/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Is there any place to get a cute blue wig for gothic Lolita? Or at least long and black?

Do they still use those insane flip phones in Japan?

Does anyone have suggestions for Patternmaking books? I am trying to make lolita items long enough for my tall body.
I am just checking out whatever they have at the library for now, but I would love suggestions since I figure a lot of cosplayers must have experience in this stuff.

>>10603072
Patternmaking for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph Armstrong and Metric Pattern Cutting by Winifred Aldrich are what I use. Though personally, for lolita I think it's easier to use the Otome no Sewing patterns and alter them. It's not too difficult to lengthen a bodice or skirt.

>>10603102
Thank you! I am just modifying OnS patterns, but I figured having a solid knowledge of how patterns work would help. I will look those up.

Is this shoe good for a casual oldschool coord? I like platforms but rocking horse shoes make me nervous.

I have several plainer looking cornet pieces and some moitie I would wear it with

blouse over or tucked under the petti for optimum build?

>>10603116
tucked under. always

>>10603108
These are so cute

>>10603108
it is, but isn't demonia cheaper?

Do I need a taobao account to use xianyu/taobao? Also I can't copy links on xianyu for shopping service use (which is also why I'm asking if I need an account.)

Lolital newb. For the direct brand websites like Atelier Boz, can you expect a restock of older items? Or are sold out items pretty much a lost cause?

>>10603164
>>10603165
Thanks! Good stuff gonna get them in many colors

I’m not worried about price, i like things more classic/subdued looking and demonia seems to put silver buckles or something on all of their shoes

>>10603108
I love and hate these simultaneously

>>10603202
Atelier Boz seems to rerelease signature cuts fairly often, so depends on the piece.

>>10603288
thank you anon

I'm new to wigs.

My real hair is butt-long, and thick enough to make 4 ponytails out of it, looking like the thickness of 4 normal peoples' ponytails.

When i tried on the wig last night it just wouldn't fit cos of all the hair i have.... what do

>>10603532
Were you using wig caps or the French braid method? I do cosplay and while I don't have as much as hair as you (mid back), I use two caps. One double open ended fishnet cap to catch a good chuck of hair, smoosh around evenly, and then pin. Followed by a regular nude wig cap to hold it in place.

Some wigs come in a "large" size, for big heads or those with a lot of hair to stuff like you. I'm not recommending cosplay Arda wigs, but double check whatever sizing they have for their "large" so you can look for bigger circumferences on other wig websites.

how do I make a Xianyu account? I'm at this part and I can click on my countries telephone thing but if I click on "Get the verification code" nothing happens I tried every type of possibility of putting my phone number in

>>10603560
Sorry I can't help you, just wanted to say that when you get access, there is a shit ton of WTB posts so don't get too excited. Also I'm proud of you for trying to figure it out yourself first

>>10603562
yeah for now I was just browsing and making screenshots and then translating them via yandex to see what's on there
a lot of stuff is really really cheap so I got excited until I read that like you said a lot of stuff is just WTB (I think?? the translation sometimes makes the sentences very cryptic)
and even if its not, its too hard to understand via just a photo translator
and thank you anon

>>10603040
>Do they still use those insane flip phones in Japan?
Its 2021 not 2009

>>10603014
Water and Electricity are probably the smallest monthly expenses i have

any good search terms for finding cute/decoden fake nails on ali or will I have to buy the supplies myself? not having much luck. I don't wanna go for pricier handmade etsy sellers or to a salon yet because idk if I'll like the longer look on me.

What are shipping times like from US to Europe right now? It's been three weeks and my tracking hasn't updated

>>10603646
I had to wait for about 2 months for a small package recently

>>10603572
lol thanks, I was asking because I read an article about how flip phones were still going strong over there

>>10604043
Flip phones are still decently common because they're easier to type kanji on but the really heavily deco'ed ones aren't really in fashion anymore

>>10604141
they definitely are.

>>10604141
They even make smart phone flip phones now just for fun and ease of use. It's pretty cool.

What's the best way to make slightly-too-large heels fit better? I've tried out a few commercial toe inserts but either the quality or the shape of the foam didn't do the trick. Is there a good tutorial somewhere for making effective toe inserts?

>>10603560
Have you entered the right digits for your country? +86 is for Chinese numbers, for example

>>10604193
I did not know inserts like these exist but now I am happy to know that instead of having my toes squish around I can just buy a size up and use these. Sorry for not having an answer but thank you for this pic anon.

Does Closet Child upload new items at a set time? Or is it completely random?

>>10604218
I've tried a few different brands of those and didn't like any of them. If you give them a try, choose a retailer that will let you get your money back.

>>10604219
Sign up for their newsletter then you get an email when new stuff is uploaded.

My question is how do asexuals live without emotions and the desire for sex? I'd kill myself if I didn't know how beautiful having emotions and expressing them through sex is. Sex is the most spiritual and romantic bond in existence.

>>10604226
Asexual and having emotions has nothing to do with one another. You're like calling asexual completely autistic, it's more like autistic to ONE emotion that we don't get.

Being asexual means you have no sexual tension with other people or drive to have sex. It's only lacking the one thing.

>>10604231
If you don't like sex, you don't have emotions. Sex is the definition of emotional. The only way to not want it is by having no emotions in the first place.

>>10604231
please don't fall for rapist-anons bait

>>10604234
You're calling me the rapist? My asexual ex abused me by not enjoying sex when I made him have it. You're victim blaming real hard right now.

>>10604234
Sounds accurate after reading >>10604233


Never knew someone could be that retarded. lmao

>>10604236
How is understanding how beautiful sex is retarded? If anything you have to be retarded to not understand how spiritual it is.

>>10604235
>when I made him have it
Well, I guess this is apparent. If you're gonna troll gullible dumb fucking newfaglitas on the board make it less apparent that you are a troll at least.

>>10604240
I'm not trolling. Sorry you're asexual. Maybe you shouldn't torture people by forcing them to not have sex, and if you do have sex, try to, I dunno, enjoy it like a decent human being with emotions?

>stupid questions
how in the fuck do I manage to get out of depression and actually lose weight so I can wear the clothes I want, look good and feel confident?
I literally woke up at noon, ate 1500 calories lunch, many snacks, almost threw up, laid in bed and participated in futa erp on discord the whole day

>>10604242
You realize being asexual, doesn't mean you don't have sex, right? However, I do think you're a bad troll. Lmao.

In my 17 years of being on 4chan, I've never seen someone suck so badly at trolling despite this board being ripe AF.

>>10604245
>almost threw up
go all the way anon

>>10604242
complete nutjob. seek help and fuck off

>>10604247
Even if they have sex, they still don't understand the emotions behind it, which is as sociopathic as it gets. And my asexual ex didn't even have sex with me at all. He was such a scummy person.

>>10604245
Well, first of all you need to start moving around at least little by little. The pandemic is hard and I've been having trouble starting to move around with WFH, but if you start walking daily and I mean DAILY around the block or something then that will get you started on the right foot of starting to build up stamina to actually work out.

