Wardrobe Post 2018 - Sweet with a bit of Gothic
Hello everyone! Welcome to my 2018 Wardrobe Post! I mostly wear sweet lolita, but I've slowly been expanding my gothic wardrobe for the past two years. Please read on if these styles interest you! I try to create coordinates I haven't worn before when making my wardrobe post, so some might seem a bit of an odd pairing. Though some coordinates I have worn before, but since I loved them so much, I really wanted another photo!
This is my third time posting my wardrobe and my second time posting my wardrobe to EGL. My 2016 post can be found here on Google photos. My 2017 post can be found here on Google photos or here on EGL. This year's post can be found on Google photos here.
This year I made up coordinates on my dress form, which turned out to be a lot of work! I had to skip adding in my bags for this reason. Next year I think I will attempt a single item shot for everything in my closet. I've yet to determine which way is the fastest, they all seem time-consuming!
I apologize for any lighting variations as it's winter where I live and I didn't always get nice cloud cover daylight. I think I will try to find another place in my house for next year that is less affected by the changes in lighting throughout the day. I also apologize for my tardiness. Out of the 62 days in December and January, I was only at home for 24 of them! With work and family obligations, I didn't have a lot of time this year to work on my wardrobe post. But enough with the excuses, I do apologize. On to the photos!
Starting off with jewel-toned sweet:
I really love Holiday Collection, it is a very wearable print and the skirt I can wear casually to work (if I'm feeling adventurous).
Angelic Pretty Sweet Lace Collar Cutsew (Wine)
Angelic Pretty Holiday Collection Skirt (Green)
Angelic Pretty Holiday Collection Beret (Green)
Innocent World Agatte OTKs (Wine)
Offbrand Shoes (Navy)
I really like high-waisted skirts and tartan so this is a perfect combination. If only I could find the perfect navy bag that I've been hunting for...
Angelic Pretty Dear Students Blouse (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Tartan Holic Skirt (Green)
Angelic Pretty Chelsea Beret (Green)
Angelic Pretty Academy Border OTKs (Navy)
Offbrand Shoes (Navy)
This jsk cut is so cute and comfortable, I love wearing it. I'm slowly adding more green to my wardrobe... I would like to dye or stain these shoes a darker shade as my offbrand ones color match more items and it's a struggle to use these, even though they are a nicer pleather.
Angelic Pretty British Bear JSK (Green)
Angelic Pretty Dear Students Blouse (Navy)
Angelic Pretty British Emblem Wool Beret (Green)
Angelic Pretty Holiday Collection OTKs (Navy)
BTSSB Antique Ribbon Shoes (Navy)
I love this cut of Cirque De L'etoile, it's so flattering! And this blouse conveniently has folded cuffs, so I can change the fold placement to lengthen them for my long arms. ^^" I hope to modify them this year to add length underneath the cuff so it's completely unnoticeable.
Angelic Pretty Cirque De L'Étoile JSK (Green)
Angelic Pretty Toy March Blouse (2015) (Navy)
Angelic Pretty British Emblem Wool Beret (Green)
Angelic Pretty Chocolate Rosette OTKs (2016) (Navy)
Offbrand Shoes (Navy)
Another adorably flattering cut. The green color is quite unique, it's a tad blue. I love the stripes on this dress. The blouse is another candidate for sleeve lengthening, but it will be a bit trickier to hide...
Angelic Pretty Letter Regimental JSK (Green)
Angelic Pretty Simple Line Bowtie Blouse (Wine)
Angelic Pretty Vintage Crown Embroidered Beret (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Letter Regimental Barette (Green)
Innocent World Agatte OTKs (Wine)
Offbrand Shoes (Navy)
I really do love this JSK, but it has full back shirring meaning it's a royal pain to put on! I'd like to modify it this year to have a side zip and maybe add partial shirring or remove it altogether.
Angelic Pretty Lucky Key JSK (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Simple Line Bowtie Blouse (Wine)
(Bow from Angelic Pretty Toy March Blouse (2015) (Navy))
Angelic Pretty Vintage Crown Embroidered Beret (Navy)
Innocent World Agatte OTKs (Wine)
Offbrand Shoes (Navy)
I like that this jsk is a strong printed cotton, I love the weight and breathability. I hope to find the beret to match this jsk at a reasonable price, but when I do, I'm definitely modifying the flat edged seam it has...
Angelic Pretty Loyal Rosette JSK (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Simple Line Bowtie Blouse (Wine)
Angelic Pretty Vintage Crown Embroidered Beret (Navy)
Innocent World Agatte OTKs (Wine)
Offbrand Shoes (Navy)
I absolutely love the pleated hem on this dress! It's also a thick printed cotton making it one of my favorites.
Angelic Pretty Chocolate Rosette JSK (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Toy March Blouse (2015) (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Vintage Crown Embroidered Beret (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Chocolate Rosette Headbow (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Chess Emblem OTKs (Navy)
Offbrand Shoes (Navy)
I love the stripes on this jsk! It's so simple, yet adorable.
Angelic Pretty University JSK (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Simple Bowtie Jabot Blouse (Navy)
Angelic Pretty University Beret (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Chess Emblem OTKs (Navy)
Offbrand Shoes (Navy)
This series was so cute, I was so tempted to buy it when it came up. But instead I ended up buying it at Meta's booth at Rufflecon! I still have to find the beret now though...
