applegreensoul ([info]applegreensoul) wrote in [info]egl,
@ 2008-05-17 01:44:00
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Can this be loliable?
Hello, I am pretty new to Lolita, so I was wondering if you guys can help me out. The other day on my poupeegirl account, someone commented on how my spring dress can also be a JSK.



I beaded pearls on the lace part on top. Here's a picture my boyfriend took of me with a blouse and petticoat underneath the dress.

Please excuse the lighting, it was taken at night and shoes... I haven't gotten any yet. Any suggestions for hair accessories? I'm not really fond of the head eating bow. Oh and do you think the print is definitely not loliable?

Thanks for looking!

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[info]gloomy2000
2008-05-17 09:05 am UTC (link)
i actually think it looks really nice, it couldn't really be too sweet or too countryish...maybe try a straw minihat with maybe a cream/off white ribbon to match the white of the dress? but yeah i definately think it works

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-05-17 09:32 am UTC (link)
That's a great idea! Thanks! ^_^

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[info]peachie_angel
2008-05-17 09:56 am UTC (link)
I agree, and I LOVE the way it turned out! Very adorable!

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[info]corval
2008-05-17 09:08 am UTC (link)
I think it works well. I would try to find a blouse that matches either the cream or the dark blue...or maybe even the green in the dress. I would use cream-coloured socks and shoes, and for a hairpiece.... I think that shade of orange is trendy right now; I have seen it on a few accessories at stores like Forever 21. If you could find a headband or Alice bow in that colour, it would be AWESOME. If not, I'd go with a cream-coloured Alice bow. Y'know, a small one, since you dislike huge bows. The straw hat + coordinating ribbon is a great idea, too!

The pattern is certainly unique, but I do think the dress is loliable! You look so cute.

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-05-17 09:33 am UTC (link)
Thanks! :) Do you think just a colored ribbon is ok? Not sure if I want to go with a headband full of bows.

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[info]corval
2008-05-17 09:36 am UTC (link)
That would be nice, too! Actually, I was going to recommend a simple headband or ribbon to match one of the brighter shades in the pattern. You're thinking in the right direction!

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[info]margokennedy
2008-05-17 09:12 am UTC (link)
i think the print is ok (what i can see of it anyway). it kind of has an emily temple cute feel..

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-05-17 09:31 am UTC (link)
Emily Temple cute feel? lol. Maybe this size of the dress helps. http://pupe.jp/image/item/l/UwuOv7OS0gpZ.jpg I do agree though, it looks kind of country-ish.

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[info]corval
2008-05-17 09:39 am UTC (link)
Ohhhmygosh. Daisies! There are daisies in that pattern! Dude, this is inspiring. You could probably find an orange or yellow rose (or tropical flower) hair ornament to match those big flowers in the center of the skirt, or you could go nuts with fabric daisies.

Seeing a close-up, I am now really feeling the idea of a straw hat. You could put daisies on it. XD Ahhhhh, I like flowers.

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[info]corval
2008-05-17 09:40 am UTC (link)
Also: I thought of this dress when I first saw your pictures. Emily Temple Cute brand.

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-05-17 09:43 am UTC (link)
Haha, no wonder margokennedy mentioned Emily Temple. I am not familiar with that brand, but now I see it. Oh and are you sure if I wore a tropical flower it would still be Lolita? I'm starting to think Hawaiian or something.

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[info]corval
2008-05-17 09:48 am UTC (link)
I tend to be a bit more lenient about hair accessories. I think an orange or yellow lily, or something, would be fine. It would still be recognizable (and nice!) as lolita as long as you had the basic silhouette, and proper shoes and socks (or whatever).

Sorry about the comment spam. I get ranty when I'm tired. Good night. X)

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[info]oohsupercilious
2008-05-17 05:25 pm UTC (link)
I thought of that one, too! I love that print. *_*

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[info]emah
2008-05-17 09:28 am UTC (link)
i think it looks great, but maybe it would look better with an off white blouse. as for hair accessories, i'm a big fan of small bows on headbands and hair flowers. a simple ribbon in one of the bright colours of the dress would be nice too!
i think its great to go for less-traditional prints for lolita! theres only so much ice cream and cake prints a girl can have!

