/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I have this sailor moitie op in black/grey and don't know what to do with my hair. Up until now I've just worn it casual with no head accessories at all.

>>10324563
Twin french braids +rectangle headband ? Thats my go-to desu

>>10324703
Seconding this, I think it would look lovely.

What would be good shoes and wig for this coord I'm working on?

>>10325032
Any pair of red classic shoes would work, but if you are new, go with ivory.

>>10325032
if you are going for a red riding hood vibe, some light brown boots with ribbon instead of laces could be cute. Either that, or I'd try to match the shoes of the girl in the necklace.

>>10325043
>try to match the shoes of the girl in the necklace
Honest question, do people actually shop and build coordinates like this? I’m not trying to start shit, I just tend to think of my closet as a whole and couldn’t imagine buying shoes to match one necklace

>>10325047
They're a very simple style so if you're already in the market for a pair of red shoes, why not? They'd match most other coordinates you might want red shoes for anyway. Looks like about the same style of shoes in the print too.

>>10325050
Fair. That makes sense

>>10325037
>>10325043
Thanks for the suggestions anons!

>>10325052
it's not like I'm suggesting this person buy a pair of red shoes to wear just once, anon

What color blouse would work best with this?

>>10325122
Ivory

>>10325122
seconding ivory

What is a good, black, accessible old school blouse/cutsew?

>>10325169
>>10325176
thank you!

>>10324703
>>10324896
That makes my hair look flat and thin but maybe I should give it another try

>>10325263
Try adding in hair pieces? Look up paranda hair pieces that you can braid into your own hair, adding in both volume and length if you want. The Morgan Donner’s Sewing Party guide to Italian hair and braids is really good for this.

>>10325263
Have you tried pancaking it? Pull out little pieces on the sides to make it bigger. Also maybe tease the top before you braid it

>>10325179
What are you planning on wearing it with? This is the coord help thread

>>10325263
you could also go for a bun or even a braided updo, like this.
https://youtu.be/-G9GqVebSLc

Alternatively, straight and flat with some sort of hat like a beret.

>>10325047
For me and others, if it is a dream dress, then yes. Things are bought specifically for that one dress to make the perfect coord(s) for it. I would imagine some do this for event dresses as well. Especially if they are con/meet up only Lolitas. Then they want everything perfect for the very few times a year they will wear a coord.

>>10325208
I have this and it’s tricky. The bottom trim is ivory but all the other details are white. When I wear a light ivory blouse the white parts in the print are physically closest and it looks weird to be not quite matching but almost. But a pure white looks bad with the “ermine” print trim being ivory. I recommend wearing it with a blouse that’s a dark ivory, almost beige. Also have you considered pink? Pink blouse, pink and brown socks, brown shoes, pink and brown hair accessories. It’s my favorite way to coord it as weird as it sounds.

>>10327561
>Especially if they are con/meet up only Lolitas. Then they want everything perfect for the very few times a year they will wear a coord.
Yeah, that’s what I thought. The perspective difference between someone who wears lolita regularly and someone who wears it a few times a year is so vastly different. I don’t begrudge people like that, but I can see why some people get a little touchy about the subject.

>>10325047
I've done this if there's a piece I see that perfectly matches a dress. I wouldn't for shoes, but I would for socks or jewelry.

>>10327561
The cosplay mentality

>>10325122
Mustard yellowish

>>10327666
Yeah, I could see that for something small like socks or jewelry. Or like, a headbow since matching print headbows don’t get a lot of use outside of the one dress

>>10327746
*takes notes*

>>10327745
Nah, no more than when you buy a special purse or pair of shoes to match a certain dress for a special occasion. I’m a close to daily lolita and I’ve bought items specifically for a certain coord before. I end up using them in other ways after that but they were definitely originally bought to make a perfect coord for a special event like a brand tea party or ILD meet or even just for a special dream dress.

>>10327746
Really?? I have this JSK and that seems like not a good idea but then again I’m the anon above who says she coords it with pink so I guess it’s a versatile dress!

>>10327747
I use matching print head bows with other dresses all the time, like the brown loyal rosette one above with any other brown coord because it’s just a name ribbon or some of my pink OTT sweet bows with other sweet dresses. On those you usually can’t see much of the print anyways, and especially not after you add a bunch of little clips and hair accessories. As long as the pinks are somewhat close, it’s not too iconic/recognizable of a bow, and the shape fits the accessory look I’m going for that day I mix and match them all the time.

>>10327636
I'm late but thank you for the ideas!! I just ordered an off-white blouse but I'll definitely look out for the other colors (I love pink and brown together so you're not alone, I can imagine it helps the gold accents pop too!)

I'm a bit iffy on the hat, and I'm not sure if I should style the wig or leave it wavy and down.

>>10328180
Ditch the wig and tights and go with plain black tights instead. It looks like you're trying to style this simply, so going full black would work better with the goth vibe than tying in another colour. The white on the print is an accent that will look good without white legwear.

>>10328209
I can swap it for the black version of the wig I have (I have a few in that style because it flatters my face)

Thanks for the advice!

>>10328180
>>10328209
I disagree, I think the slight contrast is nice, so long as the rest of the accesories are dark, it helps draw the eyes through the coord, and the shoe detailing doesn't dissapear.

If you didn't do white stockings, i'd recommend a sheer black, not quite as solid, might help with drawing the eye.

If you do the white wig, maybe a side braid?

>>10328180
Please don’t order the dress. I have the jumperskirt and it has walmart bedsheet quality. It’s absolutely terrible

>>10328553
Oh, I already own it. It feels quite nice to me?

>>10329013
Yikes. It feels so shitty

>>10329027
That's your opinion.

>>10329310
Nayrt but its shit. I wore it at a meet and didn’t care that food got on it either. The print is a rip off of a Haenuli print and the fabric has god awful quality

>>10329386
I got it at a swap meet, and this is my first coord- like, ever. So I'm going to wear it. I don't mind the fabric at all, in terms of comfort/feeling.

>>10329802
You swapped another dress for it? Oh god

>>10329802
Nayrt but if this is your first ever coord it makes sense that you don’t recognise how bad the quality is. You’ll probably end up pawning it off to another newbie a few months down the line.

>>10329810
Swap meets aren’t just for trades. Most people buy and sell there.

is there a way to coord this that isn't super ott sweet like the way i've always seen it styled? i'm so in love with the og carnival in concept, but i have a much more toned down, old school esque wardrobe and i'm not sure how to wear it and do it justice.

>>10329954
Is there a reason why you can't treat it like any other black x white oldschool JSK? You don't have to put a merry-go-round on your head just because there's one on the dress.

>>10329972
it's just a very extravagant dress compared to what i'm used to. when i coord it in a simplistic old school way i feel like the dress is wearing me rather than the other way around and it feels a little unbalanced.

>>10329954
Not saying you should wear it OTT, but having a piece that's a bit more extravagant in a toned down wardrobe is alright. I totally recommend you get it, I'm a sucker for those fuzz ball trims. I also don't think the dress would end up wearing you if you put a decent amount of effort into your appearance. let me see if i can whip something up, although i can't guarantee it'll be good since it's a bit out of my comfort zone.

How should I coord this to look more classical? I don't really like dots but I thought it might be cute

>>10330428
I think some black vintage inspired pieces matched with simple white pearl strands/studs for jewellery would look cute.

>>10330098
I actually own it already! After admiring it for years I decided to get it when it popped up for a decent price. Problem is I don't think it really suits my style which has gotten me a bit down. I feel like I should sell it to someone who will wear it more and show it more love than I do.

Looking for ideas on how to coord this more elegantly and less halloweeny. Thanks in advance!

