/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8572337
yup, our comm has a hallows eve party planned, and I have my coord almost complete. only need to make the headdress.

I don't know about Halloween yet. But planning to go to Lolita day at Disney. Get to be decked out in a cute coord while the park has all it's Halloween decorations up.

I think Halloween is my favorite 'loliable' holiday. People get really creative with their coords and it's fun to go all-out with a theme.

is moss marchen ever going to sell things online again? I just want a goddamn rosary necklace ;_; I live in the northeast as well but I just haven't been able to make it when she's come to a con near me (or she hasn't been able to make it to a con i'm at)

I refilmed my VF review from the last thread yesterday. Before it was 40min long, now it's 20.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M9Ch9sSbB8

I messaged her today asking if i could get sent extra fabric to fix the skirt myself and if she was confident enough to completely redo the JSK (i'd send the old one back), but I haven't heard back from her yet.

Apart from being profitable for Misako, what do KAs even actually do?

>>8572381
Help spread kawaiiness around the world!

>>8572378
Wow I feel bad for you on the white jsk. I love the idea of the dress but those errors are really bad, making it completely unwearable.

>>8572378
I think this is a much better video than the original, anon.
Thanks for posting about your experiences, and I hope everything gets worked out. Honestly, though, I wouldn't accept anything less than a 50% refund, because those pieces are unwearable currently. The white JSK is so sad...

Does Innocent World restock?

>>8572378
Thanks for the repost.

I do think to some extend these girls just don't really know much about sewing at a level that's okay to sell. They want to bring unique designs and that's nice. Aside from somewhat shitty product pictures they also put a lot of effort into branding with a fancy site and all that. It makes the flaws of the actual product even more apparent.

>>8572378
Without meaning to offend, I think the bow is smaller on the stock image because it's on a very small dressform and your skirt is a custom ordered one with a drastically larger waist.
Still, the sewing of the items is unforgivable in my opinion.

>>8572378
Thanks for refilming, it's much better now!

I'd say definitely get a full refund on the JSK if she can't fix it, and make sure she sends you any extra fabric at no charge if she does. It's completely unwearable

>>8572337
Just preordered the dress for my witch coord

>>8572378
Oh, no. I feel so bad that both your pieces came to you like that. It's such a shame, because I really, really loved their prints and concepts. I don't think they should have offered custom sizing if all they planned to do was let out the waist of a regular skirt.

I agree that you should get extra fabric for free, and a 50% refund is in order. Or 100% refund, plus return shipping, if you return the items.

>>8572378
Christ, that is awful.

I hope Innocent World doesn't fetch all their Union Jack tat to Regalia to try and impress us Brits, or I might crack up and die.

>>8572337
Does the lolita secondhand market work like regular retail? Will the prices of Halloween prints like Merrymaking in the Ghost Town go down after mid-November, or is that specific print always going to be ridiculous and expensive?

>>8572381
I think it's more of an award than anything, I could be wrong though...

>>8572691
Halloween prints tend to linger over retail year-round if they're popular. If they're not as popular I would expect them to go down around Christmas/Easter when people are trying to go after other holiday prints and might let older Halloween prints go for a bargain.
People tend to really sell Halloween themed stuff during the end of summer and right before Halloween though, so maybe that time truly is your best bet.

>>8572378
Just FYI, it's "Manilla" envelope. Not "vanilla" envelope. Also, that's technically a Manilla bubble mailer.

Wikipedia:
>In a more general sense, envelopes made of brown, unbleached paper, used for cheapness, are described as manila envelopes. The manila component of the name comes from manila hemp or abacá, from which manila folders were originally made.

Also, it's Violet, as in purple. Not Violent, as in fighting.

>>8572429
Wix is not a "fancy site". Wix is a drag and drop site builder that is free. As a web developer, I view Wix as being like having a geocities site.

>>8572452
It's still smaller than what is on the dress form. Look at the proportions of the bow compared to the width of the ribbon.

I wanted to buy a witch hat from antique beast, but they opened up the week between paychecks, and i just paid rent and didnt have anything let over from my previous check...
>never going to be a kawaii witchy lolita for halloween.

>>8572362
My understanding is that she's had some personal stuff going on that's been pretty serious. I don't know details, but I hope she's able to take care of herself first. Too many businesses have failed because they tried to do both at once.

Has anyone who ordered from Antique Beast had their stuff shipped yet?

>>8572691
That print is always going to be 350 up unless you get super lucky with a clueless or a low feedback seller.

>>8572733
They take about a month after you order for items to be shipped. Be patient anon

>>8572691
Merrymaking probably won't go down in price for a few years. Past Halloween period prints stayed high for a year or two until either a) a new and better one came out or b) it was rereleased (looking at you, Vampire Requiem).

Chances are, you won't find it for cheaper any time soon.

I really hope that AatP would release the background of this as a separate dress.

I also really can't wait for AP to release their Halloween print too. Saw a better pic of the that Sweet Chandelier one and I hope thats not it

>>8572718
Sakura Fairy???
https://www.etsy.com/listing/206456776/made-to-order-witch-hat?

>>8572733
I got my bat headdress already but that was all I ordered.

Newbie question here, but where can I find magazine scans with upcoming prints? I feel like I've googled all over the place.

>>8572829
You can buy the magazine, or wait until someone posts about it on facebook (Lolita Updates).

What's the general consensus on cinching a dress if the waist is too big (with a ribbon or something reasonably suitable)?

>>8572872
depends on the cut and material, cutsew dresses work nicely with this- but something like a woven goblin would look silly. what's the dress in question?

>>8572872
If it's not too obvious it's fine, but if the ribbon doesn't match, looks awkward or does anything weird to the top of the dress it's better just to take it in a little. You can always unpick the stitching in the future if you're reselling as long as you disclose any damage.

>>8572809
Or not???

>>8572886
KEK

>>8572882
This one. It may just be the case that I only need to tighten the corset lacing, but since this is my first dress I am full retard and don't know how to really... tie it. The top of the bodice also fits kind of loosely unless I pull the sleeves down, exposing my shoulders.

>>8572893
It sounds like you got a dress that is too big for you overall, cinching the waist will not hide that it swims on you.

>>8572733
They can take up to a month to ship items but it depends on what you ordered anon, don't forget that everything is made to order. If you got something small like a bat headdress then your order ships relatively quickly but if you ordered multiple other head accessories or another type of clothing it's going to take longer.

>>8572381
How does Misako profit from it?

>>8572893
The corset lacing on the front looks to be decorative. There would be no problem with cinching this, I think with a navy (black?) ribbon it would look lovely!
You can add corset lacing to the back across the shirring panel to cinch it in, that might be easier.

