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The Bare Basics of Lolita: Substyles

on January 30, 2023

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The Bare Basics of Lolita

I didn't anticipate writing any Intro-to-Lolita posts when I first started this blog - it feels overdone, the beating of the dead Twinkle Journey alicorn across the internet - but then it occurred to me that if anyone starting out on their Lolita journey happened to bump into this site, I could at least provide them with something solid instead of my usual ramblings. Which, here I am, rambling. This'll be the first installment of a few. Today, we'll be doing a big, broad overview of the fashion as a whole! As in all things, there are some guidelines that will always have exceptions and everyone is more than welcome to wear Lolita in any way that pleases them. The Broad History of Lolita Street snaps from an early Gothic & Lolita Bible, snagged from the Lolita History Gallery - an invaluable source of online Lolita publications and Lolita history. This is a fashion that started in Japan as a street fashion for young women roughly around the 1990s. F Yeah Lolita posted a...

The Bare Basics of Lolita: Substyles

Here's the second part of our Lolita Basics series - Substyles! Again, most experienced Lolitas will be very familiar with these, but if you're a new Lolita dipping your toes into the waters and you've stumbled upon this blog, this might help you explore what pieces and styles call to you. Everyone has different tastes and Lolita comes in every flavor. Plenty of Lolitas have outfits that fall into different categories, though others prefer to stick to one or two substyles. As always, these are broad generalizations. I cannot possibly cover all the ways you can enjoy Lolita substyles! While I can't possibly list every substyle, these are some of the common ones you'll run into. Quickly, all Gothic & Lolita Bible scans are from the Lolita History Gallery. Classic Classic Lolita enjoyed a surge in popularity a few years ago. It leans into the Elegant side of Lolita, rather than Sweet's cute factor or Gothic's dark tones. Common color palettes include muted ...

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