Don't derail it this time edition
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Mail thread >>8934331 →
Dream dresses >>8898845 →
I'm the anon that posted about the sizing question for AP's M and L in the deleted thread and a wonderful anon mentioned there were sizes next to the care tag. I just checked my other AP dresses and I can't find them
>royal chocolate skirt
>royal chocolate round jsk
>melty royal chocolate jsk
>melty royal chocolate low waist jsk
Could you post a pic of yours?
>>8959002
>>8958982
>>8958976
>>8958967
please stop derailing the fucking thread.
>>8958975
probably, or they didn't feel like deleting 50% of the thread due to shitposts?
Anyways, let's enjoy some older sweet lolita and chill out.
To the anon who wanted to know the color of the collar on the iw op, I went with grey so it's more of an off white, not sure if it's different with black.
I wonder if scarfing scarves got flack for her last week lolita news videos.
I'm kinda bummed she has not updated in awhile.
Those were pretty good.
>>8959026
New AP print! Is anyone going to try for this?
Looks like it'll come in ivory, Pink, Lavender, and Red.
>>8959029
it's a little bit busy/there's a lot going on but I really like AP's strawberry prints and to me personally, this is the best print they've released so far this year. the past 4 months all of their releases have felt really uninspired, this one is cute at least.
>>8959039
>>8959041
yeah, i think it's a bit busy too. i usually love their strawberry prints, but i'm hesitant on this one. definitely a big improvement compared to their recently releases though!
>>8959029
I really like the neckline on the OP to the right. If it goes for cheap secondhand or there is stock left for some time, I might get it in red
>>8959029
The proportions look really odd, not a fan of this one.
I actually love strawberry prints, but I don't like this new one. It's too busy.
Man, I wish simple, monochrome prints would come back. I wish brands did more applique and embroidery pieces too, because I prefer that to prints most of the time.
>>8959063
>I wish brands did more applique and embroidery pieces too
I'm with you there. It seems like only IW is really into that sort of thing anymore. I guess the cost of producing elaborate applique pieces like Baby used to do is just too high now? Or perhaps it just takes longer and has a wider margin for error. I really don't know what keeps them from doing it otherwise.
>>8959035
That border looks like doctors' waiting room art.
>>8959029
This gives me nostalgic vibes for some reason. I've never really been into AP, so maybe I'm completely off-base, but it looks like the sort of thing you'd see the Oregon girls wearing back in the day. Especially that red.
Looks like jani-chan is in the thread, so can we just stay on topic and instead of making more work for them by responding to this shitty troll?
>>8959026
Ew, salmon wig with true pink roses
>>8959029
man the lavender colorway is ugly as sin
>>8959069
Applique stuff is dated and doesn't sell well
>>8958993
Sorry, I only realized after posting that MRC can mean a lot of things in terms of AP releases...I meant melty ribbon chocolate. Since it was a newer release I'm not sure if AP did them back when melty royal chocolate was released. Looks like it's a no go then, sorry for misleading you!
>>8959169
Not misleading at all! Good to know they're putting the sizes on the newer releases because it's frustrating trying to figure out what sizes these dresses are ugh
>>8959133
Fair enough. I'm a sucker for that sort of thing, but I can't say much if it it's out of style.
>>8959029
>it's another strawberry print
>>8959221
Another Berry Print
Another Chocolate Print
Another Pony Print
Another Star Print
AP actually stands for (A)nother ______ (P)rint now?
>>8959229
You forgot one...
Another Re-release Print
>>8959229
>>8959221
If I were AP, and strawberries were selling for a grand second hand, I'd make another berry print too.
>>8959250
I'm not complaining about the Another ____ Print situation, it's just interesting how much they stick to their season motif cycle. Berries in spring, chocolate in autumn, etc.
The other brands do it, too, but rarely do the prints and final pieces look as similar as AP's do.
The only one I can think of off hand is Meta's Strawberry Cream series, and then the CL release they did a few years later. And that was mostly because of the unusual shade of green they used for both releases.
>>8959028
why would she get flak? it was fine. she is probably just busy.
i miss it too tho
>>8959029
I've seen this same print before; is this a re-release?
>>8959365
lol no that's just how all their berry prints look
>>8959185
Pretty much all the Lolita I like is before 2010. So everything I like is out of style, ha ha. Modern Lolita is great, but I miss the details from older pieces and that's what I prefer wearing.
250$? REALLY?
It's not even a lolita JSK and not even from a brand.
I have it in my wishlist for like 20$ on ebay from a good seller.
Should I call her out?
>>8960019
...she might be charging in pesos, which would bring that amount to about $14.
>>8960063
Hm,you're right.
