/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I guess this belongs here, but I've been struggling with the concept of filters on cosplay photos. I think it's cheating to a certain extent because you're modifying a photo of yourself and the area around you, but at the same time you're not actually photoshopping yourself or your body. I guess what I'm asking is do y'all consider filters cheating or do you think it's fine for pictures?

>>9801142
>cheating
Cheating against what anon? Genuinely curious what you mean by this.

There’s nothing wrong with modest shoop or filters because every competent IRL photog does this, so you can look your best. You’re not “hiding flaws” or any of that bullshit unless you’re sculpting off your nose and ten pounds of leg

>>9801160
I mainly mean cheating against yourself. It's this weird mentality I have where I feel if you're using filters as a crutch for your cosplay then it probably isn't that good. And I can't say I haven't done it either, but I feel so dirty using it even if it's to make the light look just a LITTLE darker/lighter

What level of poof would be best for Baby's Tartan Check Hem Scallop JSK from 2006?

Like daily A-line level poof?

>>9801180
Yup, based on the cut any more would be too much

>>9801245
Okay, thanks, anon!

Where do you all go for new Japanese magazines? Zasshiko doesn't work for me anymore

>>9801269
Amazon.jp

>>9801278
I'm looking for really cheap magazines, sometimes free, that do not warrant EMS shipping as SAL is not accepted to my country

what kind of tailors do you guys go to if you want to modify a lolita dress? all the tailors around me are bridal specific.

>>9801177
Even without ever editing a photo, it can't ever be an exact image of whatever you took the pic of. The camera itself changes the image, sometimes pretty drastically. So changing things like brightness, saturation or white balance isn't doing anything that the camera itself doesn't do.
Even if you do some additional edits like touching up eyebags, just keep in mind that even supermodels can look like shit if the light or the angle is bad. In the end, every step of your cosplay from the research to the finished piece contributes to making it look good, including taking good pictures, even if it requires alteration. As long as you don't look like the people in the bad photoshop thread you're good.

What are some highly sought after husbandos I can cosplay, especially ones that tend to never actually be guys when people do cosplay them

>>9801310
Tamaki from Ouran, Haruka from Free!, any of the Touken Ranbu swordboys

>>9801330
>Touken Ranbu
This x100. Don't think I've ever seen a guy do a TR cosplay

>>9801299
>bridal
That's a great option. They are already used to dealing with lace and frills. They also make a lot of stuff for a specific measurments, go for it anon.

Not sure if it's proper place to ask, but the rest of threads suits even worse.
Does anyone know what does Kammie Pomeranian do for living? I like her style, it's super fun, and I wonder what kind of job does it fit.

>>9801361
never heard of it

>>9801428
You familiar with KanColle? It's like that except it's Sword Boys instead of Ship Girls

I don't need to add any kind of orange tip to a gun like this since it's not replicating a real firearm, right? Unless someone really expects me to bring a live blunderbuss to a con, I guess.

>>9801492
I would add a removable one because some cons are insane about peacebonding etc.

Nice choice by the way

>>9801497
Yeah, I figured that's what I'd most likely do but wasn't sure if it was even necessary. Probably something I can just stuff into the barrel like a plug.

And thanks, Steamboy is one of my favorite animated things ever. Gonna hopefully add some bomb-ass steam effects to the backpack using the guts of cheap vape pens.

What the heck is a Comm?

>>9801602
Community.

>>9801602
it like a facebook group but on livejournal

>>9801428
It's pretty big among fujos. The anime came out.. last year? Fairly recently.
Replying to your original post, pretty much any fujo-bait/reverse harem series.

>>9801492
Most cons will make you peacebond any prop.
I've had to get a baton peacebonded. Not a weapon nor does it resemble one but whatever I guess.

Repeating my question from last thread as it's a DD and ending in two days, an answer would be super appreciated.

Asked in DD thread, should probably ask here - what exactly are AP sample dresses? Were they test models/initial ones made? The dresses used on display in store? Ones used in shows? Also, is the quality any different than the regular release? One I'm looking at also has a care tag that says do not wash basically, can you not wash sample dresses?

from /tg/ here, are cosplayers mostly female or are they just what I notice. I'd hate to be ostracized for being one of the few dicks at a small con.

Where do I go if I want to ask for cosplay suggestions? I've heard of cosplay.com but the main thread pretty much dead with nobody on it anymore, and is flooded with posts that never get answered.

>>9802246
There's sometimes a suggestions thread here.

>>9801718
Most dresses say „dry-clean only“ sample or not.
Sample dresses are just what you think they are, dresses made for display before release. They might have differing lace or buttons.

Is it safe to use SAL for big tenso packages?

>>9802289
SAL is safe, surface mail is where it gets iffy.

>>9801785
I do think there's more women than men but male cosplayers are far from shunned, so just do it. You might even get more attention for being a dude, provided you look good.

>>9801785
Women tend to be more interested in the cosplay/community aspects of fandom whereas men tend to keep to forums,close circles, or just entirely keep it to themselves.
There are a lot of guys at conventions but not a lot of them cosplay, or take cosplay seriously.

>>9801718
They are cheaper because they are from the "test" collection. Can have things wrong with it but not necessarily. The sample collection is also used for promotion like photoshoots etc. so they are "used".

>>9801278
Nyart, but related to this:
I thought about setting up a parcel forwarding address because some Japanese shops flat out refuse to ship to my country.
Has anyone made experiences with these kinds of services?
Google brought up a few alternatives, but it's really difficult to compare them.
Which one do you use?

Can anyone recommend custom cosplay commissioners? I have a custom idea I sketched. I don’t have sewing skills and looking around at commissioners. Ty

>>9802432
Why don't you just use Tenso?

If you're in a "dangerous" country, you're probably just SOL.

I have a wicked amount of anxiety after ordering my first item from an online seller.

It's a yukata, to my sizes, ordered off a site I'd never heard of before. [Bonanza] I have the sellers email, and she's been polite enough, but I can tell she's an ESL speaker and I don't think I can communicate my worries as best as I want to, nor can I assuage them by prying for more info.

I've already made my payment via PayPal, and got order confirmation from both the website and the seller.

At this point, should I consider my purchase secure? I know there's always a chance they abscond with the money, but I can recoup that through PayPal, right?

>>9802491
You've seriously never bought something online from an Amazon vendor, Storenvy, or Ebay?
Are you 12?

>>9802494
I apologize. To clarify, this is my first time purchasing a custom item from someone. I've purchased stock goods and other items online before, but coupling the custom size requirements and the unknown of having gone through a website I've never used before (not to mention the communication barrier), I'm just a little on edge and hoping that if something goes wrong I have some options moving forward.

