Into the House of Lolita

I first came across Lolita when I was attending conventions. At every single one, I kept seeing these girls who looked so incredibly cute that I had to ask...What are you wearing? They came back at me with, "Why, lolita, of course." And that's what started my adoration of the adorable fashion.

I never got the chance to experience Lolita before this year, until I joined the Facebook group, The Metroplex Lolitas (this is their Livejournal page, just type it into Facebook and you'll find it).

They fully got me into what I find the best type of fashion - the type that makes you feel good about yourself. I started looking into places that sold Lolita and, man, it's expensive! My poor college budget!

But, the quality of the clothing really does equal the price of what you're getting. A JSK (jumper skirt dress) from a brand designer (such as Baby, the Stars Shine Bright) might run for about $275. But, it is beautifully made and has so many great details. You just have to save up for these pieces :)

Isn't it beautiful???

Lolita comes in a variety of different types: Sweet, Gothic, Classic, Hime, Casual, etc. The best site that I found when I first starting researching this fashion is Hello Lace, a really great reference site for newbies and veterans alike. I decided towards the beginning of this process that I wanted to go towards Classic Lolita. My favorite Classic Lolita site has to be FyeahClassicLolita on Tumblr. It has so many beautiful pieces done by regular girls.

Fanny Rosie 

 

My first Lolita piece is something that I believe to be a pretty decent success - it wasn't a brand piece but I still enjoyed it immensely. It is a dress from Bodyline, an off-brand site that sells cute pieces for good prices. However, it doesn't have the same quality as brand pieces. But they worked for my first dress!

Lookin pretty cute!

Overall, I'm really excited to begin my Lolita journey. I hope to continue it as much as I can!