But in the description she wrote "$" so i'm wondering
>>8960106
Yaeh thats what people write stupid
So there's a thread with a bingo card as the OP picture and it reminded me of the artist alley bingo and I was wondering... is there no lolita bingo? I tried googling it but nothing came up so I made one if anyone is interested.
>>8960173
>old lady compliments you
If I ever walk beside an old lady or couple, one of them will comment on my petti and dress, then go off on a nostalgia trip. It happens every single time.
>tfw can't order anything from the USA/Canada/... without getting my ass pounded by the customs with taxes
Fuck being european. I just want to have nice things.
I'm so in love with this series!! I'm not sure if I want to go for the pink or the lavender colourway. Something about the lavender is giving me squirrel party vibes
>>8960274
this is so cute! i'm loving baby's sweet vibes recently. the berry parfait release was also super cute
I honestly don't understand some of these posts getting culled, do we have a new janitor? I tried gulls, I applied.
I am so sick of sweet lolita especially new sweet and OTT sweet.
It's so tacky and childish in a creepy way, it looks unflattering and retarded on anyone over 15 that doesnt have a babyface and even then.
>>8960299
>>8960299
>new
wat?
>>8960307
People were mad because whip jacquard is ugly
Do antique beast ever do stuff like sale etc.? I love some of their stuff but... poorfag-chan.
>>8960318
some pre-made items get discounted if they don't sell well, but most of their items are made to order so they don't need to discount extra stock.
So now that it's obvious the LM mods have just completely jumped ship, is there any way we could convince them to add new mods? Even pick some of the moderators from other groups that would be willing to do it. I'm not using LM any more until they do something or someone creates a new platform.
How's Milky Ange's quality?
>>8960323
You take that back
>>8960446
I read your post in Darwin's angry cracked voice from The Amazing World of Gumball
>>8960404
Good, but a bit unusual. I have two pieces from them and love them both, but one of them is strangely assembled. The zipper goes up the back, which isn't odd in itself, and then has corset lacing over the top, which is.
Otherwise, materials are nice, garments are comfy, and if you like their designs, they're worth it (I know some people find them tacky).
>>8960544
it looks like curtain fabric my grandma would use and the cuts are terrible
but I mean you rock that curtain kei
>>8960173
Oh bother, well here's the one I made anyway. Enjoy.
>>8960323
I laughed harder than I should have at this.
>>8959029
It's a whipped cream print. With berries. My body is ready.
>>8959035
Cracker Barrel restroom-kei
>>8960274
Holy heck this is kawaii
>>8959630
either I've been out of the loop or she was gone a while this time.
Can anybody identify this oldschool OP for me please? The seller says it's Angelic Pretty but I tried searching for black x white long sleeve/detachable sleeve Angelic Pretty OPs on Lolibrary and got nothing.
>>8960339
I still love LM and use it for all my sales but seconding the motion for new mods
>>8960717
It looks like AP except the droopy ribbon. Could just be from wear. They made tons of dresses matching your description
What's the best place to look for ouji stuff secondhand? Should I just be looking in the same places I look for lolita stuff or are there other websites I can check out?
>>8960737
I just want to make sure that it's AP since the photo is too small for me to read the tag.
>>8960814
:^)
>>8960815
The tag definitely looks like the old AP tag. You can see the space between the red type where there's supposed to be a lil crown
>>8960832
nice reply must have taken you forever to think of it
so witty
>>8960699
People have just been reporting her more often instead of responding so her posts have been getting trashed faster. Let's keep it that way, eh?
Gulls!! Summer is coming!!
For lots of us that means BUGS in the air.
I just got into lolita and I'm mostly buying sweet prints and bright colors for all my coords and there is nothing fucking wasps love more than shit that looks like flowers.
And yes I know. Bees are cool. They're not gonna fuck with me they're just gonna buzz by.
But wasps are not cool and will fuck you up for no reason what so ever and I got stung last year and had to miss work because my ankled had swollen up so badly.
How the fuck do you guys deal with this?
Horror stories to help me never leave the house this summer??
>>8961083
>summer is coming!!
>I just got into lolita
Looks like summer is already here
>>8961083
I wear a wasp repelling bug net over my coord. It looks enough like a veil/peignoir that no one notices a difference in the material.
>>8960564
Triple bingo!
Do i win something?
>>8961101
Salt.
>>8961083
Wasps have never been a problem because they are warded off by the bright colours and size of your silhouette.
>>8961098
>For real?
Yep, the only time someone knew what it was, I was at a /k/ meet up. There was a dude with a handmade gillie suit and we had a laugh over the fact we had used the same brand of netting as each other.
