/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10460082
minimizers are fine, as they barely do anything anyway. binders can permanently distort breast tissue because of how tight they are.

>>10460036
superbuy is the best option

How comfortable are antaina shoes? I wanted to buy those so I have something to use when I’m pretending to walk some distances in lolita.

>>10460559
Nayrt, but Superbuy wouldn’t let me use Paypal, they wanted me to use Alipay or something equally shady so I ended up getting a refund.

Is it okay to wear walking shoes with lolita then switch them to proper shoes for a picture? I can't last an hour in heels.

>>10460789
I have an ongoing order with Superbuy and they've been accepting my payments with PayPal just fine.

I just placed my first Wunderwelt order and I noticed that when I entered my (US) address and they showed me all my information for confirmation, it was displayed backwards. With the format "State City 1234 St. Address"
Is that normal? I wrote them a note with my address written the way it would be on a package just to be safe, but I'm wondering if that's a thing I'll always have to do.

Additionally, since they're not shipping to the US right now, does anyone know if you can make multiple orders and they'll combine them for you in one package once shipping is available again? Or will they all have to ship separately?

>>10460820
japanese addresses format differently, but it will be readable when it gets to your country.

>>10460820
Wunderwelt is shipping to US, just with Yamato courier service, which is more on the expensive side. They have been very nice about combining things for me, but I always ask super politely. Also, I think you get charged for customs if the total is over 800? So I keep that in mind when I request to combine.

>>10460791
yes

>>10460787
My Antaina shoes are what you'd expect from most lolita shoes, not super comfortable but not excruciating either. I wouldn't walk a marathon in them but I've worn my heels for about half a day (walking to train station, going to meetup, walking during meeting, walking back, etc.) with only mild discomfort at the end.

>>10460789
I exclusively use Paypal there and buy with them constantly so you were doing something wrong.

Does anyone know what key words to look for in Minne & taobao for AP style resin/plastic jewelry? I'd like more variety and I've been trying different words with no luck. Also, if anyone has an Etsy recommendation, I'd really appreciate it.

Any recommendations for solid pink twin tail wigs? I could only find split wigs on dream holic and idk if lockshop will come back

>>10460871
These are kinda sucky recommendations, but there's the Baby Dollight on Gothic Lolita Wigs. I have two of these in a different color and they're very, very full and heavy.
https://www.gothiclolitawigs.com/collections/baby-dollight/products/baby-dollight-deep-pink

Or you can try Arda wigs, but you'd have to the buy the base wig and twintails separately, which would cost just as much.

Or... if you want to use an SS, there's Maple's zipangu wigs. You'd also have to buy the base wig and twintails separately.
https://www.maple-wig.com/wig/colorchart/colorchart.php

Is there anything I can do to stop the ribbon on my angelic pretty beret from fraying? This is after one wear, and I don't want it to get any worse

>>10460898
You can dump it in the trash, for starters.

Can someone ID these socks? I've been on lolibrary for an hour and can't find them.

>>10460898
Use a lighter to seal the ends. If you don't feel comfortable, watch a YT video or practice on scrap ribbons.

Alternatively, you can cut off the frayed fabric and seal the ends with fabric glue instead.

>>10460866
I literally paid with Paypal and they told me I had to pay again through another method. I didn’t misunderstand, I had a difficult time with customer service since their English sucks but eventually they were able to make it clear that they wouldn’t accept the Paypal payment.

>>10460905
Nevermind. I found them finally.
Rose Lace Pattern OTKs!

How does one wear casual lolita/lolita inspired looks without it being ita?

>>10460898
what >>10460905 said or you can also use transparent nail polish on the ends

>>10460921
Don’t be ugly. I’m not even trying to be facetious, it seems like that’s the main rule.

>>10460906
That's definitely a you problem. I think if one service won't accept your particular Paypal account, then probably none will.

>>10460921
A lot of lolitas seem to not understand what casual even means and will call everything that isn't a full normal coord "ita." So no consensus there.

How's the quality of AmaStacia? I'm interested in pic related. I see lots of girls wearing their stuff on insta.

Where to get adorable slippers that will match my lolita?

>>10460950
Taobao

>>10460980
Wow thank you for that incredibly vague suggestion

How much flak would I get for taking a pair of brand boots to a cobbler to get the shaft shortened? I don't have any doubts about the cobbler's skill because this one in particular specializes in boot shaft modification, and I'm not planning on reselling them, but is this something that would spark the same amount of outrage as say, that girl that cut up two CTP and stitched them together?

>>10461005
I don't know what most people would think, but desu, if you get the heel/sole replaced, they'll probably become much better shoes anyway, brand shoes are notoriously crappy

>>10461005
probably not too much as long as you aren't using the removed material to widen it. if you're short, you're short. can't diet to change that.

>>10460821
That's a relief, thank you for your response!

>>10460826
I saw that they were offering Yamato but I'm willing to wait for EMS/Airmail since I'm not in a huge hurry to receive my items. That's why I was wondering if I could just accumulate orders during that time and have them ship together once EMS resumed, but I guess if I start doing that Wunderwelt might just force me into Yamato anyway...

>>10461005
People hated the CTP alteration because it was extremely terrible and the girl wearing it was a cunt

Getting something altered by a professional is perceived as positive by 99 out of 100 people. There's always gone be that one weirdo that thinks all brand is sacred and alterations are the devil, but that person is dumb.

There's a jsk I want to get. I'm 10 cm under the max waist measurements, but I am 4 cm over the max bust measurements :( is there a chance I could still fit into the dress? It's The Knights of St Lily one

>>10461100
None. Sorry anon. Bust measurements don't lie.

>>10461100
Start waist training.

>>10461107
nayrt but if you could read, her waist isn't the problem

>>10461108
My comment still stands, buy a corset that covers the bust too?

>>10461100
Wear a sports bra, that's how I'm able to fit into any of my brand blouses

Would it be weird to contact a buyer on LM regarding a piece they bought like 2 years ago and ask if they're thinking of selling it? It's the only listing I've ever seen for it secondhand, but it was fairly cheap and had alterations.

>>10461100
Possibly. I'm able to fit into jsks that are ~5cm too small by not wearing a bra at all. But if you have very firm breasts that won't be squished down a little, that may not work.

>>10461154

Oh boy, can't wait for the arguments to start about this

>>10461158
Sorry, I don't mean to start any shit. I know its cringe to do that with pieces that were just bought or highly sought after, I definitely wouldn't do that if this dress were either of those.

>>10461154
Please don't do this. It's incredibly rude and desperate.

>>10461168
it's not weird because the rarity of the items, it's weird because you're stalking the buyer. this is why other auction sites hide the buyer info. if they want to sell it, they'll put it up for sale without you asking.

>>10461172
Cool, thanks

>>10461100
Don’t buy things you can’t fit and don’t want to get tailored. You will just hate wearing it

>>10461005
No one cares.