>>10604249
How am I the nutjob here? I'm not the one who doesn't understand the beauty of sex.

>>10604253
go and stay go

>>10604251
Well either you're a troll or schizophrenic.

Pick one.

>>10604257
And why do you think I'm either of those things? I enjoy sex.

>>10604257
Just to help you out with my diagnosis, troll-kun. But I do think you're a schizophrenic and probably do need to get some help.

>>10604261
A healthy, normal sex drive is not "hypersexuality". Maybe you should get your severe hyposexuality checked.

>>10604262
Well, if you're not exaggerating that your ex was asexual.

Then you're probably just ugly as shit and he couldn't get hard. People lie about asexuality all the time.

>>10604251
Maybe you’re just an unattractive person. It’s evident from your posts.

>>10604266
How would you feel if you dated an asexual? It's not nice to say that to a victim of severe abuse. I'm not ugly. He was just cruel.

>>10604268
>nice
>on 4chan
Kill yourself you fat rapist.

>>10604270
I'm a victim of reverse rape, but sure, keep victim blaming and call me the rapist.

>>10604268
end yourself rapist

>>10604274
You know you can go to jail for rape, right? Even date rape.

>>10604274
BTW 4chan isn't anonymous, they have your ip every time you post and if you're actually admitting to a crime on 4chan then the authorities can request your posts as proof for court.

Have fun in jail, rapist. They might even have a thing where they are obligated to report things to the authorities now if something illegal has surfaced on the website in the 17 years it's been around.

>>10604278
Then my asexual ex should be in jail for reverse raping me nonstop. And there's no such thing as raping someone you're dating. If someone truly loves you, they want sex with you.

>>10604284
>Reverse Rape
Is not illegal. You, raping someone, however and admitting it on 4chan is.

Fine fine, I'll admit I'm a troll. I've been making fun of all the people who think sex is this extremely emotional and necessary form of bonding this whole time.

And I've been trolling as a way of coping with insecurity.

>>10604298
>>10604293
too late, FBI has been notified, have fun in the partyvan anon

holy shit when will you faggots learn to stop taking asexual troll anon's bait

>>10604293
Whatever to get you to stop fucking shitting up things with your bad trolling.

You need to get on the Francis levels of trolling for lolitas and start trying to sell them Mary Kay or something. Lolitas are too easy to troll, usually, but the asexual sperg shit was just dumb and obvious.

>>10604302
I wanted to show people how ridiculous they really sound. Like showing them a mirror.

>>10604245
eat less. Look at cute lolitas wearing cute clothes that you can't. Use that as motivation to not binge. Also like other anon said if your entire life is eating and lying in bed that makes it a lot harder, try finding a new hobby or going outside sometimes

Okay here's a stupid one. Since I'm tall and my sizing is weird, would this be perfect for me? It looks very easy to adjust by simple placement and leaves room for error in the measurement more than other things
I'm a beginner lolita

If only I could find the bat corset skirt and at a reasonable price...

>>10604245
This thread is for stupid question about /cgl/, not a feels thread. We already have one of those. This sounds more like a /fit/ question anyway

>cosplayer has some basic bitch martial arts, parkour, or electrical skills
>starts calling themselves "the real [superhero]"
Why is this a thing? I can get middle schoolers pulling this shit, but when adults do, it baffles me.

>>10604335
i don't own it but i know for a fact this skirt has a side zipper, so it isn't entirely as forgiving as it looks. i think the corset lacing will still help with placement/weird fit issues, especially if you're not pushing the limit of its max measurements.

>>10604388
i should actually clarify- the skirt and the corset are separate pieces in case you didn't realize. the corset can HIDE weird fit issues but the skirt itself is not very forgiving.

What’s the best place to buy reasonably priced jewelry for sweet Lolita? Mainly looking for necklaces. Also am looking for wrist cuffs.

>>10604415
>>10604415
Taobao has some pretty cute jewelry, check the Taobao general store list and the collages anons post for good stores. I bought from Cats Tea Party recently and got some really cute, fair priced rings and necklaces

Back in November I bought a dress on lm and the seller never invoiced me or read my message that was sent 3 days after the sale asking to be invoiced. Finally in March she read my message, never responded and now relisted the dress I originally "bought" for $10 more. I'm pissed because I still want it, should I call her out?
Apologies if I put this in the wrong thread.

So I've seen "nu-sweet" thrown around in a couple of threads, is there an actual definition of what nu-sweet is? From what I've seen it's just any print that's tacky

>>10604431
in my opinion it's those ugly BJD style dresses (including prints) ala lovenikki. the ones that chinese girls gush over, those big fugly ball gowns.
people like to bitch and moan about edgy prints and things that don't fit the "feeling" of lolita (again mostly edgy stuff), but those things are more to do with what is acceptable in our changing social climate than an overall style change.

>>10604437
to add to this. dresses that taobao brands (and AP) put out that try to mimic baby's princess designs are nu-lolita to me. they all just look off and are missing the part that makes them lolita and not period or period fantasy gowns.

Jewposter here. What appeals to all the Christians with the cross and other similar religious imagery as a cosmetic choice?

>>10604428
Don't call her out if you actually want the dress. In fact I'd have a friend buy it for you because I get the feeling she would just ghost you again for whatever reason.

>>10604466
using religious symbols in a dark or ironic way is edgy, nothing more, nothing less. same with nun or priest motifs(and military to a certain extent) i love crosses because i think they are a good design element and they imply a lot given christianity's weird occult-like beliefs. i feel the same about the star of david, but most prints that include similar symbols are using them for real occult shit.

>>10604466
I'm not christian but I grew up catholic and desu for me it's just a fondness of the overall ott aesthetic that comes with catholic cathedrals and reliquaries.

>>10604466
Sweet cross-lover here, the cross obsession originates from gothic crosses. You can search "why gothic cross in fashion" to get detailed write-ups on the non-religious and aesthetic use of the cross, specifically. The aesthetic in lolita at least for me is an edgy, celestial, angelic vibe. Most people in the community are lesbos and not religious.

>>10604415
Etsy and Instagram usually have cute independent sellers. Not all will be reasonably priced, but you'll have a decent selection to chose from.

>>10604466
Not a lolita, but from what I've observed from fans of the dark academia or other Christianity related aesthetics, it's an appreciation for the netural/dark/rich color palette, architecture, the type of art (typically using gold foliage or shimmering gold paint, powerful awesome representations of figures), and sometimes clothing (plaids, repeating patterns, velvet, wool, etc.)

>>10604472
I’ve never seen the appeal of edge personally, and while I wouldn’t use it in my choice of wardrobe I understand the basics of why it appeals to others.

I cant believe I forgot the western occult tradition! Im a dummy. Hard to believe it goes back so far too.

>>10604474
Never really thought about how what we see as children affects us outside of development of our personalities, but our cosmetic choice is definitely apart of everybody!

