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EGL mascot tea party! Tried to fit in as many of these guys as possible, they’re all just so iconic.  Which character is your favorite?

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Ok, hear me out, Beatrix Potter themed old school lolita coord but instead of little crochet strawberries accessories, it’s crochet radishes

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Sewing Haul: Country Check Series

I did it!I I finally finished my Country Check series, just in time for spring. I really enjoyed making this outfit, and I’m fairly pleased with the end results.

As some long-time followers know, I have a lot of extra fabric lying around my house, and I wanted to use up as many of my old supplies as possible (especially since I might be moving again). With this in mind I set myself a goal: make a new set as cheaply as possible, using as much of my pre-existing stock as I could. I was feeling very inspired by 18th century pastoral aesthetics and old-school Lolita at the time, so I decided to mix-n-match the two. By the end I managed to make myself a skirt, tote bag, hair bow, apron, bloomers, and mobcap, all for under $200. My determination to dress on a budget knows no bounds.

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💛yellow flowers for spring💛

I love how my sock toppers look like long bloomers! I desperately want long bloomers but I never get around to buying them :(

I had my oral testing for my B2 French certification so I wanted to wear something a little nicer. That means wearing something insanely formal for most people :)

I really like this skirt. It was a bit over 15 degrees so I didn't need to wear a coat or thermal leggings!!! I'm kinda sad that the weather is getting nicer because now I have to start being careful about what I wear so that I don't overheat.

Coord rundown under read more ✨

Skirt, hairbow,flower clip, socks: Nya Nya Lolita

Blouse: Miss Point

Boots: Memery

Accessories that you can see:

Sock ruffles: made by me

Hat brooch: Marché St. Ouen in Paris

Necklace: my grandma, fun fact they were almost her wedding pearls!

Accessories that you can't see:

Earrings: orange stamps made by me, yellow cows from my mom

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Just found out that Sugar Dream Dome (one of my dream dresses) has a constellation pattern in the print and one of the constellations is Casseopia (my favourite constellation) and now I want it even more 😭😭

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day 19(?): boredom got way worse, trying to make myself a victorian friend

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I think if you've ever had an MRI, you know what angels sound like

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Covering my nice (handmade by me, lovingly altered to fit my changing outfits) apron with my less nice (still handmade by me, but it was my grade 8 textiles project and is now used for cooking) apron so that it doesn't get dirty

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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 more than these three, 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 Fashion How 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 Taobao 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

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The ink stains that I expected to get while doing calligraphy:

The ink stains that I got:

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BABY’S new Queen of Snow ~Fragment of Eternity Which I hid in Snow Globe~ Background

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Beatrix Potter(1866-1943)

Illustration for 'The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies', 1909

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I would 100% wear this :o

I made a picrew!

Hey, y'all!!

Remember how I made some paper dress-up dolls a bit ago?

Well, I turned that into a picrew! I'd love to add to it at a later point, but I'm already pretty proud of it so far.

If you use it, feel free to share your results and tag me!! And if you have ideas of things to add to it, you can message me about it!!

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Favourite song changes depending on which one I'm hyperfixating on at the moment, but my favourites are usually Middletown Dreams, Hemispheres, Good News First, and Sweet Miracle.

I usually reach for Power Windows and Hemispheres when I'm putting a CD on so I'm gonna say that those are my favourite albums

Reblog with your favourite Rush song and album I want to know! ❤️

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Florence’s Medicine Chest Background

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spring strawberry coord to go to a miniatures/dollhouse show 🍓

JSK: BTSSB Innocent Berrys

Blouse: Innocent World

Cardigan, bag: Liz Lisa

Socks, Headdress: Angelic Pretty

The show was so cool!! There were miniatures artists from all over the world, my friend bought some pieces for a library book book she’s making and I got some mini knotwork embroidery kits ૮꒰ ˶• ༝ •˶꒱ა ♡

lots of tiny bunnies! and mini La Mode Illustrée that I was super tempted by