I am sheltered I suppose.

>>9802488
That's one of the services that came up on google, but I had no way of telling if it was the best one - guess I'll try it, thanks!

Can you plastidip pink insulation foam if you seal it first? I have a couple carved pieces that I'd like to have the same finish as the eva foam armour it's accompanying and I thought maybe plastidipping both would work? I've only ever used it on eva though so I'm not sure

>>9802604
Yes, I've done plastidip straight on foam or on sealant, I like to use white glue first because the foam will soak up your first layer and white glue is cheap so it's less wasteful

>>9802772
Thank you! I was planning on glue sealing it first out of habit anyways (would you suggest doing that for the eva foam too?)

Which shopping service can bid on a yahoo auction and will mark down my order? I'm new to shopping services, I've read the FAQs of the ones I can find, but so far can't find one that will allow me to change the price on the invoice.

>>9802794
Afaik ZenMarket will let you do that, when you prepare your stuff for shipping you can choose to declare any amount that you want on the package, at your own risk of course.

>>9802800
Ah! I read this:
>Unfortunately, we are not able to mark items as "gift" in the invoice. We have to mark all of our packages as "merchandise". Hope for your kind understanding.
and assumed that they wouldn't let me mark it down. I think I'll use zenmarket then, thank you.

>>9802794
Japonica always marks my items as gift and marks them down to what I tell them.

>>9802843
ah dear, it's too late now. I was too excited to bid. although i still can cancel since it's a sniper bid.

So, does anyone else have experience with being able to mark down items with ZenMarket?

How do I go about asking someone to photograph me for a shoot? Do I just wait for photographers to post availabilities at cons? What’s the general procedure if they have no clue what the cosplay is from?

Is Buyee a trustworthy shopping service?

>>9802902
No. If you or they fuck up and you don’t pay they will throw your shit in the incinerator. Happened to a friend. Don’t use them.

>>9802518
>>9802491
Paypal will cover your ass if something happens, don't worry about it.
I've vaguely heard of Bonanza, if it helps.

>>9802902
I've used them 5-10 times over the past 3 years, and they're fine in a pinch. I don't use them as my regular SS, though.

>>9802924
Is your friend the one who felt the need to spam my social media with shitty messages after they made a dumb mistake and decided Buyee was EVIL!!?

>>9802902
They're extremely overpriced, don't bother.

>>9802933
I get that you’re upsetti spaghetti but I really don’t know or care.

>>9802478
@somersetsews on twitter mentioned a while back really wanting to do an original design commission. They’re closed now but should open in a month or so.

>>9802959
Not upset, just thought it was funny and kind of weird.

>>9802963
Apologies, then. I just know buyee fucked them over and said they’d burn their stuff if they didn’t get payment. Which seems like a dumb move if you can just resell the merch instead.

>>9802902
I've found it reliable and it allows for sniper bids, which are often useful. I use it for things I desperately want where I'm willing to swallow the extra expenses, like dream dresses, or things that are crazy cheap so I can send them by sea mail, where things take a month to arrive, but it's super cheap shipping. I'd really like to expand to a different service, though. I feel like I'm being a bit too inefficient by using it, and they don't mark down.

>>9802924
They only do this is if you somehow don't pay for shipping within 30 days. That's plenty of time. Sounds like your friend was really disorganised.

>>9802854
Just ask them if they have any slots open for shoots/pricing? And any photog worth their weight in shit will at least search up the character ahead of time if they're not familiar with what you say you'll be cosplaying

>>9802287
>>9802417
Thank you guys so much, sounds like it's worth purchasing then if any differences are minor! This is unanswerable I know, but I wonder how many test dresses they make and if it's possible that this dress was the very one used in stock images, hmmm...

How long does Bodyline take to ship out their stuff via EMS? I bought something about two weeks ago that I need for a con at the end of the month and it still hasn't shipped out. I live in Canada if that makes a difference.

>mfw worried It's going to take forever to even get shipped out and I'm going to receive it in April or later even though I paid extra for fast shipping

i feel like i read about this somewhere else recently, but any gulls here have advice/experience regarding stretched-out elastic shoulder straps?

i just got a dress in and even though it's never been worn, previous owner hung it on a hanger for idk how long so i think it's a bit stretched in front. it's nothing terrible, i'm just anal af

>>9801180
>>9801245
i misidentified the dress earlier, it's actually Baby's Tartan Check Ribbon Scallop Hem JSK froom 2009, so i'm leaning toward a bit more poof now

>>9801177
I used to think this way, but honestly, why should anyone give a shit? A filter is just a simple way to shop a photo and make it look a bit better. People have a general understanding these days that photos aren't always 100% true to life anyways so why not use a filter to your advantage and make yourself look better? Personally the only time I'll judge others for editing photos is if it's wildly different from their true selves or poorly done, e.g. giving themselves huge fuckin tiddies if they don't have that

Does anyone else collect their badges from cons and such? I have a healthy-sized collection now and would like to display/organize them but have no clue what would look best. Thoughts?

>>9803197
I bought from bodyline recently and it took 2 months for it to arrive to Britain. They only ship out to countries once they have 25 parcels to ship to them. I wouldn't hold your breath, but it might be faster if you're an American.

>>9803209
In the last thread an anon suggested taking the dress to a professional seamstress to fix the elastic, assuming you don't have the necessary skills yourself.

>>9803375
Just make sure to not overstuff it, too much poof looks silly. Go with whatever poof level that looks good, rather than pushing the dress' capacity.

>>9801620
Yeah, anything looking like a gun will need to be peacebonded. I had a friend cosplaying Miku told she had to get a plushie leek peacebonded once.

>>9803197
I placed my order on 22 Feb and it arrived yesterday 1 Mar. I was pretty surprised it came so quick and they didn’t fuck anything up. Maybe I got my stuff cos Mr Yan just really likes Australia?

l don't know where something like this would go but l've been trying to find orange pants for my Naruto Uzumaki cosplay. Online it comes with the jacket but l already have it, l just need the pants. Does anyone know where l can orange pants? Preferably jeans if those are sold?

>>9803528
Thank you anon, I figured either replacing it professionally or myself were my only real options

What are those con dating events like? Do people actually attend them with the intent of meeting people?

>>9803812
I'm just interested if anyone has gotten laid from these..

>>9802780
Yeah, absolutely

>>9803812
>what are they like
Cringe
>do people attend them with the intent of meeting people
Yes

>>9803974
What about question 3. Do people get laid?

Is it normal for someone who's just starting to sew to need to pin everything all of the time and still manage to not make it 100% straight?

Idk how it's called in english, but finishing edges is a pain for me, the "fold" varies in length no matter what I do or how much I pin it.