>>10604475
I get what you mean about crosses- they *are* a very clean and simple design, and designs that develop off of it like Eastern Orthodoxy remain both similar and unique at the same time.

>>10604478
When I thought of “religious” style, I always thought of just the symbols themselves, not the color palette or even the choice of material! Thanks for broadening my horizons on this one.

Can different floral prints go together? When you love florals but then you get to the coording part and you're stuck...

>>10603018
Hey anon, here's a few to hopefully lead you to the right direction:
>https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=641445178366
>https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=575407096736
>https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=617196280835
>https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=623062665542

What dress is this?
>>10604355

>>10604489
> I always thought of just the symbols themselves, not the color palette or even the choice of material!
That's what I've gathered from inspiration boards and general aesthetics of people wearing that kind of fashion but I'm not in that subculture so I could be wrong. Hopefully my observation isn't too far off. Interesting question though

>>10604548
fancy hospital

Has anyone have contacted Atelier Pierrot for inquiries in English? I want to ask them about an event through email even though their announcement mentioned to call their shop for questions. I don't speak Japanese, sadly

>>10604466
I'm jewish too and am not a fan of cross imagery. some prints like melty hospital have jewish stars on them too in like an occult-y sort of way which i find super weird

>>10604616
I think witchy/spooky prints were meant to be a pentagram, but the Star of David gets used by mistake instead

>>10604431
Nu-sweet is the same as taobao-lolita. Something is just off, like colors, print designs etc. AP is trend hopping and trying to emulate that style with their poly dresses

is jirai kei just 2021 larme?

>>10604634
Pentagrams and hexagrams are only two of many geometric symbols used in Western occultism and are not exclusive to any one practice or religion.

Does closet child have coupon codes like wunderwelt? I see the space for putting in coupon codes but never seen them around either on their socials or on newsletters.

>>10603175
I'm not sure if there's a way to do everything without an account, but it's quite easy to make one. In the xianyu app in the top right corner there are 3 dots. If you tap there, you get a lot of icons, including the typical link icon. That's where you can copy the link

>>10603560
I found it easier to make an account on the taobao website and then just logging in to xianyu. Maybe it would work for you too

>>10604593
update: I've emailed Atelier Pierrot about their remote tea party. It is aimed mostly to their Japanese customers since there will be no translators. I'm glad that they have replied my email

what is the point of buying main pieces from taobao? you can find good deals for burando secondhand and it retains its value. is it just laziness?

>>10605197
Availability without release bloodbath or waiting for something secondhand, sizing options, cost (this is relative to where/how they buy), and sometimes they just really enjoy the print.

I come from the farms kek, but do we sage in 4chan?

>>10605301
No sage, you'll just get called a retard

Who was that one lolita jewelry maker who used real cookies? There was a thread here where a suspicious anon confirmed it by eating a product.

>>10605323
Didn't someone break open a Innocent World headress one time and find out it was a resin covered cookie?

What does sticker test mean?

>>10605328
so, you think a coord is bad. if you edit the image and put a sticker over their face, and suddenly the coord is fine, they pass the sticker test. the coord isn't ita, they're ugly

>>10605326
I don’t remember anything about another incident with IW but here’s the cookie fiasco: >>/cgl/thread/S7620309

>>10605333
Nvm the IW cookie is mentioned in the thread but they did it right

>>10605329
This is such a bullshit rule though. Makeup and hair are just as much part of a coord.

>>10605342
I agree but that's what the test is.

Does anyone know where to find good quality survey corps jackets from shingeki no kyojin?

>>10605329
Posted this before and I'll post it again

>>10605342
I think it applies mostly to people who are ugly

>>10605342
Sticker over the face, not the hair. Even wearing makeup won't make your face pretty past a certain point.

Never been to a con I didn't live next to, want to diversify. What's the general hotel etiquette? I'm probably going to stay solo for my first time because I don't have acquittances to room with and I don't want to stay with randos. What's the diff between staying at a hotel vs. an airbnb (assuming both are the same distance from con)? Airbnb seems to be generally cheaper, but there's gotta be some sort of catch, right?

How does buying from sites like Mandrake work? I’ve heard stories of shipments having insane charges added on top of the original purchase and truthfully I don’t really understand how it works. I’ve never purchased internationally before. I just want to make sure I don’t make a purchase and accidentally fuck myself over financially. If I buy more than one item do they come shipped in the same box or do I pay double shipping and customs on both? And what’s undervaluing??

>>10605632
Mandarake is a chain of stores, so if you order multiple things they will send them all to one location and pack it together. Then you will get a invoice for price + shipping, usually in a few days.
Use this to estimate your cost.
https://earth.mandarake.co.jp/help/shipping_options-en.html
>tldr
DHL is extremely fast (I've gotten stuff from Japan to USA in 3 days) but also expensive, it goes by size so it's best for small or heavy items.
EMS is also fast, slightly cheaper than DHL and goes by weight.
Airmail is the cheapest and slowest available right now.
Undervaluing is marking the value on the package lower than its contents. You only need to do this if you live somewhere with high customs costs, and the downside is undervalued packages can't be insured.
For reference, my last order was 2 figures shipped EMS and shipping was $30.

>>10605648
Ahhh thank you, anon! I think I understand much better now.

Help - can I delete a listing on Lace Market when somebody gave a bid already? All I see is the “promote” button

Does bodyline one piece swimsuits have an ok shape ? I want to buy one to copy the pattern but I was wondering if someone with a bigger hips to waist ratio then the model ever tried one.

>>10605660
Nope you're locked into that sale now. If you don't want to sell you'll have to communicate that with your bidder and they'll have the choice whether or not to leave bad feedback.

>>10605663
Btw you can get reported for doing this so be more careful in the future.

>>10604225
But they release stuff daily, right? I only get their newsletter every month or so

>>10605671
Iirc you have to tick an additional box to receive release emails. Anyway the update time is 11-12 ish CET

>>10605671
>>10605672
It doesn't matter anyways, just so you know. Unless you build a bot to buy things, it's impossible now to get popular items (aka anything Angelic Pretty).

>>10605674
Are all APfags burgers? You just assume that everyone want AP. CC is still good if you don't care about cum stained sissy wear

Here's a stupid question. I recently got hold of picrel. What kind of headwear would go well with it? I feel like most regular KCs and rectangle headdresses are too frilly for it.

>>10605743
Something like the bxw in picrel

>>10605743
Sailor hat

>>10604437
>>10604457
So “nu-lolita” is a meaningless term that just represents styles you don’t like?

>>10605764
No, it’s what is trending as sweet lolita right now.

what's the point of the cof thread? do people post themselves there or do people get posted by others for unsolicited concrit?

>>10605778
People dump photos from facebook for people who don't have facebook and for people who want to be able to discuss the posts anonymously.