>>8572691
If they're popular they're going to stay at a particular price and from what I've seen they might go down a *little* bit in the off season (maybe $50 max) but in general like others are saying it just depends on the popularity of the print, even though it's so specific to one time of the year. Like, merrymaking always seems to go for $300+ whether it's a month before Halloween or Christmas Eve.

>>8572904
>>8572917
Thanks for the input, guys. Yeah, after trying it on again I came to the conclusion that the lacing on the front must indeed be decorative, but after adjusting the dress some I managed to get it to fit properly. I think the waist just felt loose because the bodice was "hanging off my chest," kind of? I think any visual problems should be cleared up when I get my petti for it. I was surprised to be having problems with it feeling too big, to be honest (46-34-48)!

>>8572893
I have the same issue. I padded a bra up two cups to fill it out at the chest with this in the JSK. Now I'm trying to move my LXLs for the M cut because I love the print so much but it's just way too large on me.

>>8572378
Wow, that's really awful. I remember I really wanted to get the l'oracle JSK too, but I'm also plus sized and at the time the reserve was ending I just didn't have the money so I passed. Guess it was a good idea because it looks like I would've gotten an ill fitting dress.

Sucks because they have such nice designs, but it seems like the owners didn't realize what they were getting themselves into and don't understand sewing to sell something to a broader audience (as opposed to just sewing something for yourself). It also sounds like they were nervous to please people? Like, instead of being open and honest that they were back logged or having machine issues and saying that orders may take longer to complete they just figured people would be happier to have a product than to wait longer. I would absolutely wait longer if it meant getting a high quality product.

I hope they get it together.

>>8572751
Sweet chandelier? I feel like I'm so behind on AP's upcoming prints; it's all happening so fast.

Just impulse bought my first OP.. That should be a stupid question but, do you wear something under those?

>>8573017
Sweetie Chandelier is a few years old, anon.

>>8573090
if you mean like a blouse, then no, it is not necessary. that is why it is called a "one piece."

regular rules of lolita underwear still apply ofc.

>>8573093
>>8573017
Derp I misread and thought you were talking about Angelic Pretty, ignore me.

(tried posting this comment SO MANY times last night but 4chan was being a dick)

>>8572423
Yeah, like i said in the last thread, she offered 30% back and then tried to pretty much guilt trip me saying she'd be losing money/in the negative even doing that. There's no way I'm taking any less than 50%. but I really wanna try and work it out first without involving $$$.

>>8572429
The designs are really what drew me to the brand. the website looked super professional and the few reviews I saw for their last release gave me hope. But I guess this is the first time she was offering custom sizing so she really doesn't know how to so for any body type larger than her own.

>>8572452
I explained something similar to that in the first video, but for the sake of time didn't mention it in this one.
My first thought was that as well, but really if you compare the bow size to the scale of the print on the stock image, it is smaller on my skirt. I feel like either she ran out of ribbon, or she was trying to cut corners by using less materials.
>pic related.
I also think she might have used a different type of ribbon, the design looks different. And I think she might have used a different type of fabric for the waist band as well. (even from the last anon that had problems with her order)

>>8573094
Ok, thanks. I guess I will wear cutsews under it in winter at least.

How wide are IW sleeves? I have big arms and I don't know if I should get a blouse from them.

>>8572916

Hype and publicity. Her fame solely rests on being a lolita model/lolita kawaii ambassador, a very niche fashion. If the number of lolitas remain small or die out, she'd fade into obscurity along with it, no brands or events would pay her or fly her out to make an appearance.

So, once you're chosen as KA, you'd feel like you need to live up to the title of Kawaii and Ambassador by spreading the love of lolita, recruiting new girls into the fashion, educating them on what lolita is and how it's worn, holding meetups and maintaining an active comm so the new girls would continue to be interested, help them buy brand and buy into the KA and Misako hype. Essentially the KAs are doing Misako's work for her by hyping up the fashion, so that the brands can continue selling lolita (and Misako can continue modelling for them).

Ideally there would be a point where the number of lolitas has increased enough to hold lolita-specific events where brands would fly in and Misako would get paid to make an appearance. They don't all have reach that point in order for it to be lucrative for her though, just having the KAs out there hyping her up already allows her to tell brands that she's important and they should pay her more because she has a network of worldwide KAs backing her up.

>>8573090
Which one did you get by chance?

>>8573199
That thing.

>>8573215
why would you wear a cutsew under that?

if you do not want it to touch your skin, a regular undershirt should be fine. nothing you wear is going to show.

>>8572378
This does not surprise me. The owner of this brand is a rich kid and her store is always full of too expensive brand and taobao shit. She looks very ita and only does good work for her friends.

>>8573215
Good taste anon

I'm a noob whose worried about wearing lolita outside my home because I live in polluted town with a nitrogen dioxide issue. Can anyone tell me how this will affect my clothing if worn outside for long periods of time? Just want to know if my protection of burando from the outside elements is absurd.

>>8572733
I got the headbow I ordered from them in the mail on Thursday.

>>8573222
Ok, thank you anon. Well, I don't own undershirts for now so I was thinking about wearing anything under it but yes.

Okay guys, I just got a message back.

She explained to me the reason she release two prints at once was because the people that print her fabric need a minimum order. And when she opened the reserve for l'oracle only 2 of her friends reserved, so she opened up the second series asylum. But then when they got shared on social media, more people were interested, so she got flooded with orders.

she basically confirmed what an anon said in the last general thread and what >>8573256 just said. She is a one woman brand, and also owns her own shop that sales other lolita items. So she works two jobs. And because she has been busy she pretty much ran out of time to make everyone's orders in a high quality.

I explained to her that if you needed more time, I could have waited. I'd much rather have a quality piece late, then a crap piece on time. (but in nicer words). She told me in the email that:
>most of the people want their items fast, soon, now. And las weeks of production period I was reciving some "when you finnish??" "I need the dress for an event next week!!" etc. People get super angry with delays.
This maked me work under pressure. Again I am sorry this situation afected the results.

She said she'd remake the Jsk for me. and then when she ships it back she'll include the extra panel for the skirt. (this is the solution I was hoping for, but I'm still wary of her execution).

>picrelated
However the problem I'm now with is How exactly do I go about asking for her to pay for the return shipping? Because I'm already out almost $300 for items that don't fit me, I don't wanna risk losing anymore money.

Okay guys, I just got a message back.

She explained to me the reason she release two prints at once was because the people that print her fabric need a minimum order. And when she opened the reserve for l'oracle only 2 of her friends reserved, so she opened up the second series asylum. But then when they got shared on social media, more people were interested, so she got flooded with orders.

she basically confirmed what an anon said in the last general thread and what >>8573256 just said. She is a one woman brand, and also owns her own shop that sales other lolita items. So she works two jobs. And because she has been busy she pretty much ran out of time to make everyone's orders in a high quality.

