i first discovered lolita in 2012 or so, but only decided to get into wearing it myself in july 2024. my wardrobe is still quite small, and hopefully will remain so as i firmly believe a capsule wardrobe is the best way to go with alternative fashion to ensure you stay within your budgetary needs while forcing yourself to tailor yourself a wardrobe you know you will love. i wanted to document it here because it looks soooo cute. insp primarily from cynicalneoprincessism who also has a blogspot you should check out.
i am a fan of old-school lolita. i also like traditional lolita, which imo just means that i like not buying hyper-niche pieces for the sake of completing a coord. i'd like to get more into shiro, but in my daily life i get stressed enough just wearing a white t-shirt so we'll see if that happens.
solids (white, black/white, red/white), velveteen, gobelins, square headdresses, peeking bloomers, and cotton lace are things i have a personal preference for.
if you have wanted to get into lolita and don't know how or where or are daunted by the cost of things, as a newbie helping newbies, i've made a "how to lolita" page that i hope will be of some use ^^ (last update 10.1.24).
anyway i'll add pics of my wardrobe later so for now just take this wip page and the how to page lol.
jsks + ops
cross&lace op
kuno:noku
taobao
elizabeth op
baby the stars shine bright
(but this is likely a replica)
(purchased secondhand so idrc)
skirts
the princess's garden
taobao
off-brand
etsy