>>10605660
Just get a friend to outbid everyone

>>10605743
berets or boater hat! Also I suggest things trimmed in ribbon rather than lace like >>10605749

>>10605660
Why do you need to delete it? If there’s a mistake in the listing you can always message the people bidding

>>10605831
nta but it's also one of the only threads that doesn't bore me to death

I want to cosplay as this dude but the color of his pants have been nagging me in the promotional material they are marine blue or dark blue but in the show they look like they have a tint of green and in the modern anime specials he wears either gray or black I'm not sure what this color is trying to be

I've never cosplayed a character with a really low cut top before and I was wondering how to support your boobs when the slit goes down towards your stomach. My boobs are saggier due to their size so going braless isn't an option. Is there a bra that doesnt have a chest part?

>>10605883
There are always those boob tape things, I don't know how well they work with larger chests though

>>10605883
clear bra straps?

Really stupid question. Guy here that's never cosplayed but really wants to, for both genders. How to into makeup and costume design? Do you guys follow YouTubers, or just shop certain places and make it up as you go?

>>10605880
go for dark cyan, no clue who this dude is but seems the best way to go if you're split between dark blue and green
except if you like the modern anime specials more than the original series/show whatever it is then just go for dark grey/black

How hard is it to learn sewing or embroidery from scratch?
I'm so tired of only finding tacky and stupid looking hats and it just hit me that I could probably learn and make some myself, either sewing on patches or embroidering something on.

>>10605883
>Is there a bra that doesnt have a chest part?
It's called the gore and yes there are! You have a couple of options, but for a larger and lower sitting chest I think your best option would be to use a sticky bra that has a back band, no front gore, and if possible, clear straps (something like picrel). For characters like Momo from MHA, cosplayers tend to also use a clear strap to keep their cups or suit together. It wouldn't hurt to carry some skin safe body glue if you're worried about your "bra" showing.

While trying to look for the search term I used to find picrel, I actually found an article showcasing stick on bra options for bigger cups. Hope it helps: https://www.marieclaire.com.au/sticky-bra

I got into it by tweaking existing garments, taking them apart and learning how stuff is constructed. ie. see if you can buy pieces and then modify them to fit the cosplay. My first cosplay that I jerry rigged like that was shuichi from DRv3. This is easier because you don't have to "conceptualize" it mentally as much as if you drafted from scratch. Also, looking at how other cosplayers cosplayed your character is a huge help (because there is a fair amount of freedom you have in interpreting a 2d design in real life for example)

>>10605896
>How to into makeup and costume design?
Firstly, not a stupid question. Similarly to how you learn a new language, you need to have a combination of frequent and beginner-friendly practice, textbooks, and immersion into the "language" or environment. I learned sewing terminology from watching youtubers posting sew-alongs of their projects. I watched projects I had zero intention of making but found interesting because the more I watched, the more I could start to recognize the steps, challenges, tools, and techniques. Grab yourself a starter book for reference too. It doesn't need to be expensive or even cost you anything, vintage books are often great sources of clear and concise info, but there's also great beginner-focused books out there for free or cheap on the internet.

One of the biggest pieces of advice I can give you though is to not pigeonhole yourself into only receiving information that you THINK is going to be relevant to your project (ie. if you're making a theater costume, only taking advice or information from people who are making theater costumes rather than also accepting info from sewing grannies, historical costumers, cosplayers, and larpers). I'd encourage you to go further than just the sewing community too and watch videos about character and environmental design from artists too because a huge part of creating a realistic character is the design of their costumes/clothing. The key is just finding people and projects that you feel like spending your time watching.

>>10605967
I think you dropped your reply to >>10605896, anon. Great info though, I agree! Alterations are a great entry point for beginners because you don't need to make the whole garment from scratch.

>>10605914
From one beginner to another, it doesn't seem hard perse but there is a learning curve and the price of materials is so steep that it seems more cost effective to hand-embroider if you have the time and patience or to pay someone to use their machine to embroider it for you. I'd imagine making the file yourself and then sending it off to your commissioner would reduce the cost too.

>>10605880
Go with the color that's more cohesive with the other garments you have. Remember that you're translating this from screen to real life so it matters a little more that it looks good on you than being 2 shades more screen accurate

>>10605896
Fellow guy that didn't know what he was doing - I found that teaching yourself horror makeup is a great way to get started. Noob mistakes like unnatural colors, heavier application, and such are actually positives in this context. Messing around with pic related to give myself cuts and bruises, sunken eyes, and gaunt cheekbones was a great way to familiarize myself with application and blending tools. Now I can do subtler touches like realistic contours for age or face shape, heavier scowling, or eyebrow shaping - all of which are really just scaled-back versions of making myself look like a ghoul.

>>10605566
>general hotel etiquette
Pretty simple to follow if you're not a cringy teenage weeaboo, just follow the basics of good public behavior and don't be a nuisance:
>Don't make a ton of noise in the hallways/areas near guest rooms, particularly late at night or early in the morning
>Don't clog up the already-crowded elevators by using them if you don't need to
>Don't block the flow of traffic
>Don't get in the way of any normie guests
>Don't fuck up any hotel property (staining your room's tub with bodypaint, messing up any public area artwork, etc)
>Clean up after yourself (don't leave trash around public areas, put all trash from your room in/around the wastebaskets)
>It's customary to tip bellhops and valet services, and some people leave tips at the end of their stay for the maid service

>What's the diff between staying at a hotel vs. an airbnb
I've always done hotels, but from friends who stayed at Airbnbs the biggest difference seems to be in transportation/parking. Depending on the convention, some nearby hotels will offer shuttle service to and from the con hotel; this can be useful if you plan to attend room parties or late night events that involve alcohol and you wouldn't be able to drive back. Its also useful if parking near the convention is scarce/expensive; hotel parking might be less expensive overall; alternatively you don't have to worry about the expense of using Uber/Lyft during peak times to avoid looking for a parking spot if there are few available. Airbnbs also have the bonus of having a kitchen which can cut down on food costs since you can bring groceries and don't have to rely on expensive convention/hotel/restaurant food for each meal.

Really which one is better for you depends on what sort of stuff you usually do at a con, how dense the area around the convention is, and what extra amenities the hotel you're looking at offers. You might want to make a spreadsheet to compare costs if you're on a tight budget.

>>10605973
so what would you suggest? something like this?

Why are there more lolitas now? where did these people come from? Is this what gulls are talking about when they mention the "sweet boom"

>>10606055
the pandemic caused a bunch of people to discover and start wearing the fashion. hopefully a bunch will fuck off once everything dies down more.

>>10606055
the sweet boom is different though probably related. the sweet boom is the phenomenon going on rn where all of a sudden at the beginning of 2020 after being cheap and unpopular sweet suddenly became cool again and now costs a fuck ton when some iconic prints were selling for less than half what they cost now.

>>10606055
Like any trend, I'd guess cosplayers/kawaii influencer types started wearing lolita pieces on tiktok, etc and it got attention. Old school in particular seems to have a bit of crossover with edgy egirl styles lately, unfortunately. I'm glad there's more newbies around though, I love lolita and I'm glad more people are enjoying it. Once trendhoppers get bored of it I think the "sweet boom" and inflated prices will calm down.

