/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

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>>9899751
Old Bread

Trying to make a coord from this.
My friend is making a grey shawl with the white tree of gondor on it like the skirt has to match the socks.
Im just at a loss of what kind of headwear to get.
I was thinking that I could get a really nice golden leaf headband? There's a lot of nice ones on etsy.

>>10001537
The socks are coming up as sax blue for me, which is kind of disjointed. I think white would be fine (I'm hoping they are white and it's just my monitor playing up).
White x dark purple is kind of an odd colourway, don't you think? For some reason I think it'd look better with black. I don't want to sound like a downer, but this coord isn't something I like - it's really not to my taste, but if you're sold on wearing gold shoes I'd say you'll want shoes that look less cheap, but personally I'd go with purple shoes since you'll be tying in the purple of the skirt (as it is, it looks a bit disjointed).

Don't go for 'elven' inspired headwear - the blouse and shoes are too sweet to pull it off. I'd go for a purple floral canotier on your head. If you want to do an elven circlet, switch the blouse for a more flowy and mature one, maybe with a lower neckline. I'd get a pair of the gold three strap VW heels, if I were you.

But all in all, that's just my opinion.

>>10001537
I don't think the grey shawl and socks will be enough to pull grey into this. I think it is really out of place. You would need a grey blouse to go with it, then the shawl should probably the purple like the skirt.

That being said, a golden leaf crown / veil isn't completely out of place here since you have enough gold in the embroidery to make it work. A purple maxi pad headdress wouldn't be crazy either imo.

>>10001545
The socks are silver and gold to match the tree which is also silver and gold. The shawl that my friend is making is the same color silver.
I do have a slightly more flowy sleeved white blouse, but it's a little plain jane. (Thanks I Do Declare)
I'm trying to go with the light colors with the blouse, because it's supposed to be slightly elvish. So Maybe I'll just go with the plain one and make the necklace a little more eye catching.
I'm nervous about a wine head piece because the choker is wine. (looking for a gold accessory to go with that as well. Not sure what to get, though) and the shoes are gold.
I try to make the head wear and shoes match and have he neck wear and head wear be different.

>>10001547
I'm trying to bring out the silver part of the tree (It's harder to see on the screen but the right half of the tree is silver and the left half is gold). Otherwise I feel it might just look weird, yknow?
A grey blouse may work. It's just. So. Fucking. Hard. To. Find. Because that WAS my first choice.
The original coord from IM had a purple maxipad headdress.

>>10001553
>grey
>white
>gold
>silver
>wine
Why are you putting so many colours into this coord? Stick to gold, purple and white, if you're not very accomplished with coording yet, it'll make it so much simpler for you.

Also you can justify your decisions if you want, but if you ask for advice you should be aware that I'm not trying to convince you to do something, I'm telling you what I should do.

>>10001560
I'm not trying to justify anything.(At least not intentionally) I'm just explaining my reasoning and where I'm coming from.
I'm considering the grey/silver tobe the same color.
So the skirt alone already has the
>gold
>silver/grey
>wine

>>10001564
pick silver OR gold. just because the skirt has both doesnt mean do both. Whichever one you pick will make the corresponding color pop in the embroidery. personally I would do gold with a royal purple.

>>10001564
Grey and silver aren't the same, and I think silver and gold doesn't usually play well with each other.

I would stick with either gold or silver for accessories, not both. I would get rid of the grey altogether though.

Agree with the shoes looking cheap, however, and a more flowy blouse would make this outstanding but it isn't bad as is, just kind of boring. Though if you can't afford new shoes, getting rid of the ribbon and replacing it with a gold shoe clip may work better.

>>10001564
The skirt is wine? It's coming up as a deep purple for me. Weird. Okay, the choice of white is far less bizarre now. It's obviously coming up as purple for others too: >>10001572

Fuck the grey, it won't match the silver anyway. And I reiterate my previous point: please do not do an elven circlet with that sweet blouse.

