Have you heard of LolitaInside? It’s a lolita fashion online retailer that sells items from authentic Lolita indie brands, offering a wide selection of Lolita dresses, Ouji outfits, gothic and punk clothing, and more. Whether you’re looking to create a head-to-toe coordinate or add unique pieces to your wardrobe, check them out. You can also use my code ALICE to get 5% off your order.
Here are some items that caught my eye while I was browsing:
This OP is so cool and unique! I love the red and black gradient colors, and the off-the-shoulder neckline is very trendy. It gives off dark princess vibes.
This chiffon blouse would be so lovely with JSKs and skirts alike! I love the peter pan collar with lace and ruffles, and the sleeves have unique trimmings. There’s no buttons on the front, so it would be really comfortable to wear under a JSK or even a cap-sleeved OP.
If you like wearing wigs with your coord, the Miss Mira wig comes in pink, gold, and brown. It’s also heat-resistant, so you can style it with a flatiron and/or curling iron.
This OP looks captivating and eerie with it’s scattered print of dolls. The bodice is reminiscent of an apron. I love the black and white color palette. (And I love creepy-cute dolls!)
Have you heard of 42Lolita? 42Lolita is the official Lolita shop of 42agent. I’ve been a loyal customer of 42agent since 2013 (back in their Taobaoring days!). You may have seen my blog posts about Taobao shopping (here: post 1, post 2, and post 3). Lots of great Lolita indie brands are on Taobao, and 42Lolita makes it even easier to snag cute clothes and accessories. If you’d like to shop there, use my code XIAOLILICOS for 5% off your order!
The pre-order for this collab between Taobao brand NyaNya and Puella Magi Madoka Magica ended on May 31, but 42lolita reserved some extras for customers who missed the reservation. If you’re a lolita who’s also a fan of this anime, these two OPs are perfect for you!
Don’t miss out if you’re interested in these– right now, only sizes XL and 2XL are still available.
If you’re looking for a staple piece available in a variety of sizes, I found this cute summer lolita blouse. It’s still available in sizes ranging from XS to 2XL, plus there’s a customized size option. The Taobao brand is Miss Cube.
It’s also made from cotton, which I love to wear during hot days!
If you’re interested in upgrading your petticoat to a hoop skirt for the summer, I found this Lolita hoop skirt for only $7.99! It’s a great deal. A few years ago, I got my first hoopskirt, and I love wearing it on really hot days since it keeps the voluminous shape for the skirts, but it lets my legs breathe.
I am pretty sure this hoopskirt is the same one I bought a few years ago through 42agent. Now that they have 42lolita, it’s much easier to shop!
If you’re looking for a cute bag, this Boguta bow bag has been super popular.
It comes in many different colorways. I love the oversized bow design! It also comes with two sets of detachable straps so you can switch it up between the faux leather ruffle straps or the pearl chain straps. You can wear this bag as a backpack, shoulder bag, or handheld bag. It also comes in 3 different sizes!
If you’ve shopped at 42lolita before, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Don’t forget to use my coupon code XIAOLILICOS for 5% off your order! Thanks for reading, and happy shopping. 🙂
This week’s prompt is “Pros & Cons: Keeping To One Style VS Multiple Styles” … and this prompt really speaks to me.
I’ve pondered this question many times, even before I started building my Lolita fashion wardrobe. I’m sure other Lolitas have pondered this as well. I currently have multiple styles and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I’ll share my personal Lolita wardrobe story first, and then I’ll share a list of Pros and Cons.
Before I even started in the fashion, circa 2008 to 2011, I really wanted to start off in a single style: Gothic Lolita. When I was growing up, I hated the color pink and didn’t really like Sweet Lolita for all its pastels. I loved the Classic Lolita style since I’ve always been a fan of historic clothing, but the prices always seemed much too high. The first piece I ever acquired was a black Bodyline jumperskirt (although it was more punk than gothic). Before that, I only had offbrand things I found at thrift stores, or skirts that my mom and I worked on sewing together.
What I wore to my first Lolita meetup
In 2012, when I started building my Lolita wardrobe, I took a surprising turn: Sweet Lolita! The reason was simple: budget. At the time, I stalked EGL Comm Sales on Livejournal religiously, on the hunt for secondhand deals. For some reason, and I’m not sure why, there were no affordable options for gothic styles that appealed to me. However, I did find a lot of cute Sweet Lolita items that were cheap. As an adult, the color pink didn’t bother me so much anymore. Part of it was probably due to my time reading the Gothic Lolita Bibles and KERA magazines, and starting to like pastel colors as well.
As you can see from my coord to my first-ever lolita meetup in January 2013, I am wearing (gasp!) some pink! I can’t recall the name of the skirt, but it’s from BTSSB. The blouse is just a basic white button-down shirt, and the bolero was a vintage item from a hospice shop. The large bow was hand-sewn, and the two smaller bows were from Forever 21 (and I still use those little bows all the time for coords!).
So, I went down the route of primarily Sweet Lolita, which was a total surprise! The goal was never to stick to one style forever though. I wanted to wear multiple styles. This is a desire I have not just for Lolita fashion, but for my wardrobe outside of Lolita too. I love fashion and being creative with outfits, but I also have different preferences for what to wear during certain times.
Eventually, I started acquiring Gothic Lolita pieces, and my wardrobe was split between the two styles. Below, you can see some of my coords from 2013 and 2014.
From 2015 to 2016, I acquired more Japanese brand pieces (and shifted from primarily shopping on LiveJournal to shopping on Facebook and MBOK for secondhand items). I also collected more basics like blouses, socks/tights, and accessories, and I started collecting a few classic pieces.
In today’s wardrobe, I have a wide variety of styles, and it can be overwhelming sometimes… but I have no regrets. I am not a lifestyle Lolita, but I do see myself as a collector Lolita. I love collecting different pieces! I don’t have much space, so it’s a struggle in a small apartment, but I make it work (even if it means stuffing clothing into vacuum seal bags or stuffing them into plastic bins and duffle bags…). Someday, I hope to have a proper closet where I can store my Lolita collection in one place. In my last LBC post, I shared my top tips for managing a wardrobe.
Now, for the PROS and CONS of Multiple Styles~!
PROS:
Variety of styles to choose from
Do you want to go goth today? Or channel your inner Victorian lady? Or are you feeling sickeningly sweet and want to be all ice cream sundaes and whipped cream?
Unleash your creative side
When you have multiple styles, you can also mix some styles together! Do you want to be gothic but lean into classic and look like a Victorian lady in mourning? How about combining some Decora with your Sweet Lolita? Or let’s create some fun Punk / Gothic vibes?
CONS:
Space
Space? What space? Unless you can afford a larger apartment or to live in a house, you’re not going to have much space with your collection of multiple styles.
Alice in Lolitaland 