Metamorphose Temps De Fille Tailor's Bear Skirt (Deep Blue)
Angelic Pretty Simple Bowtie Jabot Blouse (Navy)
Angelic Pretty British Emblem Wool Beret (Green)
Angelic Pretty Holiday Collection OTKs (Navy)
Offbrand Shoes (Navy)
I've still yet to finish modifying this dress... I have all the materials, I just need the motivation and time to finish it.
Angelic Pretty Holy Theater JSK (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Twinkle Sky Tights (Navy)
Axes Femme Velvet Pumps (Navy)
I love the scallops on this jsk! The print is so cute. I love cats so much! The only downside is it's slightly too big and the back lacing is threaded through lace in typical Baby fashion. Another for the list of modifications.
BTSSB Stardust Fantasia ~Holoscope of Twins Star Kittens~ JSK I (Navy)
I really like the print of this dress, but I honestly feel conflicted about the back strap detail. It currently sits in my for sale list, but I'm still not sure I want to sell it.
Angelic Pretty Milky Cross JSK (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Simple Bowtie Jabot Blouse (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Milky Cross Headbow (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Milky Cross Tights (Navy)
Offbrand Shoes (Navy)
I love AP's velvet pieces, but I never can figure out why they cover up beautiful screen prints with an organza overlay. But when leaving out the overlay, I forgot to pin on it's velvet detachable bow. OTL
BTSSB Papillonnage en éclats Blouse (Ivory)
Angelic Pretty Radiant Candlelight Skirt (Navy)
BTSSB Rosalie Rose Headdress (Navy)
BTSSB Lacy Lace Up Socks (2016) (Ivory)
Axes Femme Velvet Pumps (Navy)
This skirt has all the benefits of the jsk in a shorter casual form. Though I do wish the waist ties were detachable, they tend to warp the upper yoke detail. Adjusting the elastic also tends to pull the pleats a little off when actually used for sizing.
BTSSB Papillonnage en éclats Blouse (Ivory)
Angelic Pretty Chocolate Rosette Skirt (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Chocolate Rosette Headbow (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Chess Emblem OTKs (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Gold)
I love this dress so much! Snow themed dresses are my absolute favorite. I also love all the detachable pieces for this dress (even though I removed most of them).
Angelic Pretty Jewelry Snow JSK (White)
Angelic Pretty Sweet Ribbon Cutsew Cardigan (Sax)
Angelic Pretty Jewelry Snow Canotier (white)
BTSSB Queen of Snow ～The White Kingdom From Which a Fairy Lands Gently～ OTKs (Sax)
Offbrand Tea Party Shoes (Sax)
I love the fur on this dress so much. I also love the detachable pieces on this dress too! Downside of this dress, again full back shirring, no side zipper. Another for the stack of modification.
Angelic Pretty Sugar Dream Dome Collar JSK (Sax)
Liz Lisa Turtleneck Sweater (White)
BTSSB Ribbon Fur Beret (White)
BTSSB Snow Crystal Twinkle OTKs (Offwhite and Gold)
Offbrand Tea Party Shoes (Sax)
I adore the print on this dress so much, it is top tier favorite. I just wish the inner lining in the front came a bit lower..! To be fixed at some point...
BTSSB Queen of Snow ～The White Kingdom From Which a Fairy Lands Gently～ Princess JSK (Sax)
Liz Lisa Turtleneck Sweater (White)
BTSSB Queen of Snow ～The White Kingdom From Which a Fairy Lands Gently～ OTKs (Sax)
BTSSB Queen of Snow Fur Headdress (Offwhite)
BTSSB Cabriole Leg Booties With Fur (Offwhite)
Vanilla-chan is so adorably drawn on this print. Sadly this jsk is really faded from the previous owner(s).
Angelic Pretty Whimsical Vanilla-Chan Round JSK (Mint)
Angelic Pretty Unknown Blouse (Sax)
Angelic Pretty Whimsical Vanilla-chan Headbow (Mint)
Angelic Pretty Sugar Ribbon OTKs (Mint)
Offbrand Shoes (Sax)
I love this OP so much! The sleeves are long enough and it was taken care of well by the previous owner. I really want to wear mint shoes with this dress, but I've yet to find any.
Angelic Pretty Whimsical Vanilla Chan OP (Mint)
Angelic Pretty Whimsical Vanilla-chan Headbow (Mint)
Angelic Pretty Sugar Ribbon OTKs (Mint)
Handmade Double Bows (Pink)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Pink)
An end-of-the-year buy! This set was too cute to pass up, as I wasn't fond of the regular release cuts and I really liked the adorable snow apples.
Angelic Pretty Lovely Snow Fantasy Special Set (JSK + Headbow) (Mint)
Angelic Pretty Romantic Bustier-Style Short-Sleeved Blouse (Pink)
Angelic Pretty Sugar Ribbon OTKs (Mint)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Pink)
I love the fur collar on this jsk! It's also detachable, which this coord would definitely look better without it. I left it in as I wanted to use the lavender blouse, but couldn't leave out my favorite collar. :(
Angelic Pretty Marshmallow Bunny With Collar JSK (Sax)
Angelic Pretty Eternal Frill Georgette Blouse (Lavender)
Angelic Pretty Marshmallow Bunny Headbow (Sax)
Angelic Pretty Candy Fun Fair OTKs
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Pink)
I absolutely love the cats and the mint color and everything about this dress! I'm really happy I own it!
Angelic Pretty Perfume of Wonderland JSK + Headbow
Angelic Pretty Romantic Bustier-Style Short-Sleeved Blouse (Pink)
Angelic Pretty Perfume of Wonderland Tights (Ivory)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Pink)
Another cute cat print! I do wish this was on cotton though like Dolly Cat.
