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Date Published: December 27th, 2023
"Arachne", born May 1994 in the USA.
I'm 149cm tall and my shoe size is 22.5 JP. I don't know how much I curently weigh.
I want to say it was when I discovered Rozen Maiden in middle school? Or any other anime/manga series that had lolita characters around that time. In 5th-6th grade I went through a pink hating tomboy phase, but it was love at first sight and back to my girly roots when I saw the clothes. I wanted to look like a princess too! From there I researched the fashion further as my interest grew.
Sweet, especially 2010s OTT AP sweet. I also love old-school and gothic, though I don't think I suit gothic well...
I just wear what I like! Most of my wardrobe is darker colors though. Some would call it "bittersweet" but I always hated that term. Sweet in dark colors is still sweet lolita!
Just my lobes, they were done when I was a baby. I'd like to maybe get a second one done on my lobes and/or helix someday though.
Angelic Pretty!! Baby is a pretty close second though.
Usually any coordinate I make with my Melty Berry Princess OP or Dream Doll or Milk-Chan and Snow Strawberry JSK~
I know so many wonderful, kind lolitas from my local comm!! Outside of my comm, I have a handful of online lolita friends as well. We exchange mail ♥
How the clothes make my heart feel so light and airy. Meeting so many new, wonderful, creative people nationwide and marveling at their coordinates.
Please, wash your clothes!! It's shocking to me how many lolitas online have anonymously admitted to never washing them. There are some problem pieces like anything with velvet and the notorious bleeding red and navy colorways, but most lolita can be put into a laundry bag and machine washed. You don't have to spend a fortune on dry cleaning either. Oxyclean and Zote soap for stains, hang or lay flat to dry depending on the piece, and invest in a reliable steamer!
Gothic Lolita Bible. I still have all of my English ones!
Headbows are what I wear most! Lately I've been wearing them on the side or back of my hair. I love headdresses too, but it's always been my dream to have a big bonnet from Triple Fortune... I don't know if it would look good on me though.
Only one pair of offbrand white ones. I used to have some black ones made by Megan Maude (they were my first lolita item period!) but I overestimated my size and they were way too big on me so eventually I gave them to a friend. I keep meaning to get more bloomers but they're at the bottom of my priority list. I usually just wear normal shorts under.
In the back. It especially looks very cute to see the ribbon tied at the nape of your neck if your hair is picked up!
I like a lot of music across a lot of different genres... I have a favorite albums page, but even then I feel like so much music I enjoy is missing!
My phone is always on silent, vibrate if I'm waiting for a call.
I wore casual lolita to see Gorillaz. I'd be willing to wear lolita to more concerts, but I'd keep the coordinates simple and only wear pieces I don't mind getting sweat and alcohol on haha~
Nah, I'll bob my head or maybe jump if I'm feeling energetic. Lately I prefer seated concerts, I'm too cranky to be in the pit.
Pink, but black is my favorite color to wear. It's like my armor.
Drawing, reading, wearing lolita, toy collecting. I used to cosplay, bake, and study Japanese but I haven't done those things in a long time... I'd really like to start crafting and make my own accessories. I have a needlefelting kit, I just need to try it out!
I'm so inexperienced with perfume! A nostalgic favorite of mine is Harajuku Lovers Music by Gwen Stefani, and currently my favorite is Graveyard Roses from this collection.
Eating while wearing lolita!
I guess the movies. Bear and I also went to the arcade a lot this year but we're trying to go less often because it's such a money sink!
I wear it like 2-4 times a month? Ideally I'd like to wear it 2-3 times a week though.
I was very awkward and weird when I first met my comm... I'm certain I came off as the type of person who spends too much time online, lol!
Wavy bob to my shoulders in my natural hair color, dark brown (except for the bleached ends). Hime cut.
A whole decade! I got my first main piece in 2013, a Meta JSK that doesn't even have a Lolibrary entry. It was empire waist, with full shirring and had gingham print.