>>10461110
Busts and waists don’t work the same. The closest you could get is a binder and one that compresses 9 cm is not going to be long term viable

>>10461005
If it looks good and you don't try to sell it as if it were unaltered then no one's gonna care. People were mad about CTP because it looked like fucking garbage.

I'm completely out of the loop with shipping times. I hear the US is having USPS issues and packages to Europe are taking a long time. Can anyone tell me what is going on with shipping for the US, China, Japan, and Europe?

>>10461245
for the US - besides covid, trump is fucking with USPS because of the upcoming mail-in ballot election. we're a mess right now.

>>10461245
Anything shipped to or from the US via USPS (flat rate boxes/envelopes for example) is fucked right now because of covid and because of defunding of the postal service. I'm not trying to start political shit but delays in mail are an objective truth right now. It's seriously messing with my AliExpress addiction because most sellers send those orders through epacket which do use USPS once they arrive in the United States

Is it ok to not wear a headpiece? Especially for casual daily wear.

>>10461341
fine for casual coords, but a small side clip wouldn't hurt

>>10461154
Weird yes but I like when people do this, as long as you aren't a cheapass. I have too much shit but am not desperate for money

>>10461344
Nah i just hate large headbows/bonnets in particular and its annoying to have to style my hair excessively for daily wear just so my headpiece fits in. Though some recommendations for sweet or gothic headpieces that arent too large would be appreciated.

>>10460934
Um no 42agent and everywhere else I’ve ever shopped took my Paypal fine so it was definitely a Superbuy problem. I’m not trying to claim my experience is universal, just sharing. Calm down.

I have a large Japonica order building up and don't know if EMS/USPS will start up anytime soon especially during the shit show here with Trump. They said that DHL is an available option currently. Has anyone received large orders from Japan to the US by DHL recently? Any instances of paying customs fees or running into problems? I've only experienced DHL when buying books from Amazon JP (orders under $100) and it's been okay so far.

>>10461356
Japonica shipped to me with DHL, it went fine.

>>10461354
Think you misfired...

Regardless, small sweet options: hair ties with small bows on them, cute barettes (I like the pearl ones that trended last year), cute headbands (especially with small bows), resin clips, small bow combs or clips (the kind brands usually sell in pairs), rose combs for more mature styles, ye olde ribbon, braiding your hair intricately

Hats are also technically large but I take them off inside unless its a meetup

>>10461356
I don't know how large your particular order is but I'm slowly creeping up to $3k total and at this point I'm just going to ask them to ship my order into multiple boxes separately with enough time apart from each one to not get noticed by customs

>>10461358
Thanks for sharing your experience!

>>10461376
My order is almost to 1k worth of stuff. I haven't thought about splitting up orders before...

>>10461356

Ask them to reduce the declaration on the package. Most large packages have gone by DHL without issue for me if I declare below 75000.

>>10461355
>asks a question complaining about bunch of ss
>refuses to accept the answer of which ss is best and tries to make it sound like the ss is the problem
u dumb?

How to I straighten out a slightly bent bonnet? It's by Alice and the Pirates, similar to the pictured one - so I guess a hard bonnet?

>>10461412
I’m clearly not the person who asked the original question. Why are you so bothered about this?

>>10461356
I’ve been doing DHL from CC without any issues, shit's been arriving a day or two earlier than estimated too. It's probably the most reliable service right now considering FedEx has been pulling strange customs forms shit on other people I’ve talked to as of late.

>>10461420
Have you tried steaming it?

Do replicas ever have that sewn in brand tag?
I'm about to buy a print that is notorious for replicas and just want to make sure before going through with the purchase

>>10461385
I’d suggest splitting it too. I don’t know if DHL charges customs on every package over $800, but why take the risk?

>>10461460
Some do, yes

How the hell do I wear upper and lower false eyelashes without my eyes glueing themselves shit every time I blink

>>10461465
Maybe try a different glue, or waiting enough for the glue to get tacky before applying
You might be applying too much?

>>10460906
I’ve been using superbuy for years with paypal as the payment method. 2 days ago I bought a haul with paypal and it always works. One time I received an error message but it was gone when I logged out and waited a day to log back in. Since then my account didn’t have any issues. Is your paypal considered confirmed as in do you have a business account with a bank linked? If not that may be the reason why the website won’t accept your paypal account. Otherwise I’m not sure why it’s not letting you. Like other anons have said it may be a you problem. Sorry.

>>10461465
You put the glue on the edge of the band, not the part facing the eye, so I don’t see how that’s even happening??

For the anons that have experience using DHL instead of EMS/Airmail, how much more expensive is it? Honestly I'm cheap when it comes to that so if it's MUCH more expensive I'd rather just wait, but I'll spring for it if it's not much of a difference.

>>10461506
for me dhl has been like $10 cheaper than ems to the US. Meanwhile, Yamato was more expensive - I got a small package for the price of a medium EMS package. Don't even think about FedEx to the US, it starts at $50 for a half-pound or something ridiculous because they shut down the cheaper option.

>>10461527
Thank you anon, this is super helpful! I guess I'll be putting Japonica out of their misery and having them ship my stuff with DHL, I've been piling up too much.

>>10461100
Busty girl here as well. Either look into getting it tailored with matching fabric or don't buy the dress. It sucks but you'll just be dissapointed that you waisted money on something that doesn't fit.

Tips on making high waisted dresses look good? Would it be weird if I wore a belt on my natural waist?

>>10461669
On a high waist? Yea probably. On a no waist, you might be fine but the dress will probably be much shorter

Is it OK to buy from zero rating people on Fril with a shopping service?
Is it like PayPal where you can easily get a refund, or is there a chance the shopping service will get scammed?

>>10461694
Your SS will fight for you if the item ends up not being as described, not being shipped, etc.

>>10461700
no they wont lol

>>10461742
Guess it depends on the SS,Japonica has always alerted me if the item purchased seems "off" and if so, should they message the seller about it

>>10461746
Do you mean when the item actually arrives to their office or before it's shipped and they think the listing looks shady?

Can anyone ID this apron? It looks handmade but I’m not 100%

>>10461751
Looks like a replica of the gloomy bear BTSSB apron?

>>10461751

>>10461751
It doesn't look the exact same which leads me to believe it's either handmade or altered, but it's a close match to Baby's Gloomy Apron & Bonnet Set.

>>10461755
>>10461751
An issue of KERA had a pattern for this. This looks like the newer version of the btssb (not listed on lolibrary) but you can sew your own if you track down that pattern

is lockshop wigs defunct? they havent updated their instagram since 2019

>>10461758
Their store says they are on covid hiatus

Do any anons know where to get a petti that'll give this kind of fuller-in-the-back/quasi-bustle shape? I don't think I've ever seen anything like it.

