/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

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Dumping some recent brand pictures to get this thread started!

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Dump end.
Have a great day/night ahead, gulls!

You didn't have to do that

>>10008875
Thanks OP. You are a good person and I hope you have a good day.

>>10008909
You suck

>>10008875
I have been waiting for these to release, I just got some of everything! Rip my wallet. Im surprised the orange didnt sell out, you’d think it would because of all the other orange releases this season

>>10008891
that sweet sweet moitie lace
>praise mana

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>>10008881
where are these from

>>10008920
nayrt but it`s IW

>>10008909
Mte but it's cgl, new people are always in the majority here

>>10008887
Sorry if stupid question but what brand is this? I love it

>>10008884
wtf this is beautiful

>waiting for a Traumerei update that isn't about German tourism

>>10008926
Looks like Sheglit? Does anyone know? Boy, Sheglit is really killing it these days.

>>10008880
I feel like they always shoop this model's face ridiculously smol and it's hilarious

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>>10008925
You both suck

>>10008937
For real. Tourism suggestions should have been one or two posts maximum. This has nothing to do with the event and makes me nervous as to what they have managed to line up in terms of programming.

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>>10008950
OP here. Yes, it's Sheglit.
>https://twitter.com/kerashinjuku/status/1049239068268064768

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>>10008955
I'm glad you enjoyed the dump!

>>10008882
this dress is SO CUTE
any one have any more deets on it??

>>10008987
http://innocent-w.jp/onlineshop/en/183708.html

>>10008957
Same. As a German person who wants to attend I am not interested in tourism. It's not useful information for international guests either as Germany is horrible to travel by train with our terrible infrastructure and Deutsche Bahn that is only known for being late and raising prices every year. And with the location not being announced yet you don't know how far away those suggested places actually are from your actual location. Germany is not as small and well connected as the organizers want you think it is.

>>10008881
That top blouse is really nice. I have a bunch of underbust dresses I've been wanting to get rid off for a while but this makes me reconsider.

>>10008995
Right? To get to any of these different places in a reasonable amount of time, you'd have to blow a ton of money on ICE tickets.

>>10008995
I'm just so confused about this drawn out teasing. I hope it's a great event but it feels like something isn't right behind the scenes. For a smaller event, this sort of timeline wouldn't be so weird but SFE events are historically a big deal, and they've been talking about how they want it to be the biggest ever.
These are events that people travel from all over the world to attend, and I'm worried that things will end up being announced too late.

Considering that December and January are bad times to drop tickets, it's looking like they won't be for sale until February or March, which doesn't give people a lot of time to organise flights accommodation, and time off work.

Given that they've locked in the date surely they have a venue? Or a guest? At least one? Why not knock the tourism pretzel shit on the head and announce something people will be interested in (no offence pretzel lovers). They're really reaching for some of the "trivia" (did u know that this print is based on a fairytale recorded by the brothers grimm??) and I honestly couldn't care less about any of it.

I absolutely appreciate the hard work that goes on behind the scenes for events like this, but something just feels off.

>>10009009
I also just noticed this disclaimer in the latest "announcement"

"(By the way, this isn't a clue about Träumerei's location, most of Germany is accessible by train or car so you can easily take a trip here.)"

What's the point of these? And why are they plain lying about how accessible Germany is?

why is nothing selling at the moment!?!?!?

Anyone know what app is being used to edit this image?

>>10009016
I‘m guessing a Purikura booth and probably LINE.

>>10009010
Technically it is really accessible, if you have nerves of steel and cash.

Does IDD stuff ever come up second hand? I always manage to be broke when she restocks.

>>10009051
I've been searching for ages and haven't found much. I think people tend to keep her dresses.

>>10009052
Can't blame them, I've only seen her pieces in person once but goodness they're stunning. I really hope she does another release soon!

Not sure if this belongs in the feels thread, but has anyone else felt really underwhelmed by most brands/releases this year? (And most of the last?)

>>10009066
AP's Horror Candy shop is the only release I've cared about in a long time. Baby used to be my favourite brand but I haven't cared for anything they've released in about three or four years now.

I know the quality isn't as great but I've been moving to Chinese brands just because there's an interesting (if sometimes questionable) selection of prints and cuts instead of the same shit over and over again.

>>10009010
>most of Germany is accessible by train or car so you can easily take a trip here
Yeah.... riiiight. Seems like they are not up to date with the current infrastructure situation in Germany. Our national train company the Deutsche Bahn which is responsible for most of Germanys rail system is an absolute disaster and often makes national news for its incompetence. As someone who regularly takes the train, I already got used to delays and cancelled trains on almost a daily basis. But it could get even worse. They are heavily lacking train drivers and even functioning trains, so they are currently thinking about temporary closing or heavily minimizing the operation on some important routes because of it. Not the best time to book a trip by train if you ask me.

I actually suggest renting a car if you can. And if you travel with 2-4 people the costs on gas won't be that expensive.

>>10009066
Depends. Most of the dresses are meh (and I never buy new desu), but Toy Doll Box and Horror Candy Shop have got me griping about my wallet. As for Baby, no dresses have caught my eye this year.

>>10009066
I never cared about Meta before but this year they're literally the only brand that has consistently put out things I like. My usuals (Baby and IW) have been so disappointing

>>10009066
No, while I don’t dig everything they do, there were quite a few AP releases this year I bought. Especially the Halloween stuff hit me hard. But Sweet Lacy Basket, My Favorite Room and a few others were nice as well.

I like how the young one is supposed to be the memory of the grandma lolita's young days that were captured in photography.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAj1-HF97O8

So I just received a coat I bought on LM, the listing said the coat was damaged and listed some reasons but when I opened up the package the first thing I notice was a huge tea-coloured stain right on the front centre, that was not disclosed in the listing. What should I do? Bring it up to the seller? What do I say?
Like the coat was dirt cheap so idk how much of a leg to stand on i’ve got here

>>10009132
Also just noticed the seams in the lining are pulling out :/
What do I do gulls?

>>10008888
>pilgrim kei, just in time for Thanksgiving.

>>10009134
You could have decided not to buy the item had you known its real conditions, no matter the price. So it means nothing that it was cheap. The seller is at fault here.

