/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8652454
So, what was this picture even about?

>>8652470
It shows up if you get banned from the AP website

It feels weird to lust after a dress so soon after a release but hot damn I have not seen a single shitty coord of Shehezarade and it's making me ache with jelly

I get that dream dress feel now

>>8652454
Why is this shit in the frontpage faggot?
don't make no damn sense dawg.

>>8652454
Is anyone else disappointed by Automatic Honey? Like yeah they have pretty cute designs, but what is with the cheap beading and chains if they worked so hard on getting expensive metal pieces? Not impressed

>>8652481
I liked it better when they were cute acrylic pieces, the whole colour on metalwork thing looks like the cheapest jewellery you get from China.
Fair play on them building such an empire though, I can't complain much about the pieces when it's so hard to get a hold of them.

>>8652478
Cool blog post

>>8652454
This is probably the funniest thing I've ever seen. I wonder who drew it?

>>8652494
Agreed with the color on metalwork. I wish they would still make some acrylic pieces.

>>8652494
>>8652504
>wanting autohoney arcylic over metal

Are you serious? Then buy AP if you want acrylic so badly. There's plenty of cheap looking jewelry from them that looks like it's fresh from the kids section. I have some of AH's acrylic and it's not good.

>>8652471
how do you even get banned from the AP website? I know a while ago Baby went a little blacklist crazy with foriegners but AP?

>>8652705
I think you'll get banned if you try and get two main pieces or just accessoires from a popular release.

Antique Beast just shipped my headdress.
Now I wonder if I might get it before Halloween.

Honestly I'm not as passionate about it as I used to be.

Antique Beast just shipped out my order! Much excitement! I just ordered one bat headdress though, so maybe other anons who ordered more are still in the process of making.

>>8652578
I have some of the acrylic stuff too and I prefer it to their metallic stuff, and I also enjoy the "kiddy" AP stuff. What do you know, different people like different things.

>>8652752
where are you located? if it's EMS shipping it should get to you within a week or less. i'm not sure about other countries, but in the US I've found my ems packages from japan generally get here very quickly, in a minimum of 3 days, sometimes 4.

>>8652752
If you've fallen out of love when you receive it, I'd be happy to buy it from you!

I'm putting together a taobao order and I've just realized how much time I put into finding headpieces and head/hair accessories, but I have little jewelry. In my regular/normal dress I also don't really wear jewelry much at all. perhaps for this taobao order I should look into getting a few things.

do you guys neglect or forget about a certain part of your wardrobe too?

>>8652480
>why is lolita general on the front page of /cgl/

can you even hear yourself

>>8653023
treelita has no ears

>>8652481
Their shit is super cheap. My SO's cat knocked over my jewelry stand and my Automatic Honey ring fell on the floor and broke. I couldn't even be made at the cat because I'm pretty sure if I ever dropped it, the same thing would have happened. That's how flimsy it was.

Closet Child is opening a branch in Osaka?

http://www.closet-child.com/osaka/

>>8652989
I'm located in Germany and the package itself will probably arrive in my country in a few days. The customs clearance is the problem. Another package of mine sits in the customs for 8 days and counting..

>>8653020
I might consider this anon! I'll post it in the BST thread first if I decide to sell it. But I want to see it myself first. My main problem is where to wear it to. I really like the look of it and since I bought a Halloween dress I thought I might buy the headdress for it as well. My plans for Halloween have changed though and an opulent coord would be too OTT for the occasion. I only wear casual otome-ish lolita and I'm a loner lolita, so when should I wear it?
I'd be heart - broken if it only sat around.

>>8653022
You can buy a lot of great jewelry locally on etsy etc as it's not so lolita specific and out there. Shit quality also shows much more.

>>8652480
where the fuck are you from

the lolita general is pretty much always frontpage here

>>8652714
they had a bunch of rules up for the HL re-release, i'm sure a lot of people got banned in the bloodbath

I'm pretty new to buying lolita and i saw 'glitzy wonderland' on the online sales page but have never heard of them. Are they crappy AE resellers or is their stuff actually half decent?

>>8653086
They are Taobao reseller, some of their prices might be cheaper than my-lolita-dress.com or Clobbao if you factor into shipping.

guys. the old one isn't even autosaging yet..

>people not confirming before making new threads
>this fucking picture

Well... I missed HL but somehow managed to snag the last ribbon clip from the set a few minutes ago. I guess someone's order got cancelled? Could've sworn all the accessories sold out.

>>8652752
EMS will reach Germany in about 2 days, make it another 2-4 days for customs depending on whether they open it (4 days) or not (2 days). If you have to get it from you local customs office that's another ~3 days. So more than enough time to get it before Halloween.

Do normal people know what cheap lace is? I really like this ita mess of a dress and consider buying it for daily use in a non-lolita way.

>>8653123
Considering that I had a Bodyline EMS package sit in customs for 2 fucking weeks and my Halloween dress is sitting there for more than 8 days now I doubt the odds will be ever in my favor. I've been ordering a lot lately and it seems that DHL is shittier than ever, tracking numbers for many packages didn't even work.

>>8653136
Only you will notice, even more expensive clothes in normie fashion have cheap lace.
But if the thought of shitty lace doesn't creep you out you haven't been in lolita long enough.
Many well-meant lolita presents later you'll cringe at raschel lace.

>>8653070
I feel like it could be worn randomly with spoopy goth coords! It's really up to you though! I'd suggest trying it on with a few non halloween designated pieces to see if you like the look of it together or not! If you decide to sell it, I hope I'll see your post first ;_;

>>8653146
>mfw I have been a lolita for 7+ years
o-okay

>>8653146
>True Lolitas get creeped out by cheap lace!
Anon are u ok, you seem to be ascribing a slightly psycho mentality to wearing pretty dresses.

>>8653160
And you really consider buying it? You're an odd one then. Most people consider raschel lace the first thing to break an outfit. To me it's probably one of the most important things. That's why I love japanese clothing, even small brans like Axes Femme figured out how important proper lace is. Western clothing companies will be like "Meh, lace is lace. Just put the same shit on everything."

An update to a question I asked last thread! Turns out AP does combine shipping, though they charge you for it. I don't mind as I think this will save me money anyway.

