Tag: lifestyle lolita

lolita fashion, Personal

Summer Moodboard!

I made a moodboard like I suggested in my lifestyle lolita tips blog post! I decided to go with images that made me think of romantic adventures and fun times with my friends! I’m very lucky to live in an area that it’s possible to start seeing people again and going out to do things. I want to live my summer to the fullest this year! I also have a lot of new interests this year I didn’t have last year like swimming and mermaiding! Water is going to be a big part of my summer this year as well as egl meetups. I am so excited.

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EGL Bucket List

Here’s all the Lolita related things I want to do in my lifetime

🎀 Go to a Brand Tea Party

🎀 Model in a fashion show

🎀 Go to a Brick and Mortar brand store

🎀 Go to a brand store in Japan

🎀 Collect all my dream dresses

🎀 Travel abroad for a Lolita event

🎀 Twin with someone

🎀 Go to one of my comms traveling meetups

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June Lifestyle Lolita Tips

☀️Get a kawaii swimsuit, and enjoy a trip with a friend

☀️Get outside! Go for a hike, swim or bike ride

☀️Watch the sunset one night

☀️Enjoy some ice cream! Try making one of those over the top harajuku ice cream shop style sundaes

☀️Try mixing in chiffon blouses and lighter fabrics into your coords to deal with the warm weather

☀️Create road trip mixtapes for when you’re able to road trip again

☀️Update your travel bags for when you can vacation again add bows and lace!

☀️Try a blouse less coord on a really hot day and take advice on how to coordinate that from much more experienced lolitas from warmer climates, I plan on trying one myself this month!

☀️Make a moodboard for how you want your summer to be and make it a

lolita fashion, Personal

How Makeup Can Change A Whole Look!

I tried egirl makeup for the first time today!! I’ve never tried it before and shockingly loved how it combined with my Lolita aesthetic! I feel like a Tsundere girl in a harem anime, I think makeup is often a very overlooked aspect of fashion in regards to egl but I think it can change the whole look

When I was first getting into Lolita fashion it was the height of OTT sweet so the most popular makeup I could find at the time was Dolly makeup! It’s still one of my go to’s to this day. I also was fond of doing more natural looks as well

It wasn’t until I recently got into Gyaru that I had considered more intense makeup looks with JFashion. It definitely made a huge difference in the way whole outfits looked and I really enjoyed the combo of cute and flirtatious that a lot of himekaji gyaru had!

Recently I’ve been really admiring the egirl aesthetic but whenever I tried the clothes I never felt like I could pull it off, so I tried out just the makeup today with clothes I already am confident in and it was an incredible feeling! I felt cute and unique and awesome! I highly recommend experimenting with new makeup styles if you want to switch up your look

Another great thing about this is it didn’t require me buying a single thing I could just use what I already had.

Etiquette, lolita fashion

Tips for Your First Lolita Meetup

I have seen so many Lolitas join the fashion in quarantine! To welcome them all I thought I’d share some tips for your first IRL meet!

🎀 Research some recent releases from big brands there’s a good chance it will be a topic of discussion at some point during the meet and knowing what’s what will help you keep up!

🎀 Research upcoming events or what’s happening in the online comms, that may also be a topic of discussion and knowing a thing or two will help!

🎀 Don’t be afraid to discuss outside interest as well though! Sewing, gaming, baking and fashion history have a high chance of another member of your comm being into those things!

🎀 Participate in the online chat forum of your comm, be that Facebook messenger or discord. It will help you have specific interests and topics you can discuss when you finally meet in person, it will also help it feel less like it’s entirely brand new to you

🎀 Have an outfit you’re comfortable in, even if it’s not 100% finished if you’re a beginner make sure that you aren’t going to be constantly comparing yourself to the others in your comm and taking away from the social aspect

🎀 Look up the address of the meet ahead of time, and if you need a ride be sure to arrange transportation well before your meet

🎀 Don’t be intimidated by the chatting circles of long-standing members of your comm, they for the most part have just known each other for a few years. Don’t be afraid to jump in if a topic being spoken about interests you. Most comms love having new people! It’s what keeps the fashion going!

