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How To Start Wearing Lolita Fashion as a Teen: Tips from a Fellow Teen Lolita (Part 2)
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:
Although it will be hard to tell why anime isn't a good source for inspiration for your outfits, it's usually the case of too much lace, the dress being too short, the design being questionable, and odd color combinations. Using this knowledge, it should be applied to dresses in real life that are claiming to be "lolita".
All of the dresses pictured suffer from the same things anime lolitas wear. Too much lace, too short, questionable design, and odd colors used. These dresses are usually bad quality and cheap (like costumes which lolita is not) and are usually sold by scam sites like Milanoo and Lolitadressesshop which should be avoided (I will explain in further detail in part 3). Try searching these websites and see which dresses suffer from these details.
So what should you use for your inspiration in lolita? Real lolitas! They are experienced and have been in the fashion for years and know right from wrong. Some of these lolitas that can be used for inspiration are shown below:
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):
- Petticoat (Bell or A-Line depending on the shape of the dress)
- Blouse (only if it's with a jumperskirt (dress without sleeves) or a skirt)
- Socks or tights
- Shoes (Tea-parties, mary-janes, and rocking horses are common lolita shoes)
- The one-piece (dress with sleeves), jumperskirt, or skirt
- Head wear (Bow, bonnet, rectangle headdress, flower crown, veil, etc.)
- Little accessories like jewelry or a pin to make your outfit stand out~
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!
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