>>10606029
I think you've misunderstood my comment. I recommended that you acquire the other parts of the outfit like the blazer and then chose the pant color that coordinates best with those colors because how coherent it looks irl is better than choosing based on a minute difference of on-screen shade accuracy.

Does anyone know what shoes I should pair with this jsk from shirley deer? I wanted to make a casual coord but all my shoes are too fancy or clash with the dress overall

>>10606081
ah well I already do have the jacket belt shoes shirt and tie maybe black pants should do it

>>10605883
boob tape

>>10605964
>>10606096
>>10605884
thank you!

why is there many shitty one question threads on this board? (ex "how do I make this part of my cosplay" "who's this cosplayer") No other board I go on has this problem so bad.

>>10605883
>My boobs are saggier due to their size
this isn't correct.

>>10606093
I'm sure whatever choice you make will be great. Good luck!

Any advice for keeping a rectangle headdress in one place? I have a really cute one without any clips on the bottom and it won't stay put.

>>10606133
Bobby pin it in place, ideally on the side ribbons where it's hidden. Or sew on some clips if its not a big deal to you. Or use other bow clips to keep it down

>>10606133
I've never had an issue with mine moving so long as I tie them under my chin/behind my head and pin the ribbons down like the other anon said
You can also sew in hair combs

>>10606092
White tea parties?

>>10605880
Look up other cosplays of Lupin and see what looks best irl. Be inspired

does anyone know what “not been processed for international shipping” means on buyee? i asked them what “warehouse request in progress” means but this is all they respond with..

>>10606092
What style do you wear? I wear classic so I might wear it with delicate Mary Jane heels in light brown or ivory.

>>10604466
>>10604616
Jewis paedophiles, like clockwork.

wtf is the sticker test

>>10606280
Already been answered further up

>>10606206
Are you esl ?? Both of those means they are working on it.

>>10606282
yes but the package is stuck on 28 days bc the warehouse request in progress (which I know makes sense)
but its taking really long its been like this for a week now while other packages only take one day or so plus the free storage days are 30 days which means that two days it wasn't on "warehouse request in progress"

How are prints printed on a dress? Do they just create fabric with the drawings on them? What if it's just at the hems and not the bodice?

>>10606295
you really do fit right in with the stupid part of this thread

>>10606298
I mean yeah, is that not what this thread is for? I don't know something and want to know

>>10606314
NTA but this is something to google, it's too retarded.

When you're measuring armscyes, how deep do you go? Do you stay close to the armpit?
How much additional length do you add to your body measurements when you're making a jacket that's meant as an outer layer vs making something that's meant to stay close to the body?

>>10606108
thanks anon

>>10603014
Where can i get 35cm wide plexiglass domes

>>10606295
Yup. There's videos on youtube of people showing their design process -- specifically for sites like Spoonflower. You just need an understanding of how to repeat a pattern and cutting/sewing layouts in order to make them.

>What if it's just at the hems and not the bodice?
If it's just at the hems it'd probably be easier to make a trim, but if it must be on the print then the design is likely only printed on 1 piece of fabric at the bottom. Again, this would make much more sense with a visual so check Youtube.

>>10606323
Almost anything could be answered with google, but this thread's purpose is to contain questions here instead of having 50 million single question google-able threads on our slow ass board. Chasing people off here is going to negatively impact the board. Also sometimes people don't know what to google so it's difficult for them.

>>10606361
>When you're measuring armscyes, how deep do you go?
Depends on the type of bodice and sleeves you want, no? A dropped sleeve will have armseyes that are longer and lower. A cap sleeve has a tight and close one. A raglan or baggy sleeve with have something in the middle. Especially with women's shirts, there's a "Standard t-shirt" fit and a "fitted" tee that fit differently to one's body. For a jacket, I'd imagine you'd air on the baggier side. Take a look at some garments you already own and try to identify the differences -- that will help.

>How much additional length do you add to your body measurements when you're making a jacket that's meant as an outer layer vs making something that's meant to stay close to the body?
You're talking about a garment's "ease" or the amount of inches added to your body's measurements to allow for movement so that you're not making a fabric prison for your limbs. I don't want to be the blind leading the blind, so I'm gonna link an article rather than talking about it myself: http://isntthatsew.org/ease/

How do you get the leg straps of rocking horses to stay up? Mine slide all the time. I got those Bodyline ones with the velcro

Can I get sauce on the marked dresses? I know they're AP but I want to know the actual names

>>10606707
Top is Pompadour and bottom is Romantic Blossom Princess, not sure about middle.

>>10603576
plus just get a hot plate to cook with, who the fuck even needs to bake shit

>>10606707
https://lolibrary.org/search?categories[]=op&brands[]=angelic-pretty&features[]=princess-sleeves&tags[]=pearls&tags[]=jacquard&tags[]=lace&colors[]=black&category_matcher=AND&brand_matcher=AND&feature_matcher=AND&tag_matcher=OR&color_matcher=AND&page=1

>>10606746
nta but lolibrary's tags aren't always correct or complete

>>10606754
Hence the "any" selection. Those 3 are literally all in the results.

>>10603014
What's the bias tape or material used to make the white lines on soft athletic shorts like these? I want to make a set of Karasuno pjs.

>>10606834
white bias tape. the material is sometimes the same as the base which is a sports knit generally

>>10606838
Thank you! I used "jersey bias tape" with google earlier, but it didn't give me what I was looking for. "Knit bias tape" worked! :)

How do AP Tights fit? I’m 160 cm and I wonder if they’ll fit comfortably or are they only for super skinny people

>>10606959
We’re gonna need your hip measurements fatty

what Facebook groups should I follow?
I know of cof, lolita humor and rufflechat but are there more?

How do I find online EGL meets? I've been into the fashion for 8 years or so and I've never gone to a meet of any kind, but continued covid lockdown has finally gotten me to try and interact more. The comm local to where I live doesn't seem to be active, and I have the mental capacity of a boomer when it comes to finding this kind of shit. Any places to start looking?

Does Atelier Pierrot still do free shipping to the US if you spend over a certain amount (I believe it was 20,000 yen) ? And do they still not charge taxes for foreign orders?

>>10607070
Lolita Updates, for news on upcoming releases.

If you wear a lot of Taobao, I'd suggest liking Chinese Lolita Updates and LOKI DOKI Shopping Service, for updates on all the upcoming Taobao releases. These two are pages, not groups though.

was shirring princess ever released with this hem style?

>>10607114
I was looking at that listing too, couldn't find anything on lolibrary matching it though

>>10607114
Yes, but the lace is questionable

>>10607157
The waist bow looks aliexpress/taobao. looks too crisp.

>>10607164
https://egl.circlly.com/auctions/btssb-shantung-shirring-princess-jsk-matching-headdress-set

>>10606102
This board moves a lot slower so it's more noticeable. A shit thread on /v/ with no replies will be gone within the hour but the deadest thread on /cgl/ hasn't been bumped in over two weeks.

