Stupid JFashion Questions Thread: Dumbass Edition

[Anonymous No.10666167]

old thread >>10659961

[Anonymous No.10666215]

Anyone have reccs for blouses that lean on the cozier/less scratchy side? I currently have several cutsews from AP, but I'm nervous about making a blouse purchase since my skin freaks out with anything starchy/scratchy/itchy/etc.

[Anonymous No.10666220]

Does anyone know anything about mr corset? How's their quality and fit?
are they considered gothic lolita? it seems they've been around for 10 years but there's not much info on them. i just ordered some gloves from them and hope they'll be nice

[Anonymous No.10666286]

anybody have any deodorant recs to prevent yellowing/sweat stains on dresses/blouses? no i will not be taking botox as an option.

[Anonymous No.10666291]

>>10666215
In my experience, when AP does do cotton, it's extremely comfy. Honestly bodyline cotton blouses are workhorses. Their pearl collar short sleeve blouse is great, but the pearls will fall off. The bunny ear blouse and shirring convertible long and short sleeve blouses are solid too. Sakurada Fawn on taobao has great blouses as well.
If you only want brand brand, I've only ever gotten AP and it really depends on the blouse if it's synthetic and you're sensitive.

[Anonymous No.10666297]

Has anyone ever had the print on an older Baby dress bleed for no apparent reason? Happened to me with an OP on an area around the upper arm (but only on one side). It's not sweat and it's not water, I didn't wear anything over it so nothing rubbed the fabric, what on earth could have happened? Is there any way I can fix it at all?

[Anonymous No.10666326]

>>10666286
Someone here reccomended the Kosas AHA deodorant a while ago and I switched to it and love it. It doesn't stop you from sweating but kills the bacteria that causes BO and I have had no staining on any of my clothes since switching.

[Anonymous No.10666330]

I've been out of the game awhile. what are the best places to find wigs/wig pieces I can style in 2010s sweet style? where's the best place to get a cupcake and A-line petti?

[Anonymous No.10666334]

>>10666286
Has anyone tried those underarm stickers that you can buy from Japanese grocery stores and Yes Style? Do they protect clothes and do they hurt like **** when you pull them off?

[Anonymous No.10666335]

>>10666330
Sounds like you were never in the game to me

[Anonymous No.10666337]

>>10666334
I have some off ali, I'm going to go put them on and update later tn

[Anonymous No.10666339]

>>10666330
Aurora&ariel for pettis, also melikestea

[Anonymous No.10666351]

>>10666330
>>10666339
I know this is the stupid questions thread but good God this is a 'just Google it' question.

[Anonymous No.10666359]

>>10666334
I tried these a few times when I lived in Japan. They stick okay but they bunch up and are quite uncomfortable.

[Anonymous No.10666392]

>>10666339
thanks!

>>10666335
>>10666351
it's been a few years, and the places I used to buy wigs are older and some don't carry the same styles anymore. I was asking for new recs? don't understand why you're butthurt about it. Google gives you shitty costumey wigs. I've heard Dreamholic wigs are crap, Arda doesn't fit me.

[Anonymous No.10666397]

>>10666220
They're on the lolita floor in LaForet. But so is Nile Perch, so make of that what you will.

[Anonymous No.10666399]

>>10666392
I was more commenting on the petti question than the wig one, since everyone and their mother has asked about pettis every week it seems like and gotten the same responses. Nothing wrong with being new but a real oldfag would have just checked the archives.

[Anonymous No.10666403]

Been in lolita fashion for 4~5 years, still having a hard time getting used to the stares. Funny thing is laughter doesn't really bother me anymore but the eyes still sting more than anything else. How do I just stop caring? I think more than once some normies have taken a picture of me, but I try to view it in a positive light since we're all wearing masks, I don't think anybody can spot me if I wear normie clothes. I know it comes with the territory with sweet (I don't wear ott) but it happens when I'm wearing classic too, it's just not a place where even the concept of alt/street fashion is well known at all.

[Anonymous No.10666406]

>>10666403
You just deal with it. There’s no magic switch. If it’s such an issue for you to have normies looking at you then don’t wear lolita.

[Anonymous No.10666410]

>>10666403
Personally I like to think of anyone not actively participating in a fashion as an NPC, therefore invalid opinions.

[Anonymous No.10666420]

>>10666403
Personally the people who make it A Thing to stare at me are often obnoxious teen boys, boomer Karen-types, or "sorority girl" types. I've never cared about their opinions before so why would I when I'm wearing a dress I already view as wearable artwork

[Anonymous No.10666426]

>>10666406
Well, I'm not selling my wardrobe any time soon so I better try harder.
>>10666410
>>10666420
I like that, I should start thinking like that too. I appreciate the pep talk coming from the three of you, I'll be going out again this week and I don't want to bitch out again by putting down my parasol.

[Anonymous No.10666526]

>>10666286
So as a disclaimer, I don't sweat that much to begin with, but I like Arm and Hammer deodorant (I think it's an antiperspirant too) best. Sure it's not the cutest but I find that with other brands, even the "unscented" ones tend to leave this weird smell and residue which I can't imagine will have good long-term effects on garments coming into contact with it. This is the only one I've tried that doesn't do that.

[Anonymous No.10666609]

>>10666215
The lolita blouses I own are generally much more comfy than normie blouses. I only have cotton blouses though, so I'd advise for that

[Anonymous No.10666612]

>>10666403
Be proud and confident. You're like a star now!

[Anonymous No.10666616]

>>10666609
>>10666291
Thanks you two, I very much appreciate your input. Made my day. I'll take another look.

[Anonymous No.10666707]

What kind of blouse do I wear under a JSK with neck ties?

[Anonymous No.10666784]

Did Closet Child stop sending email updates for anyone else or is this normal? I see new items being stocked and sold, but no emails.

[Anonymous No.10666936]

would it be unacceptable to politely message someone asking if they're considering selling a specific piece and offer a high price for it? just want to shoot my shot since it will likely never show up for sale, if they say no I'll obviously thank them for their time and move on

[Anonymous No.10666937]

>>10666936
It’s rude and creepy

[Anonymous No.10666953]

>>10666936
It depends but it will probably just annoy them.

[Anonymous No.10666954]

>>10666784
They've been updating all week, without emails. It's pretty weird. I've been still looking at the updates, but yeah no emails. There has been a couple points where their website was broken for the links, so my only guess is that someone screwed up the code somewhere and they kept updating their releases but didn't email it out, because well you literally could no look through ANY of their categories outside of the "new release."

Pain in the ass, really. But I don't expect them to be HTML gods with that website, anyways.

[Anonymous No.10666957]

>>10666936
Yeah. That's pretty unacceptable. There is a large side of the community that never sells anything.

[Anonymous No.10666960]

Guys I’m the anon who asked about lolita raincoats in the past thread, thanks all for the advice I’ve just got myself a btssb one!

>>10666707
Why not just use sleeves/gloves and no blouse?

>>10666936
I personally wouldn’t care though if you messaged me and i might even sell to you. but people are different

[Anonymous No.10666965]

>>10666960
>Why not just use sleeves/gloves and no blouse?
Sinner.

I don't think this should be standard advice at all on every count. You're literally a minority opinion.

[Anonymous No.10666976]

>>10666965
To be fair this is what I think of when someone says neck tie jsk, so i hardly think it’s sinning. This is probably not gonna fit a blouse under it very well.

I forgot that boleros are also an option for these as well

[Anonymous No.10666979]

>>10666976
There are square collared blouses, anon. Those are usually the blouses that have neckties as well. They generally go together.

