Lolita General: Stop! Nun Time

I really want to like Haenuli's newest , but the fabric and arrangement of the cut is really unflattering for the print. It's a real shame because I love that kind of dark library and the purple tones.

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>>9234942
Wearing nothing but sadness since I have a clinical shift that day

Has anyone else been having issues with shitty redirect ads on 4chan mobile?

>>9235653
yes. it's very irritating

Going to be in the LA area for a few days. Anyone know of some loliable stores in the area (preferably public transit-accessible)? I can't find any of the more recent threads about local shopping and the ones I did find were sparse or outdated.

>>9235653
Oh my god I thought it was just me! yes!

>>9235545
It's okay, anon. I can't dress up on Halloween, either, so I'm just gonna dress up the weekend before.

>>9235711
Only one I can think of is Fickle Wish in Little Tokyo.

>>9235653
I was starting to get scared I'd somehow picked up a virus somewhere (can you even get those on phones? ) so I'm glad it's not just me!

>>9235653
Just had one last night. Yuck.

>>9235653
Yes, usually if I enter the site from the main menu from 4chan, then come to /cgl/ it makes it go away for a bit, but if you come in directly from recents it'll pop up.

>>9235653
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Okay but this is the Lolita general, not the "bitch about how I'm too dumb to install adblocker General"

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Any good Halloween lolita coord inspo? The Halloween thread is basically Cosplay General #2

>>9236161
They're an 'every kei but lolita' shop.
Really cute cashiers though.

>>9236324
>cosplay general 2
> implying there's even a cosplay general

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What necklace to wear with this type of neckline?

>>9236397
I wouldn't. Maybe a brooch though.

>>9236397
Either a simple choker or a long necklace that goes beyond the neckline of the dress. I find that they look best without necklaces though.

>>9236397
None.

>>9236397
no necklace, but as another anon said a brooch or a clip-on bow or something to the bodice of the dress because it looks a little naked

also she needs a wig or a fringe stat holy shit

>>9236272
How do you install Adblock on mobile, anon?

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>>9236448
This is the dumbest thing I've read all week.

>>9236448
You serious?

>>9236161
Thanks anon!

I wasn't expecting many options in the area but I'll take what I can get!

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>>9236454
I'm being serious. I know cgl has been saltfest General for the past few weeks, but anon said we were too stupid to install Adblock and I was wondering how to do it on mobile. Since the popups are only an issue on our phones. I googled it but couldn't figure it. So I was hoping that kind anon could help me out.

>>9236465
You don't deserve a smartphone if you can't figure out how to install apps, like goddamn you are a special brand of stupid.

>>9236471
I'm sorry your Halloween cosplay isn't coming together, anon. There's no need to be salty.

I didn't realize it was an app. cgl is full of cunts fampai

>>9236482
My Halloween coord was done in August, stop deflecting from the fact you are a massive idiot.

>>9236482
b8

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>>9236482
Congrats anon, you've won the award for the dumbest post on /cgl/

>>9236486
>My Halloween coord was done in August

wow that's a serious case of autism and nolife

>>9236501
Hi newfag.

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>>9236490
good job samefag :^)

>>9236471
Adblock mobile apps never work for me. I install them and follow their instructions, but I still get ads. Do you happen know one for Android that does work?

>>9236507
How is it samefagging? There's someone who is genuinely stupid enough not to know about apps.

>>9236521
I don't use an android phone. Use google.

>>9236530
>hurr durr you're retarded for not knowing how Adblock works on phones!!
>but I don't know how to use it either, google it instead

Okay.

>>9236549
I don't have an android anon, never had. How am I supposed to recommend you one? Jfc are you drunk?

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ITT: adblock

come on gulls, it shouldn't have gotten this far. post halloween shit.

in response to OP, i know i'm going to be wearing Dolly Dot in pink. i have a black witch hat that i'm going to spruce up with some matching pink ribbons and other doodads. decking out a little broom might be fun as well. Dolly Dot obviously isn't spooky by itself but pink x black is too perfect for halloween. what are other gulls doing?

>>9236555
Do you actually have ribbons to match the kind of pink it is? If you do I think it would be cute.

>>9236557
i do! i prepared all of the materials before and just have to put it together. i'm really picky about matching pinks in my own coordinates.

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Of all the lolitas to possibly make it onto Humans of New York....

strange question, which famous japanese model is chinese/partly chinese? I thought it was Kimura U but I could be wrong.

>>9236571
God fucking damn it. Of course it couldn't have been a cute Lolita. It had to be tranny scum.

>>9236560
I was just curious since I have it myself and it's that not as common dusty pink. I think it'll be super cute for a witch coord anon.

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>>9236429
Even without the straps?

>>9236589
thanks anon! i'm really excited!

>>9236600
without the straps, opt for a choker or a shorter necklace that falls only on the bare skin before the neckline hits

i think it will be most flattering this way. a long necklace will probably not be very befitting. if that answers your question?

>>9236572
RinRin Doll is Chinese afaik.

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>>9236606
Yup Rinrin is Chinese but born American

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>>9236606
So THATS why her face is like that. I thought she had some syndrome.

Are bag replicas really frowned upon? Like violin and star shaped bags?

>>9236621
I've found if it's a fairy unique design of a bag like the bat it's frowned upon by most, and then any other replica will always have a group of people disapproving.

