/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

OP here, found this JSK cheap somewhere but I’m drawing a huge blank on how to coord it. I want it to be lightweight and comfy since I’ll be walking around in the heat all day

Hello gulls, you might remember me from the last thread. I’m waiting on the shoes in the mail - my big question is, is my chicken bag too risky? I really love it but not sure if it automatically ruins the outfit.

>>10619332
Just put a white lace bolero on, white lace topped ankle socks, red shoes or another color that matches the print and a straw hat.

>>10619342
You have a very farmhouse theme going on

>>10619347
I’m going for country. Farm’s fine with me

>>10619342
I personally like the chicken bag, it matches the hat in texture and colors so it doesn't look out of place. It is a little more angular/less round than I'd expect for a lolita coord but I don't think it ruins the outfit in any way

>>10619342
Lose weight

>>10619342
I think your chicken bag is fine since it matches the material with your bonnet and the red with the ribbon. Do you have any brooches that might tie in the theming together? Such as easter eggs, pastoral animals etc.?

I stole this pic off LM but I really need help coording this piece. It's purples are so pronounced irl

>>10619356
Unrelated to the topic at hand

>>10619342
Sorry but I feel like the chicken bag is a little too weirdly skinny and not cute enough. I think white lace tights or white x red floral patterned otks might be more flattering. Something about the crew socks and long length of the skirt just makes you look short and stumpy.

>>10619357
Not at the moment, but that is a great suggestion! I love the egg idea.

>>10619363
Yeah, I am short so I usually avoid longer skirts. I agree I'm not crazy about the socks with it but couldn't put my finger on why.

>>10619365
I'm short too and I tend to avoid crew socks as I feel that they tend to make me look shorter. If I wear crew socks I'll pair it with a shorter skirt (never midi!) and also heels to make the legs look slimmer.

>>10619342
This isnt helpful but I Love that chicken bag. The black (brown?) shoes don't look bad either. It's very farmhouse in a charming way.

I need suggestions for coordinating h. naoto frill looks. I'm thinking either a cutsew underneath or a bolero on top of this jsk.

I have previously only worn gothic so I thought I'd ask for help with my first foray into sweet. I don't think OTT would look good on me so I tried to keep it simple. I only have black mary janes at the moment, can I get away with wearing them since it's a dark brown coord or should I buy some brown shoes? I don't really want tea parties since I plan to try brown toned classic as well. Also, chocolate jewellery - are there any taobao shops that sell it?

>>10619342
This coord has reminded me of my own chicken bag. Anyone have any ideas for how to coord it? Pic related

>>10619549
I know this isn't helpful but this bag brings me joy. Now I want a chicken bag to keep eggs in

>>10619342
I think for such an over-the-top bag I'd want to go more country with a red gingham dress and even an apron.

>>10619444
I really think you should spend the money for a good pair of brown shoes. They don't have to necessarily be brand; in fact an off-brand, real leather pair of simple brown Mary Janes will last you longer than some polyurethane brand stuff. Also I know you said taobao and this isn't it but if you're willing to spend the money q pot has a lot of chocolate stuff (I also know of japanese shop specializing in fake food that does all kinds of chocolate stuff and can even do customs)

>>10619332
print is really bold, so i'd very simple with everything else.
maybe some white socks with pink accents and some red or pink shoes, with a white blouse and straw hat or pink headband.

I need quite a bit of help. This is my first dress so I'm an absolut newbie. I kind of struggle with the shoes, legwear, jewelry and color matching/coordination.
The cream color seems hard to match, I custom dyed my headress ( an old thing I made in middle school, probably going to make a cute silk one ) and my pantyhose is of the same tone but It look bluer on picture. I wonder if hadding a real white with a blouse or detachable sleeve ( sorry I need to fix them ) could be a way to introduce other accesories or leg wear in white without looking out of place. As for the shoes, I'm probably going to retire my white shoes for some RHS in white since they are starting to peel, so I'm left with my black yatta girl loafers and I'm not quite sure if they work ? A brown shoes would have been maybe better but I'm not really sure. For the jewelry I tried necklace but it look weird with the neck things, maybe adding a small charms on them could work well. I tried wrist cuffs but it looked out of place, maybe should I get pearl bracelets or something similar?
As for the leg wear I'm thinking about buying cream fluffy socks on taobao or maybe lace kneesocks...

Sorry for the long and weird post, I'm a bit overwhelmed and my english is crap ( also sorry for the weird censoring, there is a lot of artworks on my walls).

