/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9582912
I got into it in my teens, and what better teen hobby than something that fulfills the desire of being unique and "not like the other girls" ?

I was a pretty typical artsy weeaboo, so fashion and Japan went hand in hand. I found the aesthetic pleasing because it was alternative yet feminine without being tacky to my eyes; I wanted a happy medium between goth and rockabilly when it came to figuring out my personal style.

Idk about you, anon, but ladies' fast fashion sucks balls. I own lolita pieces from as far back as 2005 and they've held up better than some cheap F21 pieces I bought less than a year ago.

Working toward a disposable income for lolita shouldn't be different from any other hobby. It's certainly cheaper than people who are into 40K. The enjoyment of studying and wearing a well-made fashion piece that I've saved up and stalked for over time outweighs the buyer's remorse.

I stuck with it because of how it made me feel and especially because of the friends I made through it.

I think if I never had a young weeaboo phase and never got into lolita, especially, I would be a very unhappy and lonely adult. I still get stressed out like every one else, but I'd be a lot worse off without the online and irl communities. I can't image the loneliness parents feel with mainly seeing their children, spouse, and co-workers. Family is important, but so is time away from them.

I used to visit nursing homes and I'll never get over how lonesome old people get. My dream is to be like those Red Hat Society ladies, but with lolita or alt-fashion in general.

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>>8894622