Angelic Pretty Romantic Cat JSK (Grey)
Angelic Pretty Romantic Bustier-Style Short-Sleeved Blouse (Pink)
Angelic Pretty Romantic Cat Headbow (Grey)
Angelic Pretty Lovely Heart Crew Length Socks (Grey)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Pink)
I really love the detachable peplum on this jsk! I really want to wear this to an aquarium sometime.
Angelic Pretty Aquarium Carnival Peplum JSK (Sax)
Angelic Pretty Romantic Bustier-Style Short-Sleeved Blouse (Pink)
Angelic Pretty Aquarium Carnival Headbow (Sax)
Angelic Pretty Marine Kingdom OTKs (Sax)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Pink)
I love the fabric of this jsk. It is so breathable and light for summer. It doesn't feel like a polyester (though it is). I wish all of AP's polyester dresses were made of this fabric!
Angelic Pretty Romantic Little Garden JSK (Sax)
Angelic Pretty Kotori Chan Embroidered Cutsew With Jabot (White)
Angelic Pretty Romantic Little Garden Headbow (Sax)
Angelic Pretty Romantic Princess OTKs (Ivory)
Offbrand Shoes (Sax)
Printed cotton cat print. Top tier in my list. And in sax! I love wearing this dress.
Angelic Pretty Dolly Cat JSK (Sax)
Angelic Pretty Romantic Bustier-Style Short-Sleeved Blouse (Pink)
Angelic Pretty Whimsical Dolly Ribbon Headbow (Sax)
Angelic Pretty Sugar Ribbon OTKs (Sax)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Pink)
This print is practically required to have been in the wardrobe of sweet lolita at least once. I really love this blue-purple color! Sadly it did not come with the matching barrette that was in the set, but it did include a headbow that matches well in color.
Angelic Pretty Sugary Carnival Special Set (Blue)
Angelic Pretty Romantic Bustier-Style Short-Sleeved Blouse (Pink)
Angelic Pretty Day Dream Carnival Twilight Set Headbow (Blue)
Angelic Pretty Sugar Pony OTKs (Blue)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Pink)
I love the star print design and the fabric of this dress. It's so much nicer than AP's stock photo makes it look. The color looks obnoxious in the stock photo. But sadly this dress is another for the full back shirring list. Hopefully I'll have time to make this many mods this year.
Angelic Pretty Twinkle Sky JSK (Blue)
Angelic Pretty Sweet Sugar Cutsew (Ivory)
Angelic Pretty Twinkle Sky Headbow (Blue)
Metamorphose Temps De Fille Lace-Up Bouquet OTKs (Antique White)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Gold)
This dress was my first purchase from AP Japan back in 2014. It's grown out of favor in my wardrobe, I feel more drawn to stripes than polka dots, but it's still fun to coordinate.
Angelic Pretty French Dot Dream JSK (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Dear Students Blouse (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Vintage Crown Embroidered Beret (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Toe Shoe OTKs (White x Navy)
Offbrand Shoes (Navy)
The original of this jsk had ricrac trim and was damaged at the hem so I bought it for cheap back when I was starting out. I don't care for ricrac so I replaced the ruffled hem, the white ruffle on the bodice, and the ricrac trim in the center. I also made the center bow into a belt, which I think looks more flattering. Looking back I kinda want to replace the ribbon trim in the center bodice again. Also for this coordinate, I think navy shoes would work better as now I don't see much solid red for the shoes to match with (though I suppose my red bag and adding a solid red haircomb would make it work).
Angelic Pretty Frill Marine JSK (Navy) (Modified)
Innocent World Curly Lace Blouse (White)
Handmade Haircombs (Red x White)
Angelic Pretty Toe Shoe OTKs (White x Navy)
Angelic Pretty Jewelry Ribbon Shoes (Red)
I would have pinned the red/white stripe bow clip at the collar, but for some reason I seem to have misplaced it. I normally store it in the pocket so I'm not sure where it went when I was cleaning the jsk... I love this jsk for summer when I want a bright sailor inspired coordinate. Usually I coordinate with the sailor collar, but I wanted to try something different. I think the missing bow would help with the balance.
Angelic Pretty Napoleon Marine JSK (Blue)
Innocent World Curly Lace Blouse (White)
Handmade Haircombs (Red x White)
Angelic Pretty Toe Shoe OTKs (White x Red)
Angelic Pretty Jewelry Ribbon Shoes (Red)
This dress is my absolute favorite dress in my entire wardrobe. It has everything I could want, cotton print, blue gingham, blue x red x white color scheme, strawberries, scallops, partial shirring with a cute bodice cut and sturdy eyelet lace. The only thing it doesn't have is cats, though the bunnies are still really cute.
Angelic Pretty Ribbon Berry Bunny JSK (Blue)
Innocent World Curly Lace Blouse (White)
Angelic Pretty Ribbon Bunny Cafe Headbow (White x Red)
Angelic Pretty Berry Berry OTKs (Red x White)
Angelic Pretty Jewelry Ribbon Shoes (Red)
And another. ^^ I didn't originally plan to get the skirt, but I'm grateful I did because now I can wear this design more casually.
Angelic Pretty Berry Garden Print T-Shirt (Red)
Angelic Pretty Ribbon Berry Bunny Skirt (Blue)
Angelic Pretty Ribbon Berry Cafe Crew-length Socks (Blue)
Angelic Pretty Gingham Check Ribbon Amigurumi Combs (Blue)
Angelic Pretty Jewelry Ribbon Shoes (Red)
I like this skirt for a casual look, but still cool enough for summer. I especially like the straw hat with this.