>>10009011
your prices are too high and you should x-post to facebook

>>10009066
No. I've bought more from Sheglit and Miho Matsuda this year than I have in the past 5 years together.

>>10009132
PayPal dispute that shit

>>10008880
oh fuck I love it

>>10009011
i'm getting the vibe too. lolitas are liking my sales post, but they're not buying it.

someone messaged me and asked if i could part with it for 50% less. no???

I remember back when moitie was putting out neo gothic arch that a few people asked them if they would release their lace accessories again (namely their otks) and they claimed that they had manufacturing problems with their signature lace and iirc said they were working with leftovers? (not sure on the last part)
Anyways, that was their excuse for not making otks, but their new blouses have cross lace on the jabot, generous amounts too. Not to mention they restocked the neo gothic arch headpieces which also use their cross lace (two types?). So what gives? Do they just not want to make accessories, especially the otks which even nasty pairs go for a lot secondhand? They would sell incredibly well too, so why don't they want to make them?

>>10009066
I bought some IW stuff this year and thought it was nice. Nothing special, but you know what you get and it looks better worn than on the stock pictures; as it is often the case with IW.

Only brand I am a bit disappointed in is VM. They re-releasd almost nothing from the survey. Apparently they re-released the boater hat but they all sold out instantly. I am mad they did no reservation for this, I would have bought 4 colours but no... they just won't let me throw my money at them.

>>10009066
This was a good year for Miho matsuda, Sheglit, Meta and MMM. I used to love Btssb, but now I couldn't give a damn about them.

>>10009011
I am selling my otome clothes all of a sudden albeit very cheap. Used to not be able to sell jfash and lolita sold fast. I think it's the season, my otome clothes are all nice things you could layer for fall while my lolita is mostly spring and summer with just a little bit of winter dresses
>>10009066
I was very fond of the last winter into early this summer releases, bought so many new and re releases! But all of a sudden I haven't seen a dress I like released in months

>>10009219
Didn't they find a new supplier? That's what I remember people saying, at least.

>>10009219
Where did they actually say that they had issues with their lace?

>>10009215 >>10009011
Full-price items are always a hard sell during the holidays. Even gulls have gifts, parties, decorations, transportation, etc. to pay for.

>>10008875
You must be the Meta dumper. The general is for discussion fyi. Only three of your images generated any discussion. Please stop. Make a thread if you want to dump photos, don't clog the general.

>>10009260
Meta and general classic (but no one has ever complained about those) dumper here. I'm assuming you're the anon who got excessively annoyed when I posted several releases in a row about a week ago. FYI, I didn't start this thread. Since our discussion, I've condensed several of Meta's releases into grids like you asked. It's almost like I'm not the only person who is interested in new releases. Please chill.

Also, if we're not meant to post new releases into the general where the hell would they even be relevant? If we had a new releases thread I suspect the general would be almost completely ignored.

>>10009266
Several of above have already been posted. Thanks for condensing them.

>>10009260
relax

>>10008891
I really hate those shiny blouses, they always look so cheap :/ Why can't everything be matte?
>>10009066
I've gotten back into lolita this year after a 3 year break and I'm really disappointed with what is available both in stores and second hand, wunderwelt just seems to not have anything good anymore.

>>10009066
I only bought one new thing this year, from the IW sales. I don't tend to buy new but I usually always see a few things from every year that I can put on my wishlist, but so far, nothing.

>>10009066
For the last 2-3 years I haven't even bothered keeping up with brand releases, I find it all a bit underwhelming. I have just been buying some old dresses on my wish list.

>>10008879
I hate all the Chinese and wa pandering. It's kinda cute but I absolutely can't wear this without seeming like a super weaboo.

>>10009234
I haven't heard of the new supplier aside from that one post they made awhile ago about their lace *formerly* being made in shop. If they did find a new supplier that's great though, I just searched through all their fb posts and in the beginning they were receptive to putting out lace otks (before the lace issue).
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I searched for a while and couldn't find the direct comments. The others were through dm and no one posted caps, just discussed them in the general around the time neo gothic arch was out. Fb is unreliable for archiving shit but I think I remember a direct reply mentioning manufacturing issues, and this photo indirectly mentioning the use of leftovers/scraps (different types of cross lace because they didn't have their old atelier to custom make lace).

>>10009320
Agreed. It's also tacky as fuck. Their other coats are so cute this year though, I want the dark colourway of the tartan one so bad

>>10009289
Do you think silk looks cheap too? Just learn the difference between low and high quality fabric.

>>10009332
Notice the date tho. We know that they can do lace since they made the chokers, but they just started making it maybe around that time? It took months. And the original round of headdresses were left over but the new ones are not. They can do the lace now from what we see. It just literally takes time to hand make that stuff.

They haven’t said no to socks but they clearly need to take their time with products with what they are doing and trying out.

>>10009351
silk shine and polyester shine look completely different
learn the difference between low and high quality fabric.

washing second hand brand from japan the water is literally pee yellow

>>10009334
Speaking of tacky, new jetj, am not feeling it: https://juliette-et-justine.com/products/detail/168

>>10009399
Ok, I know some anons like to complain about pictures, but it's a fucking image board, just post them.
And yeah, it looks pretty bad. I don't like the styling here and lace looks awkward.

>>10009403
Sorry, on mobile. The gold ribbon looks so cheap. I have a lot of complaints about ribbons, usually with baby too, but a $500 dress should not have cheap looking anything.

>>10009386
Sometimes I wonder if it's from dry cleaning, I've noticed that when I clean dresses that I got secondhand from jp and wore once then washed, but they didn't smell bad...

>>10009289
I wonder if the secondhand issue is in part due to the market prices being so low now. I've seen people on here say they don't bother listing old plain moitie because no one will pay good prices for it.

>>10009443
People will buy Moitie easily but you need to stop expecting 300-400 usd for every dress. Market value isn’t that and that isn’t because of slowness.

The only stuff that stays is the overpriced stuff

>>10009351
Silk has lustre to it and looks very different to poly fabrics, I haven't seen any lolita blouses that are 100% silk

>>10009415
or it smells clean because it’s been left alone for years and the smell dissipated? don’t know but this one looked extremely filthy, yellowed in so many places

>>10009403
Yeah. What is JetJ thinking?

>>10009471
fetal alcohol syndrome

>>10009471
Wow her teeth are yellow

>>10009363
That's the point? What are you trying to say. That anon complained about shine.

