J fashion stupid questions thread

[Anonymous No.10531569]

Old thread >>10525069
Remember, this thread is for J FASHION QUESTIONS ONLY! If you need help with cosplay, go to the cosplay help thread
Don't respond to bait

[Anonymous No.10531572]

a lot of secondhand clothes I get from japan have little brown spots on them that I just can't get out. what is this?

[Anonymous No.10531609]

Which brands are ethical, non chinese shill for egl/jfash? I can only think of 2. q pot where they seem to hand make everything in japan, and bb and b deco seems to be all hand made in california as well.
I’m willing to pay a lot for my feels to not worry about chinese slave factories and things falling apart

[Anonymous No.10531612]

>>10531572
holy hell I want to know this too. I always thought it was tea or something?
For me they are scattered little pinprick-sized dots that look like they bled a little before drying (makes a faint star shape)

[Anonymous No.10531613]

>>10531572
>>10531612
onions sauce usually

[Anonymous No.10531614]

>>10531613
god, why is 4chan censoring s-o-y

[Anonymous No.10531616]

I just got this excentrique skirt in the mail today. What is this slip of paper stapled to the tag? It doesn't bother me, I'm just curious

[Anonymous No.10531617]

>>10531614
Blame fitizens

[Anonymous No.10531618]

>>10531572
>>10531612
it could be mold or dirt from a washing machine that dried out. i used to have it happen with my old washing machine

[Anonymous No.10531634]

>>10531616
Most likely a paper tag from the dry cleaners, that's how they're usually attached and some sellers leave them on

[Anonymous No.10531647]

I know it depends on the comm but how awkward is it really to go to a meet without knowing anyone there?

[Anonymous No.10531685]

>>10531647
Not awkward at all. After all, that's how you meet other lolitas right?

[Anonymous No.10531686]

>>10531647
It’s fine, how else would you meet them? Just don’t go there expecting to be friends with everyone.

[Anonymous No.10531712]

>>10531616
A handwritten dry-cleaner's tag.

[Anonymous No.10531842]

>>10531609
Idk but it's better to just buy secondhand

[Anonymous No.10531857]

What does not stand for? I keep seeing it everywhere but can’t figure it out

>this is stupid questions after all

[Anonymous No.10531859]

>>10531857
Fucking autocorrect ... what does MOT mean

[Anonymous No.10531888]

>>10531859
Made to order

[Anonymous No.10532265]

>>10531609
I believe all of Victorian Maiden's clothing is fully made in Japan, but I doubt/am not certain about any of their accessories.

[Anonymous No.10532268]

>>10531609
fabric, glue, plastic, findings, threads, etc. to make basically anything will all be sourced at some point to unethical labor. the supplies to make both qpot and bb & b definitely are (esp bb & b; you can buy a lot of their jewelry findings on taobao easy). its very literally impossible you get away from. drink some vodka, take a deep breath, and suck it up.

[Anonymous No.10532295]

>>10531647
It depends on how well everyone else knows each other. If it's a bunch of close friends, you might feel excluded but bigger meets tend to be more open for people to meet new people.

[Anonymous No.10532303]

>>10532268
This is true, but I want to support healthy and compensated workers as much as I can. There is still a difference between getting a dress straight from taobao. versus getting a dress from a company that sources thread and buttons from taobao, but pays their workers fairly and makes the dress in japan or somewhere that isn’t china

>>10532265
Thank you I will check them out

>>10531842
Also true but I don’t want to support secondhand if its from stuff with made in china tags.

[Anonymous No.10532308]

>>10532268
I keep seeing people saying this but where the fuck are the links? I want to make my own shitty macaron ice cream cups

[Anonymous No.10532311]

>>10532308
holy shit search jewelry fasteninings on ali

[Anonymous No.10532313]

>>10532303
>Also true but I don’t want to support secondhand if its from stuff with made in china tags.
Things with Made in the USA tags are often made using forced immigrant/prison labor? This seems like a weird hang up

[Anonymous No.10532317]

>>10532313
I wasn’t aware of that but thank you now I know and I’ll be more diligent about what i buy from.
Most of my clothing is from fair trade eco friendly companies so i don’t think it would change much for me in particular .
but also i just fucking hate china and i’ll throw money at prison made shit if i have to, before buying anything that says made in china. I’m chinese myself so i don’t want to get into it but yeah there’s my hangup

[Anonymous No.10532344]

>>10531609
Miho Matsuda labels where their items are made in their website. Most are made in Japan.

[Anonymous No.10532358]

Is anyone having trouble printing out USPS shipping labels through PayPal? I've tried for the last 2 days but keep getting an error when I click the calculate shipping costs button.

[Anonymous No.10532376]

>>10532317
>Most of my clothing is from fair trade eco friendly companies so i don’t think it would change much for me in particular .
If you didn't even know about domestic prison labor I sincerely doubt this is true. Most brands that say they are ethical/green don't report their supply chains and are lying

[Anonymous No.10532385]

>>10532317
The most ethical purchase you can make is secondhand, regardless of origin. The manufacturer has already been paid and by purchasing new clothing you're just using up new resources, regardless of how "green" or "ethical" they are. As another anon mentioned, most "made in USA" products involve prison labor at some point. Even Whole Foods uses prison labor to process some of their goods. I highly suggest you do a lot more research if you weren't aware of this but only buy from "ethical" brands.

[Anonymous No.10532391]

>>10532317

So you're contributing to the systematic mistreatment of a different race because you hate yourself? Cool.

[Anonymous No.10532392]

What are some sweet or gothic brands with long sleeved blouses that'll fit my gibbon tier arms? A lot of my blouses and smaller OPs are like 3/4 sleeves on me

[Anonymous No.10532445]

>>10532317
I concur with >>10532385. The best thing you can do is buy secondhand, less resources are wasted making a new dress and it means that the dresses that you buy don't end up in a landfill

[Anonymous No.10532486]

Who has cute, intricate and/or old school style masks? I'm tired of boring, ugly ones and saw this in the old school thread, but it's almost dead so does anyone know where this girl's mask is from?

[Anonymous No.10532513]

>>10532486
can't say for sure about this specific mask, but her previous mask posts say DIY

[Anonymous No.10532523]

Where do sweet lolitas get colorful cotton blouses from these days? I'm talking pink, sax, lavender, mint etc. I know Bodyline makes some but I don't like how crunchy theirs look. And it seems like most Taobao brands only make sheer chiffon ones.

[Anonymous No.10532532]

>>10532486
I forgot the name but if you xheck the archives for the last wardrobe collage thread, anons had similar ones and posted the storenvy

[Anonymous No.10532584]

When I was taking off my cutsew, I heard multiple tearing sounds. It's totally my fault for not being careful and being an absolute oaf.. but it looks completely fine?
What could have possibly ripped (the elastic for something?) and how do I reverse this damage?

[Anonymous No.10532588]

>>10532523
Honestly, just stalking secondhand sites. I've never bought a sweet blouse directly from a brand store.

[Anonymous No.10532590]

>>10532584
I ran into the same problem with a cutsew op but I still don't know what's wrong with it.

[Anonymous No.10532592]

>>10532486
Mijomasks on etsy has some oldschool looking ones but not this exact same.

[Anonymous No.10532599]

>>10532584
You probably popped a few stitches. Depending on where they were and if they were consecutive, you might not be able to tell.

[Anonymous No.10532600]

>>10532584
>>10532590
Some of the serger threads may have snapped but as long as all 4/5 don't break it should be fine for a while.

[Anonymous No.10532681]

>>10532588
Thank you. That's what I figured, it's just that these kinds of blouses come few and far between these days.

[Anonymous No.10532745]

How are the shoes from antaina and sosicshop? I find the angelic imprint ones really comfortable if that helps set a standard.

[Anonymous No.10532802]

Which instore shopping Services in Tokyo are still working? Last time I needed one was when Lolita Desu was still open..