Angelic Pretty Marine Story Stripe Skirt (Blue)
Angelic Pretty French Doll Cutsew (Red)
BTSSB BABY Heart Marguerite Straw Hat (Red)
Offbrand Lace-topped Crew Socks (White)
Angelic Pretty Jewelry Ribbon Shoes (Red)
This skirt was bought for more casual coordinate possibilities. I like all-over prints, they require a lot of balancing when designed into a garment, so they usually make interesting design choices!
Angelic Pretty Strawberry Parlour Print T-Shirt (White)
Angelic Pretty Sweet Jam Skirt (Red)
Angelic Pretty French Dot Dream Barrette (Red)
Handmade Haircombs (Pink)
Angelic Pretty Crew Length Dot Socks (Red x Pink)
Angelic Pretty Jewelry Ribbon Shoes (Red)
I love the versatility of this piece, with the removable hood and removable rabbit tail, it can be just a simple polka-dot salopette. The built-in petti makes it easy to wear without a full petti as well!
Angelic Pretty Rabbit Outing Salopette (Red)
Innocent World Curly Lace Blouse (White)
Angelic Pretty Toe Shoe OTKs (White x Red)
Angelic Pretty Jewelry Ribbon Shoes (Red)
I wanted this dress for a really long time and I've still yet to wear it! It's mostly because of it's condition (it's really yellowed in certain areas). I've been afraid to clean it after the red dye bled on my Frill Marine JSK (luckily I was modifying it anyway). I think I'll take it to the dry cleaners this year (if I can find one) and maybe they can safely clean it. :/
Angelic Pretty Miracle Candy OP (Red)
Angelic Pretty Kotori Chan Embroidered Cutsew With Jabot (White)
Angelic Pretty Marine Story Stripe Headbow (Red)
Angelic Pretty Toe Shoe OTKs (White x Red)
Angelic Pretty Jewelry Ribbon Shoes (Red)
I loved this jsk when I saw a comm member selling it at a swap meet. But sadly another comm member bought it before me...but then she sold it to me later on! I love the cut and stripes of this dress.
Angelic Pretty Chelsea Regimental JSK (Wine)
Innocent World Round Collar Pearl Tulle Blouse (Beige)
Angelic Pretty Princess Motif OTKs (White)
Innocent World 3 Tiered Ribbon Head Bow (Milk Tea)
Tralala Pumps (Beige)
I bought this beautiful velvet piece at a swap meet from PastelPeggy! I'm really excited to wear it. It's a really old piece and I happened to kind of identify it by finding a similar set (in tartan) in one of my brand collection books. It's likely from 2005!
Angelic Pretty Halterneck Bustier and Skirt Set (Wine)
Innocent World Round Collar Pearl Tulle Blouse (Beige)
Angelic Pretty Princess Motif OTKs (White)
Innocent World 3 Tiered Ribbon Head Bow (Milk Tea)
Modified Offbrand Detachable Bow (Wine)
Tralala Pumps (Beige)
I love AP's velvet screen print dresses. I really hope they will continue, as I heard that they will not due to the durability. I personally find it to hold up just as well as any other velvet piece though, you can't flatten it or fold it for long periods of time to protect the nap either way!
Angelic Pretty Radiant Candlelight JSK (Wine)
Angelic Pretty Sweet Sugar Cutsew (Ivory)
Innocent World 3 Tiered Ribbon Head Bow (Milk Tea)
Modified Offbrand Detachable Bow (Wine)
Angelic Pretty Romantic Princess OTKs (Ivory)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Gold)
This was the first skirt that I bought when getting into lolita fashion. Turns out I had to buy it again in a different size, but I still do love this skirt for it's high waist design and versatility in my wardrobe.
BTSSB Papillonnage en éclats Blouse (Ivory)
Infanta Snow White Skirt 2 (Wine)
Infanta Snow White Headbow (Wine)
Metamorphose Temps De Fille Lace-Up Bouquet OTKs (Antique White - Ivory)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Gold)
I saw my [now best lolita] friend wearing this dress before I knew her well and decided I needed this dress. Later when we became friends, she helped me acquire it (along with the beret) so this dress holds good memories for me. ^^
Angelic Pretty Royal Creamy Chocolate JSK (Ivory)
Angelic Pretty Royal Switching Bow-tie Blouse (Brown)
Angelic Pretty Royal Creamy Chocolate Beret (Ivory)
Angelic Pretty Brigitte Regimen OTKs (Brown)
Alice and the Pirates Clara Short Boots (Brown)
I love AP's jacquard fabrics, they are so beautifully done. Because I'm not set on having a specific chocolate jacquard dress, I decided to buy this one as it was both affordable and adorable. The belt makes this very flattering!
Angelic Pretty Royal Chocolate Round JSK (Ivory)
Angelic Pretty Pretty Girl Embroidered Blouse (Brown)
Angelic Pretty Royal Chocolate Beret (Ivory)
Angelic Pretty Royal Chocolate OTKs (Ivory)
Alice and the Pirates Clara Short Boots (Brown)
AP can occasionally make beautiful floral dresses and personally I think this is one of them. I'll probably wear this blouse-less in the summer and switch into a crew-sock to keep cool.