>>8960533
Thank you, anon!
>>8959229
Another print with crosses
I don't know if these have been talked about but there's a paper doll maker (I was looking into making a print of paper dolls for something else) and I ran into this. She's also done sweet and gothic, and I think they're pretty cute.
Just felt like sharing, honestly.
>http://paperthinpersonas.com/2016/03/07/lolita-fashion-paper-doll/
>>8960799
Literally any secondhand site that takes in the brand you're looking for i.e. "lolita sites".
>>8961171
Okay, thank you! I was just wondering if there were any ouji specific sites I was missing out on.
I'm 180cm (5 feet 11 inches)
Does anyone know where I can find lolita dresses in my size? Is CDJapan a good site for that?
Sorry for my horrible english and thanks in advance <3
>>8961210
Everywhere. Those super long dresses are still popular. They will look normal on you
>>8961256
People are actually this retarded; we see it all the time here.
>>8961249
>>8961254
>:)
>loli
>!!/???
>desu
We don't use smiley face shit here -- go back to Gaia.
Get your weeb talk out of here.
Sitting here in chocoberry pink and cutsew. All my blouses are from second-hand shops, cutsew is bodyline. Any cardigans I have are normalfag from HM or Primark. But I have three summer dresses and two short-sleeved blouses. All my summer stuff is bodyline, but at least I'm happy and don't have to worry about wearing them out. Everyday lolita FTW.
Any other everyday lolitas aruond? How do you cope with the summer months?
>>8959029
I keep going back between wanting this and not wanting it. Maybe I can find it for cheaper later.
With that said, I am surprised that they decided to take reservations for this. Really hope that they will be doing this more often
>>8960235
don't forget the shipping fees which are a million times bigger from the US than Asia
>>8960291
the jans have been meh for a while now, I don't think this is a new one
>>8960339
I'm pretty sure the issue was that loads of people offered to take the site off the owner's hands but she refused/ignored every offer. I'd happily do it, I need a new volunteering/mod gig
>>8961210
Leif has a number of longer dresses.
>>8961272
>she doesn't know that desu is an autocorrect
I think I found another newfag here desu senpai.
>>8961324
I'm an almost everyday lolita. I wear it casually when not at work. I only wear brand for meets, dates or special occasions. I like wearing Bodyline when going to the store or just out. The OPs are the best for summer because you only have to wear one layer and I don't feel so bad if I sweat a little in it. They are easily washable as well and if I accidentally ruin it then I can just order another.
>>8961113
Wasps are the god-tier assholes of the animal kingdom. They don't care how big or bright you are.
Veritable little cunts, they are.
>>8960564
kek, I love these.
Someone made a /cgl/ bingo a while back.
>>8961398
some more
>>8961594
>>8961596
and the nonlolita newfag one just because
Anyone else want to use all the cards today and see which one fills up first?
>>8961379
People have been calling each other newfags for not noticing the new word filter since 3 days after it was made. It doesn't make you look like an oldfag, it just makes you annoying.
stop posting about newfags, oldfags, samefags, etc. we're all fags so it doesn't matter.
back on topic, I wasn't going to order the AP berry print since it looked too busy for me. but since they're doing reservations i think i'll show my support so they will hopefully do more of this in the future. no more bloodbaths please!
>>8961098
I just spray my burando with 100% deet, they sell it in the hunting section of Walmart. Doe scent (aka doe in heat) also works and is in the same section, you should try putting it generously on your petti
>>8960544
me too, I hope I can get the coat soon.
>>8961797
>Doe scent (aka doe in heat)
This completes me
Does anyone feel like the international community is kind of falling apart? All of the sites I used to visit are so less active than they once were, and even for active comms there is little new discussion. The great blogs are all dead, and the fashion seems to have not just changed in appearance, but in mindset. Its hard to put this in to words.
Lolita used to feel special to me, and the comm was a part of that. But now I feel very alone and disenchanted with the community. I still love the clothes but that "lolita magic" (did anyone else get this?) is gone.
>>8961830
I think, though, as the international community has become more fragmented, a lot of smaller communities have flourished. In the early days, having an "international hub" was great to find people of similar interest at a time when the fashion was small, but something like that is now more detrimental to the fashion more than anything. The fashion has been made too rigid by the western community, and it's damaging it. There's so much bickering about "uugh this isn't a substyle" or "uugh her shoes are a half-tone lighter than her dress" instead of just coming together to enjoy wearing it.
