Lolita 52 Challenge: Week 20

~ How satisfied I am with my current wardrobe ~

I feel like I've answered this one before, but maybe it's just because I mention it in wardrobe posts and the like!


I love all the pieces that I own, so much so that I find it impossible to part with things even if I'm unlikely to ever wear them. I have pieces that match nothing else I have, a bunch of really unflattering salopettes, and all of my blouses are tatty and need to be replaced with chiffon ones. I also want to branch out into more classic styles as they would be much more wearable...I don't feel comfortable in pastels at all at the moment, which is unfortunate since my wardrobe is most OTT sweet prints!

So while I love the things I have individually, they need work to become a cohesive and useful wardrobe as a whole.

Recent Buys!

I got some cute pink things recently that I'm hoping to use in an outfit for the Kyary Pamyu Pamyu live in April, so I thought I'd share!


First up, cute Coltrane-style shoes from River Island! I'd been eyeing up the black ones for a long time, but when I saw these I just had to get them! They were in the sale, but still £38.95 including postage which is pretty steep to me. They've now been reduced further, so snap them up HERE! Although they run reaaaaally big - I'm usually a big UK4, but these are a UK3 and still a bit big!


Angelic Pretty Macaron Tartan salopette I snapped up on ebay. The seller is actually a friend of mine. It's big and shapeless, but super adorable. The back is cuter than the front as it has tartan bows!


The tartan itself has shimmery threads in it, which I adore.

I also got some other things recently, so here they are!


Black Milk velvet skirt! I love these skater skirts, and I saw this one on ebay for a little less than it would have cost direct from the brand. I imagine I'll be wearing it a lot once the weather improves.

I also made another Aliexpress leggings order! The total was only around £30, and these will be great for Spring/Summer.


Bro Ball!


Princess Bubblegum.


More LSP! I want to get the swimsuit too.


Tree Trunks! I feel like Tree Trunks at work whenever I have to cook an apple pie.


Tartan goes with so much in my wardrobe.


And skeletons I just couldn't resist.

I also picked up a cute donut shirt from H&M, but I'll wait until I post an outfit to show that!

Thus concludes my shopping update!

Lolita Blog Carnival: 1 Piece, 4 Seasons

This week's Lolita Blog Carnival sees us picking one piece and coordinating it for each of the four seasons!

I had a hard time picking a piece for this topic, but I decided to go with Day Dream Carnival since I've not coordinated (or even tried it on) it yet. Also I think a skirt allows for more flexibility in terms of coordination!


Sorry they're just chucked out, I have no space to model them unfortunately. Also no accessories out as they'd be difficult to see (plus they're scattered goodness knows where thanks to my mother).

Spring


Spring is a good chance to bust out sheer fabrics and cute little socks! Floral accessories are good for giving a feeling of spring, as are light flowing fabrics á la cult party kei.

Summer


For hot Summer days, a cute cutsew and no socks! Minimal accessories and lighter shades keep you cool. Why not use a parasol too if you are sensitive to sun? A big bag is essential so you can take along a light cardigan, sun lotion, and plenty of water to keep hydrated! A sun hat would be ideal, but unfortunately I do not have one.

Autumn


Autumn can be cold and wet, so a hoodie or jacket and thick OTKs are a good idea. Boots are great for crunching through piles of leaves!

Winter


Thick fluffy jacket, boots, tights, and layer it up! I like to wear long-sleeved tops underneath my blouses as I get very cold. Stash away extra layers such as gloves and scarves in your bag, along with a flask of tea or hot chocolate to keep toasty.

I made a video post trying out each of these outfits too!


So that's how I'd coord a piece for different seasons! What would you do differently?



Bloody Tea Party ♥ Breidholt ♥ Elegant Poupée ♥ Helado de Cereza ♥ Electric Carousel ♥ New Vogue Children ♥ Northern Star ♥ Poppy Noir ♥ Pretty Little Habits ♥ Vanillas Traumfabrik ♥ Wearable Magic

Lolita Blog Carnival: Lolita and You in 8 Years

This week's Lolita Blog Carnival post is about the big scary future!

To be honest, I can't see myself wearing lolita in 8 years time. I rarely wear it now, so I can't see myself at 30 still wearing it. I imagine I will still have a bunch of dresses, but if I was still wearing it I would probably wear classic or gothic instead of sweet due to my age.

But who knows?

Knowing me I'll probably throw myself back into it when I have moved out and have a better job, and end up as Momoko wished...


I think I would be okay with that!



A Sweet Lolita's Disney Life ♥ Elegant Poupée ♥ Hello Batty ♥ Lace Teapot ♥ Masquerade Doll ♥ Northern Star ♥ Poppy Noir ♥ The Bloody Tea Party

Lolita Blog Carnival: Three Prints In Your Favourite Colourway

Apologies for missing last week, I just had too much going on and didn't have time to get it done! But I'm back on the Lolita Blog Carnival train this week!