[Anonymous No.10532838]

>>10532745
I have a pair from antaina and they're by far my favourite shoes. Sturdy and comfy.

[Anonymous No.10532948]

>>10532745
I have a few pairs of the super basic tea parties (attached photo) from Sosic Shop. They have small cushioning on the soles. You may end up needing to size up though.

I wear US 9 (maybe an overstretched 8.5), but had to order size 41, instead of a 40. Only reason I knew that was the right size was buying a con priced inflated pair where the seller said "these are labeled as a 10, but they're more of a 9."

[Anonymous No.10532952]

>>10532948
Same anon, forgot the pic

[Anonymous No.10533088]

Anyone hVe suggestions for hairstyling in lolita with thin, fine hair? Been losing hair since i was a teen and it looks sad and unbalanced with coords. Are wigs my only option?

[Anonymous No.10533146]

>>10533088
Consider extensions if you don't want to deal with the wig "process"

[Anonymous No.10533178]

Has anyone bought this exact wig before? I'm wondering if the quality is okay? I'm used to Prisila and GLW quality. I really love the colors but this looks like it could be potentially really thin?

[Anonymous No.10533245]

>>10533088
Maybe stick with fancy updos where you can fake volume with curls pinned strategically with large accessories and at worse, a fake bun. Use volumizing shampoo/mousse to add extra oomph.

If you have oily hair also, def avoid the usual blunt bangs and invest in a good faux bang clip in, otherwise you'll suffer stringy gross bangs.

[Anonymous No.10533253]

>>10533088
I have really fine hair. I like to put a smaller ponytail high up on my head and fluff it out to fake more hair lol. Basically any style like that. I will also put it into smaller pigtails with some still down to puff it out.

[Anonymous No.10533403]

I preordered one of LOTV’s tshirt designs, but I can’t find any info on the site about when they are expected to be shipped out. Am I just blind or is the information not actually available yet?

[Anonymous No.10533517]

Why is Black Peace Now sold rarely and so cheaply? Most of their prices are less than $80? Is their quality bad or something?

[Anonymous No.10533518]

>>10533517
they been out of business for a long time. their clothes have aged. a cheaper 2ndhand price is just the natural progression of things.

[Anonymous No.10533534]

>>10533517
Quality varies, some pieces are excellent quality and some are not so great. I personally feel like there’s often something about their designs that just doesn’t sit quite right, many of their sleek pieces just don’t have the same refinement as MmM or Boz and their busier pieces can come off a little too “hot topic-y” sometimes. That said, I do still own a fair amount of BPN and definitely think it’s an underrated brand.

[Anonymous No.10533554]

Does anyone know who this is or what coat this is?

[Anonymous No.10533629]

>>10533517
Their stuff is old and plentiful, as well as not quite lolita enough to command lolita prices a lot of the time (skirts are a bit short, not full enough etc....kinda like some miho matsuda) so what's left around is usually not in great condition.

[Anonymous No.10533805]

Anyone know where I can get a short sleeve red polka dot blouse? Something like pic related (which is sold out)

[Anonymous No.10534022]

How long is Wunderwelt taking to invoice for shipping? Haven't heard back from them in just over a week. They did send an e-mail saying Yamato shipping was taking a little longer to pack and invoice for, and I'm not in a hurry, but I'd appreciate an estimate.

[Anonymous No.10534052]

Is ClosetChild shipping stuff out slower recently? Usually it only takes two days for them to confirm and ship my order to the US (I've bought a lot during the pandemic). I ordered one item on the 6th and they confirmed it the same day but I haven't received any shipping notice.

[Anonymous No.10534067]

>>10534022
If this helps, I recently ordered from them on 24th of December, which got packed on the 7th and I received a "shipping confirmed" e-mail on the 9th.
So maybe give them a couple of weeks?

[Anonymous No.10534078]

Looking for a bigger a-line petticoat to wear with old school and was thinking of getting one of the Aurora Ariel ones, but stumbled across a few reviews where they're described to give more of a cupcake shape. Can anyone who owns either the 8M or 12M confirm or deny this?

[Anonymous No.10534082]

Tenso newb here. Do they send you an email when you get a package or do you just have to monitor your account?

[Anonymous No.10534158]

I know this question gets asked all the time but I'm retarded and never saved the link and also I can't navigate the taobao spreadsheet for the life of me...
Can someone please post the link to the bodyline rocking horse shoes on taobao? Thank you in advance!

[Anonymous No.10534172]

>>10534082
Yes they do if you have those alerts on

[Anonymous No.10534177]

>>10534078
Can confirm. I own the "daily" one, and the lower part of it slopes down under the weight of my skirt. It's still more of an A-line, as there's no curve around the hips, but it's definitely a more subtle one. On the plus side, the petticoat doesn't look out of place under bell-shaped skirts.

[Anonymous No.10534178]

>>10534158
https://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?id=45009742827&fbclid=IwAR2V8ZnTSfKqJzikRUMOXJAwEPENKzYvFRBKQjAdU3Mn-AguDfdgYU7ehJw

[Anonymous No.10534181]

Stupid wig question:
People who buy wigs and just part the long bangs instead of cutting them always get shit on (often for good reason since it looks weird).

But if blunt bangs don’t look good on someone and they want to wear them as a side part - how can they cut the wig so it doesn’t look like „I just took this out of the bag and slapped it on my head?“

I’ve been thinking about getting a wig but I can’t pull off blunt bangs for the life of me

[Anonymous No.10534187]

>>10534181
Side swept? Feather out the bangs anon

[Anonymous No.10534193]

>>10534177
Damn. Thanks, anon, that's really good to know and I'm glad I didn't buy one. Now I've got no idea where to find a true medium poof a-line with the exception of MeLikesTea.

[Anonymous No.10534194]

>>10534181
you still need to cut them in some way. like >>10534187 said.

[Anonymous No.10534220]

>>10534181
buy a lace front with a side part

[Anonymous No.10534227]

What brands still sell oldschool style stuff? I know BtSSB does from time to time, but any other recommendations?

[Anonymous No.10534232]

>>10534178
Thank you!!

[Anonymous No.10534235]

>>10534181
your much better off asking cosplayers for help

lots of tutorials on youtube and even taking a low temp straightener to the bangs can help make it look more natural and smooth out the fibers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McUQG0fAOlA
cutting styles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS3vYS7NcoQ&t=31s
shaping styles

[Anonymous No.10534236]

is there a way to have all your card info already set and ready on AP Paris' site? I've never made a purchase before but I'm going for that SC MTO like so many others. Kind of a second question there as I'm wondering if it makes any kind of difference even or if I'm just overthinking it

[Anonymous No.10534240]

>>10534227
Maxicimam, Metamorphose, AP and IW very infrequently

[Anonymous No.10534241]

>>10534227
meta has some real good releases once or twice a year

[Anonymous No.10534455]

Anon, I need your reviews on sea main shipping. When people say that parcels come smashed, how much of a smashed are we talking about? Did you happen to track or insure the parcel?

[Anonymous No.10534456]

>>10534455
*sea mail

[Anonymous No.10534559]

>>10534455
Sea takes 3-5 months to arrive. It has no insurance.

[Anonymous No.10534561]

>>10534455
let's just say i won't buy anything with shank buttons.

[Anonymous No.10534577]

I'm sorry if this question is incredibly stupid, but this is the stupid questions thread after all.
I have mainly been wearing very very beginner gothic lolita up to this point, but i want to move a bit towards sweet with the black colourways of some BTSSB dresses i've been eyeing. I'll probably coord them with black stuff, seeing as most of my current starter wardrobe is black. But i'm also an insecure shithead and don't want to be seen as "bittersweet" with all the annoying controversies, but i'd also feel stupid wearing something and not being able to name it. If i wear the black colourway of a BTSSB jsk with a sweet print, and coord it with all black, will it just be sweet lolita in dark colours, or gothic with a sweet print?

