/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

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>>9831517
what's wrong with looking like you're wearing otk lace topped socks? if you look at the glb you can see both options and both look fine.

I like almost every substyle of lolita but I get almost frantic about collecting old school pieces because I know we can never return to that/brands will not make things truly of that style ever again. Especially since some of those brands are done-zo and gone.

I kind of dig this idea that old school is basically historical dress.
In this light, I understand the commitment to accuracy. there's plenty room to be creative and experiment, as long as you're using what was available at that time. makes sense.
I remember that Misako video and her presentation of "traditional" style. it spoke to me because it's close to my first exposure to the fashion: a western gothic clothing site that was creating their own lolita pieces in 2005 with a dark, fairy tale, doll sort of foundation. Of course, I thought it was just a substyle of goth and had no idea it was its own named alt fashion in Japan.

This helps me going forward to differentiate my trad style from actually trying for a true old school coord.

last one is at image limit
>>9596141

>feel free to discuss more than aprons tho

apron