I wish! It's always been my dream to have a dedicated office/art studio that doubled as my lolita room.
I never have, no.
Always keep the whimsy in your heart alive.
To make a modest, comfortable living that allows me to afford my own place and travel and spend on hobbies within reason.
No not really, plus I wouldn't want a celebrity to draw even more attention to the fashion to people who don't understand.
My Milk-Chan and Snow Strawberry JSK! It was the first dream dress I ever obtained. I remember needing to take it to a tailor and she was reluctant to work on it... that was embarrassing. I ended up finding a tailor specializing in lolita instead. I also wore that JSK to one of my favorite meets, one we had for Winter ILD and my coord for that day remains one of my favorites! What else... Oh, I also wore it to see Welcome to Racoon City. It was awful! But at least my coordinate was cute.
My first non main piece item was a pair of black bloomers with cotton lace from Megan Maude in 2009. My first main piece was a Meta JSK purchased in 2013, I think it was from a lucky pack because I was never able to find a stock image of it.
I still haven't mastered the art of taking a good photo... I tend to freeze up when a camera is in front of me.
"I am a princess. All girls are. Even if they live in tiny old attics. Even if they dress in rags, even if they aren't pretty, or smart, or young. They're still princesses." - A Little Princess
"Everlasting happiness is a joke. Even true love is quickly shredded by conflict. I am yours, even in death. Everlasting true love, I am yours." - Rule of Rose
There's also this passage from the Winter 2009 English GLB. It's a little cheesy, but it really stuck with me all these years and I still tear up whenever I re-read it.
6cm. I prefer a lower heel.
Not since I was a kid, haha. Definitely not with lolita, maybe for a con coordinate.
Wearing ouji once would be cool, but it's more of a style I like to look at, not wear. My hips wouldn't fit any of those pants anyway.
The embroidered lace AP uses! I also love torchon lace and cotton eyelet lace, very nostalgic.
I do not, but I'd love to own a 1/6 or 1/4 Volks girl one day, or anything by Kinoko Juice!
I have multiple lolita bags but I take my wallet, keys, phone, and lipstick at the very least. Some of those bags really can't hold much!
Sunflowers and pink carnations. Really, I love all flowers though.
Besides all of my AP rings, I really love my Antique Beast headdress and am always looking for an excuse to wear it.
Peripera Ink Velvet for lips~
For special events. They may look like too much in the mirror but trust me, if you're going to an event where lots of pictures will be taken, you'll be glad you put them on. Just be patient and really take your time when applying them. Practice makes perfect.
Somewhere in between Asian and Western style. Heavier eyeliner than Asian makeup, sometimes upturned, sometimes downturned, mascara on the lower lashes, shimmer on the inner corners. I also love doing byojaku.
Pink and red.
My nails are mostly worn natural, sometimes I will apply a coat of transparent glitter polish though.
Not at a train station, but I've changed at the restroom at work before a meet. 0/10 don't recommend
I've twinned before! It was with Melty Berry Princess and Toy Parade. I would love to twin more and triplet...
My jaw is preventing me from eating comfortably and I've lost a lot of weight as a result. I don't recommend giving yourself TMJD to lose weight, lol. Eat whatever you want within reason, the most important thing is to watch your proportions.
I'm not nervous about it, I've had to take public transit in lolita loads of times so the stares are easy to ignore, but I hate being photographed or filmed.
I'm not sure, I'll go months without making any purchases and then I'll spend $200 suddenly. I do wish I had a bigger lolita budget.
Yes, I discovered lolita in 2007 or 2008 but didn't start wearing it until 2013. My mom and grandma were supportive of me wearing the fashion but I was on my own if I wanted the clothes so I had to wait until I had a job.
Either my Melty Berry Princess set or my Radiant Candlelight JSK. Probably the JSK since it was $300 for just the JSK and the set came with the OP, KC, OTKS and a choker.
I save here and there from working regularly.