>>10332317
I'd go with solid black to make it look fancier. Avoid cheap and plastic jewelry and you're golden

>>10329826
forgot I posted here but in terms of coords, aside from the apparent quality (or lackthereof) of the dress, how is the coord altogether? I took the general lack of 'burn it with fire and start over' as a good sign but I thought I should double check.

>>10340382
not any of the previous anons but as a first coord attempt, it's okay; as a coord in general, it's pretty plain and cheapy. I think the most quality and high priced item you have pictured is the Arda wig, which isn't really necessary. this can be kind of a nitpick but often beginners have coords that look like they blew their budget on a main piece and had to scrimp on the accessories and this kind of has that same feeling, except Alice Girl is really cheap too so you don't even have that.

my suggestions would be to get some nicer accessories to elevate this how you can. the hat feels too casual for the dress, so instead go for a veil headdress or hairclip with a veil that has pearls or a cross charm to carry more of those dress details throughout. pic related is one from sweet dreamer/cutiecreator on taobao, they have tons of inexpensive accessories that are often modeled after brand ones so they have a nice look to them imo.
instead of plain white tights, black lace or sheer patterned ones would be more interesting and versatile to use in other coords. personally I just don't like plain tights as legwear, they're such a solid, boring block of color where you can include something like a pattern, print, lace, ruffles, etc as another point of detail. this isn't a rule or anything and just my opinion, but I think it's a nice way to step up an outfit.
lastly include some pieces of jewelry. if you're wearing that blouse with the dress, then you would just needs rings and maybe earrings if you wanted. for rings I like to get one or two nice matching ones specially purchased from an indie brand or what have you, and then plainer ones to use as filler that you can get in a set cheaply.

also make sure you apply black lipstick nicely since it's easy to fuck up.

>>10340382

If you're >>10328180, the line of answers "I already own it", "feels nice to me", "that's just your opinion" kind of sounded like an ita that didn't want to listen, so that's why nobody bothered telling you anything. Just explaining.

>>10330612
I think it would look really nice with a normal old school coord. If it feels out of balance, maybe go for chunkier shoes and a bigger hair accessory.

>>10332317
Style it like a Juliette et Justine art print dress, all with black and maybe an accent colour from the print. Tights, heels, elegant blouse, and a headdress. Plain jewellery, choose either silver or gold depending on skin tone, and if you must have motifs like crosses etc go for something like a black and silver rosary inspired necklace rather than a full miniature graveyard

I want to do ero in this, I already own the headbow. Is ero a bad idea with this dress? (It’s a bustier type). I plan to maybe wear a lacey capelet (milky feather one) over it but want to know your thoughts.

>>10347295
It is not inherently ero. What else are you planning to coord it with? It is a little hard to picture.

>>10347295
like pastel sissy ero..?

>>10347318
My apologies. Here is what I was thinking so far:

As it is ero I was planning on seeking more transparent tights/socks with some ribbon patterns on them. As for shoes I’m undecided.

>>10347320
Noooo I hate sissys lmao. I am a cis female.

>>10347333
what makes this ero? i mean, ero isn't real to begin with, but this just seems far off the mark.

>>10347336
That’s why I wanted to post for opinions. I felt as though the bustier maybe good for ero lolita if worn Blouseless? Although I see that maybe ita if done wrong? and wanted to double check here first.

>>10347340
i think it's a good option, but maybe go for something transparent underneath? i know they've made transparent cutsew type tops in the past for other jfashions, maybe something similar with short sleeves. also for the tights maybe do some kind of fishnet rather than just transparent.

>>10347295
It's cute with so much pink but combining cute with Ero like this, in this day and age just screams ageplay to me.
>>10347333
If you're not going to go with a full blouse, at least try something like this but with shorter sleeves. It still leaves room for cleavage and combined with your shawl, should leave an opening for a slight boob window. This way it's more of a tease than giving it all away.

I have radiant candlelight in ivory and I always found it very hard to coord as its ivory but also like very yellow ivory so nothing I had already matches it

how should this be coorded? should I just stick to doing all ivory or can I include other colors somehow?

>>10329954
You could try a black velvet bonnet that is middle-to-big, but keep the rest of the styling more to old school, like a white detachable sleeves peter pan collar blouse (if you have one with like black satin ribbon ties as small details that would be perfect), have some bxw socks and black shoes. I think that way it would lean more Old School-ish, while still having the print balanced on a way that is a bit bigger but not OTT.

>>10347353
Thank you. I did not realize it was going to give off ageplay vibes. It is disappointing to find that out :( it seems I most likely will scrap the plan for ero. I do like that blouse idea but don’t want to look like I am condoning ageplay at all.

>>10347358
isn't the print gold? try using more gold.

>>10347358

Ivory is traditionally matched with white, treat the ivory as a second colour, so eg- ivory dress+legwear+headbow, white shoes and white blouse.

(If you're wearing this in actual cold weather I always liked the idea of a nearly-white coord underneath a black furry cape, the contrast is interesting)

If you only have ivory dress you can try for white blouse and tights, then gold shoes, gold hair accessory (like a crown or something). I'd say repeating the ivory at least once would be better but it won't be totally awful.

If you're in the mood for experimentation then you could always do the classic route, go with ivory dress and tights, then add a brown or red bolero and matching shoes and bag. Better still if you can do legwear that is ivory base with a bit of brown/red (whichever one you're doing) pattern on it.

Note to be careful on white vs ivory. They're basically two different colours, so try to keep them distinct --hence the white x ivory coord has to be balanced with more ivory. When you mix them carelessly either the ivory starts to look dirty or pure white starts to look grey.

>>10347758
>Ivory with white
Next you’ll say to pair navy with black

>>10347358
>>10347758
Don't use stark white and ivory, the coolness of the white and the warmness of the ivory are gonna look like ass together. Go for broke on the ivory blouse, even if they aren't a complete shade match, at least they will still both be a warm color. I have an ivory and gold jsk and I coord it with with brown accessories to break up the pallette a bit

>>10347358
If you have ivory headwear and shoes then you can use a different color for the blouse and legwear; red, black, or navy would all be nice.
An easier way of coordinating ivory dresses is to use sheer or textured blouse+legwear like with lace or chiffon. Gold accessories to bring out the print would make a good addition for any coordinating color too.

>>10347758
don't mix ivory and white unless you're going for an old school fruits look

>>10347775
>>10347781
>>10347782

................it's a traditional pairing... like anon says, from days of old school. The pairing doesn't go out of style just because western girls have trouble keeping them as two seperate colours.

But aight, I was just giving coord advice, now that everyone's stepped in whatever, I guess.

>>10347358
I'd wear this with brown and gold.

>>10347795
>>10347782
>>10347781
>>10347758
>>10347500
Thank you so much everyone!
I have a lot of gold accessories so ill try and involve them in here, Ill need to get more ivory stuff before trying to wear it again
I like the idea of trying to pair it with red that someone said so I might lean that way and try to get more ivory stuff

>>10347783
I like ivory and white as long as it’s balanced out (just like any other two color pairing), I don’t understand the no ivory with white rule at all. For beginners, maybe

While we're eon the subject of whites, I posted this at the end of the last thread. This dress is really bordering on light beige, not really ivory. Do I go for a white blouse/socks to match the cool blue roses, or ivory?

>>10347957
Innocent world tends to have a lot of beige items so socks and a blouse or bolero from them would coordinate well.
Try it with what you have though and see how they would look laid out together. I would stick to warmer white tones for it.

>>10347922
i think it would look amazing with red and gold!

I recently got this dress, and I’m sort of stuck on how to coord it. I’m not sure if I want to solely match white and brown and add in blue, but I’m afraid of making it too weird? I’m still fairly new to lolita so I’m not great at coord is. Any help would be much appreciated!!