>>10461922
Sheglit: https://sheglit-store.com/items/5d47fb9566d86c6cfed89cab

>>10461376
>>10461385
I have an order as well thats been sitting in their warehouse for forever and its around $2k
Are they able to actually split into different boxes?
I wish ems would come back already because I would rather ship it all together

>>10461758
Lockshop wigs are so ugly please save your money

How do I wash a glitter print? I have one on the way and I don't own anything else with glitter.

>>10461978
Take it to the dry cleaners

>>10461978
Is it Toy Doll Box?

Honestly though, you can just wash it with gentle soap on a delicates cycle, in a garment bag. Just like any other dress. I've washed many glitter prints (Magic Princess, Jewelry Jelly, Sweetie Chandelier, etc) and check the water for glitter, but basically nothing falls off. Just don't put it in the dryer. Never put anything in the dryer.

>>10461385

Again, just ask to mark down and they'll do it happily. I had two large packages arrive that I could fit into, but because they was marked at 75000 I didn't get hit with fees. They really don't care.

>>10461978
Please don't do >>10461981 unless they are a specialty service and/or you talk to them about how they clean glitter and what their replacement policy is if it gets ruined.

Your average run of the mill non-specialty dry cleaners throw things in giant industrial machines that are rough on clothes. The difference between at home and dry cleaning is one uses water and the other doesn't (they use a chemcial solvent that is often reused so it doesn't really get stuff clean clean). People think their clothes are being gently cleaned individually and that is not the case. I've had some vintage and specialty garments destroyed so I'm wary as fuck of dry cleaners now.

Hand wash/spot clean only is what I normally recommend for lolita.

How risky would it be to purchase a too good to seem true listing from fril where they don’t put actual pics of the dress they’re selling when they have hundreds of good seller reviews?

>>10461996
Just ask your shopping service to have them take proof pictures of it. That's what I've done with the listings I've been interested in.

What is Alice Holic?

>>10461929

Thanks anon.

>>10462001
basically a jfash instagram type site. not very popular

>>10461992
Move to a better area and get better dry cleaning service

>>10462016
nayrt but dry-cleaning is gross. It's an outdated practice that's only needed for very specific fabrics. Most dry-cleaners rely on people not knowing how to take care of their clothes. Sometimes it just comes down to fitting a garment in a washing machine or not. For instance, you can wash most wedding dresses with plain water and soap, but you'd have to be willing to use a bathtub because a generic washer is too small.

>>10461750
When the item actually arrives to their office - I've been contacted once an item arrives to confirm it's actually what I wanted and not a fake/replica item.

>>10461935
My order's between 4 boxes, I didn't ask for them to do it, they just did. I'm going to ask if they don't mind shipping each box a week apart.

>>10462020
how is it gross?

>>10461983
Nah, it's Jewelry Jelly, which makes me doubly nervous because of the issues with the print.
>>10461992
>>10462020
>>10462016
The dry cleaning places in my area are sketch as fuck, but I asked because I was worried that hand-washing would make the glitter come off or something. I tend to hand-wash or machine wash on delicate in cold.

>>10462070
Dry-cleaning uses PERC, which is a carcinogen and is linked to neurological issues.

>>10461992
The more you know

Is Wunderwelt shipping through DHL too or are they only doing Yamato?

>>10462097
not all dry cleaning uses that though bro

>>10462175
Only Yamato

Not sure where to post this so I'll just ask here. I'm selling some socks on LM and an account messaged me abt shipping costs (which were in the listing but whatever) with a (potentially) male name - don't care about that by itself, however when i went to check their feedback all they've ever bought from their account was socks..... like 20 or so purchases but all socks. Am I right to be skeeved by this and refuse a sale? I replied saying I'm not comfortable with them purchasing and would prefer if they didn't however now I'm wondering if I was in the wrong for doing that... Can I get in trouble with LM mods over this or?

>>10462191
just lie and say someone is holding them now or something.

>>10462194
it's an auction - so I can't really do that, thanks for the suggestion though. regardless I'm not selling to them just wondering if they can like, report my account. for discriminating/asking them not to buy my stuff or something

>>10462191
You guys are so weird. I'll sell to anyone who's willing to pay, I don't care whether they're going to jerk off to it or not. Money's money.

>>10462196
i just feel weird giving my address to someone like that that's all, I don't want them to send me weird letters or something

>>10462195
If they win the auction and you don't send the item, they can leave bad feedback and you won't be able to refute it unless there was something in your TOS regarding this stuff.

>>10462198
ok! I'm happy with the negative feedback if they do win

What type of hangers do you guys use for your dresses?

>>10462202
The velvet ones.

>>10462202
I use wooden white ones from ikea - I think it looks nicest and I always worry about the velvet ones leaving little pieces of fluff on my clothes

Does anyone know what this print is? I reverse image searched on Taobao but couldn’t find it.

>>10462203
The velvet ones collect dust.

>>10462241
clean your hangers

>>10462202
I have these pink plastic wing ones from taobao. The listing I bought from seems to only have gray available now but you can probably harvest search terms from it if you are interested https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=579582237849 as the design is available on multiple stores.

I find the design great for JSKs since the slanted upwards wing design keeps them from slipping. You can also hang things from the inner tabs.
However I wouldnt recommend them for anything such as jersey cutsew OPs or anything material that can stretch. As the odd shape of the hanger can leave weird indents into the shoulders of stretchy material

Sorry for a ramble about the hangers lmao. I hope it was insightful for anyone interested in this design.

>>10462240
I think I was able to hunt it down on facebook via search terms.
I believe its from this store
https://shop34359273.taobao.com/search.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c.w4002-14971647612.82.6cdc6347ttRHN2&_ksTS=1598346945809_122&callback=jsonp123&mid=w-14971647612-0&wid=14971647612&path=%2Fsearch.htm&search=y&pageNo=2#anchor

>>10462202
Puffy cushioned hangers

>>10462241
Only if you have them outside of an actual closet, in which case everything will collect dust. Put your clothes in a closet.

>>10462248

Any similar to these in pastel pink velvet? I have darker pink velvet ones with no wings but the hearts right now but really want lighter ones. The dark ones were the only ones on Amazon with Prime shipping sadly.

>>10462202
I use the black plastic version of the heart hangers everybody has.

>>10462268
Is there any risk of color transfer from velvet hangers? I'm afraid if I hang a damp dress on it to air-dry that the pink dye in the velvet will leave a stain.

>>10462351
You shouldn’t be hanging your dresses on hangers when wet regardless. The weight will fuck them up

>>10462353
i guess i do initially spread them out over my hamper to dry, but they could still be a bit damp when i go to hang them. They're just simple cotton dresses, no crazy velvet or glitter or anything like that.

Do anons know that they can delete their own posts within a certain time frame (iirc 30 minutes)? So if you made a spelling error, you could just delete and repost.

>>10462362
I've done that before, but some smartass manages to comment on my typo within the timer, so there's no point.