>>8961324
Everyday lolitas represent
I wear lolita to work and it rules. I more or less live in full shirring meta mini skirts, they're so comfy (relatively speaking). The office is cold so I'll be alright in the summer. I just got a couple of taobao dresses for warm weather. When it comes to shopping, I buy almost everything secondhand and cheap out on work blouses ("cutsews" from f21 and h&m, don't really care if I look normie in the office).
I'm also really excited to carry a parasol this summer. Like what a fucking awesome idea. I burn like crazy and yeah it's a pain in the ass to carry an extra thing around but imagine...portable shade...
gulls, do you like parasols?
>>8961853
I want a nice parasol but don't want to pay 30-50$. I don't mind paying tons for dresses and blouses, but there's just something about a parasol that makes me cheap out. I guess maybe since I lose umbrellas a lot?
>>8961853
I love parasols! I recently got my third one and am tempted to buy another, even though I don't really need it. They're beautiful and super useful and honestly they're of my most favorite things about the fashion.
>>8961853
>>8961324
I try to be everyday lolita but havent amassed enough summer clothing quite yet. I need more socks so I can stop wearing tights and more blouses that actually fit.
Seeing you two talk about cutsews and cardigans from bodyline/normie stores makes me feel better though. The blouses I have right now are just way too thick for summer!
Also yes, I want a parasol so bad.
>>8961386
They're the honey badgers of the bug world
>>8961853
I think parasols with casual don't look so nice.
>>8961899
Neither do sunburns.
>>8961899
Depends on how casual you go. I prefer blouses 90% of the time, my cutsews are for truly lazy days, esp. inside the house. Going out with a parasol is not for lazy days.
Have you gulls ever shipped a parasol overseas? Is the cost much different than a dress? I'd like a pink Baby one, but finding a cute one in stock is a bitch and I'm not sure if it would be worth it trying to find one on an auction site.
>>8961996
it's a bit pricier since it's an unconventional package dimension.
>sold item on LM, hurrah!
>buyer doesn't know how LM works, has zero feedback
>mfw I need to walk them through this
I'm dreading them asking me how to use Paypal, and/or the first invoice not being received correctly
Gulls, why this? I really need the money, but I wish noobs could at least take a little time to read up on how to use the site and/or Paypal before jumping on the "buy" button, or at least ask BEFORE they buy. It makes me kinda nervous that shit will go down because they're new and don't know what the fuck to do.
>>8962297
a) make sure you ship with tracking and ONLY to the address they give via the invoice, b) make sure you put tracking into PayPal and an email to them to be sure they got it and PayPal can see it, c) take photos of the item up close before, during, and after packing and d) if possible, get a photo of the package with address and postage affixed.
Because while they may just be new, protecting your ass is always worth it in the event that they try to pull a fast one, and blame it on ignorance.
what happened to the chicago comm? I wanted to join but it doesn't look like they're active anymore ;_;
>>8962353
The reply to your last enquiry got deleted, but here you go:
>The Comm's name is Chigothloli. If you check their events page, they have a number of events to go to from now till June. Keep in mind, they do not have events set up for ACen which is next month and International Lolita Day in June. They do intermingle with the Milwaukee Comm.
>Also a lot of us are busy with work too. The ones with brand and have been in the fashion for years have degrees and full time jobs.
>I love the Comm especially with all the riff-raff and drama llamas gone or neutered.
>>8962358
thank you!
What do you guys do when you lose buttons on your dresses? Do you replace all of the remaining buttons with new ones so there's cohesion or do you just replace the one?
Are there good places to look for replacement buttons? My local JoAnn's isn't too great.
>>8962423
Depends on the item. Cardigans and blouses from brands come with spares attached to the care tag most of the time. Some of my JSKs have as well. If I still have that button, I'll use it to replace the missing one.
If several/more than I have spares to replace have gone missing, I'll just replace them all with cute ones in the same size. There's a quilting shop near me that always has some really cute ones.
my comm is dead
what do??
how many main pieces is too much to buy in a month? I'm currently trying to add two or so a month
>>8962477
Get off your ass and start planning meets yourself, or don't complain.
>>8962477
Contact the mod(s), find out why. Then unless they will do so, do what >>8962519 suggests.
In some comms, just planning meets out of the blue without at least reaching out to the comm mods will cause static. In others, anyone plans meets or there are none. Find out what's going on and why first.
>>8962297
Oh god, if I have to walk people through LM or Paypal, I just cancel the order and tell them I'm not an instruction manual. It's not worth the headache and the newbies will find something to bitch about.
>>8962519
I could never do this in my comm since only one girl can host meets.
Also take this discussion to the comm thread since you will get more help there.
>>8962516
Depends on the cost of the dresses and your finances. If spending is a concern, set an allowance for yourself to spend on lolita stuff and don't exceed it.
