/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10201175
>I think small but cohesive wardrobes are more popular among daily lolitas
Where did you get that idea from? The only people I know with smaller wardrobes are con/meetup Lolita’s. Everyone I know who wears it on a daily basis has a larger wardrobe. I myself have about 70ish main pieces and that’s because I wear it so often. My wardrobe is basically broken up to accommodate every possible occasion:
-daily/casual/lazy days
-daily/regular wear
-formal/meetup/con coords
-formal/date night/going out coords
-formal/dinner party/opera/fancy coords
-dream dress/collected pieces that rarely see the sun

Of course many of my pieces can be crossed over into different categories depending on how they are accessorized, there are definitely pieces that are more worn out then others. Besides unless you end up washing the same pieces over and over again (or not at all? Gross) having a larger wardrobe is advantageous for daily wear.

>>10201188
I can't direct you to specific threads but it has been discussed here multiple times. Also it seems like "konmari method" is getting popular in my comm with daily lolitas too, most daily lolitas I know have 20-30 main pieces max. They tend to have more blouses/socks/accessories compared to conlitas though.

>>10201175
This is not your wardrobe, this whole thread is a reach, >>10201188 has it right.
/thread

>>10201214
It's not, I never said it was mine. But it is an actual wardrobe.

>>10201217
> don't post imaginary collages
> OP's main image is an imaginary collage
you absolute idiot

>>10201221
Are you alright anon? This is a wardrobe someone posted online as THEIR OWN WARDROBE a.k.a. not imaginary. If you think they are lying, whatever, I don't care. That's not the point of the thread. Is it a crime wanting to see how cohesive other people's wardrobes are now?

>>10201230
if you're going to start a thread asking for people to post their wardrobes and request that one of the rules be that we don't post imaginary ones, posting a wardrobe that isn't your own is sort of redundant.

This is now a wardrobe thread. Post collages or your wardrobe or pictures of it.

>>10201236
I never said they have to post their own wardrobes you moron.

This is now a wardrobe thread. Post collages of your wardrobe or pictures of it.

>>10201175
This kind of thread is really only appealing or fun for larpers and lolitas at heart who don’t know that most of us only do this privately with our own wardrobes or among friends that we know well enough to at least know a bit of their taste.

Another of the many reasons there is a big gap between the actual wearers of the fashion and admirers who don’t really wear it, just participate in online lolita threads. Over and out.

>>10201251
I'm the OP, I have been wearing the fashion for about 4-5 years now and still thought it could be fun. But anyways, if you are not interested you are not interested.

>>10201251
Jfc give it a break with calling everyone and everything larpers. Lonelitas exist, not everyone has a (non shit) comm or lolita friends. I'm 100% happy with my wardrobe, but if I'd need advice I'd ask cgl too.

>>10201251
I’m a lonelita so it doesn’t matter. I haven’t compiled my wardrobe yet, but this might be a good excuse to. Not everyone is super paranoid of this place.

i'll go first. i've always liked sweet but it never suited me very well. i've been more into oldschool and classic recently which i like way more so i think i'll be selling a fair bit of my sweet stuff soon.
didn't include most of my accessories because a lot of it is offbrand. also forgot to add solid socks and a couple of blouses.

>>10201330
forgot some things so heres socks as well

>>10201330
the sweet stuff def seems very misplaced in your wardrobe, but everything else seems very cohesive!

Ehhh.. I'll participate? I included the shoes/ accessories that I had stock or good photos for but there is a lot missing.

For the most part I do not like sweet lolita, but I collect duck prints which I also think throws off the whole cohesiveness/ look of my overall wardrobe.

But I need help with finding blouses to match my wardrobe which aren't black or white cos that is apparently all I own.

Has anybody bought dreamv's shoes?

>>10201221
To clarify something, I (not OP) put this collage together because a while ago on my blog I was doing wardrobe improvement suggestions from CGL posts like this - people would give me collages (which I would improve, cos I'm picky) and then I'd suggest what they should add. That's my stupid file name lol, and here's what I suggested they add

>>10201251
>tfw you don't have lolita friends who can give you advice on your wardrobe and straightforwardly tell you which pieces you shouldn't buy
I know there are a lot of larpers on cgl but there are also some lonelitas.

>>10201188
I wear lolita every weekend but I "only" have 12 main-pieces. Most of my wardrobe is blouses and cardigans. I can easily dress up or down for any occasion with what I have. The only person I know who has a ton of non-versatile main-pieces is the "efamous" comm mod.

Out yourself, the thread

>>10202322
who cares? This is one of the few threads where good discussions and not arguments are happening.

>>10201251
I’m a lonelita so these threads are great. My friends, bless them, love it when I wear lolita, but they’ve literally suggested I wear normie thigh high boots with Nameless Poem.