>>10619836
(I think you can coordinate the sleeves in, but for now I'm going to focus on coording the dress without the sleeves)

Without the sleeves, the tights just throw the colour balance off, which is why I think some beige crew length socks would look really cute. To me, those white shoes look really bad so retire those fuckers. I think wearing some high heeled cream pumps would look nice for a more elegant look but I can see the rocking horse shoes working as well, especially if you coordinate it with a straw hat or something. Whatever shoes you wear, I think elevating your height for this dress would look good.

Speaking of which, I think different headwear such as a hat or a rose hair accessory could work better too. If you want to keep the headdress though, then I think it works better with the sleeves.

I need some ideas for summer coords with this jsk. I have the matching bonnet and will be wearing it during a family trip. p

>>10619346
This. You can also get a straw bag with a red ribbon or some strawberries on it

Stupid question but do you guys always wear blouses even in summer? Is it weird if i wear blouses so i dont sweat directly on my dress?

>>10620102
Sometimes I wear boleros or cutsews instead of blouses but I don't love sweating in my ops or Jsks so silk slips are helpful

>>10620089
If it's summer and a family trip, you'll probably be better off if you wear a big black hat (perhaps something like picrel), comfortable black mary jane or oxford pumps and some socks that match the print. Add a short necklace to emphasize the neckline, possibly wristcuffs or a couple of bracelets and you will look very presentable for any situation you might get into on the trip. Don't forget to choose a nice bag as well.

>>10620102
I wear cutsews or band tees

>>10620104
Thanks anon!

>>10620125
>Band tees
Ita

>>10620102
I specifically buy cutesy sleeveless cutsews to layer with a bolero. Sweat goes onto the top instead of the dress and if it's too much heat, take off the bolero. Bare skin on expensive dresses icks me out imo, but that's a me problem.

>>10620104
i hate this bitch and her ugly 1930s shit.

>>10620146
Lolitas vs Vintage 30s fight when?

>>10620151
she's so close yet so far. i will fite her grandma couch with my grandma couch OPs!

What kind of blouse should I pair with this? I was thinking a black round neck (idk what they're called. Scoop neck that's not showing cleavage?) princess sleeve blouse that would show off the neck tie/choker detail, but I'd like some advice from a more experienced lolita.

What kind of blouse do I wear with this dress? Also what type of accessories?

>>10620159
you could wear this off shoulder

>>10620146
She is wearing Mary Magdalene, as usual...

>>10620151
I love her stuff, I think she mixes vintage and lolita influences very well.

>>10620159
Yeah, what >>10620195 is suggesting or a solid mock turtleneck so there's no weird gap between the shirt and the "choker."

>>10619847
Thank you !!! I have short legs so I wasn't sure which legwear could work. It's great advice too for the headress, I was a bit stuck since I have a big ass head... I will have to try coording the dress without blouse/sleeve and maybe try them out when autumn will start. Thank you again !

>>10620192
OP of this post, I plan on wearing this in a tropical setting.

How do I coord a plain ivory dress except everything ivory? Would it make sense to put on a cardigan in pink or blue and match the socks and accessories?

I'm looking for something very casual/normie to wear with my Holy Lantern skirt that's been hanging in my closet.
I'm 30ish and never properly worn lolita so I dont want to stick out too much.
Will it still look okay or should I just sell the skirt already?

>>10624042
I mean you can wear this with black tights and a turtleneck? Or a cardigan in black. Only sell it if you really don’t want to wear it anymore but try coordinating it a little bit before you do. Age doesn’t matter it’s fashion

>>10624044
Thanks anon! I cant believe I didnt think of the simplest solution. Here I was looking for a top with that exact shade of lilac.
And thanks for the encouraging words, I often feel like I've discovered fashion too late.

>>10619359
i’d say start w a matching purple blouse but for accessories i have no idea

>>10624039
go for it. here's some inspo i found for you from the btssb stores' instas.

>>10624176
Thank you anon!

>>10619549
Okay you and original chicken purse poster have convinced me a need a poultry bag too

I think this purse might be cute with a red gingham main piece

>>10619342
try a minimalist kind of chicken and maybe, I personally don't like it one bit.