>>8653178
She's asking about normies, not jfash enthusiasts. It's a perfectly cute dress for normal outings. Hell if anything she can just remove the lace.

>>8653176

Different anon, but it's a common theme. Even girls who have left my comm after they stopped wearing lolita will still avoid bad lace, it's the one common thing that every veteran lolita I've met seems to share.

Either that or it's a generational thing. I remember there used to be a lot more debate about types of lace and types of fabric on egl, and now there's hardly anything. I wonder if the new generation of lolitas just takes it for granted that most lolita brands make their stuff with the good lace while the older ones used to have to point out that good lace was what seperated the real lolitas from the eBay itas.

>>8653054
I remember hearing about treelita once but I can't remember when or how it started
>>8653176
But true lolitas do get creeped out by cheap/ugly lace. Hell I can't even look at lingerie anymore because the lace offends me. I don't wear lingerie with lace on it anymore because of lolita. It's corrupted certain aspects of my non-lolita life. Like last week I called a normie shirt a cutsew

>>8653239
>>8653243
Disliking is a bit different than being "creeped out" by it, or refusing to wear an otherwise cute item because of it. Anon in OP was asking if normies know about lace, and the short answer is no, they don't.

I will notice cheap lace, but if the item is inexpensive and for daily wear and not for lolita, I don't mind it so much. Creeped out? Seriously? Chill, gulls.

>>8653243
>last week I called a normie shirt a cutsew
kek

>>8653136
Pretty sure that's an IW replica

>>8653243
>indirectly calling Meta and their amazing epitome of old school lokuta gobelin series not true lolita

Raschel can very occasionally be nice

>>8653281
Lokuta? I meant lolita, stupid phone

>>8653273
They didn't even try then

Can anyone give me a review on AP's glitter heels?Would it be too much of a stretch to try to fit my size 9 foot into a large? I'll probably just get the tea party shoes in LL if they won't fit.

So anyone here have experience with lacemarket's messaging system eating messages? I've been waiting to hear back from a buyer fo a week so I can invoice them and I can't tell if it's the msg system or them

>>8653273
Pretty sure you're just remembering the general shape of one of IW's recent nun style OPs. This looks completely different though if you put on your glasses.

>>8653374
Don't try to fit an L. I wear size 7.5-8 and AP's size L fits me perfectly.

>>8653401
Nah, it looks like a (terrible) replica of IW's Tenor OP.

>>8653404
Alright, thanks!

>>8653022
>>8653022
I constantly disregard accessories and tights. Badly.
Most of my coords end up having plain black or white tights with no accessories.
I just ordered Death Angel jsk from Fox Feather and yet again didn't get tights to match. I did order about 4 pairs of tights for my other coords though!

>>8653401
>This looks completely different though if you put on your glasses.

Lol, I guess you're new if that's all you can remember. It doesn't even look like that series.

>>8653414 is correct. I remembered the green version clearly as I liked pictures of it from an old photoshoot.

>>8653401
Please do some research and actually know what you're talking about before you have a cunty high and mighty attitude or you'll embarrass yourself time and time again

Which do you like to see more on CoF? Coords that are basic and easy to look at (matching bag+shoes, headbow+jsk, etc) or coords that are slightly different? (odd theme, unusual colors, quirky items)
Assuming both look equally good/wearable.

>>8653478
I must be the minority, considering the salt I often see, in loving really OTT things. I like to see one OTT outdoing the next OTT and spawning new trends. Stuff that's really unique and often is something a gull hates or loves.

I ironically love casual lolita and wear only that, but it's only so fun to look at. I personally find CoF in it's current form a place to show off. Maybe Kate will finally get that Daily Lolita FB group going? I don't even post there because I feel like my coords are too plain, but they're made for normal use.

h.naoto limited halloween 1

>>8653478
Most people who post the latter on CoF don't pull it off at all, so I don't really know what it would be like to see a lot of good ones.
I think your opposition kind of doesn't work, though because 1) the opposite of basic would be more OTT and 2) matching sets (esp. AP) are often not that basic or easy to look at.
I'd rather see cute, basic coords than people failing at being "quirky," though.
Also, I like to see both OTT and simple coords on CoF, and I'm glad more people have been posting everyday wear type outfits lately.

>>8653505
and 2

>>8653505
>>8653509
I need to own these. When are they being released?

Do you think IW will restock the Napoleon jacket? I really like it and I missed it last year.

>>8653243
Treelita started because someone posted a parody secret on BTB of all the secrets asking "are there any other lolitas that are a ____?" Cgl then proceeded to be elitist treelitas for an entire thread.

>>8653517
Sometimes they restock items that are especially popular, or due to demand, like the recent rerelease questionnaire they have right now. How quickly did it sell out last time?

>>8653521
Actually, it didn't sold out. They removed it out of the catalog along with all the other winter coats and such.

I posted those few treads ago but it didn't got many responses so I might as well try it again. Does anyone have some Christmas themed classical coords? I need some inspiration.

>>8653509
AaTP Jumperskirt 30,024 Yen (including tax)

>>8653526
They might not restock it, in that case. Don't lose hope, though, they have some very good designs up this season so they may add another jacket that you'll like. And if not, you could try emailing IW about it (having more people who want it just as much as you do probably won't hurt, either).

>>8653514
10/10 is the release date.

Looks like moon jelly won't be shipping until late October to mid November...

>>8653393
This happened to me a couple of months ago. It turned out that the seller had actually messaged me back, but for some reason the email notification system was glitching and I figured because there was no email there was no message. A lot of people were having the same issue but idk if it ever got fixed.

>>8653579
>10/10 would release on

>>8653509

>>8653590
I understand that they got fucked over by the factory, but I'm so pissed that I have to wait like half a year for this release

>>8653136
Nah, western fashion is chock-full of cheap/bad lace. Normies don't know about stuff like that.

>>8653505
I like both, honestly. The fun of CoF is seeing different girls posting different kinds of outfits anyway.

>>8653615
hngggg beautiful

For people who were waiting on the Anoinette Fleur OP, it seems like MM has finally started shipping the first batch!

