IM BACK!! Lolita Fashion.
Monday: April 6th, 2015.
HEY GUYS!! I'm sorry I haven't posted in forever but im back. It's been a crazy school year, with me getting sick and missing school and catching up. Since our grades close tomorrow! I haven't had the time to post. School for me is 6 days a week, since i'm in a fashion program. But I wanted to update so you all don't think I forgot about you and so you guys don't forget about me. I'm going to go back to posting weekly. Sorry I never finished the confidence challenge, but back into fashion.
Have you ever heard of Lolita? It's a fashion from Japan, formed of women in the Victorian era dresses and pretty wigs, with ruffle socks, petticoats, bloomers, and more! It's sweet and classy. I recently have been so obsessed in studing it. And they have my favorite ever meet ups! Which are tea parties! All in their form of fashion. I have books on japanese fashion and today I was googling through on it and found this amazing Lolita style, which i've adored and never knew the name of. Youtube is filled with the whole topic.
Heres wikis definition: Lolita fashion (ロリータ・ファッション Rorīta fasshon?) is a fashion subculture originating in Japan that is based on Victorian-era clothing, but the style has expanded greatly beyond Japan.[1] The Lolita look began primarily as one of modesty with a focus on quality in both material and manufacture of garments. The original silhouette is of a knee length skirt or dress with a "cupcake" shape assisted by petticoats, but has expanded into various types of garments including corsets and floor length skirts. Blouses, knee high socks or stockings and headdresses are also worn.[2] Lolita fashion has evolved into several different sub-styles and has a subculture that is present in many parts of the world.
Although many people point to Japan as the creator of the "Lolita fashion" and the Lolita trend, the origin of its meaning is complex, and remains unclear.[3] It is likely the movement started in the late 1970s when famous labels including Pink House, Milk and Pretty (later known as Angelic Pretty) began selling clothes that would be considered "Lolita" by today's standards. Shortly after that came Baby, The Stars Shine Bright, and Metamorphose temps de fille.
In the 1990s, Lolita fashion became better recognized, with bands like Princess Princess coming into popularity at the time. These bands wore intricate costumes, which fans began adopting as their own style.[4] The style soon spread and ultimately reached Tokyo where it became popularized throughout Japanese youth culture. Today, Lolita fashion has gained global popularity and can be found even in department stores in Japan.
There's different Lolitas such as the Gothic, which people know as Harajuku. Which was the late 1990s, i adored it as a child. "Gothic Lolita fashion is characterized by darker make-up and clothing. Red lipstick and smokey or neatly defined eyes, created using black eyeliner, are typical styles, although as with all Lolita sub-styles the look remains fairly natural. Though Gothic make-up has been associated with a white-powdered face, this is usually considered poor taste within Lolita fashion circles. Brands which exemplify the Gothic lolita style include Atelier-Pierrot, Atelier Boz, Black Peace Now, h. NAOTO Blood and Moi-même-Moitié."(Wiki)
Also Sweet Lolita. Which is now one of my favorites. Like who doesn't want to feel like a princess with a big ruffle dress on, petti coat, and parasol!! Here's wikis defintion on it. "Sweet Lolita, also known as ama-loli (甘ロリ ama rori?) in Japanese, is heavily influenced by Victorian and Edwardian clothing. Focusing on the fantasy aspects of Lolita, the Sweet Lolita style adopts the basic Lolita format and uses lighter colors and childlike motifs in its design. Make-up used in sweet Lolita is common throughout most Lolita styles. Pink, peach, or pearl make-up styles are highly 'sweet' and used by many Sweet Lolitas. This look, paired with a shade of bright pink, red or sometimes flesh-pink lipstick, is commonly used as well. Outfits consist of pastels, fruit themes (e.g., cherries or strawberries, or any type of sugary fruit), flowers (e.g., roses, jasmines, lilies, cherry blossoms) lace, bows, animal themes (e.g., kittens, bunnies, puppies, unicorns) and ribbons to emphasize the cuteness of the design. Popular themes in the sweet Lolita are references to Alice in Wonderland, candy, and classic fairy tales. Jewellery often reflects this fantasy theme. Headdresses, bonnets and bows are a popular hair accessory to the sweet Lolita look. Bags and purses usually have a princess-like design and often take the shape of fruits, crowns, hearts, stars and stuffed animals. Examples of Sweet Lolita brands are Angelic Pretty, Baby, The Stars Shine Bright and Metamorphose temps de fille. Emily Temple cute (sister brand of Shirley Temple, a Japanese boutique), Jane Marple, and MILK are brands that carry more clothing that would be considered more casual, and are available to purchase at department stores in Japan." (WIKI)
One of my favorite Sweet Lolitas is Jillian Vessey.