>>10348086
For for brown shoes, purse, and if you need a something warmer, a brown cardigan. Sock)stockings to match the white of the dress. Then I'd personally wear a brown beret and embellish it with a book pin, kinda like the ones Peppermintfox makes. Book themed jewelry sounds like a fun addition are well

>>10347932

I feel like it's a definite cultural difference, kinari x shiro seems to be a staple traditional colour pairing for the Japanese. Whereas for western girls, wikipedia even lists "ivory" under "shades of white".

So if you didn't have a rule like "don't mix white and ivory", you'd end up with girls doing pink x white except the western girl will actually be doing pink x white x ivory x eggshell x cream x light beige x grey x off white x baby cream x antique white x warm white x cold white x "whoops dropped it in bleach" x "whatever, it's almost white".

Could also have something to do with major brands catering to Asian skintones. Most Japanese brand whites will be either warm white or stark white, never cold white as it tends to go badly with most Japanese skintones (which was their OG main market). It would very easy for them to put together kinari x white coords without running into cold whites that look grey next to ivory.

Anyway, for those anons that still doubt it as a "traditional" pairing, try this. Go to lolibrary. Set the filter to "onepiece", the colourway to "ivory". Then look at the dresses that have bibs, large collars, detachable sleeves. A lot of them still use ivory x white, it gives more contrast to the dress than ivory x ivory.

>>10347957

I think light beige is actually a good compromise. Usually ivory colourways are the least popular because aside from white x ivory they can be hard to coord, darker blouses tend to look wrong with ivory jsks. The thing about white x ivory is that the white gives a subtle contrast to the ivory, otherwise an all-ivory coord can tend to look like a mushy block of paleness, if that makes sense.

With a darker "ivory"/light beige, there's a good chance you can do both "light" ivory blouse/legwear with it and it would still be a nice contrast with the dress colour, or still go with traditional white and it'd also be a nice contrast.

So I'd say you can do both -- but keep the blouse/socks a matched set (ie- either both blouse+socks are white, or both are ivory) to keep it less messy-looking. And no cold white, as anon mentions.

>>10348398
>>10348048
Thanks for your input guys, I really appreciate it. It's a fun dress and I'm excited to wear it!

Any ideas for a coord?

>>10348984

I mean, the one that's obvious to even newbies would be black everything, or alternatively red shoes and red bag (maybe a small red hairclip) and then black everything else.

Maybe it would help to explain what you're trying to achieve or what you're having issues with?

>>10348989
are you a newfag?

>>10348984
i'd stick to red and white(or ivory/cream), personally but if you want you can bring out the pink with a pink bolero/cardigan or small accessories like jewelry or wrist cuffs. imo white socks or tights (i'm thinking white with red like odekake ribbon otk or similar) with black or red shoes will look nice with this, but less overall black will be better and give you more contrast.

>>10349008

.....some of the ideas are so bad I'm not even mad.

ok then.

>>10349016
You do sound like a newfag to me too. >>10349008 Sounds perfectly reasonable. Coording all black is a noob mistake, and anon even gave OP some more advanced options for adding in pink (which is in the dress if you couldn't tell)

>>10349016
please then anon, enlighten us about what ideas are "so bad"?

>>10349019

Answering because ouch, someone has to tell the newbs.

Never coord with a small tiny colour detail. If you have to flex "it's in the dress if you couldn't tell", you can bet some people can't tell, and you just look like you shoved an extra colour in there. This isn't even """advanced""" advice. This is just from watching girls do exactly that and be posted to the ita thread for their trouble. Go on, try that dress with bright pink bolero matching the bows. I dare you.

If you really want to pick up the pink, keep it proportionate to how it appears in the print, ie- small and tiny, so think brooches and rings. Heartbeat Ribbon (dokidoki ri-bon) ring would be a good size to put into the coord, it's small and the bow motif would echo the print. Don't do the necklace, it's still too big and will be distracting.

If you really want to flex that you found a small tiny detail in the dress, take closeup photos and post them to insta or twitter or whatever and gush about it there.

I don't disagree with white socks, I disagree with the reasoning. Black and red are already high-contrast, too much ""high contrast"" and you end up looking like a clusterfuck. Add white socks to "lighten the black", not for contrast, and no, it doesn't make it better than an all-black coord, just different. Don't buy a black dress and then complain it's too black. There's nothing wrong with kurololita.

They're also fairly new if they haven't been here long enough to see anons complain that the coord help thread isn't a "dress me" service. You generally get better responses if you indicated you already put some effort into coording by posting a collage, or have a specific question, or you're struggling with something and want to hear other opinions. I gave her the simplest, most obvious coord and prompted for a reason why she wants other girls to coord something so simple, either she can take the simple coord or she can pipe up requesting less black then.

>>10349239
Anon, the ribbons are the size of the cherries.

>>10349241

Ah, give people decent advice for free on chinese cartoon board and they give you this response.

Okay. You can wear it with a pink bolero. Go on. rock it.

>>10349245
I am not the anon and I appreciate your effort. I also agree with you that all black coords are great and your two suggestions would be my first two thoughts. However, I tend to want to wear my dresses more than two ways and pink would be cute with the right color balance. Half of your very long response was honestly not great advice and seemed more defensive than helpful.

>>10349239
kuro lolita doesn't utilize prints you fucking larping faggot.

>>10349245
are you colourblind?

>>10348199
I still kind of want to add a tiny hint of blue, but thank you so much!!!!

>>10323668
I bought this jsk, but it didn't come with a headbow and now Im struggling to find one that matches. Should I go with yellow or pink?

How to coord this color?

>>10349239
this is shit advice too, jesus.

You can definitely coord >>10348984 with pink, pink x black is really cute, as would pink x red x black. Hell, if you find the right greens, you could pull from the leaves too. Y'all need to read/watch the shelbycloud coordination tutorial again

>i do agree that white would probably be a bad idea though unless that's going to be your main second color
>but then again almost anything can work if you try hard enough/have the right pieces, so

>>10349569
White blouse+ red everything else? The dress is hella busy so you should tone down everything else

>>10349574
Ntayrt but >>10349008 mentioned white tights, red and white tights actually so idk what >>10349239 was even on about.

>>10349352
Why not blue?

>>10349641
Oh sorry, I'm actually retarded, I'm looking for headgear that matches the colors, as in like, names or places. I'm having a hard time finding things that match that shade of blue, so I was thinking about trying to match it with pink or yellow since those are easier to find.

>tl:dr Dont know where I can buy a headbow that matches that shade of blue

I would like some feedback on this coord! The neckline is weird to me with that white on the collar and the curved+straps design choice so I would like other blouse suggestions. I am also waffling between these two tights
Also I have a similar starfish clip that isn't as cheap-looking as the photo, it's just the closest match I could find

>>10349868
I don't think either stocking goes with the top + dress. The blue one would be better if the theme was marine, and the white stockings would look better if sheeer. Otherwise, this is a cute coord! Only thing I would add are some wristcuffs

>>10349868
Its p bad
Beginner?

>>10349887
Yeah it’s my second coord ever and also poorfag
How can I make it better?

>>10349882
It is marine themed! There’s fishes n shit on the dress

>>10349868
I have this dress in the op version. Something about the light weight overskirt gives this dress a breeziness that makes it nice for more toned down looks, but that's my own personal opinion and I'm basing my suggestions on that.
I think you are going for something "summery" here with the short sleeves, so I'd ditch the tights and go for something shorter, white with nice lace ruffles to match the blouse. I don't know if those are your intended shoes, but they look black here and I would suggest something navy and a little more Lolita compatible, maybe something mary-jane like and not as shiny. The accessories are cute (except the starfish, but I wasn't sure what that was), but you need a larger hair accessory to balance out the poof of the dress. A navy headbow will do just fine, but if you're partial to hats, I wear a boater hat with a navy ribbon with mine.