[Anonymous No.10534579]

>>10534577
Although each substyle has common colors associated with it, it’s the actual clothing style and not the colors that make a piece gothic or sweet. You could be wearing head to toe black without any print, but be sweet if the details are (puff sleeves, lots of ruffles, etc)

[Anonymous No.10534581]

>>10534577
>But i'm also an insecure shithead and don't want to be seen as "bittersweet" with all the annoying controversies
First thing's first is you probably shouldn't way the semantics of gulls this heavily. But besides that, I'm still in the "it's just dark sweet" because gothic is more than a black dress, it has it's own motifs and aesthetics. That's not to say some kind of "gothic sweet" can't be done, but it's going to be a harder setup then say "sweet classic" because sweet and gothic are aesthetically a bit at odds in the look they are going for. But again, see first point and don't worry too much about the semantics.

[Anonymous No.10534582]

>>10534579
That actually makes a lot of sense and really provides some new insight to how i should look at stuff, thank you!

[Anonymous No.10534596]

>>10534581
I'll settle with calling it sweet in dark colours then, thank you for the clarification. I like gothic motifs, and dark colours, but I also like sweet motifs, but not light colours, which would logically end me up doing sweet in dark colours, which makes sense now. Before, i always thought that sweet couldn't be truly sweet if the colours weren't light also, but now i've learned.

[Anonymous No.10534598]

>>10531614
because incels think that eating s-o-y turns you into a girl, and nowhere has more retarded incels than 4chan.

[Anonymous No.10534601]

>>10532313
>implying prison labor is bad
the great thing about prison is that no one has to go there.

[Anonymous No.10534630]

>>10534601
>no one has to go there
hell yeah based prison abolition anon

[Anonymous No.10535143]

>>10534559
> https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/service/i_parcel_en.html
> You can insure your parcels against loss or damage. (The amount of insurance varies by country.)

[Anonymous No.10535149]

>>10535143
Look at what the SS/Proxy states.

[Anonymous No.10535177]

Which SS are still around that can buy from fril?

[Anonymous No.10535225]

What are some other notable sweet prints with black coloraways besides Sugary Carnival? Trying to decide whether to get SC in black or not

[Anonymous No.10535230]

>>10535177
i use fromjapan. they have a script for fril now that buys items you don't have to comment on immediately.

[Anonymous No.10535237]

>>10535225
og milky planet, jewelry jelly, daydream carnival, whimsical vanilla chan, toy parade, dreamy dollhouse, to name a few

[Anonymous No.10535240]

>>10535225
there are none. it's the only sweet print ever made in a black colorway

[Anonymous No.10535330]

The most stupid question for those who owns AP socks, do these "Angelic Pretty" printed labels crack as you wear the sock for the first time? Can it be an indicator of socks not being worn?

[Anonymous No.10535331]

>>10535330
they crack but it's not a perfect indicator

[Anonymous No.10535332]

The most stupid question for those who own AP socks, do these "Angelic Pretty" printed labels crack as you wear the sock for the first time? Can it be an indicator of socks not being worn?

[Anonymous No.10535335]

>>10535332
they crack over time but not on the first wear

[Anonymous No.10535498]

>>10534577
It's still sweet if the overall style is sweet. That being said, with plain colour items the colour can affect the styling and how an outfit is perceived - for example, a plain-colour classic outfit in wine x navy might read classic in that colourway, but gothic in all black with minimal changes.

[Anonymous No.10535538]

Whatever happened to Disneyland lolita day?

[Anonymous No.10535557]

>>10535538
Covid

[Anonymous No.10535561]

>>10535332
I've had them crack after one wear, but they'd also been in storage for over a year before I wore them.

[Anonymous No.10535568]

>>10535538
Disneyland in California has been closed indefinitely since March of last year.

[Anonymous No.10535891]

Is there an overview of different jfashion brands sorted by style somewhere? e.g. yumekawaii, yamikawaii, himekaji, mori etc.

I remember there were spreadsheets like this for Taobao stores but I was wondering if it existed for Japanese brands.

[Anonymous No.10535904]

Is the cof thread heyday over? I've always liked seeing what goes on in there becasue I dont have Facebook myself.

[Anonymous No.10535926]

>>10535904
Most of the good lolitas stopped posting there or left the group altogether because the moderation is such a shitshow. Pretty much everyone is on Instagram now.

[Anonymous No.10535998]

>>10534067
Thank you anon, that was very helpful! They just e-mailed me with the invoice today.>>10534067

[Anonymous No.10536006]

>>10535230
I thought FJ wasn't doing Mercari and Fril anymore, when did they start back up?

>>10535177#
Otherwise, I've been using Japonica. I know some people have complaints but I've never had a problem with them.

[Anonymous No.10536009]

>>10535177
I use JSS (jpshopping.jp/). I'm sure there's better services, but it's super simple to use without 9000 drop down menus a la Superbuy for Taobao

[Anonymous No.10536049]

So, I live in a really ghetto basement apartment and it smells musty, and there's nothing I can do about it. What can I do to keep my expensive lolita clothes from smelling like that? It's not a problem with regular clothes in my dresser since I throw some dryer sheets in there to help, but what can I do about dresses I want to hang? Dry cleaning type bags maybe?

[Anonymous No.10536057]

>>10536049
Is it because of moisture? Try those packs that take moisture out of the air... I dont know what they're called. They pull a surprising amount.

[Anonymous No.10536059]

>>10536049
Just buy a dehumidifier. It'll work wonders for the musty smell.

[Anonymous No.10536071]

Is there any reason to pay WW's Queen Bee prices rather than buying similar shoes on Taobao?

[Anonymous No.10536084]

>>10536057
Damprid? That stuff has a nasty scent though.

[Anonymous No.10536100]

is there a Japanese word for oldschool lolita?

[Anonymous No.10536105]

>>10536100
懐古ロリ

[Anonymous No.10536186]

Are angelic pretty and btssb the best option to go for egl/lolita themed stuffed animals? I want to decorate my room and have plushies that go well with my lacey curtains and shit. Its hard to find things that aren’t obviously made for babies

[Anonymous No.10536190]

>>10536186
San-x and Amuse plushies are high quality. Amuse has a lot of generic cute plushies, san-x is gonna be mascots like rilakkuma and sumikko gurashi peeps.

[Anonymous No.10536192]

>>10536186
i like peropero sparkles

[Anonymous No.10536215]

>>10536186
Sanrio has lolita themed series sometimes. You could also look for vintage plushies on etsy if you're into a more subtle look

[Anonymous No.10536246]

>>10535230
>>10536009
>>10536009
OP here, I also thought FJ didn't buy from them! I usually use FJ so maybe I'll ask them if they're buying again. Thank you for the backup suggestions!

[Anonymous No.10536289]

Anyone have experience with devilinspired responding to sending the wrong item? Bought a petticoat during the 11.11 free shipping but they sent me the wrong one and it’s too long for me to make it work with my current dresses and skirts

[Anonymous No.10536291]

What happened to lockshop wigs? I just found out about them and it looks like they haven't posted since 2019. Are there any other good wig places to look for jfashion?

[Anonymous No.10536381]

>>10536289
Did you contact them about the mix up yet? I've bought from them a few times and their customer service was always very good.

[Anonymous No.10536382]

Probably a question that’s been asked a billion times but what kind of makeup is generally accepted in lolita? Everyone says “natural” but what is the line between good makeup and gaudy

[Anonymous No.10536402]

>>10536382
If you're so new to the fashion and/or makeup that you have to ask what's appropriate, then stick with "natural" because otherwise you'll look like a clown. Minimal makeup is fine, but gaudy and bold makeup looks take a lot of skill and may not fit the aesthetic.