>>10607079
I just bought from them last week and was not charged extra tax or shipping for my 20k+ yen order. Make sure you purchase from the https://atelier-pierrot.stores.jp/ site.

>>10606023
Thanks breh, I'm not spastic enough to be a nuisance for hotels/normies, so I should be good on that front. I was mostly considering between hotel vs an AirBnB for the chilling with other congoers and room party aspect but I think you cleared it up pretty well. Ended up getting a solo reservation at a "sponsored" hotel, but thru Expedia rather than the con website because the prices + cancellation policy was MUCH better. Looking forward to the event!

>>10605970
oops thanks for relinking it! I can give some more info

>>10605896
So in that shuichi from DRv3 example, I bought an oversized suit, and basically appended and removed pieces from it until it looked similar to what I wanted it. You'll want a bunch of reference images of the character, and pictures of other cosplayers that cosplayed the character. One of THE hardest things to get right when making cosplays is fabric choice; it can get very difficult trying to gauge how thick/thin, how stretchy, how dark, how shiny a fabric should be, especially if it's something unique and not easily identifiable (ie. a sweater in an anime has an easy real life parallel; something like Archer from F/SN's outfit? Way more leniency in what it could be). This is why seeing what other people have made, and how it looks, is worth the time.

You'll learn very quickly there's a "proper" way to make garments (that is nearly universal and that every seamster/seamstress will agree on) and many different janky ways. I'm talking linings, finishing seams properly, etc. For cosplays, you will NOT need to do any of these most of the time, because all you are doing is imitating the look for the outfit (from the outside). The internals will not matter (unless they compromise the external look; ie. a character with a coat with a visible lining).

Also, you can buy patterns and go off of them to learn garment construction (which is actually useful) and such, but guy patterns are 99% garbage (speaking as a guy) and annoying as shit. It's like 400 variations of a button down shirt. They'll also never fit properly, they're always oversized (or, I guess, if it's meant for Americans...). BUT, as an aid to visualize how garments are put together, very very useful. After enough of these, you will be able to "dissect" an outfit by looking at it and imagining where it's seams are, and get a better understanding of how something could be constructed. Then, it's off to prototype city.

>>10607338
Thanks anon!

Gonna ask again itt too, may be I'll be more lucky
Well, hello there. Due to all this corona bullshit I have a lot of things stuck in Japan. One week ago I've moved to Germany from my third-world-country. Now I want to receive all my items, but I'm very afraid of customs, because local customs site is very dumb. I just can't understand how and how much should I pay? I have items for about 100 eur
May be it's better to use some shopping service?
I know it's a lot of lolitas in Europe, how do you deal with customs?

>>10607463
.. Portugal? Anyway if the value is only €100 shipping will probably fuck you over more than customs.

>>10607463
Willkommen in Deutschland!
So maybe this page will help you (use a translator maybe) but it’s super informative about everything about shipping to Germany etc. this specific link is for a customs calculator > https://www.paketda.de/ausland/zollrechner.php hope it helps!

>>10607510
Vielen Dank!
You've helped me a lot!

>>10606103
Bigger boobs are more likely to sag. What are you talking about? That’s how gravity works.

I was looking for gbl's a few months ago and I came across this website that had a ton of scans of like the whole magazine, they also had some fruits magazines I remember
but I dont remember what the site was called and I can't find it back for the life of me, does anyone maybe know what it was?
The background was black or really dark grey, and on the left there was a sidebar with links to years and magazines

>>10607653
http://www.lolitahistory.com/gallery/
this?

https://www.swfgroup.com.au/brands/swanndri/display/573-swanndri-menand%2339%3Bs-original-wool-bushshirt-with-lace-up-front/

These things used to be made with a regular shirt type collar instead of a hood.
How feasible would it be to remove the hood and make a shirt collar out of it?

>>10607800
You would probably have enough material to do it, but there's a bunch of seams on the hood that you wouldn't be able to work around so your collar would have odd vertical seams.

>>10607808
Cheers for your input. It would be kind of silly to do but I am tempted to try and cop a second-hand one in the same colour just for material to do a collar.
The hood on these isn't great and when the hood is down your neck is exposed to wind.

>>10607814
Good luck!

>>10606597
I also have this problem! You could try fabric tape if you really wanted to, anon, but honestly, I'm going to replace the stiff straps with a ribbon, preferably a matte, ribbed one that might better cling to a sock. I'll probably also use fabric tape, easily ordered on Amazon, etc.

>>10607077
I'd say you could try to look for Lolita discords. I can't recommend them, but I know some people enjoy them.

What are some brands or shops that offer tights or socks for lolitas with bigger calfs? (Etsy, ebay whatever)

>>10606597
Sock glue/tape. Some people use toupee tape as well.

>>10608060
welovecolors carries plus-sized tights

Has anyone else's usual SS been extra skeevy lately about shipping?
I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. Zenmarket told me one package couldn't ship via Fedex because it had clothes, so switched me to DHL, and now a second one can't be DHL because of a pair of shoes and want me to use seamail. I'm in the US so it's not like customs is a huge issue.

can one post about general jfash items in BST thread or should it be just restricted to lolita and cosplay

>>10604670
Pretty much.

>>10608110
Yeah, that's fine. People used to post cosplay stuff there too, back when there was more cosplayers here.

>>10607362
Nice, hope you have a great time!

>>10608095
>welovecolors
Thought more of patterned ones. I remember few year’s ago I would find print tights easily on etsy but for some reason they’re all gone

>>10604235
>My asexual ex abused me by not enjoying sex when I made him have it
that's literally rape, plz go to jail and choke

>>10604235
let me guess you're the same anon who called asexuals reverse rapists?

how can i tell it a xianyu listing is a scam?

>>10608098
Japonica dropped my entire order and I’ve spent like 10K there over the years. I normally get very fast service from being a repeat customer. Couldn’t believe they couldn’t get a single thing in the order from being too slow

>>10608598
Don't respond to this obvious troll

>>10608706
She literally admitted to trolling in another thread just ignore her.

Anyone know if the red on Lyrical Party bleeds? I'm dumb and can't find the washing pdf with people's experiences.

Now you sex addicts know how retarded you all sound kek

>>10607571
Have you tried not being fat?

Human hair wig recs suitable for white people (i.e. not yaki)? I'm giving up on styling my thin/fine hair because it'll always look kind of shitty in coords no matter how I style it.
I tried the beauty store near me but they only carried wigs meant to look like black natural hair.

>>10609076
You're really the only one sounding stupid here anon don't kid yourself

>>10609077
bait, but that makes no sense. The boobs of a busty, yet generally thin, woman is made of fat, likewise, the breasts of a fat woman are also made of fat. Breasts, in both cases, are made of fat. Fat, in response to gravity, sag

>>10609074
Mine has never bled. I used vinegar and gentle detergent, handwashed.

