#even lolitas

[lelouch]

on a bad mexican tv binge so i just rewatched that episode of la rosa de guadalupe where they try to make cosplayers sound and look insane weirdos who believe they're anime characters and it's still so funny even 12 years later

it also had references to lolitas for some reason (???)

and i found the original pictures that are featured as posters in the cosplayer girl's room

[mellowclouddelusion]

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[elsannej]

He got dragged into a wedding dress butique at the girls' night out.

As much as i like putting robots in dresses, i hc that Omega honestly kinda dislikes/doesn't care for women's/fem apparel. In his eyes they emphasize all the wrong things (looking soft/dainty/sweet). Not to mention how impractical e.g. dresses are.

It took a lot of convincing get him to try the stuff on:

Rouge (currently rocking a party dress herself): “Do i give off [any of the words on Omega's list] vibes? How about Blaze (in a light summer dress) over here?"

Omega (who hasn't & doesn't associate either of them with "softness" etc.,): "mmmmmmmmmmm" (If he answers truthfully he's gonna get roped into "Say Yes to The Dress")

And Omega finds out that he doesn't mind some of the dresses. That a select few actually... look quite good on him:

They either clash nicely (depicted dress) in a way that accentuates his form by putting something soft & light against his angular & heavyset build, or bring up other positive aspects - things Omega only now learned to look for/analyse in fashion - e.g. boldness/grandness/fierceness. He doesn't mind that at all.

@generic-sonic-fan

[crrows]

Thinking about spring...

[lilac-nites]

List of Lolita Resources

Someone in my comm encouraged me to make this list of resources for new lolitas. We were talking about how hard it can be to find information from Google search and there's just so much misinformation out there. I have a list of links that I've bookmarked and read over the past decade for when I finally become a lolita. I organized the list by sections in a specific order. It goes from information about the fashion and then to where to buy it.

To any new lolitas, there is so much information out there about lolita fashion that is still available. Part of the fun for me was researching the fashion, looking at coords, and learning what makes lolita lolita. There's so much information out there for you to immerse yourself in and even more stuff that's not listed in this resource list.

What is Lolita Fashion

Fyeah Lolita - This is my favorite blog and I still go back and read it. The last post was made in 2016 and the fashion has changed a lot since then, but it's pretty comprehensive and provides a good base knowledge. Imo, I think these articles (1 2 3 4) are required reading for anyone entering the fashion Lolita Fashion 101 - Bay Area Kei did several videos on lolita fashion during lockdowns. I recommend them for anyone that prefers video format. Raine Dragon's Lolita 101 series - Raine is a lolita that still updates her blog and has a lot of information on the history of lolita fashion. And she has a really great article on Chinese indie brands that should also be required reading for anyone new to using Taobao.

Costs of Lolita Manufacturing - One of the first things you'll notice is that lolita can be expensive. This resource breaks down the costs associated with manufacturing and why brands charge what they charge.

Substyles of Lolita Fashion

The below links are for the three basic styles of lolita fashion. If you research more, you'll find that there are different directions that you can take your wardrobe, but I recommend starting with one of the three above to make it easier for to build your wardrobe. Classic Lolita Sweet Lolita Gothic Lolita

Where to get Lolita Fashion

Before even buying anything, you will need a tape measure to take your measurements. You'll need to measure your bust, waist, hips, and shoulder width in centimeters. That's how you will find out which clothes will fit you. Sizing can be different from brand to brand and country to country. I know many are used to buying using letter sizes, but it's best to go by actual measurements. Aim to buy clothes that are 4 - 6cm larger than your actual measurements to allow room for breathing/eating/etc. If you're brand new to the fashion, I highly recommend sticking to the sources listed in the videos below. It's very easy to get scammed if you don't know what to look for and I'd hate for anyone to lose their money on barely wearable clothes from Amazon/Ebay/Aliexpress. Where to Buy Lolita FashionHow to shop for Lolita Fashion online - secondhand is life for lolita fashion and there are so many options. PinkFakeFlowers goes in depth into the many ways to get it. I personally recommend 42lolita for anyone looking to buy from Chinese brands on Taobao.

Plus Size Lolita

Unfortunately, many of the Japanese brands and even some Chinese indie brands are not size inclusive. If you can't fit into the mainstream brands, don't worry there are still options. I always recommend Meta since they have a Plus Size and occasionally a Plus Plus size of their dresses and blouses that goes up to 160cm or even 200cm in some releases. Plus Size Lolita Crash Course Where to Start as a Plus Sized Lolita - This is a wonderful resource listing brands that are size inclusive.

Online Spaces for Lolita Fashion

Lolita fashion is pretty spread out now compared to the EGL (still recommend reading livejournal because its a cool time capsule of the lolita comm) days, but there are still groups on Facebook. BSoLF - Great for beginners to ask questions and be helped by others. It's hard to search here but I recommend looking through the group for info. Your Local Comm (if applicable) - most are still on Facebook even if they still have a Discord. You can search for your local one on this list.

