PinkyMaggie

Hello everyone!~ It's been a while since I've posted on here. My new post actually was started in April, however I never got the time to add the finishing touches. Anyways...I'll be blogging again! I've edited my wardrobe list since I've recently obtained a BTSSB cutsew and a Jewelpet bag into my lolita collection! I bought both of them at a lolita swap meet during International Lolita Day this year. I was so close into buying a pink beret, but my friend bought it before me! No biggie since I can always buy one online for $2. I'll also note that some of my views on lolita have changed a bit since I've last posted on here (mainly the nitpick on since I've grown to like Milky Planet and the necessities for a lolita coord, however I'll make a continuation of that in my next post)! As a side note, I am going to Supercon this week and will be buying a ton of stuff hopefully to expand my lolita wardrobe! So that's really all for now, so until next time...byee!~

Alright, we're back for another part of my tips to all you people wanting to start lolita fashion! This part will be about the do's and don't with lolita, and how to look great without being "ita".

What is an ita you may ask? The word is not a good one as it comes from the Japanese word "itai" meaning painful. So basically, it means a lolita that's painful to look at to some lolitas. Other lolitas feel that ita means a lolita that is not fully ready and is half-way into become a great one hence the "ita" in "lolita". 

Anyways, let's start off with who to use as your source of inspiration. You probably like lolita fashion through the love of Japan and most likely like anime and manga. I personally love anime and it's been a huge part of my life (and still is!). However, when it comes to anime...you shouldn't look at it for inspiration. Here are some examples of anime lolitas: 

In order: Misslilith (Lilith Gray), Chokelate, LovelyLor, Princess Peachie. All of these lolitas are internet popular and are experienced in lolita fashion.You might have already heard of them through Youtube or Tumblr! These places are great to find lolita tutorials, reviews, documentaries, and other things.

Now, what will you need when becoming a lolita? Although it varies through different styles, here are some necessities (however, the rules can be looped): 

So this concludes part 2 of my tips for teens wanting to start lolita fashion. I am aware that these tips maybe confusing, so feel free to comment below if you have any questions!

Hello everyone!~ If you're reading this now, you're most likely a teen who is interested in starting lolita fashion! Many helpful guides come from lolitas who are usually in their early 20s, so relating to them might be a bit hard. No fear now since I'm a 15 year old lolita and I'll be helping you start your lolita wardrobe!~

Before you start actually buy your clothes, it's important to know which lolita style you want to start out with. Originally, I was introduced to lolita fashion through Mana (who created the gothic lolita brand Moi-meme-Moitie) and I wanted to be just like him! I then started to like classic lolita, but suddenly switched into liking sweet lolita and that's the style I prefer! This process took a little over a year as I also researched lolita fashion a whole ton before actually buying it.

If you're not familiar with the sub-styles of lolita fashion, here's a quick run down:

Sweet Lolita: Sweet lolita focuses on pastel colors such as pink, lavender, baby blue, and mint. Other colors such as red (for strawberry or cherry prints), brown (for chocolate prints), and black (usually a colorway to show the print better) are also present. Prints are very popular with motifs such as sweets and candies, chocolate, cute animals, carousels, etc. 

With old-school lolita being one of my favorite "sub-styles" right behind sweet, I decided to post my favorite old-school AP dresses! Being someone who is mainly a print fanatic, all of the following dresses will have a print, so it doesn't follow the typical plain dress with lace. I'll be going in order per year just to make it a bit organized. Now...let's start!~

Ballerina Print (Swan Lake) (2005): This dress was a collaboration with artist Imai Kira (which her art is posted all over my blog). This isn't on the sweeter side, but it has that key old-school element of black and white to it. It's simply incredibly beautiful (although I could never wear it since I'm on the taller side).