New Larme thread
Anyone have the latest episode issue?
Aside from that, any and all Larme but winter pics especially appreciated.
Also I want to address anon's concern about Risa because I genuinely like the girl and I haven't seen her irl like this anon
>>>8773709 (You)
>That's a very old pic. I saw her irl and she's very skinny, her face was looking a little gaunt too. But she's still stunning, her makeup was on point. I follow her since 2011 and it's crazy how her face changed.
>>8790291*Furisode not episode, spell check sabotage.
>>8790293
This is what my face and cheeks look like right now... Gives me inspiration to lose some weight and be as gorgeous as Risa is at the moment
I'm getting married y'all. can you gulls post some lolita or kawaii wedding inspo?
usually, when you make a thread like this, you have to do a pic dump.
I love those threads
Post tutorials or questions about general sewing
I have a rokku dress I want to take up, however its knitted with fairly chunky wool, how do i go about this with out it unravelling?
I was thinking of sewing a line of zig zag before cutting but would this work?
>>8808685
How would you alter the middle one for shirring? Do you have a graphic for this
>>8808685
I have a fairly general question about sewing - tried /diy/ earlier but they mentioned that /cgl/ might be a good fit:
I was wondering how much of an investment, time-wise, it would be to pick it up as a skill. I buy clothing quite rarely - part of the reason being that reasonably priced stuff either a) fits terribly, b) falls apart in under a year, or c) both.
I'm not really at the income bracket where I can afford to pay a tailor for practically every piece of clothing I own, so I figure this could be a happy middle. Obviously I'm not going to be making my own suits right out the gate (though that's definitely a long-term goal) but what about simple trousers and the like?
Also, any helpful sewing guides for noobs? Rules of thumb like "Don't buy sewing machines by $BRAND manufactured after $YEAR?"
I think we could use another one of these.
General discussion on fabric suggestions, fabric care, and where to purchase different types of fabric can go here.
OP here. I will start:
Where do you guys buy wool? The fabric stores where I live are shit.
100% wool would be ideal but I can settle for blends as long as they are good quality.
How expensive is it to work with leather? I want to make leather boot covers instead of using vinyl but I'm kind of a poorfag.
I can probs afford the leather itself but tools etc. are another story.
>>8806898
All I have is JoAnn and there is wool in only two sections in the store: wool felt and a few of the suitings. Some of the wool suitings do go up to 100% and they are super nice (compared to the other scratchy stuff), but colors are very limited (black/navy/brown/gray only) and I can't think of any project needing it.
New Undertale thread!
Previous one >>No.8804783
So anons, how are your cosplays coming? What cons are you all going to wear them to?
And just how deep does the bad MTT cosplay go?
Oh woops link to old thread is being a dope.
>>8804783
There's the old thread. Also anons I have seen a lot of bad undertale cosplay... a lot of bad MTT's especially. But I think what gets me the most is the bad Sans cosplay. I've stared into the void /cgl/, and the void stared back... with this.
>>8822810
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s__7ZPzrZIM
found a video of that one papyrus from Ikkicon
It's a little hard to understand him because of the mask, but he was pretty cool in person.
>>8822814
I'm so surprised as how many people paint their faces for Sans and Papyrus. I honestly expected more people to go the Halloween skeleton mask route.
Old Thread >>8824247
Bodyline Thread >>8814807
Closet of Frills >>8832362
Comm Thread >>8799979
Coord Help Thread >>8791454
Dream Dress Thread >>8807220
EGL Wardrobe >>8794401
Old School Thread >>8816742
Online Comm Thread >>8809159
Plus Size Lolita >>8822201
Price Check Thread >>8822178
Skirts Thread >>8814784
Ouji Thread >>8761165
EGA/Aristocrat >>8729403
BST >>8821001
Lolita Guidebook
http://thelolitaguidebook.tumblr.com/
I feel like shit right now because I just spent $120 of birthday money on an OP and a bolero when I am supposed to be saving money for College, which starts soon. What do?
>>8832713
regret then either have a closet cleanout or stick your non-essential money in a proper savings account that you can't get it out of
it's ok to occasionally impulse get shit just don't let it become a habit
Just had to share this:
>google "lolita reaction images"
>first result is a google ad
>"Child abuse is a crime. Even on the internet"
What the hell nooo
Who's going? Any gulls cosplaying despite the huge cosplay restrictions? I'm hoping my sailor Jupiter skirt isn't too short
>>8824177
What cosplay restrictions? Last I heard there were no restrictions except maybe nudity.