[Anonymous No.10666986]

>>10666979
I’m aware there are square collared blouses however i Dont think they look as good in this context and they are not really common right now. I’m just saying an alternative.
But we don’t know what kind of jsk the op was talking about anyway. so if it’s the oldschool babydoll op with neck ties then don’t listen to me

[Anonymous No.10666987]

>>10666936
I hate when people do this with no price offer because it feels like they are trying to get me to pity sell to them, or they’ll get mad if I tell them a high price, but if you state your offer upfront it isn’t as bad

[Anonymous No.10667019]

Crossposting here: I'm looking for a light cotton underskirt in ivory colorway similar to IW's underskirts, but just in cotton. I want to pair it with pic related. It has this see-through section which I want to cover. Bonus points for nice lace ruffles peeking through. Any idea where I could find one?

[Anonymous No.10667064]

Any fellow tall anons have good extra long sleeved blouse suggestions? Looking mainly for cotton old school but other styles are good too. I need like 65cm sleeves and I've only found one long sleeved brand piece that wasn't hideously short on me so far

[Anonymous No.10667106]

>>10667064
Maxicimam has a couple, some rereleases of the BTSSB babydoll and frill frill blouses go up to like 69 cm sleeves

[Anonymous No.10667114]

>>10666936
I'd personally be totally cool with it so long as you offered the high price up front and weren't creepy or rude about it.

[Anonymous No.10667118]

>>10666936
Yes, its rude. Like, think of it this way, if you saw your friend post a photo of their couch, would you ask them if they would sell their couch to you? I don't go over to my friends houses and ask me to sell me their belongings.

[Anonymous No.10667356]

>>10666286
Seconding the Kosas AHA deodorant. I live in a hot humid climate and it never leaves stains or yellowing and lasts all day. Like other anon said it doesn’t keep you from sweating but at least it won’t ruin your clothes and you won’t smell.

[Anonymous No.10667378]

>>10667118
people do that and it's not rude

[Anonymous No.10667381]

>>10667118
It's even less rude if you put it this way. Do you just have shit friends who are ready to divide up your stuff as soon as you're dead? I've been asked before and ended up selling a jsk for retail that usually sells at a big loss. It's not like anyone is suggesting to send more than just a simple inquiry and mention of future interest.

[Anonymous No.10667415]

How long is it until atelier pierrot ships out stuff to the US from when you order it?
I ordered stuff that was in stock 4 days ago and got a confirmation email and nothing else since, just curious what to expect

[Anonymous No.10667416]

>>10667415
From the personal shopping experience I had, it took like 2 week-ish honestly. They are a bit slow to pack things up, but I also did order something that they needed to put an order in with the brand for, rather than it come right from the store. So that might have been why it took that long. If it's not in their personal stock/warehouse(if they even have one) then they are probably ordering it from the brand itself.

[Anonymous No.10667561]

Anybody know the name of this dress? All I know is that it’s Putumayo but I can’t find it on lolibrary.

[Anonymous No.10667855]

Hey anybody knows what length petticoat AP miniskirts and salopettes need? Mine are all too long and too poofy, so I wanna invest in a shorter less poofy one

[Anonymous No.10667865]

Does anyone know how long spreenow takes to place an order? It seems to be taking longer than other shopping services I’ve used

[Anonymous No.10667867]

Does anyone know if the bows on the straps on these shoes (from Angelic Imprint) are removable? Looks like the one on the shoe is, but it doesn't mention the ones on the straps.

>https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=589181360849

[Anonymous No.10667874]

>>10667867
Top ones are removable, ones on the shoe aren't

[Anonymous No.10667878]

>>10667874
Oh okay! Thanks, I got confused because the red ones don't have a bow.

[Anonymous No.10667896]

>>10666286
Cotton pads that either stick on the clothing or reusable ones that have a loop for the arm.

[Anonymous No.10667918]

>>10667874
Nah, it's clearly just a regular shoe clip. OP was right, the bows on the straps are the ones that aren't removable.

[Anonymous No.10667924]

>>10667918
Those are definitely shoe clips. But the bows on the straps could probably easily slide off and on even if they're not clips as long as they aren't tacked down.

[Anonymous No.10667971]

Anyone else still waiting for items from AP Paris' Heart Chest release? I got an accessory that's been MIA since then. Despite being shipped, there have been no updates to tracking; this is the first time the tracking info Paris gave me doesn't work. It usually would have arrived by now, but the time isn't so much worrying as the tracking not updating at all. I've been wanting what I bought for years now and finally got my hands on it new; I'd hate for it to be lost so just wanted to see if any others are in a similar boat right now.

[Anonymous No.10668023]

Is Tenshi cheaper than Buyee?

[Anonymous No.10668025]

I'm a retard, what place should I check out if I'm a dude interested in lolita

[Anonymous No.10668029]

>>10664817
Apologies, reposting from last thread
>How do Bodyline's foam RHS bottoms hold up in the rain? Not stomping through huge puddles obviously, but city use through wet pavement and maybe smaller puddles?
Just want to check for experiences before I ruin mine.

>>10666220
I have a cutsew from them secondhand and wasn't especially impressed by the quality given their retail price, but the fabric and raschel lace were at least soft and comfortable. I would pay secondhand for them but not retail- liken them to something closer to a larme brand or axes in quality. Also, I was surprised at how large it fit. It was much too big for me, and I'm between a M-L depending on brand. I would be curious to know the quality of their dresses like the one you pictured, though.

>>10666297
Is it red or navy by any chance? Sometimes Baby's older red and navy items will bleed- normally from washing, but I wouldn't be surprised by rub-off bleed either, as that isn't an uncommon thing with dyes. Which means that likely the dress you own has never been properly prewashed... Make of that what you will given its age.

>>10667855
Try one of those 'sexy costume' Leg Avenue petticoats that you can find in costume stores since it's Halloween season, they are cupcake shaped and about 30cm long. I bought one years ago for layering but it also works like a charm for miniskirts.

[Anonymous No.10668145]

Got my hands on some old school gothic, even aurora and ariel mini petti is too poofy. What do you use for very A-line skirts?

[Anonymous No.10668147]

Do you guys have a reccomendation for a relatively cheap sewing machine to learn with

[Anonymous No.10668205]

>>10668147
I have a Singer Talent and it's lasted me many years. You want something with straight stitch, zigzag stitch, buttonhole settings, and tension settings at the very least.

[Anonymous No.10668206]

Would it look retarded to wear a full length yukata more like a haori? You know, open in the front? I think I've seen it in street snaps once or twice with western style clothes underneath which is what I want to do

[Anonymous No.10668239]

>>10668206
If you're Western it will look horrendous and weebish. Only Asians could possibly get away with wearing something like that casually in a ~fashionable~ way.

[Anonymous No.10668422]

Is Nameless Poem worth it? I've always played safe by sticking to burando, but this dress has always stuck in the back of my mind. But i've never bitten because I'm afraid the quality might disappoint.

[Anonymous No.10668431]

>>10668239
asians don't look automatically better in kimono.

[Anonymous No.10668508]

>>10668205
thanks my dude, il be sure to check it out a bit, ive been wanting to get into sewing for a long time but i dont know where to start

[Anonymous No.10668590]

>>10668431
They 100% do.
Any other race looks out of place or like cringe weebs at worst.

[Anonymous No.10668591]

>>10668422
As long as you don't mind having a meme dress that every tryhard gothic lolita at heart owns go for it.

[Anonymous No.10668636]

What other lolita brands aside from AP and Melody BasKet add pockets?

[Anonymous No.10668680]

Atelier pierrot just created a shipping label for my package with the wrong apartment number, what do lol. It wasn’t shipped out yet and i just emailed them to correct it, but i’m still nervous.
I had entered my apt number in correctly because it’s correct on my purchase email. Atepie just left out the last number on the shipping label, so instead of ‘1234’ it is ‘123’. Luckily no apt exists in my complex for ‘123’. but anyway i don’t know if they’ll be able to catch it before it’s shipped?