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-05-17 09:36 am UTC (link)
Ah, thanks... my boyfriend did mention that the white blouse is too white for the dress, but he also said the dress is not Lolita at all! (I tend not to take his opinions too seriously.)

I shall find an off white blouse. :) Thanks for your input!

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[info]sugarblue_sunny
2008-05-17 09:48 am UTC (link)
I think it would look best with black accents [like the blouse]. I love the way it looks!

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-05-17 09:52 am UTC (link)
Black! I haven't even considered a black blouse! Thanks! I will look into it!

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[info]pixyteri
2008-05-17 09:50 am UTC (link)
I don't think it's any of the lolita types we know of. There could maybe be a NEW STYLE OMG! made out of it. It's a very cute pattern, I love stuff like that. ^_^

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[info]elly_no_uta
2008-05-17 12:48 pm UTC (link)
FESTIVAL LOLI!?

Throw some beads on her! /jk

but i think maybe country lolita would be best?

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-05-17 07:42 pm UTC (link)
Ah did I start something? I don't think I want to be a Mardi Gras Loli. LOL.

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[info]falling_empress
2008-05-17 10:28 am UTC (link)
it looks like etc!

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[info]meriel_leirem
2008-05-17 12:17 pm UTC (link)
it's not a "typical" loli print but even if lolita has many rules: "thou shalt not wear creative prints" definitely isn't one of them :D I really like it, you'll just need a blouse in the matching cream or in one of the colours that's on the print, the white clashes a bit :)
and yes, it definitely reminds me of ETC:)

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[info]junklandbabette
2008-05-17 01:02 pm UTC (link)
I think going a bit classical country for this would be cool. I've noticed brands like Victorian Maiden have JSKs with skinny straps and the girls usually have a coordinating bolero over it. The print is really different from the prints in that brand. (Like everyone else, the print reminds me of ETC...) But maybe try looking at some of Victorian Maiden's advertizements?

You could curl your hair and wear a coordinating ribbon or rose corsage in it. That'd be really pretty. o:

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[info]labellereine
2008-05-17 01:08 pm UTC (link)
I really like it, it's different and will work for some styles. It would be interesting to see a dark blue blouse to match the blue that its the JSK...give it a nice rich and contrast look.

By the way, where did you buy this?

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-05-17 07:47 pm UTC (link)
I bought the dress a couple months ago at forever 21. The shape is very similar to this, except I had lace on the top + straps and of course the print is different. http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=dresses&product%5Fid=2049718932&Page=all

I love forever 21! :)

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-07-03 04:38 pm UTC (link)
It's online now if you're interested. :)
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=dresses&product%5Fid=2046574170&Page=all

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[info]evil_neko
2008-05-17 01:31 pm UTC (link)
It's really cute!! Since the straps are so thin I don't know if it works as a JSK, but I think it'd be lovely if you made it into a skirt - the apttern is so cute!

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[info]selfunderstared
2008-05-17 02:26 pm UTC (link)
I think it's adorable; hooray for non-traditional prints! I would go for a blouse that has navy or sage detailing if you're going to stick to white, just to tie it back in. Shoes, I wish you luck on, since I am not sure what I would do. Navy flats maybe, but that could be pretty hit or miss.
I think a sidebow or little bows on each side in one of the pattern colors could be cute without being overwhelming. Or a fake xinnia on one side, the same way you might wear a rose with a classic print.

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-05-17 07:52 pm UTC (link)
Wow, isn't it hard to find a navy or any other color besides cream, white, or black blouse with a peter pan collar? Or is it still ok to wear a blouse underneath it without the collar and puff sleeves? Don't get me wrong, I love your idea and I totally agree... I just don't know where to get a blouse that would match. T_T

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[info]selfunderstared
2008-05-18 01:13 am UTC (link)
Well, that's was I was thinking detailing, not solid navy; like white with navy on the edge of the collar & sleeves. I'm not sure, but I think some uniform stores have blouses like that if you aren't enough of a sewer to modify a white blouse. I know I've seen them, but I can't remember where, sorry.