Angelic Pretty Labyrinth of Rose JSK (Ivory)
Angelic Pretty Bustled Ribbon Bolero (Ivory)
Angelic Pretty Princess Motif OTKs (White)
Innocent World 3 Tiered Ribbon Head Bow (Ivory)
Tralala Pumps (Beige)
I fell in love with the kittens on this dress. T-T I've really started enjoying the embroidery on older dresses, so I hope to find more in the future.
Innocent World Kitten Embroidered JSK (White)
Angelic Pretty Romantic Bustier-Style Short-Sleeved Blouse (Pink)
Angelic Pretty Heart Lace Knee Socks (Pink)
Innocent World Kitten Embroidered JSK detachable bow (White)
Handmade Double Bow Haircombs (Pink)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Pink)
I found this at a closetchild when in Japan and I thought it was so cute and simple. I love how it fits, I really should invest in more IW.
Innocent World Ladder Lace Flare OP (Navy)
I love this classic design, it's so flattering. I like to wear this OP in the summer when I want a dress that isn't too fussy.
Mary Magdalene Bertille OP (Mint)
Upon finding the name of this dress, I thought it was a mispelling. Turns out it's based on the German or Dutch spelling. I love the bodice design of this dress, but I'm still unsure about the hemline. I may raise it be symmetrical when I wear this out.
Atelier Pierrot Markt Dress (White)
There is a serious amount of fabric on this dress. I was initially drawn to this for the serious amount of pleats in the skirt and I can appreciate the amount of care it takes to work with such fabric.
Metamorphose Temps De Fille Pleats OP (White)
This was the second item I ever purchased! I'm still in love with this dress and it's a lot of fun to wear in the summer. I wore it on my honeymoon too, when we were on a cruise ship. :)
Metamorphose Temps De Fille Sailor OP (Black)
Metamorphose Temps De Fille Sailor Hat (Black)
Angelic Pretty Border Ribbon Crew Length Socks (Black x White)
BTSSB Honey Cross Shoes (Black)
I fell in love with this dress when I first saw it in Meta's ad. It was a few years after it's release so I didn't really have any hope for finding it. Luckily one day I spotted it on Japanese auctions and I knew I had to go for it. It's so comfortable in the summer and matches well with my other sailor items.
Metamorphose Temps De Fille Sailor Pinafore Dress With Collar (White)
Metamorphose Temps De Fille Captain's Hat (White x Black)
Angelic Pretty Border Ribbon Crew Length Socks (Black x White)
BTSSB Honey Cross Shoes (Black)
This skirt was cute and a good deal on Lacemarket so I thought I'd add it in to my summer sailor collection. It's not in the best condition, but I guess that helps me worry about it less for casual wear.
Innocent World Curly Lace Blouse (White)
Metamorphose Temps De Fille Marine Skirt (2006) (Black)
BTSSB Sailor Marine Mini Hat (Black)
Angelic Pretty Border Ribbon Crew Length Socks (Black x White)
BTSSB Honey Cross Shoes (Black)
I feel so conflicted about this dress. It's so beautiful with the shantung and bustle in the front and back, but I'm never happy how it looks on me. It might be that I can't properly adjust the lacing (again with the decorative lacing) so I might try and modify it to see if I can get it to sit properly.
BTSSB Michael's Blessing JSK (Navy)
I love this set. It still looks gorgeous without the bustier and roses as well, but I can't not pair it together. It just looks so perfect together.
BTSSB Claudia, The Fairytale Princess OP Set
I love this OP, it's so opulent! There was no matching set pieces, so I made them for my community's 10th anniversary meet in 2016. I was so happy with how they turned out and while I didn't get a chance to wear this in 2017, I plan to make an excuse to wear it this year. :)
BTSSB La Robe Vert Clair OP (Green)
Handmade Canotier Hat (Green)
BTSSB La Belle Rose Lacy Gloves (Ivory)
Axes Femme Pearl Lace Necklace (Ivory)
BTSSB Lacy Lace Up Socks (2016) (Ivory)
BTSSB Marie Antoinette Pumps (Ivory)
I acquired this during Baby NYC's Black Friday Sale! I was so tempted to buy it when I saw it in store before, but I successfully delayed until I couldn't pass up a good deal. I love that this dress has a removable faux back bustle. ^^ It needs the same modifications as I made to La Robe Vert Clair (and perhaps a new hat/headdress?), but hopefully I'll get to wear it this year after I get a chance to make them (I'll need to modify the bows and waist buttons to protect the fabric and give them shape).
BTSSB La Robe Bleu Royal OP
Another beautiful jacquard by AP! This dress is pretty with it's massive amount of ruffles. I was able to wear this twice already! I hope I can wear it again this year too.
Angelic Pretty Princess Of Roses Dress OP (Ivory)
I love this print with the cats all dressed up! This color also is a very unique green and makes it fun to have in my wardrobe even if it is difficult to match. I can see why it was a trendy color in 2016!
Angelic Pretty Princess Cat Tiered JSK (Green)
Angelic Pretty Sweet Sugar Cutsew (Black)
Angelic Pretty Princess Dot Tulle Head Bow (Green)
Angelic Pretty Princess Dot OTKs (Black)
BTSSB Honey Cross Shoes (Black)
I placed this with my Holy Lantern Tights, but I think it'd look better now with my BTSSB Wine x Black Lace-up Ribbon Tights. I like this skirt as it's easy to coordinate, but it was a pain trying to get it on my dress form!