>>10349908
Thanks for the great suggestions! I’m not actually using those shoes, they’re just in the stock image for the tights I bought. I think I’ll do white lace-trimmed ankle socks instead of the tights though. The starfish is a hair clip (that is not as tacky looking as the picture) but a boater sounds cute too! Perhaps I’ll pin the starfish to the hat if it looks okay with it. Also per other anon I’ll do white wristcuffs or bracelets

>>10349868

As the other anons have said, switch the tights. Sheer tights with some kind pattern would be okay and are easy to find. I've also seen jellyfish tights around but I can't remember where?

If you can afford to, buy lolita shoes. The current shoes don't really work for this coord and won't work for future coordinates either.

If you're lucky enough to have small feet try one of these (they're only around $20):

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1-c.w4004-1655047676.14.312c2e123Xb3mB&id=44005016538

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1-c.w4004-1655047676.12.312c2e123Xb3mB&id=36301523883

Good luck!

>>10349911

The anon said they aren't using the shoes; the shoes were just part of the tights stock image. They didn't lost what shoes they were actually going to be wearing though.

i’m having an impossible time figuring out leg wear for my AP Fantasy Theater OP. if anyone has any suggestions i would really appreciate it!

>>10350769
I feel like this is the exact situation diamond socks are made for

A listing popped up with the Innocent World Penguindrum set, and part of me really wants it because Penguindrum is one of my absolute favorite animes. The other part of me is scared that I won't be able to coord it well enough with other pieces and it'll feel like a cosplay that I can't separate. Any ideas on how to pair the individual pieces to justify my bad financial decisions?

>>10352811
The skirt would be easy to use assuming you wear classic and have other stuff for it. The blouse is a bit awkward though. If you love the anime its worth it, but avoid the wig style and color uses.

>>10352811
I wear mine a lot and I just wear my hair up. It is silly but it makes me feel less like I am cosplaying. It is beautiful on its own merit and I don't think most people would know it anyway. I do tend to wear the skirt with other stuff, but don't use the blouse with other things. I hope they release more in this color cause I would buy it.

>>10348392
just wanted to add, on your pic, the red and gold trim also helps break it up so you don't just have the white and ivory sitting there glaring at each other.

This was one of the first dresses I got and I still like it despite my style being gothic nowadays.
Could anyone give me advice on how to coord this with more darkly inclined or toned down classic pieces? I worry that it might look bad coorded in any way other than sweet/sweet-classic.

Please forgive me for the awful collage, dumb phoneposter here.
So I feel like I already know the answer, but could this work? I wanted to wear some stained glass tights with Transylvanian Moonlight for a Castlevania feel but my only other pair are more green. I don't think it helps, but my accessories will be (antique?) silver.

>>10355938
If you don't want it looking sweet, use a classic brand peter pan blouse or preferably, a high collar one. Floral printed legwear and a small headbow/one with a little flower on it would also help with the classic look. Then finish it off with a brown bag and shoes.

>>10355962
I think if you have another cool/bluish toned item it could be okay? A cool toned black blouse or silvery back could work.

>>10355938
Pair it with brown and a darker jewel tone like wine. You're still likely to want an ivory blouse but will be able to get away with a darker jacket/bolero/cardigan if it has light trim like that one IW bolero everyone and their mother has, ditto with socks if they are jewel tone + ivory, and then shoes and bag can be brown. You may need a mix of ivory and wine in your hair accessory as well

>>10349891
I think >>10349882 was refering to the blue tights not being marine themed while the dress is. That is also my biggest issue with them. The other tights have the problem of never staying in place and the lines will be crooked which looks irritating and you have to fix it all the time.

I would propably exchange the blouse because the collar is too big and it can´t be put in the right plaxe to actually look good with the cut of the JSK. I suggest a sheer, short sleeved bolero.

I only started in the last couple of years, and I got a secondhand Kuma Kumya Face Bag since it was a cheap way to try it. Now I feel like I should get a "real" Kuma with arms and legs. Is it a dumb idea because it will be too similar to what I already own?

People who own multiple sizes of Usa or multiple sizes of Kuma, how do you choose which size to use in your coord? Do you find the different sizes fill different roles in your wardrobe or you use them interchangeably?

>>10356945
Tbh I bought all sizes to increase my kumya clan versatility. But the mini backpack kumya is the best size since its not too big/small and can be turned into a pochette or backpack.

Is there any way to redeem bodyline l141 into a coord or is cut/fabric just off?

>>10357459
No.

>>10357459
isn't this made of their scratchy chiffon?

>>10357831
It’s a glossy looking material. I don’t have a better pic with me. Here’s one from google

>>10358072
It's still a no

>>10358072
How bad is the lace? Maybe look at old PINA SWEET coords for ideas. They had a similar silhouette and used a lot of similar floral prints.

>inb4 whatever dumbass hates this dress says I’m a newb

This dress from a distance is very workable for certain styles. The devil is in the details/materials

>>10358072
Some sort of sheer overdress might be able to save it

>>10330428
I mean, it's pretty classical as is, just white and black. Keep pieces simple. White tights, simple black mary janes, a very simple white short glove.

>>10355962
I think the patterns together are a bit too much. Which version of this did you get, out of curiosity? Google images shows 2 styles of jsk?

Any ideas for a dressed down coord the Angelic Pretty bright party op

>>10365122
plain black tights with simple black headbow or beret. i also think if you have a black or blackxwhite AP boston bag it would look super cute! maybe some simple maryjanes or boots for the shoes, even some semi-normie shoes might work!

Any suggestions on leg wear for this? I have plain cream tights but that’s very boring...

>>10365371
do you have some semi-sheer polka dot tights?

>>10365138
Thank you !All of that sounds super cute.

Would it be a poor idea to coord this with pink rather than red? I want to start a pink x black wardrobe, but I don't know if this will fit or not, as though there is pink in the print, most of it is red apples

>>10365371
Cream x pink or cream x sax OTKs or tights with with roses or bow motifs

This is one of my fave coords but I wanna improve it
((Yes it needs a good steaming / ironing))
Any thoughts or any other ideas on how to coord it?

>>10366232
I think if you work hard to balance it well it would look really nice personally I would do pink and white to soften it a bit

Pink and white tights
Pink shoes
Pink and white headpiece
White blouse

>>10366360
I'm not a stickler for matching colors, but they should go in the same color family/look good together and none of those reds look good with that dress. I would consider pulling in more brown throughout the coord or switching out the red to something less saturated

>>10366394
Taobao shop sent the wrong color shoes :,) THEYRE supposed to be wine red

>>10365379
No I don't but I like this idea a lot since the dress also has the polka dots in it! I will have to search online for some.

>>10366270
Oh yeah balancing out some of the pink would be a great idea!

I'm trying to coord an OP that a family member made for me a while ago and I've never done a coord with it. Feel kinda bad since they worked hard and even put a built in corset in it. It looks kinda like Mary Magdalene's Adrienne OP, a solid dress. What colors would work well with this?

>>10374140
i think mauvey browns and off white would both look nice with this pink color- think off white legwear with a brown/pink or brown/sage pattern and leather shoes. try to stick to colors that have the same dusty grey leanings.

>>10374140
Ivory/cream is a good base color. Off white can be okay, but it’s iffy. Stay away from true white.

Dark browns are good for high contrast looks. You can technically make black work, but 90% of the time it just looks off.

Warm tans look very pretty if you are doing something low contrast. I don’t hate light, cool sandstone colors or warm grays if you are doing ultra pastel.

Accent colors that work well are dusty mint; deep, warm plum; dusty sax; sometimes navy or burgundy if you have the right pieces and color balance.

