3 weeks.
You might be projecting a little.
>>9169790
one of my friends facebook cover photos has our whole friend group laughing and smiling together, and me looking grumpy as fuck in lolita beside them because i just happened to look up as the camera went off
woman in the white shirt and blue dress
>>9171040
You already posted this in another thread, calm down.
>>9166469
WOOOW. I'd love to have a cute picnic set up like that at my comm.
>>9166398
but also if you're shopping and use public transport it's a lot nicer having a rolling suitcase with you as opposed to carrying all those bags.
Aah, this thread is so comfy. Makes me wish I had lolita friends. Normie friends are understanding and all, but its not the same you know?
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t'is. Do you live in an area void of lolitas or are the lolitas in your area not worth being involved with?
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Aww, I remember this.
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