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Tuesday 30 August 2011
Saturday 27 August 2011
Explaining Your Style: Lolita VS Neo-Victorian
When asked about lolita in the street, what do you say? It's Lolita or what? Well I think that you should say what you want but ensure that you say Lolita is nothing to do with the book. Never let people say that the style is something that it isnt! Take a stand for your style and don't let them tell you what it is.
Visit the wiki!
K~xx
Visit the wiki!
K~xx
02:24 AM 28-August-2011
Life as a Loli aint easy - namely down to the costly expensises of average garments like bloomers, skirts and blouses. But as I sit here, freezing my butt off and eating ice-cream and playing Dragon Age Origins, I feel like I should think about where to buy inexpensive Lolita outfits... I think there is one store only - bodyline. Though I guess AnnaHouseFashion is inexpensive, too...
K~xx
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Elegant Classical Lolita Puffy Sleeves Frilly Bottom Long Blouse*3color Instant Shipping
Elegant Classical Lolita Puffy Sleeves Frilly Bottom Long Blouse*3color Instant Shipping:
Muaha, I'm going to flood by blog with these! Bit don't you think that this top is so kawaii?
Muaha, I'm going to flood by blog with these! Bit don't you think that this top is so kawaii?
K~xx
'via Blog this'
'via Blog this'
Victorian Rococo Lolita Jacquard Square Neckline Ball Dress*Floor Length
Victorian Rococo Lolita Jacquard Square Neckline Ball Dress*Floor Length: "
made by jacquard cotton, lined except sleeves;
floor length (with the inside skirt);
low square neckline;
triple wide ruffles cuffs
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This dress is just wow! I may get this if the 'rents allow it!
made by jacquard cotton, lined except sleeves;
floor length (with the inside skirt);
low square neckline;
triple wide ruffles cuffs
"
This dress is just wow! I may get this if the 'rents allow it!
Kurisuchi~xx
Making your Parents Let you wear Lolita...
If you want to wear Loli but your family isn't really "for" the style then it's a bit hard to wear it without them knowing. Here are some ways to make them let you wear your loli style.
1. Slow.. long... but worth it Method.
The first step is to plan how you want to go about this. The first thing is to determine how long it will take. It may take 5 months or longer but it is really worth it as your Loli wardrobe is partly full even before you start dressing it fully. Now over the pattern of a few weeks, buy some Loli stuff. I advise getting headbands, jewellery, tights, make-up, gloves and ensure that for an event, you'll ask for a G+L Bible. The next thing is to start taking care of your new items and be wary of dangers like spills. Start to wear blouses and stuff. Eventually, move into casual lolita - just wear pretty frilly skirts, tights, mini-heels or Mary-Jane's and try to do your hair very prettily. After a few months, adore looking at Lolita stuff and look at it online a lot. Eventually you should show your parents some Loli dresses from bodyline or Fanplusfriend Garden - but not too expensive. When you tell them say that you love the style and wish you were able to wear it. For a holiday like Yule or Xmas, tell your parents to buy you the dress. Build your wardrobe and ask if you are allowed to wear it out and about.
2. cosplay Method
Start by going to anime, manga and game events where you dress as someone you know. You should really enjoy it and when you see a Lolita, say "Oh wow, I wish I was able to wear that, it's so pretty and modest :D". Eventually after a few events, buy a Lolita dress and say its a cosplay but where it as Lolita but don't buy a costume =- get something from Bodyline, cosmates, Angelic Pretty and Fanplusfriend (My FAVORITE).
3. Just tell 'em
A few weeks beforehand, do some online research at wiki's and blogs like this wiki and prepare a full-blown speech and presentation to show them if they need it. Then just show them and explain loli or Neo-Victorian but you may not want to deem it... Lolita.... It is also the name of a 12 year old girl in Nakabov's LOLITA.
Kurisuchi~ xx
1. Slow.. long... but worth it Method.
The first step is to plan how you want to go about this. The first thing is to determine how long it will take. It may take 5 months or longer but it is really worth it as your Loli wardrobe is partly full even before you start dressing it fully. Now over the pattern of a few weeks, buy some Loli stuff. I advise getting headbands, jewellery, tights, make-up, gloves and ensure that for an event, you'll ask for a G+L Bible. The next thing is to start taking care of your new items and be wary of dangers like spills. Start to wear blouses and stuff. Eventually, move into casual lolita - just wear pretty frilly skirts, tights, mini-heels or Mary-Jane's and try to do your hair very prettily. After a few months, adore looking at Lolita stuff and look at it online a lot. Eventually you should show your parents some Loli dresses from bodyline or Fanplusfriend Garden - but not too expensive. When you tell them say that you love the style and wish you were able to wear it. For a holiday like Yule or Xmas, tell your parents to buy you the dress. Build your wardrobe and ask if you are allowed to wear it out and about.