>>10009403
Image dumping with no discussion is the problem. Not images in general. Learn to read.

>>10009471
Is this real? I didn't like that brand because their dresses look cheap for the price and the styling is always lackluster and uninspiring, but this is insane

>>10009386

Eh. It's secondhand. Even narrowed down to Japanese secondhand I've had dresses arrive in all sorts of condition, from being almost brand new (the fabric still felt starched, which went away after being washed), the shirring died, weird stains that don't come out, and one that absolutely reeked of some girly perfume and required airing out for a few weeks but was otherwise perfect (didn't even colour the water when washed).

I mean, it's secondhand. It's not gonna be different just because it's some girl in Asia rather than some girl in the US/Europe. You kind of expect some stuff with it, especially if it's cheap and already worn. That's why secondhand is cheaper than firsthand after all.

>>10009552
lmao i’ve been buying secondhand for years this is just the worst of it

>>10009289
I thought that it looked pretty matte for being a satin weaved polyester when Mana wore it at Hellocon, though I was distracted by his otherworldly appearance to lay too much time on the fabric type.

>>10009516
You really think someone would do that? Go on the internet and lie?
>https://twitter.com/J_et_J/status/1049978002350727168

>>10009471
Pennsatucky?

>>10009642
The model has that yinzer vibe

Moitie is releasing lace gloves in black and white.
>https://twitter.com/moitie_official/status/1050325111704715264

>>10009654
Sad because these don't look worth the price to me. Why pair lovely custom lace with that itchy-looking raschel? I'm sure it's not actually cheap raschel, but that's how it looks to me.

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That's why I don't sell my Moitie, it's not worth it for "market value".

>>10009515
What a fucking newfag

PD is selling some other brands on their webshop now. Pic related is from RIDDLE SHEEP.
>https://twitter.com/PhysicalDrop/status/1050344199168512002

PD is selling some other brands on their webshop now. Pic related is from RIDDLE SHEEP.
>https://twitter.com/PhysicalDrop/status/1050344199168512002

>>10009738
Riddle... Sheep!? Not sure about all those bows but that is an A+ name

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What is wrong with sweet brands recently? Every other brand is being really interesting like this and it's been such a lull in creativity for AP and BtSSB.

>>10009738
Is it me or is this cut longer than before?

>>10009881
That jsk from riddle sheep has been around for a couple of years at least

>>10009881
My opinion is that it's the fact they have a big name status, moreso than ever. They can put out anything and it's more than likely going to be eaten up, if not by the japanese, then by the chinese. So why be creative if you know what sells?

Classic brands that aren't in massively high demand (I'm not sure about how meta or IW's sales are in china) seem to stay true to their integrity and design things that maybe are hit or miss, but they are unequivocally their own.

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So is Meta considered a classic brand now?

>>10008887
ggghhh this is so beautiful

>>10008987
Some girl wore the black version and posted on CoF. Perhaps you can ask her about it in the comments?

>>10009359
I did notice the date because that's an example of when they had problems. My point was now they don't have problems clearly, but up until >>10009654 they haven't been receptive to lace accessories (they said wrist cuffs/accessories were not a future release when that ugly floral was put out). They were receptive before the lace issue which is why I was a bit confused, and I was under the impression that the lace chokers were also made from leftovers because they never been restocked (maybe once?). Anyways, I'm psyched for the gloves and I'm buying those the second they come out, then praying for otks!

To further add, I know they aren't 100% ok with rereleasing every popular moitie item (e.g. iron gate and shirring ribbon op) and I'm fine with that, but I'm still hoping that they'll at least rerelease basics like otks because 100usd for years old socks is getting out of hand.

>>10009659
It's a good price considering used ones are rare and the last one that popped up went over 8k yen. I have raschel lace items from moitie and it's a nice quality raschel, can't speak for their gloves but don't fall for the raschel quality meme, it's just a type of lace, embroidered tulle isn't always good quality either (like bodyline's).

>>10009900
Oops my bad, I had a brain fart there. Well, not really since they do a little bit of everything. Meta is in a league of their own.

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Pity their sizing is so crap

>>10009066
Glad I'm not the only one feeling this way. Anything sweet is just incredibly uninspired and Halloween was a huge disappointment. Most my purchases usually come around this time of year. I guess the plus side for me is that I'm actually saving this year.

>>10009925
What's wrong with the sizing? I was interested in getting some stuff from them.

>>10009363
Not all polyester is shiny. Shine depends on the type of weave used not the fiber content.

>>10010070
Apparently it's ridiculously inconsistent. They claim they're tiny sizes with no shirring, but those Apron OPs were at least equivalent to IW size L

Has AP already released this blouse? The sleeve length looks perfect for my long arms.

>>10010110
It all seems to be on the large side which is great for me, but not unusual for no shirring items nowadays since most brands got on the L size train. Only VM still makes very small no shirring stuff and their days are numbered.

>>10010121
That's the sweetheart blouse

>>10010188
>what is jetj

>>10009260
what the fuck who cares

>>10010239
Pretty ugly desu.

>>10008876
wow, that cardigan is super ugly.
>>10008884
oh man, this is really, really lovely. I want it. I wish it suited my closet.
>>10009066
I think we are in a bad time for lolita, but I might be nostalgia glasses-ing it up. The only dress i can recall causing a stir was the JetJ dragon-chan one. Also I'm a bit sad already about all the brands that are closing, so I think it's making me more bitter than usual seeing bland or underwhelming releases.

>>10009500
spotted the american

>>10010189
Thanks anon! But of course it's out of stock online in white...

I have a question for old school fans.
How often can you tell the difference between a true old school dress and it's rerelease on sight?
I often feel I can spot this but I wonder how much I'm swayed by seeing modern stock photos and styling choices.
Assuming there's not some obvious difference like a color that wasn't originally released, do brands really stick to the same pattern used years ago or are there enough differences? Do you have a preference for original old-school designs or do you think the rereleases are just as good?
Pic related is one I feel looks different in rerelease. Karami jsk always looks the same to me though.

>>10010239
They're pretty dead to me now, you either get a lazy painting print for a fairly expensive price ($400) or an actual nice looking dress with good quality lace but who the fuck knows what kind of sizing and puckered hems for $700-1000.