BTSSB Royal Kingdom Velveteen Bustier (Wine)
BTSSB Papillonnage en éclats Blouse (Ivory)
Angelic Pretty Moon Night Theater Skirt (Black)
Angelic Pretty Moon Night Theater Headbow (Black)
Modified Offbrand Detachable Bow (Wine)
Angelic Pretty Holy Lantern Tights (2015) (Black)
BTSSB Honey Cross Shoes (Black)
Another coordinate that might have looked better with my BTSSB Wine x Black Tights. I'd have to try it on to see. I love Holy Lantern in navy and the Horror Garden Gilet is so much fun to coordinate. I'm also so glad I made this Boz blouse purchase not even intending for it to be for me, but it worked out..!
Angelic Pretty Horror Garden Gilet (Wine)
Atelier Boz Veila Blouse (Women's) (Blue)
Angelic Pretty Holy Lantern Low-Waisted Skirt (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Holy Cross Ribbon Clip (2015) (Wine)
Angelic Pretty Holy Lantern Tights (2015) (Black)
BTSSB Honey Cross Shoes (Black)
Sorry about the slight blur on this one. I was thinking I should sell this jsk, but once I wore it, I really don't want to part with it. I really like the stark contrast!
Angelic Pretty Holy Lantern JSK (White)
Angelic Pretty Sweet Sugar Cutsew (Black)
Angelic Pretty Milky Cross Headbow (Black)
Angelic Pretty Princess Dot OTKs (Black)
BTSSB Honey Cross Shoes (Black)
When I wore this, I actually paired it with the white jsk. It looks awesome either way, I love this jacket so much. I love how it opens in the back and for Holy Lantern, shows off the cross waist ties! I'd also wear a choker with this, but my AB order is still in progress (T-T).
Miho Matsuda Brelet Long Jacket (Black)
Angelic Pretty Holy Lantern JSK (Wine)
Antique Beast Horned Lizard Headdress (Black)
Angelic Pretty Holy Lantern Tights (Black x Gold)
BTSSB Honey Cross Shoes (Black)
I love cinching in this OP with different bustiers. I'm not really a fan of the free-waist cuts, but I like the collar and sleeve design. Maybe I'll mod it into something else one day since so many seem to be floating around.
Angelic Pretty Holy Lantern OP (Wine)
Juliette et Justine Brebis égarée Bustier (Black) (detachable straps removed)
Antique Beast Black Cat Head Dress (Black) (worn as a collar)
Angelic Pretty Velvet Detachable Bow (Horror Garden Gilet) (Black)
Antique Beast Horned Lizard Headdress (Black)
Angelic Pretty Holy Lantern Tights (Black x Gold)
BTSSB Honey Cross Shoes (Black)
I love velvet pieces and I was really lucky that these two matched. I bought this skirt to match the bustier, then later found the matching JetJ skirt. I'm still happy about it though as it pairs well with my jackets! :)
Juliette et Justine Brebis égarée Bustier (Bordeaux)
BTSSB Mignon Petit Bambi Blouse (Black)
BTSSB Unknown Velveteen Skirt (Wine)
Antique Beast Horned Lizard Headdress (Black)
Alice and the Pirates Tulle Lace OTKs (Black)
BTSSB Honey Cross Shoes (Black)
I'm actually a little disappointed by this skirt as it has hardly any material for a nice shape. I know that's typical of JetJ, but the stock photos make it look a lot wider. Maybe it's just my petti, but I wish it wasn't quite so small. I also don't like how bulky the waistband is, it is nearly impossible to wear with the bustier as it has to fit underneath, but it's very obvious to me where it is sitting and causing a bulge in the fabric. I'm not sure why this is or if I just have a skirt that someone ordered to specific measurements. Any recommendations for how to fix this would be appreciated!
Moi-même-Moitié Unknown Blouse (Black)
Juliette et Justine Jupe de l'agneau (Bordeaux)
Morun x Muuna Stoik Amanda Headress & Corsage (Black x Wine)
Angelic Pretty Elegant Doll Boots (Black)
My gosh, getting this skirt on my dress form was a pain. But it's a really pretty chiffon bustle skirt that I found in closetchild. If anyone knows the name, I'd really love to know! Moitie seems the most difficult to find online by far.
Moi-même-Moitié Unknown Chiffon Bustle Skirt (Black)
Miho Matsuda Unknown Cotton Stripe Blouse (Black x Purple)
Alice and the Pirates Vampire Rose OTKs (Purple)
Alice and the Pirates Croisée Strap Shoes (Black)
This jacket, I just love it so much. It's so elegant and structured. I absolutely love any coordinate I make with it.
Atelier Boz Veila Blouse (Women's) (Navy)
Atelier Boz Roland Jacket (Ladies) (2016) (Black)
Offbrand Underskirt (Navy)
Antique Beast Horned Lizard Headdress (Black)
Alice and the Pirates Tulle Lace OTKs (Black)
Alice and the Pirates Croisée Strap Shoes (Black)
This is actually the navy version, but since I photographed it at night it turned out looking black... I fell in love with this jsk when it was released. The beautiful chiffon ruffles and the front corset lace design really convinced me to get this piece. I tend to coord it without a blouse (as I don't tend to like polyester chiffon blouses), but I hope to find a suitable blouse this year.
Metamorphose Temps De Fille Juliet Shadow Stripe JSK (Navy)
I originally bought this dress when I saw it on sale at Baby NYC to be my versatile "little black dress". So far it's worked quite well for that, considering my main style is sweet. It's come in handy quite a few times, but I think I need a LBD for gothic now.
