#gothic classic lolita

[doll-lashes]

Crow Queen

Wore my Atelier Pierrot Adenophora OP today for a Christmas dinner with a nearby Lolita community 😊 I wrote more in-depth about today's outfit and meal, and about some other coordinates I wore this past week on my website's journal.

Headdress: Triple Fortune

Blouse: Atelier Pierrot

OP: Atelier Pierrot

Socks: Metamorphose Temps de Fille

Shoes: Unif

Necklace: BooDo

Corsage: Physical Drop

[lolita-wardrobe]

The Real "ALL-IN-ONE" Blouse - ZJ Story 【-The Graveyard of the Dragons-】 Blouse

◆ Shopping Link >>> https://lolitawardrobe.com/zj-story-the-graveyard-of-the-dragons-gothic-ouji-lolita-blouse-2023-version_p7700.html

[hyallulonelyhime]

[lichdolly]

Miho Matsuda - Solder OP (2002)

[plasticsweets]

The Messianic Prophecies veil, Krad Lanrete

[frilledclown]

when u go out with ur lolita friends but don't have any actual plans

[claude-is-strange]

Daily Gothic & Lolita Bible scans

Day 13

[lovecraftian-lolita]

As a reminder, the plus size lolita archive has been created to help plus size Lolita’s find brand that fits! If you are struggling to find a piece or wondering if it fits, please don’t hesitate to scroll through this list!

P.S., please send some love + tips to all the helpers on this, this took hundreds of hours to research and compile.

I really hope this list is helpful 🎀

[cynicalneoprincessism]

The coord I wore to film part 1 of my wardrobe video which you can watch here. Coord rundown is on my blog~

Cynical Neo Princessism

[cinnamon-spider-2000]

Little Princess Velveteen OP - BTSSB

[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 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 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

[doll-lashes]

Gothic coordinate for food shopping on a windy day.

Hat: ELK

Cardigan: Atelier Pierrot/Vallée Lys

Collar: Atelier Pierrot

Skirt: Atelier Pierrot/Vallée Lys

Boots: New Rock

Necklace & ring: Néant Glass

crow-queen.neocities.org

[lolita-wardrobe]

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[hyallulonelyhime]

[lichdolly]

BABY, the Stars Shine Bright - Genoise OP (2004)

[plasticsweets]

Angel wings key pendant, Larmes de Angel