>>9236621
if it's just a bag shaped like a star no one will give a fuck
if it has some sort of brand markings or very specific design features of a certain bag, people do mind

then again my cheap ass is probably getting a design replica with a fake brand name on it soon so I can let you know I guess

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>>9236621
I dont really mind.
I'm not against buying the brand bag by any means. But the one thing that drives me crazy is how grubby bags get inevitably, so I dont want to be spending $100 on a bag to go into the trash eventually.

I havent personally had this happen to any of my lolita bags since I dont wear them often enough but I see it all the time on second hand auction bags. Shit triggers me, pic related

>>9236746
ick. Yeah, I feel you. 3 of my bags are replicas and 2 are brand, all were bought brand new. I don't really like buying second hand shoes, socks, or bags. Like you I'm not opposed to replicas or brand. If I have the money and a brand bag that I like is in stock I'll probably order it. I'm pretty sure a couple of my socks/tights are replicas, and I know at least one pair of my shoes is a replica.

>>9236571
Get this sissy out of my state.

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>>9236571
It makes sense though. She's a two-faced narcissist who is all about schmoozing, buttering people up and kissing ass.

The way she grooms noobs into thinking she's hot shit really skeeves me out.

>>9236580
But she's so inspirational and pretty! How dare you be mean.

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>>9236812
She's a batshit crazy control freak

>>9236828
You don't get sarcasm, do you?

>>9236844
Sorry, my facebook is full of people legitimately saying that almost word for word right now.

>>9236571
Came here just to see if somebody had posted it.

So many of my friends follow HONY, and they're all now going to think lolita is related to crossdressing middle-aged men.

>>9236853
Uhh ever go to Japan?

>>9236571
First Daily Dot, now HONY. She really is taking to any platform she can, isn't she?

>>9236571
I liked this. However, my only problem is that HONY needs to have actual people who live in New York. She is from ATL, not NYC.

>>9236863
Don't forget her "books": http://www.blurb.com/user/anbaker

>>9236571
There are so many beautiful lolitas in NYC. You can spot one on any given weekend. But no. She had to come from her state and get even more famewhory. And misrepresent the fashion.

I just bought an OP that looked like it would fit from the measurements but is just a bit too small in the rib cage, of all places. The last inch or so of the side zipper refuses to zip. Any gulls have ideas on how to alter the dress to fit, or coord so it isn't noticeable?

>>9236621
Yes.

>>9236918
hold your breath and pray while trying to zip it

that's one of the most impossible places to alter and you should probably just find an overdress, a corset or a belt of some sort to cover it up

>>9236465
Do have Google Chrome? I think Chrome always comes with it's own adblock program.

Try downloading Chrome.

>>9236850
Same Pham. There are a lot of SJW types on my friend's list and so naturally they're also putting asspat comments in her post.

I couldn't bring myself to comment since being on CGL made me all too aware of this person's shortcomings personality wise.

I'd like to be happy for ANB because I can only imagine the struggles of being a trans person, let alone an aging lolita holding onto sweet styles , but like the other anon pointed out, she comes off as a tad thirsty for the approval of the lolita community - from the "book" on hosting lolita meets and involvement of Frill to this recent HONY post. Hell, that iirc, I remember participating in a holiday card exchange on RC and receiving a glossy postcard with her full name and photoshoot on it. It was pretty Ott considering that everyone else made or bought cards.

Idk if all of this is because she's trying to make up for loss confidence from being an older trans woman or what. I just wish HONY chose a New Yorker, not a tourist.

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Which SS buy from mercari and accept to mark the package as gift and mark it down?
I emailed zenmarket and they were perfect but they won't buy from mercari, fucking hell.
Buyee is apparently terrible/overpriced and so is Japonica.
Fuck living in France, I just don't want to have to worry about custom taxes.

>>9237260

Fromjapan now buys from Mercari.

>>9237322
Thank you anon, saw that they accept to mark down the value and mark the package as gift.
Me dream dress is gonna come home soon.

>>9236883
Most lolitas in NYC are not interested in publicity. Some of them have been harassed by scouts and to be presented in documentaries about being a 'living doll'. Others have to juggle their professional lives and want to keep their hobby and work separate.

>>9236875
For only $36 you can read the riveting 'White house Black Market'! What a deal!

Does anyone know if the Gothic Lolita Bibles are all scanned? I have access to a really nice one at work and I don't mind shilling out to collect them all.

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>>9237541
Was looking at YJA to see what popped up in terms of magazines and I found pic related. It's called "punk mother and daughter lolita"? I think it's a 4koma about a mom who's into punk fashion but her daughter is a lolita and it looked really cute???

>>9237551
I'm really intrigued by this

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>>9237554
I'll do a mini dump of what I've found if any translating anons want to jump in

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>>9236746
I've had pretty good luck cleaning the dirt off bags like that with a cotton pad and rubbing alcohol

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>>9237569

anyone else here gonna ask for lolita for christmas? I'm having a hard time deciding what I want to get..

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>>9237579
All I found for now

>>9236571
I'm not about policing who should or shouldn't wear lolita but I wish she would stop self promo-ing, it's embarrassing to be represented as a fashion by someone who just looks so bad in the style

Reposting form the petti thread:

>What are your opinions on hoop skirts?
Do they last longer than petticoats or do they bend out of shape easily? How hard are they to sit down with?
Most of the time I have to wear more than one petticoat to get the desired shape for the dress and I figured that a hoop skirt + one petti to hide the hoops would be easier to wear.

>>9236397
You burn it

>>9237571
Christmas velveteen always.

>>9237580
these are cool, anon! I hope someone can translate.

>>9237541
I don't think so anon. Is it a flat bed scanner though? It's so annoying trying to read the edges, but I'd still appreciate any scans anon. I'm trying to collect them too, but it's nice too read the ones I'm missing.