More Resources for New Lolitas

Lolita Tips for New Lolitas Three helpful tips for coordinating an outfit Lolita Tips Tumblr - I don't recommend Fanplusfriend anymore, but 42lolita is a good replacement. This tumblr is a great resource for inspo and there are many answered asks to reference. Unfortunately, polyvore is no longer a thing and many pictures are missing as a result.

Bonus

These are just a mishmash of links to resources/lists/blog that I like. Lolita Collective

Lolita youtubers ask

Lolita tumblrs ask 20dollarlolita and her post on replicas

More plus size lolita brands ask Japanese Wikipedia entry for Lolita fashion and list of brands

Azuki Mikan

Buttcape

Old School Lolita

[ohhcinnybuns]

Dazai is such a gremlin, fr

Must be recalling his anthology twin

He’s so real though. Chuuya is hella pretty.

[strawberryteabunny]

package arrived ૮ ྀི◞͈ ˔ ◟͈ ྀིა

[vietbluecoeur]

Alucard from hit game series Castlevania except he was, like me, hit with the Elegant Gothic Lolita beam.

[flowers-in-your-basement]

dean winchester is in love with his brother. There, he said it. It's a certain kind of sin, sticking to his skin in the warm summer months, gluing ice cold in the winter.

It's not going away.

It's been before he could remember, will last after he dies. Dean Winchester's worst sin against the heat death of the universe.

Sam's just a kid, gummy smiles, sleeping with his head in deans lap. Long car rides, constantly praying that Sam doesn't notice how hard he is. It reminds him of lolita, a book he read in tenth grade, before he was probably ready. Dean isn't saying shit about body language though, doesn't blame Sam.

Sam is perfect, golden and eternal, godly. North star for Dean's whole life.

Dean will just bear this weight in silence.

[glumby]

it really rubs me the wrong way when people blame grown women who dress in cutesy/Lolita fashion or have childish interests like sanrio for "trying to attract pedos" or being "pedo bait". like you guys realize that's victim blaming right? If a woman gets harassed for dressing mature and sexy it's wrong to say she was asking for it but it's suddenly not wrong to say that when a woman dresses youthful and modest? yall there's no winning 😭

[horrorlesbion]

lolita, my love || interview with the vampire 02x07 "i could not prevent it"

bonus:

[kirby-the-gorb]

MY favorite gorbs of all time (so far)

[261], [364], [764] [798], [953], [972] [1034], [1104], [1379] [1401], [1636], [1706] [1770], [1880], [1891] [1894], [1901], [1932]

(doesn't include anything from november or december because it's too fresh to properly look back upon)

[aguatala]

✩°｡⋆⸜(˙꒳​˙ ) this is my excuse to draw Fufu in cute outfits 💙

[frederickkittens]

Croix de Noёl Blanche - btssb

[babybells123]

Something GRRM does with Sansa that tears my heart out is use the word 'tummy.' I break down because it just reminds me of how young she is... a baby.

"Sansa dug her nails into her hand. She could feel the fear in her tummy, twisting and pinching, worse every day." (Sansa IV ACOK)

"The sight of the food made Sansa feel ill. Her tummy was tied in a knot. "No, thank you, Your Grace." (Sansa IV ACOK)

"The invitation seemed innocent enough, but every time Sansa read it her tummy tightened into a knot." (Sansa I ASOS)

"Sansa was tempted to beg off. I could tell him that my tummy was upset, or that my moon's blood had come. She wanted nothing more than to crawl back in bed and pull the drapes. I must be brave, like Robb, she told herself, as she took her lord husband stiffly by the arm." (Sansa IV ASOS)

"Every time Joffrey looked at her, her tummy got so fluttery that she felt as though she'd swallowed a bat." (Sansa IV ASOS)

"The thought made her tummy flutter. She might never need to share a bed with Tyrion again. That was what she'd wanted . . . wasn't it?" (Sansa V ASOS)

"The wind ran salty fingers through her hair, and Sansa shivered. Even this close to shore, the rolling of the ship made her tummy queasy." (Sansa VI ASOS)

"It's only my tummy. The seasickness." (Sansa VI ASOS)

"Petyr poured Sansa a cup, as promised. "Here, my lady, that should help your tummy, I would hope." (Sansa VI ASOS)

"Bring some food up. Nothing too heavy, my lady has a tender tummy. Some fruit might serve, perhaps. Oswell's brought some oranges and pomegranates from the King." (Sansa VI ASOS)

"And if the gods are good, he will love me too. Her tummy gave a little flutter." (Alayne I TWOW)

She is 0 years old.

[sainte-melasse]

I'm back from London and not only did I saw many pretty things, I also got a ton of compliment from older ladies about my lolita outfits, I felt so blessed ;-;