>>10462361
Cotton dresses are still pretty heavy, if you have to hang them do it folded over the middle instead of hanging them from the straps

>>10462195
>>10462191
Include in your TOS you have a right to refuse sale to anyone for any reason at any time. Or, just have a friend outbid this person - when someone wins it's not like LM "checks" to see if a sale actually goes through. You can then re-list the socks and say the buyer backed out.

Any advice on dressing up my bf to match me (gothic/classic) without putting him in full ouji? Are there any brands/search terms I should keep in mind? He obviously has a broad male figure but he's extremely thin, so there's some flexibility for what he'd fit into. I wonder if I should just buy him a brand vest and regular dress shirts or something..?

>>10462375
she'd have to make sure she gave a reason that's not easily proven false.

>>10462372
so could the velvet hangers stain the dress or not, though?

>>10462439
no. and if you're worried just get the cream colored ones.

>>10462430
i would say try to make it look more relaxed and preppy so he looks more like he's going to be guest lecturing at hogwarts rather than going to prom in a rental outfit, ya know? the less awkward he feels in it, the less awkward it will look.

>>10462250
Thank you!

>>10462437
again if you state in your TOS you have the right to refuse a sale for any reason at any time, you can just say whatever you want. Literally just say "Your past history of buying only used socks weirds me out and I do not want to sell to you", the end

>>10462250
>>10462447
Oh wait it’s different. Thanks for searching though!

>>10462430
for gothic, just put him in mall goth clothes like hot topic stuff. that matches well enough.

>>10462449
Nayrt but would LM mods do anything if they gave you negative feedback for that?

Do you wear your necklaces under the collar or around your neck and pulled out?

>>10462496
If it's a fancy button-up blouse, I try to wear it under the collar like a proper lady, but if it's a cutsew I tend to throw it on top.

>>10462496
Depends on the collar. Large fluffy chiffon tops over the collar, Peter Pan collars etc under

>>10462362
This almost never works for me, on any device or internet. Usually I get an ~unknown error~ so I don’t even try any more.

>>10462430
Does he WANT to wear jfashion? If so show him options and ask what he likes. He’s a person not a doll

>>10462191
Why don't people like this get banned?

>>10462554
What's wrong with buying socks? Keep in mind, even OP doesn't know if they're male or not.

>>10462362
Everytime I've tried this it deletes the post but I'll still usually get a direct reply to it, even if I delete it ASAP.

>>10462558
Buying nothing but 20 separate purchases of socks on LM is sketch as hell, regardless of gender. That’s a lot of socks to buy, second hand specifically, and never buy a single other item of lolita clothing from the site. I’ve been a lolita for 5 years and don’t even have 20 pairs of socks total

>>10462452
If you stated it in your TOS and they still bought the item, then that means they read and accepted the TOS when they hit the "bid" or "buy" button. You aren't discriminating based on race, sex, religion etc. you're refusing a sale because someone buying ONLY socks doesn't sit right with you and you suspect it's for nefarious means. As a seller, you have every right to not go through with a sale you don't feel conformable with, especially a sale with a person that will have access to your name, your address, and your used socks.

boop

>>10462450
Oh! My apologies. I wasnt looking closely. In that case I did find this other photo with a watermark but in Chinese. Might help you with your search

>>10462240
So apparently this is a yet to be released series by the brand CC Cat, here’s their weibo page to get more details: https://m.weibo.cn/u/2345983630?uid=2345983630&luicode=10000011&lfid=1076032345983630

Really cute jewelry, I will buy them if it’s not just OOAK pieces

>>10462655
None of the pinks match.

>>10462609
I've been in it for 2 yrs and i have over 30 pairs. not saying that the buyer in the op is definitely not a creeper, but when i started pretty much all i bought on LM was blouses because that's what i thought i could fit best into my existing wardrobe. maybe they're too shy to buy anything more alternative than socks - socks are pretty normiable compared to a collared blouse or a poofy skirt. could also be that they are fat and get taobao pieces custom-made, so socks are the only standard thing they can fit. could be a total creeper. I wonder if we'll find out.

>>10462655
>>10462658
Great! Thanks! I’ll keep checking up on it. I never see taobao releases with both dresses and jewelry.

found a dress that's high on my wishlist, but not quite a DD. commented on the listing asking about shipping prices, but no response, so I messaged them but no reply either. They didnt respond to the other comments on their listing either
The auction ends soon, and I plan on emailing them to see if they will accept a lower price. if they still don't respond to me, would it be in poor taste to message them on Instagram? their LM handle is the same as their insta so it's not like I'm stalking them too hard

>>10462698
I was with you with the shipping price but wtf don't follow them to insta to haggle with them

>>10462698
Absolutely don’t message her on instagram. She’ll probably be creeped out and block you.

>>10462686
I found the profile. They dont have a profile picture and their bio says "love cool stuff". Its literally just some empty account thats been around for years that only buys socks. Theres a difference between only buying blouses and only buying socks because theres people who have fetishes and are looking to buy used socks for their fetish. Its wrong because its involving a nonconsenting party into their fetish. Also if someone wants to buy my used socks for fetish purposes they should pay more for the socks.

>>10462712
Just socks is pretty questionable. If they can only fit into custom, they could still buy wristcuffs, headdresses, and jewelry.

>>10462692
Here’s a close-up if the plastic jewelry.

Guys I need HALP.
I live in Europe, anything I buy from outside of Europe is being held at customs (even if I get the sellers to change the price &I get charged a fortune). I want to buy some stuff from MMM but I am shit scared of having to pay as much as I spent on my items in customs .
Does anyone have any idea of how I could proceed?

>>10462782
Do you have the sellers mark the package as a gift? Also if you receive huge packages they're more likely to attract attention from customs. It's not super cost efective but if you live in Europe it's better to split your purchases into smaller packages that to do big fuck off hauls

>>10460867
second person wondering this, I seen a lot of people selling taobao plastic jewelry but havent been able to find any

>>10462445
>guest lecturing at hogwarts rather than going to prom in a rental outfit
Lmao, thank you, this helped me visualize it better!

>>10462515
Excellent point, but yes he does! He loves my clothes and has expressed fondness for AATP's pirate styles and Boz's military styles. He got the most excited about dolly kei because he thinks it looks like wizard clothes, but I'd have to come up with a coord in that style for myself.

>>10462686
Anon... it’s 20 pairs of SECOND HAND SOCKS and nothing else. You have to be brain dead to this think that’s not immensely suspicious.

not really j-fashion, but anyway.
When should I report something here on CGl as "extremely low quality"? Is it about the content or the picture used in the post?

>>10462854
I think you answered your question then. Find what you can that fits him and works with either style. Go through lots of snaps with him and work through what brands with fit and work with his size/budget.