By your "trying to add 2 a month" I'm not sure if that means you're new or building a new wardrobe? Personally I wait for things on my wishlist to come up rather than seeking stuff out to buy since I have enough pieces atm.
>>8962531
Make a new comm.
>>8962552
I'm overhauling my old wardrobe that was mainly classic/borderline sweet to sweet
finances aren't a concern
I should buy more to rub it in people's faces though right? 2 AP pieces a month isn't enough to do that right?
IW's Oddment pack is the one with all the rejects right? Is it ever worth it?
>>8962567
This is such a boring attitude if it's not bait. No one besides those in their late teens early twenties really care anon, if that's how you want to spend your time making dumb jealous teenagers upset then by all means, you do you.
>>8962567
2 sweet AP pieces per month plus accessories ought to do it. Sweet are usually the noisiest buyers and content with a piece every few months so if you buy and post 2 new coords a month every month that should impress. Must make WTB collage posts, post coord pix and collages, floor donates, do photo shoots and 'waiting for mail' collages and post current wardrobe count all the time though! So you better get busy so we can hurry and be so jealous quickly. (Eye roll)
>>8962587
>if that's how you want to spend your time making dumb jealous teenagers upset
why WOULDNT you want to spend your time making dumb jealous teenagers upset?
speaking of oddments, i noticed they didn't do a/b/c packs for this one, how much can we expect to actually be in it? i'm extremely tempted, but i was hoping for a standard 'c' pack more than 'a' or 'b' style packs so...
>>8962567
Sweet isn't even top style right now so good luck. Why not just buy what pleases you and post it if you want people to admire what you buy.
Most of us have bought 2 main pieces in a month though so you'd have to at least do that every month and some of us don't buy used stuff so it had better be new or NWT. And of course burando, no offbrand or TaoBao crap. Better drop a grand on brand every month, and shoes in every color too, don't forget.
>>8962592
Because you were a dumb jealous teenager who couldn't afford shit all once, too.
>>8962612
but now I'm a spoiled 22 year old who can afford to make dumb jealous teenagers upset
it all worked out for me
>>8962625
But why do that when you could buy shit you genuinely like?
>>8962630
I do genuinely like what I'm buying
I bought three color ways of a print i love just cause I could
>>8962638
Was anyone jealous yet?
Better buy more.
Then more still.
Notice meeeeeee!
No one is really going to notice.
And if they do, of those who do
Even fewer will really care.
If you aren't e-famous
No one will ever even know.
>>8961830
This so much. Lolita feels dead. The "magic" of it disappeared a lot if not completely..it makes me a bit depressed. Sometimes i go and see old LJ comms like angry lace or wtf burando or that one dedicated to lifestyle, old blogs,dead blogs, old pics and dead links..
It makes me feel so sad and there is nothing i can do. I tried making a blog and stuff and updated every week but it barely got any attention.
I wish for lolita magic to come back..
>>8962580
Came to post the same question. If my memory serves me right it's usually a hit or miss, you can get some good stuff but with minor damage. They just include all the items can't sell for retail because of some sort of defect.
>>8961830
EFAME
F
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>>8962638
It's such a weird juvenile mindset but you are 22 after all so I guess it's to be expected. It's one of those things that don't really matter whatsoever until you've made sure everyone is fully aware of your spending habits, for what purpose I still don't understand, to feel important? I always try to downplay my spending as I can easily throw down, but that's not the kind of attention I would want, I don't want people up in my business.
>>8961324
Another almost-everyday lolita here! I wear handmade/bodyline skirts, cute normie t-shirts and ankle socks in the summer. I think cutsews are hard to obtain cheaply if you are not big on secondhand. I just can't convince myself to spurt dollars for a jersey shirt.
Did anyone manage to get an IW oddment pack?
>>8962862
SHIT, are they already sold out?!
>>8961830
Lolita is experiencing a decentralization right now. In a way we're becoming morw like Japanese lolitas who only stick to their in groups. One reason is that there's no good place to congregate anymore, but also because people are sick and tired of every post and comment being taken out of context and nitpicked. You see, cgl, we are our own cancer, nay, our own auto-immune disease.
>>8962673
I'm so glad I'm not the only one. We have the old school revival group on Facebook but it's just not the same. I miss the magic so much and I don't know how to bring it back.
For me it was in the little lifestyle-y things - I learned to knit, I took up embroidery, I read classical books and listened to (still do) what I considered to be lolita music. And I wasn't always good at it, but that wasn't the point.
What was your blog? I created one but I was stuck on what to write about.
