With every special snowflake with a tumblr account trying to make up their own super cool new take on lolita fashion, I figure we should do it too!
Here what you do: take some stupid thing shit has nothing to do with lolita, and fucking make that shit lolita. Make coord collage and post it too.
You like hiphop? Well gangster lolita could be the next big thing!
Wear cutsews instead of blouses, sag your bloomers, find a kawaii snapback and throw on every piece of brand jewelry you own.
Who knows, your unique new style could be the next hit trend!
>>8765908
what the fresh hell is that
>>8765909
read the op
it's a make-fun-of-tumblr thread
>>8765908
Okay, okay. Get this. Vaporwave...lolita. Vapolita. Vaporlita? Loporwave? Waveita?
>>8765933
Sounds unique and special! How do I coord it?
>>8765933
Vapelolita but your aesthetic has to be all sheer, airy fabrics/holographic bs and you need to constantly be surrounded in a cloud of candy scented smoke
>>8765933
>>8765938
You have to have this skirt, and don't worry that you can't fit a petti under it, lolita is a fashion, so it isn't restricted to a certain look.
>>8765938
Dreamy planetarium
>>8765933
>>8765938
>>8765942
>>8765963
The gist is you find clothes that are nothing special but nothing horrible, either. It's all just o-kei.
>>8765966
i-is it really bad that I kind of like this unironically?
I mean, you just made it look really good
>>8765976
>>8765975
Im not making these. They're actually from tumblr.
>>8765981
Oh
Oh god no
>>8765968
You, I like you
>>8765968
>>8765968
my every day fashion
>>8765987
This would almost be funny if it were responding to a post that made sense.
>>8765975
Don't bully her you elitist! Lolita fashion is about expressing yourself, not dressing nicely!
I swear to god, it's people like you who make me want to leave the fashion, and I've been into lolita for almost a month!
Made in "celebration" of the ACS cumulative organic chemistry final I just took.
>>8766014
nice
>>8766014
That fucking dress, I want it.
>>8766014
too bad you can only wear pants in lab...
Nihilist-lita. Wear it, or don't. It doesn't matter.
>>8766020
>judging the functionality of an outfit in a pretend outfit thread
it's just for haws, anon
>>8766024
>>8766023
>>8766020
Maybe I'll do chemistry ouji next, then...
>>8766027
What's the joke?
>>8766016
Here's a link to it on taobao!
http://world.taobao.com/item/523842436300.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a230r.1.14.150.kehxMh&ns=1&abbucket=17#detail
>>8766023
...I'd wear this desu
>>8765908
I'd call it Thuggish Lolita but thats just me
>>8765908
So I'm genuinely curious how a new substyle of Lolita comes about? Seems like it's an unspoken rule that if the Japanese didn't do it, it's just not allowed.
Pirate Lolita and Sailor Lolita both seem very costume-y to me because its very reliant on their themes. Somehow both of these are accepted as a substyle of Lolita almost without question.
The Gangsta Lolita style could just be a re-vamp of the now defunct Punk Style. And I don't see anything wrong with a Chemistry Lolita if Pirate Lolita is allowed. Both are very costume-y and theme oriented.
Also, I'd like to state for the record that I care for none of these substyles, or whether they become a thing or not. I personally would never wear any of it, but what's wrong with other people experimenting with the fashion so long as the silhouette is correct? I would imagine that the current set of accepted substyles were deemed experiments in Lolita fashion before they became an accepted thing.
As an aside, I remember reading an interview about Minori where she stated that she did not feel that Lolita suited her, nor any of the prevailing j-fashion styles, so she came up with her own style. She felt it best represented who she was. Her style became what is now known as Shironuri, and it became a style other people wanted to emulate. I don't recall anyone giving her shit for starting her own style.
>>8766090
Minori did not start shironuri, her style of shironuri is just the most popular at the moment.
>>8766089
Street Lolita is what popped into my head when I saw the picture
>>8766090
>I'd like to state for the record that I care for none of these substyles
it's a fucking joke, nofun-chan
op literally says "special snowflakes"
>>8766090
Because lolitas, out of all fashion styles that have been posted on this board, are the most rigid with their rules. It's entirely possible for experimental styles to look pretty good, but there is an overwhelming majority of lolitas who want to stick to "the rules" that whatever else someone tries will look "bad" and the majority will shit on it.
