Seeking: lolitas!

RedVelvetCurls
RedVelvetCurls Posts: 304 Member
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Hello everyone! Is anyone here a lolita? As in, wearers of the Japanese fashion, NOTHING to do with the book. :laugh:

If you are, please add me! I'd love to make some lolita friends! I'm in Germany if that helps. :flowerforyou:

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  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    Prepare yourself for the incoming flood of creeper PMs.
  • SweeDecadence92
    SweeDecadence92 Posts: 218 Member
    I'm prone to the occasional petticoat and jumperskirt! Was initially a large motivation for me to lose weight. This threads gonna bring out all the creeps though,
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    i thought of amy fisher. i loved her lil long island lolita *kitten*. mmmm
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    Prepare yourself for the incoming flood of creeper PMs.

    Indeed.
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    I wear lolita lempicka, does that count?


    and girl.... you might wanna batten down the hatches, them creepers are coming for you.
  • Guinevere117
    Guinevere117 Posts: 148 Member
    I love lolita fashions and Japanese fashion in general. Gothic, sweet, Wa, all of them! ^_^!
    It is definitely one of the reasons I want to lose weight and get fit. ;)

    Edit: I don't know whether I am missing something, but why would the OP expect creeper messages? Does Lolita also mean something else to some people?
  • SofaKingRad_II
    SofaKingRad_II Posts: 591
    I wear lolita lempicka, does that count?


    and girl.... you might wanna batten down the hatches, them creepers are coming for you.

    HERE I COME!!!!!! FRIEND REQUEST SENT!
  • arghbowl
    arghbowl Posts: 1,179 Member
    I have a credit card without a max and a full tank of gas. Now I just need my lolita.
  • SailorKnightWing
    SailorKnightWing Posts: 875 Member
    I love loli on other girls. It's not for me, but it looks so cute. :heart:
  • aquarianpixi
    aquarianpixi Posts: 131 Member
    Lolita fan. I have friends that are, but I can't afford to do it myself.
  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
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  • elyelyse
    elyelyse Posts: 1,454 Member
    I love lolita fashions and Japanese fashion in general. Gothic, sweet, Wa, all of them! ^_^!
    It is definitely one of the reasons I want to lose weight and get fit. ;)

    Edit: I don't know whether I am missing something, but why would the OP expect creeper messages? Does Lolita also mean something else to some people?
    Yeah....you should look up the very well known book Lolita.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
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  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    This is a thing now? :indifferent:
  • Candi_land
    Candi_land Posts: 1,311 Member
    I really thought this was going to involve some creepy old dude with a van and lollipops.
  • Ophidion
    Ophidion Posts: 2,065 Member
    No doubt this thread will be misinterpreted by many, but me myself have been a fan of Japanese subcultures for years including lolita fashion but more specifically gothic lolita.

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    No doubt this thread will end badly tho.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Um. k. :huh:
  • _TastySnoBalls_
    _TastySnoBalls_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    No doubt this thread will be misinterpreted by many, but me myself have been a fan of Japanese subcultures for years including lolita fashion but more specifically gothic lolita.

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    No doubt this thread will end badly tho.

    this is my view on the matter as well. The Japanese have an amazing culture, it's all intriguing to me.
  • vvvalentines
    vvvalentines Posts: 151
    One of my rewards when I reach my goal weight (which may/may not be the one I have set right now) is to buy a cute JSK outfit. What brands do you like? I see a lot of cool stuff from Angelic Pretty and Excentrique.
  • BunBun85
    BunBun85 Posts: 246 Member
    I love the fashion and will purchase and wear it more once I achieve more weight loss. I prefer the classic Lolita but I do have this coat though... which is obviously sweet. PS: It has a cotton tail on the back!

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  • smkean
    smkean Posts: 132
    I has to look this up, but was amazed at how pretty some of it is!
    Loved the aristocrat ones
    http://www.lolitafashion.org/aristocrat.html

    No way I have the courage/looks to wear this
  • GradatimFerociter
    GradatimFerociter Posts: 296 Member
    Well that's a relief.
  • RedVelvetCurls
    RedVelvetCurls Posts: 304 Member
    Prepare yourself for the incoming flood of creeper PMs.

    Surprisingly, I've had none! Only one friend request from a girl about my age. Thank you for the concern though. :flowerforyou:

    Aww I wish I could edit my first post to make this a little clearer, I know there's a lot of confusion, but basically lolita fashion stems from Japan, with a Victorian influence, meaning it's mostly dresses with a princess-like design. It's a fashion style that began around 1960/1970 as an alternative style, and it's become very popular not just in its country or origin, but internationally too.

    The word "lolita" itself attracts a lot of negativity and confusion because most people think of the book by Vladimir Nabokov, which is heavily controversial, however the fashion is completely unrelated. The fashion aims to be elegant, and not at all sexy, and it is frowned upon if a dress is too short or anything like that, the acceptable length being knee-length or longer.

