My Wardrobe Turnover

Since I've gotten into lolita, I've sold a very small amount of the items that I acquired. All of them have been pieces which did not fit me properly in the slightest, though I still have a couple of pieces I'd like to get rid of lurking in my closet.

The parka contained in the Candy Sprinkle salopette set was definitely too small for my bust, so I sold it recently. 

This BtSSB shirring cutsew claimed to fit an 80 to 110 cm bust and a 60-104 cm waist. I guess if by 'fit' you mean, 'look like a strange lolita crop top', then yes, the fit was excellent.  

I sold this skirt recently as, even though I technically fit into the piece, the item was much larger than my measurements and tended to hang much more on my hips than serving well as a high waisted skirt. 

I also had a pair of shoes which were my first lolita shoes from Bodyline that were a size 26.0. I mis-measured myself completely as I now know that I'm a 24.5 in Japanese shoes. 

As far as my more 'normal' clothing is concerned, I have a tendency to over buy cheap video game t-shirts which then end up being seldom worn since I tend to dress in lolita or fairy kei style clothes on the weekend while wearing other clothing for work. I'm actually in the process right now of donating a large amount of clothes that I no longer get any wear out of to Goodwill so that I can make room for new more work appropriate and cute clothes.

The above post idea was originally from F Yeah Lolita's original list, Lolita 52 Challenge. 

Plus Size Fashion in Japan: More Dreamv Plumprimo Releases

I know I only just recently published an article talking about the premier of the plumprimo line at DreamV, but I have to share more of the items that have gone live on the site already since the launch! I'm just loving the collection so far, so I'd like to share some more items that I've seen crop up so far.

Lolitas I Have Met In Real Life

Well, considering I've gone to a number of lolita meetups and the lolita convention Frill last year, I have met few lolitas! To highlight, I've been graced to meet a few of the more prominent figures in the community.

Shin Haenuli of Haenuli

I was happy to get to meet the designer of one of my favorite indie lolita brand at a meetup at my local mall this past December which I already discussed in a past post. She was really lovey and fun to talk with, and I dream of owning her Royal Kitten and Enchanted Fawn print one day. 

Dawn of The Snow Field

I actually got to meet her at the same meet that I got to meet with Haenuli! Sadly, I didn't get a lot of time to talk with her, but I am happy to at least own a piece of her brand, the Nostalgia series tights. 

Andrea of Atlanta Lolita Comm

Andrea is a giant sweet heart that I've gotten the chance to meet at Frill last year along with meeting at the museum of art meetup that my comm hosted recently. I hope to go to at least one meetup in Atlanta during the coming year, so I'm looking forward to seeing her again. <3 

Christina of Sweet Clover Tea

Christina is another lolita that I met up with at Frill last year whose blog I have been following for a long while. She was dressed so beautifully in her classic Innocent World dress that I kind of felt like a giant dork in Dream of Macaron next to her, hah. 

What lolitas have you had the chance to meet up with? Feel free to link to blog posts with meetups of interest. ^_^

The above post idea was originally from F Yeah Lolita's original list, Lolita 52 Challenge. 

Plus Size Fashion In Japan: DreamV x La Farfa Plumprimo Line

On March 20th, the Japanese brand dreamv (international site link) premiered a new line of clothing going up through size 6L in a new line called plumprimo! While my Japanese isn't the best, I've managed to surmise that the recently rising plus size Japanese magazine La Farfa is likely helping with the spread of more plus sized Japanese clothing options. I'd like to explore some coordinates that are already live on the dreamv website.

Lolita Blog Carnival: A Casual Coordinate For A Quite Day

When I saw the idea of a casual outfit for a Lolita Blog Carnival theme, I was all over the idea. I've been researching into otome kei recently which really inspired me, and I actually own or have all the items below coming in the mail right now. I'm really excited to tie together the cat elements in the outfit together with the rosette, the tote and the cat ear bowler.  <3

Hat: ebay, violet.fantasy
Rosette: mossbadger
Jsk, blouse: Bodyline L445 , L327
Tights: Target
Boots: Rack Room Shoes
Tote: Forever 21

I don't have much else to say on the topic for the week. Be sure to check out other Lolita Blog Carnival posts linked to below!