They really want to be "family friendly" this year for some reason. Skirts two inches from the knee, no bare shoulders, etc etc
>>8824177
Can I see your cosplay?
I was recently looking through some old cosplay pictures on my computer when I got reminded of this.
>Had been out of cosplaying for almost 3 years
>Decide to make super-eleborate costume as a comeback, worked on it for almost a year
>Pretty damn proud
>Contact photographers from back then, almost everybody quit or asks big amounts of money now
>Character is ultra-niche so nobody is going to ask for pictures if I just go to the con.
>Decide to throw some shout-outs online for the con where I'm planning to debut.
>Time passes, no replies.
1 week before the con
>Finally a photographer replies
>Young, new guy. Quality of his photo's is not the highest, but not bad.
>"Yeah, sure we can shoot. I only want you to buy the entrance ticket to the con for me,"
>Nope, I'm not buying a random stranger a convention ticket and hope he makes good pictures.
2 days before the con
>Another photographer replies, thank God.
>"I'm new and not that good, but let me know if you want to shoot!"
>Check portfolio
>Pretty damn good.
>He's also excited.
>YES
>>8814023 continue
At the con
>Meet photographer. First impression was very bad: small, unhygenic guy with a very pervy face,
>As long as he doesn't touch me or tries anything weird it's okay I guess.
>During shooting he keeps on reminding me how he's new. So I give him tips about directing me and telling me if any part of my costume starts failing to notice me asap (I had a few "weak spots", such as the wig styling that would obstruct my face and some small ribbons that would move in the wrong direction).
>He seems to understand. Points me at places to look, tells me how to improve poses, he lets me know if any makeup is wrong etc.
>Except for a few almost-touches his creep-level seems lower than expected.
>Seems like the guy has a few same interests as me, so we also have a nice chat here and there.
>Leave the con and shoot satisfied.
Get pictures 3 day after the con
>WORST.
>PICTURES.
>I.
>EVER.
>GOT
>Real hair showing, coming from underneath the wig in every picture.
>Unflattering poses that make me look constipated
>Half-closed eyes
>Bad lighting
>People or distractions in background
>Close-ups so close you can see every small mistake in my make-up.
>This list can go on for ages.
>>8814025 continue
>Photographer asks for feedback in the same message with the horrible pictures attached.
>Take hours to give him feedback that is honest, but doesn't bash him.
>He replies with "Oh...okay, I was hoping you would like them, but you don't?"
>Feel guilty and don't want to crush this newbie guys' heart, so I come up with a plan (if I could reverse time I wouldn't have said this)
>Choose least bad looking picture.
>I ask him if it's okay if I make some small edits on this one, then send it back to him and if he's okay with it we can both put it on our pages/portfolio. Only edits would be editing out my visible real hair and fixing some lighting.
>Photographer undergoes completely personality switch in next message.
>IT'S MY ART YOU CAN'T ALTER IT
>I OWN THE PICTURES
>WHY ARE ALL COSPLAYERS LIKE THIS
>and I shit you not, he quotes this article in the lawbook about how I would commit a crime if I change any of his works.
>I try to calmly let him know I didn't mean anything with it, I just wanted a picture that would make both of us as happy as possible, but if he doesn't want it. I don't edit.
>He replies back that if I do any editing and he finds out, he will sue me.
>What the fuck.
Interesting to add is that after this shoot, he never went to any convention with cosplayers again and he started removing all pictures with cosplayers from his portfolio.
I'm most annoyed that my heavily announced costume debut ended up not getting any pictures I could share online. I would make up fake excuses whenever someone asked me about it and on a convention a month later I managed to find a good photographer for this costume, so I could completely act like this never happened.
Why did you want to shoot at the convention wouldn't it be better to shoot outside at a better location that represents the character you are cosplaying. Con photos arent always the best. I mean I've had one or 2 bad shoots before but didn't give up.
Hunger Games cosplay thread? Bonus if book inspired.
Last thread reached autosage: >>8697142
This thread is for ouji and aristocrat (aka "boystyle") discussion. Boystyle refers to the masculine counterparts of lolita and aristocrat fashions. Google ouji, aristocrat, EGA, etc., before asking questions here.
Read the whole thread before asking any questions here.
OC and selfposts encouraged! Picspam discouraged, we've seen most of it by now.
DISCUSSION PROMPT: With Buttcape's blog down, what's the best up-to-date boystyle guide to link to in future OPs? Should we make our own, like the lolitas did?