>>10009738
all I can see is the dress Ariel made out of that sail

>>10010316

The key to karami is the fabric, the dress is named because it uses fabric with karami weave. So long as they want to name the dress "karami" they'll use the same weave, otherwise it becomes illogical. And with the same weave making up 90% of what you see of the dress, the dress will tend to look the same, even if the fibre content is a little bit different from dress to dress.

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>>10010327
Both good points, but they still don't cater to the fatties as is trending. We even got a size down.

>>10010316
With baby rereleases its usually added petti room and slight modifications on the cut, older baby pieces hold way less petti. dessert op old vs new shows it the best imo, and afaik old hawase, karami op and babydoll couldnt even hold pettis at all while the new releases have a ton of poof room

>>10009260
I like it.

>>10009266
not that anon, but keep posting imo. there are quite a few of us who like it.

>>10010316
different laces, usually. I've seen enough old pieces and new pieces that I can usually tell from that alone.

>>10010327
I think Chinese lolitas is where they make cash these days. And since they have the money and don't care about quality as much those expensive monstrosities is what you get. I miss the days when their painting dresses where below 30000 yen, which was considered expensive at that time. La Fée d'une Fleur rerelease has even doubled in price and I remember whiteknights trying to argue that it has to do with inflation. However if you actually calculate the inflation from between 2008-2018 you will see that the inflation was about ~3% which means a price increase of only 900yen. Combined with with the 2%consumption tax increase since 2008 that would make a total increase of roughly ~1500 yen. So tl;dr: Something doesn't add here.

>>10009260
Fuck off, I come to general for new releases. Leave meta dumper alone!

>>10009266
You're doing the lord's work anon, ignore the sour prune.

>>10009515
Bugger off. The rest of us can discuss the images if OP of the images has no particular opinion on them, they're doing a public service. Stop acting as if Tiffy crept up your ass and died.

>>10010316
Old school dresses often had barely room for a petti, Meta is some of my only brand with big skirts but even those were smaller in oldschool era. Baby was the most noticeable, oldschool baby was soooo low poof. I have the dress in your picture and I love it, no one nowadays likes like low/ no poof look. This has the same look as the old version but allows a modern petti

i tried the stupid questions thread but didnt get an answer. does anybody have any reviews or worn pictures of the btssb victoir shoes or similar btssb/ap rhs?

im looking at a pair in their LL size. i typically wear 24.5cm (the max of their L size) and the LL is apparently 25 - 25.5cm. could i get away with wearing them with insoles?

>>10010386
Aren't their products still made in Japan though? With a lot of ateliers closing in Japan, I can understand how it is now more expensive to produce there (personally I welcome it, I'm going to continue to avoid buying from China).

>>10010426
I like low poof desu. I used to like a lot of it, but I feel like poof levels have gone too far now that we have lolitas wearing actual hoop skirts (?!) and I just want to take it all down several levels.

>>10010431
I own them! I usually wear a 24.5 and the L fits just fine. I have pretty narrow feet, but I don't think this really makes a difference. I don't want to be responsible for you buying shoes that are too small, but in my expercience the L works well.

>>10010584
thank you!! this was very helpful!

>>10010584
Another 24.5 but with quite wide feet. I also wear Baby/AATP size L shoes. They're comfy, even though they're not the most durable

https://egl.circlly.com/users/PrincessLuna

if this obvious scammer (see feedback, they took money and ran) is banned (they even have the "banned" stamp) how are they able to keep listing??

>>10010566
Not all hoop skirts are big though? In fact both the ones I have need a regular petticoat over them if I want big poof.

The main draw of a hoop skirt isnt to be "extra" its to be light and breezy.

>>10010847
how are still able to list..?

>>10009654
I love the lace around the cuffs, but not that on the hands. It's a no from me, mana san. :/

>>10010736
thank you, i also have wider feet so was wondering if that made any difference. ill go with L size for my first pair!

>>10010894
I have At.Pie gloves with that lace, it's really nice soft lace.

The Automatic Honey release seems to be really unpopular this year. I feel like the art this time wasn't very versatile like their prior Halloween releases. Or is everyone just broke from all the other earlier Halloween releases?

From Dear Margaret
>https://twitter.com/atelier_pierrot/status/1050710746634440705

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>>10010426
I love low poof. It's so dumb when people say it's not lolita unless it's as poofy as possible.

>>10010999
I like it too, it's all how you style it. Newfags are so annoying

>>10010973
I really don’t like their mascot art. The stuff with cartoony animals doesn’t sell well because it’s hard to match up with other things. I doubt many people bought the RPA print that’s supposed to match up with those too.

>>10010999
^^^^
this

>>10010976
Little Pierrot on the Prairie

>>10010907
I know you got some answers already but I'm the same shoe size and got the L victoir shoes and they fit plenty big enough with room for insoles! LL would likely be too big.

>>10011010
Agreed. The appeal of their stuff is how nice and well made/metalworked the finished products look. Anyone on Etsy can draw some cats and stick it on a ring.

>>10010999
It's like they're so used to seeing AP (which is understandable as it's the biggest brand) they get confused when they see someone wear a solid IW dress with only 1 petticoat.

One last hurrah before they’re gone forever? For a brand that claims to be closing shop, going to a con seems strange. Maybe there’s hope?

>>10010849
Did I say they are all big? Of course there is a variety of types. But I know several people who do use the bigger hoops specifically for max poof with less bulk. Just think its interesting how skirts have gotten bigger and bigger at about the same time hoops became more widespread.

>>10011065
Why do you keep questioning that they'll close down? They said that this would be their last year and they'd still be doing things this year. They're not doing anything surprising, besides not releasing much from the survey.

>>10010847
I wonder what happened...all positive and then bam! Scam

>>10011067
Nayrt but I wish they’d just fuck off and die gracefully. There’s a reason they’re going under, and it’s that the majority of lolitas don’t care about this brand.

>>10011086
I think it's nice that they announced it way before actually closing, instead of at the end of the year. Most brands try to keep this sort of stuff a secret until the very end and I hate that I didn't have a chance to visit their stores for a last time. I'm happy for the VM fans that get to see them at an event knowing it'll be the last time.

>>10011086
>it’s that the majority of lolitas don’t care about this brand.
Don't get all your info solely from /cgl/. Plenty of us still love VM.

