/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9624262

imo, most of the outfits in here are cringe-tier regardless of being Asian, they take everything plus the kitchen sink and throw it all on some body with a huge fantasy wig, so the whole outfit screams "costume! look at me!" instead of "I'm stylin' and livin' my fine life"

If you want to try walolita and make it look nice, my suggestion is to treat it exactly like lolita. Pay attention to the colours, shapes and layering instead of focusing on "this is a kimono and needs an obi, haori, wooden flip flops and I need giant fabric flowers on my head so people can see how 'authentically japanese' I am from ten miles away".

Just focus on things like "this print is really pretty but the sleeves are huge, how do I balance it out and look elegant in it", don't get hung up worrying that you need platform shoes because okobo or you need a wig that looks more maiko-ish. If the outfit looks better in heels, go for heels. And try to avoid the fake-looking wigs, wa lolita may look outlandish, but using that as an excuse to go even further out just makes it look like a weeby fantasy costume instead of a dress you actually live in.

pic sort of related. RIP Meta's simpler kimono-inspired dresses, they were the best of walolita, and now best brand makes the worst wa lolita costumes.