It's hard to calculate the exact amount, especially since I've sold plenty of items at a loss, but probably a little over 6k. I don't think that's too bad considering I've been wearing the fashion for 10 years.
I don't think a lolita related store could survive in my city even if all of my comm shopped there.
Bodyline and Taobao stuff sold at cons... Oh, and I don't recommend any brand shoes or bags made with synthetic leather because they peel like crazy. Never again.
Most of my wardrobe was bought online. Always have your measurements on hand. The good part is that you can find some good deals if you know where to look, the bad part is that you can't try on the clothes before buying.
I wouldn't say "exactly" but I really love MAM and Violet Fane.
A pair of VW rocking horse shoes!! The red ones!
Sell them online or wait until there's a swap meet coming up.
My most recent lolita purchase was an IW OP back in March, and my most recent non lolita item was a skull print cardigan this month. I kind of regret buying the cardigan but I haven't really been buying clothes this year so I guess it's ok.
On LM there was a Cherry Berry Bunny set with an Usakumya and I didn't buy it because it wasn't in my preferred colorway. It was gone within the hour. All my regret. I'll never forgive myself for selling my pink CBB set because I wanted a different cut, I'll never get it for the same price I sold it for. AP, please re-release it...
It's fine if you only want to wear lolita for special events.
If you're a daily lolita or wear it a lot, no makeup will be more convenient! As long as your face is freshly washed.
Wave and compliment their coord!
There is no age limit to lolita.
Only until they stop enjoying wearing the clothes.
Anything messy or outdoorsy!
Not really.
Backbiting...
As long as they're well dressed~
I've become more picky about lace and fabrics. I lost interest in buying from normal fashion stores ($80 for this normie dress? I could just buy brand with that money), in general Western mainstream fashion is really boring to me now.
I've encountered a few rude strangers, but feedback has been overwhelmingly positive!
In the very hot months, forget it. Being outside when it's 100+ from sun up to sun down is miserable in any outfit let alone lolita. If you must, skirts and a breathable top, JSKs with no blouse (use a lace shawl or pin a cardigan to cover the shoulders instead) or cotton OPs, ankle socks. A parasol is a must. Accepting you're going to melt no matter what you wear.
I've gone to work in lolita before.
Casual but still with a cutesy touch. Very weeby and not ashamed to wear anime graphic tees.
Not at all, 90% of my wardrobe is secondhand.
Yes, and he loves my style!
An artist~
I'd love to make my own clothes but I only know how to (poorly) handsew.
I've only ever made bows.
I mean, I was pretty proud of the bows I made considering handsewing takes forever.
A coordinate that turns me into a lace monster! Complete with a stiff bonnet. An OTT decololi coordinate a la 2009. And of course, I always wanted to try hime lolita...
Tamami Urata, Kira Imai and Misako Aoki!! Misako has been an iconic person for the fashion for a long time, and Imai and Tama have created beautiful lolita artwork and have had their work printed on dresses as well.
Travis dressing fancy?! ♥ He has to endure high tea with me, and then we will go shopping and to the arcade, in Tokyo of course.
The dream would be to have my own official Sanrio franchise, but it would be neat to have a small kawaii gift/stationary store with a bunch of items from artists nationwide.
Strawberries, teddy bears, florals, and sailor collars!! I also love polka dots, gingham, and bustle backs.
I think a headdress would look so cute on my future cat!
You can spend as little as $100 or you can spend as much as $1000. It really depends. My guess is the average price of an outfit is around $400-500 if you need to be head to toe in brand.
Fixing each other's clothes!! A button that came undone, waist ties that remain untied because we ran out the door to get to the meet on time, a wrinkle in the lace...
I think it would be nice to be given a himegyaru makeover just once. I'm also interested in wearing fairy kei and girly kei (sometimes mislabeled jirai).
Cute!
Someone who looks sweet but also looks like she won't take any nonsense from strangers, like Moon Kana.
This was fun! It also took so much longer than I expected and I had to really think for some questions, lol.