>>10624199
>>10619342
and by minimalist chicken I mean an actual bag that kinda has a few things hinting a chicken not a fucking literal chicken made into a bag

>>10619342
I love this chicken bag and I want one now! I personally think it's the statement piece that makes your coord. On its own it would probably depend on the gull, some will love it some will hate it, but with the matching hat the chicken bag is perfect. And ultimately, if you love it then you should wear it. People forget that not all animals in lolita need to be chibi-fied Kumyas or AP mascots.

Which shoes work best with this coord? I’m on a bit of a time crunch so I wanted to order them today

>>10625489
I like the ones with the white scallops so they match the lace on the skirt and design on the top, but really you should pick shoes that will be the most versatile and suit your entire wardrobe.

>>10625489
probably the top. the middle ones are so ugly I dont know why all the wannabe old school esque people wear them.

Any way to coord this and make it look less awkward? I find its hard to balance the top portion out. Open to unique colors too

>>10625702
I take it the bow isn't removable? I make all my bows removable with a pinback, so I can move it to the neck of whatever blouse I'm wearing (or sweater) to get it to "match" better.

Is the base ivory? It's hard to tell.

>>10625715
It isn't but it looks like a lot of people do remove it permanently. I posted another pic of it cause the base is kinda darker than ivory

>>10619342
I think your chicken bag is amazing but something about it does say maybe you'd be better off with some sort of small brown floppy boots

>>10625489
Unrelated but how did you edit these together?

What shoes would go with this OP? All the shoes I like are just slightly off color ugh

>>10625925
black is fine if you're not autistic about it navy generally goes well with brown. silver or gold if you're feeling fancy. possibly white if you have navy legwear.

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>>10625501
Thanks for the feedback, I went and ordered the top ones!

>>10625903
I use PicCollage, there’s a cutout option I used on each pic

Can I get some help/advice for this coord? Been planning what to get for the JSK since it's going to come home pretty soon.

>>10627152
matching reds is a pain, so I'd go for brown accents and then just pin something red to the beret. plus you'll be able to use the items with more coords since they're neutral. but if you already have brown items and specifically want the red look, then good luck, I hope the items will match well enough.

>>10627162
P.S. for socks and blouse keep in mind that they should be for the same weather, so best to do sheer/short legwear with sheer/short-sleeve tops and solid/full-coverage legwear with solid/long-sleeve tops. Looks like you have some solid long-sleeve blouses in there but sheer legwear, which might work but on the other hand might look like the old shorts-with-Ugg-boots trend.

>>10627162
>>10627165
Thanks, anons! Will be on the hunt for solid socks/stockings, then.

Though, the top blouse is actually somewhat sheer. Just isn't as obvious in the stock image in the collage. Would this still work with the sheer legwear?

Picrel is available secondhand and my inner cyberpunk makes me want this JSK because of the hood, but I have 0 idea what to even coord it with

>>10627292
>my inner cyberpunk
this isn't even reminiscent of cyberpunk. i wish every edgy retard like you would off themselves.

>>10627296
I never said it was cyberpunk, I just said the hood gave me that vibe and therefore makes me like it, but sure, be angry.

>>10627297
NTAYRT but just let it go. You sound ita as fuck and the fact that you associate hoods with cyberpunk is cringe at best.

>>10627292
subway attendant

Just picked up a bag in tiffany blue - color related. Looking for a skirt or jsk that might be able to monochrome pair it with. Was thinking AP misty sky in sax, but I’m unsure if it would look mismatched. Any suggestions?

>>10627309
kawaii edgy desu cyberpunk subway attendant, anon.

>>10627310
Misty Sky in sax has a very different shade, they would clash. Misty Sky Brilliant Colour ver would work better.

>>10620102
I use slips or camisoles underneath, and detachable armpit covers.

>>10620102
i always wear a top to protect the dress, but also I'm on the taller side so with adjusted straps the dress isn't all up in my armpit anyway.

>>10627152
what jsk is this???

>>10627579
It's from the Book of Hours release from KouKoKu, one of those Chinese lolita brands. There's an SK and a JSK version, but the pre-orders on Taobao and other Taobao resellers ended around mid-April, and I'm not sure if they're the type to do re-releases.

Do you think it's possible to wear this all the way unbuttoned without looking bad?
https://lolibrary.org/items/moitie-ribbon-trim-op

>>10628071
It might look ok if you unbutton all but the top button so it still has a shape and isn’t flapping all over the place. What do you plan to wear underneath?

>>10628071
i think it would be okay unbuttoned from the waist down (with a skirt underneath) only

>>10628071
I personally think it looks too narrow to look good unbuttoned but give it a go anyway

I bought the OP and now I feel at a loss on how to coord in my light pinks, since my cardigans are probably going to struggle getting over those sleeves.