I explained to her that if you needed more time, I could have waited. I'd much rather have a quality piece late, then a crap piece on time. (but in nicer words). She told me in the email that:
>most of the people want their items fast, soon, now. And las weeks of production period I was reciving some "when you finnish??" "I need the dress for an event next week!!" etc. People get super angry with delays. This maked me work under pressure. Again I am sorry this situation afected the results.

She said she'd remake the Jsk for me. and then when she ships it back she'll include the extra panel for the skirt. (this is the solution I was hoping for, but I'm still wary of her execution).

>picrelated
However the problem I'm now with is How exactly do I go about asking for her to pay for the return shipping? Because I'm already out almost $300 for items that don't fit me, I don't wanna risk losing anymore money.

>>8573342
Just say that you are willing to return it so she can fix it, but you are not willing to put more money into something that should have been good the first time.

>>8573289
Why would you need to wear stuff under a dress that has sleeves? If you dont own undershirts you cant say you do that to normal clothing.

>>8573342
If you paid with PayPal, PayPal has a new thing where you can sign up and they will cover the cost of return shipping for you.

>>8573360
Maybe she doesn't want to sweat all over a $300 dress. Or she wants to wear it in cold weather but can't layer over it like you could normal clothing. Does it really matter?

Has anyone worn lolita to their graduation ceremony?

Don't know if it's just me but this really made me feel uncomfortable.
Risking grass/wet dirt stains just to take a picture? TO SELL?
http://www.lacemarket.us/ap-rose-toilette-jsk/

>>8573693
Kind of, I wore a Jane marple dress with Lolita accessories but no poof. Since it was hidden by the gown the whole time it felt kind of pointless, but I guess if your family loves to take commemorative pictures it could be nice.

>>8572733
I got my bat headdress about a week ago but I was probably one of the first to order because I ordered right when they opened up

>>8573939
Just laying it on the grass wouldn't stain it, and I'm assuming she made sure it was dry before laying it down.

>>8572718
ciciwork and rococo soul both have witch hats

As far as I know, the main community already has a Halloween meet up, but I think it conflicts with RHPS - which I'd like to go because I have friends (including a lolita friend) who usually perform at this particular production and I'd want to support them. Good thing with that is there's a circus theme and I'm busting out a circus inspired coord. Halloween is a high volume night, so I have to be at work, and I have no idea what I'll do for that because there's a "spirit week" and I'm not allowed to go crazy with my Ben Nye kit

>>8572694
Jesus. It's like when kids get participation awards for sports or something.

>>8573106
not really wide. if you want wider sleeves, go for anna house, I was swimming in their sleeves

Anyone interested in a damaged Jetj JSK for 5 bucks? http://www.mbok.jp/item/item_472776646.html?_RC_SRC=PI,1

>>8573106
They have SML sizing, right? Just buy a L size.

>>8573939
I always wonder "how dirty is your house?" if the proof photo is outside

>>8574338
They might just have really bad lighting in their house. I live in a tiny apartment and the best place I have to take sales photos (large enough to actually display stuff and get more than two feet away from it to shoot) has gross harsh lighting from the left. I gave up and take my stuff to my partner's place now.

>>8572714
I meant fancy site more as in having a site at all compared to other people who use storenvy, etsy or facebook/order by email.
As a web developer I am still capable of looking at things the way non-developers do.

Gulls, I need your opinion. I have extremely bad eyesight where it's difficult to see the time on my phone if it's held more than 50cm away from my face so I need to wear glasses. My ionly glasses are those thick rimmed hipster sort because they flatter my face and I find them comfy to wear (can't wear contacts).

However I'm going to an event in a few weeks and there'll be a lot of lolitas there. Should I just not bother wearing my glasses? I mean I can navigate just fine without them, as I'm used to not wearing them in places like grocery stores. It's just I might not be able to see things properly when I shop and won't be able to see the fashion show all that well. I'm not overly fond of putting glasses on and taking them off, over and over again while wearing a wig, because it tends to mess the sides up.

Is it worth the potential flack I could get on here if I wore them? Or will people not care if they're for genuine medical reasons?

>>8574417
Just wear them, if anyone tells you shit, tell them you need the glasses to see or you will not enjoy the event without them. If they still question you about it then tell them to screw off honestly.

>>8574417
Just take them off when you take proper posing pictures, keep them on for casual selfies. People are very silly when it comes to shitting on glasses, just ignore it.

>>8574417
Get contacts

>>8574419
I disagree anon. I feel like if you take them off and put them back on over and over, not only will it be annoying, but also invite more negative comments. "She's just wearing them for the style. Look, she takes them off because she doesn't even need them"

>>8574420
>can't wear contacts

>>8574417
>>8574418
I agree, you should just wear them. Are you planning on going for sweet, classic or gothic?

>>8574429
>"She's just wearing them for the style. Look, she takes them off because she doesn't even need them"
When she takes them off for pictures and has them on for basic human interaction? Are you taking the piss anon?

>>8573693
I have a friend who did, but she also wore lolita during her entire course so they were eager to see how she would dress up for graduation.

>>8574448
Sweet, and they're black frames.

>>8574429
Also putting them on and off, over and over again can sort of mess the bangs up of a wig.

>>8574452
Unfortunately some people on here are actually like that.

Does anyone have images of the Cream Cookie Collection replicas that are better than the ones from Taobao? Or better yet, a comparison between the original and the replica? I'm pretty sure a kind of newbie friend of mine might have been scammed.

>>8574565
They're really close. Does hers have a brand tag?

>>8574565
Seconding this. Looking to buy Cream Cookie. I'd like to see both the "inferior" replica and the better one, if anyone has it themselves or has a comparison pic.

>>8572337
I was really looking forward to a lolita Halloween and got my coord all ready but it looks like my comm's meetup is going to suck, if it even happens at all.

>>8574571
It does, but stitching looks ever so slightly off.
It looks pretty much like the real deal, but something seemed off to me. I've only seen CCC in person like twice, though, and it was never the high waist jsk.
Also, I know this might sound shitty, but she bought it from a Chinese girl and paid in cash (since they did it in person), which seemed kind of sketchy to me.

Does anyone own the black x blue Moitie iron gate? I just bought the jsk from a friend but the print looks faded...is it just me being paranoid?

Does anyone know where I can buy Jam or Pains brooches? Is there any other web shops that stock her items? Or am I just going to have to stalk her shop when it opens and pray for the best?

>>8574635

Did your friend get it off Lacemarket? I remember there was one sold there that apparently had a problem with the print. Apparently it was bought like that from the shop.