>>8653518
Newfag here, searched for that thread and oh god, it's so glorious.
It's a shame secrets now are so boring.

>>8653694
I know. This was my first lolita purchase. I'm off to a great start.

>>8653761
Atleast BTB has more secrets then Gyaru Secrets (which has gotten quite stail).

>>8653374
What's your actual foot measurement?

New AP

>>8653799

>>8653799
Is this the official fall chocolate print?

>>8653799
Ugh I hate the ribbon lacing on the jsk

>>8653820
It's called " Whipped Jacquard"

>>8653799
this is cute

>>8653799
Cute cute. Not enough for me to buy though. I have to start saving for Christmas

>>8653022
I always keep ignoring that I need more blouses and legwear.

>>8653799
I don't like the print, but I'll probably love the socks.

>>8653652
yesssss

>>8653866
Christmas cakes aren't that expensive

>>8653900
>topkek

>>8653799
This print doesn't look that good. Looks like I'll be passing on this release.

>>8653799
WHERE 'S THAT HORROR GARDEN THO?

>>8653954
Lol oops left my email up there.

>>8653526

Actually.

Unlike other brands IW will take down out-of-season stock and then bring it back in when the season rolls around again. Assuming it didn't sell out during a sale and they didn't put it all into any of the oddment packs that went out during the year.

So yes, there's a pretty decent chance it comes back again. In fact, I'll go one step further. If you can find the product code, even when it's taken down, you can still email IW and ask them to look for it for you, though I think there's better chance of them finding it if it's newly taken down than if you asked completely out of season. Someone on egl did such a thing, and was successful.

>>8653799
The cuts aren't too bad but that print is fucking hideous.

>>8653799
lazy

Sorry I'm a newfag but how do you order from Triple Fortune?

>>8653534
Wait until after Halloween for Xmas coord threads to come up.

>>8653954
I reckon the 24th. They need to release it in time for halloween, because if they release it right ON halloween.. everyone will have their halloween coords already and it'll be a waste. But at the same time what will they release on halloween if they already released HG the previous week..

fml AP

>>8654006
I usually order through Kera Shop: http://kerashop.jp/U1201.doit?ku1=0&idMaker=P44300&sort=3

If you want a bonnet, they're not in stock right now. You need to watch the page, because they tend to sell out pretty fast, and there's often a 2-3 month wait before they ship.

What is a "legal design replica" on lace market? I keep seeing that listing for the BTSSB white lace socks that are so popular now, but I don't know what that term means.

>>8654092
non-print replica

>>8654101
>>8654092
sorry, that was a shit reply. meaning, there's no print so nothing is copyrighted or illegal -- it's just a plain design that is being replicated.

>>8653799
This is actually super disappointing, I was waiting for the chocolate release but damn this is ugly

>>8653518
That was the first lolita thread I ever saw on cgl and I was so lost and absolutely enthralled.

>>8653146
I do get annoyed at cheap lace, and it gets worse when is brand pieces that are supposed to be made with high Lolita standards.
cheap lace looks like a wannabe failure to me, like paper velvet on a costume.
Normies would notice if they have half sense of quality and fashion.

There's an item I really like and have been looking for for a while now up on LM... but I feel like is grossly overpriced for something that isn't even brand and has been used before. However, I don't want someone else to snag it up while I'm debating..

What do?

>>8654137
Has it been up for a while? You could always try to make an offer?

>>8653799
Why is it being released on Sunday instead of Saturday?

>>8654144
No, unfortunately it just went up. Sigh. I'm probably just going to have to shell out for it.

>>8652454
I'm new to all this.
Quick question: Is 35 too old for Lolita?

>>8654159
No.

>>8653176
>>8653259
>what is overexaggerating

Of course I'm not fleeing the scene once a cheap lace item enters the room, but I simply can't look at certain thing the way I used to. Like >>8653239 and >>8653243 said, even nice tops or lingerie look cheap to me just because they use cheap lace. It's like the definition of a display, cheap lace is blocky and has low definition.

>>8653799
It looks ugly and all but the OP seems like it might be Katrina pretty irl.

>>8653022
I tend to neglect jewelry and headwear because I've never liked having things on my head and hands but I tend to go a little crazy with legwear and bags. I think I might have more bags than main pieces right now.
I really need to rectify the headwear thing because it makes my coords look super unbalanced but I'll probably never be a big jewelry-wearer.

>>8654247
It's not even a matter of cheap and expensive or low and high quality. Certain laces fit certain aesthetics, the current lolita aesthetic is just not blocky or rough or anything like. Maybe it helps if you look at it that way.

>>8653478
I'd love to see more simple outfits that people actually wear daily as opposed to stuff where you can tell they just put it on for the picture.

>>8654256
same here anon, didn't realise I was severely lacking accessories until my first con... It's a struggle because I don't wear rings or bracelets at work/IRL (gets in the way). I don't post my coords online because I can see the cof comments: Need more accessories.

And yes bags. I have a bad bag hoard. I need all those useless shaped bags that brands release!

>>8654257
Well, I have overcome my hate for cheap lace for lace tops like pic related. I think if it's for the whole sleeves the see-through effect is actually okay. But if it's for an accessory or headpiece I can't stand raschel lace.

>>8653281
I actually owned a skirt of this series and the lace was indeed better and softer, but still didn't look really good.

Somebody please post a coord where the primary color is orange, I just want to know its exists.

>>8654273

Eh, the lace on that looks okay. Soft and supple enough to wrap around her form easily. Raschel isn't always evil, it's just a shorthand we teach newbies because *most (but not all) raschel is indeed cheap, stiff and scratchy.

The lace in >>8653136, though. The ones on the sleeve cuffs are so stiff they're flopping out horizontally instead of downwards. I really can't imagine that dress to be anything but cheap and terrible.

That's just me as a lolita speaking, though. I'm not really sure that normies care or can tell cheap lace from nice lace.

>>8654286
Raschel/cheap lace is like Poplin cotton to me. I don't mind if it's on something cute and cheap, but I sure as shit won't buy a $50+ dress that uses it.

Lolita hasn't taught me that some things are inherently 'bad', simply that some things aren't worth their price.