I literally can't find mint things for the life of me. It's like AP abandoned those colorways this year.

Do I need to coord dark pinks? Fuck.

>>10628168
Put the pink on your head, bag, and or shoes. Wear pink/white socks. Get another head accessory that's mint (easier to find), boom, pink x mint Heaven

>>10628173
Thanks. I guess I just look at the color pink and go "that's not the same color.."

I'll keep rolling with my light pinks then.

>>10628089
I don't know I'm just bored of always wearing it the same way

Could you help me to coording this dress in pink?

>>10628765
following, I have the skirt in sax and am also at a loss

>>10628765
step one, don’t buy an ugly ass dress

I have this skirt, should I remove the embroidery?

>>10628765
I mean, you could use a white blouse and some white otks. Or maybe even coord it with sax or yellow. it is so basic, I cant believe you asked the question. If you look at any pink dress with a borderprint, you could coord this similarily.

>>10629134
I think it is cute, but it might be more versatile if you do. Depends on what you like. Also, sometimes removing embroidery on velvet or velvet like materials can leave a crushed mark which would pretty much make it seem a bit ruined.

>>10629134
I also like it

Getting this skirt soon, please help me with suggestions on how to coord it! It's my first time trying to coord black.

Is the bonnet too much? Should I switch it out with my black and white IW one instead?

>>10629497
Shit forgot to include the IW headdress I was talking about

I'm putting together my first coord, and for the life of me, I can't figure out a good pair of shoes to pair with this. (Accessories are changing, so don't mind the necklace) Definitely something in black, but beyond that, I'm at a bit of a loss.

>>10629134
The embroidery is very cute!! Beware though if you decide to remove it that it might be completely ruined by the holes in the fabric created from the embroidery. I recently did this with a blouse and the collar was full of holes even though I was extremely careful. Had to cover it with something else.

>>10629497
I think the bonnet might be a little much, if there isn't something to balance out the larger silhouette it creates.

I am relatively new to frequently wearing lolita. What is a good way to coord this recently purchased Bodyline OP?

>>10629501
you're not attractive, put on a skirt.

>>10627162
You don't need DARK reds exactly matched. It's not pinks. No one is going to go "that one is SLIGHTLY DARKER!!"

Pink is either red or blue base and monitors/photos warp colors. No one cares about reds..

>>10629518
maybe not dark reds, but medium reds yes. if you have an orangey red with a bluish red then it's going to look just as dumb as peach pink with cool-tone pink unless you're the type of person who is experienced enough to make a balanced white+ivory coord.

Hiii! I am very happy! Recently I got funds from a source I am not going t say again because toxic lolitas are calling me a psychopath, but they are jealousy sows.

I am very happy and right now I am sure that I want those two pieces. A very darling anon told me about some socks, but I am willing to listen to any advice about my coord. I dont even have a petticoat yet. Please help!

>>10630499
Go fuck yourself and your "inheritance coord"

>>10630515
Stop being jealous that your father is still alive, you low-wage bitch.

>>10630517
You are trying to hide the pain, poorthing

>>10630520
If I was it would only make you into more of a dirty sow for treating me badly just because you are poor.

>>10630523
Try harder, you aren't funny, troll. Also, it's u who a poor, you even had to make up an inheritance lol

>>10630526
I dotn give a fuck about what you think, you disgusting whore, youa re the one trying to derrail the conversation because you are a weird cunt fighting agaisnt your feelings that something happened to me that you wish happened to you. Trash.

>>10630499
If you're this new and need someone else to tell you about socks you seriously need to lurk more.
This isn't a coord it's just a jsk and out of place head piece.

I preordered this jsk and I've got an idea on how to coord it but I'm mostly just stuck on a headpiece. I was thinking of a bonnet but I wanted to know if a bonnet with this would look ita af or not (I've never worn a bonnet in any of my coords before for context)

>>10630679
I feel like the cut might be too simple to warrant a bonnet, but if you pick a little one and balance it out with a fancy bolero, I think it could work. The easier thing to go for would be a lace ruffle headdress that mimics the bottom hem lace. Because of the map print, you could get a little piratey with it too. Pic related is a suggestion of general shapes - the colors and lace don't necessarily match.