Roast me on the fact I have too many blouses

Side notes
>bought a few replica bags when I was much newer, I do not anymore
>shoulders too big for brand blouses, feet too big for brand shoes

I really like this thread idea!
I was going to make coords for some of those who've posted above, but I feel like anything I'd make would be something they've worn already, or specifically bought those items for those coordinates.

Pic related is my wardrobe. I definitely need more blouses and headwear.
I'd love some advice on:
> BTSSB Ribbon Roselyne Headbow. It feels really big and costumey when I wear it. (2nd from the left, 2nd row)
> Bodyline ACC662 / pink rose hair loops. I'm not quite sure how to wear them. (3rd from the left, 3rd row)
> Sax blue high-waisted Bodyline L030 / Love Nadia skirt. (2nd from the right, 3rd row)
> Lavender Sugar Pansy skirt. (far left, 4th row)
> Pink Patisseries de Paris skirt. (far right, 4th row)

>>10201564
I'm so charmed by the duck theme. I think that having a lot of white blouses is fine because you have some cardigans to play with colors and most of your main pieces are old school anyway

Kinda related, but does anyone have a vitual wardrobe? What site do you use? i've been using pintrest. I recall a japanese app where you could share the clothes you buy and take pictures to post. Does anyone remember that?

>>10203444
> I recall a japanese app where you could share the clothes you buy and take pictures to post
is it wear.jp? not an app but it's the only one i can remember

>>10203226
>too many blouses
No such thing.

>>10203444
i use airtable

>>10203444
Poupeegirl? That's long gone unfortunately.

>>10203444
I just use stylebook

How are you finding stock photos for all your items? With lolibrary missing pretty much anything that isnt a main piece, im struggling to find pretty stock images for things like my socks/blouses/shoes. Would posting just my main pieces defeat the purpose?

>>10203497
I save a photo whenever I buy something

>>10203483
oh man, thats it. That sucks!

>>10201564
You have a ton of odd stuff in here that I don't think works well outside of a single coord. Maybe if you segregated the duck wardrobe and the rest of it so you have a lil capsule and a bigger normal wardrobe. As it is right now, I'm not sure how well I can critique.

>>10203497
Over the years I have accumulated a huge collection of stock pictures that are not on lolibrary. Probably some thousands of pictures. This helped me in many cases to identify some items. Also what this anon >>10203499 said.

That being said, it used to be A LOT easier to find older stock pictures some years ago. The most common ressources where I used to find stock photos are fucked up in some way or completely gone these days. So save what you can now before it's too late.

>>10201564
So while I think you have a lot going on, you clearly have some preferences which makes this easier. You have a ton of red, blue and pink accents, nearly always in the same hue. I’d pick up two blouses in pink and a red and blue cardigan. Get socks in each color as well. It would make a huge difference in what you can do.

I really wanted to contribute! This took far longer than expected, and its still closer to 90% of my wardrobe (ive omitted most of my hair accessories and my shoes altogether, and i think one main piece I couldnt find a decent image of). It's been really fun seeing the differences and similarities of my wardrobe all laid out

>>10203649
holy lantern batman!

srs though, this is a lovely wardrobe. i can really see you’re personal style come through.

>>10203497
I’m first pic, I took my own photos of half of the stuff

>>10203527
Would you be willing to share your collection?

I'll take all applicable advice. I'm working on getting more shirts. It's taking a while because I'm a poor, fatty-chan.

>>10203517
This is exactly my problem! I have made capsule wardrobe images of the ducks, old-school and a classic wardrobe and my intent was to sell the rest. But I have such a fucking issue with buying anything I like despite knowing it won't go with anything I own.

But if you have any suggestions for what may help pull it together I am very open to ideas.

>>10201564
Thank you! I will definitely consider getting a pink blouse

>>10203641
>>10204029

Replied to myself like a dumbass

>>10203649
Just wanna say I absolutely love your theme and everything feels really cohesive.

Its hard to tell 100% though because this picture is for ants

>>10203307
Not wearing these all at once but these are the things in your wardrobe that I think could work with the skirt.

Blues, creams, browns, and golds are what I think match the best.
If you bought more brown items it would work with this skirt along with your Melty Chocolate. Maybe even consider doing a brown x sax theme with the love nadia skirt?

>>10204163
>>10203657
Thank you both! And i know, i couldnt find a good way to compile all my photos (i dont have photoshop) so it came out so tiny.