Elegant Poupée * Whimsical Adventures of Me * Northern Star * Helado de Cereza * Make Lovely * Edible Rainbows * Sleeping Sweets * New Vogue Children

Wardrobe Blunders! Things I Bought That I Ended Up Regretting!

I've had a number of items that I haven't been completely pleased with like my Fanplusfriend blouse or my Bodyline wig which I ended up later selling. However, the number one item that I end up regretting purchasing? That would be my very first lolita purchases, Bodyline l231 along with a headdress I grabbed in the same order, gothic645.

;A;

Edgy desu.~

Yep, I had the brilliant idea of buying a wa lolita piece for my first lolita purchase. Don't get me wrong. I think wa lolita can be a lovely substyle. However, wa lolita is definitely not for beginners with the dearth of dresses available outside of Bodyline. The wide distracting sleeves can easily make a coordinate look overly costumey as they're hard to balance out. And for around $70, the dress definitely wasn't worth the price for which I could have bought dresses that I would have liked better and had a better resale value. However, the purchase wasn't entirely bad. I have managed to make use of the red skirt in more punk or gothic style looks. The headdress... well, um, the piece has a lot of sentimental value so that counts for something, right? 

The above post idea was originally from F Yeah Lolita's original list, Lolita 52 Challenge. 

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Mail Post: What I'm Waiting For Right Now, March 2014

As always, I'm eagerly waiting at my mailbox right now, so I'd like to share some of my current mail haul with you today!~

Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Rose Sugar Macaron

Etude House is an amazingly cute makeup brand from Korea that I've been obsessed with obtaining products from lately. I finally took the plunge and ordered one of the Sugar Cookie blush sets from Amazon this week, so I'm excited to see how much I enjoy the end product. If nothing else, the packaging and little puff that comes with the set is adorable so I can be content with that if nothing else. 

Bodyline l009 in Pink and Beige

I'll admit something: I don't feel like I have a proper lolita blouse. Yes, I have a number of blouses that I've sort of crammed under jsk's as obligatory pieces and I have several cutsews that I love, but I can't say that I have a single blouse that I just love the look of on its own with how it fits the lolita aesthetic and my body. With the purchase of the Bodyline 'bunny ears' blosue, I hope to change that and maybe finally have a blouse that fits my bust well and that I just love the general look of. 

Mossbadger music critic cat rosette

For a Lolita Blog Carnival post at the beginning of the year, I mentioned mossbadger as brand whose rosettes I'd been admiring. Well, last night, I happened to be in front of my computer at the right time: mossbadger restocked the store full of rosettes after a long time of sitting empty, and I pounced on my favorite rosette of the bunch with no reservation. I love that I'll be getting a unique adorable piece, and the mischievous little guy punching through the tambourine seems just like what my cats would do if exposed to a percussion instrument. 

BtSSB Strawberry Cake Pouchette Bag

I'm also currently waiting on a bag I bought secondhand off of the Facebook lolita sales group this week to ship out. I own surprisingly few BtSSB items at all, so I'd like to compliment my Kumakumya-chan blanket with another sweet little item. 

Kera! Magazine May 2014

Finally, I'm waiting for the May 2014 issue of Kera to be released on March 15th then ship out from cdjapan. Then I'll moan while SAL shipping crawls the item into my hands. Hopefully, I'll get the item in time to post some relevant scans on my blog, so keep an eye out for that. 

That's all that I'm waiting for at the immediate moment, but it's quite a bit for me! That doesn't even mention how I still have to wait for the Winter Isabelle Nendoroid and the Sailor Moon compacts to release their second set. ;A; Anyway, what items are you waiting for in the mail?