BTSSB Heart Party JSK (Black)
BTSSB Mignon Petit Bambi Blouse (Black)
Angelic Pretty Milky Cross Headbow (Black)
Angelic Pretty Holy Lantern Tights (Black)
BTSSB Honey Cross Shoes (Black)
I had been eyeing this OP for the past year or so and had it on my wishlist. I never really wanted to pay the huge markup that I kept seeing it for on fril. I was so happy to find it for a great price on LM from a seller that I've had many great experiences with! It was instantly bought. ^^"
Atelier Boz Zeno Dean OP Jacket with skirt (Women's) (Wine)
Miho Matsuda Fur Tippet (Black)
I had been wanting this dress for quite a while in the green colorway, but when it popped up on LM in black, I was finding it very hard to resist the urge to buy it. I had showed it to my husband and asked if I could buy, but as usual he says no for a while. I kept waiting thinking it wouldn't disappear quickly, but then someone bought it in my area! I was really curious who it was, come to find out my husband had arranged (with the help of my friends) to buy it for me for my birthday! This is such an elegant dress. I absolutely love all the chiffon layers, I only wish the bodice size was a little more adjustable.
Juliette et Justine Soupir d’ange JSK (Black)
I had been lusting over this velveteen dress on Twitter when I saw the advertisement, but I couldn't bring myself to buy it. Once it was sold out, I regretted it as I knew it'd be harder to find secondhand. On a whim one night, I messaged them about stock for it on the Atelier Pierrot website. Surprisingly, they had one left in the Harajuku shop! They said they would add one stock to the online website so I could purchase it, and then they could ship it to me! This experience really makes me love the smaller indie brands.
Na+H Velveteen OP (Black)
Alice and the Pirates Croisée Strap Shoes (Black)
My one lonely fashion corset:
I bought this thinking it would fit fine as it was listed as free size, but actually trying it on, I realized I actually need a different size. It's a little disappointing as I do really like the design. What can you do...
Excentrique Stretch Jacquard Overbust Corset (Size 3) (Black)
Capes, Coats, and Outerwear:
A cute short velvet cape that's great for layering!
Antique Beast Bat Cape (Black)
I realized when inspecting my wardrobe that I had been tagging this jacket by the wrong name the whole time! But it's really really warm (and soft!), I've worn it with Soupir D'Ange blouse-less and it kept me plenty warm in January.
BTSSB Fancy Yarn Short Jacket (Black)
I keep thinking I will wear this sometime, but I'm honestly not one to wear cardigans. I got this in one of my lucky packs so if I don't wear it this year, I think I will try to sell it. It's quite nice, made of wool and the faux fur is detachable and really soft. I just don't think it's warm enough to act as a winter coat, but it's too bulky to be worn underneath. Fall and spring is so short here that I don't really find the opportunity to wear it.
BTSSB Aran Knitting Cardigan (Black)
This coat has become my daily-wear coat. It's nice and warm for winter, and subtle enough I can wear it without comments. It's a nice wool mix jacket that was made in Japan. My only complaint is the sleeves are a tad short, but wearing gloves with a fur cuff solves this issue for me.
Alice and the Pirates Sophia Short Coat (Navy)
This pairs well with my snow/winter coordinates, it's quite warm even though it's short, so it's best for 20-30s (-7C-0C) with adequate layering. Interestingly enough, the lace is detachable so you can dress it down even more or more easily wash it. The only annoyance is the button and loop clasp, it's just a thin elastic loop that doesn't always stay put! I will try to swap it out for something a little more secure (whenever I can find that free time I've been looking for).
Angelic Pretty Dolly Ribbon Fur Cape (White)
I love this coat so much, I'm so glad I bought it. I've found it so useful and it's definitely warm enough for cold weather. The fur collar is removable, but I love it so much I always wear it. It's like a soft scarf keeping my neck warm. I've been lucky that everything I've managed to get on the coat has easily been washed clean. I wear it with fur cuffed gloves (as again the sleeves are just slightly too short) and I really like how it looks. The pockets are nice and spacious for my keys or phone!
BTSSB Alicia Flora Coat (Ivory)
On to the blouses that I missed trying to minimize dressform changes:
This is a fun layering parka that I like to wear in the spring/summer. The front bow is detachable and it has a double zipper for extra poofy skirts. I tend to wear it more casually though.
Angelic Pretty Pop Bear Short Sleeve Parka (Red x White)
A comfy cutsew for summer. I'm a little disappointed in the condition on this piece when I got it, but hopefully I can fix it up for summer.
BTSSB Early Summer Chocolate Strawberry Parfait T-Shirt 2 (Ivory)
I did feature this blouse with my Whimsical Vanilla-chan Round JSK, but I thought I'd get photos of it alone as I cannot find it on lolibrary or on AP's blogs. I'm hoping eventually I'll come across it, but as of right now I'm not sure what blouse it is. It has rose lace on the collar and back seams, eyelet lace along the collar edge and bodice seams, pintucks, and "jewel" buttons. It also has two bows on the sleeve that you need to tie and is completely made of cotton.
Angelic Pretty Unknown Short Sleeve Blouse with Jabot Tie (Sax)
I received this blouse in a lucky pack and I do really like it, but there's a few things that prevent me from actually wearing it. It's made of polyester which I find very stifling and the buttons are intentionally mismatched on the front of the blouse. I don't know why I let this bother me so much, but it does! I think I may buy a new set of buttons and replace them, as I can get past the polyester if I wear it in the right setting.
BTSSB Charline Blouse (Beige)
I love cutsews like this, with the chiffon sleeves and jersey fabric for the bodice. I find them so comfortable and breathable, as a full chiffon blouse I can't do. I just wish they were a little thinner for summer, but brands tend to use sturdier materials meaning the knit fabric is on the thicker side.
