Post 4: Lolita Fashion

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     Lolita (ロリータ) is a street fashion and a subculture in Japan, known for its intricate and delicate doll-like look. The clothing is inspired by old century. A princess-like feeling is expressed by the fashion itself. Lolita comes in late 1980 with the form of different type of fashion style but its hard to be recognized by the modern standard of Lolita Fashion, until the early years of 2000, when a member of a Visual-Kei band fronted this kind of fashion and make it more popularized worldwide that became more accessible through physical store outside and online shops.

     An article entitled "The Fashion: An Introduction" by the owner of the site herself, Linda F from hellolace.net, will let us get to be more familiar with world of Japanese Fashion. By the sweet looks of Lolita fashion, many got hooked to it. From printed fabrics down to laces and bows, one can never say "No" to it especially when you are a fond of cute things. Pink, blue, purple or the colors of rainbow define Lolita that much. Cute things can really catch the heart of a girl. "Many Lolitas who don't dress in the fashion on a daily basis, sees meet-ups as a perfect way to go over-the-top with their outfits and show their love for the fashion." - Linda F.

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     Many got into Lolita nowadays. Even our very own Alodia Gosiengfiao with her Lolita queen inspired outfit and Myrtle Sarrosa with her sweet pink Lolita dress. There are also variety of kinds of Lolita. Gothic, casual, classic, aristocrat, country, hime and many more to choose from.

     Gothic Lolita is more of a dark themed one. The style is primarily influenced by Victorian inspired goth style and not cyber goth or industrial style. Gothic Lolita is commonly recognized by the bell-shaped skirt and puff-sleeves. It is usually a coordination of dark and rich colors like black and white. Makeup for this style is usually from light to dark or smokey eyes with dark red lipstick.

     Casual is more on a simple style of Lolita. It doesn't need much of the laces and dark ensembles. It focuses more on an outfit used for daily basis. Elegance will never be out of the line. A great Casual Lolita can be compiled out of any color. A simple cardigan over a skirt creates a nice casual look. Simplicity is what defines Casual Lolita from colors down to designs and choice of fabric.

     For a clearer picture of Lolita Fashion, I recommend going to this [site]. This site will give you a better description to each style and how one differs from the other. There are lists of links on the left side of the site where you can read much information of what Lolita is.

     Also, I have read an article entitled "A Fascinating New Documentary About Lolita Fashion" by Liz Ohanesian from laweekly.com shows how people can connect with just common likes. A group of four different people that found their sense of identity through Lolita fashion. The uniqueness of this style had a huge impact to people who patronize it to make them build a community from their fascination to fashion. But what's more interesting with this article is these people go beyond their horizon to see the stories behind Lolita which made them spend their time to attend conventions. "The more we got to know the Lolitas, working with them, the less you see the style of the dress and the more you see them as individuals," said by Parson.

     Lolita is not just simply dressing up with huge bows and bunch of laces. It has been also a lifestyle to some. Every girl wants a princess-like lifestyle. And by the help of Lolita fashion, some have made their dreams come true. There are couple of events held by them to familiarize one another. This is their way of expression. Everyone has their own way of expression. Let's just not be afraid of stepping outside our box.