>>10001537
anon I don't think those socks and blouse are gonna work. That skirt should go with something more opulent or ethereal. The blouse and socks are more for a simple, youthful girly look. if you want to add so many colors maybe try a leg wear like AP dreamy jewels tights

The colorway says black x red but the ribbons look closer to wine to me? Trying to decide if these would work with my Meta apple print.

>>10001572
>>10001537
I agree, pick silver OR Gold.
personally, i'd go with gold, which seems to be predominant on this print.

Are you going for something more casual?
if not, I'd probably stick with two colors (purple and gold) only, while getting a little darker chiffon blouse to wear together with it.

Also, an "elfic" headdress would look nice if you're going towards something more Classic. (pic related, although I personally wouldn't wear this kind of tiara, but would try to find something smaller but still on the palette you're working with )

>>10001606
Looks like burgundy / wine to me, anon.

>>10001611
maybe matching with a hairdo like this.

>>10001606
I own these, they are quite a purple-ish red in person. It would depend on the exact tone of the print, which I haven't seen. It's definitely not a bright red.

>>10001616
Thanks for this, anon! I appreciate you. I didn't realize how difficult it would be to find legwear for this dress. I think I may do solid legwear.

>>10001627
Yeah ok, I really don't think those socks would work, they'll likely be darker irl than the darkest red shade on the dress. Solid black looks really cute with it, I would definitely go for it anon!

>>10001537
I think jewel tones always look better with black too. Btw where did you get the skirt? So jealous

I have this dress and I’m starting to get really bored with it because I can only seem to coord it with offwhite. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can coord with another color? Maybe black? But even with black I’m having trouble balancing it out without it looking out of place.

Hello gulls! I’m currently feeling a little indecisive, I want to buy this print from Alice Girl but I just can’t decide. I personally love the Peter Pan collar OP, but my s/o said I could get more use of of the JSK. I like the white, but after seeing the darker color way it only made my indecisiveness worse.

Which would you go for?

>>10002143
Maybe try pink to match the roses?

>>10002143

Someone else said pink; I second that idea! It looks like there are at least a few pink details. Maybe shop for a blouse or bolero in a matching shade of pink?

>>10002167

I always think jumperskirts are more fun to coord with. But in this case, the cheap-looking bows attached to the shoulder straps are throwing me off. But at the same time, having a bit of the print fabric peek out of the collar on the OP is really off-putting, too.

>>10002143
Other than pink, you can also do lavender to match the bow on the bodice, ivory to match the cathedrals and other details in the print, or maybe even some sort of yellow or mustard if you're really brave, at least as an accent color, as a complimentary shade to the purple. I feel like black could work but it might be a bit too dark and harsh so you can try dark brown instead.

>>10002167
I like the OP in white, personally, not fond of the JSK cut at all. What is this print though? Are those tomatoes and leeks?

>>10002176
Yeah, I planned on removing all of the smaller bows. They’re the only bits I don’t like.
>>10002180
It’s a berries and jam print, though I’m opting for the version without leeks. Not quite sure who eats onions and jam..

>>10002143
I'd definitely bring out the gold(?) accents there in the print. AatP has this blouse for sale right now https://shop.baby-aatp.com/collections/alice-and-the-pirates/products/p13bl438-fairy-blouse

which is kind of the similar vibe of what I'm thinking. This one in particular has too much going on the collar area and would clash with the chest bow I think, but a blouse in similar color or style could look really nice. Then tie it in with gold heels. Simple soft metallic for classic, but if you wanna go with a more whimsical princess in a castle vibe, gold glitter like those AP ones. For head accessories you could pick a sparse pink floral crown and accent with small gold clip in bows, etc. Some floral lace tights in a darker tone maybe, idk. Could look cute.

