Frills!
So, occasionally, I get this little urge to be a Lolita. There's just something about wandering around in fluffy skirts full time that is very appealing. Never mind that I barely wear skirts, and certainly can't afford to have a hundred pretty dresses, even if I do make them myself. Plus, I like being able to blend into the crowd at times. It takes some of the pressure off.
But something about it strikes me as oddly courageous. However, I usually don't like any actual Lolita's that I meet (the exception being my buddy Ashlee, of course). I this is because it's really a way to stand out and get attention. I'm not saying I wouldn't do it for that too, but I find something so fake about that. It just feels really pretentious. But...so cute! I guess part of me wishes I had the courage to dress that crazy on a daily basis.
If you can't tell, for some reason I'm in costume mode again. I guess around this time I've finally recovered from the Kumoricon rush and am ready to start dreaming about next year. Also, it looks like we're pushing Tori's Sakura outfit back a year, since she'll be in and out of surgery this summer, and it won't really be the best time to be taking measurements and poking and prodding with pins. So, I have some energy freed up!
Jenni et al, I really think we should have our own Lolita Picnic (maybe something like the Spring Fling?), so I have an excuse to make a Lolita dress for myself. I'm not sure about wearing one to the con, but they're easy and quick to make.
Oh, and in other news, I did end up getting a new computer! It's tiny and pink and was on sale for Valentine's Day. I love it lots!!!
But something about it strikes me as oddly courageous. However, I usually don't like any actual Lolita's that I meet (the exception being my buddy Ashlee, of course). I this is because it's really a way to stand out and get attention. I'm not saying I wouldn't do it for that too, but I find something so fake about that. It just feels really pretentious. But...so cute! I guess part of me wishes I had the courage to dress that crazy on a daily basis.
If you can't tell, for some reason I'm in costume mode again. I guess around this time I've finally recovered from the Kumoricon rush and am ready to start dreaming about next year. Also, it looks like we're pushing Tori's Sakura outfit back a year, since she'll be in and out of surgery this summer, and it won't really be the best time to be taking measurements and poking and prodding with pins. So, I have some energy freed up!
Jenni et al, I really think we should have our own Lolita Picnic (maybe something like the Spring Fling?), so I have an excuse to make a Lolita dress for myself. I'm not sure about wearing one to the con, but they're easy and quick to make.
Oh, and in other news, I did end up getting a new computer! It's tiny and pink and was on sale for Valentine's Day. I love it lots!!!