Simple and sweet! - 2 coords

[sweet_poffins]

Hi everyone, for my first post, I'd like to share a couple of outfits I wore while away this weekend for my birthday. I'm pretty new to the fashion (these being the 4th and 5th time wearing it), so concrit is always welcome and appreciated!

Comments

[phamalama]

I really like the chocolate theme that you have going on! The brown frill/ruffles are a nice addition to a print skirt. If you're into making more handmade items, Otome no Sewing is a great book for patterns if you're in the approximate measurements for them.

[sweet_poffins]

I do really enjoy making my own things, I haven't used a pattern yet though. I have classic skirt that I made, it also has a ruffle, but it looks different since it's completely attached. It needs some lace though, so I haven't been able to wear it out yet.

What are the approximate measurements? Is that something I can find online?

[phamalama]

Also, the sewing book is in Japanese. I didn't know the measurements offhand, but a little googling led me to an Ebay listing describing the sizes:
size / chest / waist / hip / height
S / 78cm / 60cm / 84cm / 156cm
M / 82cm / 64cm / 88cm / 158cm
L / 88cm / 70cm / 94cm / 163cm

I listed Kinokuniya listings, which you would save money if you bought 3 books from them. Otherwise, the Ebay price is about the same for only 1 book.
http://www.kinokuniya.com/us/index.php/fbs003?common_param=9784834733761
http://www.kinokuniya.com/us/index.php/fbs003?common_param=9784834734881
http://www.kinokuniya.com/us/index.php/fbs003?common_param=9784834735512

[sweet_poffins]

Ah.... sad, those measurements are a little too small for me. It's the bust that kills it. Thanks for the info though!

[kitten_xaos]

I love the skirt in the first picture! Did you make it?
I think the cardigan goes really well but the shoes kinda get lost with the socks. I think white or pink shoes/sock, just to break up the brown.

For the second one, maybe higher pigtails? or duel buns, that'd be super cute and with enough bobby-pins you can conquer studdon hair (I have the opposite issue with my hair, poof and waves everywhere)
Other than that, I think the bag and necklace are great accessories for this and the shoes work with it too.

[sweet_poffins]

Thank you, I did make it! It's actually a skirt and an under-skirt. The pink chocolate truffle skirt was my first lolita piece (handmade or otherwise). I wore it out alone in my first (rather awful) attempt at wearing lolita a few months ago. Clearly it was plainer than white rice like that, and it was too short to boot, so I added the underskirt. I'm thinking of making another underskirt (perhaps without ruffles) in a slightly lighter brown, so I have more options for coording it.

I actually had originally intended to wear it more casually with pink shoes (I was painting a pair, intended to paint matching truffles on it...), but the tape I used to mask off the sole left behind a horribly sticky residue that ruined them. :( In the end though, those shoes might have been out of place considering the cardigan.

[ziggysunshine]

Cute outfits! I'm a huge fan of the second baby jsk, so it's nice to see it being worn by somebody. :) I'd second the recommendation that someone else made for buns with the second outfit! I also think maybe a little hairclip or a hair accessory would help spice up the outfit a bit more, but it also looks fine without one.

[sweet_poffins]

Thank you! I love that print so much, and in that colorway it's so perfect. I'm glad to hear there are other fans of that jsk, since I don't see it very often. It's without a doubt one of my favorites.

I'll have to try some different hairstyles, I'm not very creative with it. I did intend to have more going on with the hair accessories, but I procrastinated and didn't get it made in time. Maybe next time I wear this jsk, I'll have it finished.

Thanks for your advice!

[sweetcarolanne]

Wow, such pretty co-ords, especially the second one, it's got me thinking strawberries and chocolate sauce!

Nice job with the handmade necklace.

[sweet_poffins]

Thank you <3! I'm a big fan of those two themes, so I really enjoy them being paired up.

[rozarin]

I love your second outfit! I really like the red accents!

[sweet_poffins]

I'm glad you think so, I enjoy them too!