>splurge on bodyline sale
>split into 4 bags
>get letter from customs
>"pls send receipt and order documentation"
>remembers bodyline mark down packagaes by default
>numbers won't match
Ugh, I might have to let this one get shipped back. I don't want to end up with a fine
>>8962697
why are so many lolitas thirsty for e-fame?
>>8962516
>>8962567
To really rub it in? Sweet lolita, right? 2 pieces per month is kinda normal. There's already girls out there who probably buy almost every print AP releases, so they're already ahead of you.
What you need to do is buy multiple sets of *every* AP release. If AP posts a buying restriction, aim to buy 3 sets instead of 2. If it's a hyped up bloodbath print and AP posts buying restrictions, aim to buy one set in every single colourway. Plus accessories, blouse and bags and extras. Get all the novelties as well. It feeds into your excuse that you just love this print (while feeding into the jealousy of those who come out empty-handed).
It specifically has to be AP. IW has a hype print maybe once a year. Baby/Aatp, Meta take too long between reservations and sending you the dress, you lose valuable hype there, plus they both like to restock often. AP has the most limited quantities and immediate gratification, so the most hype as well.
Make sure you get the dresses fresh, when the hype is at its highest -- people are either looking for owner/worn photos, or looking to buy a dress they missed out on. That's when you'll get the most jellies. A few months down the track half the teens are bored and have moved on.
Do this consistently for a handful of releases -- 5 boring releases in a row ought to get you noticed, or 3 popular releases will be enough -- pretty soon you'll have your own pack of jelly teens out for your blood. Sprinkle in some complete sets from AatP, hype prints from IW and other brands, and your rubbing in is complete.
You'll also run out of space really fast, since we're more or less looking at 40-50 releases a year, x 2-5 colourways, so you're looking at adding a literal hundred dresses per year, plus the matching accessories, bags and things... hope your space is as accommodating as your wallet.
>>8962891
I am so worried about this happening to me, especially as UK customs are such a bitch.
>>8962891
Photoshop an invoice
So Tenso shipped out my package on the 12th of April using EMS and on the tracking page it still says it's on route to my country (Canada). I don't remember my packages ever taking this long to even get to my country when it's shipped with EMS, should I be concerned?
>>8962905
I have no idea what amount they wrote
>>8962875
Oh yeah? I should join it.
It was called "beyond the secret garden" (melancholicmaiden).
I would write about little things happening in everyday life like wandering in the woods or having a special treat at a cafe, my love for lolita the why and how,..
I miss that whole "lifestyle" aspect of lolita. Today i feel like it's all about efame and popularity,rubbing your money in other's face by spending on brand items and the last print you don't even like that much for some recognition,having the biggest wardrobe,...
Money and fame. Lolita just seems about it now. Now, not ALL lolitas are like that but many have gone down that path.
Like sure, i wish i had more money to spend more on what i like and i wish i was a bit known. Not famous, but just so i would have more people to share with.
Also Facebook/Instagram ruined a lot of things and marked the end of the blogging era
um... why was commenting turned off on lolita updates for the oddments post? it's not even been 24 hours yet? what's wrong with discussing it?
>>8961324
I'm not an everyday lolita due to work but it makes up the majority of my non work clothing. I don't wear strict lolita in summer, I do a lot of bare shoulders/bare legs/cute sandals outfits which I guess fall under the lolita-inspired section. I have a lot of sleeveless tops and blouses from brands like Emily Temple Cute or cute normie ones or stuff I've bought off Ali/ebay/taobao. I find synthetics and the relative tightness of cutsew sleeves to be too sweaty in summer, so I tend to go for cotton sleeveless blouses when I can.
Prepare your wallets Chocolate Rosette anons.
>>8963000
Are AP doing special sets to compensate for the awful lines they're putting out this year?
>>8963000
Meh. Would rather if they had done a MTO for Chocolate Rosette.
It's still cute though.
>>8963054
Same. They releases a CR special set after the main release right? I wonder why they won't just open up a made to order instead of more special sets.
Still going after this though, I need the beige.
>>8962598
kind of weird, did they only release one pack this time? from the page it sounds like they had a really limited amount. i'm so annoyed, they released it while i was asleep
>>8961083
I got stung by a bee twice in the same day when I was wearing orange. My punishment for wearing orange I suppose.
>>8962859
Make your own, waaaay cheaper. At least if you go short sleeves.
>>8962638
So? If your goal is to make people jealous then make amazing coords and get those really hard to find pieces.
Anyone have any basic tips for hosting a tea party?
Also, it's sponsored through an anime club but there are a decent amount of lolitas in our club and only a couple weebs. It's going to be an open event so the local comm is also able to come. Would a dress code be sufficient to keep out the weebs or do you gulls have better ideas? The club president and I both agree that there will be no anime related paraphernalia and that it should be a fairly authentic event.