How's soufflesong's quality? I quite like some of their dresses, and the price is low so I can understand if it isn't quiet burando-tier

Does anyone have experience with MadeByCooper? I've read they're not reliable and a friend of mine is about to send a design and I'm worried if she gets ripped off

Is it wrong to sugar for lolita

>>9804023
You can try to use tacking stitches (large hand stitches) in a contrasting colour thread (so you can easily see them to remove them when you have finished sewing). Tacking stitches will hold things in places better than pins.

>>9803812
I always saw it like a fun flirting thing. You might really hit it off with someone and end up with a date/getting laid, but I don't recommend walking into it expecting anything. It's just fucking around, like dancing with some rando at a party.

>>9804023
Maybe you're pinning it weird? If the pins slide, it can fuck up the stitch.

>>9804146
the lace is horrible dont do it

Can I buy shit tier dresses and replace the bows and lace or nah

>>9804346
nah

>>9804171
It's your life, but if you're not able to take the heat and critisism then don't bother.

>>9804346
I mean, you can. But it's more effort than it's worth in most cases.

>>9804171
It's not any different from sugaring for other things, take that as you will

>>9804335
Thanks man, any other dresses that resemble the Madonna Cross (round neck one) or Summer Maidens JSK's in green?

>>9804346
Like >>9804392 said, it's a waste of money and resources, you'll do much better buying an actual quality piece.
Shit tier dresses will often be made of shit tier material beyond the lace and bows, so even if you replace those you'll likely still be left with a dress made out of shitty fabric, and if its designed badly overall (i.e. can't take the shape of a petticoat well) then no modification will salvage it.

Are there any old school btssb pieces with back shirring out there? (bxb, bxw, tartan colourways)

>>9803645
Look on ebay, there'll be some random orange trousers. If not scour other shopping sites until you find a pair of the right colour.

>>9804023
You could try ironing your hems and things before you sew them. I find that even if i think ive pinned it accurately, when I iron it I find it varies in size, then when I sew I use the edge of the presser foot to make sure it's always even. If a weird spot comes up I just adjust the fold before continuing.

>>9804146
I bought a soufflesong petti and it was absolutely shit lmao

>>9804567
Do you mean being sold, or just in General? You can search in lolibrary '2005 shirring' or '2006 shirring' etc to find old school things that are shirred

This doesn't fit in any other thread, so who is she cosplaying?

>>9804574
Sorry it's early morning and I'd forgotten that Lolibrary is a thing..

>>9801177
Just use lightroom and fix the hues/colour tones. I do it on literally all my photos because there's always that one piece of fabric you couldn't get the colour perfect on.

How do I get a wig styled? I don't trust myself with it, so do I just go to a barber or what?

>>9804577
Looks like Futaba's mother from Persona 5

>>9804590
Bottom pic, forgot to post it.

>>9804589
You can ask your barber, or commission it. Simple realistic cuts would be easy for your barber, if you need something more elaborate you'll want to commission someone used to working with wigs rather than normal hair. You can also get cheap crappy wigs to practice on, that's what I did with my first 2 costumes, practice on the cheap crap before touching my nice expensive wigs

>>9804247
the answer is yes. anyone can pull off a fashion all you have to do is ONLY wear clothes that fit you and flatter you. no high waters, no sausage-casing jackets...know your measurements by heart and do not settle for things that look nice but won't fit you.
height and weight don't matter if you dress for your size and look clean and thoughtfully put-together.

When will btssb/aatp have their next sale? and where do I find that kind of information beforehand (besides their announcements on twitter)

Are there any Himekaji brands that do black colorways?

>>9804577
Probably Shizuku from Hunter x Hunter?

>>9804563
You might as well make your own dress at that point.

My listing got removed on Lace market. Literally why? It was an AP dress. Did someone report it and the mods were stupid enough to delete the listing? I see garbage that's hardly even lolita on there all the time, why would an AP dress be removed?
I gave all appropriate information in the description so I really don't understand.
Is there some way to contact the mods about this and get an explanation? I'm genuinely so confused. I just wanna sell this god damn dress.

I think I accidentally superglued my superglue shut, am I screwed or is there still some way of possibly getting into it?

>>9805232
Have you already tried using pliers to twist off the cap? That's what I usually do.

Is it possible for dark-haired people to have brightly colored anime hair without using wigs or permanently pre-bleaching one's own hair?

>>9805422
no

>>9805422
No, the only other thing you can do is that temporary spray-paint dye but it looks really crusty and shitty.

Get a fucking wig.

>>9805409
I did, but to no avail (mostly because I have zero wrist/grip strength). Eventually succeeded at getting it off by soaking part of it in acetone for a couple mins, for anyone curious or in the same predicament!

Any good sprays for styling wigs?

What are the best kind of shoes to use with salopettes?
Are (cute) sneakers frowned upon?

>>9805707
We're talking sweet-styled, pastel salopettes, right? In that case imo sneakers are fine as long as you get ones that match your overall look. AP's sneakers are just clunky and silly enough to look super cute with salopettes and casual lolita, and pic related is fine too, again given that they match your coord.
Other options that you have are other large clunky shoes and platforms - Not heels, mind you. There are plenty of sweet styled shoes like this and they'll look just as cute (if not cuter) than sneakers.

>>9805710
Thank you! I'll probably get platforms, but if i find sneakers that fit the the rest might consider those too

What app do people use on Instagram to make their photos flipped vertically?

I suck at identifying petticoat shapes. Is Wunderwelts petticoat A-line or cupcake?

>>9805774
Is it shaped more like an A or like the top of a cupcake?

This is all the transactions for one item. Why was I refunded shortly after placing my sniper bid? I was then charged again, and won the item, so it's not a big deal. I just can't work out why tf this happened..

How do I ask if I want to take a pic of a cosplayer?

I know enough about what NOT to do (don't be a thirsty creepazoid) but how do I ask? What's the etiquette?

>>9805876
"Hey nice cosplay, could I get a picture?"
I know this is the dumb questions thread but it's really not rocket science. Just use bit of common sense though and try not to ask when they're obviously trying to eat/slumped over exhausted/straight up running to get somewhere in time

>>9805765
like to mirror it, do you mean? The Layout app that kinda comes with insta works great. If you mean squaring tall vertical photos without cropping, my app of choice is usually Square Instapic

>>9805661

Help, seagulls. I really want to go to a big con like Anime expo this year, I've been saving for a while so I should have enough for travel expenses, hotel and such. Thing is I have no idea about hotels nearby nor much about the con itself to be pretty honest (the only info I could get was from their website and videos). Any tips or words of experience from someone who went there? I know it's pretty far but this is really a big dream for me so I'm trying to plan ahead stuff.

