The Lolita Dreamscape

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HI! WELCOME TO THE LOLITA DREAMSCAPE!	About Us ❤ We are a group made up of 3 students from Singapore Polytechnic. This blog was created for a elective module project. The three of us have an interest in the Lolita culture, and when we were given a chance to create a blog about a culture of our choice, we naturally inclined towards Lolita. This blog is a one of a kind blog where you can find out all you need to know about the Lolita culture. Be it the clothes, the culture, the action they do, you definitely can find it in the tabs above. We hope you have fun looking through this blog, and might even learn some new things about the cute filly little Lolitas. Creators: Amanda Nicole Kristal Credits Thanks to: Wikipedia – Lolita Fashion Lolita Fashion Lolita Handbook	Lolita Fashion Background ❤ The Lolita Fashion subculture is a Japanese street fashion, and is primarily influenced by Victorian clothing and costumes from the Rococo period. From this, Lolita Fashion has evolved into several different sub styles and has created a devoted subculture in Japan The Lolita look consists primarily of a knee length skirt or dress, headdress, blouse, petticoat, knee high socks or stockings and rocking horse or high heel/platform shoes. Although there are various styles of Lolita, each style must follow a specific guidelines and principles. Once can say that the term Lolita is used to describe a very specific look. These guidelines do not limit what a wearer wears but rather, they constitute to what qualifies as a Lolita outfit. The term "Lolita" may be off-putting to those who first hear about the fashion because of the connotation it holds from Vladimir Nabokov’s novel, "Lolita". The term Lolita does not refer to the sexed up image of young pre-teen girls. In the case of the fashion the term "Lolita" only refers to the child-like nature of some of the clothes and is also used because of the beauty or cuteness of the name. Lolita Fashion is emphatically not about looking sexy and is instead about looking cute or elegant. Not only is Lolita just a fashion, but some people actually live a Lolita lifestyle. This is because they view Lolita as a philosophy, a way of life, rather than just a dress sense. Someone living a Lolita Lifestyle may try and live like a princess, surrounding themselves with things of beauty, and taking part in a number of ‘proper’ feminine activities such as baking, embroidery, sewing and other old-fashioned activities.	Punk Lolita Punk lolita is perhaps one of the most difficult styles of lolita fashion to pull off. This is because it borders on a fine line between the lolita and full-on western punk influences. It would take someone with a considerable amount of experience and knowledge of the lolita fashion to fuse the image of lolita with that of punk. Traditional punk elements, like chains, plaits and spikes are used in this style. However, what seperates punk lolita from the traditional punk is the influences of lolita fashion, like lace and frills. The skirt for this style is generally slightly shorter than compared to the other lolita styles. Disconstructed fabric and fishnets are a good choice for this style and layering is an important aspect. The key to this style is to make the punk fashion look more girly and the lolita fashion a little more edgy. Makeup for this style is slightly heavier than the other styles. Traditional punk makeup is more favoure although wearers should be advised not to overdo it. Heavy eye makeup would be ok but one must keep in mind that the traditional lolita elements must still be noticeable.	Lolita Anatomy ❤ There are several articles of clothing in an entire Lolita outfit… The following picture shows the anatomy of a typical Lolita outfit.	Visuals ❤ Prints These prints are cute and will appeal to the target audience of the Lolita fashion – girls. Girls will be attracted to the pictures of the cute dresses with their frills, bows, lace and so on. However, talking about that, all these pictures are not just on the cutesy style. There are also less cutesy and more sophisticated and classy style. For example, the aristocrat style. On top of that, the pictures of punk Lolita would probably appeal to the kind of girls who would want a more edgy look yet maintain their cute and innocent look. We feel that these pictures are a good marketing tool as it comprises of the various kinds of Lolita style in one slideshow. This is because they would appeal to all kinds of girls, from the girly ones to the more tomboyish ones. The pictures encompass the various styles of Lolita and therefore the audience would be broader. This way, the audience is engaged visually (they are able to view the pictures), mentally (they feel attracted to the photographs) and physically (they are able to look at these photos for guidance if they are going to dress up as a Lolita).	Videos❤ These videos are basically fashion shows on the various styles and dresses of the Lolita fashion. They are able to catch the audience’s attention with the music and visual components (models strutting in their Lolita dresses). We feel that fashion shows are something that almost every girl would enjoy watching. Therefore, the usage of videos as a promotional tool is good as it creates a brand experience for the viewers. This is because viewers are immersed in the video physically, mentally and visually, and the viewers and engaged. Physically in a sense that they are able to hear what is going on, and they are able to use these videos as a guide in helping them dress up as a Lolita, especially if they already have the clothes or are planning to get the clothes. There is also a step-by-step video that they can follow to dress up . Mentally in a sense that they are able to feel like they are at the present location watching the shot. And visually as they are watching the videos with their own eyes.	