He’s a big boy and while it’s normal to need help as a newb, don’t act like he’s a toddler. Infantilizing your SO isn’t cute.

>>10462918
The content. Don’t report people for ant photos kek

Help with a coord for this? Stuck with blouse mainly.

>>10462914
socks are a low-ticket item, it's not hard to buy that many.

>>10462937
If they are worn, then I'd find it suspicious.

>>10462920
fuck off spinster

>>10462932
This Dear Celine blouse is on preorder right now. I was going to recommend the brown but when I got to the page I realized it might not be the right shade. The ivory might look nice though

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1-c-s.w4004-21891021910.8.647f22bfZgKO0d&id=623048282955

>>10462940
How is telling someone to treat an adult human like an adult human spinster talk? I would hate it if my husband hand held me like a dumb child through any of his hobbies, why would the opposite be fine?

>>10462932
Adding outerwear helps with skirts

I bought a dress made of velvet flocky and what I think is shantung. I have another dress that's velvet with some glitter. How do I clean them?

I'd love to make a coord challenge thread and give out hard ideas for a coord and watch cgl struggle with it.
for example people could request coords like:
"try finding a coord for a person with big boobs!" "try finding a coord for a person who is 6 feet tall!" or "try making an anime character themed coord.. but make it not ita!" and watch them struggle
Do you think anyone would actually participate?
we used to have activity/event threads all the time but I don't see them much anymore, and I kind of miss it

I checked the tracking number for a package and it was supposedly “delivered” at my mailbox. When I went to check, there was nothing there at all. Should I panic, gulls?

>>10463054
We used to have a coord thread at all times in the days of yore and "build me a coord" threads are actually the predecessor to "build me a wardrobe" threads.

I'd be up for it. I'm a regular contributor in the wardrobe thread and coords are far easier

>>10463057
No, you should take the necessary steps to find out where your package is.

>>10463054
>>10463062
i feel like this could just go in the existing wardrobe thread, it's such a similar concept - shooping together a collage of items.

>>10463078
Coord help thread is not a wardrobe thread though...

>>10463078
>>10463080
>>10463062
>>10463054

>>10463096
There. People have been using random off topic threads to request coord help for a while now anyway.

does lacemarket take a percentage of the price after a sale like ebay does?

>>10463180
No.

>>10463052
dry cleaners ?

okay gulls I have a dilemma
should I get slightly uglier shoes that are the right shade? or a cuter design that's a little off on the colour?

>>10463583
post the shoes? it really depends and someone may be able to help find cute shoes in the right shade.

>>10463585
sigh. I just want a deep/moitie/royal blue that's not quite as dark as navy blue
I'm between either of these ugly shoes that are a slightly brighter shade of blue: https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c.w4002-2807276890.26.ec38183bGvpUqD&id=571249152312 or https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c.w4002-14756583204.57.eb5a6dfejqGl33&id=589675285670
or these which are a cuter/more versatile style but the shade is a little darker: https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c-s.w4002-15374232308.68.4cbf2df34EKiiM&id=26550652014
thanks in advance <3

>>10463591
I liked the first ones you linked until I saw they say “magic spells” on the heels. I think getting the bottom shoes is fine, plus the colors will be different in person anyway so it might even work out that it matches.

>>10463583
Get the cuter shoes. You will hopefully wear shoes with more than one dress kek

>>10463591
The third ones look like Madoka Magica cosplay shoes to me

>>10463607
yes that's true, thanks!
>>10463616
well yeah, but I'm a newb and was planning on buying these in advance before buying other stuff lol
>>10463618
awe really? maybe I can cut them off and replace them with something else

>>10463643
Lol those are definitely cosplay shoes... also why are you looking for sweet shoes in Moitie blue? I’d suggest you just get black or another base color if you are new and try to focus on getting the style and quality down.

>>10463591
none of those look gothic, though. it's not enough to match the color. i guess the last ones with the bow removed would be the best bet.

>>10463591
You could get Antaina shoes in a different color. Their blue suede is closer to Moitie blue but the texture might not work for you.

Any advice for buying secondhand through a shopping service?
I'm thinking of buying from xianyu through spreenow, but I don't know the etiquette like whether it's okay to ask for pictures of the dress.. etc.

>>10463668
go with chinese lolita updates if your nervous. She always provides further photos and videos of the dress from the buyer

>>10463668
I think Superbuy is the easiest to deal with.

>>10463692
She's nice but way overcharges for shipping.

>>10463708
Thats why I said for nervous anons. Ive used multiple SS's to buy from xianyu but newbies might prefer CLU since shes very communicative

>>10463692
>>10463719

Chinese Lolita Updates is run by like 3 different girls according to their FB.

I've always had good experiences with them, like notifying out of stock items right away, recommending better or cheaper sellers for the same item with better reviews, and just generally communicating super well. I can't speak for shipping, but I always use DHL when shipping for Japan or China for the speed and service unless the items are ridiculously heavy and it is generally $50 for big hauls (I am in the US) and $20-$30 for smaller amounts of things from either country.

I know DHL is supposedly expensive or charges weird crazy fees for some people in other countries though so maybe you'd want to choose another postage option but they are a pretty easy to use service since you can just FB message them your item links and details.

>>10463692
I'm not super keen on Chinese Lolita Updates because I've ordered through them several times and they seem much more expensive than Spreenow. I'm pretty happy with EMS and don't really see the need for DHL, and their service fee is slightly higher- it's little but builds up.
I know I'm being cheap but I just don't see the need for paying more when I've had a similar experience with either.
I was really looking for advice like; what I should do, what's considered taboo.. etc. Like should I ask for close-up photos when the listing says no damage? Sorry for all these questions, I want to make sure!

Why do lolitas use to stickers to hide their faces in certain pics, when the rest of their instagram already has pics of them wearing lolita without their face covered?

>>10463785
Usually because that specific pic is unflattering face-wise.

>>10463785
da face doesnt look nice in dat pic?

>>10463785
No make up

>>10462197
Anon, socks are literally rhe only item an ouji needs that sells on LM.

>>10463822
>pumpkin shorts
>hats
>shoes
>accessories
>blouses
>vests
>capes and coats
>fucking everything in ouji
I’m sorry... where are you buying ouji supplies? Walmart??

>>10463822
They were only buying sweet lolita socks

>>10463835
Guarantee >>10463822 is calling knee length shorts, an office blouse, a hat from forever 21, and some costume props ouji

I was wondering how quickly stuff sells out during bloodbath releases on AP's US site?

I know in Japan stuff basically sells out the second you refresh, but I think it takes a bit for the USA site to show items are out of stock? I've only shopped twice before for the Ice Cream Parlor accessories and some blouses, but I've never watched the dresses to see if they instantly sell out. If anyone with previous experience with buying dresses on the US site can confirm that I may have at least a 20-30 second window to purchase, then that'd be great and I think should be fine.