>>9236397
If you don't use the neckties, you can wear any style of necklace that goes around the collarbone area (not chokers or long necklaces)

>>9236397
This is not flattering. At all.

If that was one of you in the costume contest at my school your coord was cute! Looked like burando but the room was poorly lit and I couldn't get a good look

>>9237596
I made my own with steel boning and it provides awesome poof and hasn't ever bent out of shape. It's easy to sit, but I've found I have to readjust when getting up as the hoops can catch on your petti or your petti slides between the hoops near the bottom. But it actually is a million times more comfortable.

BTSSB SF is Closing?
>http://shop.baby-aatp.com/collections/store-closure?page=1
Wut?

>>9238028
Their shit anyways

>>9238028
Nothing on their blog about it? I haven't heard anything.

>>9238029
>lol i hate burando

>>9238041
They are shit, just saying. I want them to be good, but I can get the same product with way less awkwardness/bad service/getting my head chewed off because the clerk thinks I'm taking pictures.
Nah bitch, get out my way, I wanted to spend 400 but you aren't getting that sale, fuck you.

>>9237580
Thanks anon, this looks pretty interesting

>>9238028
>http://shop.baby-aatp.com/collections/store-closure?page=1
That's super weird. Oh well, I hope they're forced to knock down all their prices really low if that's the case.

Any good examples of flower crowns being used in lolita?

>>9238064
>tfw unironically love flower crowns

>>9237596
I find them really annoying because I have to drive most places, I hate wearing more than just the one petti, and I'm also quite clumsy at times. Sitting in a car is tricky in a hoop. Also if I brush past stuff with just my petti chances are I can save the situation but if it hits the hoop there's often a bit of rebound and things can go badly. I use the melikestea poof monster, bought it back in March 2015 and it's still going strong.

>>9236863
yeah she's totally chasing down these journalists to write about her. Fuck you guys. you all know HONY is spontaneous.

>>9236571
She's a woman not a sissy and she hasn't done anything gross or inflammatory to the fashion. get the fuck over yourselves.

I dig how passionate she is. don't lump her in with fake ita fetishists because she is clearly invested in the fashion.

>>9237580
I'm at work right now, but I'll take a crack at translating some pages when I get home. Looks cute, Anon! Thank you for sharing.

>>9238092
>she
>has a y chromosome
nice try.

>>9238092
She's a narcissist, and that's how narcissists operate. They find people who they think they can use, suck up to them, and use them to promote themselves.

It's not an accident that she keeps getting media attention, or that multiple people I know have mentioned her trying to manipulate her way into staff positions for events and similar things.

And that is after Frill which showed that she doesn't have leadership or organizational skills.

Why do you like her or think she's a good person? Has she complimented you? Told you all the great things she's done for the community? She makes you feel good with compliments and attention, yes? She does this to everyone, and it's not sincere.

And I have flat out heard her lie and take credit for other people's work while trying to charm people into liking her.

And I've seen how she treats people she doesn't think are useful or who have done things that aren't in her favor and it's brutal.

You can defend her if you want to, but I would advise you not to trust her.

Secrets are up

>>9237925
Yeah, I was liking that new AP one in wine... I'd rather get a dream dress for christmas though.. but then again I don't have any christmas items.

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>>9238149
I like it, but it's not something I could see myself buying

>>9238106
Chromosomes mean shit when it comes to sex. People whom are intersex prove that that logic is a fallacy. Re: Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome. They have a Y chromosome but are still biologically women.

>>9238149
This kind of looks like an idol costume... and I kind of dig it.

Anyone in Tokyo for Halloween and want to meet up this weekend?

>>9238149
I actually really like this and usually can't stand AP. But this would look like garbage on me so I'll pass.

>>9238164
Yeah, I can't do it. I can't even make someone else do it for christmas.

>>9238041
I mean the SF Location. The people who run that place are the worst. They keep it a billion degrees, suck at service and answering questions, and generally do fuck all standing around. They're pretty much only there to upsell normies who happen to wander in.

>>9238108
>Frill
What really happened?

>>9238028
how'd you get to this page? maybe it's an old page, stating they are closed for a holiday? i don't see it on the front page or anything.

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>>9234942
Not wearing it on Halloween (I'm wearing something else, but going out with a friend this weekend and I'll be wearing this with a plush fur brown bear ear hat, brown legwear, and brown shoes. Its the only thing I could think of to pull together quickly that wasn't throwing on a witch hat with something

>>9234942
i'll probably make a "zombie" version of my coords, thanks to the magic of make-up.

I'm the kind of person that doesn't like buying stuff that you only wear one time, plus i have no comm or anything.

So I just realized that my Dollhouse op has rhinestones that don't belong in it. Can someone who owns it confirm the dress has nothing clued into it? I'm so fucking pissed to the idiot who decided to glue freaking cheap plastic shit allover that poor dress and mad at myself for not noticing in time.

>>9238149
Like it but why the fuck that lace

>>9238103
Yay! I'm glad other people were interested in them too. Thanks in advance for any translations!!!

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Wondering if any gulls can give me a hand- I missed the reservation for Dreamy Penguin, Will it be going up in Haenuli's shop for regular sale once it's been shipped out to reserve buyers, or will I have to hope I can get it second hand off someone?

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Today I feel like I got more of a "idgaf" attitude a lolita should have when it comes to "what will people think?"
Bought a new dress, even my lolita friends find it "eh" or ugly but I really like it and have no regrets. It's stupid but I always worry so much and this time i'm feeling confident.

