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hemipteraDay 2 – 10 5 things you love in lolita.
1. Creativity
Like I said in day 1, lolita pushes me creatively. I've even learned the basics of coding just to make my own website because I loved seeing other lolitas websites! I get so inspired by other peoples coords, their art, sewing projects, websites... I love that!
2. Hunting
I recently got this skirt for 21 USD and this cutsew for under 10 USD. The fruits of my labour. The labour being the hunt of lolita second hand sales. It's not just the cheap items though, I've been incredibly lucky with wishlist items like this iconic victorian maiden op, or like... hospitality doll. Though, most of my luck was just being vigilant with buy-sell-trade threads or certain brand tags on mercari. Part of it is also being 20 pages deep on the blouses section of closet child and finding something really strange, fascinating and unique that I'll treasure for a long time.
3. The silhouette
This is bold for someone who almost never wears a petticoat but I like the structure of a lolita coordinate. Headdress, op or jsk+blouse or blouse+skirt, legwear and shoes. It makes it so easy to put outfits together and yet leaves so much for experimentation and individuality.
4. Other lolitas :)
Other lolitas, to me, really make it worth it. Of course I love the clothes but the conversations, advice, help, inspiration and friendship that came from other lolitas has kept me going. I really treasure the frilly solidarity.
5. It's special
It's not something for everyday for plenty of people (including me). It's a part of my life I keep mostly separate, and I like that. No one needs to know of my princess secret. It's only for me and for the others who love it too.
1. Creativity
Like I said in day 1, lolita pushes me creatively. I've even learned the basics of coding just to make my own website because I loved seeing other lolitas websites! I get so inspired by other peoples coords, their art, sewing projects, websites... I love that!
2. Hunting
I recently got this skirt for 21 USD and this cutsew for under 10 USD. The fruits of my labour. The labour being the hunt of lolita second hand sales. It's not just the cheap items though, I've been incredibly lucky with wishlist items like this iconic victorian maiden op, or like... hospitality doll. Though, most of my luck was just being vigilant with buy-sell-trade threads or certain brand tags on mercari. Part of it is also being 20 pages deep on the blouses section of closet child and finding something really strange, fascinating and unique that I'll treasure for a long time.
3. The silhouette
This is bold for someone who almost never wears a petticoat but I like the structure of a lolita coordinate. Headdress, op or jsk+blouse or blouse+skirt, legwear and shoes. It makes it so easy to put outfits together and yet leaves so much for experimentation and individuality.
4. Other lolitas :)
Other lolitas, to me, really make it worth it. Of course I love the clothes but the conversations, advice, help, inspiration and friendship that came from other lolitas has kept me going. I really treasure the frilly solidarity.
5. It's special
It's not something for everyday for plenty of people (including me). It's a part of my life I keep mostly separate, and I like that. No one needs to know of my princess secret. It's only for me and for the others who love it too.
