Part of my last Tokyo lolita haul!
So just a very short post to let you all know where I am and I'll most likely see you again in March ^__^
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
A Roli holiday
As I've mentioned, I've got a holiday to Japan coming up. As a matter of fact, since this is a schedule post, I'm already there. I didn't have a chance to schedule any posts (other than this) to go up while I'm gone, so this blog will be quiet again for a little while, but then I'll be back with lots of exciting travel and hopefully lolita haul posts!
So just a very short post to let you all know where I am and I'll most likely see you again in March ^__^
So just a very short post to let you all know where I am and I'll most likely see you again in March ^__^
Saturday, 8 February 2020
An updated lolita wishlist
Since I’m jetting off to Japan again soon, and want to be very careful about my spending there, I thought it was a good idea to really solidify my wishlist. As you know, I’m not much of a one for cultivating a dream dress list, and I don’t actively hunt things down nor spend much on them. So in a sense, this is more of a “remember not to buy things that aren’t on this list” list but whatever, it’s still fun to share ^__^
First off, I reviewed my last wishlist post from 2017 and I'm pleased to say that since then I've achieved several of the items set out there, and that’s without really trying. Berry Stripe for the black x berry category, Icing Cookie for the food print in brown (yes, yes, it's pink but it filled the niche I wanted filled), Rose Stripe Shirring for the spring green floral, and my Victorian Maiden underskirt for the black skirt.
But enough about the past and onto the future! Here's my updated comprehensive wishlist, complete with images! The images, however, are just examples - while I love those specific items I'd be happy with anything that ticks the box. Most importantly, I’m not going to buy anything that doesn’t fit me currently as I’m trying really hard not to hoard things that are currently not usable for me.
Main Pieces
A white and pastel sweet JSK or OP
This is a desire that has grown since I missed out on buying Country of Sweets. I really want a sweet-sweet dress, but don’t want to be overly pink and I don’t look so great in a lot of other pastel colours. But I figure white and rainbow is pretty much perfect for me so I’m keeping my eyes peeled for something cute and colourful on a white base.
A sweet black berry print JSK
I’m very specific with what I want here. It has to be a noticeably different print than the other berry pieces I own, and it cannot be fully shirred. But other than that I’m open to pretty much anything. I know, I know, I just said that I’d achieved this goal from 2017 by getting Berry Stripe but I want even more berries dammit!
A long sleeved classic OP
I don’t own a long sleeved OPs at all, and I’d love to get my hands on something very Victorian in style. Probably a solid fabric, though I’m okay with an all over print or pattern as well. I’d like to get this in a dark colour, probably brown or wine, but not black.
Another oddball
What do I mean by an oddball? Well, I want something that’s different from the rest of my wardrobe. I love building up little capsules, but I also enjoy variety. Something in lavender or yellow would be good, I think, or maybe mint or dark green. Or a pattern like big polka dots or stripes or an unusual tartan or lovely, tacky gobelin. Just something that’s unusual compared to everything else I own. I’d like this to be a JSK or maybe an OP, but not a skirt.
Headwear
Next up, the most numerous category, headwear! I'd love to get my mitts on the following colours of headbow, the substyle desired for each indicated in brackets.
Legwear
Unsurprisingly, I don't really have many needs in terms of legwear. However, there are a few pairs of OTKS I'd love to find to match some of my newer pieces.
Blouses
I only have a few things in my blouse wishlist, some things that I culled in my recent purge and would like to replace and a couple of others.
However, I’d also love to get a patterned blouse or two, possibly gingham in red, black or pink and also a floral blouse, something with a real 70s Little House on the Prairie vibe. Since those are a lot harder to come by I’m not really adding them to the list but if I spot one for a good price I’ll leap on it!
I am also in need of a new bell shaped petticoat. My Classical Puppets petticoat, which I’ve had for years, finally gave up last year. I was legitimately sad. I’m probably going to just order from MeLikesTea again but am open to other (cheaper!) options as well so if you have any suggestions let me know.
And that’s really about it! I mean, there’s things I’d love to have, like a full rainbow of pretty boleros, but these are the dresses I really want and the supplementary pieces I “need”. The word is in quotes because honestly, even if I never bought anything else (even the petticoat!) I could still make so many unique outfits from my current wardrobe that I don’t desperately need anything. But I like having a well balanced collection so onto the wishlist these things go!
First off, I reviewed my last wishlist post from 2017 and I'm pleased to say that since then I've achieved several of the items set out there, and that’s without really trying. Berry Stripe for the black x berry category, Icing Cookie for the food print in brown (yes, yes, it's pink but it filled the niche I wanted filled), Rose Stripe Shirring for the spring green floral, and my Victorian Maiden underskirt for the black skirt.
But enough about the past and onto the future! Here's my updated comprehensive wishlist, complete with images! The images, however, are just examples - while I love those specific items I'd be happy with anything that ticks the box. Most importantly, I’m not going to buy anything that doesn’t fit me currently as I’m trying really hard not to hoard things that are currently not usable for me.
Main Pieces
A white and pastel sweet JSK or OP
This is a desire that has grown since I missed out on buying Country of Sweets. I really want a sweet-sweet dress, but don’t want to be overly pink and I don’t look so great in a lot of other pastel colours. But I figure white and rainbow is pretty much perfect for me so I’m keeping my eyes peeled for something cute and colourful on a white base.