[Anonymous No.10668695]

>>10668508
Your best bet is to search craigslist for machines. You can often scoop up vintage ones for really cheap or even free

[Anonymous No.10668717]

>>10668680
Update, they emailed me back they were able to change the address and will ship it out a day later, thank god.

[Anonymous No.10668754]

>>10668636
A lot of indie brands do. Some meta dresses have them. It’s also true that not every dress from any particular brand will have them. Best bet is to ask, or just settle for a pocket book/bag when you don’t get pockets.

[Anonymous No.10668814]

>>10668636
I know Infanta does from time to time

[Anonymous No.10668833]

I've gotten really buff from work and I'm having a tough time finding short-sleeved blouses that have normal brand sizing in the body but that have more generous bicep measurements in the cuff (aka, not plus sized blouses). IW L size is one that works for me but it's getting so hard to find their blouses now. I have 30cm biceps flexed, any recommendations?

>>10668145
I have seen very low-volume pettis floating around the secondhand JP market from various brands like Baby, VM and AtPie that might work for this. They were typically made with such layering in mind and made from just a few layers of tulle so I would search around secondhand and see what you find.

[Anonymous No.10668834]

>>10668636
If you aren't squeamish about cutting into your brand, in-seam pockets are an insanely easy alteration to make. You don't even need a sewing machines.

[Anonymous No.10668954]

>>10668023
Her fees are cheaper, yes

[Anonymous No.10669118]

Is there a way to delete multiple items on LM off of your watchlist? or do i need to go through each one individually to delete it?
it's 15 pages long and i can't

[Anonymous No.10669137]

What ever happened to Enchantlic Enchantilly?

[Anonymous No.10669139]

>>10669137
Wdym? Theyre still active

[Anonymous No.10669208]

this is a turbo stupid question but do you have some xianyu search terms i can use to find older AP and baby?

also my xianyu keeps bugging out and freezing on the search. if anyone's willing to spoonfeed me i'd really appreciate it because the online guides haven't helped me much

[Anonymous No.10669209]

>>10669208
I believe 中古 stands for old school, so searching for that + brand name in English would be your best bet

[Anonymous No.10669236]

Anyone know where I can find the brand Good Luck? I'm having a rough time finding anything about them and don't really even know if they still exist?

[Anonymous No.10669248]

>>10669139
But they don't seem to have any stock anywhere.

[Anonymous No.10669251]

>>10669236
They only appeared in a few editions of glb and are long dead I’m 90% sure. I’m surprised you would think they still exist?

[Anonymous No.10669260]

are dress ids okay to put in this thread? sorry and go ahead and delete if not.
i have been trying to find this JSK for ages. i'm 80% sure it's moitie. i have looked everywhere! i've seen it in two coord posts but cant find anyone who can ID it. does anybody have any idea at all?

[Anonymous No.10669269]

>>10669260
It’s most likely moitie, a dress with the same fabric was released in 2014
https://lolibrary.org/items/moitie-ornament-flocked-jsk

[Anonymous No.10669283]

Does Bodyline still make RH boots?

[Anonymous No.10669284]

>>10669283
No

[Anonymous No.10669285]

>>10669260
Moite Printed Tweed JSK
プリントツイードJSK
Gorgeous, old, rare af

[Anonymous No.10669294]

>>10669283
i think bodyline is just a distributor for RH shoes, because i know their supplier is still selling their RH shoes on taobao. Idk how the RH boots though.

[Anonymous No.10669301]

>>10669251
I mean, like I said I can't really find anything about them so I have no idea when they were even around
Just seen one or two people list them in coord rundowns but thanks

[Anonymous No.10669305]

>>10669301
They’ve only been talked about in the old school thread where almost all the brands that are not angelic pretty/baby are dead. so I was wondering where else you could have heard of that brand and been unaware it was dead, but i did forget about cof.
But yeah if there’s no internet presence for the brand, it’s gone

[Anonymous No.10669308]

>>10669305
>almost all the brands that are not angelic pretty/baby are dead

Do Moitie, Meta, Mam/Maxicimam, and Marble just not exist to you? (kind funny it's all the brands that start with M lol)

[Anonymous No.10669309]

>>10669285
wow thank you so much!! onto the wishlist it goes

[Anonymous No.10669315]

>>10669308
Moitie is hardly talked about in the oldschool thread. it has its own gothic thread. I’m not saying mam and marble and meta don’t still exist but nobody cares about marble that much and mam is only talked about for blouse recommendations. Heavy syrup, good luck, cornet, visible, makyu, all dead and gone lol and theres a lot more that gets discussed.

[Anonymous No.10669354]

>>10669305
Not even cof. There are a lot of other places on the internet where people talk about lolita. I don't just spend my time here. There are a few old school lolita blogs that I look at every now and then and that's where I saw good luck.

[Anonymous No.10669358]

How is the sizing for bodyline? Are they accurate (like are S=22.5cm shoes good fit for 22.5cm feet)?

[Anonymous No.10669359]

I just noticed there's IW on Wunderwelt. Do they ever stock their items?

[Anonymous No.10669362]

>>10669294
Link to the supplier? I badly need to replace my RHS

[Anonymous No.10669373]

Is anyone just not able to buy things on Devilinspired right now? I even tried on my phone but no dice. Been getting an error message all day.

[Anonymous No.10669375]

>>10667378
>>10667381
You guys just ask your friends to sell their belongings to you when they are clearly still using and enjoying them? What the fuck?

[Anonymous No.10669400]

What is the cheapest proxy service to use? I've used buyee, from Japan, and white rabbit but am wondering if there's anything better out there. Sorry for the outrageously stupid question.

[Anonymous No.10669435]

Why is alipay giving me a "linking of this card is temporarily unavailable" error? I used to pay just fine on it but searching on google just tells me I need to verify my account with a passport even though I've never had to do that. I think I must've done something wrong. Was this a recent change of theirs? Because I've been buying from xianyu no problem.

[Anonymous No.10669604]

Can anyone give me some Japanese brands for cute roomwear? Preferably ones that do mostly shorts and dresses; I'm too tall to fit into Japanese sized pants. Doesn't matter if they ship overseas or not; I can deal with an SS

[Anonymous No.10669822]

Anyone know where to get secondhand Antique Beast?

[Anonymous No.10669892]

>>10669822
Literally anywhere. It pops up on lace market a lot.

[Anonymous No.10669903]

is there a /cgl/ discord

[Anonymous No.10670010]

Does anyone know when baby will release these socks? Or are they tights?
i can’t find info on them and i’m thinking it’s not released yet?

[Anonymous No.10670024]

>>10670010
They were already released, it came with the Chis Sweets factory series.

https://babyssb.shop/category/select/pid/12108

Going to have to wait for them to show up online again as the reservations were over but it should be this month at least.

[Anonymous No.10670031]

>>10669236
>>10669301
Good Luck was a sex shop that just hopped on lolita when it first became popular (similar to Bodyline), but they shut down long ago.

[Anonymous No.10670040]

Does Yellow House have an online shop? Or where can I find similar sweater (good quality one)?

[Anonymous No.10670044]

>>10670040
Took me a while to tell what I was even looking at but if you just want a purple striped sweater they're extremely popular with e girls right now which means they're all over the place.
Dollskill had like 80 different versions of a sweater like this but here's an Amazon link since you need to be spoon fed:

https://www.amazon.com/Gothic-Sweater-Hollow-Broken-Jumper/dp/B08NJVHQNC/ref=asc_df_B08NJWP4ZP/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=489369569402&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6185323898555058182&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061294&hvtargid=pla-1171250573727&psc=1&th=1

[Anonymous No.10670089]

How often does usagiyouhinten update?