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>>10011103
I love VM's designs but I'm too tall and correspondingly broad through the shoulders to fit 95% of their items, so I'm not that sad about them closing. Sorry not sorry.

>>10011086
They've sold out every release in recent years (and often as reservations, aside from Lazy Afternoon lmao). Their official reason for closing is they haven't found a new company director.

>t. VM fan, so make what you will of that

Anyone have good sites for cheap PRESCRIPTION glasses? I just went to the eye doctor and got my prescription but I hated the designs they had.

I remember gulls a while back talking about getting glasses for cosplay purposes, and I'd like to get multiple pairs to match my coords

>>10011132
zenni optical

>>10011066
>poof levels have gone too far now that we have lolitas wearing actual hoop skirts (?!)

The way you worded it just made it sound like hoop skirts are only for going "too far" and that you did not understand why someone would wear one. Thats all

I actually wear a hoop skirt under some of my old school for a good low poof look sometimes

>>10011103
that's why it's going under right

>>10010566
Low poof is great and makes coords much more wearable on a daily basis. All those AP fags with their idiot circus tent circumferences are clearly just conlitas.

>>10011176
It depends on the dress how much poof if needs. Some dresses look lumpy and deformed with low poof, even solids. You sound new to make such a blatant statement.

>>10011176
Aside from what >>10011181 mentioned, I think a little more poof is useful for crossover coords that can be mistaken for other j-fash styles.

If your coord is clearly lolita without it, the extra poof is just for fun.

Did you guys see that?
Do you think it's an actual lolita who stole them?

>>10011010

Same. I was hoping for items like the tarot card necklace or moth ring.

>>10011073
It is really strange, they clearly weren't a scammer at the start of their selling. Maybe they had some random change of heart and decided to start ripping people off? Seems like by March of this year everything went downhill. I feel bad for the buyers and I'm glad she's banned. Now if only they'd ban all the scalpers..

>>10011141
Nayrt, but yes and no. I love their designs, but blah blah blah, they don't make their stuff accessible, small sizes, etc.
As much as I love them, I can't buy them, etc. I'm sure you've heard it all before.

>>10011185
>Do you think it's an actual lolita who stole them
I definitely think it was done by another lolita. Even if they knew the price lolita runs, normies don't tend to steal this stuff because it's not like they can sell it to other normies.

>>10011200
are you seriously that autistic you can't understand sarcasm. you keep saying you love them but you can't buy them; we get it, but it's not what that post was replying to

>>10010070
The sizing's huge. I don't mind releases with shirring that goes up to huge but when it's completely unshirred/no corset lacing and 10 cm too big all around it's just going to look unfitting and bad. If you're taller/bigger then there's no real issue.

>>10011206
Unless it’s an OP and you have 35+cm shoulders, because then it still won’t fit.
>t. very salty skinny but wide-shouldered anon

>>10011185
how the hell does someone steal 5 lolita dresses and get away with it? Did they just carry a very large suspicious backpack with them?

>>10011176
the bigger the poof the closer to kami-sama bitch. Let my poofs scare the normies away out in my daily life

>>10011204
suck my dick lol, that's why vm's going under

>>10011132
EyeBuyDirect

I bought a very cute good quality pair of glasses that matches the pinks on most of my dresses. I have a pretty strong prescription and only paid $60 with shipping.

>>10011244
no1curr about you bitchfaggot

>>10011185
>one of the following dresses
... ok but how would they TELL if it's the person who stole them (should they not have a profile picture? lots of Japanese sellers don't have pictures, in fact, almost all of them)? how would they not know it's some random other international girl selling BNWT after trying on once, or selling because they realized they didn't like the dress upon receiving it?

It'd be way more likely it was the stolen dresses if it was all of them being listed at once BNWT by the same person. Otherwise, they risk accusing the wrong person. Like, any random lolita could have bought any one of these dresses recently.

>>10011105
Sorry you're just salty that you don't fit anon. I'm 5'8 and have never had an issue fitting any VM dress. I've only had problems with dream girl room jsk because the cut of the underbust is a tad high. There's lots of VM pieces that have more than reasonable measurements as well.

>>10011386
I think that they are aware of who actually stole the dresses, but aren’t allowed to hand out photos or closer information as the case is already at the police.

This seems to be more of a warning to better not buy one of these dresses in the EU for a while if it’s not from someone you know or so.

>>10011407
Good for you? I must have broader shoulders and a larger bust than you. Periodically I check measurements on VM pieces that are up for sale but they almost always would not work for me.

>>10011386
I guess that if a seller was in Germany where the dresses were taken and couldn’t provide some form of proof of ownership before the time the dresses were stolen (eg like a photo of them at a meet, or a purchase transaction) then probable suspicion would fall on that seller.

If the seller was smart they wouldn’t list them all at once and would hold onto them for a while before selling, so it would take long term monitoring to detect.

Any legitimate owner of those dresses and colourways should have no problem with some form of proof of legitimate ownership that didn’t sound dodgy.

>>10011407
People can be taller than me. 5'8, anon. It's not all about you.

>>10011347
Cry harder VM whore, ya brand is deaaaad

>>10011456

>being this pressed about a brand closing

sorry you can't fit into it. Maybe think about dieting.

>>10011086
>that one salty anon that expresses their hate for VM every time the brand is mentioned.
oh, it's you again. let people enjoy things, anon.

>>10011063
Even OTT AP prints still look better with one large petticoat imo

>>10011470

Just ignore them. After the first one it's obvious the rest are either trolls or roleplayers.

>>10011206
What is their normal sizing? The last couple Sheglit things I saw on WW I couldn't get because the bust was listed as like 86 or 89 cm, I don't remember exactly what sizes I was seeing but they were all under the normal fixed size M you usually see in lolita

>>10011455
Their complaint was "accessibility"
5'8 is already taller than the average woman

>Black Vaginal Appearance

o-okay AP

In other news, is anyone else hoping to see some photos of videos of the AP archive museum display thing?

>>10011575
Photography is technically banned at the event but I'm sure Chinese lolitas will sneak them anyway

>>10011086
Spoken like a true OTT sweet Chad. Classic will survive long after sweet because it's easier to be stealth in classic and not be mistaken for a fetish.