Any suggestions on what to improve on? Id like to get some solid lavender main pieces, maybe blouses too

>>10204170
This is a matter of taste: but another white blouse and a white set of legwear; another lavender blouse; more outerwear in black and lavender; a second, less theme-y purse; a lavender hat of some sort; some less theme-y jewelry; a solid lavender jsk; more white main pieces

>>10203307
>BTSSB Ribbon Roselyne Headbow. It feels really big and costumey when I wear it. (2nd from the left, 2nd row)
Big headbows need big hair. This is like the perfect time for a twintail wig.
>Bodyline ACC662 / pink rose hair loops. I'm not quite sure how to wear them. (3rd from the left, 3rd row)
These are like...hairties? They seem more classic than a lot of your wardrobe to me, I'd just chuck them on the ends of pigtails.
>Sax blue high-waisted Bodyline L030 / Love Nadia skirt. (2nd from the right, 3rd row)
Have you googled any coordinates with it? I honestly think this skirt is fugly irl and doesn't match other shades of sax which is why I see it paired with off white, beige and brown so often.
>Lavender Sugar Pansy skirt. (far left, 4th row)/the other skirt you want advice on
Either you wear this with pink or off white, or you have things to match that shade of lavender (for Sugar Pansy). Since you have pink and white in abundance in your wardrobe I would guess your main issue is not having quite the right blouse to go with either. Stop spending all your money on shitty bodyline main pieces and random enamel pins and get some more blouses and maybe some decent tights.

>>10203226
Damn dude. I wish I would've got stock photos of all the items I've bought and labeled them. This organization is great

>>10201330
I have that plaid algonquins blouse too :)

>>10204201
Im not sure id ever do white (i had a white op and wasnt v fond of it on me lol) but i do have some “generic” purses, like a lavender boston bag! Def need to look into blouses, and maybe more generic accessories. Even the ones i didnt list are still within the halloween-y aesthetic. I have a baby long coat in black, a black velvet ap blazer, but id love another skirt/jacket set but in lavender!

>>10204165
Oh, this looks good! Thank you! I hadn't thought of using gold as accent. Once it comes to non-pastel colors I feel like my brain just turns off.

>>10204227
It's not a hair tie, but like a round comb thing. I'm not sure if pic related shows it clearly enough. It was a gift from a well-meaning relative, but I've been at a loss on how to wear them ever since.
Yeah, I definitely do need to get more blouses. I've realized now that having a really nice matching blouse, especially one that isn't white, can really take a coord to the next level.

>>10204514
Maybe it goes around a bun-type up-do?

What is everyone using to make their big collages?

>>10204537
I'm using photoshop.

>>10204702
...and blouses. Concrit welcomed! I know I need to get more basic pieces, but it's hard to find non-sheer blouses and skirts I like to go with them.

idk how you guys have the patience to make this, i tried 3 times and could not make the images fit right so gave up
love seeing everyone wardrobe collages!!

>>10203444
I use Pintrest too but my board is incomplete and I've made no effort to organize it into main pieces, purses, shoes, etc. Maybe one day I'll get around to it if I'm really bored.

>>10204318
Thanks haha... Its comforting to know other anons in the thread do this. I thought I was being a bit crazy keeping track of everything

>>10204703
The blue blouse really sticks out to me, but it's not necessarily bad. It seems like it only matches one or two things.

>>10204007
The bow flats and white bat bag look very sweet and don't seem to go with the rest of your wardrobe. Everything else seems to mesh well.

>>10204923
But what do you do when you buy things in person secondhand and can't find the stock pics? This is currently my issue and why I'm missing quite a few items.

>>10206110
Blue blouse owner: Yeah, I got that one second hand and I have yet to figure out how to style it. If I can't find a dress or skirt that suits it I may sell it.

This is my wardrobe so far. I don't even own appropriate jewellery yet and i have a a skirt that is hard to co-ord, but i am determined to make it work.

>>10206258
well shit i dropped the pic.

>>10206261
Beautiful, coherent wardrobe with lots of room for expansion. Think about getting more legwear and blouses, especially if there's a nice blouse in an accent color you want to bring in, like the red from Harpsichord Trio. Short sleeve blouses for Gothic can be a little tricky to find, but I like having one frilly one and one with cleaner lines, at least. Again, great wardrobe!

>>10206110
Any suggestions on where to look for more gothic bat purses second hand? I've also wanted to ditch it, but i wanted to have at least one good bat purse before I dumped the swimmer one.

I just majorly downsized my wardrobe, and I'm worried I'm about to get rid of some things I might need.
Would it be stupid if I posted a picture of literally all my stuff on the floor? I think I can get it in one pic. I don't have my desktop hooked up right now so it's easier than making a Photoshop thing.

>>10206662
Might as well. Try about put the things you're thinking about ditching to one side so we can see what you might be get rid of.

>>10206110
>But what do you do when you buy things in person secondhand and can't find the stock pics? This is currently my issue and why I'm missing quite a few items.

I dont attend buy many lolita items irl. Items that I did buy are brand and I was able to get the stock photos, though that was many years ago so idk if the images have gone missing now a days.

