Wednesday, October 18, 2006

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So, I'm bored, and I'mma post some things about the Lolita style. Because, I was looking at some lolita pics on here and they go way against the lolita fashion style. x.X I was upset..

Lolita Fashion

-Lolita is a style of dress that originated in Japan.
-In general, Lolita is inspired by Victorian girl's clothing and often aims to imitate that look of Victorian porcelain dolls. Skirts are knee length and may have a pannier or petticoat to add volume.
-As in mainstream Japan fashion, over-knee socks, knee socks or stockings are extremely popular though white and black tights are also very common. Shoes or boots with high heels (though not usually stiletto heels) or platforms, such as Mary Janes, complete the look.
-Frilly, ruffled or lace-trimmed Victorian blouses are popular, ecspecially with Gothic Lolitas, who may favor long skirts and jackets rather then overtly child-like designs. Apart from the occasional shortness of skirts, designs are usually modest, sometimes with long lace-capped sleeves. Lace headdress and braceletes are some of the usual accessories.
-Although "Lolita" is a reference to Vladimir Nabokov's famous novel, and Lolita is often worn by teens, most followers of the style do not consider it sexual or overtly sexual. Adherents present themselves as Victorian children or baby dolls and prefer to look cute rather then sexy.
(There's more, I'm just to lazy to type it out..xD !)

Lolita Styles

Sweet Lolita: Sweet Lolita can be thought of as "extra cute". Pastels, ginghams, pink, blue, white, fruit patterns can all be seen in this style. Lots of frills, lots of ribbon, lots of lace. Overdone in cuteness. Accessories like to include fluffy angel wings, dainty headdresses, and matching dolls, just to name a few things. A Sweet Lolita will act very polite, and if asked for a pose, will stick her toes inward and clutch a doll or bag cutley. And it's all in good fun, too, because they deserve to be like the dolls they hold: admired, fanwed over, and 'aaawed' at.

Elegant Gothic Lolita:
Also known as EGL. EGL can be though of as a Sweet Lolita grown up. Although, still attatched to the poofy skirts and frills, the EGL, however, prefers the darker colors, and the occasional cross to decorate their dress. The politeness still applies to EGLs, although in reality, they don't have to be so sugary sweet! They don't have to show a smile for the camera, they have to be grown-up. Don't let it fool you, though, EGL is still as sweet as the cross-shaped strawberry cake decorated with skulls she bakes!

Elegant Gothic Aristocrat:
Also known as EGA. And they mean elegant in every sense of the word! An EGA is definitley the most mature and grown-up of the styles. An EGA carries with them the air of mystery, but definitley not the the unpredictability! An EGA is a refined person. But don't think an EGA is a snooty, high-nosed person. Definitley not, an EGA is as polite as any other. Long, dark skirts, high-collared blouses, crosses, lace-up boots, top hats, long coats, and artistic ruffles make the EGA look as if they stepped out of a classic English novel. To be with an EGA is to be with a class of noblemen/noblewomen.

Kodona/ouji-sama/little boy:
Kodona is the guy's answer to lolita. Why dress like a Victorian girl when you can dress like a Victorian boy? Knickers, knee socks, ties, boots, ruffly blouses, and matching jackets compose all of that which is kodona. A kodona can be mischevious, but don't think a kodona wouldn't open a door for his lolita. Kodona is a popular look with various j-rockers, many sporting matching peacoats and shorts. Ties are another aspect of kodona, they can be what ever you want it to be. A square tie, a ribbon tie, a basic tie, at all matches when tied into the perfect windsor knot. Knee socks, although popular with lolitas, are also a part of kodona. With the right pair of boots, knee socks can pull of a perfect kodona look.

Neogothic:
Neogothic... is anything you want it to be. You want a ripped hem? Perfect. Random buckles? Perfect. Five different fabrics peiced together? Perfect. Neogothic, in those respects, have many liberties. The elegance of the other gothics is tossed out, bringing in its own version of black clothing and chains. Neogothic is perfect to those who are much like the style - one of a kind. It's perfectly okay to peice together a skirt, only to rip the hem out. It's perfectly okay to make a dress diagonal in it's hem, and peiced together with web-like material and random buckles. Neogothic is certainly free form. Orthodox seamstresses and tailors need not apply!

Punk:
The trick for punk lolita is to try and stay as cute as possible and make sure you have the proper loli elements such as poofy skirts (or kodona-style pants) or a lace-trimmed blouse to define your style as lolita. Lolita accessories are also a must to keep from looking to western. Punk Loli and Kodona style have many similar elements , such as plaid and cute hats (top hats, pageboy caps, sailor hats; crowns are good too). The shoes and stockings are also shared between these two styles - this is the style to bust out your huge stompy boots but Mary Janes are just fine here as well. Also, though stripped stockings are very punk, be careful that the rest of your outfit is very lolita to offset the western goth/punk vibe these give (aka use sparingly). Tiny chains, appliques, screenprint, ties, pins and mascots (such as carrying around a gloomy bear or Kana bunny) also add to the punk loli style.

The usual Lolita hair style, make-up style, accessories

Hair styles: Women wear long or short large curls on either side of their head, or a full head curls ala Shirley Temple. Long straight hair worn sometimes with bangs is a common look as well. Many wear wigs and a headpeice to achieve these looks. Hair is mostly black but can be any shade of brown. Styles consist of sausage curls, Mana pigtails, hime cut, etc.

Hair accessories: Headdress, bow, mini-crown, top hat, mini-top hat, bonnets, etc.

Make-up style: Little to no make-up is worn. The look requires a pale complexion, which many Japanese women already have. Any shade of red lipstick is fine with black eyelashes and a small amount of black eyeliner. Freshfaced and young.

Shoes: Mary Janes, Mary Jane type platform heels, large platform shoes, chunky boots, boots with heels (no stilleto heels). NO STILLETOS!!

Accessories: A frilly parasol is a MUST on sunny days. Large pocketbooks are caried. Some are huge container-like suitcases in a variety of forms from the carpetbag to the circular hatbox. Some women carry handbags in the shape of bats and coffins. Sometimes, Punk Loli's and Sweet Loli's carry around mascots/stuffed animals. Also, kodona or EGA may be seen carying around canes to add to the aristocrat look.
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