Because this dress has a print that isn't too busy that lets you play with what you put with it. You can get a super OTT blouse and it'll balance out fine and make for a really nice con or special event coord.

how should i coord this bonnet i drunkly bid and won on auction...
it's the spin doll bonnet by baby
my style is old school/gothic but this was so cute i just thought i needed it lol

>>10002767
I feel like it can work in gothic too, if you go the "creepy doll" route. Do you have any off white in your wardrobe at all? I feel like it can work in a black/white coord too, not necessarily just shiro.

>>10002781
thanks for the "creepy" doll idea because i hadn't thought of that!

>>10002167
Black one piece

>>10002178
Nayrt but the print isnt lavender its this weird yellowish purple that is impossible to match anything.

>>10002885
I'm talking about the bow on the bodice specifically, not the warm toned purple background of the print.

Maybe not the right thread, but can anyone help me locate the clothes that Okarin uses in this photo?

>>10004547
This isnt the right thread but start with googling jacket

>start with googling jacket
heh, what's the right thread then? Stupid questions one?

>>10004547
Holy shit, this is the easiest fucking thing ever, did you even try?
>black button up shirt
>black pants
>black belt
>black blazer/jacket/coat

>>10004549
Cosplay help. This is for lolitas.

I bought Princess Rococo in the wine colorway and I need some suggestions to coord with. AP didn't have much with the series except for a maxipad headpiece.

>>10006793

Probably best to stick to the basics -- a white or ivory blouse and legwear. Then gold or wine red for shoes and bag (whichever you find easier to match). The dress is pretty high-contrast in this colourway so coording it with more colours is likely to look pretty messy.

If you to do some different coords with it, just switch up the style of the blouse and legwear -- something traditional and simple for a simpler look or go with chiffon/lace and princess sleeves for a more updated princess look. You can also change from the maxipad headdress to a wine red veil, flower crown, or go full Marie Antoinette and stick a ship in your hair.

You might want to wait for the dress to get in so you can check whether it's white or ivory, though.

I'm having trouble coordinating this and could really use some help. Truth is, I don't want my coord to be too sweet or too pink (I think that's why it's hard lol).

I was thinking about a mori-kei-ish coord with dark brown tea party shoes. I'd love to wear unsaturated green tights as well, but that would mean using a green blouse as well, right? I don't have a green blouse and honestly I'm not sure it would look nice... so white tights and white blouse it is /: maybe a beige underskirt, too? With, uhm, a beige beret? And a pink coat? help pls q.q

>>10002143
I also have this dress and often coordinate it with a Bordeaux/wine blouse. If I do that, I’ll often pair it with ivory tights(usually lace) and then brown or wine colored shoes.

>>10006996
You could definitely bring out brown with this. I would also look into fur and deer patterned items, a lot of brands have capelets that would fit this.
Green is definitely a difficult color to use in lolita, but for a mori-esque look I think green legwarmers or loose socks perhaps over other tights may work? You don't necessarily have to match your legwear to the blouse as well, and your color balance will become more complex with the addition of outerwear. My other suggestion would be to avoid using white and beige together if possible and instead choose one to go with.

>>10006996
>>10007174
follow up inspo pic

>>10002167
I like the white better because it goes more with a chef/kitchen theme.

>>10002214
I have this jsk and all the bows are detachable. The ones on the straps are with alligator clips and the middle one is with a safety pin.

>>10006996
I think if you found the right items you could definitely pull the green accents off in a more mori-like fashion. If you can find lacey or otherwise patterned green tights and a knitted green shawl, cardigan or bolero that would bring the look together.
Brown lace-up boots like the other anon suggested would work as well, matching the brown with a beret or something similar.

>>10004604
Actually looks like a black v neck over a black polo, i see no buttons

>>10007177
Cmon anon, If you're gonna shoehorn brown at least make them the same colour of brown

>>10007696
>shoehorn
When will this meme die

>>10007174
I actually own a similar capelet to the one you've posted, although mine is smaller and doesn't have a deer pattern (it was handmade and I didn't know how to bleach fake fur :< ). I'd love to wear it but I think it should go over a compatible coat, if that makes sense, and my pink BTSSB Teddy Ribbon (https://lolibrary.org/items/btssb-teddy-ribbon-short-jacket)) is not. At the same time I can't ditch the jacket because it's cold ): I didn't think about legwarmers, I'll definitely give them a try! And the beret is super cute, I'll remember about it.