If I was going to coord this on easy mode, I would grab a pair of ivory IW socks with one of the accent colors and one of the neutrals I listed, shoes and purse in the neutral color. Some jewelry in the accent color and headwear in any or all of the above.

t. my entire wardrobe is dusty pink solids

Would Ivory or Cream blouses suit this? I'm not sure on the exact shade of the apron

>>10378730
I’ll let you in on a secret: ivory and cream are interchangeable as long as they have a similar undertone.

>>10378732
>>10378730
Also I’m pretty sure it’s beige anyway

>>10378732
I guess in photos or at a distance, people won't really hold a colour chart to me either...thank you, I was really overthinking it!

Thoughts on this? Unsure about OTKS and accessories. (Top picture is a choker)

>>10378735
Yeah, even up close it doesn’t matter. In fact, some tasteful variation in depth adds texture and dimension to a coord. Just make sure they actually have the same undertone because that will be obvious

Are there any ideas for how to coord these in a way that looks more mature? I'd like some ideas for these, I've moved substyles, but these pieces are sentimental to me so I'd like to coord them in a away that isn't super cutesy.

>>10378750
I’ve actually done a collage with this exact request. I’ll see I feel I can dig it up. Do you fit in brand blazers by chance?

>>10378738
I think white otks would look great with these. You could go for pink otks but it might be a bit much. As for accessories, I think pink or white wrist cuffs would be cute. If you have longer hair, bow clips or ties to use for braids or pigtails would be cute.

>>10378752
I do. I don't have much of an issue with fitting brand items. I didn't think of coording these with blazers, but I really love the idea and would like to see an example if you could fine one!

>>10378755
Can’t find the collage but here’s a coord i found while looking for it that might give you ideas. I’ll make something more specific for that colorway as well

>>10378754
Thank you for your suggestions anon-chan!

I'm a newbie to lolita despite appreciating the fashion for years and I'm finally about to get my first pieces, what do you think of pic? I'm trying to look for basics while having some versatility, I would appreciate any advice. I'm also not sure what kind of petti to get, I heard good things about Aurora and Ariel but I don't know what length and volume would work with this.

>>10380987
i'd swap out the socks. sock lace looks a bit on the cheap side, if you want that look i'd opt for tights or a sock with a smaller ruffle. for the shoes, maybe go with ivory if they have it? if the colors aren't the same tone it may clash. i'm also not sure about the cardigan, it will likely be too long and baggy for the rest of the coord.

>>10381001
Thank you, the cardigan doesn't seem very long in the listing but I've also bookmarked this one:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z0k.7385961.1997985097.d4918997.4fab68a6rE0n8J&id=588958966018&_u=t2dmg8j26111
The shoes don't come in ivory, they do have beige but I don't think I like them as much:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z0k.7385961.1997985097.d4918997.4fab68a6rE0n8J&id=597441376492&_u=t2dmg8j26111
For the socks I haven't found many frilly socks that I like, I could go for generic white or try to find a subtle print.

>>10380987
Hi anon! This is a good first coord.

Don’t get ivory shoes per >>10381001. I’m the person upthread who said mixing whites is fine if it’s balanced and has the right undertones, but this isn’t not the place for that (especially if you are new).

The shoes are not good for lolita. I suspect you are a little nervous about wearing shoes that are “too lolita-y” since that tends to be a sticking point for newbie. It’s okay to go simple, but avoid things that are blocky or too strappy as they read as normie. I would get plain Mary Janes in off white or white (I can’t tell will the exact undertone you picked here with my monitor) or dusty pink if you can find them. Oxford heels will also work well with this style and are versatile for classic. Any shade of light brown will work here, especially if you match your bag to them. The appropriate white will also do.

>>10381001 is correct in that the cardigan won’t work. Stick to cardigans from lolita brands until you get a better feel for how cropped a cardigan should be. One in that color is nice though. Maybe get a pair of shoes, bag and cardigan all in the same brown.

The socks aren’t amazing and you can find better ones. The lolita collective has nice cropped socks and Sock Dreams also has pairs if you keep an eye out. Look for simple lace that isn’t too blocky. I would also suggest getting a pair of crochet knit tights in the appropriate white to give you another option to work with.

Anyway, good job. You’ll do fine in lolita if this is your first haul

>>10381009
Get off your sweet lolita high horse, the shoes are fine for classic. Oxford pumps would read more as “classic,” but there’s nothing wrong with this style. They definitely look better than the orthopedic-looking Mary Jane flats that are out there.

>>10381011
Wow, calm down. I wear classic. Those shoes look cheap and like you found them at forever 21. They are not good for classic, nor do they look like the ones in that photo (which, by the way, you probably saved from me).

I certainly hope you aren’t the newbie and are the other anon they were talking with.

>>10380987
Oh, also it’s a bell shaped petti. Get something medium poof, approximately 3-5 cm shorter than the length of the skirt. MeLikesTea has good ones.

So planning a Snow White coord. I know its labeled as an OP but with dress stuck in the mail I can't see how short the sleeves actually are. I'm trying to balance the red in the outfit with the matching headbow and brooch. So far the only navy I have is the tights and thats accents. Would it be better to this purse in navy or wine ? Or should I change the tights entirely

>>10381009
The cardigan is sold by a lolita store but I see what you mean, what do you think of the one I linked here? >>10381006 I was considering something in this style (https://lolibrary.org/items/mary-magdalene-lace-macaron-cardigan)) but I didn't really find anything like it on taobao so if you have recs I'm interested.

The shoes are a bit tough because I'm always very particular about them, I don't like the plastic look of pleather and I walk like a newborn deer in any kind of narrow heel, plus white is guaranteed to get ruined as soon as I wear them outside. The same store does have very similar models with different strap placement so mary janes are an option, I just like the ankle strap.

Crochet tights are a good idea, I also have a few pairs of socks bookmarked that are just plain ankle socks with a lettuce hem, and I already own plain white OTKs.

>>10381013
The tights are good as long as they are ivory based. I’d maybe watch the neckline of the blouse since that neckline on the dress is small and cluttered. High neck may be a safer bet. Like purse in wine

>>10381016
Do you feel comfortable buying actual leather? If you are concerned about dirt, light colored faux suede is not a good option regardless (and rarely looks good with lolita).

If you are okay with the price, Julia Bo or American Duchess have good investment pieces.

>>10381016
>>10381018
I miss the other part. Yes, the other cardigan looks more appropriately cropped

>>10381011
nayrt and i agree that they could work, but it's also true that they don't look very lolita. for someone who's new they could accidentally end up with a very normie looking outfit and the cut could look odd with some legwear. i also think they could end up giving her a difficult time for color matching in the future.

>>10381018
>>10381019
Thank you, I'm okay with investing but at that price I would want to try them on first so with the 'rona it'll have to wait a while, I'll look for basic mary janes in the meantime.

newbie ouji manlet here, may i get some concrit on this wip coord and some suggestions on a wig and shoes? i'm very short and not against wearing heels. this is my first coord so let me know what needs tweaking.

going to wear the moitie otks over the black tights since i dislike the idea of showing my legs.

thanks in advance!

>>10380987
Still get that cardigan, but not for this outfit


Its super cute desu and it'll be a waste to pass up on it

>>10381009
you realize the apron is ivory, yeah?

>>10381012
>which, by the way, you probably saved from me
god you're a nasty cunt

>>10381032
just go with tights, the otks are going to be underneath the shorts, they will be longer than you think.

>>10381112
Then why aren’t the blouses?

>>10381114
thanks!

>>10381123
idk i'm not the OP but you can see the apron is ivory.

>>10381112
That was the only stock picture, but I'm picking the white option, so it will in fact be white. Ivory would have been nice but I can't find blouses I like as much in ivory.