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[info]morbidoutlook
2008-05-17 02:52 pm UTC (link)
I love it! I like the poster in the background too XD.

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[info]oohsupercilious
2008-05-17 05:31 pm UTC (link)
So cute! For some reason as soon as I saw it I thought maybe you should try a navy blouse under it or maybe a cream one with navy detailing.

I'm going to have to ask where you got it, now. xD

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-05-17 07:50 pm UTC (link)
I got it at Forever 21. I just love that store! I always go to it and hope they got Loliable stuff! :)

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[info]oohsupercilious
2008-05-17 11:30 pm UTC (link)
I love that store! I'm suprised I've never seen it there consitering I shop there waay too much. *lol*

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[info]dykestar
2008-05-17 05:34 pm UTC (link)
That is fabulous! It almost looked like a print Emily Temple Cute would use! The shape definitely looks like their loliable jsk's. I think it's adorable!

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[info]mew_risachan
2008-05-17 06:07 pm UTC (link)
I love it!

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[info]archfaith
2008-05-17 08:34 pm UTC (link)
When I first saw the dress in the preview pic, I actually didn't think it would work. But with your coordination, it goes really really well! I never would have thought about lolita-ing it up if I saw in a store.

I'm actually a fan of having lots of color in accessories. For this, I'd love to see a hair band that matches the blue or orange in the dress.

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[info]kawaiiairbender
2008-05-18 03:24 am UTC (link)
Lovely, I like what you did with the dress. It really does remind me of etc <3

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[info]reiayanami2001
2008-05-18 05:23 am UTC (link)
I think it would look great with a full sized straw hat

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[info]deleciel
2008-05-18 03:22 pm UTC (link)
This is just my take on this. I don't get to wear lolita very often, but sometimes I run into trendy summer dresses and (A-Line) skirts and I think they can be loliable (whatever the print. Personally, I like the modern/artistic prints over the usual loli motifs like fruits and flowers), so long as they can fit with a petticoat. I think that even for a non loli brand, that dress is perfectly acceptable. I really should find some summer dresses and convert them into something loliable. xD

The dress looks gorgeous on you, btw.
Since the dress is somewhat of a modern type, I think a simple headband could work (maybe gold or yellow color. The color will "pop" out from your hair color). I think other trendy accessories like chunky long beads could work too.

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[info]death_spoon
2008-07-03 04:19 am UTC (link)
I LOVE THIS
YES IT'S TOTALLY LOLIABLE
(assuming you want to push boundaries and be awesome/original with something not directly lolita- like a techno country or rainbow classic)
WHERE DID YOU FIND IT!?

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-07-03 02:40 pm UTC (link)
I got it here. :) http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=dresses&product%5Fid=2046574170&Page=all

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[info]death_spoon
2008-07-03 04:27 pm UTC (link)
Thank you so much!!!
I was afraid because this post was a little stale that it wouldn't be available anymore!!!

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-07-03 04:37 pm UTC (link)
Actually, I bought the dress at the store, it wasn't available online until now. So you asked me at the perfect time. :)

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[info]death_spoon
2008-07-03 05:01 pm UTC (link)
:D I am unusually lucky today.
Thanks again.

Can I ask you one more thing about it?
If it's too personal, you don't have to answer, but...
What size did you get and what are your measurements?
I have no idea what size to get- I was wondering if I could use you for comparison?

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[info]applegreensoul
2008-07-03 05:08 pm UTC (link)
I am usually a size small. Bust: 32inches and Waist: 26inches. Unfortunately this dress is a little large on me. I had to alter it a little. I would say, if you had a 33-35inch bust or 27-28inch waist it would fit you perfectly in a size small.

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[info]death_spoon
2008-07-03 05:43 pm UTC (link)
Thank you so much again- you wrote exactly what I needed!
Although I have your recommended measurements, I am never a size small- I think it woucl work though.
I can't wait to see if you choose to do a photo post in that dress!

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