#Lolita advice

[frederickkittens]

So, I'd like to hear about some of those Toabao fabric shops. Also, basic instructions on how to order would be swell. Also, what the shipping usually like?

I'll DM if there's anything more detailed I'd like to know, but I felt like this was a good public question since people really don't seem to talk about this.

If you’re just going to be shopping using someone else’s links they send you you have a nice easy task ahead of you haha! If not creating a taobao account is pretty necessary. I’ve found that the taobao mobile app is the least finicky way to use taobao and the easiest way to sign up IN MY OPINION is through Alipay. Taobao loves to lock accounts but I haven’t had an issue since signing up through Alipay instead of just regularly. The mobile app of taobao has a really awesome image search feature so if you’ve seen an item on a reseller or even just somewhere randomly you can pop it in and it’ll pull up that item or if it isn’t available, similar items. Here’s a handy key word guide. Unfortunately a lot of taobao brand lists are really lacking and haven’t been updated so I don’t really want to link any of the ones I know of, however I can definitely make a list of my own eventually.

So if you’re anywhere other than China it’s really easiest to order with a shopping service due to taobao being kinda finicky. I personally use Spreenow but there’s a lot of good ones, 42 agent, parcel up, etc. there’s actually a google doc of different Shopping services for both Chinese and Japanese shopping. It’s incredibly useful honestly!

How you buy will vary a little depending on your shopping service but most of them just have you make an account and then simply paste the link in, typically doing so will pull up all of the information and automatically translate it for easier use of non Chinese buyers ! (This is a step that honestly would be easier to walk through in DMs or for me to explain using a specific shopping service instead of just in general)

Shipping can vary a lot depending on the weight, time of year, and what shipping options your chosen service provides. Many will have a weight calculator built in on their website so you can get a little estimate ahead of time. Shipping rates are really high right now due to the holidays but they should go back down soon ish! I know I’ve seen a shipping and service fees comparison for shopping services somewhere so I’ll see if I can find that again…

NOW FINALLY OMG…. On to the fabric links!

甜浆果原创设计

葵喵酱lolita原创布料

狐猫原创布艺

樱桃手工布艺YTshougong

扉页诗原创布艺

Mila米乐布艺

There are definitely more even just that I have saved but this post has gotten long enough that the tumblr app is getting mad at me tryna edit it- I’ll reblog when / if I add more !

Definitely if you’re looking for a specific sub style or vibe lmk that too because most of what I have saved is either oldschool usable fabric or like cutesy sweet😭

[frederickkittens]

With this devastating news I want to push how easy it is to use a shopping service and that many like jpshopping.jp have very affordable shipping options and fees. Don’t let the lack of direct sale stop you if you love innocent world

I was even able to secure a preorder slot for the frederick pochette through JSS and they handled it SO easily and offered very affordable combined shipping with some other stuff.

If you’re lost on how to use any shopping services and this post finds you before anywhere else here’s a little JSS tutorial since it’s the service I have always used

The website is quite… archaic… however it is safe and reputable. They can buy from Japanese secondhand sites as well as shops like innocent world so they’re great especially if you want to buy from multiple places and save on shipping.

For innocent world and most shops you’ll click “order” and then “online shop”

It’ll bring you to this page- it’s simpler than it looks.

From the top down:

Item amount can be toggled up and down and it will add more spaces to enter items to buy below.

“Item one” is where you’ll fill out for the items you want…. So let’s look at how to do that.

Let’s say I want to buy this beautiful innocent world op!

Just copy the name of the item first. Wether it’s in English or Japanese doesn’t matter. I personally go ahead and put the color I want in the title so it’s hard to miss

Item price just toss it in without commas IN YEN!

This is all you really need to fill out. You can leave notes for yourself or reiterate a specific color or something in the notes and enquiry sections below

When you have all your items added it’s as simple as just selecting if you want to ship the item as soon as it arrives or combine it with other packages (I would always select to hold and combine just in case you want something later, you can always request to ship it alone after if you select this option) I also personally recommending selecting the “select after JSS receives item” shipping method as then you can view all rates for the specific weight of your items

After that hit confirm and it will bring you to the summary page and where you can select payment methods. It supports PayPal and direct card sale. If you over pay or an item gets canceled they automatically refund it to your payment method once all other items in that batch are received by them

Once you’ve paid and ordered you can keep track of your orders and their statuses in the history tab. You’ll be met with this.

And if you hit the down arrow it will expand to show you even more information such as individual item statuses

For example in this order I can see what items were canceled or arrived already- I don’t have any orders that I’m waiting on but you can usually see “processing” and “waiting arrival” as statuses too.

I hope this tutorial covers the basics and can help you all continue to support innocent world and other brands you love.

If you have questions please ask

Innocent World will no longer ship internationally soon.

After December 19, 2024, you’ll need a forwarding service to order from them if you’re an international customer.

Image ID: A screenshot of a message from Innocent World’s English website saying “As of Thursday, December 19, 2024, we will no longer ship overseas. Shipping destinations will be limited to within Japan.

If you wish to ship overseas, please use online shopping services such as tenso.com.

*Items from ‘tenso.com’ will be shipped domestically. Therefore, consumption tax will be charged.

*Returns or exchanges will not be accepted via ‘tenso.com’ purchases, excluding cases of defective products or incorrect delivery.

*We are not responsible for any loss or damage to your package via ‘tenso.com’. Please contact tenso.com directly to resolve any issues.

If you have any questions about the ‘tenso.com’ service, please directly contact ‘tenso.com’.”

