New Year, New Wardrobe: Lolita Fashion

January 31, 2025 / lolitaland / Leave a comment

The new year is a time for fresh starts, new goals, and…a new wardrobe! If you’re looking to add elegance and whimsical charm to your style, now’s the perfect time to explore the enchanting world of Lolita fashion. And where better to start than with 42Lolita, a treasure trove of adorable and high-quality pieces? 42Lolita has many options straight from Chinese brands on Taobao. I used to use 42agent for my Taobao orders, and even though 42agent closed down, 42Lolita continues their legacy of providing accessible Lolita fashion.

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Whether you’re a seasoned Lolita or just starting to dip your toes in, this post will inspire you with some pieces from 42Lolita to refresh your wardrobe for the new year.

First, the foundation!

Petticoat: Aurora Ariel 45cm A Line Lolita Fashion Petticoat – I have this petticoat, and it’s fluffy, comfy, and perfect for A-line silhouettes!
If you need a petticoat for a longer dress, I also have this 60cm one. It’s very strong and puffy, so I’d recommend it for dresses and skirts with heavier fabrics and lots of volume.
Manyiluo Adjustable Lolita Hoop Skirt – The hoop skirt I currently use is from this brand but I don’t think they have the same style anymore. Even though I don’t have this particular hoop skirt, I want to get this in the future because I love how it’s adjustable! It will be a versatile basic. Personally, I love wearing hoop skirts instead of petticoats in the summertime because it’s much cooler.

If you’re looking for a specific item, let me know and I can try to find them for you. Read on to see some pieces that caught my eye; I divided them up by substyle.

Sweet Lolita

YingLuoFu~Sweet Pet Paradise~Kawaii Lolita Pet Print Salopette Dress

Yilia~Sweetheart Berry~ Kawaii Lolita JSK Dress

Sakurahime~Sweet Cookie~Sweet Lolita Coat Detachable Cape Pastel Outerwear

Classic Lolita:

Forest Wardrobe~Little Manor~Classical Lolita JSK Dress Flounce Dress Long Sleeve Blouse

DMFS Lolita~Dreamland of Enchantment~Classic Lolita JSK Retro Lolita Dress

Sentaro~Shufrey~ Classic Elegant Multicolor Lolita Blouse

Gothic Lolita:

GOTHIC LOLITA Surface Spell ~Rosary in the illusional library Gothic Lolita Print JSK Dress

Sweet Date Gothic Lolita Black Dress Nun Style OP

Surface Spell~ Gothic Lolita Velvet Half Bonnet

Let me know which piece is your favorite! Don’t forget to use my code XIAOLILICOS for 5% off your order. If you’re looking for someone to help you with personal shopping or styling, you can also book me as your shopper and/or stylist here.

Happy New Year, everyone! Hope you have an amazing 2025.

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Introducing LolitaInside

August 1, 2024 / lolitaland / Leave a comment

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 JSK is too cute! I love the border print with the sunflowers and cats. Such a great summer JSK!

These white wrist cuffs are so darling with the pleats, lace trim, and little bows. Great for many coords!

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.

This sweet lolita salopette is adorable! I love the cake themed print, and all the bows.

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!)

Which items would you get? Let me know if you’re looking for anything specific and I can help you search. I am happy to help you style your lolita fashion coords and build your J-fashion wardrobe (or any wardrobe!)

Let me know what you think of LolitaInside! If you shop here, be sure to use ALICE for 5% off your order. Thanks for reading, and happy shopping. 🙂

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Favorite Lolita Coords of 2016

January 10, 2017 / lolitaland / 6 Comments

Here are some of my favorite lolita coords of 2016! This post will be very photo-heavy.

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This coord was from the local Valentine’s Day Meet in February 2016. I went for a red x white color scheme! I absolutely adore that heart cookie necklace from Sweet Mildred.

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Here is one of my dream dresses! It was a lucky find on Mbok as part of a set of random Metamorphose items. I wasn’t sure which cut it was (it was hard to see in the photos), but I’m so glad I took the risk! I also got some other cute Meta items in that secondhand set too.

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Terry, who I refer to as my Lolita big sis, dragged me along to Japan Festival Boston 2016! I was skeptical about going since I was in a lot of pain. I spent most of my spring time on and off with using a cane and sometimes being wheelchair-bound. Lots of bad spoonie flare-ups during this season. I fight Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome daily, and it’s not fun, but I am glad I can still do things that I enjoy. I’m in pain all the time, but that’s out of my control.

