Help me complete my first coord!

[ikaelamay]

I'm so excited to be working on my first-ever coordinate, after so many years of admiring the fashion! I think it's going very well, but I have some questions for you all.

Comments

[haybails1996]

Hi nice to meet you. I'm also a new lolita so I'm still learning but this is my opinion

[ikaelamay]

I love your idea for a bow instead of a necklace; I'll definitely think about that. Those are also good ideas for tights. Thanks for the input!

[lacedwithoreos]

The blouse looks fine in fit and design, but it seems the skirt is on backwards? The lacing should be up your back and not your front :3

For the shoes, you could bring out the pinky tones of your skirt by changing the laces out for some chiffon ribbon. I think some off-white white or cream OTKs with roses up the side would look nice if you were to do so.

I think it's great you asked for con-crit. Never give up! <3

[kijikun]

On the lacing: it depends on the design. I have seen skirts with lacing in the front and back.

[lacedwithoreos]

True that it sort of depends, but it looks like it's shirred along the middle, which is something usually worn on the back? Then again, I could be wrong about it being shirred altogether. In which case, ignore that thought, ikaelamay!

[ikaelamay]

I think this is the right way to wear the skirt, because that's how the model wears it. Also, it has shirring on the other side. Thank you though. ^^

That's such a great idea for the shoe laces! I wouldn't have thought of that. I'll also look around for some OTK's like you described to consider. Thanks!

[jessiekaterose]

The blouse works nicely, but I think an ivory/off white blouse would look even better. I think the tights would look best if they match the blouse, and for a hair accessory, I think a floral accessory or a canotier would look best, but a small bow would be nice for a more casual look.

[ikaelamay]

The blouse actually is off-white, though it does look very white in the picture. I think that's because the skirt is far from white, and maybe also because of the camera flash.

I was also thinking that a floral headdress would be best! I'm actually not familiar with canotiers. When I Google "canotier" it seems to be a little straw hat, but when I Google "canotier lolita" it looks like a little lacy circle on a ribbon. I guess that's probably what it is in lolita, then? Thanks for the idea!

Edit: I mean I'm not familiar with the term "canotier"...I have seen them before. :)

[jessiekaterose]

I'm not really sure where the term canotier came from, but they are sometimes referred to as round headdresses. You're welcome! :)

[shiro_o]

The blouse looks fine for Lolita, but with this particular skirt I would look into an ivory/beige blouse instead because it's the tone of your skirt. For shoes you could look for a salmon-y pink, but if you have ivory shoes they could do the job, if you change your blouse for ivory. Pure white + ivory is not a very good colour scheme. If you change your colour for ivory I would also look into switching the necklace for something else as it is pure white. Maybe a pocket watch on a necklace could do the job.

For accessories I would look for an ivory bonnet or canotier. Another option would be a straw hat with salmon-y pink flowers or ivory flowers with an ivory lace ribbon.

[ikaelamay]

The thing is, the shirt is off-white! Anyway, it's much less white than other shirts I tried. Also, the necklace is actually pink, and matches the skirt nicely. ^^ But I think the camera flash washed out all the color. Maybe it did the same thing to the blouse.

I actually do have a pocket watch on a necklace! I'll try that as well. Thanks!

[sweetmaniac]

I think you can wear those blouse & skirt together. But then I would wear socks or tights in the same color like the blouse. I would go for white lace tights, so your coord would be not too white overall.

In the picture it looks like the blouse fits you perfectly ^^

I would wear a necklace which is really close to your neck, like a choker. For example: http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=20276671
Since the collar of your blouse is very dominant, I suggest a more dominant necklace. Your necklace might be too thin ^^

For hair accessoires, I suggest to use the colors of your blouse or skirt, like white, pink, orange, beige. For example you could use some flowers.

[ikaelamay]

A choker is a good idea! It probably would look better than a long necklace. And that's along the lines of what I was thinking for hair accessories. Thanks!