/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I don't really want to make a thread for this question and this thread seems kind of within the topic, but why do people dress lolita?

I'm not bagging it, it's not something I'd ever do, but I have this fascination with it. I just can't understand why people will spend so much money on outfits that they won't wear every day and aren't conventional. Maybe it's just because I personally will buy clothing based on how much I'll wear it, same for make up, but then again I'm a poorfag.

Please change my mind /cgl/, I really do love the outfits but I guess I'm still wrapping my head around the culture.