I really want to get more into Classic
Post your favorite coords
What is otome-kei?
>Japanese for 'maiden'
>Focuses on a feminine and quirky look
>No set rules
>Outfits often use colour popping, interesting print combinations, and contrasting materials
>Generally has a kitsch or twee vibe
>Sometimes overlaps with casual lolita but is still a separate style
Main otome brands:
>Emily Temple Cute/Shirley Temple Cute
>Jane Marple
>Leur Getter
>MILK
Other Suitable Brands*:
>Amavel
>Ank Rogue
>Axes Femme
>Bortsprungt
>Candy Stripper
>Excentrique
>Fint
>Franche Lippee
>Grimoire
>Lois Crayon
>Lolita brands (accessories, legwear, bags, mini skirts, cardigans/boleros)
>Melantrick Hemlighet
>Merlot Camp
>Q-pot
>Wonder Rocket
Suitable Non-Japanese Brands*:
>Alannah Hill
>Cath Kidston
>Dangerfield
>Hello Bones Jones (Indie)
>Miss Patina
>Modcloth
>Mulberry Chronicles (Indie)
>Peppermint Fox (Indie)
Non-japanese Socks/Shoes*:
>Sock Dreams, Teja Jamilla
>Melissa Shoes, Bait Footwear, Dkode Shoes, Neosen, Fleuvog
*NB: these brands are not all specifically otome, but sometimes produce suitable items
>>8869640
Appreciation Blogs:
>http://axesfemme.tumblr.com/
>http://emikyuforever.tumblr.com/
>http://emilytemplecute.tumblr.com/
>http://fuckyeahotomekei.tumblr.com/
>http://otomeclub.tumblr.com/
>http://otomecoords.tumblr.com/
>http://otomestyle.tumblr.com/
Individual Blogs**:
http://altered-imagery.tumblr.com
http://angiiichan.tumblr.com
http://aralunanim.tumblr.com
http://classicaltyrianjubilee.tumblr.com
http://cling123.tumblr.com
http://endless8.tumblr.com
http://fannyrosie.tumblr.com
http://grandma-kei.tumblr.com
http://herajika.tumblr.com
http://infiniteneeya.tumblr.com/
http://kairii.tumblr.com
http://kaya-kueh.tumblr.com
http://lilythdark.tumblr.com
http://mademoiselle-iona.tumblr.com
http://onlyeasy.tumblr.com
http://pinkstrawberrytea.tumblr.com
http://rm-marionette.tumblr.com
http://sakuraimayura.tumblr.com
http://sapphira-doll.tumblr.com
http://sinneddonuts.tumblr.com
http://strawberrymelody.tumblr.com
http://vysanthe.tumblr.com
http://whimsicalmori.tumblr.com
http://xylia-x.tumblr.com
**NB: Many of these blogs dabble in both lolita and otome or exist in the grey area between the two. There's also varying experience levels.
Sorry to start out the thread so negatively, but is anyone else losing interest in Mulberry Chronicles? It started out really promising, and I still want that mushroom dress, but the new preview pictures of the fox dress show the exact same cut AGAIN. Though that would be forgivable if the prints weren't growing increasingly "blah".
Even this new brooch looks really awkward and uninspired, like if a student was practicing drawing from life and decided to stick one of their sketches on a pin and sell it.
>>8869784
Sorry, dropped pic.
Belgium's most 'prestigious' convention just decided to commit suicide by not allowing people with bags to enter, ANY type of bag unless it's see-through.
Dashcon, take notes.
>>8938895
So people will still know you take medicines, by being the only one with a normal bag. Well, at least they can't read the label I guess.
well they didnt really have a choice OP, it was either that or cancel/postpone the event entirely
>>8938895
>they are committing suicide
>goverment requirement
Your making it sound like it was their descision to do this. If you actually read the post, it's something that the goverment is requiring. Turn on the news and maybe then you can figure out why.
Previous thread >>8924003
>>8935538
Yeah the Drake thing hasn't been funny for... A while now.
Last thread maxed out on images
Old thread is here:
>>8918702
Discussion, modern old style and old school photos, all is welcome.
Taking requests on kera issue dates.
>>8923761
These are from Kera 38, it's not very exciting compared to a bunch of the others, sadly.
ITT: COORDS WITH 100% POOF
THE WIDER THE SKIRT, THE CLOSER TO JAPAN
GET YOUR FLUFF ON
How do you gulls achieve these monstrous levels of poof? I have a JSK made out of pretty heavy fabric with a ridiculously full skirt and I can't make the skirt look not deflated even with all my petticoats on at the same time.
Couldn't find it in the catalog, so here's a new one.
So I'm thinking of selling these, I just don't know what they are worth!
