(IMG SOURCE: Gothic Lolita Bible. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu)
1. Dress too short? Grab an underskirt. If your dress has detachable shoulder straps, tie them to transform the dress into a halterneck dress. Ta-da! Instantly an inch to 2 inches longer!
2. Keep a list of flattering and unflattering dress cuts, that way you can be a smarter shopper. Less returns and marketplace headache.
3. Like gyaru fashion, swap meets, and saving money? Buy a Liz Lisa new year trunk case LP during the start of the new year. Not only can you use a cute carriage trunk for swap meets, you get a bargain on cute loli-able clothes.
3. Planning on ordering from overseas? Save on shipping by joining or creating group orders. Split the shipping bill!
4. Selling or buying? Look local first to save on shipping and the hassle of online purchases.
5. Did you know e-MOOKS are gaining popularity in the west? Keep an eye out for them. Cute totes, umbrellas, stationary, etc. at low prices!
6. Its good to have at least 4 default poses as a lolita. You never know when someone will ask for a photograph. Look at fashion magazines for inspiration and practice in front of a full-body mirror. Also a great self-esteem booster!
7. Keep stock images of items you buy in a folder. Use the stock images to create coordinate collages. It makes a great coordinate improvement timeline.
8. You don't have to purchase expensive japanese magazines to keep up with the fashion. Tumblr is a great way to obtain up-to-date information about brands, including upcoming releases. The facebook group "Lolita Updates" is great as well. If you insist on reading the whole magazine instead of snippets, http://jmagazinescans.livejournal.com/ provides full scans.
9. Speaking of magazines, zines are wonderful. If you're the creative type and your community is too, why not start a local lolita zine? You can include local lolita events, advertise the different talents of local lolitas, lolita news/updates, etc. Zines can say a lot about a lolita community and new emerging lolitas would definitely be interested in reading them. Think of it as a heirloom. Zines are traditionally physical, but e-zines are totally okay!
10. To change up your footwear, use a variety of ribbons instead of traditional shoelaces. Make different clip on bows for your shoes if you're feeling crafty.
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