A sweet black berry print JSK
I’m very specific with what I want here. It has to be a noticeably different print than the other berry pieces I own, and it cannot be fully shirred. But other than that I’m open to pretty much anything. I know, I know, I just said that I’d achieved this goal from 2017 by getting Berry Stripe but I want even more berries dammit!
A long sleeved classic OP
I don’t own a long sleeved OPs at all, and I’d love to get my hands on something very Victorian in style. Probably a solid fabric, though I’m okay with an all over print or pattern as well. I’d like to get this in a dark colour, probably brown or wine, but not black.
Another oddball
What do I mean by an oddball? Well, I want something that’s different from the rest of my wardrobe. I love building up little capsules, but I also enjoy variety. Something in lavender or yellow would be good, I think, or maybe mint or dark green. Or a pattern like big polka dots or stripes or an unusual tartan or lovely, tacky gobelin. Just something that’s unusual compared to everything else I own. I’d like this to be a JSK or maybe an OP, but not a skirt.
Headwear
Next up, the most numerous category, headwear! I'd love to get my mitts on the following colours of headbow, the substyle desired for each indicated in brackets.
- Ivory (classic)
- Offwhite (sweet)
- Red or red x white (sweet)
- Black x red (sweet)
- Mint (sweet)
Legwear
Unsurprisingly, I don't really have many needs in terms of legwear. However, there are a few pairs of OTKS I'd love to find to match some of my newer pieces.
- Mint or mint x white (sweet)
- Dark green - can also have brown and ivory (classic)
- Spring green - can also have offwhite and red (sweet/classic)
- Purple (sweet)
- Chocolate pattern (sweet)
- Black x pastel (sweet)
Blouses
I only have a few things in my blouse wishlist, some things that I culled in my recent purge and would like to replace and a couple of others.
- Long sleeved brown blouse or cutsew (sweet)
- Long sleeved white blouse or cutsew (sweet)
- Short sleeved lavender blouse or cutsew (sweet)
However, I’d also love to get a patterned blouse or two, possibly gingham in red, black or pink and also a floral blouse, something with a real 70s Little House on the Prairie vibe. Since those are a lot harder to come by I’m not really adding them to the list but if I spot one for a good price I’ll leap on it!
I am also in need of a new bell shaped petticoat. My Classical Puppets petticoat, which I’ve had for years, finally gave up last year. I was legitimately sad. I’m probably going to just order from MeLikesTea again but am open to other (cheaper!) options as well so if you have any suggestions let me know.
And that’s really about it! I mean, there’s things I’d love to have, like a full rainbow of pretty boleros, but these are the dresses I really want and the supplementary pieces I “need”. The word is in quotes because honestly, even if I never bought anything else (even the petticoat!) I could still make so many unique outfits from my current wardrobe that I don’t desperately need anything. But I like having a well balanced collection so onto the wishlist these things go!
Tuesday, 4 February 2020
2019 in lolita coordinates
A little belated but nevertheless fun to write, here's some thoughts (and graphs, as usual) about my lolita outfits in 2019. It's a tradition now, dammit!
I actually had a few more coords in the year than I thought I did for a total of 12. Not great, but given how 2019 was as a year for me I'm okay with that. Two of the coords were worn in Tokyo, one was for a photoshoot, and the rest for various everyday occasions. I did not go to any lolita meets in 2019.
Despite the low total number, I still wanted to do my usual analysis of colours and styles. And I loved what I discovered, because 2019 was a colourful year!
Can you believe that I wore green main pieces just as much as I wore black ones? And there was no brown? I'm struggling to believe it and I have photographic evidence!
It made me so happy to realise that I achieved a lot of variety in the colours of my coords last year. Not that I haven't always had a decent range of colours in my wardrobe but still, this felt good.
In terms of substyles, I also found that I was definitely leaning more sweet this year, which I think suits how my lolita style is shifting in general. I still love classic, don't get me wrong, and I'd never want a wholly sweet wardrobe but sweet is just fun and cute and me.
I'm not going to set any goals for 2020 as I'm still struggling a bit with lingering burnout but I'm getting excited about lolita again, and am keen to see where this year takes me in this awesome fashion.
I actually had a few more coords in the year than I thought I did for a total of 12. Not great, but given how 2019 was as a year for me I'm okay with that. Two of the coords were worn in Tokyo, one was for a photoshoot, and the rest for various everyday occasions. I did not go to any lolita meets in 2019.
Despite the low total number, I still wanted to do my usual analysis of colours and styles. And I loved what I discovered, because 2019 was a colourful year!
Can you believe that I wore green main pieces just as much as I wore black ones? And there was no brown? I'm struggling to believe it and I have photographic evidence!
It made me so happy to realise that I achieved a lot of variety in the colours of my coords last year. Not that I haven't always had a decent range of colours in my wardrobe but still, this felt good.
In terms of substyles, I also found that I was definitely leaning more sweet this year, which I think suits how my lolita style is shifting in general. I still love classic, don't get me wrong, and I'd never want a wholly sweet wardrobe but sweet is just fun and cute and me.
In fact, out of my classic outfits I only consider the one below to be "properly" classic lolita, as the others are pretty casual. Still classic, if I had to pick a substyle, but not typically classic lolita.
Classic is the best for artsy photoshoots!
With a drastically decreased coord count from 2018, there's actually not much more for me to say about my 2019 outfits. I'm happy with them, and am glad to look back and realised that I did still average wearing lolita once a month over the year.
I'm not going to set any goals for 2020 as I'm still struggling a bit with lingering burnout but I'm getting excited about lolita again, and am keen to see where this year takes me in this awesome fashion.
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