I'm just really nervous since all of my dresses this far have been bought second-hand.

I've had this problem for a while now and just can't find a proper answer to this.

How do you care for pleather bags and shoes? What do you do when they brittle and how would you prevent this issue?
I have a pairt of old AP shoes which have never been worn before (they sat in a box for years and years it seems) and when I wore them the first time, they pleater started to brittle where the foot creases. And I have another pair not-so-old AP shoes, also only worn by me so far, which I'd like to protect from falling apart like that.

>>10464404
Literal seconds as well

>>10464520
>How do you care for pleather bags and shoes?
Store the in a cool, dry environment
>What do you do when they brittle?
Cry
>how would you prevent this issue?
You can't

>>10464520
There's no way to stop it. What I've seen others say to do is to peel the bigger, flaking parts off, seal the rest of the cracking/starting to flake parts with nail polish, and then using angelus paint in a close enough color to hide the damage - I have not tried this method myself, so can't tell you how successful it is or isn't.

>>10464520
I tried >>10464583 and it didn't help at all, everything just started cracking and peeling again the next wear. AP shoes are honestly godawful quality even compared to other lolita shoe brands and it's really sad because they have cute designs and I don't like supporting replicas but the shoes are just so bad that they become unwearable.

Does anyone have good recommendations for places to get cotton bloomers suitable for lolita that have more western sizing?

>>10464617
(Oh and preferably in the US if possible, sorry forgot to include that.)

>>10464619
>>10464617
In the US? Learn to sew, they are super easy to make. That or pay a seamstress.

In the world? I just buy MLT when I buy pettis. They aren’t cute or anything but they work. Wunderwelt may also work for you. Not sure what your standards are for “western” sizing

Newly into lolita, I have a question about meetups. Will a new person feel out of the loop if she joins a meetup and doesn't know much about all the print names and history? I can't wait to go to one, but I feel like I might be lost on the conversations and come off as too quiet or awkward. I'm a chatterbox but only if I know what I'm talking about.

>>10463785
Privacy, a lot of Japanese lolitas wear lolita outside of work. Japanese people judge jfashion wearers, so a lot of people put stickers on their faces to not be recognized. Outside of Japan, people do it when their face looks unflattering, or no makeup.

>>10464722
Did you read ALL of the post you replied to?

>>10464718
No, you won’t be judged. Meetups are honestly my just a bunch of acquaintances sitting around making small talk. They might have some inside jokes or whatever but it’s not that deep. as long as you are decent at conversations you’ll be fine.

>>10464718
You probably will feel left out, yes

>>10464729
Don't listen to this anon. Just try to gain as much knowledge as you can and you'll be solid

>>10464736
I’m not trying to be mean. I can’t speak for all comms but I’ve been to meets for a few, and the topic of prints is always a major talking point.

>>10464718
My comm don’t spend a lot of time talking about prints as it’s not something you can make a lot of a conversation of. The conversation topics are usually about hobbies that are common in the lolita community such as makeup, dolls, geeky stuff in general, maybe literature... When talking about lolita we talk about our last purchases, dream dresses, favorite brands, aesthetics we are aiming for, inspiration for our current outfits, where we bought the stuff we are wearing, great deals we made... Politics and mental health struggles are also a common topic but that may be exclusive of my comm.

Anyway, don’t worry too much, if you feel uncomfortable you can alway leave.

I know lolita is more popular on this sub but im wondering if anyone has any links to clothing pieces such as these? Specifically the coat and boots.

>>10464840
*thread
Oops

>>10464840
Liz lisa

https://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?id=618303457942&spm=a2141.7631671.content.31

Is this blouse really 146 dollars?

>>10464873
The price is a place holder price (999 yuan) and it looks like is not available for reservation yet or reservation has passed.

My guess is the blouse is 100+139= 239 yuan

There is some information about dates too. Another guess but it looks like the reservation period might have been from Aug 6-15 and shipping out Sept 12

EUfag here, its my first time ordering more than one dress and i initially was going to ship the two of them together to save on shipping but would it seem suspicious to have both dresses in 1 package marked only like 20euros?
i always get hit with customs and i dont know if itll be worth it to mark it up to something understandable like 40 or so and paying for it.
i just dont know if it'll be more game to just ship them separately from each other now that i think about it.

>>10464840
like another anon said these are Liz Lisa but old LL so not available anymore. the boots are available all over ebay and ali tho. lolita knee high lace up boots brown are good search terms.

>>10464617
nemeth wild on etsy

What’s the measurements on AP Nagoya’s Cinema Doll rerelease likely to be like? I can’t find accurate measurements for the OG release and the MTO seems larger.... basically I need to know if it will go up to ~98 cm

Is EMS shipping still suspended from Japan to the UK? I keep going in circles reading articles. Any help is appreciated

>>10464990
The best assumption is that they will make it the same size as the previous MTO release. I doubt they are going to post measurements at all so you will have to risk it if you want the dress

>>10465009
Rad. I’ve seen people with way larger measurements than me squeeze into the MTO so I should be good

What kind of blouses do you wear with those lower round cut neckline jsks? Is it possible to wear one that’s sheer if the straps are high enough? Any pics would be appreciated

>>10465168
How low? I have some that hit just above my cleavage and chiffon looks fine, but I wouldn’t go lower

>>10465168
You could try wearing a camisole underneath a chiffon blouse, though acceptance of this will vary. If you want to be safe go for something opaque like cotton

>>10465169
I’m OP and I meant jsks like this cut

>>10465176
If you are tall it’s fine (I am and my JSK technically should hit like this but doesn’t), if not stick to opaque blouses.

Can having dresses folded permanently damage them?

>>10465176
semi-related, these are underbust jsks and someone on lolibrary has been tagging high-waisted jsks as underbust, which irks me

accidentally posted in the old thread, reposting question here: Is it bad if I can't lift my arms above my head in an OP? I can still pull the zipper on the back up without external help but I've been wondering if I should get it altered or not.

>>10465695
i would think that would be really uncomfortable, alteration sounds like a good ida

>>10465695
i would think that would be really uncomfortable, alteration sounds like a good idea

>>10465695

Seems like you can fit it but that the garment doesn't have enough ease in the shoulder or arm area. There should be enough fabric for full movement, and enough length that the dress doesn't hike up far enough to flash your bloomers or underwear.

>>10465695
If the op otherwise fits and looks good, ie not pulling around the arm area, I'd say it's fine. You're not going to be doing pull-ups in your OP. If you're in a situation where you need to raise your hand, hopefully you're able to raise it enough.

Best place for plus sized lolita blouses? I have a 104 CM bust with a binder on and I'm still struggling to find cute blouses.

>>10465736
Lose weight, fatty.