>>10609115
nta but i can't believe some of you are wolem. the fat from puberty isn't the same type as the kind as from weight gain. fat from weight gain has larger globules. and sag has more to do with the breast root than overall size of the breasts. women can have tiny breasts that sag or larger more round breasts
i have no idea where you get this gravity thing from. that's literally not how anything works unless you have terrible skin that has no elasticity. that's just not how skin is designed to work. you probably also think bras somehow cause/prevent sag too. it's all just genetics, like body shape.

>>10609131
>you probably also think bras somehow cause/prevent sag too
dif anon I would just like to add that some bras can weaken the pecs(not instantly, long slow process) and give the illusion of sagging breasts but it’s just weak muscle

>>10608716
Look at the seller feedback. Unfortunately with xianyu photos don't mean proof, which is why you usually purchase then get proof photos.

>>10608060
Sockdreams

Does AP USA usually get the lookbooks in stock?

>>10609088
Try wig stores that cater to orthodox Jewish women, they all wear wigs (some synthetic some natural), so they should have hair suitable for you.

I'm having a really hard time finding square neck blouses for the summer, has anyone seen brands releasing any this season? Taobao brands are fine I guess if I can't find JP brand ones.

How do I keep those lacy knitted AP OTKs(picrel) from slipping down? Especially because my feet are huge so they take up extra room, making the top half too loose

>>10609238
are you looking for something like this? This brand has some blouses

>>10609247
I totally forgot to check AtePie's updates! Usually I prefer something a little more structured instead of all the gathered/shirred poly as it's a bit hotter but it's probably better than a collared blouse in a pinch. Thank you!

>>10609240
Sock glue, or put a elastic babd around your leg and tuck the edge of the sock underneath so that the band doesnt show.

where is it all these people on mercari or ebay or offerup obtaining large amounts of amuse society toreba plushies to sell in the usa. cuz i want to get in on that

What are these “secret” places to buy cheap lolita that anons are talking about?

>>10609664
theyre secret for a reason nonnie

>>10609666
No need to tell where specifically. Is it just obscure online shops? Physical shops? Resale apps? Anons are just so cryptic about it

does anyone know when the Raschel Lace Knee High Socks will be restocked on the meta site?

>>10609675
Just message them and ask. They can make a link for you if they have them in store

>>10609664
I think I know but I won’t say since the amount of lolita items there is so small

Generally, what is the sizing differences from line to line as you move up between 150cm Shirley Temple, 160cm Shirley Temple, and Emily Temple Cute?

How common is it for APs sizes to say the same on lolibrary but be different in real life?
I have a Jsk with the same sizing as jelly candy toys but I cannot for the life of me zip JCT up despite me owning a couple of dresses the same size or smaller which do.

>>10609758
Have you accounted for shirring making a difference? Different cut perhaps/type of zip which makes it harder/easier to get in?

Wasn’t there a lolita years ago who would constantly talk about her IBS?

>>10609926
idk about years ago but over this past year there has been a troll/fetishist trying to get people to have convos about it and it's weird.

How do I make cosplay friends? I almost made some a few years back when I joined a group cosplay on fb, but almost everyone else bailed before the con happened.

Any tips for finding a phonebooth? Apart from "just drive around a city" I don't really know where they tend to be, and of course over the past 20+ years cell phones have mostly killed them.

>>10610002
train stations, bus depots. they likely won't be the traditional phone booth but rather a one attached to a wall.
look at the urbex communities in a city near you because that's your best bet desu. in Chicago there's some outside restaurants in trendy neighborhoods but otherwise just the wall ones around town, often graffiti'd with the surrounding wall

>>10610002
i found this, might help
https://www.payphone-project.com/

>>10610001
In person or online?

>>10609769
The two with the same measurements both have shirring and are poly. The panels are almost identical in size too. The zip on JCT is a lot nicer than previous AP poly dresses for me.
I mean more so that it seems like there’s a 3 inch difference - there’s no way this jsk is going to fit despite my others of the same size having room in them.
I wanted motivation to lose more weight anyway - just frustrating that I can’t wear this dress now after waiting and was so excited!

Anyone been crazy enough to dye a white brand blouse yellow?

I have a lot of white blouses that are 100% cotton and I'm considering just dyeing one because yellow blouses seem so uncommon.

>>10610194
Do it, but maybe test on a non-brand blouse first to make sure what color you get

>>10610196
I was thinking about that too, and it seems like the smartest move. I might just buy a whole new blouse for testing.

>>10610085
Either desu

>>10609990
Don’t know who that is, but I think it was around the time when K8 and tempest were popular

How do I buy from Jane Marple's webshop directly? Shopping service only?

Is it true that if sewing is too difficult with certain fabrics it's not because of the machine, but because you don't have enough different needles?
I keep getting different answers when watching videos about this and initially i was taught that having 2 needle types was enough, not sure now

>>10610337
The size and other aspects of a needle can be some of it but it really depends on your specific situation.

Thick leather for example is one that you really want a strong machine for, while with lighter fabrics the issues tend to be related to thread tension and needing a smaller needle, trouble with knits tends to be the need of a ballpoint needle, the right zigzag stitch, or an overlocker/serger.

It all reallllly varies and depends on what problem you are getting, like puckering, thread breaking, loose sitches, etc. Sewing isn't overall a complicated task, and most difficulties even with fabrics you're familiar with will just be solved by basic troubleshooting in the moment and deciding what to do from there.

>>10610342
Thank you anon. The heaviest fabric i tried working with was denim, the issue is mainly with lighter fabrics puckering, the thread coming out weirdly loose sometimes and the bobbin yhread becoming all tangled and swallowing my fabric up. This should be tension, right?
I got gifted this simple machine and am just starting with some mockups in cheap fabric like satin, so i still don't know much about what is an issue of human error, machine or needle, just that something goes wrong everytime kek

>>10610347
Puckering with thin fabric could be related to tension, having threaded the machine improperly (which usually falls under tension), having a needle that is too big or not sharp enough, etc.

It may be helpful to try googling some troubleshooting tips and working through those one by one. My go-to problem solver when stuff is messing up is to rethread the top and bobbin of my machine before adjusting anything, and then checking tension next if that doesn't fix it. Then the other stuff like needle size or type and all.

Is it possible to deflate a petti? I bought this poofmonster about 6 or 7 years ago and did my damnedest to keep it at its (near) max fluffiness, but with my style change, that much fluff doesn't fit my wardrobe anymore and overstuffs most of it. I don't want to toss it, but no one's going to buy a 7 year old used petticoat so I'd rather try deflating it if possible.

>>10610363
Remove a layer?

>>10610194
It's likely that the threads used would be polyester, which doesn't take dye as well as cotton. Polyester thread is used because it won't shrink and cause puckering when a garment is washed, btw

Anyone ordered with white rabbit before and had an item say it sold out before they confirmed purchase when they really did purchase it?
Also how long does it typically take them to refund on sold out items?