>>8963156
Not AYRT but I'm garbage at sewing. I love cutsews so I feel like I'm cursed because I can't drop big money for a t shirt either (actually I'm poorfag so I don't spend much on Lolita in the first place and hunt for bargains.)
I do have one cutsew but it's technically an unusually loli-able t shirt I found 2nd hand NWOT. I think it's an older forever 21 shirt.
What is everyone's favourite compliment when it comes to your appearance while wearing your coord?
Mine is when people say I look like a doll. It makes me warm and fuzzy on the inside.
>>8963206
The only compliment I've gotten is older women telling me they remember when more people dressed up, or that they used to dress like me, it makes me feel like I'm putting a smile on their face and bringing them some good memories.
>>8963199
You are absolutely brilliant. This is going to be the tea party of the century.
Does wunderwelt mark parcels down?
When does AP announce re-releases? What was the last AP re-release?
>>8963302
are you retarded or trolling?
>>8963302
AP announces rereleases whenever they fucking want, it's not like they follow a schedule. You just have to follow their social media and wait.
>>8963206
This isn't necessarily my favourite, but definitely most amusing. Last Halloween I was passing through my city's gay village in a witch coord when a walking gay stereotype across the street shouted "YASSS SHE CAME HERE TO WERK, BITCH!!" at the top of his lungs.
>>8963194
Read the dress code of a lolita tea on any con page. Usually explicitly excludes cosplay of any kind (also no random animal ears, tails etc.) and requires a lolita coordinate, ouji or aristocrat and formal dress for guest boyfriends/girlfriends not into j-fashion. That is how to keep it lolita and keep most weebs out. Ask anyone who is in doubt about their coord to get it pre-approved. Expect a few people to whine because no cosplay and because 'lolita is expensive'. Ignore them. Expect a few people to buy tickets and try to bypass the dress code with things like Sebastian or Ciel cosplays or some steampunk thing. Turn them away after giving them the option to go change into clothes that meet the dress code. Don't listen to anons suggesting stupid stuff against the health code because if caught, your name will be mud forever. Use plastic gloves to handle the food prep.
>>8963206
I find the Alice compliment awesome and hilarious! No matter what substyle I wear, people will consistently call me that. Even when I'm in olive green classic at Whataburger.
>>8963302
Chess Emblem special set
Search lolibrary, 2016, and the word 'release', most new things will pop up in reverse order and state whether it is a re-release. Or read the back entries in the AP blog. They are dated.
This is very basic noob information, that's why anons are fussing at you.
>>8962994
Probably because it sold out and closing the thread prevents all the whining from those who missed it and gloating from those who got one. Off topic. I hope they do this for releases that sell out.
>>8962896
because efame is sweet, efame is tasty
>>8963156
I'm OP, I actually have some regular tshirts waiting to be modified but I mostly sew non-stretchy cotton fabric and kinda scared of sewing tshirt material. Any tips on that or should I go to handmade lolita thread?
>>8963197
Oh, another poorfag lolita! Hi! I think we should stick together for sharing tips etc. It's very exhausting to wear lolita while being poorfag.
>>8963426
>killing all other potential discussion while you're at it
jesus, what's so hard about ignoring the idiots?
>>8963206
>You look like a princess!
>I like your style, you stand out in a positive way.
>I wish more people would dress like you.
>>8963505
Its not a discussion group, it's a new releases group. If I'm getting notices, I don't want to get one for some crybaby who didn't get her oddments pack, I want release news without having to close down individual posts. What's so hard about taking off-topic discussion to a discussion group?
>>8963475
Yes, you should stick together and make a poorfag lolita group for these topics so you can all get better and stop boring the rest of us with your poorfag woes.
What do you gulls think about this new release? This will be my first brand new moitie piece, I've had to get everything else secondhand. Which has been a bitch because the moitie just doesn't seem very popular on secondhand sales.
>>8963530
gtfo salty
>>8963559
That's beautiful. I don't wear gothic but I would consider buying it. What site are you buying from (I know there's a couple brands like VM that don't sell to the US, not sure about moitie)
>>8963559
I think it's a bit boring but it looks like they're going back to their roots, so I'm gonna buy it and support my favorite brand.
>>8963563
In FB they are called groups. I don't think cgl would keep a thread going for either of these topics because no one cares. Posts should be closed in a new releases notice GROUP when the item sells out because the relevance to that GROUP has ended.
>>8963559
I like one of the other cuts, not this one.