There's a lot of tutorials on youtube, but the best place to look for a beginner is Japanese lolitas for two reasons. One, jfash makeup is more subtle and uses different techniques than western styles. Second, Japanese makeup tutorials generally focus more up-close on the face, and don't shy from showing details like skin texture or clumpy mascara. Most western makeup insta/youtubers use bright ringlights and filters to obscure this, as well as further shots, which makes the tutorial less realistic and less useful for beginners.

>Newer tutorial from Misako
https://youtu.be/37PO6d6npTE

>demonstrates the puppy eye look in a more bold style
https://youtu.be/p_jOJtMdjCE

>very soft puppy eye look from Yui
https://youtu.be/fDAm2xmAgik

>bold gothic look
https://youtu.be/TUdmuzXmyqE

>OTT sweet look (but for the love of god, do not use art glitter on your face)
https://youtu.be/Xg6_Z-KDr6w

[Anonymous No.10536404]

>>10536402
Thank you anon. Not super new but still struggle getting makeup to look cohesive. Thanks for the list

[Anonymous No.10536405]

I am new, please bear with me. I asked mint kismet to buy some things for me. But it's been a few weeks and she still hasn't shipped my package. It's my first time using her service and I'm getting a bit anxious. How much longer should I wait? Is she reliable? Could I get my money back with a paypal claim?

[Anonymous No.10536407]

What bras do you wear with lolita?

[Anonymous No.10536408]

>>10536381
Not yet, but I probably will now. I've heard mixed things and was wondering if it would be worth the effort or if I should just shorten it myself.

[Anonymous No.10536449]

>>10536407
I usually wear one of these ugly granny bras, but mine has less compression and barely any stitching. I found that normal bras make dresses more uncomfortable and I wear a lot of cutsews and I don’t like the straps to be seen.
That’s just me though. I don’t have any boobs so Idk what other people wear.

[Anonymous No.10536515]

>>10532952
I have these too anon, and I'm also a 9, but wide. I got a 40 and they fit fine. I have a couple other pairs of the same shoe in 40 and they fit fine.

>>10532948
I do have sosic tea parties in 41 and those are slightly loose.

[Anonymous No.10536517]

>>10536405
I've never used MK as an SS, but i wouldn't submit an PP claim unless it's your last resort. You'll be blacklisted by her and will never be able to use her service again.

[Anonymous No.10536585]

how can I look for this old style jfashion legwarmers on mercari? is there a specific japanese word for them?

[Anonymous No.10536600]

>>10536405
I'm not sure if you just did not list this step, but did you actually ask her to ship it?

[Anonymous No.10536604]

Im considering selling off majority of my lolita.

Am i best off listing things individually or in small lots? The only reason i havent done it sooner is its often a lot of work and often only sell things when people ask me if im willing to sell.

If i make lots, should i do it like 3 or 5 pieces each lot and keep it like similar colorways? Similar brands, similar styles. Or do i make coords?

Looking on lacemarket it seems only blouses and accessorie lots sell.

[Anonymous No.10536606]

>>10536604
sell off main pieces and more valuable accessories alone i'd say. cheaper stuff you can put in lots by item type, color, substyle, motif, etc. probably 3 to 5 is a good number.

[Anonymous No.10536607]

>>10536604
Imo you would make the most money listing everything individually. but if you want to make things easier sell everything from the same series together, like main pieces with their matching accessories, and accessories in same color lots. Don't make coords

[Anonymous No.10536645]

>>10536604
Agree with >>10536606

[Anonymous No.10536651]

>>10536407
A push-up bra because the clothes are way too big for me otherwise.

[Anonymous No.10536661]

>>10536651
What’s it like to be God’s favorite?

[Anonymous No.10536677]

>>10536661
Of course fatties think the only way someone could be skinny is through luck, not effort.

[Anonymous No.10536678]

>>10536677
Kek not a fatty, just big boobed. Project harder next time

[Anonymous No.10536698]

>>10536651
same

>>10536661
kek, but to be fair it does suck having to wear bras (which I hate with a passion, though it may be because I wasn't wearing a correctly sized bra). I have your deepest sympathies big boobed anon

[Anonymous No.10536699]

>>10536677
Of course ana-chans woudn't understand that someone can hate their breast size without being fat.

[Anonymous No.10536709]

Is Mary Magdalene gone for good and them coming back was just to sell leftover stock? I adore their dresses :(

[Anonymous No.10536714]

>>10536449
I have huge badonkers (rip) and also generally wear grandma bras like this unless my dress is high waist and I need to hike up the girls

[Anonymous No.10536724]

>>10536714
RIP

[Anonymous No.10536734]

>>10536699
My bust is only 33/34" but I really hate it and want it smaller desu but I'm at a comfortable weight for me after losing some so meh

[Anonymous No.10536821]

>>10536734
My bust is 39 inches (32 inch underbust measurement). It's misery.

[Anonymous No.10536844]

never done an AP MTO but saw someone in the AP thread mention a deposit for it, is there a deposit system for AP USA?

[Anonymous No.10536848]

>>10536844
No

[Anonymous No.10536859]

>>10536848
thanks, that's what i assumed

[Anonymous No.10536863]

What's the best way to hang OP dresses with elastic at the shoulders? One of my OPs is being repaired right now because I hung it up "normally" on a coat hanger and the elastic stretched out for years until I noticed the damage, so I folded the dress over to hang it at the waist.

Is there a better way to hang dresses with elastic? I don't mind hanging it that way but I guess it throws off the 'aesthetic' of my wardrobe.

[Anonymous No.10536877]

>>10536863
You could sew in your own hanger loops to bear the weight of dress

[Anonymous No.10536910]

Is there like, a more normie version of baby/ap? I like their dreamy sweet prints a lot. but I want to stay sort of normie and not do petticoats. I picked up some hoodies and cardigans by them but I wonder if theres anything else?
I looked into axes femme/lodispotto but they never have as cute prints

[Anonymous No.10536913]

>>10536910
Liz Lisa

[Anonymous No.10536918]

>>10536913
Emily Temple too

[Anonymous No.10536979]

>>10531569
I ordered from Imai Kira's BOOTH shop on the 4th and it still hasn't been shipped out yet. tf is up with that? Is anyone else in Japan having issues with her shop?

[Anonymous No.10537011]

So my Kumya Christmas market has been stuck in usps hell for a month now. I know usps is having a ton of delays, but when should I contact them about lost mail?

[Anonymous No.10537021]

>>10536979
If you are in the US, there is no shipping going there, for everything else there should be no reason for that (besides Japan going in lockdown now but that's today's news).

[Anonymous No.10537023]

>>10536979
Her store on BOOTH ships a little slowly sometimes. I had a similar situation a month ago. The Japanese New Year holiday probably slowed it down at first, so I'd wait a few days and then contact them.

[Anonymous No.10537030]

How long does shipping from AP to Tenso usually take?

[Anonymous No.10537031]

>>10536910
If any of the prints are up your alley, you could always wear those low waist AP mini skirts casually with no petticoat. I think they look great with hoodies and cutsews. Salopettes would also be cute in casual coords, if they look good on you.

[Anonymous No.10537038]

Closet Chilod is paying 40% for people who are willing to sell their MMM and Boz pieces. Does that mean that we can expect more of these brands the next weeks, or nah?

[Anonymous No.10537044]

>>10537038
No, CC rates are actually low, 40% isnt a lot more. People who sell to CC do it because they dont care about resale.

[Anonymous No.10537049]

Can anyone find the thread that mentions bra brands? I found the discussion helpful but as a phonefag i couldn’t track it and now I can’t find it

[Anonymous No.10537054]

How would you guys go about buying something from HEI HEI?