Is anyone here actually kind of self conscious about what people think sometimes and then feel ridiculous/bad?

>>9238522
Sometimes I feel a bit bad because my style is rather samey but honestly it's just what I like and what makes me happy so I don't really care what others think. It's good that you're doing the same thing, you should dress for yourself, not your friends.
What dress did you get?

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>>9238525
BTSSB Bunny Milk and Snow Strawberry JSK in saxon blue.
I like to make very simple/wearable outfits and I'm affraid i'm gonna look boring, or i'm affraid I will look "weak" because I like cute stuff,never find a gf,...but yeah,that's what we should all do, just not caring and dress for ourselves.

>>9238149
T b h this is a fucking dumpster fire. It looks like someone with a mental illness like multiple personality disorder designed it

>>9238528
That's super cute! Don't be afraid of looking "boring", this JSK is great for more simple coords.

>>9238522
I bought my sweetest dress recently, Cream Cookie Collection JSK in brown. It has a lot more pink and pastels in it than I'm used to and I actually was really nervous about wearing it for the first time.
Turns out I didn't get any more or less stares and comments than in my muted colors.

>>9236918
>>9237185

go to a fucking tailor instead of fucking around trying to rip your shit up or altering it yourself.

>>9238529
It just looks like an early print, anon. It's not that bad.

>>9238529
agreed it looks like utter shit

>>9236324
sauce on that dress and headdress? I love them!

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>>9238149
christ, what a mess

>>9238510
If they have overstock they usually put them up in the store but there's no guarantee as far as sizes/colours go

>>9238542
why tf are you replying to me with that? I literally just told her to not bother and cover it up somehow

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>>9236448
Try firefox mobile, they have a few mobile adblocker addons in the store thing. Im using u adblock (with the wierd greek u thing) and it seems to work. Or use an app like overchan. Which is what im using now. It works well :)

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>>9238522
I like knowing that the only people who hate what I wear are on /cgl/.

>>9238581
Yeah but they need to be over dramatic and mention those who have mental illnesses. Like that was necessary in their minds.

>>9238522
I was at first, and then I realised a lot of my comm's and most lolita's tastes are wildly different from mine. Sure, they might think my wardrobe choices are stupid, but I don't like a lot of theirs, so we might as well just do us and appreciate the variety.

>>9238700
diff anon here. thanks a lot for the hint with the 4chan apps. Those new shady ads really bugged me on mobile.

>>9238379
pics?

>>9238522
>tfw everyone I know judging me for buying an AP dress that looks "too ageplay"
>haven't been able to wear it out of embarrassment and shame even though it's my dream dress

I'm going to an hero myself

>>9238522
Yeah I just bought one my friend thinks is ugly, but I'm really excited for it. I wear lolita enough around regular people who think I look crazy that I just don't give a fuck.

>>9238763
>>>/tumblr/ and take your ridiculous OTT half and half dress with you

>>9238149
I like the velvet overlay and gold but the ruffles underneath go on for too long and the other colours are too light for my taste. Also fuck that lace.

>>9238522
I feel self-conscious a lot but I'm trying to control it. I had the same positive experience as >>9238541 with going out in sweet and being really surprised that the public reaction I got was the same as usual.


>>9238780
I like your attitude. Saying a variety of styles and different tastes are all part of life's rich tapestry is a more positive respin of my not giving a fuck what most of my comm think because I think most of them look like shit.

>>9238510
I think I saw her say on a Facebook post that there'd be no overstock this time.

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>>9238271
I was google hunting for an image of a baby dress, saw pic related and followed the crumbs.

Where do all the Japanese lolitas hang out? 2ch?

>>9239052
line

>>9238609
>>9238912
Aaaaah not sounding good then. Thanks guys, looks like i'll have to search secondhand!

>>9238581
>print
>early

>>9239103
I'm hoping for a secondhand 'Just One Bite'. Haenuli reservation periods are so short...

>>9239221
>bitching about a 2 week long reservation period being short

newfag

I moderate a bunch of lolita groups, but decided to take a break from wearing the fashion for a while for health reasons. I'll still be involved in the community, but should I hand over administrator role of the groups to other people?

>>9239240
Opening them from the previews and announcements would be preferable.

>>9239243
Honestly, I think so. It sounds like you really need to focus on your health, which should take priority over moderating groups. It's commendable and responsible for you to think about handing it over to someone else. Take care of yourself and hope you feel better soon.

>>9239243
I don't really see why, if you're planning to stay involved in the comms and assuming you're not the only active mod or something. it's certainly an option if you think you won't have much time, but I don't think it's such a big deal.

>>9239252
But she announces dresses like. Anywhere from a couple months to a couple weeks in advance, on top of the 2 week long reservation period. And - Haenuli allows payment plans. 50/50 with a month between payments or you can arrange a longer one if you email her and ask. That's more than enough time to get your shit together, considering the major Japanese brands often drop new releases with no or even less notice, and no payment plans.

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Speaking of nun lolita, I've made some cutsew print designs, one of which features this theme ("lolier than thou"). Setting up a shop turned out to be way more of a pain in the ass than I expected, so I am presently gauging interest with just a facebook group. I would appreciate if you could check it out and let me know what you think? It's live and taking orders, but I'm not going to invest any more money into it unless I get interest. The theme of the first collection suits cgl pretty well, you'll see what I mean... The link keeps being marked as spam but the page is facebook slash Teegl-351186168606195
The lolita ones are in the photo album called "Mean Girls". Perhaps they are a bit too blatantly bitchy for most lolitas? I don't know, but I would definitely wear them. I also have some more generic designs, you can find them somewhere in the albums.