>>8654283
This might be your best bet for a whole coord, but there are quote some orange dresses on lolibrary.

>>8654283
This miiight count as a reddish orange, but I think lolibrary lists it as orange as well.

is there any way to search for prints based on what's on them/their theme? I'm a newfag and lolibrary doesn't seem to have anything like it

on that note, if anyone knows of any fox print dresses, hit me up

>>8654290

Bad raschel lace is actually itchy, though. It'd say it's more like wearing plastic barbed wire than cotton poplin. And it's not so much I wouldn't shell out money for a dress with bad lace, I'd really rather not wear anything that itches.

>>8654283
It's pinkish, but the left one it's officially orange.

>>8654283
The coord sadly is shitty though.

>>8654283
Not a coord, but probably the most orange dress you will find.
That's it.

>>8654296
On lolibrary you can type in keywords. You can easily click on the first thing that comes up and click in the keywords that are listed (see pic related).

The only fox dress I know is the Classical Fairytales dress by Angelic Pretty.

>>8654309
thank you anon! it's not quite what I'm looking for and the only other result I got was something from ETC which is even further. guess I'll have to look at indie brands or learn to sew ;;

Do any prints exist for octopus/squid/kraken things?

>>8654391
There was this one cthulhu print.

>>8654398
this is so cute holy fuck
I want to be this cool girl's friend

>>8654391
>>8654398
>>8654402
not sure if samefag

>>8654417
Definitely not because I hate this ugly ass print, but this is the one and only nice coord I ever saw with it.

>>8654283

>>8654471
I'm pretty sure that's brown

>>8654475
It's actually apricot, much more orange than brown

>>8654471
That's brown anon.

>>8654025
Thanks a bunch!

>>8654493
No, it's ~apricot~

>>8654502
Just another shade of brown

>>8654510
Then why did you post it when someone asked for orange?

>>8654157
Anon just message the seller. Idk how experienced sellers are, but as someone who rarely sells unless they really don't want the item, I'd much rather take a loss than not sell sometimes

does Violet Blue have a global rakuten shop? i have tried searching for their shop, and even tried searching for specific things i know are in their shop, but they don't come up. will i need to use a SS to buy from them?

>>8654510
Apricot is a shade of orange but >>8654471 is not apricot.

>>8654484
That is clearly rust not apricot.

>>8654524
Was just pointing out that the official colorway is apricot. Also, as someone who owns that OP, irl I would say it's much closer to orange than brown.

>>8654475
this is the official stock pictures, it pretty much looks like orange..

the lightning in this >>8654471 picture is just bad

>>8654296
idk if this is too sweet for your taste, but Precious Clove has a new fox print: http://www.my-lolita-dress.com/newly-added-lolita-items-this-week/precious-clove-little-fox-story-series

and you could always try to hunt this down secondhand http://www.my-lolita-dress.com/heaven-iris-the-wedding-of-mrs-fox-lolita-op-dress-hvi-2

Holy Lantern pink special set being released at Yokohama Angelic Pretty this weekend.

>>8654398
I've seen this girl wear this exact same coord so often. People just like it bc of the Kraken umbrella, and only the underneath and the handle are nice. The other side is riddled with rum logos.

Anyone know what this dress is? The girl said it was Baby, but I couldn't find it anywhere.

>>8654576
That's fine, there's nothing wrong with spiced rum anon
Also people are allowed to wear outfits more than once. Why are you mad?

>>8654521
Have you tried just changing the url to global while keeping the item code?

>>8654521
Nope. If you speak Japanese they'll ship to Tenso though. Otherwise you'll need an SS.

>>8654569
Shame about the cut being so ugly.

>>8654300
what is the name of this print?

I have an old lady who lives down the street from me. She really likes my Lolita clothes and is always complementing how nice I look. Yesterday she asked for a favor, and while we were chatting she told me the next time she sees me she has something she wants to give me and said she thought it seemed like it was something that suited my sense of fashion.

It's a fanny pack. She hasn't given it to me yet so I have no idea what it looks like but, what the heck? What about frilly, elegant dresses screams "FANNY PACK?" Is it made from fabric printed with bows? Is it covered in lace? What? I am so confused and it makes me curious to see this thing so I can try to figure out what about it reminded her of me.

I'm just so floored by this. I knew she was a little bit kooky at times, but this was just the most confusing and weird thing anyone has ever said to me in relation to my clothes. She's a sweet lady and I don't mean any offence, just sharing this story for the humor and confusion.

>>8654605
thank you!

>>8654655

Maybe she meant a shoulder bag or something and confused the terms?

>>8654667
Oh that's possible, I hadn't thought of that and it would make so much more sense.

If she really did mean a fanny pack though, maybe I'll stick a bow on it and wear it with a Lolita outfit, ha ha ha.

>>8654549
thanks for the tip! it is a bit sweet for me, but I might just go for it if nothing else pops up.

ideally I'd like to have something with a print like pic related. if I'm ever not a poorfag I might just order it off spoonflower or something, I think it's subtle enough to work as a skirt

>>8654677
Wear it with one of those couch floral prints and become a pioneer of grandma-kei Lolita.

>>8654655
Tbh, I would like for a cute little old lady to make me a cute fanny pack. I would wear the hell out of it daily.

>>8654629
My wallet is ready.

>>8654629
When is that happening??

>>8654722
10/10

>>8654655
NGL, I'd love that for a really tacky larme or cult party kei outfit.

>>8654296
>>8654692
I've recently set up a small lolita shop and one of the prints is an all over fox print. If you look up 'Springtime Fox JSK' on etsy it should come up, there's also different colourways of the same fabric if you wanted something a bit darker. If it's not what you're looking for then it's all good, just thought I'd mention it.

>>8654629
I'm honestly really on the fence of whether I want this or not considering I have the lavender stuff.

>>8654725
jfc, crawl back into the cave you came from

>>8654569
>Yokohama
I can't remember, but can CT get stuff from here? I assume not

>>8654776
She's got contacts everywhere, it's worth a shot

>>8654740
oh my gosh. you are a saint.

I'm going to go cry a bit and then harass my uncle for payment for the work I do for him.