    Why the name "lolita" is used, I'm unsure, but it's most likely due to its dolly-like style.

    You can read all about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolita_fashion

    But yeah, I just wanted to reach out to anyone else who had a passion for Japanese culture like myself. :flowerforyou:
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    margaritas sounds better
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    As the wikipedia article cannot specify the source of the name lolita for these fashions and this trend, I must say. If I were still in college and had access to moneys spending for studies, THIS would be my topic. Research, suss out or otherwise hunt down the true source of the name "lolita" for said fashion.

    Even though enthusiasts claim that is not "their" intent in wearing the garb and that it is quite modest, I am NOT convinced that it did not start as an appeal to male pedophilic fantasy that became adopted by ppl who simply saw the beauty and rebelliousness against the fashion world in it. This rebellious hint also intrigues me. As do the quality claims of said fashion, and the cultural origins and the worldwide spread and use of it. Also the psychology of those who enjoy it or draw to it.

    Thank you OP for a really intriguing topic on so many levels. I'm interested in this as a research topic, but only if funded, lol. I'm not inclined to research that much fluff and ruffles without being paid! Also, while cute and appealing in the quality claims, I live in LA and what I found I would not wear out of my house. I'm not a youngster though. I can see how a young girl or youngish woman might be drawn to it. As a lover of *****bow blouses, peter pan necklines, pleats, tailoring, light ruffling, chiffon fabrics and etc, in regular fashion, this does stir something in me. It's just I'm more inclined to mesh those details with classic modern silhouettes. If I were young and had the freedom to express myself fully at any time in myy life though? I think this would be quite appealing. Even though I believe it would raise the same eyebrows from my father that my cheer attire, and love for all things Madonna did.

    eta: a photo of the blouse who's name was edited b/c it contains a name that's used for womens vag.

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  • RedVelvetCurls
    RedVelvetCurls Posts: 304 Member
    As the wikipedia article cannot specify the source of the name lolita for these fashions and this trend, I must say. If I were still in college and had access to moneys spending for studies, THIS would be my topic. Research, suss out or otherwise hunt down the true source of the name "lolita" for said fashion.

    Even though enthusiasts claim that is not "their" intent in wearing the garb and that it is quite modest, I am NOT convinced that it did not start as an appeal to male pedophilic fantasy that became adopted by ppl who simply saw the beauty and rebelliousness against the fashion world in it. This rebellious hint also intrigues me. As do the quality claims of said fashion, and the cultural origins and the worldwide spread and use of it. Also the psychology of those who enjoy it or draw to it.

    Thank you OP for a really intriguing topic on so many levels. I'm interested in this as a research topic, but only if funded, lol. I'm not inclined to research that much fluff and ruffles without being paid! Also, while cute and appealing in the quality claims, I live in LA and what I found I would not wear out of my house. I'm not a youngster though. I can see how a young girl or youngish woman might be drawn to it. As a lover of *****bow blouses, peter pan necklines, pleats, tailoring, light ruffling, chiffon fabrics and etc, in regular fashion, this does stir something in me. It's just I'm more inclined to mesh those details with classic modern silhouettes. If I were young and had the freedom to express myself fully at any time in myy life though? I think this would be quite appealing. Even though I believe it would raise the same eyebrows from my father that my cheer attire, and love for all things Madonna did.

    eta: a photo of the blouse who's name was edited b/c it contains a name that's used for womens vag.

    blouse1.jpg

    That's really interesting. It's actually such a shame you're not conducting research, I would truly love to read your findings. If you ever get the funding and want to speak to someone to gather information, you're welcome to contact me, and you're more than welcome to add me as a friend here.

    Yes I was actually very disappointed that the word "lolita" seems to have no origin. I would love to maybe interview an elder who wore lolita in her younger years to hear about what it stood for before. But who knows if it was called lolita back then. I wonder if it's like the Geisha misunderstanding - people all over think they were callgirls but the truth is, callgirls impersonated them after the war and that's how they got their reputation. A real Geisha simply entertained people, with music or singing or art.

    But now, as it is, lolita is cute fashion meant to inspire something that seems absent these days, I feel. I like it because I like wearing cute things, and I like pastel colours (my style being the sweet style).

    And just a note, MyChocolateDiet, you're never too old to wear what you like. :flowerforyou:
  • RedVelvetCurls
    RedVelvetCurls Posts: 304 Member
    One of my rewards when I reach my goal weight (which may/may not be the one I have set right now) is to buy a cute JSK outfit. What brands do you like? I see a lot of cool stuff from Angelic Pretty and Excentrique.

    Oops sorry to double post here, but I wanted to answer this!

    Brand wise, I like Baby The Stars Shine Bright, Angelic Pretty (their bags, omg) but I also like a lot of off-brand from taobao. ^_^
  • Lithium_Laced
    Lithium_Laced Posts: 5 Member
    I'm a lolita~

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