Most lolitas cant even get past the fact that sometimes people live in climates that are fucking hot and wearing a blouse under a dress with a petticoat and a wig would cause you to have heatstroke.
Lolitas are by far, the most uptight when it comes to fashion. Which is hilarious considering how ridiculous lolita fashion looks.
>>8766137
Ok anon, OP isn't a fucking retard. They know what is posted in this thread is a joke, but they wanted to start a discussion that has to do with experimenting in lolita. Don't be dumb.
more vapor wave lolita please god
>>8766140
I still think it's because lolita fashion looks so ridiculous that people get so uptight about other people looking "bad".
Finally a style that caters to the lolitas who just don't understand what everyone else has against office blouses and ballet flats; they have ruffles and bows guys isn't that automatically lolita?
Office lolita is a prim and comfort based substyle with minimal accessories and minimal ties to lolita in general. Many Itas have been spotted wearing office lolita already! So grab some sheer saggy pantyhose and jump on the bandwagon!
>>8766447
Darn it anon, I actually want to wear this now
>>8765968
>>8766090
>Pirate Lolita and Sailor Lolita
That's because what we've seen of those themes go well with the overall aesthetic of lolita, and have become popular enough that they've been worn over again and again to have developed distinct and recognizable features that set them apart from other themed coords.Nurse I think is another example of this.
Shit like gangster and chemistry and all the other snowflake shit don't work because the aesthetics aren't that compatible and people don't make an effort to try to make them mesh. Themes that don't seem very lolita have been made into successful dresses in the past (Florence's Medicine Cabinet, Melty Sky, to some extent Nightmare Rising), but the aesthetics of the themes are always reinterpreted in a way that becomes more suitable for lolita.
We shit on themed coords most of the time because people try to shoehorn themes into coords without actually making sure it's lolita-appropriate.
>>8766447
>pantyhose
God damn it, this Frances triggers me.
>>8766447
If that skirt was black I would wear this
>>8766023
Anon imma need you to hit me up with a link for that skirt. Thank you
>>8766618
Nevermind, I found it
>>8765966
This makes me think of Lisa Frank and I love that.
>>8766460
>Melty Sky
>successful
Aren't you being a bit preemptive, anon?
>>8765966
The fucking house plants hahahah im dying
>>8766014
T.B.H. I would love for chemistry lolita to be a thing.
Dog Lolita. Like you wear puppy ears and a tail attached to your skirt.
>>8766723
Horse lolita, you dress up like Kate
>>8765981
EVEN BETTER
>>8766471
FUCK I totally forgot about her crazy. I need to go back to gtfo egl and re read about her.
>>8766789
Yes by all means, bring back the lolcow. I nearly forgot about her from the last ita thread.
Swimsuit lolita! Who needs skirts and dresses anyway? sew a diy bow onto a set of underwear and add some cheap lace, and that's a whole new style!
>>8766925
Meta already got you covered
>>8766654
Can you give me a link to it? I can't find it
>>8766960
>http://lolibrary.org/search/node/bathing%20suit
go nuts
>>8766968
um, I meant the black skirt
but thanks anyways
>>8766976
lol sorry, I just posted the swimsuit so I assumed it was that.
skirt
>http://www.closetchildonlineshop.com/product/85833
>>8765947
you wear the petti as a capelet.
>>8766715
Yes.
>>8766140
And the blouse and wig rule wasn't even a real thing before 2010
>>8766925
So like Yumi King tutorials?
>>8767072
the blouse rule is the only major thing about lolita that bugs the hell out of me, i can handle a petticoat and a wig in 90 degree weather (especially since i enjoy wearing the wig when its hot since it will stay nice when my hair normally gets gross from being outside for 10 minutes) but something about having my shoulders covered constantly is so suffocating
>to kind of stay on track
my shitty sub style nomination is blouseless-kei and its just lolita with no blouse
>>8767072
The blouse rule for sure was around in 2010. I agree that it wasn't always so, but "wear a blouse" was a common rule spouted here at least.
>>8766032
I think they were trying to say "too bad you can only wear pants in the lab or else I would totally wear this" geez anon.