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It Reminds me of a livnig doll. Like imagine being in a doll house, that is the pure living doll attire, a sweet lolita. I love it. I feel like I would totally pull off this sweet lolita style, but a bit toned down form the pictures.
Another Lolita style is the classic lolita, which is on the plain side, of a more mature outfit that you can wear out more normally. Wiki states "Classic Lolita is a more mature style of Lolita that focuses on Regency and Victorian styles. Colors and patterns used in classic Lolita can be seen as somewhere between the Gothic looking and sweet styles; it is not as dark as gothic Lolita, but not as cutesy as sweet Lolita. This look can be seen as the more sophisticated, mature Lolita style because of its use of small, intricate patterns, as well more muted colors on the fabric and in the overall design. Designs containing a-lines, as well as Empire waists are also used to add to the more mature look of the classic style. Most classic Lolita outfits, however, still stick to the basic Lolita silhouette. Shoes and accessories are less whimsical and more functional. Jewelry with intricate designs is also common. The makeup used in classic Lolita is often a more muted version of the sweet Lolita makeup, with an emphasis placed on natural coloring. Classical Lolita brands include Juliette et Justine, Innocent World, Victorian Maiden, Triple Fortune, and Mary Magdalene.." (WIKI) It's more classic and vintage and has actually began to work it's way in the american society, besides Japan.
Then there is the Punk Lolita. Which is popular in the gothic society of america. Wiki also states. "Punk Lolita (or Lolita Punk) adds punk fashion elements to Lolita fashion. Motifs that are usually found in punk clothing, such as tattered fabric, ties, safety pins and chains, screen-printed fabrics, plaids, and short, androgynous hairstyles are incorporated into the Lolita look. The most popular garments are blouses or cutsews and skirts, although dresses and jumper skirts are also worn. Common footwear includes boots, Mary Janes or oxfords with platforms.[14] Common Punk Lolita brands are A+Lidel, Putumayo, h. NAOTO and Na+H. Many of the Japanese punk Lolita fashion brands take influence from London's famous Camden Town Markets. Vivienne Westwood, who, though not a Lolita designer, has items and collections that reflect Lolita sensibilities, especially in her Japanese collections, is popular in the punk Lolita scene. Males have known to take up Punk Lolita fashion, and as well as Victorian style Lolita fashion" .(WIKI) And when america looks at japanese clothing, most commonly that pops up is the punk lolita.
For my blog I thought it would be awesome to share some facts on japense fashion such as lolita. Maybe you will think this is the right thing for you. And i'll probably post more about it too! I don't want to over think your brains though on all this Lolita!! Lolita may seem expensive at first, but if you search around you will find the right way to become Lolita. And i'll post some links if you have more questions on the style!!
I Just liked the whole idea of feeling like a princess/human doll look. Thats why i got into looking up Lolita, and if you want to work in the fashion industry you should learn it all. Since the victorian era was a major part in fashion in the past and created tons of new looks including this was based off of that, it's great to get into. And if youre lookin to purchase cheaper Lolita attire, here are some sites. And if you look up and hear people talking about Lolita attire, JSK is jumpskirt and OP is one piece. Also the descriptions of each Lolita attire, including brands that sell lolita, but here are the cheaper sites.
Thanks for listening!!!
I hope you love as fashion as much as me
Jackie Kensey xoxo
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