>>10381014
The 'sleeves' look like ruffles attached to straps. Are you planning to make this a white/beige/navy/maroon outfit? It looks a little odd adding the white in, unless the colours on my monitor are off and the dress is actually white rather than beige. I would focus on balancing the navy and wine which will mean different legwear. If you can find navy with wine print (e.g. roses) that will work very nicely for the theme, and with that I would go for a wine bag.

>>10381290
I think its more of a cream color for the dress? Different pictures show different shades. I do have a pair of navy tights that I ordered as well because wasnt sure about the other pair. Its navy and silver. I ordered a cream blouse and ivory so hopefully one of the ones I bought will match

>>10380987
Updated version based on your feedback, thots?

>>10381344
you're still using a baggy ass sweater and the tights aren't white.

>>10381345
Again, I'm getting the white, the stock photo just happens to be in ivory. For the cardigan, I wanted something more like this Mary Magdalene one but I'm not finding anything like it so if you have pointers that would be great.

>>10381347

Axes femme and fint can get close but you need to be careful with those too. Look for a cardigan with cute details and a round neck. For some reason v necks don't mesh well with lolita for the most part. You can also button the top part so the cardigan will fit more with the silhouette overall.

MM cardigans are loose but cropped so they fit incredibly well with the silhouette. I found it hard to find anything close in the normie market. The best cardigans for that tend to be vintage or thrifted. Modcloth has a few from time to time but you need to be careful as those cardigans are tighter and are more for rockabilly/vintage which tend to have sexier silhouettes.

>>10381380
How suitable is this? https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c-s.w4002-21781296305.28.4d2d6630saZpZl&id=17696399312 It's a bit longer than ideal but it's very cute

>>10381423
again it's too thick and baggy. you're better off getting something from a high-rated non-lolita store.
something like

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.22.52fd25f82ux1HX&id=560574798299&ns=1&abbucket=1#detail

>>10381442
Thank you for the link, I was not finding anything like it

>>10381313
I think you really need to wait for the dress to arrive then if you don't even know what colour it is....ordering everything and hoping isn't the best way to go.

Hi everyone!! I'm 100% new to actually wearing lolita, but I've absolutely admired the entire subculture as a whole since middle school. I never had the courage to wear it before, I was so scared of being seen as ita/cringe and didn't have any friends to meet up with. I'm 23 now, and able to afford some lolita, still very much a poorfag though. I'm really excited to wear this to a meetup with a dear friend of mine who inspired me and gave me courage to wear lolita finally! I'm definitely drawn to sweet lolita more than any other style so I wanted my first co-ord to be super pink, sweet and charming (it was either this or a celestial or strawberry co-ord).

I have a general knowledge of what's accepted and what's not (I feel like I have a good eye I guess) but I need advice on the shoes, what wig I should look for, and accessories, mainly. I was going to handmake some blueberry hairpins, and maybe a biscuit/cookie ring as well. Not sure if I should wear gloves. I did get thinner denier tights because I'm planning on wearing this any season, and Texas heat is unforgiving.

(I made the collage on my phone, sorry about the aspect ratio)

Any advice is appreciated!!! Thank you!

this is the wig I was looking at for this co-ord btw~! Not 100% set of course but I've always heard good things about dream holic. I'm pretty pale and have a neutral skin undertone, but tend to prefer more warm hair colors (and my natural hair is me auburn, do you think I could pull off not wearing a wig at all?)

>>10382215
Don't wear gloves or a wig if it's hot already, that's a dumb idea. Sweaty head and hands are not cute. The dress reads as sweet-classic to me so white shoes in a similar style to most Innocent World ones would work well - matching pinks can be tricky online so off-white or white is safer.

>>10382215
The petticoat is the wrong shape, everything is kind of cheap looking and the tights look off with the dress. White lace tights are fine, but maybe go for a flower lace motif to match the print or subtle vertical stripes or something, not faux corset lacing.

>>10382215
Ok here we go

I think you need a bigger headpiece to balance it out
Maybe the clip alongside a head bow or half bonnet

Also a hoop skirt would be a lot better and cheaper most likely
So look for a hoop skirt intended for lolita instead of that

I think this could be a good first coord just make those improvements and maybe get a simple pink tea party shoe? That would be a safe bet and look polished and nice

>>10382274
>>10382253
>>10382250

Thanks for the reply guys!! I cancelled my order since the elements weren't quite right. I'll get a hoopskirt instead. Pic is of literally the only tights I could find that might work and fit me (I looked at sockdreams, various lolita sites, etsy, modcloth, forever21), are they the right color?

And I had a feeling the headpiece looked kinda off/not quite balanced. Any suggestions for how the headpiece should look though? That's been the trickiest part for me.

Shoes are tough as well. I do have a pair of white bodyline platforms. I'll post them next and y'all let me know if they're ok?

>>10382274
>>10382253
>>10382250

Pic is of the bodyline shoes I have. Yay/nay?

>>10382407
I think a beret or a bow alongside that headpiece could work
Just something a bit bigger
And I personally would go with pink shoes so you have color balance
I personally have no issue with the rights....? They seem versatile
May be a bit more elegant than the rest but they look nice imo

>>10382404
>hoopskirt
oh no...

>>10382414

What do you mean by oh no? I haven't bought anything yet so if you have some feedback I'd really appreciate it. I'm 100% new to this.

>>10382412
I do have some of the same bodyline shoes in pink but they're a little more of a saturated rosey pink. I'm looking for some soft pink shoes now

>>10382422
Nayrt but hoopskirts are hit or miss and CAN be fine, but imo are more trouble than they are worth unless you live in a hot climate. Pick up a white cupcake petti from MeLikesTea in voile, 3-4 layers. That will serve you well for a long while

>>10382431
Hoop skirts are a lot better and hold up better too
I have a taobao one and it’s lasted years

She could just ask is for advice on the right hoop skirt instead of wasting money on an expensive melikestea one

>>10382422
Then maybe get taobao shoes instead of bodyline? I think white shoes against white tights tends to not look very good

>>10382431

A hoop skirt like this holds up a lot better and is way better to have especially if you are a more casual wearer
I never wear my melikestea petti honestly
Except to like
Events and meets

But I wear lolita p much everyday and I just find that a hoop skirt or hoop skirt and small petti layered just works better for me

>>10382577
Hoop skirts move oddly, expose your bloomers and can make your dress sit weird, particularly if you are wearing a cheap dress (like newb anon is looking at). Also a good petti holds up indefinitely as long as you wash it and put it in a dryer. Anon is welcome to buy either, but personally I would stick to petticoats unless heat is a concern

>>10382580
I’m curious what people mean when they say “holds up” I wear lolita several times a week, exclusively wear MLT petti and have had them for years at this point. Are people experiencing tears or do they just not know how to wash their pettis?

>>10382580
That’s looks lumpy as hell

>>10382584
I don’t have lump issues so it’s not

>>10382585
Okay, just saying it looks lumpy in the photo

>>10382582
I mean that my melikestea tea one looks deflated even after just a full day of wearing it
I typically layer another petti over the hoop skirt and I’ve found that works best
It’s just a lot more comfortable imo

>>10382586
Ok and the person asking can make their own decisions I’m just giving my take on it

>>10382587
What kind do you have? I’ve never had this problem with voile. I guess it’s a matter of personal preference, but I’ve just never had that issue so I am shocked

>>10382580
Lumpy and lampshading to hell and back. Hideous.