How long does Closet Child take to send an email about an order? I placed an order with them and 2 days have gone past without any update from them. It's my first time ordering with them. I'm worried something went wrong... or are they always this slow?

is this a replica or from taobao and if it is does anyone know what the name of the print is/where to get the original dress?

before i knew that lolita dresses shop was trash i found this dress on there and i really like it, but i have no idea who makes it or if its a replica.

>>9806376
I wouldn't, anon, that looks like pretty ish quality

>>9806001
Did you place your order on Friday? You won't get your email on the weekend, anon. Wait until Monday at least.

>>9806001
did you get the order confirmation email? that one always takes a couple hours but not days, i ordered from them yesterday and got the confirmation at night, still no tracking number tho, if you don't get an email you should try to contact them

>>9805929
Look up address of convention center on Google maps. Zoom in to map. Look at surrounding area for additional hotels not listed on the con website.
Profit?

>>9804635
The vacuum chick from Hunter x Hunter?

So to my pleasant surprise, my lil sis got a dress for me and it's coming in the mail!
>but

It's this cheap thing

>bless her normie heart


I promised I would wear when we went to her first con so I need to pull things together for it. I'm going with a basic bitch look with it, but I'm curious to see how more creative people would wear it.

>>9806699
Unless the material is horrible, this really doesn't look that bad. It could have been a lot worse, be grateful this isn't a lace monster or a replica.
Anyway, not sure what you consider not basic but to make it a little more interesting, I'd pair it with patterned socks of some sort, like pic related, and then spread out the motif on them in the other parts of the coord with accessories.

Is WW usually a little slow with invoicing shipping fees for weekend orders? I have ordered from them countless times but realized this weekend was the first time I ever placed an order outside their business hours.

I ordered Friday eve (EST) for reference and was thinking it would be in my inbox when I woke up this morning.

>>9806699
I'd try to add a pop of color, like red or gold accessories.

If I'm contouring, would I do that over or under my BB cream?
Currently I moisturize, prime, use BB, blush/highlight, and set.
I've seen people contour on naked skin as well as on top of foundation, so I'm a little confused.

>>9801330
>>9801361
>>9801620
Touken Ranbu huh? Looks interesting, one completed season and another season currently running. Ill shot gun it all and hopefully ill like one of them enough to cosplay it for Otakon.

>>9806699
Oh hey, I got that dress for real cheap off Taobao when I was a young weeb. It's honestly okay for the price. I don't know how tall you are, but the dress was long enough on me that you couldn't see my socks at all. I'd coordinate with cute victorian boots and maybe a soft bonnet? It always reminded me of old timey maids like pic related.

how do i make my legs less fat if im not fat anywere else? my calfs are too big and i hate them

>>9807040
Depends if you're using powder or cream to contour. If you're using powder, you do it once you've set your bb cream. If you're using cream contour then you'd do it while your bb cream is still wet so you can blend it in.

is now a good time to ask if anyones rooming for animenext?

>>9807084
Work out? Honestly there's no real way to control where fat goes, only the total amount on your body

>>9807112
the problem is that they are muscular and they look fat so i cant make them skinnier.

>>9807084
You can try compression socks.
Now if you're asking how to make the actual bare calf thinner, I don't know. I have that issue myself.

>>9807112
yeah uh, this is the number one thing thatll make your calves bigger. do not under any circumstances work out MORE if you're insecure about your calf size

I’m looking to manufacture some of my own shirts, not for sale (right now) but for my own self. I really dig the fleecy texture of Hello Cavities’ bat sweaters, do any of you know where those were made? If any of you know of some places that manufacture soft, warm tees and sweaters with bright colours I’d appreciate suggestions. Thank you!

Where is a good place to look for someone to commission to make me a cosplay? I rather give the money to someone and get a high quality outfit than get a poorly made outfit from China.
It's been a couple years since I have cosplayed and the old link I had seems to be dead. Thanks in advance.
(Shio's Precious song outfit from God Eater)

>>9807136
the fabric is called brushed french terry, I think

Where's the buy button?

>>9806772
That's true, thank god my sister has taste lol
That's actually pretty interesting, I was literally going to wear this dress with a rectangle headband, white tights and black heels
>>9806967
Thanks!
>>9807065
I'm like 5ft 7in
But holy shit, thats adorable! You wouldn't have any worn pics would you?

>>9807360
bottom right
カートに入れる

>>9807522
No, sorry, I only really wore it casually and I don't usually take outfit shots unless it's for a special event. I'm 5'4'' so I think you'll have a little bit of room to show socks!

I've had some outfit flatlays saved that have been majorly inspirational to me, but I honestly have no clue where/who they're from. Can anybody help?

>>9807541
Bottom left corner of the skirt says Alice and the Pirates

>>9807664
I lol'd

>>9807541
Alice and the Pirates Midsummer Night's Dream with an underskirt, Innocent World blouse, and Excentrique bustier.

Can I ask a shipping service to request proof photos? There’s a JSK on Y!AJ that I want, but it only has the stock photo. I normally use Tenshi for my shopping service, can I ask her when I send in the request form?

>>9807541
Are you asking who came up with these flatlays and not what the items included are?

>>9805774
Look at the worn pics they have in their listings, it's a cupcake shape.

How much is this dress worth? I've had it for years and it's almost brand new

Maxicimam: Trump Print Apron OP Set

>>9808433
I'd estimate it around $120-$130, if you have the entire set. It'll likely be popular with the old school crowd (to be honest I'd be interested myself if it were black). You should post it in the old school thread and ask if anyone there is interested.

Uniqlo doesn't require a prescription right? They'e one of the only sites I trust that carries blue mesh lenses (pinkyparadise is the other but they require a prescription now)

>>9808721
>uniqlo
I...think you mean uniqso.

>>9808726
You're right. I need to go to bed

There's something I want to buy on fril.jp and I've never used it before. I'm assuming I need a shopping service, right?

It seems like it's similar to Lace Market with individuals selling their items I think? Does that change anything for what type of shopping service I can use? I know I probably sound like an idiot, but hey that's the thread I guess.

>>9808799
Not a lot of SS can do fril. I think from Japan does and some personal SS do.

>>9808799
Japonica does Fril and so do personal services like Chibitenshi.