>from an anon in the last thread:
I did some poking on archive.org and you can find copies of buttcape's posts there:
http://web.archive.org/web/20150322060355/http://buttcape.blogspot.com/2013/01/an-ouji-overview-introduction.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20150602045148/http://buttcape.blogspot.com/2013/01/an-ouji-overview-part-1-terminology.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20150602052909/http://buttcape.blogspot.com/2013/01/an-ouji-overview-part-2-basic-anatomy.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20150602013630/http://buttcape.blogspot.com/2013/01/an-ouji-overview-part-3-where-to-buy.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20150323213231/http://buttcape.blogspot.com/2013/06/an-ouji-overview-part-4-headwear.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20150321235421/http://buttcape.blogspot.com/2013/11/an-ouji-overview-part-5-tops-and.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20150322000313/http://buttcape.blogspot.com/2015/01/an-ouji-overview-part-6-pants.html
And from her twitter: "Taking a break from online activity. I took down my blogs, but I will still be using Twitter and Instagram."
>>8759520
>Also, I went by the fabric store today and got some dark brown striped wool-rayon, and a black-on-black herringbone stripe wool. Probably going to make a coat with the black, but anyone have any favorite earthtone coords for inspiration?
posting a few
I need to find more indie brands, gulls. Please help!
>>8835818
If I had the time I would make a list or a link to a list of indie brands.
Pic Related is Strawberry Witch from Taobao (no charge for custom when through taobao's SS)
>>8835852
I'm sure there must be an indie list somewhere right?
Thread numero dos.
How you seagulls getting to the con? Train, bus, carpool? By some sort of jumbo sized slingshot perhaps?
MFW anime LA isn't in LA this year
>>8820917
Should have renamed it anime San Bernardino desu
I often see the photographer horror stories thread. But do you photographers have horror stories about cosplayers ?
>met some cosplayer at a con
>asian, quite ugly but tons of make-up make her look rather cute on pics
>she always want to redo 2-3 times each pic cuz she doesn't want her ugly chin to be seen but anyways
>a few weeks after the con, she asks for a shoot
>she was a bit pissing me off but her costumes were nice so anyway
>she already shot with some photographers i know, so i assume if they had any problem she'd already have a reputation
>comes at shoot with costume in her bag
>undresses publicly to put her costume
>she needs to put 2-3 pins cuz costume isn't really finished (actually ~10 pins)
>asks me to hold her costume while she pins
>it's a sort of kimono so it was always somewhere awkwardly near here boobs
>her pin pinning lasts like 15 minutes
>someone i know from college passes by
>"hey ! not a pervert"
>end of the shoot, she changes once again in public
>starts asking me where i live and if there's someone at home
>GTFO GIRL
That's when I really understood what a cosplayer could feel in con.
>>8819612
I love you for this thread. I was trying to make it, but was too busy too. Will support wholeheartedly.
I have a jfash one, I'm a grill for reference.
>photoshoot with a group of girls in an alley with graffiti and stuff
>it's cold, like 7C
>one girl has on fishnets, booty shorts, a pleather crop and a jacket with buckle sleeves
>not even jfash why
>"aaaaah i'm so cold"
>why don't you just unbutton the sleeves while you wait for your turn for photos?
>"THIS IS DESIGNER"
>fast forward to her turn
>trying to get her to smile without deadeyes
>can't do it
>she then complains that I didn't capture any emotions in her photos
Also, before that, I got very exasperated and upset that, because I was mainly a photographer, none of my friend offered me a spot in their cosplay groups, which kind of hurt. They all just assumed I was happy behind the lens. After I said this one girl posted the 'you're not a photographer, you're a teenager with a camera' thing onto her tumblr.
>never gave her any flattering photos after that kek
>>8819701
Anon, this is a thread specifically for photographers to share their side of horror stories. There's already a photographer horror thread for cosplayers/lolitas
Does anyone know how much the hat in the black colourway goes for? Or the jacket and hat in the green colourway?
>>8822178
i don't know the prices but good luck anon you're probably gonna have a hard time finding these
I have my heart set on this set but the only seller is asking for 350-370 which seems obscene considering the conversion to USD leaves it at just under 200.
Am I wrong?
>>8822195
Don't look for special sets or lucky packs on the western market, you'll get ripped off. Try the auction sites, you might get lucky. It was going for around 30000 yen on the Japanese market when it first came out.