Gulls, I need some advice but the situation is really specific so I would out myself if I posted it. has anyone got a throwaway I can quickly ask a question ?

>>8574640
Chiffon Rose stocks them (not sure if you knew this already), but they're all sold out.
http://chiffonrose.com/collections/jam-or-pains

Her shop should be opening within a couple of weeks, though, so it might be easiest to just keep an eye on it and wait.

>>8574651
fourchanreplies@hotmail.co.uk

What is the average parcel size of a OP shipped from Angelic Pretty? I'm using an SS that charges by how much space the item takes up in their warehouse so I'm just trying to figure out an estimate.

>>8574635

The print on Iron Gate is pretty bright in person, sort of like the print on black x blue Gothic Arch if you've seen that. Just remember that the dress is 10 yrs+ at this point so some fading would be expected. Your dress doesn't look too faded but it's hard to tell.

May I ask what you paid for it? I've been looking for the blue x black JSK as well.

>>8574658
Hate to be annoying but actually it wasn't released until 2006, but it's still old. I've bought moitie items second hand and most no longer have that 'fresh' print look or 'sparkle' that some have.

>>8574654
emailed. Thank you anon

>>8574685
Replied!

Meta Halloween print!

>>8574700
Any news on AP's halloween print or chocolate print? Are they just not going to release the latter this year?
Most of AP's releases this year have been pretty "meh" for me, save for the university collection and the special set of dream marine.

>>8574652
Yeah, I already knew about Chiffon Rose. I was asking because I think I remember her saying that she might not restock Jam or Pains because the artist upped her prices or something, and Kavya isn't sure the price hike will go over well with customers.
Not sure how accurate that info is, I have a bad memory and it was quite a few months ago when I asked.

But thanks, I guess I'll just stalk her own web shop!

>>8573159
this makes the KAs sound like Amway

Does anyone have a sauce on this? It's been posted all over tumblr with typically without any links.

>>8574700
I can't really make out very well what's on this print, other than a castle. Do you know the name of it or theme at all?
>>8574703
Is there any pictures of either of those yet?
>mfw I just bought a ton of AP chocolate
>I really do not need anymore but I do

>>8573693
I did, but since I'm European I didn't have to deal with gowns of any kind. I wore an indie brand set and it was very well received, especially since most of people were unaware that I was into lolita.

>>8574417
There will be flack and people will be out right picky coz you wear your glasses but like as a whole, most will be understandable. You can't see... Take them off for photos but wear them otherwise

>>8574417
Just wear your glasses. Lolita isn't a uniform or a costume. It shouldn't matter if you wear glasses.

>>8574651
Emailed

>>8574700
Saw that this morning.it's so freaking cute.i know though that I'm not getting it lol

>>8574719
Ever heard of google reverse image search? It's from owloli.

>>8574796
I did that before I posted, all I got was pic related.
Thanks for the sauce.

>>8574635
>mfw this looks white on gold at first
>jfc
>8574700
This is realy cute. I love the skirt shape and ZR.

>>8574700
Meta is on FIRE.

>>8574417
It's not worth seeing everything blurry for a day because someone might be offended by your glasses. You need them, so wear them, I doubt anyone outside /cgl/ cares at all. I have similarly bad eyesight, and I know it would make the event a lot less fun for me to constantly take my glasses on and off, not to mention you might lose or damage them.

Iron gate anon here, I spoke with someone who owns the real thing. Turns out the blue is duller in real life
life. Which is disappointing because I expected electric Moitie blue tbh. I got this from a friend so it's not the listing on Lacemarket, though it looks similar. Maybe that girl expected electric blue as well?
I got it at USD 700 (for anon who asked). Sorry I'm on mobile so I can't reference multiple posts.

>>8574869
Oh you.
I'll can take another picture in my room's shitty lighting to see if the trick works if you want.

>>8574417
Nobody is going to care, the only reason Kate got flack for her glasses is because she was spamming her photos everywhere and being generally annoying (and now she stopped wearing them and she's more widely disliked than ever). That's pretty much the only glasses-related drama I've seen other than random nitpicks.

Dumping scans for a lolita I found in a magazine in china. Seemed to be the best place for it.
(Ripped it out, didn't wanna keep the whole mag, hence the edges)

Maybe someone can translate it.

>>8575007
2/?

>>8575010
3/?

>>8575013
4?

>>8574731
I *think* it's called Witch Forest or Forest of Witches. The kanji is blurry and hard to make out on my phone.

>>8575016
5/9

>>8575020
6/9

>>8575022
7/10 (Opps 10 not 9 pages)

>>8575024
8/10

>>8575028
9/10

>>8575031
10/10 - Done, enjoy.

>>8575034
Thank you for sharing, anon!

>>8573101
you CAN still wear a blouse under them, that's a pretty popular look in oldschool.

>>8574874
I have got vision just as bad as yours, if you know your scrip, you can order cheap glasses off of zenni optical and they have enough styles that you should be able to find something that will work for your coordinate that you like. On average the glasses I've ordered cost between $40 and $70 a pair depending on the options I chose. If you don't know your scrip, either ask for it when you get your next exam or pop into walmart, eye exam is about $60. Zenni also can make any pair of frames into sunglasses or transition glasses (the kind that turn into sunglasses in uv light)

Squinting is not kawaii.

>>8574417
As someone who also wears pretty stylized hipster glasses honestly just fuck it and wear them. At the end of the day they're technically a medical device. If you want to you can take them off for pictures but I've only ever seen people complain about glasses when it was Kate.

Seriously just wear them and go, if you have just a normal comm (no person in particular who likes to start dram) I can assure you that no one is going to care or bring it up.

>>8575044
Seconding Zenni Optical. They're totally fantastic even if I'm not big on the new site look and I think prices have gone up. Still, I got a pair of big computer glasses for under $25.

>>8573101
derp, ignore my last comment. Only saw lateron which OP you bought.

Anyone have sauce on this dress?

>>8575068
I think its AP dramatic rose

>>8575068
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/dramatic-rose-special-jsk-set

There ya go

>>8575042
It's a long sleeved op, so no she can't.

>>8575044
I'm the anon you replied to, and I agree! I actually got some cute round frames from zenni for about 42 USD, totally worth it. It took four weeks to ship to Europe though, so if you don't have time to order, wearing the ones you have is fine.

>>8574600
>>8574565
Ive seen the replica and maybe look at the waist ribbon? The one on the (nice) replica looks kind of like trash.

>>8575040
Off topic, but what's this gif from?

>>8574656
25-40cm x 20-30cm x 10cm?
AP int sends their packages in bags, where as AP usa sends their packages in boxes.