>>9808799
Thought I'd explain why so few SS deal with Fril - I can't remember off the top of my head if it's Fril itself or just the people who sell stuff on Fril, but they're very "no SS allowed" there and a lot of Japanese people don't want to sell to foreigners, unfortunately. It's not all because they don't like foreigners, but I'm pretty sure they're very big on making sure their items are going to good people who will take care of their stuff (even if it isn't theirs anymore) and don't trust shopping services since they buy for anyone. I do know that FJ can do Fril but I'm unsure if it would set off gaijin alarms with the sellers and they'd cancel. That's why most people use smaller/personal SS like Tenshi and Japonica because the sellers think they're selling to other Japanese people. And plus then you can also use them to buy from Mercari at the same time which no one but these SS can buy from, not even FJ. There's a few others, I just mention Japonica and Tenshi as they're the most popular.

>>9800954
Is there a service I can use for forwarding that isn’t tenso? Last time someone recommended blackship, they don’t seem to be operating, signed up for an account and attempted to contact them, they didn’t even verify my account..

>>9808805
>>9808804
Thank you!!

>>9808721
I'm pretty sure Uniqso added the required prescription as well.

>>9808812
This is really helpful info, thank you so much for the explanation!

>>9800954
Does anyone have these shoes? Do they run true to size or are they big, i hear mixed reviews. Some people say they are impossible to keep on your foot and keep falling and suggest getting size smaller, someone tell me!

Okay, question.
I've never cosplayed before and have absolutely no idea what I'm doing.

I'm a week or two too late to order something off of Aliexpress for Sakura con on the 30th, even taking express shipping into account, right?

The item I'm looking at says making it will take 7-15 days. But then I'm seeing a lot of conflicting info on shipping times.
"Estimated delivery time: 6-13 days" (with DHL)
"Seller guarantees: On time delivery 7 days"
"Fast int'l shipping by DHS estimated time of arrival: 5-10 days"

Or is it even a good idea to order costumes off of Aliexpress at all?
Especially since there's 5 shops selling the same item and using the same picture.

>>9808959
You better do it quick, because it’ll take them a few days just to ship it out.

>>9808805
>>9808812
Nayrt, does/can Japonica undervalue packages? I know Chibi doesn't.

>>9809115
Yes, they ask if the value you want declared and if you want it marked as a gift.

Does anybody know some shoes brand, that makes cute wedges alike to Irregular Choice, but just_a_little_bit less festive?

Which brand of dance tights would you recommend for a pale af eurofag? Every brand I tried so far has been way too dark or way too shiny

>>9809115
Momoirokumasan can buy from anywhere and does mark down to whatever you want. I must add tough she has a preference for lolita and she has a job so she can be very slow. I only use her when I want to haggle or when I want something sold through twitter/personal blog.

I've been trying to find shirts similar to this one but can't think of a good term to find a better range. Any ideas?

>>9801177
Cosplayers don't openly admit it but a lot of their photos are photoshopped to hell. Doesn't have to be cosplay specifically but to photography in general. Post-processing is 50% of the final product.

>>9810291
try looking under the General Asian Fashion tab of the taobao shop spreadsheet in the taobao thread. i see blouses like this every time i stumble into a general female fashion shop on taobao

>>9810297
I spend a lot of time on my photos, mostly small touch-ups like a crease I didn't see, wig flyaways or small skin defaults catching the light. It's all part of the final product, like you wouldn't go to a high-end restaurant that made really intricate dishes but just slammed it onto the plate like at your middle school restaurant. Presenting things nicely is critical to showing off your work.

>>9810291
Well, that's a peter pan collared blouse with light puff sleeves if that helps.

Anyone have any recommendations for cosplay commissions? Looking to commission a Girls Frontline character, I'm in Aus but I could pay for shipping for a better quality costume.

Also general preference on quality over just being cheap.

>>9808409
Thank you anon, I was stupidly tired when I posted but the comments about a-line shape on the website didn't match the dress shape - I got a bit confused! I'll go put my dunce hat on and sit in the corner.

Any tips on dealing with the pleats before I hand wash this bad boy? Current plan is to lay flat to dry and re-shape the pleats by hand. Will the creases for the pleats still be clearly visible after it's done soaking?

I have never tried to wash something with so many pleat details before and don't want to fuck up

Anyone here use Maiden Clothing? Registration is giving me issues, it won't let me register using my Canadian address because I don't have a prefecture selected and because my postal code isn't formatted "correctly".

Do I give a decoy Japanese address in registration instead and just try and see if I can change it when I order something? What do, gulls?

>>9811742
Pleats aren't destroyed that easily. As long as you dont forcefully stretch it out with the strength of an amazon for hours on end while washing, there should be little change to the pleats. But if they do loose their shape, iron them back (medium heat setting, NEVER apply the iron directly to the clothing article, always have a thin damp layer of fabric between the iron and your clothing).

>>9811947
>always have a thin damp layer of fabric between the iron and your clothing

Any recommendation for the kind of fabric to use for the buffer? If it comes to that I want to be prepared. But I'll try to shape them gently and maybe put a piece of cardboard on top of the pleats when it's mostly dry just to make sure they're crisp.

And thanks for the help!

>>9811958
Anything that doesent burn/melt under an iron or give off colour: i have a literal large scrap of fabric, but a regular white (white is best) bedsheet, t-shirt, etc, should work. To make sure the extra fabric doesent melt when ironed, just test the fabric by ironing it beforehand and seeing how it reacts. If OK, wet the fabric slightly, place it over you AP, and iron. If you hear sizzling sounds when you begin to iron, don't wory: that's just the water turning into steam.
But again, your pleats will probably be fine. I've machine washed pleated skirts before and they didn't change.

>>9811964
Thanks again. I definitely have some cotton t-shirts from corporate events that I can cut up to get a plain piece of white fabric from if needed.

>>9805929
I'm an LA local so i go to AX every year. all i can suggest is to check out the AX discord and AX Reddit thread. Hotels book fast sooo you might want to start looking now, or finding a room mate. the con is crowded. i recommend bringing your own snacks and water to save some money. check out little tokyo in DTLA too. alot of cosplayers go there as well.

>>9811919
Wait, you can't just do email order these days?

>>9811958
I always use clean men's handkerchiefs. They're a good size and usually thin plain cotton, plus my dad owns heaps so the never missed the few I took as pressing cloths.

I'm going to my first con soon. Sirt of a late blooming weeb. I really want to start getting into cosplay, but i would never have tge tine to craft items. Fontunatly I make good money so I can buy stuff.

My question is: Will people at con judge me for haveing obviously purchaced outfits. Or is that just a /cgl/ thing?

Does anyone here have any recentish experience with cos00.jp or fairy.cosnet.to? There's a jacket I want to purchase but I've learnt to be wary when it comes to ordering jackets online. The former had some good /cgl/ reviews in 2013 but it looks like they were bought out the year before then, and cosnet looks pretty good but I just want to know if they're any good.

>>9812049
Nah. Just don't enter contests with your bought cosplay, or claim that you made it yourself, and you'll be fine.