>>10007534
I've spent hours looking for a dark green bolero/cardigan but I didn't find any that matched my - honestly quite simple - idea. The lolita ones I found were either too sweet or the wrong green. And in normie shops boleros/high-waisted cardigans are hard to find, so I won't hope for a green one /:

Anyway, thank you so much everyone who gave their opinion (: I'll try with what I have/can get and maybe get back to you or figure it out myself, ahah.

>>10007744
This is the most similar example I could find.

This might be the wrong thread to ask, but I used to be active on this board around 2013-2014 and there used to be someone who would trip and post a lot of really good coord collages in these types of threads. I think they went by collage anon or coord anon or something? I saved a bunch of them on my old computer but I don't have them anymore. It's probably a long shot, but if anyone has any saved (or really any other good coord collages you like as well, it seems like that's not really a thing anymore?) i would appreciate if you'd post them. Might be a long shot but i figure it's worth asking

>>10007744
A collar over a coat would be cute, the one you linked might be a bit bright or clashing with the pinks on the dress but if you have both pieces you could lay them out together. Otherwise investing in a more neutral tone coat in white, beige, or brown would be worth it if you're in a cold environment.

>>10007696
it's a good thing you're in the coord help thread, you seem oblivious to even the basics.

>>10007755
http://collageanon.tumblr.com/

She lost interest and doesn't post anymore, but you can at least have what she did post.

>>10007744
try looking at vintage style normie shops, like modcloth or colectif they often have cardigans that stop at the natural waist in more earthy and jewel tones than lolita shops do

>>10007838
Thank you so much!

I just got the new lovely bathroom pink jsk, I have everything I new I just can’t find a good blouse that works. Most blouses I have are the wrong cut, and when I try to use a more causal T-shirt, it’s not right ether. Any suggestions?

>>10008245
AP has actually released a blouse called Dream Shower blouse which may be an interesting match with this, not just because of the name but because of the detailing and materials, as well as the fact it has more than one color on it so you could use that to your advantage if you wanted to add more colors to the coord.

>>10008245
Maybe just wear a bolero or cardigan over it instead?

>>10008245
Tb.h I'd wear it blouseless, in a summer coord. I doubt it would look good with any blouse, given that bodice.

I own CDC in lavender, along with the headbow. I’ve only worn it twice because I’m never sure what to pair with and I don’t want to just buy things that won’t end up going well.

I got this dress a while ago but this pink is impossible to match, so I haven't worn it yet. I've tried searching for dusty pink or even rose gold but no luck, any ideas?

>>10009165
Throwing ideas out there, but maybe do a "pink shades" coord with all different pinks? It might look bad if done wrong but I think it can look good if you're experienced with coordinating. Otherwise, just pair it with white

>>10009171
Just to add, I'm pretty sure that the different pinks would look better if at the same saturation (but different levels of lightness)

thinking of buying on egl can anyone post some blouses that would look good with this jsk. just looking for insp on what to coord this with.

(this would be my first jsk I'm new to buying lolita I don't have any blouses yet either )

>>10006996
I think green tights and blouse would work, but green tights on their own probably not. And a green blouse is hard to find.
I would stick with beige or light brown everything. I have this in brown and wear it with brown shoes, Ivory socks or tights, brown blouse and beret or headbow. I also think wine red works but some people may disagree

>>10009450
Different colour but this was very well done. I don’t think you would want to show so much though cleavage wise though

>>10009460
This one I think the blouse is good but the underskirt is gross. She clearly doesn’t get Moitie as a look and tried to force her normal styling onto it.

>>10009461
Not sure if it is the same cut but the jabot blouse is a good idea for the underbust cut

>>10009463
I don’t have any more besides the Op, so here is another jabot blouse look

>>10009460
I appreciate you!