2. cosplay Method
Start by going to anime, manga and game events where you dress as someone you know. You should really enjoy it and when you see a Lolita, say "Oh wow, I wish I was able to wear that, it's so pretty and modest :D". Eventually after a few events, buy a Lolita dress and say its a cosplay but where it as Lolita but don't buy a costume =- get something from Bodyline, cosmates, Angelic Pretty and Fanplusfriend (My FAVORITE).
3. Just tell 'em
A few weeks beforehand, do some online research at wiki's and blogs like this wiki and prepare a full-blown speech and presentation to show them if they need it. Then just show them and explain loli or Neo-Victorian but you may not want to deem it... Lolita.... It is also the name of a 12 year old girl in Nakabov's LOLITA.
Kurisuchi~ xx
A Lolita Fashion Wiki~?!?!
Gooooood morning! I woke up at around 6 A.M to find my blog on a Wikia site dedicated to Lolita styles, fashion and brands.It's really informative and I'd say that if you want your parents to let you wear Lolita or you want to learn about Lolita, then head on over to that site!
Lots of English Lolita Love, Kurisuchi~ xx
(Note: By pressing any of this text, you will go to the site.)
Lots of English Lolita Love, Kurisuchi~ xx
(Note: By pressing any of this text, you will go to the site.)
Friday 26 August 2011
Lolita Clothing 101
Let's face it. As a new lolita, you may be stumped for ideas. If you need some help, this is my post to help you! It is all split into neat little bundles - it says the sub-style then the outfit pieces...
- KuroLoli
- Undergarments: For every Loli, the garment list usually stays the same. You would generally need a petticoat, bloomers, your normal underwear and socks or stockings. Sometimes you will use a corset. For a KuroLoli, stay with dark black.
- Blouse: Have a neat black blouse that has billowy arms and perhaps even a big flower-cuff like this one.
- Dress or Skirt: Your dress must be kuro and suitable. The shape is down to the petticoat so ensure you buy one of those first. May I suggest this dress and this skirt?
- Sweet Lolita
- Undergarments: For Sweet Lolita, you are very innocent and even your unmentionables need to show this! If I were dressing Sweet Lolita, then I would definately have a set of white or black bloomers, my usual undies and obviously a large petticoat or two! I would also have knee-high socks handy.
- Blouse: This isn't always essential but it always make you more modest. From Fanplusfriend, I really like this one.
- Dress or skirt: Every Sweet lolita knows that she must be kawaii! To do this, you must simply have a pink, purple, blue or violet dress on hand! I would say this dress is a staple and this dress is very kawaii.
- Shoes: Go for pink Mary-Janes!
- EGA
- Undergarments: You should really go full on this one. Get a corset, bloomers, tights and maybe a petticoat.
- Blouse: Get a sheer black one.
- Dress: Try a very long one that makes you look mature like this one, this one or for Visual Kei/Rococo, this one.
- Shirololi
- Everything same as Kurololi but in white.
Kurisuchi~ xx
- KuroLoli
- Undergarments: For every Loli, the garment list usually stays the same. You would generally need a petticoat, bloomers, your normal underwear and socks or stockings. Sometimes you will use a corset. For a KuroLoli, stay with dark black.
- Blouse: Have a neat black blouse that has billowy arms and perhaps even a big flower-cuff like this one.
- Dress or Skirt: Your dress must be kuro and suitable. The shape is down to the petticoat so ensure you buy one of those first. May I suggest this dress and this skirt?
- Sweet Lolita
- Undergarments: For Sweet Lolita, you are very innocent and even your unmentionables need to show this! If I were dressing Sweet Lolita, then I would definately have a set of white or black bloomers, my usual undies and obviously a large petticoat or two! I would also have knee-high socks handy.
- Blouse: This isn't always essential but it always make you more modest. From Fanplusfriend, I really like this one.
- Dress or skirt: Every Sweet lolita knows that she must be kawaii! To do this, you must simply have a pink, purple, blue or violet dress on hand! I would say this dress is a staple and this dress is very kawaii.
- Shoes: Go for pink Mary-Janes!
- EGA
- Undergarments: You should really go full on this one. Get a corset, bloomers, tights and maybe a petticoat.
- Blouse: Get a sheer black one.
- Dress: Try a very long one that makes you look mature like this one, this one or for Visual Kei/Rococo, this one.
- Shirololi
- Everything same as Kurololi but in white.
Kurisuchi~ xx
Lolita Confidence
One thing that every lolita suffers from is their confidence. Those awkward glares, laughs and giggles, photographs and little kids staring at you for ages - this is all part of the Loli Life and if you don't feel up-to it then maybe you should rethink being a Lolita.
A little self-pride goes a long way and as long as you feel OK - or better, happy - in what you wear, then why should anybody else give a hoot? One way to stop feeling down is to smile a lot - unless you are erololi... If people stop and stare, just smile and wave! Being friendly was never hard, and so when you are a lolita, being more friendly will make you *friends*, not enemies. Another top-tip is when a little kid (or anyone for that matter) asks you something about your attire, don't go in a fit of rage. Smile at them and say it's just a style from Japan that stands for modesty in an ever-changing and less-modest world. Just make sure you know about loli if you want to give them a lecture. If a kid asks you (and they probably are really young like 4-7) then you may want to tell their parents instead. Don't mind people asking - this style may seem a little odd outside of Japan but inside of our Lolita groups, it's normal.