>>9812049
Just a /cgl/ thing. It's more common to have bought cosplays now since they're decent quality and getting to be more easily available.

>>9811407
There's a few facebook groups if you look up "cosplay commissions", one of them is for reviews so you can know who to commission.
>>9811958
Large handkerchiefs or a very clean kitchen towel.
>>9812049
Nothing wrong with a bought costume. Just don't pass it off as your work, enter competition, or be annoying and obnoxious about it. Also, please iron your costumes before wearing them.

I love Holy Lanterns cut. But I don't want to fall into scalpers, replicas or three digits. So, what Taobao/affordable dresses or sewing patterns would get me a similar look?

>>9800954
Are you able to add items to an existing japonica order? If so, how? There are tights I really need.

>>9812316
The best way is to send it in via their cart; if there's still time until your order's deadline (30 days since the day you first submitted it) then it'll be added to your existing order.

>>9812321
Thank you so much! I was also wondering if a seller isn't replying can you send a different link?

What variety of shirt is the one in this seifuku? Specifically with the hem (?) on either side and the probably non-functional buttons.

>>9812325
You mean a different link to the same item? I think so, there shouldn't be a problem with that. If there's any issue, Japonica will let you know.

>>9812329
Ah, okay. Thank you !

>>9812292
Metamorphose

>>9812333
What¿

what should i do if a seller didnt give me a tracking number (even tho they said it was tracked) and its been over a week and i havent revieved a package or a tracking number
im scared that they never shipped it or that the package got lost or got shipped back

>>9812410
How did you pay?

>>9812413
through LM on paypal

>>9812410
Ask them to provide proof of postage

>>9800954
Is there such thing as Goku-wig (normal or super saiyan) that doesn't look like ass or doesn't require huge amounts of work to make it look good. I understand that Goku's hair is very strange, but I've honestly seen stranger ones made to wigs.

>>9812327
The buttons are something you see on double-breasted coats, same with the hemline to an extent.

>>9812351
It's a brand.

>>9812486
Pre-styled? No, you're definitely not going to find that unless you commission someone or happen across a sales post for someone else's wig.
You'd want a wig with a lot of teasing (makes spiking it easier) and volume. I can recommend one of Arda's wigs, but you will have to style it or pay someone else to.

>>9812514
I know it's a brand. But is out of what I told I want. I asked for taobao/affordable below three numbers pricetag, patterns with the sack-lamp cut.

How scummy is it to pm someone with an offer on LM? I feel like it's probably rude, I just want opinions on this

>>9812641
Only if they don't ask for offers...

>order thing on LM Monday
>seller says she'll ship Friday
>haven't heard anything since

would would you do gulls? Send a message asking for tracking update now? Wait til Monday? Tuesday? I'm so fucking autistic when it comes to following up with sellers.

>>9812641
Unless they specifically list in their terms or description that they do not accept offers feel free to PM them! The worst thing they’ll say is no.

>>9812835
I’d send them a message. Technically you should give a seller about 2 weeks to ship before you go full autist on their ass. Hope this helps.

How do small indie brands find producers for their clothing? Do they just fly to china and ask directly? Does everything happen via email? How do they now if they produce the clothing or whatever in the quality they'd like it to be?

Where do American gulls with small underbusts buy bras? I desperately need a new structured bra or two but can barely find anything in my size (26DD-28D) online or in person. There aren't any posh bra shops for hundreds of miles.
Specific recommendations and links greatly appreciated

>>9812641
If they don't say anywhere that they're NOT accepting offers, just send them a message like
>Hello, I am interested in [item] and was wondering if you were open to offers. Thank you!

>>9812567
Secondhand Meta is usually pretty affordable.

>>9813050
Asos clearance section for regular bras and ebay for Shock Absorber sports bras. Asos sizing is inconsistent, but their returns policy means it doesn't matter. I'm a 28C-D/30B-C depending on the bra (underbust is 27.5, bust 31.5)

If I order two things from closet child, but they're in different shops, do they ship together or would I have to pay for shipping for two packages?

>>9813074
Thank you! I don't know why I didn't think to check Asos. It looks like they only have 1 28D in stock right now, but at least it's in a style I like. I'll have to keep an eye out. I wish it wasn't so hard to find a proper bra.

>>9813272
They ship them together.

>>9813050
a gull helped me with this previously
>Amazon. Cleo, Freya, Panache, etc. all sell on Amazon, often at a discounted price, and they all carry 28 bands with cups above a D. They often have really pretty fabrics/lace/prints too. I'm a 28G and amazon has been a lifesaver for me

>>9808021
Yeah, I know what items they are I was just asking whose coords they are. Sorry for dumb phrasing I guess.

>>9813050
Figleaves and Amazon.

I have a costume planned for a character that has what are essentially circuits along his skin. Parts of some of these circuits appear to light up. I had an idea of soldering small LEDs to 18 gauge magnet wire to achieve this affect, but can I safely glue this to my skin using pros-aide?

>>9813391
Wouldn't glowing fibre be better and safer? They are usually lit from one end with a little bigger led, which could be hidden in some part of the cosplay.

>>9813394
Only the ends of the circuit light up, I'm also building a rig to give the appearance of glowing eyes and am planning on using very small (1206) LEDs for that

Do I need to seal alcohol activated paint? It's for my hands

>>9813422
No, and if you are light skinned it may leave a stain

There’s an item on WW that I desperately want. It’s cheap and has a “D” rank. There are some closeup photos in the listing, but I don’t see any stains, holes or signs of wear. Do they answer e-mails and provide more detailed descriptions or should I bite the bullet and expect the worst?

>>9813918
They do, time varies but for me they've generally replied within 24 hours. As a note, they've said in the past that if the item is missing any part it gets a D ranking, even if it's otherwise in fantastic condition, so maybe that's what's wrong.

I'm interested in "capeshit" comic book cosplay and I was wondering where the discussion board for that was?

>>9814502
it's not as popular on /cgl/, and /co/ will just send you back here so good luck. We have general cosplay discussions and every now and again a capeshit thread will survive for a bit but not as often as other stuff. Just keep an eye on the catalog, honestly.

>>9813050
honestly I just find something cheap where the cup size fits decently and then take in the band/straps until it fits comfortably. Only takes a few mins and saves me weeks of searching + a whole ton of money

>>9812835
They likely shipped it and forgot to actually message you, just quickly check in with them for an update saying it's so you know when to expect it or something

I'm new to color contacts. Do I need to pay special attention to base curve and diameter measurements? How would I figure out what measurement my eyes are?

>>9815020
Yes, size is important. You will need to visit an eye technician. They will train you how to wear contacts if you ask them.