[Anonymous No.10537063]

>>10537049
>>10535269

[Anonymous No.10537123]

>>10537031
thats such a good idea! I didnt know it could still look nice without a petticoat. I have been eyeing the melty royal chocolate skirts! I got a kuma hoodie too, I think it’ll look so cute when it arrives. I’m not a suspender type person and need sleeves but maybe i will see a cute salopette

[Anonymous No.10537165]

>>10537063
Thank you so much anon!

[Anonymous No.10537245]

What are the limits of j-fashion?
I think it would be awesome to wear a long, knitted scarf and knitted socks up to right below or above the knee in summer. Could that qualify as j-fashion? And does anyone agree it'd be an awesome idea?

[Anonymous No.10537249]

>>10537245
Why do you care if it's considered J-fashion or not?

[Anonymous No.10537272]

>>10537249
If it's J-fashion it'd make me cool, if it's not It'd just make me dressing like a retard. It also influences what communities I can be a part of. If it's J-fashion, I can ask /cgl/ for advice. If it's not, I'll have to go to /fa/, and I have an idea that /fa/ fashion is less fun. It'd also mean I couldn't wear it to weeb meetups, for instance.
And if it's not J-fashion, maybe I could make adjustments to the idea to make it fit the definition

[Anonymous No.10537283]

>>10537272
Have you gotten your ASD diagnosis yet

[Anonymous No.10537286]

>>10537272
Why do you live your life so scared that you must follow the rules and definitions? Lurk more and figure out what you like and what looks nice together. If you ask cgl something and we tell you to go to fa..why is it such a big deal?
Also...why do you think jfashion will make you look cool? What do you even think is j fashion?
Nobody here wears j fashion to look cool. it’s not ‘cool’ by any stretch, it straight up looks retarded in most public places even if you have a great outfit.Wear it if you like it. Its a subculture.

[Anonymous No.10537330]

>>10537011
When did it ship? What's your current status? I've a had couple packages ordered and delivered within the last few weeks both international and abroad so you might want to contact them if it's been over a week and a half without budging.

[Anonymous No.10537398]

Does anyone wear like clip in hair pieces? Like the ones you'd attach to wigs but attaching them just to your head.

[Anonymous No.10537441]

What’s up with Kera? The Gothic & Lolita section hasn’t been updated since October.

[Anonymous No.10537443]

>>10537272
wearing jfashion includes being interested in, following, and shopping from japanese fashion brands, particularly the ones in shibuya109 and harajuku. and emulating the look on your own if you absolutely can't support the brands. but you should at least know what they are.

you don't, so you don't belong here.

[Anonymous No.10537445]

>>10537030
A day. Sometimes AP takes a few days to ship though.

[Anonymous No.10537446]

>>10537445
That’s not good then, it’s been over a week since AP sent me an email saying they shipped my order. Thanks though.

[Anonymous No.10537452]

>>10537398
I've seen ott sweet girls like candy.carnival on ig do it

[Anonymous No.10537464]

How the hell do you coord blouses with these mini sleeves??? I know most people skip the blouse on these OP’s but I want to layer things so I have more coordination options but I feel like the blouses always look too bulky underneath.

[Anonymous No.10537465]

>>10537398
i do from prisila

[Anonymous No.10537471]

>>10537464
these are called short sleeves

[Anonymous No.10537473]

>>10537471
Anon the name literally has mini in it. But okay I guess

[Anonymous No.10537475]

>>10537446
Email tenso. There could have been an error in your account number.

[Anonymous No.10537510]

>>10537464
I’ve seen people doing it with really lacey blouse sleeves so it’s not so bulky looking, but it does make it more gothic looking

[Anonymous No.10537523]

>>10537473
And? They're still short sleeves.

[Anonymous No.10537526]

>>10537523
nayrt but mini sleeve is common terminology, they're shorter than typical op sleeves. learn 2 oldschool

[Anonymous No.10537536]

Which AP print had the star of david and crosses?

[Anonymous No.10537539]

>>10536910
Leur Getter

>>10537054
You can browse their online shop. They've fitted their item pages with a button that will allow you to order internationally through CD Japan. They don't post everything online, so if there's something particular you're looking for, write them.

[Anonymous No.10537540]

>>10537536
magical amulet i think?

[Anonymous No.10537542]

>>10537523
You sound retarded

[Anonymous No.10537543]

>>10537536
Magical Amulet

[Anonymous No.10537673]

>>10537021
>anyone else in Japan
>not US

[Anonymous No.10537679]

>>10537539
man I'm fucking blind, thanks didn't see that

[Anonymous No.10537709]

>>10537526
I'm not saying it isn't common terminology. I'm just saying they're still short sleeves. You can coord them any way you would coord a short sleeved dress.

>>10537542
Hope you have a good day, too.

[Anonymous No.10537782]

How can you tell if a print is faded? I'm having such a hard time with my Fancy Paper Dolls JSK in the pink colorway. Compared to all the images online, it looks just as pastel. But, there aren't that many images, and there seems to be a difference in vibrancy from the dresses to the totes? All the lines are distinct and the print color looks consistent throughout, but I'm so paranoid. Any tips for figuring our if it has faded or not?

[Anonymous No.10537784]

>>10537782
I would compare it to places in the seam, or underside of the hem. Anywhere that hasn't been exposed to the sun or friction. That's the best you can do without a second dress that isn't faded.

[Anonymous No.10537787]

>>10537782
i don't have tips but FPD just looks faded by nature due to how light the colors are. i wouldn't worry too much as long as everything is distinct and you've been storing it properly.

>tfw buyer complained that the FPD i sold them was faded when that's literally just how the print looks
i seethe

[Anonymous No.10537790]

I asked Tenshi to help get me the Sugary Carnival MTO out of a mistaken belief I would need a SS. Should I tell her I am no longer interested in her service? I'm not even sure how the MTO is working in Japan.

[Anonymous No.10537795]

Does angelic pretty not give these out with dress orders? I've only ordered accessories from the AP site and they've given me the bag for them.

[Anonymous No.10537796]

>>10537782
hey anon, i can post a photo of my pink collar JSK if you want to compare! i'd have to do it tomorrow though since i'm out atm and natural light works best.

[Anonymous No.10537797]

>>10537790
i think others have backed out but it's bad etiquette. i wouldn't do it if you plan on using her in the future and want to stay in her good graces. just be patient imo

[Anonymous No.10537801]

Does anyone know how long the closet child sale is? I see a lot of items saying ‘SALE’ on it but im not sure how long its for
Dont want to buy until my next paycheck in 2 weeks

[Anonymous No.10537820]

>>10537797
i backed out but this was the only time i've broke her rule in my couple years of using her, and she sounded completely normal when i used her for another order a couple days ago

[Anonymous No.10537905]

>>10537820
Did you tell her or should I just not respond to her?

[Anonymous No.10537936]

Im about to sell a dress with full back shirring and adjustable/removable(removable?) straps but as i went to try it on, the straps keep unbuttoning as i try to adjust it into place. It doesnt seem like the holes ripped bigger as theyre sewn/hemmed to be that large.
Could it be that the dress hanging by the button stretched them out? Its been hanging for a few years. I have no problem with them staying on the hanger. And although the dress is old; it doesnt seem like the elastic gave out making the dress just flop/hang down. The button also seems to be normally sewed on. I dont think its an issue of me being too big for the dress because i still fit my AP and Baby unshirred OPs. I wore this dress once a few years back and i dont remember having this happen but i did wear a cardigan over and no blouse under unlike this time.

Is this just a common thing for full back shirring and removable straps? Its meta if that also says anything.
Do i mark it as minor damage? Do i write this in the comments as damage?

[Anonymous No.10537951]

>>10537905
Nayrt, but you should definitely reply so there is no confusion.

[Anonymous No.10537961]

Is it possible to wear lolita and...not care? Just wear it as clothes and don't even interact with the community other than maybe buying stuff once in awhile

[Anonymous No.10537963]

>>10537961
Yep. That's what I do. Lonelita life is fine for me.