Normal... there's a funny word. Normal. Nobody is able to define it as one thing. Though many people have different meanings, the word never stops changing. For example, for me, it is normal to dress Lolita and speak Japanese to everyone I see. This isn't so normal for everyone and they may think that sitting upside-down whilst eating pasta on the top of a roof is normal - but I don't and not everyone does. Don't be put off if people call you not-normal - normal means something different to us all. Try not to feel disheartened - Lolita is a beautiful and elegant style that is very pretty and you should be proud that you are happy enough with yourself that you are able to say "I'm not mainstream" and wear this style. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. :)
Lots of English Lolita Love, Kurisuchi xx
A little self-pride goes a long way and as long as you feel OK - or better, happy - in what you wear, then why should anybody else give a hoot? One way to stop feeling down is to smile a lot - unless you are erololi... If people stop and stare, just smile and wave! Being friendly was never hard, and so when you are a lolita, being more friendly will make you *friends*, not enemies. Another top-tip is when a little kid (or anyone for that matter) asks you something about your attire, don't go in a fit of rage. Smile at them and say it's just a style from Japan that stands for modesty in an ever-changing and less-modest world. Just make sure you know about loli if you want to give them a lecture. If a kid asks you (and they probably are really young like 4-7) then you may want to tell their parents instead. Don't mind people asking - this style may seem a little odd outside of Japan but inside of our Lolita groups, it's normal.
Normal... there's a funny word. Normal. Nobody is able to define it as one thing. Though many people have different meanings, the word never stops changing. For example, for me, it is normal to dress Lolita and speak Japanese to everyone I see. This isn't so normal for everyone and they may think that sitting upside-down whilst eating pasta on the top of a roof is normal - but I don't and not everyone does. Don't be put off if people call you not-normal - normal means something different to us all. Try not to feel disheartened - Lolita is a beautiful and elegant style that is very pretty and you should be proud that you are happy enough with yourself that you are able to say "I'm not mainstream" and wear this style. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. :)
Lots of English Lolita Love, Kurisuchi xx
Some World-wide Rorita (Lolita) Stores!
I said previously that this blog is not only to detail my life as a Loli, but also to help all of you Loli's to understand Lolita-ness outside of the awesome world of Japan. One store I'd look for if you live in Europe or mainly the USA, is Fan plus Friend. They have amazing wear at *usually* reasonable prices and are the way forward for new and not-so-new Lolita's as their styles usually match and leave you with a great new style *and* some more money to buy those totally kawaii Mary-Jane's with.
A site that I might say to avoid is BodyLine - they may look good but they usually have bad quality. If you want to save your money or want to make your parents let you buy Loli, then this site is good, yes but be warned that you may not get blissful years of wear like some other brands.
If you want something but you've looked and looked and don't see it anywhere, then go to http://www.sweetrococo.com - you design your own styles or select one from their wardrobe! It's so simple and they have an amazing range that you will love for sure! However, the cost of their versatility does get rather high...
Now this is something that is argued about - cosplay. It is said that if you get anything with costume in it, then that is what it will look like - a costume. But rather happily, some firms don't use sheer fabric and over-the-top lace. And you will usually find shoes in the cosplay line that you don't see anywhere else - they are worth at least looking at!
Thanks for reading! Lot's of English Lolita Love, Kurisuchi xx
A site that I might say to avoid is BodyLine - they may look good but they usually have bad quality. If you want to save your money or want to make your parents let you buy Loli, then this site is good, yes but be warned that you may not get blissful years of wear like some other brands.
If you want something but you've looked and looked and don't see it anywhere, then go to http://www.sweetrococo.com - you design your own styles or select one from their wardrobe! It's so simple and they have an amazing range that you will love for sure! However, the cost of their versatility does get rather high...
Now this is something that is argued about - cosplay. It is said that if you get anything with costume in it, then that is what it will look like - a costume. But rather happily, some firms don't use sheer fabric and over-the-top lace. And you will usually find shoes in the cosplay line that you don't see anywhere else - they are worth at least looking at!
Thanks for reading! Lot's of English Lolita Love, Kurisuchi xx
About Meee~! (And my blog, of course!)
Kon'nichiwa! My name is Kurisuchi and I'm a Lolita in England. Though this blog applies to everyone, a lot of pointers apply mainly to those outside of Japan - namely, the UK. But a lot of points also apply to the US due to large stores that ship to UK, Europe and the US. I hope I will remember to update you, I'm a little bit silly like that and I always forget things :3 But anyway, it was nice to meet you and may we be the best of internet friends~! Please feel free to e-mail me at kawaiiroritaneko@live.co.uk but know that sometimes I may not reply as that email isn't often used... I'm trying to make it my daily email - promise!
Lot's of English Lolita love, Kurisuchi~ xx
Lot's of English Lolita love, Kurisuchi~ xx
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