>>10465736
taobao for sweet or classic blouses. many of the blouses are stretchy or custom size is offered. idk for gothic though

>>10465739
Yeah thats where Ive been looking, Tiny Garden and Strawberry witch have been my best bets so far

>>10465742
soufflesong and surface spell are some others that do custom size

>>10465706
>>10465709
>>10465725
Thanks, anons. Guess it's fine for the time being (no major issues unless if I'm trying to reach for something that's taller than my height), but I'll get it altered once it's safer to to go out.

>>10465695
I find that all OPs are like that (not being to lift your arms more than 80-100 degrees). I personally am going to gather all of my OPs and get them altered to add fabric underneath the armpit. If an article of clothing doesn't allow you to have full mobility, it should be altered. Clothes should fit you, and not the other way around.

And I believe the alteration is called an underarm "gusset"? Search for "How to Modify Sleeves for Better Arm Mobility" and video of a woman and a blue shirt should show up.

>>10465762
>>10465762
Been looking at the same video, actually! Are low/deep armholes in OPs common or something? I normally wear JSKs so I never really take notice of stuff like these.

Thankfully this specific OP has a pocket whose liner is the the same pattern as the rest of the OP, hopefully there's enough to add in a gusset without making the alterations too obvious.

>>10465772
Yeah, it seems that's a common thing with OPs (which is part of the reason why people avoid OP). I have 5 and all of them I can't really lift my arms 90 degrees and whenever I find an unboxing video with someone trying on an OP, they'll mention they can't lift their arms.

If you're using the pocket lining, I believe that should be enough to make gussets.

Can someone ID these socks? Pretty sure they are knee highs and I can't find them on lolibrary.

How do you guys store your accessories? They're outgrowing my jewelry box and I'm not sure what kind of cute solution to go for.

>>10466011
I've seen people display them on cupcake towers (pic related, but you could get a bigger and cuter one), and hang necklaces on t>>10466011
heir walls with nice hooks.

Still fairly new to lolita, missed out on the reserve window for pic related. Asking so I can set expectations, should I expect this to be very difficult to find after release since it was a store exclusive colorway?

I saw Baby just announced a MTO of other colors, mainly wondering whether it might be worth considering cutting my losses and going for one of them, rather than skipping it and missing a velvet release entirely

Sorry for the weird paranoia but I've had my eyes on this Surface Spell OP on LolitaWardrobe for a while now. It's not on their Taobao site so I'm wondering why it's just sitting on LW. I think it should be okay to order aside from a massive wait time.

>>10460906
This is a late response but Anon you are likely paying by e-check if you haven't linked your paypal account to a credit or debit card. It holds the funds for 3-5 days which is something a SS wont accept if you want them to bid or buy now. You can get around this by adding funds to your paypal balance first and then paying directly from the paypal account instead of paying from your bank through paypal.

>>10465341

Folding will damage the print over time either because the print sticks to itself or you won't be able to steam/iron out the wrinkle marks without messing it up. It can also damage velvet, velveteen, etc fabrics very much yes.

>>10466351

If it's not a screenprint folding isn't thst bad for the print but wrinkles can form easily folding stuff too much.

>>10466351
They're cotton dresses. I don't have a closer right now so I have to fold them in a drawer. Is there any way to minimize damaged?

>>10466358
*closet

The prints are AP sweet, which i don't think are screen printed?
I didn't think the wrinkles would be too bad because I have a steamer.

Best way to win an auction?

I heard people say not to bid when it initially goes up, and instead wait until the end. I outbid someone and then they outbid me later, and I think I'm going to back off until closer to when the auctions ends... then throw a huge bid out in the last few seconds.

Are there any fast SS for Mercari? The only ones I know of currently are Tenshi and Buyee.

The tulle trim on my dress snagged and tore. I hear the best thing for this is handsewing with invisible thread. I only have experience with basic meding like moving a button and have never shopped for invisible thread before. Any tips on which product to buy? Do they have different thicknesses to watch out for or something? s.o.s.

>>10466449
buy clear fabric glue. it really works and has saved some of my dresses including a wedding dress i repaired.

>>10466382
mr. muuh tokyo ss helped me out when i needed something fast

(US person) So I have a question about AP special orders. I was told that the AP US site the online and in-store stock are the same, but for the JP site, is the stock for the website and stock for the stores completely different? I saw an item that I wanted went on sale on the AP Tokyo twitter, but I haven't seen it in months on the site, so it must be an in-store deal. Could I possibly send a request in to order them?

And semi-related, but why do some out of stock (online) items get put on sale? Is that indicating there's in-store stock only?

Ok I bought some stuff on buyee on 7.11, shipped by seamail and the tracking number hasn't updated yet. Should I be worried?

>>10465742
tiny garden is wonderful! I bought some of their longsleeve blouses and the material is soft, slightly stretchy and not see through. I have a 100cm bust. Looooove

>>10466519
A lot of seamail doesn't have tracking. Are you sure yours is supposed to have it?

>>10466519
Seamail takes at least 3 months if not more, usually without any tracking updates

>>10461154
Not weird, just plain rude. Don't expect the answer you want from them when you're going shopping in their wardrobe.

>>10466569
Yeah, I had decided against it.

what the fuck was this dress called, /cgl/? i can’t find it on lolibrary and feel like I’m having a stroke.

>>10466358
>>10466360
nayrt but that anon is insane. unless you have a velveteen/flocked piece or an ancient print with a bleeding red or something (which ... sorry but that'll still happen in a closet, just to another dress) gently folding fabric is no worse, and in a lot of ways much better, than hanging, especially for dresses that tend to be heavy and have thin straps and elasticated bodices. don't use one of those vacuum-seal bags, obviously, though the risk there is more about mildew than wrinkles.

If you're really worried about it, wrap it in (white or neutral/undyed) tissue paper like our grandmas did with their wedding clothes, but a dress isn't going to be "permanently damaged" from having some wrinkles (which, again, also occur in a closet)

>>10466487
The stock for online shop and the different store fronts is completely different.

For those of you who have gone through Baby's lottery reservation system before, how good would you say your chance of being selected from the lottery pool is?

>>10466643
Omfg hahaha is that a *worksafe* plug? Ahahah

>>10464956
find the price that will go under the radar ( for me its 15 Euros) customs in my country are always more suspicious if the package is big, the postage is expensive and the marked price is low. Like Ive had packages of marked value of 20euros and have payed shipping of 30Euros those always get stopped

>>10466691
Omfg hahaha is that a *worksafe* plug? Ahahah
I'm keking so hard rn xD

>>10466692
Are you having a fucking stroke?

>>10466697
probably from keking so hard xD

>>10466609
Okay! Thank you for clearing that up for me.

Hopefully some of the items I was looking for have in-store stock.

>>10466722
Your best bet is asking a ss like Muuh to call them.
I‘ve has AP Paris request something sold out from Japan before, success rate 50/50 so far (nothing too popular though).