>>9239573
The art could use some work and refinement but it's pretty cute. What bothers me more are the shirts themselves; if you intend for them to be cutsews and be worn with (casual) lolita, they should at least have puffed sleeves. Plain t-shirts aren't very cute and don't work well with lolita.

>>9239573
>>9239609
This anon. But I'm kinda still interested because I could sew them into an actual cutsew...

>>9239464
I'll have plenty of time but I just feel rude to be a non-lolita in charge of these lolita groups.

>>9239681
well, you're really not a non-lolita, you're just taking a break for health reasons. I would probably be considered a non lolita by most since I've never worn any coords out yet and yet I'm organising a bunch of shit in the fashion and comms

>>9239573
I actually love the nun one and would totally get it, but like the other anon said definitely make it cute (I have faith in you and you sound confident about doing that)!

>>9239573
Is there a timeline for these? I would love one. Enough that I'd pre-order.

>>9239573
This is cute, you should consider doing totes as well

>>9237335
What dress anon?

Also question related to FromJapan- how often do they have promotions such as 10% off rakuten? I just missed the last one but if it's likely there wI'll be another in the next 30 days I will wait before buying an expensive item

Hey, I'm sorry for this question. I'm clueless about this.
Is mylolitadress a reliable source to buy? Wasn't it a milanoo reseller?

>>9239914
it's a taobao reseller. Lurk more.

>>9238108
that sounds disgusting

Is lacemarket gone? i can't load the site no matter what I do.

>>9239950
Works fine for me

>>9239573
Im also interested if a more cutsew look were available. also the "most embarrassing behaviour" would look 100 times better if the words curved along the shape of the round frame

>>9239966
fuck me.

>>9239052
i hang out here since i've moved to america. girls overseas use line and insta

>>9239573
please take off the text "lolier than thou" and i would love this. i get that it's supposed to be funny but the art is really nice

>>9239914
it's a taobao reseller but it's relatively reliable if you're too afraid to order off of taobao itself. the staff is nice and helpful, especially when you put in for custom sizes. haven't done it myself but know some girls who do

>>9239573
I really like the lolier than thou artwork (probs wouldn't buy just because I hate madonna crowns, but I like your artstyle and I'm interested to see more designs). I'm seconding the request for totes, because even with a cute cutsew design, I don't really wear anything casual enough to coord with a cutsew but I am actively searching for loliable totes atm. I don't really like bitchy slogans either.

>>9239906
They have at least 5% off everything every month, basically. I think the Rakuten-specific ones might eb slightly less often.

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Firstly, thank you immensely for all of your feedback (and the few likes to the page!!). I was expecting everyone to hate it. There are definitely a lot of areas for improvement but most of them can be fixed with expanded budget...later. To answer your queries:

>>9239609
>>9239640
>>9239977

To print on more lolita-style tees with puffed sleeves, collar etc, I'd have to make a pretty big up-front investment. Again, if this "brand" ends up succeeding then I would definitely like to do that, but right now it's not an option unfortunately.

>>9239758
I have a dot com website ready to go (was supposed to launch yesterday) but I have to sort out some issues with my business number to get the shopping cart up and running. It should be maximum 2-3 weeks I'd say?

>>9239904
I can do totes, okay!

>>9239977
I tried curving the font and thought it looked better this way, but I'm more of a marketer than an artist (this is a "test" business/learning experience for me, I'd love to collab with actual lolita artists in the future). I will have a look again at the text in Illustrator.

>>9239992
I feel like without the text it's just my shitty art on a t-shirt? I'm no artist...studying marketing actually, haven't drawn since school. This is just the first collection, I have at least 3 others in progress, they won't have any text and the theme isn't bitchy at all. That said, I can customize it for people who don't want the text. Will put a note when the product pages go live.

>>9240097
im really excited to see what you come up with in the future and hope that someday cutsews become an option! rooting for you!

>>9240100
Thanks so much! You guys are so sweet, I'm actually shocked at the response! The whole business side of this is really stressful, and costs more than I expected. Y'all have boosted my motivation :-D

The dream is to make it a community thing where lolita/j-fashion artists can submit their work and share the profit if they are chosen to print (lol profit! Optimistic much, all of my "projects" are in a negative right now but at least I'm learning a lot). I have seen so many amazing pieces on Tumblr that I would *love* to wear on a cutsew/whatever but it's probably not worth the investment for them to set up all this e-commerce/business shit themselves. Something like the old Bodyline design contests, except without me stealing the ideas afterwards and not paying anyone.

Will keep you updated, I guess. I don't want to be a self-promoting asshole so I will just answer questions here and follow the fb page if you want to :-)

>>9239573
It's awful.

>>9239217
Prints were around in 1999. How new are you?

>>9240111
Just make a zazzle page or something?

>>9238522

I used to count on my comm for feedback. But then they once said 'stripes are ita' which is quite far one of the dumbest things I heard.

So now I discount their opinion in their entirety. I also delight that their quality has gone way down.

>>9238149

I want to not like it but I do.

Not digging that the sleeves are a different fabric and color from the skirt and the velvet overlay.

Why is lolibrary always down and so much shittier than hellolace? Does anyone know an alternative? Even if it's in Chinese or Japanese it's okay

>>9234942
Does anybody knows when redmaria underskirts will be restocked?
i really need (color matching) underskirts if i want to wear sweet and don't look like an ageplayer in miniskirt for daddy

Anyone else can't search for lolita on tumblr anymore? I had safe mode turned off and now I can't even find the option to turn it off or not.