Products & Adverts ❤ Here are some products and advertisements of Lolita fashion. Enjoy. These photos of advertisements are able to attract the attention of people. This is due to the wide array of clothing displayed. Girls will be attracted to the kind of design and outfit of the Lolitia fashion and just by looking at the photos; they might even want to try out the Lolita fashion. We feel that these photos are just like a catalogue of a particular brand or shop. Girls normally flip through catalogues to pick out what they are interested in. Therefore, looking at this slideshow, girls would most likely stay and watch the whole thing. While watching this slideshow, the chances of temptation to try out the Lolita fashion and attraction towards it will increase. This way, the audience is engaged visually (they are able to view the photographs), mentally (they start to feel attracted to the culture) and physically (once again, they can use these photos for guidance on how to buy the clothes or dress up as a Lolita).	Our First Collection ❤ If we were to set up our own Lolita fashion shop, the first collection will be as follow.. Our Top Our Bottom As there is already a lot of stockings, shoes, head accessories and bags in the market, we decided to get ideas from some of them. Head Accessory Bag Stockings Shoes	Lolita Tidbits ❤ Lolita Dictonary Bloomers: Loose shorts gathered at the bottom and worn under a skirt to protect modesty. Blouse: A feminine style of up formal shirt made of woven fabric. Bonnet: A hat of cloth or straw with a large brim, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin. Cutsew: A slightly more casual lolita blouse made of jersey/knit fabric. Headdress: A rectangular or circular hair accessory that ties underneath the chin with ribbon. Also commonly used to describe any type of lolita hair accessory. Ita Lolita: A lolita that looks bad. Half-bonnet: A bonnet with no back, it looks more like a headdress with a brim. Jabot: An ornamental cascade of ruffles or frills down the front of a shirt, blouse, or dress. Jumper Skirt (jsk): A sleeveless Lolita dress usually worn with a blouse. One Piece (op): A lolita dress that has sleeves. Pannier / Petticoat: A type of underskirt usually made of tulle worn to give volume to skirts. Rockinghorse Shoes: A pair of shoes that are very tall, with a heel made from wood / cork with a notch taken out of the back, made popular by Vivienne Westwood. Shirring: A type of gathering that is stretchable. Sock Toppers: A decoration to sit at the top of one’s socks usually made from ribbon, and lace. Wrist Cuffs: A wrist accessory like a bracelet made of lace. Lolita Myths Is it okay to dress Lolita if you’re over 20? Yes, you can dress in Lolita at any age so that should never be a barrier for you. In fact, there are the more mature styles for you if you’d prefer to wear them. ‘Lolita is not for me, it’s all frills and bows.’ There are styles that are more mature and sophisticated than cutesy. Those styles do not have all frills and bows. ‘I thought Lolitas were all meant to be nice all the time.’ This is not necessarily true. Because Lolita is a fashion culture and not a classification of people. 'Is Lolita just for girls?' Nope. There are guys styles too, such as Aristocrat. ‘A dress with lace is instantly Lolita.’ This is a really common misconception. It doesn’t mean that as long as there’s lace on it, it’s a Lolita outfit. Some Lolita outfits do not even have lace. Lolita has to follow a certain set of guidelines to qualify, and that isn’t just made of lace alone. ‘I’m not Asian, can I still be a good Lolita?’ Yes of course! Lolita itself was modelled after the Rococo aesthetic which came from the West in the first place. 'Leg Warmers are suitable Lolita attire for when it gets cold.' This is incorrect. Usually leg warmers are frowned upon, and look very out of place with Lolita; they tend to look very costume-y. This goes for arm warmers as well. Can I wear a Chi cosplay dress as Lolita? No, anything with 'cosplay' or 'costume' in the title really should not be worn with, or as Lolita. This is because cosplay Lolita doesn’t even qualify to be considered as a style of Lolita. Do's and Don't's ♥ Don't do whiteface. ♥ Do go for a more natural makeup scheme. ♥ Don't wear a mini-skirt. ♥ Do wear a skirt no more than two or three inches above your knee for non-erololi styles. It can be longer if you like. ♥ Don't show your petticoat! ♥ Do wear a petticoat an inch or two shorter than your skirt, and also make sure it doesn't show through the fabric. ♥ Don't wear ill-fitted clothes. ♥ Do wear clothes that suit your body. ♥ Do remember to style your hair to suit your outfit ♥ Do take care of your appearance. ♥ Don't wear your headdress or hairbow right at your hairline. ♥ Do wear hair accessories pushed back so they lie at the top of your head. ♥ Don't wear cat ears for the sake of cat ears. The same goes for wings and any other non-clothing item you might add to a costume. It makes the whole outfit costume-y. ♥ Don't wear socks over tights. It's just weird o_O ♥ Do buy a pair of wool stockings for winter months when it's too cold for just socks or regular tights.	Discussion Board ❤