>>10008350
This is a dress you can get away with pairing gold with, I'd use gold shoes and a gold bag if you can find one (a generic star or crown one would work). Find a nice gold and pearl necklace, lavxgold wristcuffs or pearl bracelets, and a ring or two to bring out the bling. Legwear might be tricky but I would either look for something printed in matching colors or simply a white lace pattern for some interest.

>>10009165
If you have items in a close-ish pale shade it'll look just fine, otherwise you could a) match the same pink undertone but use a different shade or b) de-emphasize the pink by focusing on a different color like sax or white and adding a small pop of pink in hair accessories or something.

What the hell kind of shoes should I wear black lace ankle socks with? I've had a pair kicking around for a little while but haven't worn them cause I don't know what to pair them with. Suggestions or inspiration is greatly appreciated.

>>10009571
it depends on the coord

>>10009571
I wear black meta raschel lace ankle socks with stompy dolly platforms and gothy heels. RHS work too, just depends on the style.

>>10009165
I feel this would be fine with lavender or other pastels. Pinks matching is more cgl autism then anything. At most just try to match if it's a cool or warm tone pink and don't have another pink that's really dark or salmon or something.
I'd like to see this with more white accessories that have pink accents, like the dress itself. Then the pinks matching matters even less. Something like white socks with pink details or a white blouse with pink ribbons.

>>10008249
This cut blouse is what I was thinking for that dress cut too.

>>10009581
Thanks anon, I'll have to try that, most of my shoes are slimmer classic/elegant styles which might be why they look weird with the socks

>>10009461
i follow her! great coords

Any suggestions on how to coord Dot Pretty Girl by AP? I'm not very experienced with bold patterns, but I bought it because it was $20 and cheap haha. My wardrobe is mainly black, white, navy, and burgundy, but I'll be fine with buying more accessories.

>>10009992
You could make a very simple coord with this by either keeping everything black and white or adding an accent color-- red or pink would be nice imo. With the halter cut this would be cute blouseless, but a cardigan over also works. If you wore a cardigan, try matching the color of it to a beret.
If you did a blouseless, warm weather look, an updo with a bow/bows and ankle socks would work.

Can I get some concrit on this coord? I have no idea what to wear for headwear. I’ve also got those taobao constellation tights in black but I’m trying to do a more casual coord.
Also any tips of coording this differently would be helpful too, I like variety!

>>10010743
A beret would look good with this. On another note, please put something underneath your shoes so they don't touch the dress.

>>10010743
That cardi looks dirty as fuck. Please wash your clothing before wearing it out. What happened to the sleeve? Same with the socks? Shame.

>>10010743
Shoes on the dress whyyyyy

I need some help deciding which dress will suit my body type more. I'm 168 cm tall, and fairly thin (weight fluctuates due to health issues, I've been ~110lbs for a bit) but I have a large bust (88-90cm). I'm nervous that my boobs will make certain cuts look worse on me and I'm not good at judging which ones because of the rest of my disproportional body. I love both of these, and I think sleeping garden will look better as I'm worried that my boobs will create a tent out of the cross op, but it looks like the sleeping garden model has a boob loaf and idk if it's from her pose or that tube of a bodice. And the more I look at cross op the more it looks accommodating for my boobs.

Also, if anyone has cross op, are the measurements actually accurate this time, or is it like pre-WW moitie?

>>10010758
oooh a berret is such a good idea thanks

>>10010838
If you have big boobs I think both of them have different risks

cross op you might end up with a valley and your boobs will obscure the shape of the cross

sleeping garden you could end up looking overstuffed

But unless you have very big boobs, I don't think you need to worry.

>>10010840
Sadly I do have big boobs, that bust size is mostly due to them, I have a really large cup size and a really small band size. I have almost perfectly fitting bras (have to use a sister size due to mine being rare) and unless I have a strap purse or wearing a seatbelt, I don't get 'separation' often, so I wonder if that will prevent the cross detail on cross op from becoming a valley. If I buy it I'll get a size 9, I'm scared size 11 will be too big, so if my boobs fill out the chest, would that prevent a valley? I can see the valley happening for size 11 because there will be lots of extra fabric to scrunch up between my boobs.