🎀 Enjoy yourself! And don’t pressure yourself too much, it’s pretty rare to have a social situation where a shared interest is built in! So have fun.

Cosplay, Cosplay Tutorials, Fashion Tutorials, lolita fashion

5 Tips for Securing a Wig without getting a headache

Not me just a pretty stock photo

🎀 Try using flat hairstyles underneath the wig like French braids instead of buns

🎀 Avoid using the elastic clasp in the back if you are going to be wearing your wig for a long time

🎀 Use wig glue instead of pins to secure your wig

🎀 Do a few test runs with your wig before the event you’re planning on using it for (meetup, convention, tea party, etc.)

🎀 Use a mesh wig cap, ( I tend to find that these have more give to them and don’t squeeze my head so tightly)

365 lifestyle Lolita challenge, Fashion Tutorials

Altering Skirt (Progress Pics!)

I seam ripped off the waist band (this is the love Nadia skirt from bodyline)

Since I had enough length in the skirt I cut one inch off the top and started making panels with them in order to not have to use a zipper anymore

This is still a work in progress I need to seam rip and align the final seam again but then I’ll update with a pic of me wearing the skirt!

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Lolita Fashion and the Internet

After seeing the recent drama go down in the community it got me thinking about the differences between goths and lolitas. For context my mother is a 90s goth and I find it fascinating how the different groups interact with the world.

Lolita Fashion, at least in the US, is an Internet based subculture. We mostly find each other online and posting pictures and videos online is a major part of the subculture for many who participate. Most of us buy our clothes online and discovered Lolita Fashion through the Internet. I think it gives our fashion a certain perspective of the world sometimes for better or worse.

I think Lolita fashion being online makes it easier to connect quickly with our subculture and find others like ourselves if only virtually. However I think this can breed a rather harsh environment given the polish the modern Internet is known for. It isn’t in all spaces of course but it’s no secret within the community.

I think this can lead to some misunderstanding of our community when new people join as we take so much of our subculture for granted over time. One thing I can think of is concrit which has become integral to our community where outfits are seen as works of art and critiques the same way one might critique a painting in art class.

It’s important for us to keep in mind that when new people enter our spaces that they aren’t going to be familiar with our intrinsic rules and culture and although it can be exhausting I believe that patience can go such a long way to making our community a more accepting and inviting place.

Fashion Tutorials, lolita fashion

Tips on How to Wear EGL to Work

Now your mileage may vary on this one but these are ways I have seen that have made it possible for me to wear Lolita to work with little issue

1.) Blouse and Skirt coords are your best friend

People seem to be a lot more accepting of blouse and skirt coords at work! I think it might be because it makes it a bit more casual and approachable

2.) Keep Headpieces small or opt to use hairstyles and small bows

This helps reign in how in your face the style can be while retaining the elegance

3.) Updo’s if you have long hair instantly make your coords look more professional

I find that updos are great and tend to keep better throughout the day anyways

4.) In more conservative office environments Classic Lolita is usually a safe bet

5.) Wear sensible shoes

Know what your job is and be sure to wear appropriate shoes, if you sit at a desk all day tea parties may be just fine, but if you have to get up a lot like I do you may want to stick to flats or well kept sneakers that match your outfit (my american is showing)

6.) Keep accessories minimal

Same idea as your hair in this instance your almost trying to find a cross between casual Lolita and office wear to wear to work, a bit more formal than wearing a cutsew and skirt but not OTT, earrings and a necklace are usually a safe bet

7.) Be grateful our fashion fits most dress codes!

So it depends on the taste in your office but thankfully a fashion that has you cover your shoulders and wear knee length skirts is not going to break any modesty codes it just may offend some sensibilities, obviously your work is more important than having to wear this fashion everyday but these are some tips that I’ve found that help!