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My classmate Alex and I did an independent study on the visual storytelling of Alice in Wonderland and this work’s influence on Lolita fashion. This is what we wore to our presentation at the Celebrating Collaborations conference.

PC: Astro Zombie Photography

I was really glad to have the chance to shoot this with Kel! I had shot with him in cosplay before, but this was the first time we got to shoot fashion. I hope we’ll have the chance to work together again! This is one of my favorite dresses, and I analyzed the print for one of my essays in my Victorian Mourning course. That is definitely one of my favorite essays that I wrote during college!

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I’m pretty sure this was my first (and only) time attending a summer International Lolita Day meetup. This OP is very dear to me since I bought it during an Angelic Pretty summer sale when I studied abroad in Paris. I got to meet Maki and Asuka during my time in Paris! I also love how big and roomy this Evil Live bag is.

PC: Rick Joseph

This was a summer shoot I did for a wig sponsorship, but this marks a big day in my time with Lolita fashion since it was my first time wearing Lolita in my hometown. I was always too scared to wear it because my town is conservative, and my family always warned me against “standing out.” But I got the courage to wear this outfit, walk from home to the local library, and shoot outside. Of course, lots of people stared and there were some unwanted comments, but one lady I met was excited and complimented my unique sense of style. It felt great to wear what I love and feel confident! It was extremely hot that day though and I ended up ditching my petticoat and wig after the shoot.

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PC: Xin Lolita Photography

Here’s my coordinate for day 1 of RuffleCon 2016! It was my first year going as an attendee. I was really nervous about my coordinates at first since I had just moved and wasn’t able to bring my full wardrobe with me. I can’t afford an apartment yet and I obviously can’t afford a house, so I’m just renting a small room at the moment. (The only furniture I bought was a bed, table, chair, and mirror… still living out of my suitcases and re-using cardboard boxes and bags to stay organized.) I was scrambling to figure out what to wear, to be honest. At first, when I packed this, I wasn’t sure how it would look together (and it was also my first time wearing this dress). I love how this dress fits though, and I can’t wait to wear it again and again! I did have a scare with the hair comb falling out and getting lost… but I found it at the front desk later that day. Thank you, anonymous person who returned my lost headpiece. ❤

And here’s my outfit for Sunday of RuffleCon! Saturday was mostly casual since I was in the fashion show. But on Sunday, I was excited to wear this gorgeous Les Mis-inspired AATP JSK paired with a brand new Triple Fortune bonnet! My friend who had a VIP pass got me the bonnet. I’m so happy to finally own a Triple Fortune item! I should probably invest in a hat box at some point though… Currently storing it in a bag but I’m so paranoid about accidentally stepping on it or something.

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This was my outfit for my very first fashion walk! It was the Harajuku Fashion Walk in NYC. It was a pretty chilly day, so I was wearing a coat for most of the walk (but I took off my coat for these photos). This JSK and headbow set are my only Magic Tea Party pieces, but I love looking at their designs online. I was glad I snagged this secondhand set from Lacemarket last year! I definitely want more nautical-themed items.

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Here’s my coord for my very first Broadway show! Andrea took me to see Aladdin and it was so amazing. Before we went to the show, we went to Alice’s Tea Cup (where this photo was taken) for a delightful tea. The scones were heavenly.

PC: Brian Ngai

For my first day at DerpyCon, I wore this book-themed coord! My biggest memory wearing this outfit was not a fun one: an adventure changing in a cramped bathroom. I had to bring my suitcase into the bathroom with me and I somehow fit both myself and the suitcase in a stall. And had to open up my suitcase, dig through it to find items for my coord, and put everything on. I did my makeup by the sink, but staff came in to clean the bathroom while I was still getting ready. It was definitely an interesting experience (and I hope I never have to repeat that again).

For Sunday of WinterCon, I wore Drosselmeyer’s Wonderbox. This is one of my favorite pieces I purchased from Erica (and I’ve bought quite a few things from her; she has great taste). I love tartan prints, and I especially love this holiday toy border print.

And that’s all for my favorite coordinates of 2016! Do you have a favorite look that I did last year? Please do share! I would also love to see your favorite looks of 2016. I hope you all have a very happy 2017!

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