This topic in particular was PERFECT for me, because I myself am looking to be a professional tailor, stylist, and fashion designer!
I love to fix, alter, and create clothes that work for many different kinds of people, especially those who are into Lolita, and I also love to style outfits and make things work in so many different ways, so I am very excited to share some tips today!
When it comes to tailoring your Lolita wardrobe and making it cohesive, there are a few things that are very important to know.
1. What cuts and styles suit you best, and what is more comfortable for you.
2. How often you wear Lolita, and where do you wear it.
3. What substyle of Lolita, as well as your style out of Lolita, you wear most of the time.
Let's begin!
Cuts and Styles of Lolita Garments
The most common cuts and other garment structures in Lolita dresses are:
A-Line
Just-Waist
Babydoll
Some common collar styles in blouses are:
High Collar
Peter Pan
Low-Neckline
There are many different structures to Lolita dresses, blouses, and skirts, so the most important thing is to find the different cuts and structures you believe not only look great on you and are tailored to your height and body, but are also more comfortable for you. So here are some great tips if you want to get the most out of Lolita.
If you know how to sew and you're pretty confident in it, here are some things I personally believe you should know how to do when it comes to Lolita.
1. How to hem and sew on lace.
2. How to replace a zipper.
3. How to sew buttonholes, and how to sew on buttons.
4. How to make a shirring panel.
5. How to embroider!
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| BABY THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT Rose Embroidery JSK Kamikaze Girls (2004) |
If you don't know how to sew, or if your skills are not on a professional level, here are a few very little things you can learn to do that can make a big difference in a dress.
1. How to replace a button.
2. How to tie a back ribbon with a waist tie.
3. How to make a little bow to attach anywhere on a dress.
4. How to add details to any accessory such as a hat, headband, etc.
5. How to make accessories!
(You can easily look for many tutorials on Pinterest! I will post some tutorials of my own at a later time!)
Or if you are willing and able to invest and get the best out of Lolita, get to know a good tailor!
I'm not just saying that because I'm looking to be one, I'm saying this so that you can get to know someone who could make your dream dress fit YOU comfortably, whatever body type you have!
It comes to show, you don't have to fit yourself to the dress when it is much easier to make the dress fit you!
When to wear Lolita
Depending on the person, Lolita can be worn anytime one wishes to wear it.
However, it is known for being an impractical fashion style.
So another important thing to consider when making up your wardrobe is how often you wear Lolita and where will you wear it to! Consider these questions the next time you think about splurging on something you may not even wear as often as you would like to.
What do you do for work and/or school?
What do you do for fun?
How often do you go to Lolita meetups/events?
For example:
I plan to work in an office once I finish school, so let's say I get an office job.
Of course, professional attire is required.
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| Misako Aoki |
With college this semester, I have early morning classes, which means I wouldn't have much time to get ready unless I woke up at 5:30 every morning.
So I most likely may not wear Lolita as much as I would like to during the day, or I have to keep it simple. Also, I have to carry a lot such as my books, and my bento box, since I'm at school for a big majority of the day.
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| ALICE AND THE PIRATES DIDOLuLaLa Regimental OP |
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| BABY THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT School Bag |
What I like to do for fun is shopping, going out for tea and macarons, sewing or blogging at home, going to small rock band shows, and a little bit of traveling every now and then!
So I like to be on the go most of the time, but I also like to be comfortable at home.
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| From the movie adaptation of Musashino-Sen no Shimai |
As for meetups/events, there are not a lot of meetups around my area, and the nearest ones are usually very far, so I don't attend meetups or events as much as I want to. When I do, I prefer to dress and pack light.
After knowing all of that, I can prioritize what types of Lolita dresses, skirts, bags, and blouses work best with my wardrobe, how many of each I should have, what to invest more in, etc.
It becomes a lot easier to make your wardrobe work together very well, and it saves you quite a bit of money, and maybe some room in your closet!
Substyles of Lolita
The top three most common Lolita substyles are:
Gothic
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| Twilight of the Rose ~Bride of the Death~ OP
ALICE AND THE PIRATES
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Sweet
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| Kira☆Kira Parfait OP BABY THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT |
Classic
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| Lady Victorian Rose Jewelry ~A Wish on the Rose Petals~ OP BABY THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT |
When buying Lolita dresses, I believe it is very efficient to have a cohesive wardrobe for both your "normal" clothes, and for Lolita. It makes the wardrobe look more put together, and it makes it a lot easier to choose what to wear for the week!
For example, I like to incorporate my own Lolita accessories into my normal clothes, and vice versa, so I buy normal clothes that have frills, lace, etc. and fit into my general color scheme in Lolita fashion, which for me, the main color is black, and I sometimes wear white and/or pastels such as light pink, lavender, and sax, and the occasional gobelin print!
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| Sonnet for Juliet Gobelins JSK BABY THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT |
(If you're not one for incorporating Lolita into your every day wear, then that's okay! What's important is what works best for you!)
I believe it is very efficient and less stressful when your entire wardrobe just works together and looks great, so get creative with it!
So those are my tips on how to tailor your Lolita wardrobe and make it work well for you!
Thank you for reading this Lolita Blog Carnival entry!
Please have a look at these other blogs below!
-Blandis
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