>>10382590
Right? Jesus

>>10382589
Organza and yeah it always deflated but I also wear lolita for like 10 hours at a time

>>10382592
The fabric is probably the problem. I owned organza pettis in the past and, yeah, I had to reinflate them more frequently. With voile I’m sure it deflates eventually, but not until long after I puke have washed it anyway

>>10382581
Genuinely who cares if smthn moves oddly

>>10382597
Would have*

>>10382597
And a Hoopskirt paired with a small voile or organza petti over it holds a better shape for all day and I find it more comfortable
So
That’s my advice to them
They can do as they please

>>10382598
People who wear clothing outside of photo shoots? Maybe it doesn’t bother people but I prefer to not look like I’m wearing a costume and the way hoopskirts move doesn’t help

>>10382600
K cool. My advice to the newbie on a limited budget is to not buy two things and just buy one nice petti if you are buying one anyway. I personally like to stack pettis for volume, but I wouldnt recommend that either when starting out.

>>10382600
your advice is shit. no one wears hoopskirts.

>>10382587
>looks deflated even after just a full day of wearing it
And? Most of us have to reinflate pettis after one day. Just hang it upside down and fluff it in the dryer for like 10 minutes. Much easier than your hoopskirt popping up and acting weird.

>>10382698
I mean
I literally do
And there’s no need to be rude over me sharing my opinion

Y’all are way too touchy over opinions just have some chill

>>10382710
Have to say I don’t have issues with my
Hoop skirt doing anything weird
Sorry if you had bad experiences with it though
But I haven’t
Plus hoop skirt and layering doesn’t deflate which i prefer

Hot weather too

>>10382746
Why do you write every post like it’s free form poetry

ITT people recommending newbs buy cheap hoopskirts and wear ivory with white. What’s the ‘Rona equivalent of summer

>>10382827
this is what discord does to people

>>10382431
I live in Satan's asshole and hoop skirts are a pain in the ass for minimal relief. Cotton bloomers are your friend, the movement of the petti as you walk increase the airflow and the cotton breathes. Your nether regions are no place for polyester

Thanks for the replies everyone. I really thought about it, and I don't think I'll ever get into the lolita community after all. I've already been made fun of on the discord channels I've joined that were supposedly beginner friendly over really small things, and I know people are gonna pull my pics and make fun of me and idk, I guess I can't handle that. I feel really stupid for wasting y'all's time. I guess it's just not for me.

>>10382903
You can still wear lolita without being a part of the online community/posting pics online. That's what I do and I'm happy that way.

>>10382903
Listen to
>>10382905
Also, this is 4chan. People have an aggressive way of taking, but this is just about the best place to discuss coording, because at the end of the day, no one knows who you are here, so you can always start over again in the morning.

>>10382905
>>10382903
we are bored as fuck so don’t worry about our time. but like >>10382905
said you don’t have to post photos and go to meetups to wear the fashion.

Also don’t judge the whole community based on this image board. Gulls are not the majority of lolitas

>>10382746
>>10382744
god you're insufferable.

>>10382903
There are a few communities that aren’t shit
Finding smaller communities that don’t have asshole
Or have stricter rules is probably it best bet
Or just wearing lolita without being part of the community

>>10382927
Take your hand off the enter bar. I am begging you.

So uh, anyway... what do you think of the blouse in this coord? Can I do better? Any other crit is appreciated too, but the blouse is the thing I'm most on the fence about.

>>10384104
I’ve worn almost the exact same coord, and I can confirm the shirt will be a nice accent. However, I would color balance it a touch more. I’ve done it with the all black and the shirt sticks out a little too much, making it look out of place. I’d look for legwear with the grey/white (sorry, closet child’s photos are hard to interpret) and maybe a corsage in the same color as well on the jacket to ground the shirt a bit

>>10384172
Thanks, this is really helpful and you've actually addressed my main concern about the shirt! I really like it and I think the bow will drape well nicely the jacket, but the colour balance isn't quite right with everything else I have here. Switching out the legwear and adding a corsage seems like a great solution.

Another thing about the shirt is that there appears to be a bit of a reddish-purple tone to it (pic related. Is that even red? The colour description on CC just says "grey" so not particularly helpful) and I'm not sure whether/how to bring that in? I had been toying with the idea of adding a pendant and a ring with burgundy stones for a pop of colour anyway, so maybe that would be nice with it.

>>10384184
I like the ring idea, particularly since if it winds up being an unusual red, putting it on your hand s and further away from the shirt should help it look more cohesive. Maybe wait until the shirt comes in to buy matching jewelry?

I'm putting together this Strawberry coord and I'm stuck on finding a bag, wig, and more accessories to it.
I'm also trying to figure out how to incorporate more light blue into it because of the pompoms on the ears, or if I even should include any light blue

>>10386441
Don't include light blue, it sticks out in a bad way. Rethink the shoes, those aren't harmonious with the coord. Maybe red tea parties instead. Lastly, the socks or tights just read way too busy with the print. I'd find something a little simpler or at least in a different scale from the print. A dark brown wig with twintails or braids would look nice with all the soft pink.

>>10386503
Any idea where I can find 10.5 sized red tea parties? Finding shoes in my size is a pain

>>10386737
Antaina will make almost every size. Look through their listings, find a nice design, and send a message through the SS if they don't have your size listed or in stock.

>>10386861
Awesome, thank you!

>>10380987
am I the only one that adores that cardi for that outfit? I like the idea of a cozy country co-ord with a big knit cardi like that, that still has little lace accents. not sure what the bear on it is about tho.

>>10381344
Why not go for a cute boot instead?

>>10378750
simpler blouses, elegant jewelry, smaller accessories, tights instead of otks maybe?

>>10387069
yes. it's not about it being/looking comfy or no it's too heavy for the dress. not only literally but it will knock it off balance visually and the cut is going to sit deeper into the petti area than you think because it's much longer than the bodice.

>>10387069
The bear is just a bag that was on the cardigan in the stock photos

What kind of wig would I wear with this, if any? I'm not sure about the iridescent bag but I think it would be okay if I replaced the strap with a gold chain to match the accents

>>10387717
1) that dress looks like it’s too short for lolita/won’t hold a petti

2) I don’t love the mint beret with the all sax coord (could be cute but not here)

3) no, don’t use that purse. It looks cheap and also doesn’t go with the coord.

Stick to staples that will serve you in the long term when you are new. Sax and white is a good start, but iridescent bags won’t get you far. A simple white bag is a much better investment. maybe look into a chocomint clip if you want to add in some fun accents that you will likely be able to use in future coords

>>10387769
gold won't go with that. silver maybe.

>>10387771
Yeah idk why I took their comment about gold accents at face value. Regardless, they will probably have to drop the dress so it’s probably moot

>>10387773
yea, true, sorry!
>>10387717
what >>10387769 said basically. everything but the jsk is good. if you are buying all taobao i can suggest a different jsk!

what petti do i buy for this jumper skirt?

>>10387810
Cupcake. Try to get something with a lot of layers, since from experience, Meta's waloli dresses can be really heavy due to material. I have to wear two MLT pettis to hold up mine.
Alternatively, a hoop skirt.

>>10387811
https://melikestea.com/shop/casual-cupcake-v/
thank you! does this look right? or am i just better off buying 2 of the metamorphose panniers

>>10387769
This is what the other colorway looks like, the skirt is about 88cm long. I might just get it w my order and use it for something else if it doesnt work, and find a different purse. The gold is super subtle and only really appears on detail shots anyways

>>10388077
>the skirt is about 88cm long
No, the dress is 88cm long which is REALLY short. If the skirt was 88cm it would be floor length. It also cute but you’ll have to use it for casual wear, sorry

My first coord. Unsure on petticoat length for a 112 cm dress. (* image is mislabeled) Any critique helpful

>>10389832
the lace on those gloves looks reallly cheap and will be annoying and scratchy, just get wristcuffs instead. Also, why are you wearing white tights AND socks? just do one or the other. Also the solid white tights are ~technically~ fine but why not wear something with a little more interest? you might like these better: https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c.w4002-6372859394.29.201b665ccQc8oD&id=592633062951 they're all one colour but a little more interesting while still being versatile for future coords

>>10389866
one of those is clearly the shoes...