[dreamfilleddonuts]

I have two petticoats I wear regularly, a hoop skirt from tulululu lolita and an organza petticoat from chocolate bunny store. My hoopskirt is great with my longer dresses, but too long for most of them. But... my organza petticoat for my skirts and shorter dresses has lost all its poof.

I'm currently drying it upside down after spraying it down with starch. Does anyone else have any suggestions? I will probably one day invest in a new petti, but I would like to make this one last as long as I can first.

[biscuittii]

can’t get through genetics lecture without sketching

[frederickkittens]

Spica has a labeled section specifically for their original goods so you can easily filter to shop just from their branded stuff on their website! They’re a popular choice for oldschool accessories because they’re one of the few remaining brands that still makes styles like the ones seen above!

So if the resale and retailing sections bother you it’s extremely easy to filter them out just to view the spica originals. The top image in this post is the button you’ll click to view just spica originals!

So after hearing some lolitas talk about Spica's shop, saying it's a good place for old school accessories and they buy cute stuff there,

I caved and checked out Spica's website this morning

and after looking at it all I can ask is what are yall smoking

I just see aliexpress dropships left and right

There are some cute original items but the shein shit outnumbers it by like 15 to 1

they even have the With Puji replica

My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined

[a-goth-a-go-go]

help needed — fashion related

i want to make a headdress that you see in many lolita and gothic lolita styled outfits. i could’ve sworn i saw a video of someone upcycling ties from the thrift store to make one of these (although the video wasn’t a tutorial, and was rather short)

im just wondering if i can, and if anyone here has?

im thinking of using strips from two different ties and interweaving them for a sort of intricate pattern, but im not sure how that would look:)

p.s. please be nice

[ms-all-sunday]

prince & princess

[lolitaondrugsssss]

Seeing posts I made but forgot about is the weirdest thing.

Like wdym I posted about crying in the bathroom after eating chocolate ice cream?

[frederickkittens]

Perhaps this will be helpful to you and or op!

Ouji isn’t my specialty or forté but taobao and Chinese brands certainly are so I’d be dumb not to add the few I know

Little Dipper

Danger girl

Princess chronicals

荧鲤之森原创设计

Castle too

Forest song

Immortal thorn

Arca et Ovis

I’m like a huuuge ouji obsessor- do you know any relatively cheap brands for ouji lolita? Please 😭😭😭🥹

I dont have any experience in Ouji yet but I have a big haul of it coming soon! Ive heard Princess Chronicles is a big favorite among Oujis and im trying them out myself too :3

[sanestkanadefan]

Gimmie tips on where to shop for clothes please ( Online stores are preferred, I plan on going thrifting as soon as possible)

My styles are the following

Romantic goth

Coquette ( Melanie's form of coquette specifically)

Dark academia

Pastelcore/softcore

Witch(y) fashion

Cutecore

Lolita

Cottage core

Alternative

Please recommend any good places

[frederickkittens]

If you’re still taking coord prompts would you do some summer appropriate sweet coords? Struggling to wear lolita in australian summer rn

Alongside the collages I thought id share some tips / advice for this too! I live in the hot humid south in the USA and know the struggle well so to accompany the inspo here’s some of my biggest tips

- fully cotton ops or ops with no lining

- try to go for cuts that don’t have a lot around the neck as that will minimize heating up significantly!

- lotta people recommend hoop skirts, I personally hust use a petticoat that’s lined with cotton bc of sensory issues

- cotton ankle socks !!!!

- learning to style your hair in different up off the shoulder styles

- carry a handheld fan - it’s a cute accessory and very functional

This coord uses one of my actual favorite ops for the summer. The cut, the lack of a lining, and the cap sleeves make this an incredibly nice dress to beat the heat in- I own it in pink! It’s fairly cheap since it’s Bodyline too and honestly really cute. I used a headband and a nice bun hairstyle so there wasn’t unnecessary warmth on the head !

This coord uses a sunhat to shade the face from the sun and a jsk with no blouse. To balance out the look of not having a blouse i picked a jsk with many details around the chest to fill that that area in. Since we lack details on the arms I used simple wrist cuffs to help balance again.

[yourbbystar]

Thank you to my lord and savior seaweed for keeping me so skinny 🥰

[runawaycarouselhorse]

"Whether you have a bone china, porcelain or ceramic teaware, caring for your tea set is very essential as stained tea cups and teapots don't add beauty to your tea time. Here are some simple tips to care for your teaset to keep it ever new and stain free.

After using your teapot, wash it with hot water. Avoid using soap.

Never scrub your teapot and teacups with an abrasive sponge as it might damage the delicate designs.

Never use hot scorching water to clean your tea cups and teapot.

Use only lukewarm water.

To avoid stains and rings, clean tea cups quickly after use.

Wipe down the outside of your teapot and tea cups with soft cloth.

Let the inside of the teapot air dry before storing it.

Always prefer to wash by hand using mild soap and lukewarm water."

[xx-emo-plague-doctor-xx]

Does anyone here know where I can get Ouji fashion for someone that isn’t necessary petite? XD I want some for personal clothing and also maybe a Black Butler cosplay.

[chevalierlagarce]

am I the only one who is struggling to read Lolita because Humbert grosses me out so much ??? Am at the point where he has met Dolores and lives in her mom's house and I just cannot...

I'm trying to get over it in order to read the full book but it takes me an insurmountable effort to read a singular page when lately I haven't been struggling to read so I'm a 100% it's just about the content of the book. How do y'all continue reading a book when its content is making you extremely uneasy ?

[kitsunelike]

i feel just like. really achingly lonely and jealous of other people and if kinda starting to kill me