[Anonymous No.10537966]

>>10537961
Completely. Been doing that for years.

I wanna start going to meets when they're a thing again but that's moreso because I'm desperate to make friends.

[Anonymous No.10537982]

Is there a cheap SS faster than Zenmarket? I don't like how they won't respond to a request for days.

[Anonymous No.10537997]

Is white eyeliner in the waterline/eye bags considered ita??

[Anonymous No.10537998]

>>10537540
>>10537543
tyy

[Anonymous No.10538003]

>>10537997

Eh, it often looks pretty bad. I use a sparkly light eyeshadow on the eyebags and a light colored but not white color on my waterline. Pic related is obviously an exaggeration, but stark white eyeliner looks pretty dumb without loads of photoshop.

If you want tips on how to make your eyes look bigger, you're better off watching a bunch of k-makeup videos to see what they do.

[Anonymous No.10538007]

>>10537905
i let her know and profusely apologized

[Anonymous No.10538074]

How do gulls feel about aliexpress jsks?

[Anonymous No.10538084]

>>10538074
The higher quality ones will be from Taobao resellers. The other ones I've found to be bad replicas or hilariously low quality. I would just tell you to buy brand secondhand, and if not just Taobao brand.

[Anonymous No.10538086]

>>10538074
I've ordered one JSK from Aliexpressin my life. and I'll never do it again. Quality was pretty laughable. I just ended up giving it to my normie friend.

[Anonymous No.10538098]

>>10538086
>>10538084
Thanks for the responses! I'm seeing alot of zoomers on tik tok wearing shit they bought from amazon and Aliexpress. The dresses are so fucking cheap and shiny.

[Anonymous No.10538108]

>>10538098
tiktok is where all good things go to die kek

[Anonymous No.10538110]

>>10538108
I try to understand tik tok but it just makes me hate humanity when I go on there

[Anonymous No.10538120]

How hard are rocking horse shoes to walk in? I'm considering getting these ones from antaina

[Anonymous No.10538129]

>>10538120
Just be careful going up and down stairs unless you wanna eat shit

[Anonymous No.10538140]

>>10538120 they're really comfy on flat surfaces, but don't try walking around a garden or anything like that unless you have strong fucking ankles

[Anonymous No.10538176]

>>10538120
Depends on the type of material the sole is. I have a Bodyline pair where the "wood" is foam, so it stays on very flat surfaces so I don't roll my ankle. If you worn any sort of flatforms before, treat it the same way.

[Anonymous No.10538190]

Looking for stock pictures or any information on the release of a newer Usakumya rucksack that's black, has tartan bows and red eyes, like the 2005 boy version. Want to add him to my wishlist, but can't find any information on the thing apart from instagram photos.

[Anonymous No.10538223]

>>10538120
Apart from being careful on steps as other anons have said, I find them very comfortable, probably moreso than heels. It's a good option if you want the height or silhouette of heels without the instep.

[Anonymous No.10538259]

>>10538190
The really really big one? I bought it from BABY last year; it was one of the oversized ones so cost like $300, holds a lot, great for snuggling. I could have sworn it was still on the BTSSB Japan site late last year cause it never sold out.

[Anonymous No.10538280]

>>10538074
I only ever order from a few resellers who don't hide what brand it's from. just ordered the Portrait of a Lady from Infanta, and it was only about $10 more than buying direct with free shipping.

YMMV, I would stick to Taobao resellers who aren't shifty about where their items come from. I also avoid non-printed dresses on aliexpress since they can just be replicated at worse quality.

[Anonymous No.10538333]

How do you style scrunchies? Basically pigtails? I have a couple from AP but idk wtf I'm doing. They don't seem to be very tight fitting so I think they're more decorational vs functional?

[Anonymous No.10538342]

>>10537997
You could try a champagne or peach or very light pink depending on your skin tone, it's a little more subtle but it can still look kinda weird irl. That's more of a trick for photos/stage

[Anonymous No.10538345]

>>10537936
The buttonholes are likely stretched a little but this is an easy fix. Either buy some generic buttons that are slightly larger and fix it yourself, or note it in the description and lower the price a smidge to compensate.

[Anonymous No.10538348]

>>10538333
i use them for single ponytails and i've seen some cute coords with one scrunchie on one pigtail or braid and bows/etc on the other. i double wrap to make them hold my hair. not my favorite kind of headwear desu but they're good for casual coords

[Anonymous No.10538349]

>>10537795
Which AP store? I read that the city of SF banned plastic shopping bags.

[Anonymous No.10538351]

>>10537795
I've heard that they do not give them anymore. A lot of orders have not included them.

[Anonymous No.10538406]

>>10538129
>>10538140
>>10538176
>>10538223
Thanks anons! I might give it a second thought.. I trip in normal walking shoes so I have no doubts that these will be a challenge for me too lol

[Anonymous No.10538419]

UK lolitas, how bad is shipping and customs in the UK?

[Anonymous No.10538420]

>>10538419
Customs only apply to parcels over £135, but it varies to country how much it will be afterwards (though it was never too awful). Shipping is pretty good, I typically pay £20, whether that be from America, Europe or Japan, and everything arrives quickly with no problems

[Anonymous No.10538423]

>>10538259
Yes, that's the one! Thanks anon, I was able to find it. Don't think the big ones come up that often second hand, if ever, but maybe I'll get lucky.

[Anonymous No.10538486]

what's the best kind of iron/steamer combo to invest in for lolita? i have a lot of cotton, but i want one that's also polyester and chiffon-friendly. for reference, most of my dresses are AP and Baby

[Anonymous No.10538489]

>>10538486
Seconding this. I want the LG or Samsung dry cleaning unit, but it's like 1200. Need a steamer until I can afford that.

[Anonymous No.10538524]

>>10538349
Wrongo. Because the BABY/AP bags are thick enough to be considered "reusable," the sf stores are allowed to still give them out.
t. Live in sf, shopped at BABY all the time before quarantine and got bags from them

[Anonymous No.10538571]

>>10538524
i bought the leftover mto bag from ap recently and it came with no reusable bag :,)

[Anonymous No.10538604]

>>10538423

I was considering selling mine since I don't love dark colors as much and rarely have anything to wear it with (it's like new, only wore it out like twice very briefly) if you want pics/might be interested, drop your email and we can chat!

[Anonymous No.10538613]

I'm trying to go through the Pinterest route for finding my style but idk if I even want a wardrobe that reflects my tastes or if I just like looking at pretty photos. I used to save a bunch of twee fashion photos like >>156027 but now I'm disinterested in it completely, then I moved on to dolly Kei, classic lolita and cult party kei (all at the same time, not separately) ,though I dislike how pastels look on me and I dislike the idea of an overly bulky silhouette, particularly on my lower half , but I feel like I'm getting bored of that too. Should I just continue until I find a style that I like for over a year and then try it out, should I give up and settle with a normie wardrobe that is more utilitarian and function that I'm just okay with, or should I do something else entirely?

[Anonymous No.10538614]

I'm trying to go through the Pinterest route for finding my style but idk if I even want a wardrobe that reflects my tastes or if I just like looking at pretty photos. I used to save a bunch of vintage-inpired, twee nrmie fashion photos but now I'm disinterested in it completely, then I moved on to dolly Kei, classic lolita, oldschool lolita and cult party kei (all at the same time, not separately) ,though I dislike how pastels look on me and I dislike the idea of an overly bulky silhouette, particularly on my lower half , but I feel like I'm getting bored of that too. Should I just continue until I find a style that I like for over a year and then try it out, should I give up and settle with a normie wardrobe that is more utilitarian and function that I'm just okay with, or should I do something else entirely?

[Anonymous No.10538615]

Is hair like pic related possible to practically do with real hair?