Socks are part of the stock image, didn't think that'd be taken so literally, sorry. I'd just be wearing the stockings! I don't want to buy from taobao because my account is jacked up but I definitely will switch it up. (Thinking this? https://lolitawardrobe.com/yidhra-heart-land-vintage-classic-lolita-thigh-high-socks_p5538.html)) also there is an attached image file for what I'd replace the tea gloves with. Thank you so much for the advice.

>>10389873
yeah those tights are fine, since they're made by the same brand I suggested, and the wristcuffs look much better and are much more comfortable and versatile than the gloves. you're gonna look great, anon!
also, I'm sorry about the socks/shoes mixup lol, quarantine is getting to me haha they look fine

You’re all good, thank you so much! Stay safe.

Trying to coord Misty Sky in a casual, flowy way. I really like the first blouse, but it seems unavailable - so, these are the other options. I was wondering which is more appealing out of the bottom two?
Any general feedback. suggestions for a different sheer blouse, brand or otherwise, or in stock navy wristcuffs would also be greatly appreciated!

>>10389939
None of those blouses read particularly casual, though the rest is cute. Honestly, I think you are overthinking this one. It’s just a normal misty sky coord and that is fine. Buy whatever works best with your wardrobe and will be useful in the future. Unless it’s for a big meetup or something it should be fine. The colors and concept are there.

>>10389954
Hm, you're right, I got sidetracked away from cutsews because I really wanted the chiffon there lol. Thanks for the input, guess I'll go through my wardrobe and pick based on that.

>>10389939
I'm seconding >>10389957
it looks like nothing on here is taobao but honestly I'd suggest one of those chiffon crop tops that every taobao shop has because they tend to be more simple than what you've picked out

My OP is solid pink&sax. What could be a nice third color to coord with?

>>10392236
white, mint, lavender yellow

For dresses of this type what do guys suggest as a good petticoat

>>10394285
This is cute! Link?
Also a not too poofy cupcake petti

>>10394286
Thank you!
The preorder ends really really soon for this one
It just looks too angelic for me to pass it up
https://www.devilinspired.com/coral-jellyfish-printing-high-waist-jsk-by-gloaming.html?search=Jellyfish

>>10394285
fluffy a-line

>>10394296
Devilinspired buy ads if you really want to rep yourself here

>>10394296
This is cute, what colorway did you get? Looking at the light blue or purple myself

>>10394328
I got the blue one because it seems like the perfect colour balance and makes the purple accents feel more special

>>10394308
I have no idea what you intended to say here ngl

>>10394359
NAYRT but newbies keep shilling DevilInspired here so hard it's easy to tinfoil that it's the company doing it themselves. Anon is telling DI to buy ads here instead of self-posting.
You should head on over to the Taobao thread to learn how to buy directly from this brand instead of paying DevilInspired's super inflated prices.

>>10395084
I was actually trying to find that dress anywhere else
Thank you for the advice i'll definitely look there next time

Since there's no hair thread, I think this is the next best place to ask. Looking for hairstyle ideas that work with a big bow clip/barette like this in the back. I don't like how KCs look on me, but some of my purchases came with a KC included, so I'm thinking of altering them to be on a clip/barette instead of a headband. I tried doing some Googling, but I mostly found normie blogs that use a smaller size bow, so I'm not sure if those will look right.

>>10395912
I have a friend who does it like that pic and then does a long braid down the back, and I've seen someone else do that inside out ponytail thing and then put a bow at the base. I'd maybe try looking at vintage hairstyles too?

Im not sure what kind of shoes to go for with a coord like this, do you think the left or the right pair would suit this coord better? Or if you have any other suggestions im open to more styles

>>10396059
I own the pair on the left and while I love them, I think the style is a bit “harsh” and heavy for a coord that frilly, if that makes sense. I personally wear them with gothic/dark classic coords that feature simple cuts and clean lines. The right pair looks like it would work better, or you could go for the classic clunky heeled Mary Jane.

>>10396059
You could go with big platforms if you want to lean more gothic rather than classic.

I bought Violet Fanes Funeral jsk and I'm so unsure about what shoes to get to coord it with. I tried looking up brogues, three strapped shoes and can't find anything that would work. I mostly have sweet shoes that won't go with it.

>>10396264
Ankle boots like the ones posted here >>10396059. Heeled brogues should work too imo, especially with tights.

>>10396274
I've worn boots before and I wanted to try something different. I tried looking for healed brogues but the only ones I've found are on amazon and don't look great.

I bought Twinkle Sky because apparently I can’t get out of my constellation-space-ho-phase but I had never seen it irl before. It’s arrived but that MATERIAL!? It’s so fucking weird and shiny irl, it feels kinda like I bought some shitty Taobao shower curtain dress. Does anybody have any advice to save me?? Does anybody own this dress? I could really do with some coord help right now as I’m feeling pretty down with my purchase.

>>10396299
Well I mean... did you see the stock photos? It even just looks crinkled and shiny.

>>10396299
You could always re sell it. I would try cording it multiple ways and taking pics, it doesn’t seem bad at all.

>>10396299

Uhhhh. Well, I own it, but I picked it up for cheap because I already guessed the material. My suggestion, embrace the material. It's actually pretty decent satin, I've seen worse on some prom dresses.

As for coord help, think more like magical girl, Love Live, idolmaster kind of outfits. Just with a bit more lolita and a lot less thighs showing. Good choices for blouse material is chiffon or organdy.

>>10396398
OP here I was really hoping someone else who owned it would reply! Thank you for the advice, especially the blouse suggestions, I think I’m going to have a rifle right now and see what I can do, it’s been burning a hole in my closet since I got it in the mail yesterday!

oh god i'm gonna

COOOOOOOORD

>>10396332
lmao exactly, everyone knows that dress is a mess and the only people who would own it are wannabe brandwhore poorfags who can’t afford anything better

>>10396502
Boring bait, nobody cares that much. Like any less-popular brand piece it can most likely be coorded perfectly nicely by somehow who knows what they’re doing, and will look bad if coorded badly.

Any advice on my first coord?, Are plain white tights okay to wear with that OP?

>>10398302
Good start! Get some IW socks in navy x ivory and a nice vintage looking necklace. Doesn’t really matter what themes since there are none here, but maybe pick something generic like crowns or roses. A bag in ivory will probably go with more in the long run and will look nice here too

>>10398302
>>10398305
Missed your question. That is ivory so don’t buyback white. Solid ivory socks and tights are a good investment and will look fine. Favor knit or crochet ones for texture.

>>10398302
You’re better off buying brown shoes than trying to match that shade of navy, unless you already have the shoes. Classic doesn’t have to be matchy-matchy but clashing shades of the same color still look off.

>>10398311
If you are going to suggest that, why not ivory? It will be more useful than brown because they can use them in black based coords too.

>>10398311
Are you that anon that is really obsessed with brown oxfords in classic?

>>10398312
Ivory shoes would be nice but they are hard as hell to find, I’m still on the lookout! And then ivory socks/tights wouldn’t look as good.
>>10398321
I was thinking more the shoes they posted in brown.

>>10394296

Don’t buy it on devilinspired. It’s the worst reseller of all of them. Just buy it through a normal shopping service.

Very first coord and first time buying lolita. I'm having trouble finding a nice straw hat that uses pure white ribbon or lace that would match the dress nicely. Should I just buy my own basic straw hat and decorate it myself?

>>10398302
Would these tights be ok?, Would this bow be better in the long run or should I just stick to the original one?

My poor fiance surprised me with these amazon shoes thinking these were Cotton Candy Feet ....I mean they're really cute but IDK if these are even loliable.