>>8654655
>>8654714
>>8654736
Wear it anyway. She's a little old lady. The fannypack will probably out last her, and you'll make her happy. Don't have to wear it with a Lolita coord, but you can wear it when you check your mail and run by the old lady.

>>8654580

It's a lucky pack dress, might be specifically made for the lucky pack as the lace and fabric seems a bit thinner than usual. I don't remember the exact year though. Probably 2011, 2012?

>>8654629
This is so cute. Is it also from Yokohama? I really hope that it can be available online

I live in the middle of bumfuck nowhere, aka the mountains of NC. I'm so lonely I'm tempted to start a comm called Mountain Lolitas.

>>8654740
Not that anon but have you got any pics of your darker fox fabrics?

>>8654823
Pretty sure NC has a comm not sure what city though

>>8654829
I can't get a good photo of the other colours so found some thumbnails of the fabric but I've seen the fabric IRL and one is a milk chocolate brown with a different shade of foxes with blue bows, another is like a light blue with lighter foxes but they have pink bows. If anyone is interested in another colourway, feel free to message on etsy about it, all these will get made to order so it's no issue.
>>8654791
Ahh, no problem, I'm really happy you like it!

>>8654862
My bad I got the fox colours mixed up, they are both a darker type of fox, more red than the cream fabric.

>>8654853
Raleigh/Durham has a good number, I think?

>>8654853
They do, but it's typically hosted about 2 to 3 hours away from me. Unfortunately at this point I'm not capable of traveling that far, I'm also not comfortable driving in large cities either, not yet at least.

>>8654645
Robe de Princesse Don La Foret by Juliette et Justine

>>8654707
>Mfw couch florals are my favorite fabrics

Do it

>>8654629
I didn't care about this print before I saw this image. Fucking want.

>>8654471
It's beautiful! Thank you!

>>8654580
I think I have this exact same dress. It might be an older version though, it's got that nice big rose lace on the middle panel instead.

>if you were looking to buy the dress
>I am looking to get rid of mine at a low price

>>8654823
There's a western NC group anon, if you're in that area.

>>8653799
Where's my fucking cute fall salopettes?

Would it be awful to alter a dress as coveted as cinema doll to accommodate a larger bust?

>>8655083
I'm altering my Merry Making in the Ghost Town JSK II in Black to fit much larger than the max size. It's your dress. Do what you want bruh

>>8654800
Oh alright, I guess that explains why it's hard to find. Thanks anon!

>>8654740
Oh mt god this is so cute!

>>8655036
If it has back shirring like the one in the pic put it up on some Plus-Size lolita sales page, probably could get rid of it pretty quickly. It's a cute dress,

How much damage do you accept/overlook when you buy an item? I recently bought Musee du Chocolate supposedly in "good" or "like new" condition with no flaws, and when it arrived, the ribbon from the detachable bow was like this.
It was cheap, and I don't want to be a bitch, but this was totally unexpected. Is it worth asking for a partial refund or just let it go?
I've never had to deal with something like this before.

>>8654629
Once again, they flhad a chance to make this in grey like CTP, and didn't take it. I dont really like the cut either.

>>8654569
I know a lot of people don't seem to like the cut, but i thin it's really cute. I just wish it came in black

>>8653799
>>8653812
I love the print, but i really dislike every single cut it's coming out in. You almost sold me on jumping on the chocolate train AP. I feel like a lot of the cuts they have come out this year have completely ruined almost every release they've come out lately.

>>8655118
Idk if it's worth a partial refund, but id definately bring it up to the seller. At least that's what i would do. If they knew about it thats fucked up. If not, it will remind them to better inspect their producrs or be more careful before shipping

>>8655118
It's fine if it's just a bow. Use a lighter to keep it from fraying but don't let it melt until it's visible and the ends look gunky.

>>8655129
It's not just frayed, though. It's that darker color, mostly on the ends, but also a bit up farther. The photos might not be showing it very well since my phone is junk, but it's visible even from a distance in person.

>>8654805
Yeah does anyone know? I think they might be doing these special sets because that store is reopening.
Looks like I'm holding off cash for a release day.

>>8655133
The ribbon was probablyf raying aht the previous owner tried to seal it with clear nail polish or glue. If the ribbon is synthetic, cutting off the ugly bits and burning the edges should fix it. If it's cotton, you're probably stuck doing what the previous owner did, but doing a better job.

But yes, contact the seller about this. The damage is small, but it's noticeable enough that it should've been listed.

>>8654805
>>8655153
There is usually no notification before a special set goes up on the online store sadly.

>>8655083
I cut Honey Cake in half and no one cared.

As long as you
>do it well
Don't DIY it unless you can do quality alterations, or get them professionally done. Once it fits you well, don't just throw it on, make polished and flattering outfits with it.

>Don't brag
Whether you turn it into a bodycon club dress, or add tons of complimentary material to make a big princess sleeved OP, don't walk around going "lol, I cut up rare burando". It's yours to enjoy as you wish, but people will react badly to that kind of attitude in this collectors hobby.

I got an email from Shipping Manager 3 days ago about HL being shipped via USPS, and then the day later AP USA sent me an email with new status saying: Sourcing from JP Warehouse. So am I getting it shipped from US or JP?? I'm pretty pissed if it's the latter. I should have paid less for shipping if that's the case.

>>8654797
I figured I'd wear it anyway, I mean who knows maybe it will be cute enough I wont feel goofy wearing it.

>>8654707
Gran-Lolita will be the new it substyle thanks to my neighbor.

>>8653799
I want that goddamn hat

>>8654629
Shit, that's really cute..

>>8655118
I'd definitely let the seller know, it's a small flaw but they should have known about it and let you know.

>>8655206
That just means that they're supposed to be receiving the stock from Japan and then sending it out from their shop so I'm a little confused as to how you got a shipping alert from USPS already...hopefully it's not anything out of the ordinary!

>>8654398
Those wigs are so ugly

Btw, that make up makes her eyes look super close together (aside from being mallgothy)

>>8655092
>to fit much larger than the max size.

How is that possibly going to look good? All I can imagine is a huge chunk of a different colour in the back

Is this even ok..?