>>8575080
>>8575094
Thank you very much!

>>8575137
whoops sorry about that

>>8575208
Show By Rock!! a game and anime by Sanrio.

>>8574476
Just wear them, nobody actually cares in real life as much as they care on here. In the future, you can get cheap glasses on glassesshop and they have some cute pastel frames-- they're not the sturdiest things in the world, but if you're just wearing them for an event, it doesn't matter.

Are any of you guys doing this? I like the concept but I'm unsure if I want to participate.
http://www.glishweek.com/

>>8575325
A couple girls in my comm are participating. I wonder what the challenges will look like.

>>8575044
Does zenni have decent prices for astigmatism-adjusted lenses? The bottom of my glasses are always so thick, even with the "thin" glass, and they cost me an arm and a leg.
I'd love to get a cuter pair for lolita if it's affordable. (No eye insurance, usually have to dish out like $250+ for lenses)

Does anyone have Moitie's stained glass print and have had it dry cleaned? I dry clean all my pieces but this is my most important lolita posession currently.

The tag has the symbol for petroleum based solvent on it, however I can't find a dry cleaner here in the states that uses petroleum based solvent. Apparently it's flamable? At the last tea party I went to a girl spilled coffee and cake on it and I'm scared it won't come out or will but the dress will be ruined anyways. HELP.

>>8575360
Have you gone in and asked your dry cleaners? Mine did it with a JM piece I owned (or at least, they said they would when I took it in), even though I know it's not very common.

>>8575360
The one time I took a dress (a Moitie one) to a dry cleaner that had pet solvent, they fucked it up completely and it came back dirtier and reeked. I've always taken my other dresses (including those that say pet only) to a regular dry cleaners and they came back great. I don't own Stained Glass though.

>>8575341
I'm not sure, according to their site
> Most people have an astigmatism. If you have an astigmatism on your Rx, we can make glasses that will correct it.
but I haven't intentionally gone in looking for glasses with astigmatism corrections.

>>8575325
I was messaged to share this with my comm but I didn't. I will be moving that week, so I'll be either packing or traveling 600 miles away from my people, I have no time to engage in this sadly.

>>8575364
Yeah he told me "Good luck finding anyone that uses it around here"

I mean...its polyester. It shouldn't run. I'm just angry at the whole thing.

>>8575020
Sauce on the dress?

>>8575427
It's Baby's Secret Airmail from Sweet Kitty.
I want the blue set so fucking bad.

Perhaps my googlefu is weak, but tell me anons, how does one organise a lolita brand party? I've seen quite a few popping up, and it seems like a very interesting idea, but none have been run in my country thus far. I think it would be pretty interesting and feasible (with a small indie brand anyway) for our comm, but Google has only given me information from the attendee perspective. Is there any informative websites or any knowledgeable anons here who would know things like do you just straight up contact the brand? Is it like running a convention, and the brand is your guest (you pay their travel, put them up in a hotel, etc)?

Is Lace Market really not sending notifications about messages?
I messaged a seller a while ago with some clarification questions about an item, but they haven't gotten back to me even after the item expired and was relsted.
They haven't even read it

I think I might be about to make a terrible decision . I've never bought any lolita before but I'd really like to get into the fashion; but I really don't know where to start/ buy/ what styles and things I prefer. So I think I'm going to buy a lolita lucky pack in which I can specify color/cut/theme preferences. Apparently I can also specify if it's matching/ a set...reviews are good. Who knows how it'll go.

>>8575466
What lucky pack, anon?

>>8575128
Yeah I saw that after I replied. Whoops.

>>8575466
Why so vague and negative? It sounds like Lolita Desu's lucky pack. I think that's a fine idea for a beginner.

>>8575468

LolitaDesu...all of their lucky packs seem very nice/ good amount for the price.

>>8575438
Have you ran any real tea party before? Or any big event? Because it is a lot of work to manage this and you should not just jump to a brand right away. Unless you have someone who is pretty local and will donate stuff, affording a brand off the bat is expensive and overwhelming. Feedback from tea parties as of late have shown that many were not that prepared for the reality of the event itself hence issues with food and managing guests' time.

For a brand it is just approaching them about the idea, and you typically pay for their way there and manage everything around their needs such as what they need to bring if you want a fashion show/pop op booth, making sure that they have a translator whether it is their own or someone you get for them, and other set up stuff. Indie brands will be cheaper by far to do but a lot of the work is planning and dealing with a lot of pressure and stress to pull it off.

>>8575443
They were not working a while ago but they are now. Sadly the system does not deal with backlogged stuff so you will have to resend the message.

>>8575476

Just a litttllle scared; though it does seems like a really good idea to get a decent mix of things to try out and see if I want to commit to buying more.

>>8575341

Prices were pretty okay for me.

>>8575483
If you can afford it, there's nothing in particular you really want, and other people have liked their packs, then I see no problem with it. But yeah, I understand it can be a bit scary committing to a big purchase like that. Just remember that you'll still need to buy yourself a petticoat and probably some shoes.

>>8575360
I have one and just put it in the wash - in net bag, gentle cycle, detergent for darks, air dry

>>8575466
It might be easier to get an actual lucky pack set from a brand. Not a LP style lucky pack, but a set like the Meta Princess Wardrobe one - you get a dress, blouse, socks, headpiece. All you need to supplement is shoes and a petticoat.
When you get a set like that you know exactly what you are getting, and at a great discount.
Lolita Desu looks really expensive, you are going to be getting the pieces they can't sell and you won't get so much of a good deal on it.
You should start by getting something you love, even if it takes a long time to find. If you get a lot of meh items that you don't like, you will fall out of love quickly. Get something you really want.

>>8575360
You could always try hand washing with very little of the appropriate cleaner in cold water and do a small test on the inside somewhere where it's not noticeable to see how much it'll bleed first.

i reeeally want this but its a new taobao brand with no reviews and only two orders so far. its on world.taobao so i wont have to use a shopping service and itll end up being ~$40. what do you guys think?

http://world.taobao.com/item/521452624650.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a312a.7700824.w4004-11781220451.8.7AEM9o

>>8575477
I think it sounds like a great idea for a beginner. I bought the large pack and really liked everything I got.

How long are Lacemarket mods taking to reply lately? Are they replying at all?

>>8575602
Not that anon, but what did you get? I've always been curious as to exactly what comes in their LPs.

>>8575608
They are taking forever. A buyer accidentally left me bad feedback (she apologized and said she was new and didn't know the stars are what determined anything) and I contacted the mods to have it fixed about a week ago and still nothing.