Has anyone bought the newer releases from bodyline? Are they any good? I'm interested in this one in the photo. Thanks in advance!

Can I get away with using regular spray paint on fabric if that fabric isn't going to be moving around a lot? Will it dry completely and not rub off when touched as is, or can I seal it with a topcoat?

>>10610502
Every new dress they have is a replica and some of them are barely cheaper than what some of these dresses go for, so I wouldn't bother.

The last active Bodyline thread about the update had a pretty cohesive list of each original
>https://desuarchive.org/cgl/thread/10565196/#10565196

>>10610537
I would strongly suggest you to not do that. Have you considered just using something like Speedball inks? It's pretty easy to apply, and doesn't really wash off or rub off on anything if you heat seal it with an iron after it dries.

>>10610347
Tension is usually the biggest issue with fabrics (and also the cheapest and quickest to fix) so that would be the first to check. Another related one, as someone else said, is incorrect threading (so just rethread it lol). The second biggest is incorrect needle type (you generally just need a bunch of ballpoint/stretch/jersey needles for knits and universals for wovens) and you'll be gucci. The other very, very, very useful thing to buy is a walking foot, which basically helps with feeding the fabric, and is necessary for sewing anything stretch or tricky. It's SO good, that I just keep it on 24/7, because it just works. Before I got one sewing anything slightly stretchy was a nightmare, now I'm just cruisin.

>>10610537
It's going to crack like a Nutrigrain bar.

where do I find those 30$ taobao dresses everyone keeps talking about? Are they all cupcake shaped or are some A - line

>>10610642
>>10610670
As expected. Shit, I'll suck it up and buy new fabric. I'm so annoyed with fabric paint right now.

My friend is wanting me to go with him to a con but I don’t particularly like cartoons n super hero stuff. The most relevant interest to me would be the prospect of socializing and partying with the people who do. Is that a guarantee?

>>10610882
you didn't even bait the hook

>>10610887
It’s not supposed to be bait. I am a real person. I am more of a medieval/renaissance fag. Lurking this thread since posting this and I’m starting to realize that some members of the community may find me as being part of the “problem”

>>10610892
It's simple gatekeeping bro, don't get too hung up on it. I don't intrude on your thing, hopefully you won't intrude on ours. A normie friend of mine likes to go to cons with me, but that's because he's always been something of a closet weeb, and doesn't care for the social aspect. If you have no interest in whatever the subject of the con is, I suggest you don't go, or that you at least refrain from intruding too far. Stick with your friend and have a good time together, but don't try to encroach on a place where you simply don't belong.

>>10610882
Comic cons are swiftly becoming general-interest "media" cons, with guests and merch for just popular TV shows, video games, and movies that aren't necessarily based on comics or considered traditionally "geeky". Anime cons are still pretty weeby but I can easily imagine someone who's never set foot in a comic book store enjoying their time at a comic con.

If I cosplay as Reinhard von Lohengram, will anyone recognize it?

>>10610847
If possible, you can try stretch heat transfer vinyl. It'll look much neater and not crack.

>>10611041
In general when cosplaying a character from an obscure series, you can expect very little people if any to recognize you. Sometimes props or things that signify which series you're from can help, but realistically you might get a 2-3 people.

If I cosplay as Linkara, will anyone recognize it?

>>10611362
Probably, I personally don't still follow him but he's active and his 'look' is distinctive enough that at a comic convention someone will probably get the reference.

Has anyone noticed that ClosetChild's condition rankings have been more lax lately? I still get my items in fairly good condition, but I got two things recently with undisclosed damages and ranked A/B (one item had a small stain, and the other item had a ripped seam where the strap on the back of the JSK buttoned on).

A small part of me wanted to tell them, but I hate bugging CC for anything, so I just fixed both myself. But the dress was $300, and it seemed like a big oversight.

How soon is too soon to prepare a wig for a cosplay? I'm styling a wig for the first time and I'm worried the freeze spray I'm putting in will degrade and hairs will start poking out if I do it too early. I'm following a tutorial to essentially create pulled back hair like in pic related and it will be steamed into place, have freeze spray applied and then glued to some small pvc pipe. The actual pony tail will be styled into more of a heavily teased mess (going for a samurai look) so I'm wondering if that will lose its shape too.

>>10611742
I think the bigger factor in this equation is storage. If you style the wig like a month in advance, but shove it in a bag then yes it's going to deteriorate the style; but, if you have the space to place the wig on a head and perhaps in a box (to keep dust off of it) then you could realistically keep it for however long you want. Regardless, you're going to need to touch it up a day or two before the con. That's just standard with any wig though

>I'm worried the freeze spray I'm putting in will degrade
I've never heard of this happening. Popular wig stylists like Cowbutt Crunchies have their extreme styled wigs on display and there doesn't seem to be any issue in their upkeep other than retouching freeze spray. There isn't like whitening or flaking bits or something like that.

>hairs will start poking
I hate to tell you, but flyaways are always going to happen. Even if you trim them down. That's just reality. Now if you're worried about the updo unravelling, that has more to do with the way you style and secure it than time. I don't know what the best method for that is, but if you're following Kinpatsu's tutorial then use whatever advice she gives -- it'll likely be the best since she does updo styles often.

>>10611977
>There isn't like whitening or flaking bits or something like that.
Oh ok cool, yeah that was my biggest concern. I didn't want to have to spend a bunch of time combing out flaky bits or anything. The got2b freeze spray seems to be the go to recommendations so I wasn't sure if it was if there was a time limit of sorts. But yeah it will be stored with plenty of space and I'm not worried if I have to do any touch ups the day before. Anyway thanks anon

Can I get some help with the xianyu listing? I've run it through translate and it looks like the seller wants to trade it for something else? I'm not sure if I'm interpreting it right >https://market.m.taobao.com/app/idleFish-F2e/widle-taobao-rax/page-detail?wh_weex=true&wx_navbar_transparent=true&id=612827860428&ut_sk=1.YDLZM%252BLviMQDAPXDAsM0FQEc_21407387_1620950501327.Copy.detail.612827860428.3789978969&forceFlush=1

>>10611992
No problem. Good luck!

I feel so stupid. I just got a kumya (who wants to be a strawberry) and... wtf is this. Her belly is totally empty and folds and looks like a pussy. She can't sit up at all. I thought I could store things in her head/body and it would be filled up?

If I cosplay as this stock photo, will anyone recognize it?

>>10613060
Kumyas are useless as bags so I stuff mine with tissues to make her look nice

>>10613068
Of course, anon. Are you stupid? Who wouldn't recognize you?

>>10613060
I put a scarf or handkerchief in mine

I'm trying out Japan's Mercari through buyee for the first time. If you buy multiple items from one seller, does the seller automatically consolidate the package for Buyee or do you have to request it somehow? And if you do, how do you do that? Do you still pay for Buyee's consolidation once it reaches the warehouse?

Can anyone give me an easy instruction on how to use taobao and what shopping services are good? My attention span isn't big enough for guides