>>10011105
I'm okay either way, I like their solid pieces, not so much the floral ones, and their stuff is build to last at least a quarter of a century.

>>10011185
That takes some guts, those things are as big as turkeys. It's probably Rainies. It's definitely some sort of Lolita.

>>10011239
Must have hidden them under her hoop skirt.

>>10011489
True. It's not VM's fault that some people won't stop eating. It's just some bitter fatties whaling into the void.

>>10011575
>Black vaginal appearance
What is this about? Rorschach?

>>10011601
>Classic will survive long after sweet

Yeah that's why classic brands are shutting down left and right

>>10011606
They'll be back. This Chinese love for tacky polyester shit is a bubble.

>>10011613
>they'll be back

Tell that to VM and MM kek. You're in denial

>>10011470
>>10011478
>everyone who doesn’t agree with me is either a samefag or roleplayers
Too bad you couldn’t even recruit sockpuppets to save your boring fav brand :^)

Can you bitches stop sending me the payment request as friends & family? It’s going to be mentioned in the feedback and I would not like to be scammed so please and thank you

>>10009289
I wonder if it bothers Japanese lolitas that WW caters to westerners.

>>10011086
not sure if you don't fit or just bad taste lmao

>>10011615
How many sweet brands are there in comparison to classic?

>>10011627
NAYRT but I believe that's because classic style dresses are much much easier to make so indie brands rise from every corner. Simple cuts, solids or floral pattern from the local store, vintage inspiration to name a few reasons.

It's easy to understand sweet brands bigger sales 'cause you can't get anything like that from anywhere else so people need to buy from the same brands all the time.

>>10011206
Aren’t you just annoyed about the one dress you bought that didn’t work out? This doesn’t match most of the brands stuff, Sheglit seems to be on the small size typically

>>10011141
I have over 10 VM pieces in my clothes that I bought directly from them. I would have supported them more before closing down but their releases this year have been kind of meh to me. It also doesn't help that they put a lot of their ugly designs like lazy afternoon for reservation but things I desperately want (like the boater hat) not and they sold out instantly before I was able to get my hands on them. They did that re-release survey but almost released nothing from it. And as someone who's supported them over the years I hate to say this but yea, it's their poor business practices that finally put them out of business, not the small sizes or whatever.

There's this one person who keeps on bringing her kid to meetups all the time. She's the kind of person who is reacting very dramatically to everything you say to her so telling her to stop bringing the kid will to her face cause huge drama.She also likes to make these conspiracy theories and point fingers on people. HALP

>>10011407
>i'm so self-centered that I don't understand that bodytypes different than mine exist in the world

>>10011459
May I refer you to my previous post: suck my lacy dick

>>10011644
Are you in my comm? Like no matter how kindly we would ask her to come alone she would accuse us for bullying her because she has no other options than bring the poor kid. The kid is at every single meet we have and visibly boored.

>>10011658
I'm quite sure we are talking about the same person. Or she has a clone.

>>10011480
That's the point. Their real sizes are not the same as the ones they list

>>10011658
>>10011644
>>10011666
Your mods need to ban her. Why let some mombie ruin your meets?

>>10011644
>>10011658
Start planning some 16+ or 18+ only meetups. She can bitch all she wants but if she wants to bring her kid so bad she can start planning her own meets. Also, go to your local mods and get them on board. It isn’t unreasonable to want to hang out with adults and do adult things. There is a time and place for kids and 99% of the time it isn’t at a meetup, except for maybe a kid friendly museum, zoo, or a smaller meet with close friends to a family friendly restaurant.
For reference, I’m a mom, and a mod, and my kid has only ever come to one meetup in the past 4 years of their life, so having a child really isn’t an excuse. If you want to go out in Lolita with your kid, fine, but do it alone or with your actual Lolita friends, not the whole entire comm. if your mods think this is unreasonable then maybe it’s time for new mods with a bit of backbone.

>>10011641
>it's their poor business practices that finally put them out of business, not the small sizes or whatever.
Wasn't it that their owner/manager was retiring and they didn't want a replacement? Japan seems more likely to close something they love rather than pass it on to someone that could ruin/change their idea of their brand's image.

secrets

>>10011627
half of them just shut down or are in the process of lol

Reposting from that FB group in case some of you missed that comic translation

>>10010973
They should release that collection they had a few years ago, esp since it sells 3x-4x the price second hand now. But no, they want to be "limited" and "exclusive." Idiots

>>10011757
Thanks anon for the repost! I never would have seen it otherwise.

>>10011618

>>10011671
Yeah and I'm asking what's a typical size then, if it's 92 cm, 96 cm, 100+ so I know whether or not I should buy unshirred sheglit. Unless you are just talking and haven't bought more than one dress to even know

>>10011224
Have you tried on the dresses irl? I could wear their stuff when I had 42 cm shoulders and 78 cm bust, as long as the sleeves were slightly gathered

>>10011840
There’s a big difference between “can wear” and fitting comfortably and looking good.>>10011840

>>10011851
what is context.
by saying “can wear” they mean “fitting comfortably and looking good”.

Anyone else finds that some girls who leave lolita get super haughty about it? Like, they start being salty when it comes to lolita, going as far as going "ugh so embarassing xD" about the fashion and just feel that their current lifestyle is much better.

>>10011875
What is Katie ‘I’m shitting myself always’ Babydoll?

>>10011620
Isn’t it possible to select the option to pay for goods and services? That sounds more like a ‘you don’t know how to use paypal’

>>10011910
Yeah, you can select the goods + services when you get a payment request.

What is Misako Aoki's name using Chinese characters?

what's so good about usakumyas?

>>10011909
Nono one who shits herself is BMT. Katie just pooped once

>>10011875
Because for some people, lolita is/was just an awkward growing phase. They jump in thinking, "Oh, this is everything I've been looking for!" then realize it's actually way off-base from their interests. It's embarrassing to admit you spent thousands of dollars on a socially unacceptable hobby you're no longer interested in.

It's annoying when they think everyone is in that same phase, though. This is a legit lifestyle for some of us & that's a-ok.

Just imagine that cringe if "white lolita meet" was ever organized.