[Anonymous No.10538617]

>>10538349
>>10538351
oh nooo
Yeah, the SF store. Will they give me one if I order off the japanese shop?

[Anonymous No.10538619]

How does one find and join an online comm?

[Anonymous No.10538622]

>>10538619
google it.

[Anonymous No.10538646]

>>10538615
You can try doing rag curls. It depends on your hair's texture, thickness, and ability to hold curl, but you can get something akin to this.

[Anonymous No.10538657]

>>10538619
There's a lolita comm directory spreadsheet floating around linked in a few blogs

[Anonymous No.10538678]

>>10537936
you can definitely stitch the button holes to be a tiny bit smaller. that way the buttons won't escape so easily.

[Anonymous No.10538679]

>>10538615
Foam rollers can get you something similar. Just roll them and leave them overnight/for a few hours and don't brush your hair when you take them out. It won't be perfect though

[Anonymous No.10538680]

>>10538657
it's not for online comms tho

[Anonymous No.10538778]

Anyone know if BOZ's women's L and men's sizes are generally similar? I'll check measurements obviously, but I want to know if I should even bother to look.

[Anonymous No.10538780]

>>10538778
Men's sizing typically is broader overall, especially in the shoulders. The woman's L is bigger in the bust/waist but not so much shoulders.

Women's L is not bigger than the mens if that is why you are looking for.

[Anonymous No.10538806]

do i need to worry about VAT at all if I'm buying something from the EU to Canada?

[Anonymous No.10538853]

>>10538780
Thanks. I was just wondering if they were longer. The mens are but the shoulders are too big.

[Anonymous No.10538871]

If i wear a btssb beret casually in windy weather are they going to fall off my head? Are they flimsy?
I want to up my nanchatte game but unsure if btssb is the way to go

[Anonymous No.10538876]

>>10538871
Sew wig clips on the inside to it to your hair

[Anonymous No.10538877]

>>10538619
I believe this is the spreadsheet you're looking for?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1evXegSoFbfEXn8o0joeA-KFvolNKPKllgvaYqNgvOiw/htmlview#gid=1

[Anonymous No.10538878]

>>10538871
Sew wig clips inside to attach it to your hair

[Anonymous No.10538884]

>>10538871
>>10538878
This or slide bobbypins onto the rim of the beret all around the bottom of your hair, I usually do 1-2 on each side at my ears and nape and then 1-2 at the top of my head, hidden under the poof of the beret. Used to have the same problem with wind and I found this helped much more than any built-in combs or clips.

[Anonymous No.10538895]

>>10538878
>>10538884
Amazing, thank you i will do this
I just bought this beautiful thing and can’t wait
I guess its not nanchatte really, but I can go for fancy heiress prep schooler

[Anonymous No.10538970]

best small ss for fril? i want to buy something but fromjapan can't buy from the seller so i am hoping for someone who will.

[Anonymous No.10539131]

How do you hang dresses that are too heavy? I worry that hanging them up normally would stress the straps

[Anonymous No.10539134]

>>10539131
I don't have enough room for a clothing rack, so I fold all of my lolita and keep it in drawers, which you could do for heaver/delicate items. You could also just lay the dress over the coat hanger (you'd need one with a bar on the bottom), or get a coat hanger with pegs and peg it the bodice

[Anonymous No.10539180]

>>10538970
Probably Tenshi, then

>>10539131
That dress is gorgeous anon, do you know the name? Like other anons said, folding it over a hanger bar is probably your best option.

[Anonymous No.10539264]

Does anyone have the MeLikesTea 'Classy A-line' petticoat? If so, how many layers did you get? It defaults to 3 but having the option for more is making me wonder if I shouldn't go for 4... if anyone could give me an indication of how poofy they find it it'd be really helpful!

[Anonymous No.10539376]

>>10538970
What do you consider a small ss? I've always used Japonica Market and they're great. They things fast and can buy from any seller from frill or mercari. idk if they'd be considered small enough tho.

[Anonymous No.10539451]

>>10539376
i've had communication issues with them in the past. thanks though. will probably go with tenshi.

[Anonymous No.10539461]

>>10539134
Folding is a great idea! But I'm worried about them wrinkling :/ Do you steam them every time you take them out? Or do you have a special method of folding?
>>10539180
It's just this one from Tiny Garden :) https://m.tb.cn/h.4i1lGcl?sm=a87cc6

[Anonymous No.10539539]

>>10539264
my only advice is to get a size smaller than u are bc they give u the shitties shoe string esque waist ties for the petticoat that dont do shit and make the shap absolute crap. Waste of money honestly. I wish they used a better ribbon.

[Anonymous No.10539621]

>>10539539
all the typos make this read in a scottish accent

[Anonymous No.10539693]

>>10531569
https://discord.gg/jGxyKVvT

[Anonymous No.10539735]

>>10539539
Thanks for the tip queen. As it stands their minimum waist is bigger than my actual waist... I've seen a few reviews say the drawstring is quite good but it seems like people really like the fact that MLT's waist is 'softer'(? doesn't dig in as much?) as other pettis.

Any other superior petticoat brand recommendations (aside from actual brand) whilst we're in the SQT?

[Anonymous No.10539736]

>>10539264
I have 3 and it's fine for a lot of stuff
>>10539735
The waistband is the shittiest, my petticoats are constantly riding too far down. I hate having to go to the bathroom and adjust it but at least it doesn't squeeze my stomach too hard like IW pettis

[Anonymous No.10539737]

>>10539264
3 layers is good enough for VM-level poof

[Anonymous No.10539738]

>>10539737
Beautiful, thank you anon
>>10539736
That does sound super annoying ngl. I'll ask in the order notes about making the waistband smaller if possible, if it'd mess with the construction or something fair enough & I'll just suffer with dignity like everyone else.

[Anonymous No.10539759]

does anyone have that image from a lolita magazine (I think it was from the glb?) where it featured a girl coming out of a coffin

[Anonymous No.10539827]

I'm having a hard time understanding my EMS tracking info (pic). Does "Dispatch from outward office of exchange" mean that my package has left Japan and is on its way here? That was two weeks ago. Is my package most likely lost? Or is it still in Japan, just waiting for its turn to actually get on a plane? I do expect it to take a while to come because of the pandemic and all that. But I would like to now that it isn't lost somewhere. When it says "dispatched" I would noramlly assume a "arrived at..." message not too long after

[Anonymous No.10539830]

>>10539827
>I do expect it to take a while to come because of the pandemic and all that.
>When it says "dispatched" I would noramlly assume a "arrived at..." message not too long after

you literally answered yourself anon...
I don't know where you are but last year I've waited more than a month for some packages, they all got here in the end though

[Anonymous No.10539843]

>Do you think lacemarket ita or fatty chans still willing to spend 10-15 bucks on a major damaged Meta Lucky pack skirt? Potentially minor damage.

Its at least 10 years old, i bought it used in ok condition from live journal with some small stains when brand was hard to get. I dont even think i really looked at it when i got it. Now that i actually examined it to see if i could get 30 bucks; i see that the lace is completely yellow, and a few stains and spots when you look carefully.
If worn with minimal poof/by someone thin only the yellowed lace is noticeable as the pattern is pretty busy and the folds and pleats hide everything.

Or should i soak it for an hour in oxiclean and wash it again and hope all the stains come out for a few more bucks? Im pretty sure the lace is a lost cause.

[Anonymous No.10539850]

>>10539759
this one from vm?

[Anonymous No.10539857]

>>10539827
My ems shipping says this right now, but when I check my shipping number on parcelforce it says it has left the country and on its way to mine, so who knows, you shouldn't get any more updates until it is in your country though.
Don't worry that its taken 2 weeks, I've had it been sat there for longer than that pre-covid, but sometimes my items will arrive in my country the next day after being dispatched. There is also the case that sometimes tracking isn't updated, maybe email them once it's been 4 weeks

[Anonymous No.10539872]

>>10539843
It's worth listing for a try, right? Price it cheap enough and be honest about the condition, someone will bite.