>>8575617
I asked for a casual sweet pack, and for it to be Chocolate and biscuit themed in pink brown and cream.
I got:
ETC Skirt, ECT CutSew, Swimmer Cutsew (my favorite thing in the pack), Swimmer Skirt
AP bag-- which due to miscommunication ended up not having a strap and I got offered a $50 refund or small free lucky pack. I picked the pack and it should ship soon.
Qpot tote bag, Swimmer Wallet, 2 Hair clips, 2 pins and make up bag

Everything fits nicely and I will wear everything often. It was a nice bonus that I'd really wanted that ECT skirt for a while and missed it twice.

>>8575624
I accidentally left a buyer bad feedback and we both contacted the mods about it. I think it took about two weeks to get it fixed. This was a couple months ago, so it may take even longer now.

>>8575637
Oh wow; thanks for showing what you got. I definitely will order a large pack and see what I get!

>>8575608
Never. Took two weeks to get bad feedback from a deadbeat buyer removed

>>8575525
>>8575564
It very specifically says not to wash it. It also has coffee and what I can only imagine are grease stains on it. I feel like washing those would set them in.

>>8576093
>It very specifically says not to wash it.

Most brand dresses say that. Only a small fraction can't be washed. How new are you?

anyone got those pictures of that upcoming AP halloween dress?

Anyone else is excited for this?

>>8574700
I don't care for that OP but those cuts on the side...man meta made something i might like.

>>8575601
Do it, anon! $40 is virtually nothing and it looks legit.

>tfw broke this week or I'd get one myself.

>>8576169
i need that for reasons

>>8576165
it seems like the only pictures so far are of the collar and the bag

Would it be dumb to reserve this or wait until the Halloween hype is over? I really like the hat in particular but it can't possibly be popular, right?

I thought my wallet would be safe because it's Halloween season but damn AatP.

Any advice on packing lolita for cons? I'm actually going lolita all 3 days because I'm dumb an didn't make any cosplays. I've only ever brought one simple coord before.
How the fuck do you delicately pack shoes and bags and stuff without crushing them? I have a good bag for packing dresses and blouses etc.
Also any tips on making daily coords more exciting?

>>8576319
For shoes, stuff them from the inside to hold their shape, I usually wrap mines inside a plastic shopping bag to prevent them from scuffing or dirtying the clothes/other shoes inside the bag. Put one shoe in every bag, tie it and pack it tightly around clothes to give it more support. For bags, flatten them and if they are shaped, use shopping bags and wrap it into a tube and start forming it around the shape. For protection what I usually do is put the bag flatten inside a shopping bag, then wrap the shopping bag around tightly and tape it, then I use my clothes to around it to keep it's shape and prevent dents.It's a better method this way than wrapping tube shaped shopping bags but it depends how you pack everything together.

And to your last question about coording, it's really all about accessories and hair in the end. It can make it pop out and even adding a new color that is hidden in the print can make a coord more exciting.

>>8576329
thanks for the advice, anon!

>>8574656
What's the name of your SS ?

Watching this dumb "steam punk'd" show on tv and saw this girl in the black skirt. Sort of reminds me of lolita.

>shit taste in tv I know, I love this kind of garbage
>I dont even like steam punk

>baby's first brand fashion show
What should I be expected to wear? Do they provide shoes or am I supposed to have matching shoes even though idk what I'm wearing? I do my own makeup, right?

Send help. I don't want to fuck this up. I'm terribly nervous.

>>8576435
I had my first brand fashion show earlier this year and I can you a few pieces of advice: watch fashion show videos so you know how to move, practice your poses in front of the mirror and, for the love of god, do not go too fast.

>>8574635
>but anon, the pic is white/gold....
>clicks thumbnail
>JFC NOT THIS SHIT AGAIN

>>8575044
I'm from the UK, and every opticians I've been to, they've never told me my eye number...things. They just tell me to fetch a pair of glasses in if I want to make them prescription, they'll ship it off, and get lenses put in, and they charge out of their ass for it.

>>8576544
if you ring and ask they will send it to you in the post, or you can go into the opticians and they will write it down for you.

>>8575044
>>8576544
>>8576558
Just straight up say "NOPE. Prescription please." They can't legally withhold it.

My glasses have all cost between $5-30(AUS) from EyeBuyDirect.com
I put in a $100 order and got a bunch of super cute ones a few months ago after getting a corneal ulcer from a broken contact (Hueh.)

>>8576169
It looks kind of Meta. Not bad.

So lorinaliddell is offering the GLB now 57 and a also an annual (rest of the year) subscription. How interesting is the GLB for someone who's into gothic and lolita but can absolutely not read Japanese and might never learn it?

>>8576282
Well, how into gothic or Halloween themes are you, anon? If something like Melty Pumpkin Princess from AP doesn't sound up your alley and none of these other Halloween themes are piquing your interest, then I say buy this.

From what I understand, this is going to be hard to reserve. If you want to get it from Baby SF, you need to reserve it in-store. This might be a really hard set to find if you decide to pass it up, so I say just get it.

>>8576435
Check with the organiser. Send an email "Just to confirm, should I bring shoes..." etc.

Wear something easy to get in and out of and nude underwear/bra. Bring nude tights as well, and a cloth to put over your made-up face while getting into the clothes. Bring enough make-up for touch-ups, make sure your nails are neatly done in a clear/nude/very light pink.

I've done catwalk before, not for lolita, and that's the basics of it. If thy on't get back to you on shoes I'd take a white and a black pair, as well as brown if you can manage to take three pairs, because that'll cover all your bases.

Also, as the other anon said, practise your walk. But more than the walk, practise how to stop and then turn and start again. That's the tricky bit.

>>8575360
Which stained glass print do you mean?
I own pic releated and did put it in the machine with the lowest tumbling and degrees. I also used mild detergent and put the dress on the inside out.
Result was nicely cleaned and no harm done. It is much saver to me than give this precious to someone who has no clue of it.

>>8572698
Wow, it must be difficult having to be right all the time.

>>8572378
the ties on the front might be uneven so you can tie the bows and them be even.

>>8576282
I keep thinking I like this but then it looks like the jsk wrinkles really easily. Idk, something about it just bothers me.

>>8576282
The entire coord is right up my alley. Love the kind of gothic, classic, military mature look.

>finally found a brand dress I can fit into, afford and isn't out of stock
>mfw don't get my paycheck for another 3 weeks

This is truly suffering.

>>8576728
The worst feeling. It's always when you don't have money that you NEED it and actually find it. The day you get the paycheck it's like....where are all my dream dresses now?

>>8576728
You know the second hand market is a thing though, right?

>>8576282
I would reserve it. Personally, it's not my style but I know people have been wanting a militaryish dress for a while.