>>10011971
I know right? They're just marginalizing themselves further,it's stupid. As a lesbian lolita,I think a "lesbian only" meeting would be just as stupid

>>10011875
>>10011968
Nyart but I just find it so bizarre to see the girls that leave lolita to become straight up minimalists. It always comes across kind of preachy to me when they look at their old lolita stuff in disgust, like they're so much better and more mature than that now and everyone who genuinely likes the fashion is just in their awkward phase too. Like it's fine if you're not into it anymore but don't patronise the rest of us when your new style looks boring and vanilla as fuck. Just sell your wardrobe and move on, it's not that hard.

>>10011971
This sort of thing has been posted twice in this thread. It seems racebaity, please stop.

>>10011983
Did you mean
>milkyfawn

>>10011993
Milkyfawn just faded into obscurity, and despite becoming a minimalist she doesn't publicly bitch and moan about lolita the way some other girls do, I wasn't thinking of her but she's pretty much the poster girl for lolita turned minimalist now that I think about it.

I'm talking about the girls that suddenly decide not to bother with their appearance or girly stuff at all anymore and then go on like 'ew I'm too old to wear that anime junk now, isn't it impractical to dress like that? How can you have such a materialistic lifestyle?' every time they see themselves or others in lolita. I assume they were conlitas or wannabe efame girls though. There's no way that people that treat the fashion as just clothes would ever do such a 180.

>>10011575
>>10011603
This is google translate fault. The band is Kokusyoku Sumire (black violet), members Yuka & Sachi.

>>10011615
MM has been doing a ton of special orders only for China. I’m steamed.

>>10011644
My comm has a mom that has her kids and husband show up unannounced. If we’re at a restaurant, the family books a separate table, then the kids spend the whole meet screeching and running back and forth between the parents

>>10011992
It's not ~racebaiting~ to point out how racist it is to host a meet where only black people are welcome. If you insert any other race or minority group (trans, disabled, Hispanic, etc.) it still comes off as exclusionary. What's worse was that it was organized publicly, it's no better than people using their local comm page to host a private meet, it's trashy.

>>10011185
I think it's very probable, and if they don't end up on sale all at once the person might have taken them for their personal wardrobe since they're similar colourways. It'd also be harder to track them that way as you wouldn't see them all at once just when the person wears them. I guess it might be worth watching peoples online posts/ comm posts in case they post themselves wearing all those dresses within a short time span. As it'd be unusual to drop that much money in a short period of time.

Although another thing is, if they had no inkling as to who stole the dresses whatsoever, could it be possible the staff were intentionally distracted? In which case there could be another person involved and the dresses shared between them.

>>10011184
Nobody cares if they don't look lolita enough by cgl's standards because of low poof

>>10011132
Zenni

>>10012116
I'll agree it's trashy to organise it publicly like that rather than as a private thing but I think you're reaching to see harm in it as a concept.

>>10011575
WAIT I THOUGHT THEY BROKE UP

>>10012124
I mean, wear what you want. It's not my life.

Just don't expect anyone outside your comm to understand that it's lolita when you wear a crossover coord with no poof.

If you're just dressing up for yourself & not spamming tags with it etc. it doesn't really matter. You do you boo.

>>10011971
>>10011992
>>10012148

Now I'm curious. I have Jewish family. Has there ever been a meetup for Jewish lolitas in the past? Hanukkah meetups (or it being included within a general holiday meetup, like instead of just Christmas)?

That seems like it'd be more fun to me than ~no non-black/POC people allowed~ because while I understand the concept, like, what about those who are mixed race etc. I think that'd only be appropriate if it was for a specific event focused on black/POC culture or something...

>>10012188
That sounds great desu. I'm neither Jewish nor Christian, but I'd love to host a meet for one of my religion's holy days too. And I'd totally love to go to a meet like the one you're suggesting and experience part of your culture! (and eat the food lol)

>>10011595
Why are pictures banned from those events anyway this is retarded

>>10012116
And we can't exclude anyone right? That's why we let the sissies in too. We can't hurt anyone's feelings.

I really wish we had a group specific for trading that isn't the BST thread. I have so much stuff I'd like to trade but trade posts always get buried under multiple sales-only posts everywhere else.

>>10011955
That's what you think.

>>10012148
I agree. If pocs want to do their own meet that's fine but planning ought to not go down in the public comm since it isn't a general invitation.

>>10012295
This. I prefer to trade.

>>10012295
Make one, I like to trade also

>>10012326
Just wondering. How is it different from a 21+ meet?

>>10012334
Are you really unable to see the difference between a meet that may have alcohol, and a meet that excludes people based on their skin colour?

>>10012338
They both "exclude" people. Why do you care so much about being excluded?

Gulls, I can't.

>>10012356
thats so adorable

girlism_magazine posted this cringy sissy on their IG acct https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo74AVohiKg/

>>10012356
too bad it's sold out

>>10012360
dropped pic

>>10012349
One is contingent on skin colour, while 19+/21+ meets are primarily made that way because the drinking age in many countries is either 19 or 21, legally anyone under that age limit can't attend if they're going to a pub/bar, or if they're hosting a drinking meet at home, the rule still applies.

Comparing the two is like comparing apples to legos

>>10012371
You could just say you don't get it.

>>10012334
>>10012349
Don't be retarded. You can become older and go to those meets. You can't grow into a different race.

>>10012207
>And I'd totally love to go to a meet like the one you're suggesting and experience part of your culture!

Too bad you wouldn't be able to do that since now apparently we are doing x race only and x culture only meets

>>10012397
You can't be a part of everything anon.

Any girls wear the mens sized roland jacket?

Im considering reserving one but Im not sure if I should go for the men or women size
https://www.atelier-boz.co.jp/products/detail/163 - womens
https://www.atelier-boz.co.jp/products/detail/164 - mens

The womans listing includes measurements but the mens does not for some reason.. plus they say the stock photo for the mens is actually the same photo as the ladies fit.

Im a grl obviously but Im thinking the mens size will be roomier. I have a 96cm bust. But I also dont want it to be shaped like a square and fit awkwardly on me. So if anyone has more experience I'd be grateful. The womans fit Im guessing will be too small for me

>>10012220
Probably because idiots are going to use flash photography no matter what you tell them. I'm assuming some of the pieces are quite old, and that they would like to keep them in as good condition as possible for as long as possible.