>>8766460
I think the ultimate test of whether a theme can stick or not is "romance". If you can think about dashing pirates or windswept sailors or a melancholy nurse, those are pretty straightforward "romantic" figures. If you think about a chemist or a "gangsta" in that strictly "classical Romance" way, it definitely doesn't feel right, it doesn't come naturally. That's not to say there can't be something romantic about those themes, but there would be an incredibly thin line between the effort required to make it work, and it feeling too "tryhard". Does that make any sense?
>>8765966
This is really fucking cute.
Vaporware lolita.
>>8766715
>>8765933
Holyshit, I'd be down for this. I was actually thinking about vaporwave lolita (as a joke) earlier today.
There should be a Floral Shoppe print. And I'd want to hold meets up making these macarons or going to an abandoned mall while listening to slowed down loops of 80s hits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT1x71KGzOw
(heads up, there's some /mu/mor here)
>>8765966
You might be venturing sea-punk, desu.
>>8766014
>mfw I wear those sneakers in my lab every day
Palewave lolita
wash your prints in the washer until the prints are really faded out, and pair every coord with a denim cropped jacket
>>8767267
pls someone make spooky lolita
any form of spookloli
gimme a dress with skellies, and a ouija board triangle thing as a hair piece
>>8767381
Does this count?
>>8765966
As long as this stuff stays on /cgl/ I think it's kind of fun. If tumblr got ahold of it, I'd hate it. Just imagine the SJWs in poorly bleached hot pink hair trying to make this work.
>>8767072
There's not even a "wig rule" unless you're batshit.
>>8767403
oh my god i need a coord with this dress my life literally depends on it
>>8767407
it kinda feels like a creative way to practice coords. if you give yourself weird specific requirements and themes for a coord, you're forced to get creative with it and it ends up helping you get creative with coords you would actually wear.
>>8766460
wtf is Melty Sky anyway
>>8767403
Meme lolita. Everything in the coord must be meme related.
>>8767190
I would argue that "gangsters" is more romantic than "Gangsta" but that's only because I hate white boy suburban-ghetto
>>8766137
Relax anon. I didn't say you couldn't have your fun just because I asked a question. Carry on with the mockery. I'm here for the lolz as well as a discussion.
>>8766144
Thanks. I've actually had this question on my mind for a while, but never had the chance to ask it. When I saw it was topic related, I figured I'd give it a go.
>>8766391
>>8766105
I think there was some miscommunication here. Probably on my part for bad wording.
I know that Shironuri was an already established thing before Minori came about, and that she did not "invent" it. The exact history though, I admit I don't know much about as I find her interesting as an artist, but I'm not particularly interested in the style itself. The article I read said she "reinvented" Shironuri with her style. So that is to say that she developed her own variation or interpretation of Shironuri by incorporating/using existing Shironuri elements within her personal style. The thing is, almost no one associates Shironuri now with what it was previously. If you Google "Shironuri", you get "Shironuri makeup" and "Shironuri Minori" as the top two search results. Googling "Shironuri" on it's own will yield image results of Minori and her styling of Shironuri, meaning that the current understanding of Shironuri style is often intermingled with Minori's personal style.
>Her style became what is now known as Shironuri, ...
What I meant here is that what people "now know" as Shironuri is most likely intermingled with Minori and much less of what it was before her.
Or I could still be wrong, but that was my understanding of it anyway. If anyone knows any more background on the history or where to point me, I'd love to read more about it.
>>8767243
macaROONS
triggered desu
>>8767834
Shironuri is lierally white face though, there are no "shironuri elements".
>>8766460
This is more or less the kind of response I was looking for. I forgot about the Nurse Lolita thing, and also hated it as it looked way more costume-y than Pirate ever could. Somehow that died out like Punk Lolita, but Pirate seems pretty steady? Also, I know there have been many attempts to mingle Steampunk and Lolita together, but I have never seen it become an accepted substyle. Chinese brands have even made a series of dresses specifically for a Steampunk Lolita style. Any takers on why this hasn't been accepted?
>>8767190
I like this answer very much. I have never thought about it in this "romantic" sense before.
>>8767851
Good to know.