>>8655321
Absolutely not
Bitch is crazy for thinking they'll get that much for it
>mfw I'll pay 450+ for it

>>8655321
>>8655326
she is looking to trade with someone, not sell it. jeez.

>>8655326
>what is reading comprehension

>>8655328
>>8655334
Why put a price then? If it's just trading, there should be a price of $999.

>>8653799
Is this just regular printed cotton or is the pattern actually woven in? I'm liking the skirt and socks

>>8655328
>>8655334
>NTW: $999
>what is actual reading comprehension

>>8655349
>diff
y'all need to learn those are just placeholders on facebook jfc
it's the same as someone listing their shit as "FREE", you know they're not gonna be free

>>8654823
The mountains are nice, if there were more jobs out there, I've move back. I used to live near Waynesville.

But like the other girls were saying there is a comm. There is the WNC lolita group, the Carolina Lolitas, and the Northcarolitas groups. You should check them all out dude.

>>8655326
>except there probably are people who will gladly throw $500+ for it tbh

>>8655326
>>8655361
didn't the red OP sell for 80k+ yen on yahoo japan or something like that? granted that was the OP but

>>8655345
It's jacquard, so the print will be woven in.

>>8655368
Hell, that japanese scalper pinoreum on LM sold hers for $910

>>8655321
People put crazy prices in that slot for stuff that they aren't actually selling all the time. She's looking to trade, not sell, so I'm assuming that's just a place-holder.

>>8655374
that too, i forgot about that
>tfw fucking lucky bitch
with that in mind even 1000 sounds possible tbh

>>8655349
it literally says "WTT" anon, and later on says "so I am looking to trade".NWT or worn is something you'd mention regardless of a trade or a sale lol

Does anyone have any idea about what is this about?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFr9QeEKoGw

>>8654471
>>8654475
>>8654484
>>8654493
>>8654502
>>8654510
>>8654518
>>8654523
>>8654524
>>8654528
>>8654534

>>8655352
agreed. The tag "WTT" means "WANT TO TRADE" not "WANT TO SELL". Fucking pleabs.

>>8655395
Holy shit. For the first time ever, I'm actually seeing it as blue.
But the gold doesn't look black

>>8655395
all this time later and it's still fucking blue and black
>tfw can only see the white and gold if i squint really hard and scroll by it really fast

I really like dresses like this, that white collar/white cuff/cuffed wrists kinda thing. Do you guys know the names of any other dresses that have this same kinda look to them? (or brands that put things out like this) I'm quite busty though. I know IW makes dresses with that collar/cuff look.

Does anybody know the specific accounts Japonica Market uses to bid for you? In my eagerness to buy my dream dress I think I may have accidentally gotten into a bidding war with myself.

>>8655395
I will never get over how ugly that fucking dress is. Who cares what color it is. Shit looks like trash from like rue 21.

>>8655174
I'm gonna end up buying it second hand if it's even possible. Don't special sets usually go for more?

>>8655453
here are the ones I know, but there may be more of them.
y!auc: cafelation, nebanebagohan
mbok: sandwich, mecha (this is their old mbok ID that they seem to mainly use now for when two customers bid on the same item)

>>8655460
i always loved that the word "sandwich" is used as one of their IDs lol
a sandwich has won the auction
a sandwich has messaged you
a sandwich has outbid you

AP really don't play...gf got banhammered and she didn't even buy anything from HL series! Don't break da rules! You're scarring these poor lolitas.

>>8654484
Ugh mate, that's cinnamon

>>8654823
Birth place of the Treeloli

>>8655469
then what did she buy and what did she do?

>>8655395
WHAT THE FUCK
It was blue and black literally a minute ago

>>8655448
Hng I feel u anon, I'm a sucker for that nun stuff too.
There's this really beautiful OP from Miss Point, I think they do custom sizing?

http://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?id=43770269338

>>8655380
I just want the price to stabilize in the Western Market again tbh. It doesn't make sense to me for its price to shoot up because of a rerelease

>>8655481

NO interest in HL. Last items bought last week...so big surprise when she calls me up worried about this random ban. Found out about the "geo. network ban" rule for HL, so we emailing to see what's up...

>>8655564
lol do you live in Belgium, by any chance?

>>8655564
Are you S' boyfriend?

>>8655572
Nope, 'Merica :)

>>8654740
Anon, this is super cute!

>Tips:
>List bust, waist, length measurements in cm, that's the minimum requirement when listing lolita dresses
>Why are storenvy prices higher than etsy? You don't have to pay listing fees for storenvy
>Make a facebook page with the minimum updates so at least people can tag you & you can make a post in Lolita Updates that looks more official
>"recently"... you literally opened up the etsy & tumblr yesterday

>>8655624
Thank you!

Thanks for the tips. The reason why the storenvy prices are different is because it's forced to use dollars whereas with etsy I can use pounds, it's kinda annoying. With direct conversion into pounds you end up with weird looking prices like $16.48 kind of things and I thought that may put people off if it isn't a round number, plus conversion rates could change and still be a bit off. I'll change it if it's really a big issue though.

I was thinking about the measurements but I didn't think I'd get as much response and was going to do it later this week. I'll probably do them tomorrow.

I made a tumblr about updates but if you think facebook is better then I'll maybe open that. I've been unsure about posting on lolita updates though, I'm worried about seeming spammish.

>>8655564
Delete your cookies.

>>8655368
i bought the set for 850 usd

totally worth it

Does anyone actually give a shit about anime matsuri and the Leigh scandal? I feel like so many people were quick to rally and then suddenly stopped caring.

>>8655666
hey, original fox print anon here, wondering if you could provide some feedback from other sites or previous works of some kind? I dropped my email in case you want to send stuff privately, but I am watching this thread too

I think a facebook page would be good, for example I personally don't frequent tumblr (but I did follow you now :p)

How long does it usually take AP USA to get the dresses from Japan and shipped them?

>>8655373
That's what I was figuring from the name, I couldn't be certain from the picture though, thanks

>>8654740

I actually have a question for the royal envoy - would it be possible to request the dress without a trim? Many thanks.

I know this was discussed before, but is mulberry chronicles a collaboration between Xylia and another person?

Sort of curious since I've bought from them now. The 'about' story only mentions Xylia.