As for sleeping garden, I have no clue. Corset bustier/bodices are iffy on me, sometimes they look normal and you can't tell I have boob issues, but some tube/rectangular corset tops look misshapen on me. The back shirring might help but the corset detailing on the front might not.

So given this, any idea which one is better for bigger boobs/small everything else? I know both might not be ideal but fuck I love them and want to support new (chest-friendly) moitie.

>>10010838
I own the Cross OP in size 9, and I believe the measurements are accurate (I can double check tomorrow if you like). That being said, the cut is not at all friendly to boobs and the shoulders are smallish. My 83ish cm bust starts to give it a tent effect and the bodice is quite short. YMMV, but I'm also a good 10cm shorter than you and the short OP hits just above my knee, so you might find some extra thigh showing.

>>10010855
That would be really appreciated, thanks anon! Not boob friendly is not good, and I never even considered the shoulders because it's never a problem for me, damn. I just looked at the side profile of the dress because I'm a walnut and didn't see it before, but I can definitely see the tent effect potential now. I'm still determined though, because I loved the original cross jsk and I'll never fit into that chest. I'm okay with it being a bit short (unless tent effect makes it even shorter), I strive to be a gothic giraffe.

>>10010864
Hey Anon, I'm back! Sorry for the delay.

So the underbust measurement (directly over the ribbon) is 41cm flat. The bodice is about 28cm long from the top of the shoulder seam to the bottom of the underbust ribbon. Shoulder to shoulder (not measuring into the chiffon sleeves) is about 31cm flat. Armpit to armpit measurement is ~42cm flat. If you'd like further measurements let me know!

>>10007177
where do I get shoes like that? Do you have a link, anon?

>>10011777
I'm the anon who asked help for that coord. I'm not sure where you live but in Europe they're super easy to find in normie stores, especially during fall/winter. Timberland is the first popular brand that comes to mind.

>>10011777
Thanks but they don't look like timbs in the slightest. And I'm also after ones with lace around the top, as close to the exact ones as possible. OP, any help?

>>10011782
The structure/look of some Timberlands is very similar though. Well, whatever suits you, maybe anon will provide a taobao link or something.

>>10011777
I had just searched "mori boots" for the image, sorry. During fall you should be able to find similar styles at normie stores however and then add lace trimmed socks for the same look.

>>10009560
Thank you! These are all wonderful suggestions. I don't own any gold items so it wasn't even something I'd really considered. Do you have any blouse styles you'd recommend as well?

>>10012351
A high neck blouse seems to be the popular choice with this cut, but a smaller sized peter pan collar one that doesn't cover the cap sleeves should be fine too. As far as sleeves go I think short sleeves look nice and kind of meld with the dress nicely, but you could experiment with different types as well or choose your own preference.

Thank you guys for your help, I used my cardigan underneath the dress and it works well I think. Any more suggestions on the dress is welcome.

I own this dress for years now but have a hard time coordinating it. I want to give it an oldschool vibe, anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking beige, but hard to find legwear that matches as most of it is cream.

>>10012461
What about trying an off-white detachable sleeve blouse, off-white lace-top knee socks and brown shoes+bag? If you have a matching headdress/bow use that to balance the colour of the dress. It seemed to be a common colour combination in the older GLBs (I think maybe beige blouses were less of a thing then...) but all my scans are shitty quality so have a cover.

>>10012459
I’m not sure how I feel about it being so low neck

>>10012496
it looks sloppy that's why

>>10007177
This is literally so bad it’s almost painful. If you’re gonna do some basic bitch deer coord maybe get milky chan instead it’s hard to fuck up something that newbie tier.