I found this synopsis: "It refers originally to the painted faces of the Geisha, Maiko and the performers at the Kabuki theaters. Also, in present day, it is the signature characteristic of one of the street fashions in Japan - Shironuri. Now then. The reason why I call it the makeup artist's dream is because the only real requirement of the makeup is the white base."
My (mis)understanding was that referring to (old) Shironuri meant it centered around old Japanese elements/themes/motifs like Geishas/kimonos and Kabuki theater/music as well. I also read somewhere that war and horror (?) was also a common "element", but that Minori draws her inspiration mostly from nature instead. Maybe "element" is not the best word for what I was trying to convey.
I do not want this thread to turn into a discussion about Shironuri/Minori. Sorry OP! I was only using her as an example.
>>8767694
>gangsters
Now that you mention it. Have a gangster coord ever been made with one of the violin bags?
All this talk about the state of Shiro makes me think that I'd take Shiro to the next stage, where it's white on every level. Make sure your clothes are white from head to toe, and instead of white facepaint, cover your whole head with white cloth. I call it Klassy Kolorless.
>>8767976
No das kei-kei-kei
>>8767908
The only reason pirate is still around is because of Alice and the Pirates. Likewise, sailor stuck around because it's a common trend in normie fashion and because brands like Meta have done multiple proper sailor collections (the rockabilly crossover probably helps). Nurse lolita has never had as much brand geared towards it. Steampunk might stick around if you either get a spinoff from a recognized brand that specifically themes their designs around it for it or if recognized brands start putting out multiple dresses for it every year or so.
Punk lolita was also tied to visual kei, I think? When that dropped in popularity, punk died. People don't want to be seen in a style that's passe.
>>8765968
Golden.
>>8767984
That's interesting. I did mention before
>Seems like it's an unspoken rule that if the Japanese didn't do it, it's just not allowed.
So when you say "recognized" brand, do you mean the main Japanese brands? Because I think Classical Puppets did the steampunk Lolita line (correct me if I'm wrong), and they are pretty recognizable, but still it didn't really catch on.
I'm interested to see if this means that Lolita styles can only be influenced by what the big Japanese brands put out, or if brands (all brands) can be influenced to make stuff if Lolitas were free to express an interest in a certain style even if it's not popular?
Sorry if that sounds convoluted. I'm having a hard time with words lately it seems.
>>8767839
Yeah, well, his camera person corrected him.
>>8768016
Yeah, I mean brands that have community cachet, so BTSSB, AP, those ones. The Chinese ones don't have quite the level of brand awareness that the Japanese ones do, probably because the community is mostly weeaboo at heart. I mean, when people first get into lolita, it's the Japanese brands that they're dreaming about. That sets a precedent for consumer behavior and establishes the Japanese brands as tastemakers.
In normal fashion, you get a bit of a symbiotic relationship between designer and consumer. The designer designs things that they hope will sell and if the consumer bites, they do more of that thing until they can jump on another proto-trend. Applying this to lolita, on one hand you have designers setting trends by deciding which collections to put out every year and on the other you have the consumers voting with their wallet which leads to more unpopular styles shuttering - see how MMM is doing right now.
TL;DR - Brands are going to do what sells, which means they're probably not interested in going too niche in an already tiny niche. However, they're probably open to experimentation in order to find new trends, particularly if there's precedent for a certain look in normie fashion already. And if you had enough lolitas noticeably interested in steampunk, you'd probably get a brand designing more for that. Plus if a smaller Chinese lolita brand made mad bucks selling chemistry lolita, you can bet BTSSB would get in on it.
>>8767980
underrated post
>>8767967
forget it anon, you probably made more research than some of the salty biches that jumped you, and your original post could also be understood in the way you meant. they were just out for blood.
everytime the history of shironuri comes up in shironuri threads, it's pretty obvious that most people barely know what it's about, as evidenced by the severe lack of relevent pictures and the questions left unanswered. try to talk about tenjo sajiki and shit there and you'll just draw a blank.
>>8767980
top kek
>>8766090
Because pirate lolita and sailor lolita were featured in the bible
>>8767072
Wigs are not a rule still. At least not in my comm thank god.
>>8767403
2spooky4me
>>8767968
There were jokes about a Petticoat Mafia years ago. With fedoras, double-breasted waistcoats and pinstripes. Dunno if anyone made an outfit of it, but there were some sketches.