For a character with a single longass braid should I be getting a medium length wig and add hair extensions or a very long wig and braid it?

>>9815022
Thanks. I'll look in my area for one.

So im going to start learning how to sew and getting into making my own stuff by doing Shiro's vest from Voltron as a first, it seems like something relatively simple to start learning how to sew with.
Any general tips you guys could give me as someone who is first starting out?Where the hell do I start on this? Any good tutorials that I can look at? Whaterial should I be using? Should I be making the pattern myself or is there a pattern floating out there somewhere?

>>9815025
If the picture is your character, I'd say medium wig + extensions is the way to go. If you're willing to spring for Arda it should run you about $45+s&h.

>>9815577
My advice is to find a commercial pattern that is similar. It will have recommendations for fabrics on the envelope.

>>9812333
retard alert

I'm cosplaying marina, whos hair isn't hair, but tentacles. What's the best way to tackle a "wig" like this?

>>9815702
The two methods I've mostly been seeing are silicone or latex prosthetics and plushies. I don't like the prosthetics personally, but some people dig them so whatever. Plushies could be nice, if you get a vinyl fabric (kind of like her top) you can have it look very shiny like in the game.
This tutorial lays out the basics:
http://mandisawesomecosplay.tumblr.com/post/165104065619/splatoon-1-cosplay-tentacle-tutorial
You'll need to pattern out the suction cups yourself but they're basically really flat cylinders so it's not too difficult. If the vinyl doesn't work for the gradient you can also try clear PVC fabric and either paint the inside or layer it over fabric or foam with the gradient.

>>9801180
Piggybacking off of this anon, when you have a dress like that with a large amount of lace that can be seen through, what do you do about petti length? Just before the lace?

>>9815865
Petticoats, in general, should be about 2" shorter than the skirt. Classical Puppets has a petti with torchon lace trim that you can get away with if it peeks a little bit, if your dress/skirt has torchon lace at the hem as well, but generally speaking it's best to have the petti shorter than the skirt to avoid any peeking.

Is there any way to keep the brush that comes attached inside the lid of the contact cement bottle from getting all gummed up and gross after a couple uses? Or for that matter keep the lid from getting the same way and getting periodically stuck closed?

>No self-post thread
>No coord help thread
>No concrit thread
Have at gulls. Did I fuck up trying to coord a mainly white skirt with black? Is it too sweet for a gothic coord? Your opinions are appreciated.
NB- I understand if it's ita, I was just excited to finally fit the skirt.

>>9816156
umm.. everything is just all over the place here

>>9816156
>Did I fuck up trying to coord a mainly white skirt with black?
Bluntly put, yes. I think I understand what you were trying to do but the wines dont match eachother at all and it looks really incohesive/mismatched. I see you tried to balance it with that white bow but it doesnt quite work and just draws attention to how cheaply made the bow in question is; if you're gonna use it in a coord, clip it to a hairbow or something where it's less central.
You'd be more successful pairing that skirt with more white and that same colour of wine/bordeaux, or pairing the top part with just more black until you get the hang of things. Also please lose whatever bright red that is sticking out from the bodice top, it really doesnt match and kind of just looks like you're trying to show off some cheap red lingerie
>Is it too sweet for a gothic coord?
If anything that skirt's old school classic. It's cute but there's no conceivable way for you to coord that gothic.

If you take my advice and keep at it though, I know you can improve anon! We all struggled starting off and understanding balance: it just takes research and practice. Look at coords you like and dont copy them exactly but figure out what makes them work, the formula of sorts for colour repetition and cohesiveness, and copy that. Eventually it'll start to click!

Is it worth contacting a seller and asking for them to refund shipping costs if they overcharged you? A seller charged me twice the price on a parcel that shipping actually cost (the cost was written right on the parcel) and I'd kind of like that money back, but I don't know if it's worth the trouble of risking them giving me bad LM feedback.

>>9816322
Be overly passive-aggressively polite/sweet about it "Whoops, I think there mightve been a typo/mistake with the invoice you charged me! It seems the package I received was only shipped for $X; if so would it be possible to be refunded the error difference? Thank yooou!" so they cant call you out on shit or refuse you without looking bad. Then if they act shitty about it you can choose to either backpedal and abandon ship w no harm done or drop the act and fuck their shit up

>>9816156

I like to think this can be improved with an actual bustier that has a much higher neckline and less flimsy material; the red cami does look a lot like lingerie. Not gonna lie though, this is like one of the best advertisement not to get that particular overdress, the shirred waist and underbust is just so messy. Maybe you can get a black velvet bustier and put it over the overdress instead of under it, would solve a lot of problems, and then add wine red accents to the outfit.

Or you may be better off just getting a proper lolita blouse, then add a black bolero or cardi to bring the black back in.

>>9816201
I never actually considered the skirt being classic as I've only seen sweet coords with old school florals, thanks for pointing that out.
I've been at this a little while and I'm alright with coording neutrals with an accent colour, but mixing neutrals and then trying to work colours in tends to result in things just looking messy.
>>9816394
I love the idea of a bustier actually, might have to keep an eye out for one, thanks for the crit.

What's the name of this type of knot for a scarf or whatever it might be?

>>9816636
Looks like some type of jabot.

>>9816639
Awesome, thanks, anon!

>>9803514
Collage-style in a shadow box.

>>9810105
Capezio.

>>9813050
Breakout Bras.

>>9815577
The Singer Illustrated Guide to Sewing is a great resource for noobs.

Are there any egl discord that are not a complete shitfest?

>>9816690
I wish I knew. The only one I was in was the vetting discord and it's full of fucking stuck-up itas.
I just want people to talk about frills with god dammit

I want to get one of those fake boob plates to cosplay big chested girls but idk where to start. Any help is appreciated!

>>9816875
taobao “fake boobs cos”

>>9816690
why not make one? it’s easy

I'm working on pic related and I've never done a sailor shirt like that before so I have a question. The mantle around the shoulders, the thing that looks like it turns into a tiny cape in the back, is that a separate piece that lies on ones shoulders or is it more like a collar that's stitched into the shirt itself?

>>9816909
It's a collar. You can find tutorials online.

>>9816828
There are some itas but all the people there are really nice. Sometimes they play favourites but it's a great community overall, not sure why you'd say they are stuck-up.
Invite links get posted occasionally.

>>9816909
It's not a cape, it's a part of the collar. Might be a bit difficult to envision if you've never seen a sailor collar like this in person, but I'm sure you can find plenty of helpful tutorials on how to make one.