Angelic Pretty Party Ribbon Cutsew (Black)
Another unknown cotton blouse! I've been searching AP's blog for this one, but I'm having a hard time as it's not really unique. It does have crown and trump lace, but I wasn't sure what series it was from. If anyone recognizes it, please let me know as it could help my search! I found another hard-to-find blouse using the lace as a reference before. It sort of looks like AP's Jewelry Blouse from 2009-2011, but it has pearls instead.
Angelic Pretty Unknown Pearl Long Sleeve Blouse (Black)
This blouse was really inexpensive so I decided to add it in for more gothic coordinates and to keep myself cool in the summer. It's really hard to photograph the stripes, so I apologize if it looks a bit washed out in the photo.
Miho Matsuda Unknown Cotton Blouse (Purple x Black Stripe)
I love Boz's blouses, they are always so nicely patterned and the sleeves look so gorgeous. I coordinated this with my Roland above, so I thought I'd add another photo of it alone.
Atelier Boz Veila Blouse (Women's) (Navy)
I think this is the correct name for this blouse. I bought it at a swap meet, so I'm not 100% sure as the lolibrary picture is so small! It is a comfortable cotton, though I always have trouble straightening out the torchon lace after washing it.
Innocent World Torchon Crown Embroidery Blouse (Black)
I bought this blouse at a closetchild in Japan and so far it's been quite useful! The only annoying points are the large amount of shirring and the buttons being so glaringly reflective in photos.
Atelier Pierrot Unknown Cotton Blouse (Black)
A mystery blouse that I bought at a swap meet. I think it was originally in a lucky pack. I really liked the puff sleeve design and the unique collar.
Moi-même-Moitié Unknown Blouse (Black)
I managed to miss 1 IW blouse, 2 AP blouses, 1 AP Tshirt, and 1 AP cardigan. But I did have them all in posts last year, so I'm not too concerned about it.
Here is my shoe collection:
Alice and the Pirates Clara Short Boots (Brown)
BTSSB Cabriole Leg Booties With Fur (Off-White)
Alice and the Pirates Cabriole Frill Shoes (Ivory)
BTSSB Marie Antoinette Pumps (Ivory)
Alice and the Pirates Croisée Strap Shoes (Black)
BTSSB Honey Cross Shoes (Black) (Detachable Bows)
BTSSB Antique Ribbon Shoes (Navy)
Angelic Pretty Elegant Doll Boots (Black)
Angelic Pretty Jewelry Ribbon Shoes (Red)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Pink)
Angelic Pretty Tea Party Shoes (Gold)
Metamorphose Temps De Fille Unknown Boots (Navy)
Offbrand Secondhand shoes
Liz Lisa Ankle Boots (Caramel)
Liz Lisa Platform Heels (Brown)
Liz Lisa Bow Platform Heels (Pink)
Tralala Booties (Tan)
Axes Femme Velvet Pumps (Navy)
Liz Lisa Engineer Boots (Pink)
Liz Lisa Sneakers (White)
Liz Lisa Long Suede Boots (Brown)
Yosuke Men's Shoes (bought for my husband, but I thought I'd include them anyway) (Black)
Aldo Velvet Heels (Black)
Japanese Offbrand Bow Sandals (Caramel)
These were originially ivory and I wore them for my wedding. Because they were just sitting in my closet, I decided to modify them. Luckily there is a really nice fabric store in my area so I was able to color match La Robe Vert Clair and find matching trim!
Modified Offbrand Shoes
Next up is bags:
BTSSB Julie Fish Bag (Off-White)
Angelic Pretty Sweetheart Straw Bag (White)
BTSSB Hearty Heart Double Ribbons Bag (Off-White)
BTSSB Purse Style Pouchette With Crown (Off-White)
Angelic Pretty Elegant Tassel Bag (Black)
Enchantic Enchantilly Queen Cat Going Out Bag (Black)
Miho Matsuda 2 Way Rose Square Bag (Black)
Atelier Boz Ragnar Bag (Black)
Angelic Pretty Princess Quilted Bag (Gold)
Angelic Pretty Royal Chocolate Plated Boston Bag (Brown)
Angelic Pretty Scalloped Heart-chan Round Pochette (Pink x White)
Angelic Pretty Gift Tag Tote Bag (Red)
Angelic Pretty Snow Bunny Pouchette (White)
Angelic Pretty Pippi Bunny Stuffed Pouch (Sax)
Angelic Pretty Classic Apple Shoulder Bag (Red)
Angelic Pretty Marine Sailor 3 Way Rucksack (Red)
Angelic Pretty Dreamy Chick-chan Bag (Yellow)
Angelic Pretty POP Candy Shoulder Bag (Red x White)
Parasols:
AP, AP, BTSSB, BTSSB, Offbrand
Angelic Pretty Candy Bunny Umbrella (Red)
Angelic Pretty Frill Millefeuille Umbrella (2014) (Sax)
BTSSB BABY Rich Frilled Umbrella (Off-White)
BTSSB BABY Rich Frilled Umbrella (Black)
Offbrand Vintage-Style Umbrella (Ivory)
And that's it! I missed a few tops as I said above and I didn't include my complete collection of socks, accessories, wristcuffs/gloves, and headdresses, but I did manage to get most of them. I did add a few novelty items this year, but they are mostly in use! I think next year I will delay posting until springtime when my work schedule is more open and the lighting is better. Anways, thank you for reading and any comments/critiques are welcome and appreciated!