>>10011979
I think it would be cute if it was like a lesbian/bi speed dating event

>>10012438
There is no guessing about it, the 84cm bust is definitely 84cm. Unless you never want to button your coat closed, you don't really have the option for the women's size (even the larger releases only went up to 90cm bust if I remember right). The men's size is generally larger and longer all around but you still have a degree of taper at the waist and the ability to adjust it with a belt. I think with 96cm bust you may still be pushing it as previous releases have only gone up to 94-95cm and they don't seem to change much in size year to year.

>>10012220
Photography is banned at almost everything in Japan

>>10011757
Love it, this is what should be shown to people who think just owning a dress is all they need to do for Lolita.

>>10012349
nayrt but.
>mixed race people exist
>multiracial people also exist
there's all sorts of ways it can turn bad if someone is excluded based on their skin color alone, anon.

>>10012452
Thanks for the help! I generally knew the womens wouldmt fit unless for some reason the ran big. But more wanted opinion about the men's.

And thank you for the info about the sizing. So strange they dont have it up yet on the site

>>10012438
Boz is really big even womens size. They are 2-3 cm bigger than listed, also some have shirring. Ihave a few, and I they feel big, though my chest is 92 or smth.

>>10012399
For me that sounded like a small histeria of privileged teens - we have everything to be happy now, but we don't want to! We want to protest and struggle! And while being in very tolerant community it's so hard! Let's make a special privileged meet-up only for the chosens and point that out at every convinient moment.
I am a minority myself and I feel disgusted. Having many "white" friends I can't even imagine I would exclude them out for skin color or religion reason (or them doing same to me). This will never happen to a modern day smart people. We would make parties where everyone feels ok with food and words spoken.

Sorry for my poor english.

>>10012511
Yeah you're wrong about the boz jacket sizes, they're not forgiving at all. Main pieces maybe but Rolands etc are the size you read. Anon up thread is right.

>>10012444
Probably more like, no photos allowed on events with japanese guests, ever.

>>10012493
I really love this comic as well. It sums up my feelings about the whole "is make-up and styled hair necessary" questions perfectly.
And the fact that it's from a japanese magazine even shuts up most "but japanese lolitas don't caaare!" people.

>>10012505
Maybe they can bring back the paper bag test.

>>10012295
I don’t like trades and I only ever see posts with „no trades“ on them. Trades take a lot of trust from both parties, and then on cgl? Hell no.

>>10012596
Same for me, I just hate it when people just wear a dress, socks and shoes and call it a day. Hair and make-up is important as well.
It really helps that it comes from the GLB as well. But even if you look at old snaps, hair was always styled. And being lazy is no excuse as there are plenty of good looking pre-styled wigs.

I'm getting a bit too consumed by social media and the need for approval/likes lately.
I just bought the tree little bears (July,Sophia and Lillian) from Baby for a reasonable price but I just...don't even really need them,I just wanted to show them off on my new purse on instagram and stuff. They're super cute and i'm glad i got them but it's 60$ that could've went on a thing i would wear. I also didn't buy an Infanta dress I like only because it's not brand and thus wouldn't be "as cool" as brand.
What the hell is happening to me,i wasn't like that before

>>10012637
Not only this, but also manners. They matter. And I'm not talking about trying to be a Rococo Princess, but rather basic manners.
I know a small comm that is full of lazygirls, that love to swear, drink a lot, be loud and just be very unladylike. They even take pride in that. Once I attended a meet with them and one girl just took off her sloppy wig, scratched her head and put it on again. Just like that in broad daylight. Her posture and way of sitting down was like a gangster as well. She's the kind of girl to put on an AP set and call it a day.

>>10012641
I know what you mean and there is really only one cure: stay away from social media and go out and wear lolita. Take picture, but don't post them. Spend time in lolita, alone, for yourself.

>>10011637
The dress posted upthread has a 76 cm waist, generally looking at their webstore now most things have size in that range.

>>10012622
I did a trade on CGL and we just took it to LM to make exclusive listings for each other to prevent scams

>>10011738
The age limit is a good idea. The problem with banning is that she isn't really "shy" to bully other people, spreading shit and rumors and just she's generally an asshole of person. And at the same time she is playing the martyr card and is crying how she is being bullied. Also there are not really mods in this community.

>>10012111
Jesus fucking Christ that's horrible.

I don't hate children per se, but when you have to spend every god damn meetup holding in what you want to talk is just so fucking annoying.

>>10012505
Yes, it would be bad if they were that exclusive about it. But I didn't hear the full story so I see nothing inherently wrong with it. Why are you assuming they are only going off of skin color anyway?

>>10012511
I'm also a minority and I can see the value in connecting with others within my minority. It's rare for me, because unlike people think, it's not immediately obvious on the outside. It wouldn't be to exclude white people. It's to connect to others with similar backgrounds.

>>10012641
I spend a lot of time on social media too, mostly IG but I only buy things I really want.

You just gotta buy stuff you actually like.

>>10012644
Has good advice too.

>>10012008
I know some girls who recently sold their wardrobes and they get repulsed anytime I bring up lolita but they're still super into cosplay.

I'm pretty sure it was just a phase for them and they're trying to bury it in the past with their scene/emo phases.

>>10011950
they're cute

>>10011950

Personally, it’s just a small gimmick of being a bear pretending to be a rabbit that gets me. Like idk why but the fact that you can pull her hood down is kinda cute. But then you get to kumakumya and that’s just a bear pretending to be a bear?!?

More practically, they just make good accessories. It’s a cute plush bear/rabbit with headbows, so it pretty much goes with a lot of lolita themes. And being a purse (albeit a tiny one that can’t hold anything) gives you a good excuse to carry it. One bear isn’t going to suit every single coord, but they come in so many colours and so many ribbon/eye combinations there’s probably a bear out there that suits almost any coord, which means you end up collecting them. Plus even more choices and versatility if you add in the mini matching outfits Baby has been making for them, her yellow and pink friends, and if you’re willing to pin things to her as well.

Added bonus: Baby keeps remaking them, so you don't need to worry about being dated (In contrast a lot of AP’s plush bags feel like they are tied to one or two specific prints), meanwhile the really old Usakumyas have gone so far around it's cool to have a really old Usakumya from the dawn of lolita now. Plus Baby also makes Usukumya & friends prints so if you like them it's easy to get into buying all of the different Usakumya things.

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