[Anonymous No.10670095]

What sort of petticoat would be suitable for a 2007 moitie jsk?

[Anonymous No.10670123]

>>10670095
Low poof a-line, depending on how short the dress is (there are some very short older motie pieces) you may need to shorten a petticoat or seek out one that's already quite short. If you chose to shorten it yourself, I found it easier to actually shorter it from the top of the petti than the bottom hem. De-poofing a petticoat is a doable alteration too although sometimes an annoying one depending on how it's constructed

[Anonymous No.10670134]

I just bought a btssb black floral jsk from 2006 (cross rose print jsk) Does anyone know often their old school black jsks bleed? I’ll spot test it when it gets here anyways, but I hand wash all my clothes and not sure if color catchers will still work for hand washing.

[Anonymous No.10670281]

I’m getting my bangs done by a Japanese hair dresser this weekend. How do i ask for rounded bangs like picrel? As much as I like Misako and Rinrin, their thick, straight-cut bangs are not my favorite. Would asking for Korean style thinner bangs help?

[Anonymous No.10670290]

>>10670281
A long time ago on cgl there was this diagram on cgl that showed western style bangs vs this style of bang, does anyone have it? Basically it was that this style is cut from a "triangle" on the scalp

[Anonymous No.10670303]

>>10668591
Oh goddammit, really? I just got it because I always kind of liked it.

[Anonymous No.10670305]

>>10670303
why are you in this fashion if you care what people think
wear it cuz you like it, coord it well, do what you want

[Anonymous No.10670313]

>>10670305
I don’t care what normies think, but yes I do care about what other lolitas think. If none of us cared, then none of us would even try to look good.

[Anonymous No.10670315]

>>10670313
lame, i dress well for myself not for others

[Anonymous No.10670319]

>>10670315
So you don’t use social media, and you wear lolita around the house? My art needs an audience

[Anonymous No.10670320]

>>10670313
so what if it's a meme dress? honey cake is also a meme dress. notice how nobody said it looked like shit? it is because it doesn't look like shit and you can still look good. you're afraid to look like a meme which is weird because we all look like memes anyway

[Anonymous No.10670324]

>>10670319
Nayrt, but wearing lolita doesn't have to do with mingling with other lolitas. You do know you can just wear it out because you like the clothes?

[Anonymous No.10670329]

>>10670320
True. I mean i got it so I’m going to wear it anyway. But no one wants their coord to look like a joke to other lolitas. I like to look good to both myself AND others

[Anonymous No.10670333]

>>10670329
i mean... exactly one anon told you they think it looks like a meme and you're taking it like 10 lolitas told you that.. i personally think it looks fine. idk what else to say to you i guess but i hope you like it when you wear it

[Anonymous No.10670341]

How is Ista Mori’s quality for that dress btw? The original question was never answered

[Anonymous No.10670346]

>>10669358
I have heard they used to be more true to size a while ago but any shoes I've gotten since like 2018 have run a size small at least.
>>10670134
If it's that old and black it probably won't still be bleeding assuming it's been washed somewhat regularly. Spot test to be safe, of course.

[Anonymous No.10670365]

>>10670341
the other anon said it's fine you just can't read apparently

[Anonymous No.10670376]

>>10670365
Where did anyone say it was fine? All anyone talked about was the design and whether it was a “meme dress”, not the quality. The first anon’s reply was obviously sarcastic since she doesnt own the dress

[Anonymous No.10670385]

>>10670290
Pretty sure this isn't the pic you were thinking of, but it's an example of that triangle shape at least

[Anonymous No.10670387]

>>10670281
in my experience, only korean hairstylers know how to do the air bangs (that's what you ask for). if you have a big enough koreatown near you you should be able to find someone.

[Anonymous No.10670392]

What is the poofiest cupcake petti?

[Anonymous No.10670393]

>>10670123
Do you think that the Aurora and Ariel 8m one would be suitable?

[Anonymous No.10670458]

Are there any more j-fashion magazine scan resources other than lolitahistory?

[Anonymous No.10670500]

Has anyone bought from kaneko? I like this dress they have but the construction of it in the pictures has me wondering. the waist looks baggy and wrinkly, is this worth $350 or am i better off getting victorian maiden or something.

[Anonymous No.10670501]

So... used a shopping service for taobao, they ended up coming back because I moved in the last year (which desu this shit takes too long) and told me I needed to refund and reinvoice with a new address.

I've gotten all the new invoices? But no refund. Isn't this a little weird? I don't think I've ever heard of anyone reinvoicing without refunds. This is over 1k$. I've sworn off buying from taobao because, well, it's been almost a fucking year for this crap to get ready.

[Anonymous No.10670509]

>>10670393
Maybe. Most petticoats are a less poofy than the stock photo, and it will be deflated after being compressed for shipping. If you get it and it's too much poof, you can always remove a layer or two of tulle. But you really should wear a black petticoat with the dress you posted earlier
>>10670500
Anon plz, this is fugly. Just buy from VM

[Anonymous No.10670550]

>>10669400
seconding this, came for this exact question

[Anonymous No.10670589]

Dead giveaways that a dress is a replica? I bought something from Xianyu for the first time and am a little on edge.

[Anonymous No.10670594]

>>10670387
I don't but I'll just show her a pic and ask for "thin bangs". Thick bangs do not suit my face, and none of the American hairdressers seem to know how to cut the bangs rounded for some reason.

[Anonymous No.10670595]

>>10670589
Also my biggest fear is getting something from taobao and finding out it's supposed to be a replica

[Anonymous No.10670685]

>>10669359
If you mean new items, they did very briefly, but I don't believe they're an IW stockist anymore, no.

>>10669358
My general experience was that flat shoes run small to true, while pumps and other shoes with a heel run maybe half a size large. Don't know if this is still the case.

[Anonymous No.10670723]

Do any non printed velvet lolita dresses exist that have no lace on them?

[Anonymous No.10670745]

>>10670723
Try BPN. I used to own a few jsks like that by them but none had names so good luck.

[Anonymous No.10670747]

>>10670723
There's a Victorian Maiden Odette OP on LM right now.

[Anonymous No.10670758]

>>10670500
Please please please do not buy this monster.

[Anonymous No.10670762]

I see a lot of Japanese listings use 畳ジワ, which is "tatami wrinkles" according to google translate. What does that mean?

[Anonymous No.10670794]

>>10670762
It means it was stored in a tatami mat and now it had wrinkles from the tatami

[Anonymous No.10671042]

Is Milk good quality? Most of their stuff seems to be 100% polyester

[Anonymous No.10671045]

>>10671042
Eh not really. It's on the same level as Ank Rouge which is to say fairly cheap but not Shein or AliExpress cheap

[Anonymous No.10671048]

>>10671042
I’d say it’s pretty decent. I have some milk skirts and dresses and they’re not flimsy or cheap feeling. They are pretty comfy and easy to take care of, I can throw them in the wash and not worry about color bleeding or wrinkles. If you’re talking quality compared to forever 21, then it blows it out of the water

[Anonymous No.10671056]

>>10671042
Milk is good quality. I wear a lot of it day to day and it holds up well over time. The fit is always really nice too, but it would depend on your body of course. They made the switch to polyester in the last couple years but a lot stuff before that is cotton. Occasionally they still use cotton. The poly they use is good quality though. Way better than brands like Ank Rounge or Eatme. Like I never get a dress that feels questionable like other cheaper brands.

[Anonymous No.10671058]

>>10667019
Anna House and WithPuji are both taobao brands that might have what you want, they both have some cotton pieces but you'd need to check carefully. If you're willing to deal with synthetic Lady Sloth's underskirts are pretty comfortable and breathable, pretty sure they have a few ready made in stock right now.