I found it difficult to choose a favourite colourway as I love dark green at the moment, but wine red is my long-term favourite colour. I'm going to go with green for this, but luckily all my favourite green prints also come in red! It's just that my red favourite prints would be a little different ;P


Holy Night Story. I love the green colourway the most, even if it does look more blue to me! I just love the velvet bodice and busy but tasteful print.


Toy March. I love the shape of this salopette, and really hope to own it some day! The colours are gorgeous in the diamond criss-cross on the print.


Wonder Queen. I love the banner-like features, gold details, and loose Alice In Wonderland theme. You probably guessed I like this print since I own two pieces from the series!

So those are my picks! If you were wondering, my picks for wine red would be Holy Lantern, Wonder Story, and Moon Night Theater.

What is your favourite colourway?



Breidholt ♥ Elegant Poupée ♥ Lace Teapot ♥ Lolita Glamour ♥ Nortern Star ♥ Vanillas Traumfabrik

More Wonder Queen!

I fell in love with this series as soon as I saw it, so I knew I had to own it!


I was actually drawn towards the bustier version as I loved the trim on the skirt, but the release was messed up and they were released late and in very small quantities!


I missed the first release of the military JSKs on the 28th of December, but managed to catch a restock that morning by chance. I had wanted navy, but I only saw green so I just grabbed it! I couldn't decide between headbow and bonnet and didn't really have time to think, so I just grabbed both. This was before the special set was announced, as I'm not sure I'd have bought both on purpose (although I probably would have haha).


I received my order on the 16th of January.


The items! The JSK cost ¥27,090 (roughly £160), the headbow was ¥3,360 (around £20), and the bonnet was ¥8,295 (just under £50). Shipping was ¥3,989 (£23), and customs was £63.20, which stung but could have been worse.


The military JSK. I wasn't too sure about this design due to the panels on the sides, but it has definitely grown on me. I was kinda annoyed to see that the plain fabrics are in fact navy though (but darker than for the navy colourway), as this will make the piece more difficult to coord. This means it's probably a good thing I got this version though, as it would look odd with the top fully navy and bottom fully green. You can't tell this from the photos on the site and nowhere is this mentioned, so I was a bit bummed out until it sunk in!


The print is so gorgeous with the gold in it, and I hope I can bring out the red! I'm a little sad that the base colour isn't a bit lighter and more 'green' though as it looks black in some lights.


Trying to show the colour difference. I love the military details, especially on the shoulders as I missed them in the stock photos. I have a feeling my hair will catch on the buttons though! The bows are detachable, and there is one pocket underneath the right panel.


The headbow is pretty small for Angelic Pretty, and a bit of an odd shape. However it has wires in it, so it should be fixable! There is a little gold heart charm.


The bonnet. I kinda regret buying this now as it's ridiculously huge and I don't have any flowers or anything to wear in the front to make it look less silly. I'll try my best with it though! The gold cord, lace, and subtle pearls are all nice touches.


And lastly, the novelty pack of playing cards! I'm a little tempted to use them to make a headpiece, but I don't think I can bring myself to. Overall I really love this series and the pieces I bought as they have so many rich colours and details, and should be slightly more wearable than most of my (super-sweet) wardrobe. I'd still like to get my hands on the salopette, unless I'm able to find Toy March!

AP Fukubukuro 5: Wonder Queen

Last lucky pack for this Winter! Wonder Queen! This series seems reasonably popular and it seems like this pack was a mare for people to get hold of. Luckily my SS was first in line at her shopping centre and was able to run down to the store and snag me one! I hadn't meant to buy it...but I couldn't resist the price.


The pack cost ¥17,873 once commission, shipping, and paypal fees were included, which is around £105 total.


This set only has a JSK and barette, but it's still a bargain when you consider that the series JSKs cost almost ¥15,000 more!


The bag for this one has a lavender print!


I wasn't too keen on the colour at first as it's kinda like the colour of dried blood, but it has grown on me a lot as it seems to suit me quite well!


The border print I'm not as keen on as I had thought as it just seems to be missing something, but I love the banner-like details on the rest of the dress and all the gold accents.


The bodice has cute gold details. The back is fully shirred but it's quite tight and there is no zip, which means I wouldn't recommend it for bigger lolitas. I was worried about the shirring making it big and lumpy, but it actually fits me really well! I also love the length, and think it would be fine without a petticoat as a casual dress (especially if worn in mori-style). There are 2 pockets.


The barrette is cute, but I wish it had been a headbow instead as they're just easier to wear! Hopefully my Musée du Chocolate headpieces will match well enough to wear with it though.

Again, I am very happy with my purchase! I just hope I start getting opportunities to wear these gorgeous clothes.