>>9240336
It's fine for me anon

>>9240336
Have you tried searching for lolita fashion?

>>9240367
Yep. Can search for lolita, classic-lolita or lolita fashion. Only if I write words together like gothiclolita but it makes me feel like I am missing out on a lot of posts.

>>9240336

Did you turn off safe search?

>>9240384
I did. >>9240336
Like I said before, I had it turned off. Now the option to turn it on or off isn't even visible.

>>9236918
Replace the zipper for a non-invisible one, you always gain about 1cm with that.

>>9240442
This, they also zip easier and last longer. Invisible zippers are always a pain in the ass.

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I am hoping for some opinions on this little headdress, please.
Does it look cheap to you guys?

>>9240445
Definitely not to my taste.
When you turn to the side, they look okay-ish but from the front it always looks like you have a giant mass sprouting from your head.
Plus, fake roses almost always look cheap

>>9240447
>realizes those aren't roses
I'm a dumbass

>>9240445
Not cheap, but I don't think it goes with lolita, but more like a wedding or prom accessory?

>>9239573
This looks awesome and I'm super excited about the totebag :3

>>9240097
In general I love that you're offering a no text option. I'm a weird autist who hates having words on my clothing, so it suits my needs well.

>>9240447
>>9240453
thanks, guys. i'll look into something else.

Do you guys think that a black boater hat can be decorated in such a way that it can fit a gothic coordinate?
I mostly see them used outside of gothic, so I am unsure if the piece just doesn't fit.

>>9234942
I'm so butthurt.
I got NP in a small, and I fit it perfectly...except for the shoulders.
My linebacker shoulders have ruined yet another op for me. Jsks and skirts are the only thing I can get away with unless I get a size up, but then the op sags everywhere else.

>>9240168
anon obviously meant it's not even a print

>>9240815
It's the shape that's the issue. Boaters are just so round and stout, they look too cute to really play into goth.

>>9240849
sell it to me, wink
(I don't even know if the shoulders would fit me either so you probably shouldn't)
t. not linebacker but still got pretty wide shoulders

>>9240849
Im also experiencing NP blues... I bought 2, a black and green one, but when I tried it on I looked/felt so fat... I've got a wide ribcage/shoulders so I guess that doesn't help.

>>9240518
Woohoo, it's live now at teegl dot com, complete with edgy as fuck product descriptions, tote bags and curved text. Thanks for all your help guys. If you want something custom e.g. with no text, plz send me a message and I will put it through manually.

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What substyle is h.naoto going for when they make lolita stuff?

>>9241365
I think the collection that your pic is from specifically they were going for steampunk, I think they called it steam lolita

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Inbf the big lolita brands make Suicide Squad collabs too because the movie bombed in Japan.

>>9241384
why would anyone think that a lolita brand would do a suicide squid collab?

Meltia have disbanded https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP5W4X0euQk

I wonder if Japanese lolita's also have handbooks and rulebooks, and if they still list 'dead' substyles like country, punk, maid..

>>9241390
I saw a legit Harley Quinn dress on lolita updates not long ago.

>>9240391
Go to the search page on Tumblr and click on the lock on the bottom right of the screen.

>>9241604
I bet it was from a taobao brand that doesn't care about lolita fashion just jumps on anything they can sell to nerds

>>9241390
>Milk
>not knowing it is one of the oldest original lolita brands
Plz, if Milk does while it isn't remotely close to their natural style why shouldn't others.

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>>9241702
>>9241384
Plus it looks shit.

>>9241702
>one of the oldest original lolita brands
So would you be okay with it if I start posting my Milk coords to CoF?

>while it isn't remotely close to their natural style
They've done collabs with the gremlins and kenth toy and oh, batman

Does anyone understand the changes that FromJapan has made to their service fees? How are they making money now?

>>9241722
oldest original lolita brand=old school=/=everything still fits today
You are acting like AP, BTSSB and Co don't do collabs with wierd series either but they at least try to make it in their style. Plus they make some items that you wouldn't post to COF either because not everything they do is lolita.

>>9241722
You just went full retard.

>>9241770
>>9241774
And you are seriously thinking lolita brands will do collabs with films like suicide squad?

>>9241722
Some Milk items fit the lolita aesthetic, so yeah. People post Milk heart bags everywhere on CoF.

Milk isn't always lolita but it doesn't mean they're not a brand that sells lolita items.

You need to chill out, anon.

>>9241738
There's the order combination fee plus insurance fees. Might work out cheaper if you have a lot of stuff to order.

>>9241787
Considering that BTSSB made a collab with Maleficent under AATP, why not? Don't even get me started on AP's Monsters University collab, they know how to do eyecancer.

>>9241806
the monster uni collab is weird, butmaleficent is not. it's normal for lolita brands to do fairytale characters and disney collabs. and it's not unnatural for milkboy to do a collab with suicide squad.

>>9234942
I don't know why, but something about OP's pic really bothers me. Maybe it's the striped socks, but I really don't like this. Still, who is the girl in OP? I've been away from cgl for a while but I've seen her pics before and have no idea who she is. She's really pretty, even though her carpet and door look kinda gross.

>>9241866
That's door-chan. I think she finally graduated and moved on from that door.

>>9241942
Yeah that Connie. She's in Japan right now and occasionally modelling for Atelier Pierrot

>>9240097
The art is good enough for a shirt print. You don't need super details for something going on a shirt, so it works well. I actually like the style to be honest. Would but with customized option since I hate words on shirts.