[Anonymous No.10671060]

>>10668025
You'll benefit a lot from lurking more, but start by taking your measurements and then figuring out what basics will be most adequate for starting your wardrobe. Don't cheap out on your wardrobe staples like your petti, bloomers, shoes, or blouses. If you're an irregular size taobao will be your friend, check the archives for taobao threads to figure out which brands are good for what you need.

[Anonymous No.10671061]

>>10670387
Update: Worked out perfect just by showing the picture! I'm never going to a Western hairdresser again. This is probably the first time I've left a hairdresser actually feeling satisfied after getting my bangs cut.

[Anonymous No.10671076]

>>10668025
If there's no way in hell you'll fit into brand (way too tall, too large chested, too broad shoulders etc) you would benefit a lot from learning to sew. The basic skirt shape for lolita really isn't that hard to sew. It's all straight lines

[Anonymous No.10671102]

>>10671058
Anna House has a taobao shop?? Does anyone mind linking it? Googling for it brought up a random parasol and pottery(?) tb store.

[Anonymous No.10671116]

There used to be this google drive link to Japanese bangs/hair. Does anyone have it?

[Anonymous No.10671259]

Discussion in another thread got me wondering, does fanplusfriend still do non-sizing related custom requests like custom fabrics/colors for their items or even custom design changes?

[Anonymous No.10671297]

There's a MAM top I really want but it's out of stock in the colorway I wanted. I could make do with another color but how often do they restock?
Don't know if I should settle before I'm left with no options or if I should save my money for the one I really want
(I haven't posted here in years and jesus fuck this captcha)

[Anonymous No.10671649]

Does anyone know what kind of quality I should expect from Andromeo? I was planning on maybe getting a couple of blouses and a main piece from them.

[Anonymous No.10671804]

>>10671649
AndRomeo is like a better version of good cotton Bodyline. It's fine, just don't expect amazing.

[Anonymous No.10671909]

So I bought a dress from the UK, and the seller told me the post office would send me an email with a tracking number, but I haven't received anything yet. Does UK post really does that or should I just wait for the package to arrive without expecting a tracking number?

[Anonymous No.10672001]

>>10671909
I've never gotten an email from a UK post office with tracking or ANY country's post office for that matter. The seller or PayPal provides tracking. I'd message the seller and ask for it. You can absolutely track international packages although you have to alternate between their country's postal website and yours. The fact they haven't provided it is fishy

[Anonymous No.10672015]

How do i style these pants? Is it ouji? I want to look more classical and feminine.
when i put them on i look like i’m cosplaying little lord fauntleroy or some english lad. Do i just embrace that? Would ankle high boots help?

[Anonymous No.10672016]

>>10672015
Have you tried knee high boots like the model in that pic?

[Anonymous No.10672018]

>>10672016
I don’t have any knee high boots, but I suppose it’s a good time to get them in general for my other coords. I will try that!

[Anonymous No.10672021]

>>10671297
What is MAM

[Anonymous No.10672024]

>>10672015
I would go full Atelier Boz on this pants. A nice coat/cape and a high necked blouse is a must. Shoe wise definitely ankle boots or oxfords. I think American Duchess has a great selection of shoes which would match these pants.

[Anonymous No.10672027]

>>10672024
Thank you anon that looks amazing actually. It makes more sense to me now! These are the first jfash pants I’ve ever got (been a skirt whore) so it’ll be fun doing it like this. I’ve been looking at american duchess and will grab some pairs when i can

[Anonymous No.10672028]

>>10672016
Those aren’t knee highs. They’re ankle boots over long socks or tights.

[Anonymous No.10672043]

>>10672028
Oh my bad, hard to see on mobile. I suppose just sticking to an all-black look and having long hair worn down will give it that feminine elegance.

[Anonymous No.10672044]

>>10672021
A line from the brand Maxicimam, though sometimes MAM is just used as shorthand for Maxicimam in general

[Anonymous No.10672076]

Where can I buy good quality loose kogal socks?

[Anonymous No.10672253]

Anyone know what salopette this is? I believe she said it was AP

[Anonymous No.10672259]

What was the name of that movie where one girl wore lolita and there's cameras involved? Not Kamikaze girls but its another japanese one that gets mentioned sometimes.

[Anonymous No.10672260]

>>10672253
Looks like the wonder cookie salopette. The accessories seem to match up too.

[Anonymous No.10672264]

>>10672260
On second thought it might just be the dreamy dollhouse one. Very hard to tell

[Anonymous No.10672270]

>>10672253
it's >>10672260 (she's wearing the socks too)
but this is call assorted cookie salopette. it's the name for the wonder cookie all over print that wasn't the border print version but they were released with the wonder cookie line.

[Anonymous No.10672277]

>>10672270
based cookie knowledge anon

[Anonymous No.10672417]

>>10668025
>>10671076 isn’t necessarily true. you don’t know his measurements. i am a male lolita and can fit into most brand including shit like shirley temple.
if you are tall it might be a different story but there are so many tall lolitas i dont imagine it would be too hard to find stuff for your size (also depends on personal taste ie. if you’re ok with skirts ending above knee.) what kind of styles do you enjoy most? what do you feel flatters you most? start simple and go from there i think. as a fellow retard i can’t be assed with shopping services and taobao 99% of the time- wunderwelt is good in my experience, there might be some things you like there. good luck frend

[Anonymous No.10672420]

how much should i expect to pay for 2014 hawase op?

[Anonymous No.10672427]

>>10672076
Rakuten

[Anonymous No.10672431]

I'm late but would it be possible to combine the Kosas aha deodorant with something else to prevent sweat anyway?

[Anonymous No.10672447]

>>10672431
You could try to look into antiperspirants like the brand Certain Dri. They used to sell wipes that you would use and then you just don't sweat. But idk about the potential mild chemical reaction or how they'd interact or if that product causes staining the same way antiperspirant stick and gel deodorants do.

You could also buy physical sweat pads to put in the armpit area to absorb the sweat/stop it from pooling in your pits or showing through your shirt.

[Anonymous No.10672459]

>>10671076
>tfw my bf can fit into unshirred moitie
yes he's an actual male, just ana

[Anonymous No.10672522]

>>10672420
>>10666899

[Anonymous No.10672530]

>>10672459
Well of course because Moitie has to be made in a size that would at least fit Mana and despite being thin he is a male.

[Anonymous No.10672882]

>>10670458
Bumping this

[Anonymous No.10672930]

Where can I get a true A-line petti? I bought several from Aurora and Ariel and they all are cupcake-y despite being advertised as A-line.

[Anonymous No.10672932]

>>10672930
I use Boguta on Taobao for my A-line dresses. They are on the lower poof imo, but I wear it with casual classic, so it suits my needs.

[Anonymous No.10672939]

>>10672932
I literally want to start wearing more casual classic so that is perfect for me, thank you! They have a couple of different kinds of pettis, which one do you use?

[Anonymous No.10672957]

>>10672259
Peep "TV" Show?

[Anonymous No.10672988]

>>10672417
Men are taller on average than women which is why I mentioned it. There's a good chance a lot of men interested in lolita are simply too tall (despite their lithe figures allowing them to fit) for some brand to fall at an appropriate length on them. I'm a 5'7 woman and a lot of brand is borderline too short on me, while older pieces tend to simply be too short entirely. The average height of an American male is 5'9. This isn't to say they shouldn't wear lolita, but that they may need to search further or sew their own to get an appropriate length skirt. Having your whole thighs out isn't cute

[Anonymous No.10673018]

>>10670589
Using stock photos only, unbelievable price, knowing that dress has a lot of replicas around. For example holy lantern, melty cream donut and sugary carnival have a lot of known replicas while a dress like Honey Cake doesn't (afaik). You will know once you get it. Check the tag and lace designs, overall fit and quality.