>>8768321
I think Atelier-Pierrot's pinstriped pieces could work really well for this! Pic related, it's my dream dress. I've got ideas for coordinates, now.
>>8768671
>why can you only wear pants in the lab? is chemistry stricter than other sciences in that way?
In chemistry, they worry about you spilling chemicals over yourself, so as a result only full length pants and close-toed shoes are allowed. Not to mention the risk of knocking things over with a petticoat.
>>8768321
Eastern-European Peasant-kei (especially the ones in the 2nd and 3rd rows)
Wear with a handbag that looks like a potato
>These are for sale
>Size small to 6xl
Idol Lolita (Idolita):
rules are bent somewhat to allow for dancing and performing. bright colors, stage fabrics, themed outfits, and group matching.
think Love Live or Sakizou but following the lolita silhouette, even if the silhouette is created using a cage skirt or transparent fabric.
this would be similar to ero but things like shorter skirts or sheer fabrics would be more showy and dancelike rather than resembling lingerie.
>>8769064
Well there is Meltia already, although they just wear normal lolita.
>>8766855
Sauce? This chick lives in my town and comes into the place I used to work a ton.
>>8768709
Peasant-kei I'd be so down for. Medieval-kei or Elf-kei needs to be a thing too.
>>8769252
Btssb has done a few prints with an eastern european theme and they're really nice I'd love for peasant lolita to become a thing
>>8765908
>find a kawaii snapback and throw on every piece of brand jewelry you own.
way ahead of you, i've worn this with a few coords
>>8769252
I like the sound of those three, but the dresses that anon posted in >>8768709 are pretty grim. maybe they look nicer irl but they all just look so dull there. To each their own, i guess
>>8769408
are those the red riding hood type ones? I thought they were cute but sort of too removed from eastern european stuff to properly count. Like i could kind of see where they were coming from but didnt really see anything to properly link it if that makes sense
>>8769252
I saw a pic where two lolis in AatP Ragnarok had Tolkien-esque accessories and one had an elven sword. It looked pretty good.
>>8770665
Oooh i would love lolita inspired by the Tolkien's works/legendarium!
>Imagine rich blues and reds in velvety material with metal motifs/accessories for dwarven themed ones
>and then giant beards
>>8769252
>Medieval-kei
?
>>8767381
don't type like an edgy 13 year old hunny
>>8765908
>Holy Knight Lolita
Regal or religious themed ops paired with armor pieces and devotional items.
Color pallet: white, gold, wine, emerald, etc.
For ott instead of scepters we bring pikes and halberds, or foils/swords for those who want something smaller.
Jeanne D'Arc is our Mana.
Meets usually start at a fencing club, then move to a teashop, and end with praying the rosary at a local cathedral.
>>8771503
Would save France with you, anon.
>>8771503
I had kinda wanted to do something like this with Surface Spell Gothics Sword Saint. I made a shield brooch and added these cute buttons that had a flaming heart /sword motif to my small hairbows.
Remember before Tumblr when the main special snowflake style was "bittersweet"?
>>8765981
This is just a cute sweet coord.
>>8771503
want, yes please
early art deco lolita
volumous dresses and trousers, shape based forms, heavy emphasis on lines, fur coats, oriental jewellery, be a Wiener Werkstätte brandwhore
accessories: dead soldier bf, homemade bullets, suffragette sash
activities: who can ice cupcakes with the finest erte drawings? who will create the best ballet russes themed coord?
Lumberjack Lolita: Bring out your old plaid jsks and combat boots, but coordinate them with rustic cable-knit tights, matching knit hats, axe and tree themed accessories, and a denim-blue blouse! Now 40% more lesbian!
Note: avoid treelitas and plantkin.
>>8771821
Sounds comfy, i'd be up for that (and maybe the lesbian bit idk idk).
>>8771821
yea totally
>>8768690
I am going to do this. This appeals to my guidette blood.
>>8768709
european folk dance-kei.
embroidered everything, bright colors in black, veils, flowers EVERYTHING
>>8771821
10/10 I think I'm actually going to do this for real
Céilí-kei.
Celtic patterns on traditional Irish dancing dresses, thick, knee-high white socks, ringlets in hair and leather dancing shoes.