>>10630691
ayrt thank you so much. I'm a complete noob when it comes to bonnets but wanted to try one so I really appreciate the help

>>10630528
>something happened to me that you wish happened to you.
Yeah no mentally balanced person wants their parents to die so they can buy dresses
Troll harder

I'm looking for different ideas to coord this dress. I only ever wear it with white!

>>10629501
Any black menswear inspired shoe with a bit of chunky sole so it doesn’t look too normie e.g. picrel or a loafer

>>10629501
I like what you have going so far.

>>10633807
purples, ivories, yellows, browns, pinks, reds/blues could also be interesting (from the ribbons)

>>10625489
where are the top ones from?

>>10633807
A red cardigan and accessories would look cute.

I don't own this jsk but I've always wondered how to coord it or any other orange jsks

>>10636562
God what is with the obsession over this ugly thing.

>>10636610
It's cute.

>>10636562
Orange cream filled Popsicles or What A Burger. Damn my diet.

I don't have my pieces in yet, but this is my tentative coord for my first tea party. What legwear would you suggest? How should I do my hair (I was thinking half-up to show off the earrings)? Besides Lacemarket and Amazon, where can I find appropriate accessories that can arrive in less than a month?

>>10636562
I think I'd want to coord this with more white or a super pale orange/apricot. Adding much more of that bold neon orange outside of small details could make it all too loud.
I kinda want to see it used in a coord with leaf-shaped rabbit ears and cute carrot accessories. "Flight Attendant on Bunny Air" might appeal to my helplessly tacky heart.

>>10619359
If matching purples are too hard to find, you could always pull the pink from the print instead. White blouse and socks, and pink headpiece, shoes, and bag? Could also do a white bag. Hard to say what sort of accessories, because I can't tell what the print is at all from the pic lol. Probably want something thematically similar tho.

>>10637851
If you have the budget, best place to check would be IW's online shop for socks. They have some stock of pink socks (pic related.

This depends on where you live, but if you want to order from taobao and have less than a month, you might be able to get within that limit if you choose DHL as your shipping option. DHL is pretty expensive and subject to hefty customs, depending on country, but it'll get to you fast at least. For taobao, I would say Cutiecreator/Sweet Dreamer is my favourite store for classic accessories.

Lastly, indie brands are also an option for a hair accessory. I think there was an indie brand thread made at some point if you need to know the more reputable ones. But Lily of the Valley is one that makes really nice hairpieces and I believe they will do custom work, so you could buy something to match (idk if it would be within your one month timeline though). Be careful if you're just randomly looking on Etsy, you want to make sure it's from someone who knows what they're doing so you don't order an ita mess.

>>10636562
I think it would look pretty cool coordinated with the complementary color, a dark blue. Not exactly sure how I would go about doing that but I’m thinking a dark blue cropped cardigan/bolero or high neck blouse, shoes, bag and headwear.

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>>10630528
If this is all they got out of an “inheritance”, I wouldn’t be calling anyone a jealous sow..

The dress is Aristo Kitty's Invitation. I bought all the pieces already but want to know if there might be a better option for shoes, otks/tights and headress? I got cat ear ones because the dress itself is cat themed.

>>10638049
Even if I wasn't strongly against cat ears in coords, the pink doesn't look like it'd match the salmon-pink stripes of the jsk. I do like the bows echoed through the legwear though.

>>10630499

My boyfriend got me Antoinette fleur so uh ok good for u lol.

>>10638049
sorry anon, this is ita. are you new? not in a HURR NEWFAG way, like are you literally new to lolita?

>>10638061
Yes I am new to lolita.

>>10629513
I wouldn’t do the spider tights myself, but look up kari_yudo on Instagram for examples of ways to wear this kind of Bodyline piece elegantly.

>>10638061
When trying to coord this the only refrence photo I had was one I found in another thread here, and honestly the other coords are also considered ita... I need help with this.

>>10629514
What a weird thing to say about a photo that has no face in it or anything else but a pair of legs.

>>10638007
IW is a good source for socks, but a warning that that blouse is a dark cream color and will look out of place with white socks. It may be hard to find socks that match that blouse. If you don’t have anything that’s a lighter color, I’d recommend going for a pair of lace tights that match the dress. They’re easy to find inexpensively too.

>>10638049
In different lighting, up close there is some blue in the print and lighter pink.

>>10638049
If you have to have cat ears maybe try to get a brown head dress instead like this.

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>>10638049
Could bring out the red in the cherries/strawberries or alternatively the blue in the teacups with different blouses.