[Anonymous No.10673049]

>>10672957
YES thank you

[Anonymous No.10673071]

>>10673018
Honey cake has replicas on the Chinese market. There were sold on T mall alongside the original pre-order so I’m thinking it was a disreputable manufacturer or something.

[Anonymous No.10673077]

>>10672957
I looked up the director and it seems his wife Karin Amamiya wore Lolita at some point.

[Anonymous No.10673079]

>>10673018
>>10673071
There's been replicas for basically everything.

I find it a little funny that the unpopular prints that got replicas, actually became popular and sought after for the original later on.

[Anonymous No.10673098]

Does anyone look good in babydoll cuts? I love how the dress looks by itself, but it looks unflattering on everyone/

[Anonymous No.10673106]

>>10673098
Like all high waist cuts it looks best on petite girls with little to no boob. I really like how frumpy it is but it caused insane boobloaf on me and mine aren't even that big :(

[Anonymous No.10673186]

>>10673098
Yes. It looks very cute and doll-like on people with small chests

[Anonymous No.10673202]

>>10666167
Don't know if anyone here could help but I have a bit of a dilemma. I had a DHL package coming and then I had to unexpectedly move to a different country for health reasons. No way to go back to the previous address.
What will likely happen? I contacted them to ask but they keep telling me vague shit like "we will send an escalation to the station" I don't know what this means

[Anonymous No.10673217]

Before I find a kimono group to ask I might as well try here.

Does anyone know what decade this might have been made?
It's particularly small (148cm) and a plain but high quality crepe de chine. The lining is hands down the highest quality silk lining I've seen in kimono. It was sold to me simply as antique, and the seller doesn't know enough English to help me out.

[Anonymous No.10673218]

>>10673217
sage for another pic.

[Anonymous No.10673224]

>>10673218
>>10673217
you hopefully know that's a 大島紬 atleast. i personally can't id the age but the pattern reads pre ww2 to me from the color but they still make these with traditional methods.

[Anonymous No.10673232]

>>10673224
It actually isn't.. The pattern is definitely printed onto a plain-weave crepe. That's why it's kinda confusing. The irregular pattern and layered bleed-through suggest that it may have been applied freehand. I've honestly never seen anything like it, and I have an ass-tonne of vintage and antique kimono fabrics lying around.

[Anonymous No.10673282]

>>10673232
maybe it's a modern copy then? it's pretty slick if so, according to you it even has a quality lining as well. how much did you pay?

[Anonymous No.10673339]

>>10673098
No. It doesn't look good on anyone. No not even skinny flat chested girls.

[Anonymous No.10673344]

>>10673339
wrong

[Anonymous No.10673351]

>>10673344
source?

[Anonymous No.10673356]

>>10673351

[Anonymous No.10673576]

>>10666167
>smaller of two blouse sizes fits everywhere except is significantly tight in the bust, cannot tailor to be larger in one spot
>larger size fits bust but now the waist is kinda baggy and the shoulders are too wide, shoulders can't be tailored
It seems rare to find stuff cut for my proportions and I don't know what to do except eternal trial and error. Are there certain blouse styles or brands that would be better to try? I'm also considering getting a binder if anyone has experience with that.

[Anonymous No.10673618]

>>10673576
Depending on what size bust measurement you need you may want to look at MAM, they have a "large chest" blouse line. Binding doesn't reduce your measurement by much and makes your boobs look weird, not worth it imo. It's good for looking flatter under a loose shirt but not a fitted blouse.

[Anonymous No.10673627]

>>10673618
NTA but what is MAM

[Anonymous No.10673705]

>>10673627
>>10672044
Can you at least be bothered to read the thread you are in

[Anonymous No.10673757]

>>10673344
That's like...your opinion

[Anonymous No.10673763]

>>10673344
>>10673356
This pic from the cof thread is proof enough that even if you're flat chested and skinny this cut looks garbage and like a sack

[Anonymous No.10673794]

>>10673618
Thanks a lot for the tip about binding, I didn't know so that saves me a lot of trouble.
In my case my bust circumference is not large by itself but I have a significant difference between bust and underbust so the buttons lay awkwardly when the cut doesn't have some curve to it. I actually just thought of an answer to my own question since I remembered that dresses with princess seams seem to work better on me, will try to search for more of that

[Anonymous No.10673797]

>>10673763
No, white girls just suck at coording. Wtf is that shoe/sock combo.
Picrel isn't even flatter than yours chestwise but looks so much better still

[Anonymous No.10673799]

>>10673794
I went looking in the archives and saw an anon which had a similar issue as me, and several posts confirming in more detail that the only good option is to go custom. Suspected this but was hoping there might be an obscure option, I have a 6-8 inch difference
These are from two separate threads just to clarify

[Anonymous No.10673800]

>>10673763
>Directly responds to proof that the dress looks fine with "proof" that it never does
???
Are you retarded or just a newfag who doesn't know anything about oldschool?

[Anonymous No.10673805]

Are there any cute available cross-stitch patterns out there? I want to get into cross-stitching a la Creamy Ice but wasn't sure if there are many patterns like hers out there. I'm not very artistic so creating my own wouldn't be too easy.

[Anonymous No.10673857]

>>10673799
Wow someone actually checking the archives for information. I really appreciate that anon. It saves everyone so much time.

[Anonymous No.10673891]

>>10673805
Looking for patterns similar to picrel

[Anonymous No.10673977]

Is aliexpress really a terrible place for accessories?

[Anonymous No.10674001]

>>10673800
Nta but it looks like you're retarded for thinking either opinion based """proof""" pic is actual evidence and having an opinion contrary to yours means you MUST not know anything about muh ~*old school*~

[Anonymous No.10674004]

>>10674001
So you think >>10673356 looks like shit then? Retard

[Anonymous No.10674013]

>>10672253
Where can I get one of those suitcases

[Anonymous No.10674019]

>>10674013
Ted Baker has a line of them

[Anonymous No.10674036]

>>10674004
Don't put words in my mouth. I said both opinions aren't proof for anything but rather a matter of taste.
Seethe. Dilate.

[Anonymous No.10674079]

Any gulls know where I might find this my melody suitcase? I used to see it on Amazon all the time and saw it in the Sanrio store in Japan once a few years ago but it seems like I can't find it anywhere. Even secondhand. I'm torn between this and a different, hard-shell mymelo themed suitcase.

[Anonymous No.10674094]

>>10673977
Depends on your style and honestly whether you have a good eye. I buy jewelry and hair accessories from there all the time, but you really need to be creative with keywords, look at review photos and be realistic about what you're really going to receive and how much it's going to work with your outfits.

[Anonymous No.10674101]

>>10674036
If you learned how to read, you’d understand that the anon was suggesting the dress never looks good on anyone. Retard

[Anonymous No.10674158]

Where can I buy shoes like this

[Anonymous No.10674162]

>>10674036
If the anon thinks >>10673356 looks like shit, then they're either a retarded newfag or have shit taste. That's the point being made. It has nothing to do with you, so no need to keep inserting yourself where no one asked.

And I don't think you know what dilating is if you randomly bring it up like this where no one is talking about troon shit.

[Anonymous No.10674189]

>>10674158
This is literally egirl fashion, not jfashion. Go look at the generic egirl stores on insta and you'll find something.

[Anonymous No.10674193]

>>10674189
I saw some fairy kei street snaps with chunky sneakers and assumed I should get some. Would my normal lolita RHS and tea parties just be better for fairy kei then?

[Anonymous No.10674194]

>>10674193
Yes, but you can try Tokyo Bopper if you want more casual RHS and sneakers.

[Anonymous No.10674198]

>>10669362
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=45009742827

Nayrt, but here's where I got mine. They ended up being slightly different from my og Bodyline RHS, but nothing too major. Shinier and thinner pleather, brighter pattern on the soles, shorter straps.