Another one :Quinceañera lolita is a youthful hime style featuring brighter colors and dark, curly hair. It has intense poof, lots of chiffon, and is almost always ott.
I'm thinking Meta probably has some stuff that's bright enough.
>>8767243
you have to carry this bodypillow around with you as well
>>8771963
I actually think this could work
>>8771770
fuck yeah lets do this
Oz-kei
>the overall style is to be head-to-toe in a lavish monocolor theme
>acceptable colors are bright vibrant jewel tones
>literally everything must match when suitable
>use different shades of the same color instead of a different color
>contact lenses, makeup, accessories and hair color included when needed
>glitter, velvets, sheen fabrics and so on are acceptable
>various clothing examples in pic
>hats and head accessories are very important
>for men and women, because anyone can be a citizen of Oz
Watching that movie always makes me wish I could live in Emerald City.
>>8771503
Why can't this be a thing already
>>8766023
I couldn't help myself, I bought most of the items from this coord. It looks so much like something that belong in my casual wardrobe.
>headbow, skirt, bag, bangle and ring.
>>8770644
no I was thinking more pic related.
>>8771770
I'm in
Angel/Demon Lolita
Angel Lolita featuring white with gold and sky blue accents. Wings with every cord.
Accessories could be things like harps and maybe arrows? Like Cupid arrows? Idk
Demon Lolita has similar themes like the cuts but with blacks and reds. You obviously need horns with demon Lolita.
Accessories can be things with upside down crosses and pentagrams.
>fuck-boystyle
(I have nothing against the person I used as my template)
>>8768690
The violin case purse is a nice touch. A+ work, anon.
>>8773762
Can we have an offshoot of succubus lolita, which is like ero with all the features of the demon style you were talking about but with big ram horn headpieces, black dye gradient hands with long talon nails and blackout contacts and stuff.
>>8773820
that sounds awesome, I love the idea of the lenses
I don't really think there needs to be a specific style for that though, all of the things you mentioned could work with demon Lolita
>>8773822
Yeah that's also true, sounds like a fun coord to make though. God bless polyvore.
>>8768709
>>8771879
>>8770644
My aesthetic.
Extra points for head kerchiefs
>>8773985
!!!!
>>8771734
>Remember before Tumblr when the main special snowflake style was "bittersweet"?
this used to piss me off so much
Remember Burgerlita?
I saw this Betsey Johnson purse at Macy's today.
>>8773840
>>8774104
>>8773762
Polyvore experiment
>>8774185
Some accessories I found while searching for things
>>8772203
I hope you bought the Choking Victim shirt too, friend. <3
>>8774185
10/10 I would wear this on my body
>>8766023
sauce on the heart bag?
>>8768709
How does anyone get this big?
>>8774886
depression and an eating disorder.
>>8771770
1000 times yes
>>8774501
It was on Closet Child, but it's been snapped up. Pretty sure it's Baby.
>>8773985
>head kerchiefs
like this?
>>8775172
You know it! The yolanda berry river jsk came with one too but I can't find the picture right now. So cute.
Friar Lolita. Because Melty Ribbon Chocolate is ugly enough for this
>>8771503
I feel like I Do Declare is working hard on this aesthetic lol
>>8769241
Vendettas
>>8770439
I want to see the full coords.... Plez I need this in my life.
>>8776855
I accidentally drooled while laughing at this.
>>8776855
Bless you, anon.
>>8771963
kei-li
Okay but hear me out on this... Samekawa
A small mix between those nautical stuff and gurokawa and it will have small shark accessories, bite marks on the stockings, the color red and navy being abundant. Opinions?
>>8777410
i am ALL ABOUT THIS
>>8777410
I'm doing this. Screencapped for posterity.
>>8777410
that sounds somewhat familiar
>>8777731
Now that you mention it I feel like I unconsiously ripped off from that game
>>8773762
Yes for both! They have the shoes on Taobao.
>>8777920
it would be cute either way...
>>8766937
thats really cute...
>>8777920
I don't think you did, anon. Sailor loli has been around forever, this is a fun but obvious twist that the community has somehow missed until now. I played that game and it still didn't come to mind when you posted your idea.
>>8771963
I already get asked often enough if I'm going to a feis... But that just makes this that much funnier.
>>8766447
I would legit wear this to my place of work.