[Anonymous No.10539886]

>>10539850
I don't think that's it it looked vaguely like this

[Anonymous No.10539889]

>>10539886
...this?

[Anonymous No.10539913]

>>10539889
yes! thank you,anon

[Anonymous No.10539936]

How would one search for oldschool stuff on mercari/LM? I don’t have anything in particular in mind. but i like this sort of style and skirts to calf length. Do i need to know the exact name of what i look for or is there a general tag?
Also does anyone know the jp tag for ‘lot’/‘bundle’?

[Anonymous No.10540000]

>>10539936
JP search term literally answered upthread
>>10536100
If you don't even know what brands to look for in english though you need to lurk more. Browse lolibrary or something.

[Anonymous No.10540006]

>>10540000
we need to stop answering questions about how to use/navigate/buy from Japanese sites
I know this is the stupid questions thread but if you're seriously too stupid to figure it out yourself esp with how easy it is nowadays then you shouldn't get to use it

[Anonymous No.10540049]

i got a pair of these VW shoes secondhand but the toe is kind of narrow, anyone have any ideas on stretching it out? they're kind of that weird rubber material and i don't know how much it'll stretch if at all?

[Anonymous No.10540144]

>>10540049
Take it to a cobbler. Usually up to 1/2 size can be added to the front for synthetic uppers.

[Anonymous No.10540148]

>>10540144
nta but can they reduce it too or only expand?

[Anonymous No.10540157]

>>10540148
Only stretch. Insoles/tongue pads can work if your shoes are only slightly big. I use them for a few of my JP shoes where I'm between S/M size and the M is just a bit lose.

[Anonymous No.10540167]

>>10540148
I’m less than a JP small for most brands so most lolita shoes are too big for me. Try using foam toe inserts.They have to be replaced fairly often, but they’re cheap.

[Anonymous No.10540210]

Will WunderWelt ship to my Tenso address?

[Anonymous No.10540248]

>>10538489
>>10538486
Bump

[Anonymous No.10540251]

>>10540144
thanks, i didn't know they could do that!

[Anonymous No.10540275]

>>10531569
Can I have an ID on these two shoes?

[Anonymous No.10540276]

>>10540275
I tried every term I could think of, but nothing.

[Anonymous No.10540355]

What makes a dress or skirt "plus size friendly"?
Is there a general starting point?
Is it just full back shirring or full elastic waist?

[Anonymous No.10540356]

>>10540355
Probably something that is 100cm +, which for dresses that are not made in sizes you are typically looking at full shirring.

[Anonymous No.10540387]

>>10540355
It's purely a measurement thing. Too bad cuts aren't included too, since a lot of the plus size friendly dresses brand puts out aren't using a flattering cut

[Anonymous No.10540523]

Dear my love quality improved in these years?? I bought some items many years ago when they sold hime gyaru clothing and overall quality was pretty crap. Their older cutsews collected piling really fast and their coats were made of very flimsy fleece material.
I'm interested to get a blouse and a skirt or a dress from this brand.

[Anonymous No.10540560]

when getting into classic lolita, is it good idea to start with a Boudreaux jsk?I feel like it allow me more options in regards to combining it with other colours, like green, brown and maybe navy or dark purple

[Anonymous No.10540606]

>>10540560
I would say yes, as a classic lolita whose wardrobe is built around jewel tones- wine is probably the most versatile. It pairs well with every neutral and every other jeweltone, as well as pink, plus it's pretty easy to find accessories for.

For example while navy is good too, it can look odd paired with black and brown sometimes. Wine doesn't typically have that problem.

[Anonymous No.10540657]

I don't really know if I should post this in the lolita general or feel thread but I need a bit of advice :
I've been tring to find a first lolita dress that would fit my taste, as other anon adviced that it's better to find a piece that you really like even if it's pricy, and I'm kind of limited since I don't want to buy second hand outside of europe (my national post is trash and the virus is not helping, ). The thing is that it's been 5 months and I feel like I'm over thinking it since I didn't saw a thing that I really loved. I found a cute one that I liked and could still wear casually but I don't really know if I want to start a wardrobe with black since I mostly like classic. I almost feel desperate enought to make my first dress myself even tought I'm slow at sewing...What should I do ? I wondered if other where in this situation to get their first dress ?

[Anonymous No.10540723]

I got two of Peppermint Fox's "mystery seconds pack", which contains three B-grade wooden pins. So I got six pins in total, but two of them are the same.
Would it be rude if I reached out to them for an exchange?

[Anonymous No.10540918]

Can you wear shoes a size bigger than your feet?
My feet are 21.5cm and looks like typical Japanese brands' S are 22.5cm. Is that too big, or can I get away with putting in those insole cushions?

[Anonymous No.10541059]

Was lolita still a luxury fashion back in the 80s and 90s in Japan? Looking back on street snaps makes me wonder how they were able to afford such dresses. I hear a lot of them DIY'd their accessories and sometimes their dresses though

[Anonymous No.10541062]

Was lolita still a luxury fashion back in the 80s and 90s in Japan? Looking back on street snaps makes me wonder how these 15-19 year old Japanese girls who probably, at best, worked a minimum wage job, were able to afford such dresses. I hear a lot of them DIY'd their accessories and sometimes their dresses though, so that probably limited the cost a bit

[Anonymous No.10541279]

>>10540657
Most great classic lolita pieces I buy seems to come from Europe, so I'm surprised that you wouldn't find anything that you like yet, lol.

It'd help to know what styles you like, could you post a collage of examples that you feel are your taste? Do you have a particular dream dress? I'm same anon above that wears mostly jewel tones but I also wear tons of black; depending on what exactly you like about classic lolita, maybe anons can give recommendations on what to keep an eye out for.

>>10540723
Other brands like IW that do oddment packs give multiples as well, so personally I feel it would be a bit odd since it's just a part of the draw of blindpack luck. Maybe you could find someone to trade with?

>>10540918
Depends on the shoe, I would say. I think it's easier to get away with this in flat shoes than pumps, my heel will lift right out of the shoe if it's too loose much easier than in flats, I find. Also if there are many straps on the shoe it will be more secure, of course, compared to say a single strap or no strap.

[Anonymous No.10541310]

Which lolita sales group is the best on FB?

[Anonymous No.10541325]

>>10541062
IIRC, there was a bit of an economic boom and parents/grandparents would give money to teenagers

[Anonymous No.10541725]

How do you keep synthetic wigs from tangling up so easily and getting those annoying ass flyaways?? I know that they’re prone to tangling but I swear I’ll slightly brush by my wig with my hand or something and it’s all of a sudden so frizzy

[Anonymous No.10541729]

>>10541725
Try Motions Oil sheen

[Anonymous No.10542072]

>>10541279
I'm >>10540657, Thank you for your advices, I will try to do a collage and put in this thread or the next one. I love meta's eye sores dresses but you can't have only that in a wardrobe. I'm not huge fan of border print so it may explain why I don't find a lot of things

[Anonymous No.10542261]

How do you determine the rarity of a dress? I assume you just have to look at the previous sales on LM and figure it out that way, but I'm not sure if there's a record of rereleases and things I'm missing out on.

[Anonymous No.10542477]

What’s the name of the brand that had those tulle blouses with gigantic poofy sleeves?

[Anonymous No.10542560]

>>10542477
kaneko?

[Anonymous No.10542619]

>>10542477
Is that the I Do Declare x Haenuli collab?

[Anonymous No.10542636]

>>10542619
Yes, this is it, thank you

[Anonymous No.10543763]

Does the japanese btssb site ship to europe? The website says it ships worldwide, but I can't put a 5 digit zip code for shipping even though I select my country in the list.

[Anonymous No.10543769]

New thread
>>10543645