But if you’re insistent on this dress I’d quit focusing on so much brown and that shitty fawn capelet. Blouse or bolero in the same color as the darker ribbons with blue or white accents would be lovely with this but I’d definitely try and focus the on the darker colors of the dress. Would also go for a less cheap looking beret.

>>10012459
I'm not sure who suggested putting a bolero under the JSK but to be honest it looks very wrong to me ): It's like putting underwear over your jeans- okay maybe not THAT bad, but you get the picture. Fashion, especially alternative fashion, always relies on originality and creativity but some things just don't work, in my opinion. I would put the bolero back on top of the JSK, I'm sure it would look better. The rest of the coord looks nice to me and colour-balanced. I'm not a fan of short socks because I think most of the time they cut the legs in the wrong way and make you look shorter, but this is 99% a personal preference.

>>10001627
Hey! The black tights look good, but might I recommend swapping the cardigan out for something a bit less busy? I think a plain red or a plain pink cardi would look great and not take attention away from the print. I have this print and the pink on it is hard to match, though..so I usually stick with red as my secondary color.

>>10012459
Oof anon. I'm really sorry but it just doesn't work. I commend you for coming here and asking more advice. It's a pretty low cut dress so I'm combination with the low cut blouse/bolero you have it just doesn't work. I suggest either pairing it with a standard sweet peter pan blouse, or one of these lacy higher collar tops. You can even do the lacy top with a cute detachable collar on top for extra detail.

>>10010743
You definitely need a purple brooch on the cardi, a purple headdress and I would add some purple bows on the shoes. Right now this coord screams "I don't have anything to match this dress and I'm overcompensating with too much black."

>>10012459

If you want to wear a bolero under a jsk and not over it, you have to pick one that doesn't have that plunging neckline, and looks more like a blouse than a lovechild between a shawl and a scarf with ruffles. Something like this Magic Tea Party bolero and not the droopy thing you have. Ista Mori, R-series and Little Dipper have also made similar structured boleros.

Once the bolero is swapped out, you can probably adjust the shoulder straps so your boobs don't look like a wrinkled mess.

The little details kind of matter in lolita, because almost all outfits are very detailed and completely different from normie dressing styles.

>>10012461
Oh man I love this dress, definitely on my to-buy list.
Other Innocent World items would color match well, their creamy beige should be close to the lace color. I would see if you can find a torchon (or otherwise cotton) lace trimmed blouse, knee or otk socks, and rectangle headdress from them. Try looking on Japanese secondhand sites for older items if you can't find newer IW to match.
You could coord this entirely with cream but brown or wine would be a good accent too. Oldschool classic can look good with a lot of different shoe and bag styles so consider what you already own before purchasing something else.

Recently got aatp Rosy Night’s Masquerade jsk and bonnet in purple but I’m stuck on how to coord it. It’s the only thing I have in purple and I don’t have a black blouse as of yet. I have white blouses and black cardigans but other than that I’m pretty stuck as I feel a white blouse would look weird and a cardigan is too casual with the bonnet.

>>10013125

With the bonnet, it's probably better to wait until you can get a black blouse in. Maybe try and look at some shops around you, anything with a high collar could work, you can pile on a few necklaces to hide how plain the blouse is (assuming you already have black shoes, tights, bags, etc, to make the rest of the coord).

If you really want to do it without a black blouse for Halloween, I'd suggest ditch the bonnet and do a fancy updo and put something like a bow or a tiara (if you have one) in your hair. Then do a blouseless coord and throw on a lacy shawl, maybe lace gloves or opera gloves (whatever you have). Try to go for a sort of fancy evening ball kind of outfit.

If you're in the mood for something really experimental you can try mixing a brown blouse, black x brown legwear, black shoes and bag with some brown and/or orange accessories. I feel like this is really dependent on the exact shade of brown getting along with the orange in the print and could be potentially disastrous, though, so proceed with extreme caution.

>>10013125
Imo white blouse and white lace tights + black shoes still make this colour balanced. If you feel the white is too little just throw in a white bag.