Can someone provide information whether Strahov Library in green is actually green or more teal? Stock photos make it look green, but whenever I see it for sale second hand it seems to be teal, sometimes even blue. I don't want to go through the trouble of hunting for it only to find out it's not actually green.

>>8655853
Do you mean the art, or whether she sews/makes the pieces herself?

I'm pretty sure that she does the art and makes the accessories, but has the dresses made in a factory.

>>8655869
Do you have a bad monitor or bad eyesight? Never have I seen it pictured as anything but green, which it is

>>8655814
Anyone apart of Houston actually have any deets on it? I'm sure they're more connected to any drama there.

>>8655869

It's green green. At most you could push for it to be a warm, dark green-leaning teal.

I'll see if I can find time to take photos of mine next to some blue dresses after I get off work.

>>8655885
Thank you! That'd really make my day

>>8655448

>mfw top left is top tier dream dress rn
I literally just added like 20+ nun Lolita things to my facebook wishlist album

You have wonderful taste

It's annoying that nun lolita is suddenly super trendy. Lots of it barely or doesn't even look gothic, but people keep calling it that. I'll stick to my old Moitie Nun OPs, thanks.

>>8653694
Yeeeaaah, I was really hoping to get this before the fall weather really settled in. Guess I'll have to wait til next summer to wear it.

>>8655954

>>8653821
Me too. It looks especially wtf on the bottom.

>>8655505
oh wow I didn't know miss point does custom sizing! thanks anon I just added that and some other dresses from them to my taobao order haha.

>>8655951
thanks! yeah it's a nice look, I just want to look like a nun all the time haha

>>8655907

Here you go, anon. Lighting is flourescent tubes.

>>8656099
Thank you, dear anon! You're worth your weight in gold. This is exactly what I needed.

I have a possibly stupid question, is there any way to save credit card info on the japanese Angelic Pretty site besides actually buying something?

I have a possibly stupid question, is there any way to save credit card info on the japanese angelic pretty site besides actually buying something? I want to be able to check out quickly in the future.

>>8656180
just go buy one of their lookbooks, they're pretty cheap

I'm a newbie lolita who is looking forward to attend her first meeting and meet her local comm, however.. I'm horribly shy/awkward around people I don't know (sometimes to the point I might seem autistic).
Any tips regarding attending a meeting for the first time? I'm so scared of showing up on my own and just standing there because I know nobody and have no clue how to interact/what to say.

>>8656436
Relax, people will talk to you. Just don't be super weird and hand them post-its

>>8654296
there's a skirt and top set from Juliette et Justine?
An Renard et l'ami de la Forêt Bustier and Skirt Set

I've used Japonica Market to buy my shit before, but are there any cheaper options than them?

okay so quick question! baby is releasing an item at the yokohama opening on the 10th and I really want it. Will they sell it online? which services could I use to get it?

>>8656483
If you're gunning for the Usakumya you're going to have to contact an SS. Baby does a lot of location-specific Usakumyas that don't get sold online. If you're after the print I think they're just doing early reservations.

>>8656468
thank you! that's quite nice, actually. I'll look into it

>>8656439
>Just don't be super weird and hand them post-its
...so did this happen?

Does Boz accept international orders and paypal/credit card payment?

>>8656475
Japonica has lowered their prices in the last year or so, and they're pretty cheap imo. I haven't found anything cheaper.

>>8656522
Honestly they're about the same as chibitenshi after shipping. Japonica overcharges for shipping like crazy.

>>8656538
yeah, what's the deal with CT overcharging for shipping + adding the paypal fees? i'd feel better with her charging a flat rate fee for using her service that doesn't involve that shit. PP fees should be covered by the seller and yet we're not calling out CT on that

>>8656436
Try to attend an event where you're not forced into conversion but are allowed to bring up small talk at your own will. If you can't small talk look up ways to do it online, it's one of those necessary life skills.

>>8656436
Smile and be aware that other people might be super shy too. Don't assume that if someone hasn't spoken to you, they don't like you. Chances are they aren't the type who feel OK to speak first

>>8656086
>tfw miss point is such god awful quality.
Never again.

>>8656557
She's not a seller though. She's buying things for us. There's a difference, and it's a gray area, so I think that's why people don't call her out. Also IMO she has way better service than Japonica and I'm willing to pay for that.
Also she doesn't really overcharge for shipping. A pair of shoes (heels, they're kinda heavy) had a shipping charge of $25, whereas a bag and 2 shirts (lighter than the shoes) had a $60 shipping charge when I used Japonica. This was both in the past couple months.

>>8656592
deets

>>8656557
It's not CT's fault that she lives in Japan and have access to the websites and physical stores while you pay for her service to take advantage of it.

Also, because it makes total sense for her to pay less than retail because she can get it for you

>>8656439
I don't think I would go to that level of weird but I'll try to relax, thank you!

>>8656584
I don't think there are any events in my area, as far as I've read in my comm's group is just casual meetups. I know small talk is an essential life skill but I'm still terrible at it and never have a clue what kind of subject to bring up. Should I just try to chat about the fashion? Asking how long have they been into it, what substyles they like best and such..? I'm a bit scared of fucking up because I'm a newbie and don't exactly know every brand out there or names of prints or anything.
And thank you for the advice!

>>8656585
I'm aware I might not be the only super shy person there, my biggest problem is just... approaching anyone at all to begin with? I don't really have friends here, much less lolita friends so I'm just afraid of walking into a meeting and panicking because everyone else knows eachother and I'm just standing there awkwardly smiling and staring at everyone else like a dumbass.
Thank you for the advice as well!

>>8656516

No.

>>8656611
I get how you feel when there's already groups within the meet but you gotta keep in mind that meetups are supposed to be the place where you meet new folk. If they weren't okay with you working your way into their conversations, they'd meet in private.
Take it as a positive thing there's girls already chatting naturally with each other, that means they will have topics that you can join in on. And yes, asking questions is generally the best way to start the conversation. Also this may sound weird and obviously won't come up often: when you ask people to do you a favor and they do it they will end up liking you more. I know it sounds the wrong way round, but that's apparently how the brain works.