Usually im buying brand or taobao. Taobao i save the images immediately because they are much harder to track down.

If im looking for brand stock images make sure to check a few places. Old LM listings for the items sometimes have the stock photo uploaded. Or old LJs will contain it. Worst case scenerio I will use a non-stock photo. You can take your own or find something from sales listings like CC or LM.

>>10206629
Honestly the moitié one would suit your wardrobe best. But why not just have a versitile bag with bat wing detailing instead?

>>10206800
I see. I bought quite a few blouses at closetchild and from older members of my comm that I think I'll never find names for. I've been taking my own pics, but even so I'd like to identify them.

>>10204355
nice! it’s so good for casual

posted this already in the general, but it might be even more helpful here. Instead of fumbling around with photoshop, you can remove backgrounds on remove.bg

>>10206261
I have that same bpn jacket

>>10204007
You just need *a* black bag, not necessarily a bat one, and you appear to be sorely lacking in legwear.

>>10203444
I’ve used a ton, the best reviewed one was Stylebook but my favorite is GlamOutfit (warning; if you’re an android user stick to Stylebook, if you’re an iOS user GlamOutfit might be better). They both make organizing wardrobe and outfits very easy (calendar/pre-planning options) as well as erasing backgrounds from photos. Both have very mainstream audience so you aren’t likely to find friends on there or anything (if you want social aspect to it, try ClosetSpace) but I’d recommend all of these!

>>10204514
Oh that’s a bun comb. Depending on their size you might be able to do twin buns with them

>>10203226
You say too many blouses, I say not enough blouses. I just hit 20 in Black alone. Level up scrub

>>10215221
Ohh I see! Thank you for giving me a term to search! Now that I see someone wearing it, I understand how it works. Thank you!

>>10206261
Jewellery, legwear and more blouses will make your wardrobe more versatile. 1-2 more pairs of shoes and another bag would be good as well.

>>10214532
You're super right about the legwear. I'll try to focus on that for a little bit.
The coffin in the bottom corner is actually a purse. I could use more though.

How do i create a capsule wardrobe? Is there a tutorial for lolitas? Normie ones dont seem to work

>>10219152
Capsule wardrobes are just smaller, more controlled versions of bigger wardrobes. Basically, pick a theme, color, and style and focus on making sure all items you pick can be easily recombined with each other. It's easier to pick 1-2 colors and 1-2 themes that you like and just keep everything on rotation. JSKs and skirts would give you the most options and variety.

>>10219155
What main pieces:blouses proportion is the best?

>>10219387
Depends on your substyle. I picked out a capsule-size selection for my bxw wardrobe back in college, so I had 5 blouses, short and long sleeve in black and white plus one fancier one for special occasions.

Consider:
http://www.fyeahlolita.com/2012/05/building-complete-lolita-wardrobe.html

It's not perfect, but she does give good advice on how to make the most out of pieces in a small wardrobe, even if it is a little outdated.

>>10219152
>>10219387

Most normie capsule wardrobes start out with the same advice that you can use -- first, work out what you actually need from your wardrobe: where will you actually wear it to? what weather do you need to brave? How much space do you have?

so for eg:
* only monthly meetup, small space: you can do 3-5 main pcs, and then find 3-5 blouses and coording pieces for them. If each main can be coorded with 3-5 different blouses, that gives you 9-25 different outfits, more than enough for a year.
* only a monthly meetup but you never want to repeat coords: have a few "base set" of matching blouse+tights, shoes+handbag, then you can buy and sell a new main piece every month.
* weekly meetup, say you're okay to repeat outfits after 6 months: that's 52 coords, 26 unique coords per year. If every main piece can be coorded 3 ways, then you can own 8-10 pieces and get 24-30 coords out of each dress/skirt.

-- and so on.

If you're just starting out wearing lolita, I'd say start with one jsk or skirt, and then a few different blouses/boleros/socks/accessories so that you can coord it a few different ways. If you happen to change your mind about what you like it's easier to get rid of fewer things. Newbies make mistakes, start slow and small so it's easier to get rid/replace things than be stuck with 3-5 dresses you decide you don't actually like after you see them irl.

Roli's Ramblings (a blog) had a series where she went around and fixed up capsule wardrobes. I'd suggest taking a wander through that tag on her blog, it's useful to see how she combines different items to create unique coords.

>>10219152
I think the most important thing to start with is figuring out what colours and cuts look best on you, and what makes you feel comfortable and confident when you wear it out. I used to buy random main-pieces based on how much I liked something when I first saw it, and ignored more ''boring'' releases. But now I mostly own things like pic related because I can wear it for a lot of occassions, including work. Before buying something new, I envision myself wearing it in different settings and imagine several coords with things I already have.