>>9816156
>>No coord help thread
>>9753001
some retard named it outfit help

>>9804171
just become a real prostitute

What's the longest a seller has taken to ship in your experience? I've had a seller tell me she'll ship by X date twice now, and both days have passed. It's been over a week since I paid and I'm getting a little spooked.

I guess I've lucked out because everything I've bought on LM has either been shipped super quickly, or the seller said they needed a few days and shipped right on the day they said they would.

What does OTT mean? Over the top is my best guess...

>>9817038
Yep, you got it

>>9817038
You got it!

How to I get a deeper color when Sharpie dying a wig? Or do I have to just go a different route all together?

I'm trying to achieve a deep blue-black color on an old half grey half blonde wig and so far I've only managed to get sort of a steely blue color after two dye jobs. I'm beginning to think it's impossible to achieve such a dark color with Sharpies so... any other solutions?

So I ordered from Mercari via Tenshi for the first time about a week ago. I paid the deposit that she asked for, but I didn’t make an account, I just sent her the shopping request. How do I check the status of my order, ie. what’s been ordered, what’s ready to ship? Or do I just send her and email?

>>9817075
Idye poly

Novice here. What is this grid paper called/where can I find it. I assume its not like my old maths book paper and holds form somewhat so you can then draw onto foam

>>9817828
Graph paper?

>>9817113
She should email you, I'm sure you can ask specifically about each item. She usually just sends me an email after deposit saying she's buying the items, then after they all arrive an email asking for payment for the rest + shipping.

>>9817828
the thickness looks like some sort of cardstock

>>9817075
have you ever looked at black sharpie ink close up? it's really only a really concentrated purple, so you'll have some serious trouble getting really nice dark colours with that method. Like >>9817160 said, idye poly will give you a much more consistent result

Which is better for selfies and/or coord shots: Meitu, Line Camera, or facetune?

>>9818120
Depends on what you want. Meitu has a lot of smart effects that follow your movements and things like that. Line camera is good for editing, from touching up your skin to color balance, plus the stickers, drawing on top of pictures, and making collages. I'm not familiar with facetune at all. Personally, Line Camera is what I use.

>>9818120
I use b612, I think facet urn is aimed more toward western people right? I like meitu and beauty cam for editing, and line camera for adding stickers/drawing on photos/etc.

>>9817002
I usually give them a week before pestering them.
Send them a reminder, they probably forgot. (I don't get how you forget when someone buys your shit but some people are like that, man)

>>9817828
Try pattern paper/pattern grid paper.

When you reserve an item from Baby through mail, how long does it usually take for them to confirm and invoice you?

>>9816322
Was the shipping built into an artificially low price? I did that for awhile since I like to sort by price to make my listings more visible. Like a good quality, popular brand jsk for 80$ with $20 shipping. I don't see anything wrong with it, why did you agree to buy it if you didn't want to pay $100? The dresses I was doing it to were really worth 120-180 or more so they were already a pretty good deal and then people would bitch about shipping.

I know reservations for the Lace Frill JSK opened on February 8 and should be in stock around early March. So it's way too late to try to email Baby and order one now, right?

Washing brand thread is dead, so.

Bought the Jane Marple Twinkle Logotype JSK recently, it's a polyester dress with glitter screen print on it. It stinks of sweat and storage so I want to wash it. Normally I just handwash 90% of my stuff but I'm afraid to damage the glitter. Tag suggested care is dry clean with petroleum, no perchloroethylene, but I recall in Lolita General months ago people were discussing Moitie screen prints and how you shouldn't get them dry cleaned as it would melt and damage the screen print. I don't know enough about dry cleaning to know if it's because of perchloroethylene or just the process in general.

How should I go about cleaning this to maintain the print? Would dry cleaning be safe?

>>9818412
Last time I did it, it took them about 3 days to respond to my email with an invoice. Not bad at all, really.

>>9818592

Later on some moitiefags came and in said that very old moitie screenprints needed to be drycleaned using very gentle solvents. So it does pretty much look like PCE is to blame for the screenprint damage.

I'm just reporting the conclusion of the thread though, to tell you the truth glitter screenprints are my Achilles. I own one I absolutely adore but dare not wear for the same fear. I wonder if it's possible to repaint the glitter screenprint if they've fallen off.

>>9818592
Do you have a picture of the tag? What other materials are used? I can't see why it can't be hand washed in water, but maybe there's a specific material reason.

What's the sauce of this cosplayer?

how do i wash this dress? pic is the label on the inside of the dress. the jsk is dreamy planetarium in navy.

>>9818872
Arran Shurvinton. Not really a cosplayer...just a burlesque/drag like monster performer. Has an instagram and youtube channel.

Should I get A-line or Bell-shaped petticoat for my first (gothic) coord?

>>9819188
Depends on the shape of your dress..

>>9817877
Thanks anon! I ended up getting an email from her about half an hour after reading your reply. Guess I was just being impatient!

>>9818997
wanting to be spoonfeed this much

>>9819198
Thanks! Well, thing is, I haven’t checked out a specific dress yet. Basics first I guess. I take it that both are fine then?

>>9818997
Literally google Japanese laundry symbols you retard.

>>9818762
>>9818857
Thread is saging but oh well, thought I'd reply and say thanks for the replies! I had completely forgotten the conclusion of the thread so this brought me some relief. Dropped it off at the dry cleaners early and emphasized 100% that they better use a petroleum based solution and that it's a very expensive dress and I've seen dresses ruined before, so hopefully they handle it well.

>>9818857
Honestly it can probably be handwashed, it's 100% polyester and not red, but I'm concerned I wouldn't be able to give it a good wash as I'm worried I'd damage or scrape up the glitter print trying to wash it. I don't mind having one dress I always have to dry clean, most of my stuff I either hand or machine wash, I'd just rather be safe than sorry.

>>9819188
>>9819198
>>9819210

If you get an A line you can pin it up into a sort of bell shape should you need one. But I don't think there is any trick to make a bell look A line.
I'd get an A line personally.

What kind of a tripod do y'all use for coord shots?

Why is lolcow down does anyone know

>>9819210
I know some people say that getting a petticoat is first priority but I'm in the camp where I think it's kind of pointless to buy one until you know the shape of your dress. Pick a dress then a petticoat

>>9819346
>A line
Awesome, thanks!
>>9819585
That makes sense, too. Guess I’ll check something out. Thanks!

>>9819346
A line it is, then. How do you pin it up? Thanks!
>>9819585
That, too, makes sense. How do you make sure which one the dress is? Thanks!

>>9819959
The best way is to look at the shape of the dress. For cupcake-shaped skirts, go with a bell. For a skirt that flares out with straight sides, use an A-line.

>>9819959
Nayrt, but this might help.

>>9820131
>>9820343
Thank you both! Saved.