I can see maybe three more brand Halloween dresses but if we are lucky but if nothing really appealed to you, I don't know why would AP change that unless you're looking at another Holy Lantern

What would be a good store with a variety of magazines for international orders? I'm interested in some more goth/ega/ouji magazines if they exist.

I just saw this scan from GLB vol. 57 on tumblr
does this mean that JetJ's going to re-release le cadre du chat????

>>8576823
All of the dresses on this page have been released already, and it shows the release date below. I think it's just a showcase for some cat prints.

>>8576823
Those have already been released.

Pic related is the JetJ spread of this months GLB. I think the tartan cat print will be the next release.

>>8576728
I honestly always have extra spending money when nothing I want is available, and as soon as I give up and use the money on vacations, cosplay, or some family emergency, half of my wishlist pops up for really good prices.
I've given up on having other hobbies and am just going to amass a small fortune and wait this year.

>>8573939
It makes me uncomfortable too, anon. Just seems like a lot could happen to it, and when I'm shelling out $200+ for an item, I want it to be in the best condition possible.

Also, I never get it when people say they think this looks like an accident waiting to happen, and people actually try to whiteknight fucking GRASS. It IS a bad idea, why are you defending it???

>>8576962
Calm down, the dress is not going to disintegrate from touching dry grass. As long as it doesn't have grass stains, does it really matter?

>>8576728
Try saving your spare money just one or two months? Do you really just always end up with $0 at the end of the month and aren't bothered by it?

any new info on the AP Halloween release?

>>8576999
Grass has
>bugs
>animal pee and shit
>dirt particles

Also if someone is too lazy to put down a blanket or towel before throwing their dress on their lawn (even yard sales do this), how thorough is their packaging going to be?

>>8577030
Your fucking bed has animal pee and shit and dirt particles, possibly even bugs. Get over yourself. Wearing a dress to down is more disgusting than putting it in your garden.

There's documentary and then there's adding in special effects and weird cutscenes. I would say that this is an art film masquerading as a documentary?
>when i used to care, i used to be miserable
>okay then, you're still miserable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64NOaXwL1HA

>>8577129
She sounds so pretentious Jesus Christ. Literally try so hard to sound more intelligent than she/this is.

>>8577129
Nobody cares, stop posting this.

>>8577057
I don't know how often you wash your linens, but if you have pee and poop comparable to what you'd find on grass on your bed you probably have a problem.

>>8577129
Wow, so deep. This is such an insincere, forced attempt at a documentary.

Does anyone know of reviews of Maple Wigs? I just found one for a cosplay wig, but I can't find any others. I'm interested in buying this one for my doll-themed coord for my comm's halloween meet up.

>>8577189
They used to be really well known and featured in the G&LB, they're good quality

>>8576823
Just for a second I had my hopes up for a re-release of Robe du Azrael.

>going back in the corner for crying

>>8576603
Should have specified. Sorry! It's this one with the print on polyester.

>>8574700
I really love that middle purple one. Corset like top. Anyone got more details on the print and date?

>>8572378
Damn, that's such a shame because I absolutely love the print

So Baby has their coat reservation up, when does APs start?

What brand is your winter coat? Just for curiosities sake.

>>8577299
Holy god, that red coat is disgustingly adorable. I want to see someone do a Nutcracker-themed coord now.

>What brand is your winter coat?
I have an Atelier Pierrot coat and a Moitie coat (pic related). They're wool so they're decently warm, but I have to break out the down puffer coat when it's really shitty out.

>>8577299
>>8577365
Could anyone tell me what brands use wool and warmer material for coats and which brands are a bit less suited for the cold?

>>8577396
Mary Magdalene uses wool fabrics and their coats are the warmest from my experience. Victorian Maiden uses a wool/polyester blend for most of their coats and they are not as warm and the fabric is also a bit thinner. I wouldn't recommend them for European or Nothern American harsh winter. I can't say anything of other brands, that are the only brands I own wintercoats from.

>>8577396
>>8577426
Mary Magdalene and Moitie make some pretty warm wool and cashmere coats.

Sheglit and Atelier Pierrot coats are nice but they're often (not always) wool/poly blend so a little less warm.

>>8576577
I have a lot of GLBs but I can read Japanese and they are brilliant. The photos are really really nice and everything but honestly I don't think it's worth the price for it to be shipped and scalped if that's all you can do is look at the photos/ drawings

>>8575438
Start really really small organising meets for your comm. Work your way up until you are organising a large tea party for your comm with tickets and other activities.
You should at this stage have a group of friends you can trust to work on meets with you. This is not a job someone can do by themselves.

After this you could attempt a brand tea party but you have to consider the following:
- Can the local community sustain the event? There needs to be a big enough community to finance the event as these will be your main customers. Consider whether the community members have the financial means to pay for tickets too.
- Do you have the finances to front any initial costs? Money is generated from ticket sales however you would need to put down deposits for a venue before tickets go on sale which is expensive.
- Do you have the resources you need for the event? Translator, Graphic designer etc.

Indie brand might be more doable but yes you will need to pay for their travel and hotel so costs do start to add up

>>8575637
that's cute, pretty impressive. which size lucky pack did you get? medium or large?

>>8577129
was this made in windows movie maker

>>8575341
Yes. Everybody has a bit of astigmatism to a degree. The corrections will be in your regular prescription.

>>8577535
she said large upthread.

>>8575637
this looks pretty good! since they have a Botstyle section on the site, I wonder if i could order an ouji-oriented LP.

>>8576999
IMO it's equivalent to seeing a photo of someone wearing shoes on a light colored rug or bed, even if you know realistically that the shoes are clean, it just feels wrong to look at.

>>8575637
very nice!
How much did it cost?
I'm tempted for this now.

>>8577260
Yeah I have the OP version of this with the chiffon and put it in the wash just like I said in >>8575525

So when do the gothic brands release their coats? I want a fucking Atelier Boz cape.

>>8574417
I wear glasses too. I just hate anyone who ever bought stupid hipster style glasses. It's a normie/hispter fashion fad I avoided it like the plague because they don't really flatter anyone.

>>8577806
Oh my god I want this so so so bad

Has anyone who ordered the IW pegasus dress re-release been invoiced yet. I'm getting really worried now :S

>>8577784
I paid $240 shipped.
I picked the free shipping option since I didnt mind waiting a extra little bit.

>>8575010
>>8575013
>>8575016
>>8575020

i have this dress in this colorway and its so simple but its seriously my favorite jsk out of my entire close im so happy when it shows up in any media

>>8576580
>>8576704
I am not really into Halloween/costumey pieces, but I don't mind a few gothic pieces. AP hasn't put out anything I've wanted for the past 6 months or so. If I can actually get my ass to SF, I might reconsider it.