I got a brand new bag from IW today. Is it cute? Yes, it's totally cute. However, and I'm sad to say, I regret the purchase and I just don't think it was worth 4-5+ times the cost of my various offbrand lolita bags. I love my brand blouses, dresses, socks, etc, but I guess brand bags are not for me.

>>9241966
Oh wow good for her, that's awesome.

>>9242081
What's wrong with it? I only have bags from AP and Baby so I'm interested to hear about quality of IW bags.

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>>9241365
depends on the label. usually they do punk/goth, so their lolita releases work within that zone. but sometimes they can work for sweet. pic related features a dress from Frill.

they do their own thing mostly and seem more oriented to daily/street/concert wear than lolita brands are.

>>9242088
There's nothing wrong with it, the bag itself is quite cute. I just don't see anything in terms of quality or craftmanship that makes it much better than my cheaper taobao bags. When it comes to other brand items, the quality difference is usually quite clear.

>>9242140
Was is made in japan? If it wasn't made by little children like your taobao bags that can make up for some of the difference in price

Has Grimoire discontinued their Verum line? I can't find any Verum/tights in their new webshop.

>>9242345
>>9242140
Also, designing. I always see people complaining about brand bags and shoes, but I can definitely see yhe difference. The material is always a bit nicer, the difference is bigger with bags in my opinion. Zippers, clips and buckles function better. I have two Loris bags and one DoL and while DoL one is definitely in it's own category of bad the Loris ones are definitely worse quality than brand. For their price they are okay, but they are just so cheap looking I can't even use them and have replaced them with a real deal. Yes, they hold up decently but you can clearly see where the corners were cut. Idk why, but I have always found my brand bags to be fine for their price.

>>9242084
isn't she genderfluid?

>>9241966
Good on her, her outfits are usually quite cute.

>>9242504
Who gives a shit

>>9242140
>>9242401

I once bought an AP candy bag brand new with tags, but the very first day I wore it out the colour started peeling off, and then the pleather itself started crumbling. I threw it out. I don't know whether it was improperly stored and got moisture in it or if the bag really was that shitty, but I just don't know if brand bags are really worth it after that experience.

>>9242538
wew me too anon

for some reason my AP candy bag is absolutely wrecked despite little usage. my other burando bags have held up fine though so i treat it as an isolated incident. a shame, because the candy design is really cute.

So I just got engaged and was thinking about lolita as a wedding dress, anybody know any really good white OP's that could be a wedding dress?

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>>9242563
Mary Magdalene's Madeline OP. I also think it would be lovely to get a wedding dress commissioned with the same bodice style but a longer skirt, and then you could also use nice materials like a raw silk for the bodice and silk chiffon for the skirt.

>>9242563
Get one of those huge OTT baby wedding dresses, they're expensive but not compared to shitty David's Bridal type dresses

>>9242140
Damn son. What taobao brands are you buying, because I had a loris bag and hated it, the shape and material were nowhere near as nice as my AP bags. I wouldn't pay over $100 US for a brand bag and got all of them secondhand, but I definitely think AP is worth it. Baby seems overpriced though, when it's the same quality as AP but more expensive

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Hopefully this isn't too dumb a question, but how do people keep rectangle headdresses from falling off their heads? I tied mine behind my head rather than under my chin if that matters.

I'm thinking about sewing some alligator clips on a bodyline one I have but I'm not sure I'd want to do that for more expensive ones.

>>9242682
Bobby pins in the center on the back and/or bobby pins where the ribbons start. You can also sew wig clips onto the inside of the headdress if you aren't scared of modifying it.

>>9242662
I disagree. The pleather on the few Baby bags is harder making it more resilient to scratches, while my AP bags will tear if scratched against anything. I prefer both over Loris though, the pleather looks a lot nicer.

>>9242682
If it's a cheap one I just pin it from the very beginning of the ribbons and poke a bobby pin through a lace in the top. Regularly I only have to pin it from the ribbons if they don't slide through the pin.

Question to UK gulls that have used Japonica Market (although not necessarily, it's more a question about shipping options really): I've bought a few things with them and since they're over 6000 yen in total they're saying they can't shipped my order marked down unless I sent it with EMS. I wouldn't normally care that much but I'm worried about extra charges at the border. Has anyone managed to convince them to ship it some other way? I can't really figure out why they don't want to do it - I realise it's because of insurance but that doesn't seem to bother other SS's.
Also, if I do end up having it shipped EMS - how do you end up getting it
through customs? I had an EMS parcel shipped out once, it was market as a a gift below £35 and I still got taxed. That's never happened with any of my airmail/SAL packages so I was wondering if anyone has any tips.

>>9242504
Fuck if I know. Go back to the hugbox.

>>9241390
AP collabed with fucking Monsters University, nothing is sacred any more.

>>9241592
>implying country and maid are dead in Japan

The GLB and similar magazines basically function as a handbook, it's just in Japanese so westerners can't read it.

>>9241708
Oh jesus this looks horrible, like those T-shirt printing shops from the 00s that let you print holiday snaps on a T-shirt.

>>9242848
With how awful the pound is at the moment, the cost of shipping alone is probably enough to get it taxed regardless of shipping method t b h.

The reason parcels from FromJapan and Japonica sometimes get taxed despite being marked as a gift below £35 is because they list the sender as "FromJapan Ltd"/whatever on the label, and the shipping company have the right to ignore the fact you've marked it as a gift when it's obviously from a commercial sender. Commercial stuff has to be below £15 total value to avoid customs, which is basically impossible atm unless you're just buying very small, light accessories.