[Anonymous No.10674199]

>>10674198
On the topic of RHS, how do you guys line up the velcro for it to stay put? I can't tell if I'm retarded or just have overly skinny legs but they don't seem to overlap properly on me.

[Anonymous No.10674200]

>>10670393
I own it and I'd say no. It's a lot poofier than I expected it to be and more of a hybrid cupcake/a-line shape. Your best bet would be finding a brand petti secondhand, I own an older IW one and it works perfectly with my Moitie

[Anonymous No.10674217]

>>10674199
Same, when I pull it up to tighten around my legs, the velcro hits my knees and I can’t pull it up any higher. I assume I’m just doomed for them to always fall down until I bother to get it fixed at a tailor or cobbler

[Anonymous No.10674221]

>>10674193
sneakers are not in jfashion. it's predominately egirl. pic you provided are egirl sneakers.

[Anonymous No.10674268]

Are there any ways to tone/slim upper arms? Like specific exercises or something?
My other measurements are fine for lolita (84/64) but I have 11in upper arms for some reason.

[Anonymous No.10674272]

>>10674199
>>10674217
My calves hold them up. It's based on how you tie it. If you line it up where the velcro is right on your knees, overlapping and tightened into the shortened part of the underside of your knee from calve then it should stay at least for awhile. It works for me. If i sit then it'll loosen and fall but for standing, you just have to have it tightened between that spot.

Otherwise, I'd heard of people using sock glue.

[Anonymous No.10674273]

>>10674268
No. The only way to lose fat in a specific part of your body is to lose weight or get lipo.

[Anonymous No.10674275]

>>10674273
The hard truth… and I thought I was done with the dieting after managing to get down from 76cm waist
I’m currently 58.5 kg at 171cm, I’ll probably try to get down to 55 and see if it makes a difference

[Anonymous No.10674302]

>>10674268
>>10674273 is right and I feel you. I’m pretty thin but my upper arms are kind of chunky compared to the rest of me and I’m pretty self conscious about it. I think it’s called bat wings.

Try doing triceps exercises. From what I’ve read, if there’s more muscle tone at least the fat will distribute nicer. I recently added them on top my regular gym routine. Blogilates has a couple videos that target triceps specifically.

[Anonymous No.10674361]

>>10674268
It's worth noting that these 'lunch lady arms' are usually loose skin and not actually fat. The easiest thing to do is build upper arm muscle - it will stop the skin from flattening out when your arms are down (and thus looking wider) but ultimately it won't make them any thinner. It's definitely gotta feel better to have arms that are big from muscle, though.

[Anonymous No.10674367]

>>10673077
Iirc I've read somewhere that most of the clothes used in the movie were hers

[Anonymous No.10674380]

How the fuck do you order from summer tales? Every item doesn't seem to have the option to add to cart? What am I missing?

[Anonymous No.10674381]

>>10674380
Their store is closed rn, gonna reopen at the end of the month

[Anonymous No.10674383]

>>10674268
We have the same measurements but I never realized my arms were considered big. New insecurity unlocked

[Anonymous No.10674428]

>>10674383
I didn’t think my arms were big either until I got a Cornet blouse that had 10in sleeve gaps

[Anonymous No.10674429]

Where can I get good shoes for classic? No American Duchess, please. I'm mostly a sweet lolita experimenting with classic for now so I don't want to invest too much in it yet, looking to spend around $140 but willing to spend more if that's what it takes.

[Anonymous No.10674431]

>>10674381
Nayrt, but how do you know? Their website still says closed Aug 2-16, nothing about reopening in September

[Anonymous No.10674443]

>>10674275
what diet are you doing, anon?
i'm similar weight as you and 173cm, also trying to get down to 55

[Anonymous No.10674444]

>>10674431
>>10674381
>>10674380
Nayrt but I messaged them and they said they will do a bigger restock around the 2nd or 3rd week Oct. I've also had my eye on their items

[Anonymous No.10674448]

How often does bodyline have sales? I missed out on the last one.

[Anonymous No.10674471]

>>10674431
I believe it was on their instagram story

[Anonymous No.10674477]

>>10674429
It will be harder to find good shoes for classic in that budget, might want to add another $100 unless you don’t mind used shoes. Neosens is good. Spring step has decent options and more in your budget but you have to slog through 70% of their catalogue

[Anonymous No.10674497]

>>10674094
Thanks, what are some things you've purchased?

[Anonymous No.10674565]

>>10674497
Nayrt, I got a blouse that was quite nice and some headpieces but as the other anon said you need to look closely at review photos and use your best judgment

[Anonymous No.10674569]

anyone know of malaysian ss? I am always on the hunt for sanrio//mymelo merch and home goods and i see so many on malaysian site shopee

[Anonymous No.10674663]

Does atepie just suck or wtf is going on? Am i supposed to wear something underneath that isn’t a petticoat?
I just tried on this dress in store and the top part looked completely horrible and deflated on me. The puff sleeves just sagged and i tried it off the shoulder and on the shoulder, still looked bad. The chest part was baggy looking. The material felt crappy too, for a $300 dress.

[Anonymous No.10674674]

>>10674663
I mean, they are an indie Japanese brand. They experiment a lot.

[Anonymous No.10674675]

Is soufflesong legit? I want some dresses I don't mind getting dirty for everyday.

[Anonymous No.10674680]

>>10674675
They're one of the lowest quality taobao brands and have bad customer service iirc

[Anonymous No.10674684]

>>10674680
That's a shame, but thanks for letting me know. Are there any taobao brands you'd recommend instead?

[Anonymous No.10674694]

>>10674663
FWIW I've owned a dress of theirs which had the same cut just with slightly different sleeves and it was just very unflattering, It'll make your figure look very heavy even if you're fairly thin.

[Anonymous No.10674702]

>>10674674
I’ve tried lots of different indie jp brands and even if it didn’t look good on me, they still felt nice and the tailoring was decent. from what I heard atepie was supposed to be decent but this was just not it. I guess they do have duds though and it’s always good to try things on

[Anonymous No.10674737]

>>10674702
NAYRT but in my experience the quality of the fabric and the finishing were both good, their cuts are just hit or miss, more so than some other jp indie perhaps (I mean I'm not sure if I'd call AtePie indie in the first place, this thread is the first place I've ever seen anyone do that)

[Anonymous No.10674810]

>>10674268
Same, anon. My upper arms used to be so tiny but after working a physical labor job for many years, combined with hitting my 30's causing an overall gain in bodyfat they've also now reached 11" flexed. I regret it deeply... Should have just gotten an office job.

>>10674361
It looks flabbier down but normally your bicep becomes bigger when flexed, not down, so like I described above building muscle will only make it worse to fit into things. Fat can at least be squeezed down a bit, but there's no forcing muscle into a sleeve cuff.

[Anonymous No.10674867]

What type of blouse looks best with bustiers?

[Anonymous No.10674870]

>>10674867
High neck with simple bodices, big neckbows or jabots are good too

[Anonymous No.10674881]

Is this Usakumya lore accurate?

[Anonymous No.10674884]

>>10674881
Yes

[Anonymous No.10674918]

Would it be a bad idea to wash 2 dresses in the same delicate washing machine cycle? I just got 2 dresses and am wondering if I can make my life easier. They're both poly btw.

[Anonymous No.10674927]

>>10674918
Throw them in separate laundry bags and put a color catcher. They'll be fine

[Anonymous No.10674934]

How do you guys sell your pieces when they sit on the market for too long? Is my only option price reduction when I have a few nwt pieces that I really don't want to undersell?

[Anonymous No.10674958]

>>10674477
Thank you!