Anyways, I broke down and reserved this, which I think might work out better than the hat. Thanks for the help though!

>>8577901
Not me. I was on the waiting list from the first release and never got invoiced and they never replied to my emails. I'm guessing by now if we aren't invoiced we aren't getting it.

>>8577795
I'd be willing to try that, did you have to treat stains on yours though? Mine has grease stains and coffee from that careless chick. I have no idea what to do to remove those...

>>8577129
Ugh, as much as I hate Kate too and think that this documentary is going to be a trainwreck, I'm tired of the whole "this isn't a documentary, why is she talking about life blah blah blah". Have you only ever watched purely informative, science-based documentaries that Britannica puts out? Because documentaries aren't only just that. It's a legitimate art form, and it frequently uses a specific subject matter to get to a greater whole. That's why Gap-Toothed Women is about women who have gaps in their teeth, but it's also ultimately about the greater picture of beauty and perception and all.

That said, Kate sounds incredibly insincere, I can't see what angle this documentary is trying to get at, and I can't get past the bokeh at the beginning and the awful lighting. God, the cinematography is so bad holy shit

>>8578067
No, damn did some girl dump her lunch on you? I think you can use Dawn dish detergent to get rid of oil stains, probably spot-test it first just to be safe but I don't think it'd damage the fabric

>>8578112
Yes! At a tea party. She flailed and knocked stuff right off the table onto me. I'm terrified it won't come out! Especially the coffee...

>>8577299
I have a Mary Magdalene coat. It was my dream coat, so I splurged. The material feels pretty thin and light, but it's warm because of the angora content. It can get to -30 degrees Celsius where I live, so I still have to layer a bit to stay totally warm with the wind, but it's much warmer on its own than any of my other winter coats.

>>8577901
>>8578036

Another anon mentioned a release date of September so I'm guessing we have to wait until then. I figure as long as I don't see the dress mentioned in the mailmaga/newsletter it probably means they're still working out factory production or something (since their news about the dress has been in the newsletter before this, I think they know this dress is a popular hit). Either way, I'm not spending money on other things just in case they email me and say "your order is ready, please pay us this many yen right now or you don't get the dress".

>>8576670

So.... another AP (Atelier Pierrot) is doing their own Cat's Tea Party print.

Not sure how I feel about this. I don't like how messy it looks, on the other hand, I'm really digging that crazy cat's expresssion.

Source: http://yaplog.jp/a-pierrot-o/archive/2348

>>8578398

Closeup of the print.

Does anyone own the baby dress in the op picture if so how does it fit?

>>8578120
OT but did she offer to pay for cleaning/damages? I'd be mortified if I accidentally spilled shit onto someone else's clothes like that.

this fucking bitch posted this in several lolita sales groups knowing fully well that it's fairy kei because the album is called fairy kei wtb/wtt and she also x-posted in fairy kei sales groups too. goddammit.

>>8578398
It's kind of cool, but also very tacky looking

>>8577299
IW, and I love it so much. It's cute enough to go with my entire lolita wardrobe but toned-down enough to wear it with 'normal' clothing too, although it looks a bit silly with jeans.

>>8577396
My IW coat is like 90% wool so it's pretty warm. I live in Western Europe but our winters have been pretty mild the last few years so I can't say whether it will hold up against like -20 C weather.

Sorry to be whiny but I wish the secret submission posts went up earlier. I don't care when the secrets themselves are posted as long as it's before like sunday afternoon, but I wish the submission posts went up earlier because I've missed my chance to post secrets a few times now due to being away from my own computer on the weekend.

>>8578600
On this note, I wish people posted more secrets. I do my best to post a secret every week, but I really miss when each week we'd have 70+ secrets regularly, now we're lucky if we break 50. I remember when they had to make 2 posts to accommodate 100+ secrets.

So, I feel like they have hyped this so much that it really better be good and cute

>>8572378
Wow how can they make the mistake of not putting enough fabric in that skirt, every lolita sewer knows that it's supposed to be 3 x your waist. all the other mistakes are very bad as well, pfff I can't believe you got it like that, hope you get a refund.

>>8578715
>lolita sewer
human waste has never been this kawaii

>>8578715
>>8572378
She seems to be quite popular, too - Has she had previous releases?

>>8578398
I want to love it, but it looks a bit cheap and as you said, messy

>>8577299
I have BTSSB Katie Lilou Coat. Best lolita coat what I have ever owned. Material is 45% wool, 45% acryl and 10% rayon. Sleeves are long enough for taller lolitas and pretty warm for colder climate (It can get -30 °C over here at winter time).

>>8578398
I want to like it, but this one just does not do it. It's worse than the Hogwarts print they did, so busy and kind of tacky.

>>8578798
they did a hogwarts print? dang where have i been

>>8578805
I mean, it's not intentionally hogwarts, But with black cats, owls, the castles and London motif, it really gives me that impression. It's called Evening Party

>>8577007
I... never said anything about ending up with 0$ every month?

Anyone know what is going to be released by AP this week ?

On ifls's official Facebook page today. I kek'd

>>8578120
...I am officially paranoid now and will be bringing a kawaii apron to every meetup that involves food.

>>8578875
Then why don't you just buy your dream dress and not buy anything next month?

>>8578415
Not at all. She actually laughed about it and said something like "Oh I'm so accident prone!" I don't even what I'll do if it doesn't come out.

bought a dress from an auction with ss (it is ready to ship), now I want a pair of socks from meta. would like to have both within ten days
should i ...
order them separately, pay for ems twice
or use the shopping service to order from meta so they can both be shipped together?
I heard meta's shipping is fast to the us, but I don't know how it is in japan.

>>8579085
You should talk to her. If she ruined your dress, she should pay for it.
That sounds out more sinister typed out.

>>8579120
Meta's shipping is super fast, but you're going to lose another day or two if you wait for them to ship to your SS. If you're really pressed for time, I wouldn't delay the order with your SS, have them ship out the dress and order the socks separately.

>>8579003
We truly have the best and most accurate board nickname on 4chan.

>>8579009
different anon but that... may actually be a good idea... considers this option

>>8573505
Late reply but I've not heard of this, could you explain a little more?

>>8574700
Meta always with the god-tier sock designs.

>>8577299
I have three winter coats:
ETC Foret Gobelin which I think I'll only wear when I feel super fancy.
Bodyline l460 in beige which is super warm and I think will be great for more daily wear (I won't be too worried about ruining it a bit in the rain/snow).
Lastly I have a short puffy waterproof coat in black with a velvety black lace print on it which I bought in a normalfag store but could probably work nicely for classic/gothic.

>>8578723
Yep, she's had 3 releases before this one.