1. Ista Mori Nameless Poem in L, never worn, still has tags but it's the first release. The collar & cuffs are not a true white but a ivory.
Is this OP still popular?
2. AP coat of arms tartan OP in red.
Worn by previous owner, has very slight pilling.
I'm guessing not worth retail since it's not popular? I was thinking around 150 euro's?
3. Infanta green military jsk & cape XL (runs small).
Still has tags, never got around to wearing it desu and I don't think I ever will so this beautiful piece needs a new home.
4. JetJ robe l'agneau size 1.
Worn once by previous owner, still in like new condition.
Not sure I want this gone yet but curious about the price it may fetch.
Dos anyone know what the black Lief Sacred Night second release jsk and headbow goes for these days?
It's the S/M size.
>>8934172
I'd be interested in Infanta's military JSK, located in EU. I think I've seen it go once for around 90-100$, seems to be quite common for other taobao brands. Send mail if you'd be willing to sell it to another seagull.
I haven't been checking Nameless Poem after the rerelease(?), but I think the price dropped after that, but can't help beyond that.
Sakuracon thread autosaging? Let me fix that.
Who's there right now? Who's showing up tonight? What are the best and worst cosplay you've seen?
It's pretty fun, I'm dressed up as burgerpants and at the undertale shoot my hat kept falling off. Lmao gotta make a new one
You should probably link the new thread to the old thread famerino
I'm smoking some medical on the bench near the stairs will trade for booze and/or booze party
Dressed as rock Howard with a terry as mai
I am fighto my way into goods mile right now and going to band maid right after.
Let's try not to derail this one
>>8920932
Old one got nuked, here's a new one!
Anyone else here prefer a toned-down 80's Milklim look? The kind where no overdecoration, just dress like Punky Brewster?
I love simple, pastel 80's sweatshirts with quirky or simple jeans, any brands or shops that do this kind of stuff?
Dumping this look becaus it's adorb(Most of the shit comes from Milklims webpage tho..)
Cute short-sleeveed girly cutsews also welcome
The girly kind of shit is really cute if it's frilly enough.
Skirt is OK, sweater is best
Didn't see one in the catalog
I have an interest in mori but every other male I have seen doing mori looks retarded. Please supply menwith inspiration for male mori that does not look atrocious. If it helps at all I am of short stature, slender build and have a babyface.
>>8912332
WonderCon is like next week people! The poor person's SD Comic Con. Who's getting their stuff together and who's in panic mode?
This thread just reminded me of all the things I still need to finish.
Full blown panic mode!
Room. Check.
Badge. Check.
Guilt Free Spending Money. Check.
Days Off All Weekend with Zero Chance of getting called in? Cheeeeeeeeeck.
Cosplay? ...FUCK. I knew I forgot something. Maybe next year. That's what I said last year.
>>8906721
>WonderCon is like next week people!
2 weeks
Don't scare me like that
Ever been banned from a convention/meetup? Know anyone banned?
Share funny, or scary, ban stories!
I just found out that there's a handful of indie lolita designers that are banned from selling at Anime Matsuri.
>>8901982
why??
>>8901989
'cause the owners of AM are assholes.
here's the full read. >http://animematsuriexpose.tumblr.com/post/122545222799/indie-lolita-designer-annika-from-pop-princess
Yo isn't this coming up super soon? As in two weeks?
Who is going?
I am, although none of the programming really caught my eye. I'll probably just do a bunch of shopping and hang out with friends.
I am reluctantly because friends I haven't seen in almost two years will be there and this will probably be the only chance I get to see them all year.. Expecting tons of Undertale trash cosplay to dominate the con.
im tempted to go just so i can meet the guys from the initial d dub, but the rest of the con looks super weeby and im afraid that itll just be a sea of fourteen year old girls
As requested, here's the larme kei equivalent of the closet of frills threads. Despite what the title implies, since the larme kei community is scattered across multiple platforms any and all sources are accepted.
Let's try and keep this mostly constructive, but I do realize some outfits are completely nonredeemable.
Some places to get your started:
facebook -> groups/Larmekei (Don't Cry Baby group)
https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/larme-kei
http://larme-looks.tumblr.com/ (International larme kei tumblr. Not everything posted here was originally tagged as larme kei so consider it more of an inspired blog)
Current larme kei general >>8870393
I like this look a lot. It's very clean. I do agree with the comment on facebook that she would look nice with her natural colored hair. I do think blonde can work for Larme, but she really has the bleached look going on which is a bit too unnatural.
If anyone is looking for short hair inspo then lukaruna on tumblr has some really nice coords.
I'm jelly of how the wego x larme romper looks on her. It would look terrible on me.
>>8891543