I was browsing through pusheen’s online shop and i thought Pusheen would be a really cute idea for a character coord! Do you guys think knit black tights/socks under the dress would look ok? I’m tall so there’ll def b a noticeable gap between boots & dress hem. Also i’m unsure how the blouse will work with the dress collar, the bows are removable so they can kinda go wherever.
Yes or no on gutting a pusheen plush to be a plush bag, instead of the tiny pusheen wallet.
Thanks for your help gulls!

>>10011795
If you could post some, that'd be neat.

Is there no way to avoid boobloaf if you have large boobs? I'm new to lolita and was having a hard time hiding my chest in blouses.

>>10018040
This is cute
Yes I can see black tights being worn here, possibly one with a cute design like bows

>>10018040
Cute idea if you have the right stuff, although that blouse will not really accomidate a chain necklace like that. It'd have to be a bit longer.

The pusheen crossbody would go well with it.

>>10018040
This is such a cute coord idea! I hope you post it once it's complete. Personally I dont think black tights will work at all, because the coord is pink x grey, it willl look out of place and kind of obvious like "I had no other leg wear".

I would personally suggest something like these dolly cat otks because they have grey cats that match thematically, as well as with the colors.

>>10018373
Thanks anon!
>>10018393
Oh that’s perfect! I didn’t know they made a cross body in the normal grey, all Ive seem are like, pastel coloured ones. Time to go hunting!
>>10018420
This is a great idea, I’ve got the jsk coming in the mail, I’ll have to be on the lookout for those socks, thanks so much!

How can I wear and coord newer dresses in a vintage/old school way? Having a look at old GLBs and reading people being nostalgic about early lolita fashion made me realize I prefer the old style to newer trends. Unfortunately I got involved in lolita fashion just ~3 years ago, so the days I'm speaking of are long gone. All the tutorials I read teached me how to coord in a modern way, if that makes sense. When my coords are not casual, they kind of look like a costume and I'm not sure I like that. Do you have advice or resources? Also, I'd like to know what would you personally consider an "old" dress. Sorry for all the questions, hope someone passionate about old times can help. Thanks in advance (:

>>10019469
You should check out Old School Lolita Community Worldwide on facebook.

The newer the dress is, though, in my opinion the less you'll be able to coord it the exact same way. Newer dresses are, of course, made to fit the modern aesthetic more. Whereas older dress for example may not have needed a petticoat because they simply weren't made to accommodate a big one or one at all, most if not all modern pieces will need a petti and will look awkward without one. You can coord things with smaller petticoats, and basically just coord them more simply. A black or white blouse, plain socks or tights, more basic looking shoes, and simple headwear with simple makeup. Natural hair or natural colored wigs.

>>10019531
>>10019469

I should also mention that, the current trends right now are very OTT. It's perfectly suitable to have just a basically coorded dress, without all the OTT bells and whistles, and a basic coordinate doesn't necessarily mean it's old school.

>>10018040
>>10018420
>>10018459
These OTKs are currently on LM! Please make this Pusheed coord happen anon!

>>10024897
bless you

Hi! I've been struggling with this JSK for quite some time... Like... almost an year now?
So
Do you think these will look fine together?
I think that adding chiffon veil to headdress will allow me to wear chiffon blouse
And I can't decide whether claw-like rings will match theme or just look cringey

>>10026413
The claw rings are okay for an event, same for the headdress, though I'm personally not a fan of flower crowns and horns so it might be a personal taste thing. The only thing I really don't like is the star bag, it feels out of place. Pic related works much better with the theme and it even mirrors the chain on your main piece.
Will you wear a choker of some sort? The off-shoulder necklines of your blouses will leave your neck quite bare.

>>10026416

Wow, this trasure box is really nice, thanks!

And yes, I have two little black+gold chokers, probably I'll also add a longer necklace?

>>10026438
The JSK's bodice is quite detailed so a longer necklace might clutter it. You can try and see if it looks good in practice but I think a choker will be enough.