[Anonymous No.10674959]

Any sites where I can get really cute, fancy crafting patterns (knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, whatever)? Looking for stuff with bears, bows, stars, etc.

[Anonymous No.10674965]

>>10674189
>>10674221
anon, the picture probably predates egirl fashion existing, why are you so salty

[Anonymous No.10674970]

>>10674934
Post on different platforms? Doesn't always work but for example, there's some pieces I've managed to sell on our comm's FB group that I haven't been able to sell on LM.

[Anonymous No.10674972]

>>10674934
If they've been sitting for a long time at their current price, lowering it isn't underselling. You're currently overcharging by the sounds of it.

[Anonymous No.10674983]

>>10674972
This isn't necessarily true. If anon paid say $180 for a dress and tried selling for $100 with no bids that wouldn't be overcharging. It just means there isn't high demand. I would wait til the right person found it.

[Anonymous No.10674990]

Can I make normal socks lolita by sewing lace to them?

[Anonymous No.10674993]

>>10674983
If you been selling it for years and it hasnt budged, the 100 would still be overcharging it. What you paid doesnt matter to the market.

[Anonymous No.10674996]

>>10674990
If you're doing a neat job, go for it - people have done that before

[Anonymous No.10674998]

>>10674881
>red eyes from endles crying
damn, I've been assuming that the classic white Usakumya was an albino all this time

[Anonymous No.10675006]

>>10674998
Nah senpai Usakumya been through some shit

[Anonymous No.10675011]

Any good places to buy mary janes or similar shoes for lolita that go up to US 12? Hard mode no demonia or custom taobao

[Anonymous No.10675014]

Super noob question: how do I store and iron pieces with built-in pettis? I'm scared of flattening them too much, even though it'll probably happen eventually

[Anonymous No.10675019]

>>10675014
Hang them up? You should never be folding lolita to store. Ideally in an area where light doesn't come in contact and/or the best solution is also putting them in their own bag.. But the last part is for really delicate pieces, or things you never want to get damaged.

[Anonymous No.10675037]

>>10675014
Hang them like any other piece, they'll be fine if you shake them out every once and a while. A steamer would be better to iron it with though

[Anonymous No.10675098]

Which shopping service and delivery service is good for sending a full collection of magazine or manga you found on mercari/frills ( like a few kilos ) ? I normaly use hoyoyo for clothing items but it may not be fit to buy such heavy items.

[Anonymous No.10675102]

I would like to buy some Dear my love pieces especially their dresses or blouses, the quality improved during these years or it's the same cheap crap of years ago when they had himegyaru items? I am really happy with Ank Rouge, Secret Honey, Lodispotto, Axes Femme and Amavel quality (except for some crappy looking items) but I am unsure about dear my love recent items.

[Anonymous No.10675104]

>>10675098
You’ll have to do sea shipping for heavy items, most of the ss should be able to do it.i know hoyoyo and buyee do for sure and haven’t used other ones.
It’s all the same thing anyway. you can pay more to have protective packaging or not.

[Anonymous No.10675116]

>>10675019
How does folding something damage it?

[Anonymous No.10675122]

>>10675011
Regular shoe places like Clarks for really, really basic mary janes. Why would you want to make your life more difficult by excluding the 2 best options you have, though?

[Anonymous No.10675123]

>>10675102
I just ordered a dear my love blouse. Waiting on it to get here. A lot of their designs seem pretty lolita/amavel like lately for blouses.. I'm almost tempted to buy another, but I'll need to see how the quality is when it gets here.

[Anonymous No.10675127]

>>10674993
I'm the original anon and I've been trying to sell things for about 2 weeks no where near a single year

[Anonymous No.10675276]

>>10675019
>>10675037
Noted, thanks anons!
It's a skirt - should I use one of those hangers with the clips at the ends?

[Anonymous No.10675286]

stupid question inbound, but can you post cosplay confessions/feels in the confessions or feels threads? or are they only for lolita?

[Anonymous No.10675393]

>>10675286
Posting anything on topic in them would be a rarity. Go ahead, anon.

[Anonymous No.10675674]

How do you guys organize your closet? Do you have signs/labels for things?
. I’m confusing myself with whether i should organize by color, substyle, or type (jsk/op/skirt etc)

[Anonymous No.10675722]

>>10675674
Type then brand then colour for me.

[Anonymous No.10675801]

>>10674663
>>10674702
To be honest with you I've always been dubious of the tailoring of a lot of their things even in stock photos. It's only their signature corset dresses and skirts that I've seen look very nice both in person and in photos. I would recommend trying those on the next time you go, if they suit you.

Their chiffon pieces in particular like this one have always looked really cheap or unflattering, same with their blouses with those ugly half shirring backs and boxy torso.

>>10674674
Lol what? Atelier Pierrot is definitely too large of a brand to be called indie anymore, they're probably the largest scale gothic brands left considering how sparse Moitie's releases are. They themselves are a vendor for many actual smaller/indie brands.

>>10675014
>>10675276
Do not flat iron pieces with built-in pettis; as other anon said, get a steamer. If the skirt has hanger loops inside the waistband, then hang it on a normal hanger that has the slots for straps. Otherwise use a pants hanger and fold a piece of soft foam or scrap fabric into the clips where it's gripping the skirt as padding so that the clips don't leave marks.

[Anonymous No.10675952]

How long should I expect for the shipping to take from US to Australia?
I had a parcel sent in 14 August, "processed through regional facility" on 31 August, and haven't moved since then.

[Anonymous No.10675952,1]

>>10670589
Some of the nicer sellers will say it's a replica in the listing. I've seen 山正 used as a term for a replica. Just watch out, I've seen a damn convincing Wonder Gallery OP rep on Xianyu (luckily seller noted it was a rep and it was priced $60) so it's not only the polyester/chiffon dresses that get reps

[Anonymous No.10676407]

I'm thinking of promoting a listing of mine on LM, it's a pretty desirable piece that's currently on auction. Is it worth paying $6 for?

[Anonymous No.10676571]

How often does Antique beasT open? Twice a year? More? I’m just getting into goth and they have stuff that is my exact taste so I’m getting antsy.

[Anonymous No.10676736]

Is the Baby brand filter on Mercari not working for anyone else?

[Anonymous No.10676793]

>>10675952
It might get returned to you. Australia isn't taking in mail because of the COVID lock down there. If it doesn't get returned, expect it to take a while to reach the buyer.

[Anonymous No.10676921]

>>10676571
Every few months. You just missed the last opening by a month and also it was only open for an hour before it closed. Join their newsletter! You’ll get an email for when it opens.
if you google it someone made an article in english about ordering from antique beast that you will find helpful

[Anonymous No.10676941]

Best place to get, at least semi-authentic, seifuku?

[Anonymous No.10676955]

>>10676921
How long does she take to produce/ship the items?

[Anonymous No.10676964]

>>10676955
2 months and could be longer. It’s a one person operation.
so you either need to be very patient or go on lacemarket and hope people are selling

[Anonymous No.10676966]

>>10676736
It’s working for me via the buyee website. I don’t use og mercari

[Anonymous No.10677011]

>>10676793
Sorry for the terrible English, I'm the receiver of the parcel. (I'm in Australia and waiting for something from the US.)
I haven't had trouble with international mail despite the lockdown. How long does it usually take (considering COVID)?

[Anonymous No.10677064]

>>10677011
AUS stopped accepting mail from the US at the beginning of this month, which is why you haven't seen it move. Pic is from the USPS site. GXG means Global Express Guaranteed.

[Anonymous No.10677065]

>>10677011
Ayrt, since it's already in your country it may not be returned, but I'd still expect it to take a while. Maybe call your local post office and ask or see if you can find information on your country's site.

[Anonymous No.10678773]

>>10676941
There are plenty of shops on rakuten that sell authentic seifuku