Style #2: Lolita

So, dear princesses, let's turn over to our next fabulous style, the Lolita style.
Lolita fashion is mainly recognized by its frilly and poofy skirts inspired by the classic style of Victorian/Roccoco era. The main components of a Lolita style are poofy skirt or jumperskirt paired with a white or black blouse, knee-high socks, headdress or bonnet, gloves and mary jane shoes.

There are many subdivisions of Lolita style. The most popular ones are Gothic Lolita, Sweet Lolita, Punk Lolita and Elegant Gothic Lolita. For more detailed information, you can click here

Here are some examples of Lolita styles















Those are some examples of Lolita outfits. If you'd like to get a really good reference of Lolita style, I suggest you to buy the Gothic & Lolita Bible. They have all the pictures, shop lists, artists, even recipes and craft guides for you (visit Kinokuniya again, dear! ^^). And again, I have to remind you that this magazine is expensive. If you want a cheaper one, I suggest KERA! for you. They also provides the Lolita style reference.

Or if you don't want to spend money at all, you can visit these sites. They provide such a great information for those who are interested in Lolita style, especially for beginners.

Lolita Handbook

Avant Gauche

EGL memories

If you want to follow this Lolita style, maybe you're wondering how can you purchase those frilly and nice dresses while there is no shop which sells such outfit right here. Indeed, it's quite difficult to follow Lolita fashion. The stuff are kind of rare to be found, and it needs lots of money to buy such high-detailed dresses like those you've seen in the pictures. Moreover, it is also considered strange by people so it might be awkward to dress in complete Lolita outfit while hanging out in shopping malls, cafes, or any other public places. But well, everything can be handled with a touch of creativity. You can make a Lolita headdress by your own, or maybe you can ask a seamstress to make it if you can't sew.

For the blouses, you can find it at any boutique in your place. The shoes are sometimes available in the bazaar held in an anime convention or Japanese youth event. And for the skirts, you can ask a seamstress to sew it for you. Let your creativity flow, dear princesses! Find tutorials and references from the web, and try to put what you've learned into practice during your free time or school holiday. Rather than wasting your time for useless things, creating handmade Lolita accessories is considered way better. So, open up your mind, find your favorite Lolita style, and begin to craft! ^^