>>10466601
Nah not insane if you read what the first anon posted. Nothing was specified regarding the type of dress or print so I gave a cautious answer. I agree with you here anon though obviously if there is no screen print or applique its fine to fold. I said nothing about "permanently damaged" either so idk where youre quoting that.

>>10466791
> I said nothing about "permanently damaged" either so idk where youre quoting that.
nta but you said the print will stick to itself. how tf is that not permanent?

>>10465341
No. Seconding >>10466601

>>10466791
Screen printing isn't the norm

>>10466791
you also implied that there’s some sort of mythical wrinkle that careful steaming couldn’t get out without damage to the dress, which is a pretty based self-own.

>>10466760
Ah okay! Didn't know I could do that. I suppose I'll do that early Friday if I don't get a response from AP USA by then (sometimes my emails don't go all the way through I think).

I don't think the items I asked for were that popular fortunately (just some blouses), so I'm hoping at least one will be in stock in-store.

How many white blouses should I have as a newbie? I've already got too and I know they're super versatile but I just get so bored of the white blouse but idk if it would be dumb to add some cuter color blouses into the mix.

>>10466873
I don't really think there is a set number, so long as you have enough to go with what you have already. I personally just get a minimum of 2 short sleeves in the main colours in my wardrobe (i mainy wear white, pink, and lavender), and 1 long sleeve of each main color as a starter, then I just collect more as new stuff releases or if I find something secondhand.

>>10466873
it's not so much about color as style. as you may have seen in the white blouses thread, gulls shat on Tyler for wearing the wrong style of blouse with her coord. You want to make sure you have enough styles that you aren't wearing a very ott blouse with a simple dress or a very casual cutsew with a princessy ballgown. other than that, pink is a popular blouse color for sweet - but if your wardrobe is mostly navy of course that may not be the right pick.

How often does Antique Beast open each year? I've been wanting to get their bat/cat headdresses. (And which would be the softest/nicest looking fabric for them? The options are Broad, Shantung, and Georgette.)

>>10466965
usually every 4 months or so. might be waiting due to covid. I have georgette and I think it's the nicest looking, but I don't have much comparison.

>>10467221
Okay, thank you for letting me know! Hopefully that means they'll open back up at the end of this month/October, since the last time they were open seems to be the end of May according to their website.

How to find lolita-friendly tailors? Have any of you had luck with a local tailor?

When selling lolita second-hand, do sellers usually not sell the matching blouse? (Even if it'd only match that specific dress?)

I'm finding it very hard to find to find matching blouses, even though I know the matching JSKs have been sold every so often.

Has anyone ever had problems with ZenMarket? They are telling me that they can't ship clothing via FedEx due to US customs. And every other option was more expensive or surface mail.

I was looking through old wardrobe posts and was curious about this gorgeous dress, it was posted as 'Lili's brand - Sleeping In Sunshine OP' who's Lili and where can I see their work?

>>10467445
I've never heard of people selling "matching" blouses with JSKs, except maybe if it was a lucky pack originally sold together.

Blouses really aren't hard to match? I'm not sure why you're having a problem with it?

>>10467576
Sorry, I probably should've worded it better. A lot of series have matching blouses and accessories. Like for example, the Rose Tea Garden series has a Rose Tea Garden JSK, Rose Tea Garden Blouse, Rose Tea Garden Headdress, etc. I wasn't talking about "color-matching" in general.

My question was, do people typically only go out of the way to sell their JSKs only even though they also have the same serie's blouse? (And even though some serie's specific blouses only match the corresponding JSK).

I'm new but I'm aware that lolita focuses almost entirely on muted or pastel colors and neutral tones. Would it be ita to wear bright colors? Bright greens, reds, etc. I know decololita was a trend for a bit and had the bright colors I crave but it seems to be dead.

>>10467585
No series blouse ONLY matches the series JSK. Lots of people buy separately, and even those who buy them together may sell separately if they only want to keep one.

Any brands like Jamie but not made in China?

I sent something to someone internationally via USPS, and so far it's gone there and come back twice. It's now in transit to the destination yet again, hopefully for good. Has anyone had this happen to you? Is there any way either of us can resolve it?

I've been out of the fashion for a while now, for at least 8 years, and I want to know when the fuck did the term "headbow" turn into KC? What even is a KC and why do people use it over headbow when headbow is self-explanatory.

I've never bought a Swimmer bracelet before - how do you wear it? Is it stretchy? I don't see any clasps on this image. Please help before this thread dies, gulls.

What's the best shopping service for Japanese sites that don't accept foreign credit cards?

Can anybody who's a US Women's size 8.5 (or close to it) tell me what size Japanese shoes you've been able to wear? Online conversion charts have given me answers that range from 24.5 to 27.0cm so not very helpful.

>>10468572
Depends on the site. If I'm only getting one item from one site, I go with ZenMarket cuz they only charge 300 per item. But any more than two items and it starts to add up and you'll want to find a service that charges by percent.

>>10468885
I'm a US 8 and wear JP L 24.5 but it's a bit tight, usually fits more like a 7.5. I have one pair of L shoes that fits more like an 8.5, though. So I expect you'd be an LL 25.

>>10468885
I'm a perfect size US 8.5 (basically every US shoe in this size fits me) and my foot measurement is 24.5 cm, but that always seems like a gamble because it's an exact measurement, so I order 25 cm. But I've not ordered many Japanese shoes. I have a pair of Meta boots and they are size LL and they fit great (a little extra room, but they would be too small otherwise). If you have wider feet, I'd order a larger size too.

Lolita-adjacent question. Where can I sell my BJD stuff these days? I've been out of the loop for awhile but I'm moving and I've got some higher-end things I'm looking to move at a reasonable price.

this thread is dead but does anyone have any recs for some cute bunny ears?
I was going to commission a bunny hood from Piratessan but it looks like her shop closed down.

>>10469452
I got mine from onegaishi shop and they're nice but they only have a few colors.

>>10469064
DenofAngels marketplace, BJD sales facebook groups, and BJD circlly although the last option is not very used

>>10469003
>>10468945
Thank you anons!

I saw body line has maid outfits, and was looking for other reputable sites in general that sells them as well for a general cosplay. Any suggestions?

https://www.hilolita.com/ Anyone used this site before? Is it a Milanoo scam site, or a scam site in general?

How expensive is the DHL shipping option from Japonica? I looked at a shipping quote site for DHL international, and I usually get packages in the 5 lb - 10 lb range, and all the quotes I was getting from Japan to the US were over 150 dollars even with the item value set low to around 45 bucks (any lower and I'll seem really suspicious to customs with how much I order). I don't know if it's completely inaccurate or if it's really that expensive. I don't want to fuck myself by buying a ton of shit, telling Japonica I want to use DHL, then getting fucked by a 500 dollar shipping charge or something.
Otherwise, I'm guessing there's literally no way to get packages from Japan to the US right now, is there?
Please help anons, my shopping addiction is crying