#lolita updates

[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

[arcadegh0st]

Coord for my comm’s plushie picnic! Unfortunately, my little one is sick so I stayed home just in case it was covid or something. The test was negative but it’s just better safe than sorry!

[strawberryteabunny]

The new IWxPeter Rabbit collab is already killing me inside. I don’t know what it looks like beyond the few promo images but I want it so bad it hurts… and this is the order priority:

Sooooo anyway if anything will even be in stock by the time I get to order catch me sobbing into my keyboard on Dec 22 because either I won’t be able to get my beloved bunny or I will have given all my money to IW.

[pokemonlolitaproject]

UPDATE:

So I recently got an influx of requests, and just so people know know I'm a bit on the sick side so I'm not as fast with these as I usually like to be.

You are still more than welcome to make more just know that it's going to take more time than some previous requests have.

Thank you again for your patience!

[aler-ii]

Rini (20) is a Lolita Fashion enthusiast who we met strolling in San Myshuno.

She is wearing ALRII's latest collection: dress, wig and shoes. She says that the collection isn't out yet and official release is soon.

Her favourite musician is Sheena Ringo and she calls her personal style "Gothic Antique Doll".

(CC WIP)

[oldschool-lolita-archive]

I would also love to see more ancient Emily Temple Cute item posts or Heart E posts (I see that u posted Heart E yesterday which I gratefully appreciate).

Thank you.

I’ll start posting some more ETC tonight but I don’t think I have any Heart E drafts unfortunately.

I’m going to publish what I have (which is still like over 150 drafts) and then possibly take a short break from this blog on order to update lolibrary because it’s now becoming clear from this blog just how many gaps we have in our recorded information from this time period.

I think it will be fun but time consuming- plus i’m only a junior lolibrarian so it will take a while for corrections and submissions to get approved.

I won’t stop posting, but by after this month the quantity of posts will be reduced.

[sebbyisland]

“With this you are mine now. Let’s eat together, sleep together, and have a lovely life.”

(Desc in alt)

[kitty-kat-t]

I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO PLAY 1.6 FOR 24 HOURS I FUCKING NEED IT!!!! Live on twitch tonight with my friend come hangout :)

https://www.twitch.tv/kittykathrynt

[tourniqitty]

i should get back into freelancing

[thesimtraveler]

So uh...it took me like 2 years to finish chapter 8. Lmao. But hey, I finished! I have to remind myself I had surgery and was doing a Master of Nursing Science during those two years. All through a pandemic. Literally weeks away from becoming a Registered Nurse now. Kind of mind blown about that.

Anyway, um, I dunno what this is. A teaser, I suppose? I was bored. And excited. Chapter 9′s title is ‘Invasion’ and is the calm before the storm. Chapter 10 and 11 is going to be explosive. Like, shit’s about to hit the fan. Low key I am dreading taking pictures for it hahaha.

[poorlittlevampire]

teeheeheeheeheeheehee

[arcadegh0st]

🎀🧸🎀

[strawberryteabunny]

everyone making their wardrobe posts already you’re a hero…. Not gonna get around to updating my neocities for a few days yet lmao

If you have a wardrobe post up though please link it in reblogs/replies I’d love to look at them all!

[sew-lolita]

Progress has been made after a 3 day delay because I didn't want to cut fabric. But I cut it and sewed the back of the princess bodice, and plan to finish tomorrow sometime. I'm so close to getting started on my actual pieces! (Though I will have to draft torso blocks for blouses, and I do not look forward to those darts. I have an ever growing hatred for darts.)

I just ordered some of my dream fabric from taobao! One was cancelled and out of stock, but I got a couple more that are just too cute!

I'll maybe make a video of the haul?

[paper-swirls]

Look and see her, how she sparkles It’s the Last Unicorn

[cursed-angelic-art]

Next cosplay I want to do is from a fandom I basically have never posted about on here but have loved since I was like 16. Any wild guesses as to what it is?