>>9242888
So they don't have any website's listing the substyles and "rules" at all?

Does anyone know when Triple Fortune stopped making the oldstyle full bonnet and switched the the new half style? The older ones are so much nicer, and I heard that the switch was due to a person getting sick and leaving them, so I'm curious to know if that's true or not.

>>9242345
Most brand accessories are made in China. My Usakumya mini definitely was made in China, lol.
>>9242401
>>9242662
I have a midophi violin bag that I ordered from Clobba years ago as well one of those shaped bags from the place that sells telephone, violin, and accordion shaped bags. Both are super nice.

>>9242848
I've had them mark packages of all sizes as 2000yen 'used clothing', as Japonica has a name of a human not a company, the marking as a gift actually gets it through.

>>9242970
I don't know when, something like 5 years ago? The full bonnet was very heavy and always fell backwards so im pretty sure thats why they changed designs.

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>>9240326
seconding this. where do gulls go when lolibrary isn't working? I feel like it usually isn't working

>>9243378
I'm suffering because I really need to make a WTB post that I can't create without lolibrary.

>>9243378
I use google cache, just google the name of the piece + lolibrary, hit the little arrow and select 'view cached version'

gimmie some lolita phone cases

>>9243507
Gimme Gimme never gets dont you know your manners yet?

>>9243386
I mostly use lolibrary to find out the name of a piece tough

I remember there was a Japanese site with a lot of oldschool stuff but I don't remember the url

any speculation who will be the guest at the omnia vanitas tea party?

>>9242925
I googled a bit and I found this http://dic.pixiv.net/a/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%83%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3#h3_4

It talks about the different substyles such as egyptian lolita, muslim lolita, rap lolita.. lol

I bought a bunch of clothes that I would never wear in some bulk lots. Now I am wanting to wear them even though I don't love them. Is this normal?

how the FUCK do you tie a jabot/necktie that came with a blouse
one of my friends said it's just like waist ties how the fuck is it just like waist ties

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>>9243592
update: I figured out some things I was doing really wrong, but now I just have a fucking waist tie around my neck. what the fuck?
added picture so all of cgl can laugh at me

>>9243386
Is there a way to do this on mobile?

>>9243564
punish me pls

>>9243592
>>9243608
>it's just like waist ties
literally just tie a bow
didn't you learn how to tie your shoes in 1st grade?

>>9243354
I don't think that's why they did it; I have both old and new bonnets and I think they weigh about the same. I haven't had troubles with my old ones falling at all, but the crown is oddly shallow for some reason.

If I had to guess I'd say because it's cheaper and easier to crank out the new style. They aren't as detailed and I don't think the materials are quite as nice.

>>9243925
No. My parents could afford velcro shoes. :^)

>>9243963
most parents of autistis buy their kids velcro shoes, don't see why yours would be any different

>>9243592
you do it the bunny-ears way, without making a square knot in the beginning. then you fluff and adjust.

I hate to post so close to the thread ending but I have an urgent question before buying something. Were there replicas made of sweet cream house? If so, which cuts? I know it comes up cheap often, I'm just nervous about ending up with a replica as I'm very much against IP theft.

Is anyone out there keeping track of replicas? It would be nice to have a database so people know what dresses to be careful with. I know sugary carnival had tons of replicas, but not aware of what else since I would never shop from oojia or anything like that

>>9244048
I don't think sweet cream house had a replica made of it, no. I also can't find any info on google about there being a replica so I think you're safe.

>>9244076
Thank you, I wasn't finding any on google either
>>9244050
I've bought a bunch of stuff secondhand, but not very much AP other than oldschool solids.

>>9244088
Don't reply to bait like that

>>9243925
like fuck, sorry I actually took someone else's advice

>>9243997
I feel intensely dumb, will try this asap. thanks

Real quick question.

What are the chances that I'll find Charlotte's Bear OP in Black within Japan (in a thrift store or even online auctions) in.. 5 months?

It's a dream dress and somebody is selling one locally, bnwt for a.. Pretty high price. At the same time, visiting Japan for 'dream holiday' and saving for that is probably a million times more important.

>>9244446
don't worry about it anon, i learned through trial and error

t. a gull who ties her own waist and neck ties every day

>>9244480
5 months is a long time. i say you'll differently run into charlotte's bear, but maybe not in the particular cut or color you want. maybe contact the seller and see if they'd be so kind to hold it just in case? or even lower the price. murphy's law and all of that. if it's your dream dress you've gotta take precautions.

but if that's not an option, i'd say just hop over to glorious nippon and hope for the best. burando is a lot more easily accessible overseas and there's likely to be more of it circulating.

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My JSK arrived today at my SS but with "very obvious staining".
Despite being advertised as "without any stain/damage" and pictures looking fine
>tfw paid 90 bucks for it
>tfw also has a taobao order stuck somewhere in my country since 22days
why me

>>9244048
It would be nice for people to pay what's worth for an original creation or just don't buy it.

>>9244523
Oh no! That sucks, anon, but if it's any consolation these stains look like they'll come out easily in the wash. I don't think the print will bleed but you might want to check to make sure beforehand.

>>9244523
Do SSes write bad feedback on people like this? They really should.

>>9244553
no, the feedback was probably left well before anon even received the dress. i'm assuming the ss didn't know it was stained.

>>9244558
oops i misread op, ignore me i'm retarded.

i think ss do leave bad feedback when this happens and they catch it.

>>9243368
lol what even?

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>her
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