>>8656592
Agree deets plz

>>8656611
>Should I just try to chat about the fashion? Asking how long have they been into it, what substyles they like best and such..?
Yes definitely, that's the whole reason you're there! It's a great place to start as a newbie, it gives them a sense of where you're coming from. Maybe for some who've been in the comm much longer they might get tired of talking about it, but it's different for you cause you're just starting out and it's always fun to mutually gush with people over the things you love. Over time you'll be able to talk about other stuff too, it'll come naturally.

>>8656557
Other stuff aside, if she's charging paypal fees and openly saying she does it she needs to stop and just integrate the fee into her service charge. If she gets caught charging fees - any buyer could report her - she'll get her PayPal account locked down as it's against their TOS.

Seriously people stop saying you charge fees, it's not that hard to add the small percentage into the cost of the items if you're really that buttfrustrated about PayPal charging you a little to make money using their service.

>>8656641
Kek where to start. My last order was $400 of soul crushing frustration, I balled it all up in a bag and threw it in the back of my closet. I swore off taobao after that and only buy brand now. I still have a skirt by hmhm I really like but anything more is not worth the risk. Nothing looked good, the fabric was embarrassingly cheap, my ss didn't even send me everything I ordered but I was like fuck it, not worth the fuss. Hardly any of it was even salvageable to sell cause nothing could make it look quality. I don't know what they're doing over there with their photos, but it's all smoke and mirrors.

>>8656640
I just take meetings as a way for the comm to be together all dressed up in public but I suppose you're right and that meetings are meant to get to meet new members as well, I'm probably just being paranoid.
It's a good idea to just join in a conversation when there's a subject already going on, I just feel that I'd be "butting in" or something.
I'm quite confused at the favor bit..?
Thank you very much anon, I just need to brush out all these insecurities, take these advices and hopefully get to meet new people and have fun.

>>8656645
I think I'm too worried about sounding like a complete 'noob' or not being able to keep up with conversations because I don't really know much about the designers and prints and all. I suppose I should take it as a chance to ask about that kind of stuff in case in comes up and show interest in learning rather than being all "errr I dunno", or to seem.. overly enthusiastic? Also, I babble a lot when I get nervous and sometimes it becomes incomprehensible because english is not my mother language and I'm an english-speaking country.
I probably need to stop worrying so much and just let things go with the flow.
Thank you so much for your advice, anon!


And in case anyone would like to share, first comm meeting you ever attended? How did it go? I'd love to hear some stories.

>>8656646
>Other stuff aside, if she's charging paypal fees and openly saying she does it she needs to stop and just integrate the fee into her service charge. If she gets caught charging fees - any buyer could report her - she'll get her PayPal account locked down as it's against their TOS.
yeah, this. she openly states PP fees are charged when she sends invoices using Paypal ffs.

>>8656592
I've never gotten one of their lolita items, but I have a couple of skirts from them that I wear constantly and they've held up really well. What was wrong with what you got?

>>8656718
I think they aren't talking about the seams holding or not but the general look of the items being cheap. Like walmart will hold up very well, won't look very quality though.

>>8656721
Yeah, saw they replied. Maybe their normie stuff has a different manufacturer or something, my skirts from them are better quality and have nicer fabric than my F21 skirts.

>>8656676
Seconding this. Though the construction on the pieces I have (2 dresses and a skirt) I have is very nice, they just look sort of... bad. They also took ages and ages to get everything shipped to my SS, shipped the wrong dress at first... It was sad because I was so excited to get everything from them based on how lovely their photos were.

The skirt is doable I think but I'll probably end up giving one of the dresses to the neighbor's kid, she might like it more than me.

>>8656522
Japonica overcharges in fees and shipping like crazy. I don't even think there is an option besides EMS, which I would opt out of half the time if I could. I haven't said anyhting because I assume they would just blacklist me and I don't know anyone cheaper.

CT has fucked up my orders twice and charges about the same as Japonica, I would only go to her if something had like less than 12 hours left and it was one item.

>>8656831
Are they cheaper than fj?

>>8656717
>>8656646


As a seller, sometimes I feel like I need to point out that when buyers send me $20 for shipping, I only receive $19, not the full $20. And you can bet I'm not exactly happy to be paying for someone else's shipping, even if it's a dollar, particularly if it's something already cheap that some buyer is trying to haggle even lower. Yes, I can work the $1 into my shipping charges, but that same cheapskate buyer will soon be asking why I charge $1 more than what the post office says they charge, you can see that >>8656557 originally asked why CT overcharged for shipping as well as adding on paypal fees.

Some people really don't seem to get it, the post office is not going to ship an item for $1 less because "buyer shouldn't have to pay PP fees". Meanwhile that $1 never made it to me at all, paypal ate it, and they certainly won't be coughing it back up.

In a similar vein, I always figured CT broke it down to explain where all of the money went -- how much of it went towards the dress exactly, how much went towards the cost of shipping, how much you actually paid CT for her services, and how much of that money dissappears into paypal instead of her. If she worked the PP fees into her charges you'd think she's making more money off you than she should be, when in reality a small chunk of the money goes into paypal fees instead. So she's really just telling you that those fees don't go into her pocket, in fact, she never receives the amount at all. You send her $20, she only receives $19. But she has to invoice you the full $20, she just does the nice courtesy of explaining that $1 was eaten by paypal and will never make it into her hands at all.

>>8656099
Please take your dresses out of the drycleaning bags, they harbour mold

>>8653517
http://www.lacemarket.us/innocent-world-napoleon-jacket-4/

There you go anon, it's on lacemarket.

>>8656885

They aren't dry cleaning bags, the ones in plastic have never been worn (and thus, have never been soaked to get moldy with). The bottoms have been opened to allow air circulation regardless, and there is charcoal moisture absorber in the bottoms of their wardrobe.

Thank you for your concern though.

>>8654398
Is this new Orleans? I feel like it is from the streets and the random booze bottle on the window.
What is it with new orleans girls and having kind of trashy make up and trying to look wiccan and occult all the time?

new thread >>8657176

>>8656495
ok thanks so much.... I really shouldn't go for it considering I have an usakumya with red bows. I think I'll just make a collar.