>>8963261
Ohhhhh my gosh I would probably die if someone told me I stepped out of an old fairytale book, because that's part of why I love Lolita so much and exactly how I wish to look. That's such a sweet compliment!
>>8963391
Me too! I love Alice so I think it's sweet even though I hilariously never actually look remotely like Alice or wear an Alice themed coord.
>>8963563
>>8963206
People have told me I look like Mary Poppins, that was pretty good. And Penny Dreadful when I was wearing gothic.
>>8963000
Better cut than the original imo
>>8963302
As of yesterday, chocolate rosette. See how fast they change? That's why you just have to check the blog.
>>8963194
Where are you having it (venue)? Who's doing the food? Are you charging for entry?
>>8962598
Did anyone catch this exactly when it went up? When did it happen? Is there any place they announce Oddments specifically ahead of time.
I wish there was a bit of notice before these Oddment packs. I can't always drop 70,000 yen out of nowhere and in the dead of the night.
>>8963000
Always so relieved when a special release is ugly to me. I'm dying for that mint Shadow Dream Carnival tho
>>8963559
I'm obsessed and can't wait for it to be on my body. Will also be my first brand new moitié--my other dresses are secondhand and a few years old.
>>8963391
>going to Whataburger in lolita
I laughed while imagining this. I like you.
>>8963600
We are holding it in the evening in a small private café setting with group and couple seating. There will be a charge though it'll be quite cheap since this isn't being held for profit. Food is currently up in the air but there is a local café with excellent pastries that we are going to ask for catering rates.
>>8963260
No.
>>8962939
Sometimes it takes a few days. I'd hold out until Monday or Tuesday before you worry about it. My last package was sent on the 9th and arrived in Canada on the 12th.
>>8963610
Does the cafe require you to use their food, or is it ok to bring in outside food? Catering may be expensive ($30+ a person even for something simple) especially if it's offsite and they have to transport it
>>8963608
God I want a lolita BFF to go get fast food with and be trashy
>>8963603
Oh man... I want to have at least one mint coord. Not sure about that one though, but it is neat.
>>8963000
Has anyone used from japan/japonica for reservations? I usually use tenshi, but dat USD
>>8963667
I know Japonica do pre-orders, not sure about reservations but if you don't get a definite answer here you can email them and ask.
>>8963676
Same anon, I just realized that pre-orders and reservations are basically the same thing. Whoops.
>>8963523
>lolita updates
>not a discussion group
giiiiirl
also
>having notifs turned on at all
you literally bring that upon yourself
>>8963601
it probably went up around the time the lolita updates post went up. it sold out in about four hours.
>>8963641
We're free to use whatever food we like. If catering is that expensive, then perhaps buying some prepared food in bulk from a big retailer and maybe homemade pastries? I was feeling like people might want something just a bit more substantial than finger sandwiches given the time.
>>8962625
Sounds like not much worked out for you if your big lolita goal is to make some teens jealous. Most 22yo don't care anything about what some teens think at all. Find some friends, get a life.
>>8963754
What's left to discuss in the updates group after the item sells out? Discussions before the release sure but after and just an oddments pack? Nah.
>>8962939
I saw a notice that customs is really backed up in Vancouver, so if your package goes through there it might take a while.
My Holy Lantern set took about a week to get through. I wouldn't worry about it.
>>8963667
FJ will do reservations for you, as long as you link them when the reservations are open.
>>8962592
Not everyone is stuck in their edgy phase like you.
>>8963000
No luck for me. Hopefully they'll just cave and do an MTO.
>>8963914
Same anon, same. I made it all the way through checkout too and then error. Ugh.
>>8963838
anon, come on. many people discuss the items/release during and after the release. as more photos come in, as worn photos come in, as photos of details come in, not to mention discussing the items included in oddments packs themselves.
>seriously arguing about this
>are you a lolita updates newfag or something
>>8962301
I always do a), would be sure to do b) if needed, c) i've started doing this even with ebay items and even take videos of packing the items just in case because the things scammers have tried man, but yeah i'd definitely do it with lolita items too and especially if buyers are already giving me trouble d) would do this too if needed.
unfortunately, this buyer seems totally clueless, is barely (vaguely?) acknowledging what i'm asking of them, and mysteriously isn't receiving their invoices. i'm already kind of done.
(i try to be a patient and understanding person and guided them through it so far as best as i could but it doesn't help that i was kind of braindead myself most of the week due to bad health...)
>>8962528
I just might have to do this and it's saddening the hell out of me. I've never had a deadbeat/clueless buyer before. I've had other newbie buyers but they were very gracious, obviously knew how to work things, and overall handled their transactions very well. So this is just mind boggling, because the buyer seems sweet but then all this cluelessness...
