Day 2 – 10 things you love in lolita.

1. The rarity and unusual-ness of the style — this isn’t something you see on a person on a day-to-day basis.

How many people do you see dressing in lolita? Not many. It’s a little high maintenance and hard to keep up with if you’re dressing this way everyday, kind of like rockabilly, but perhaps more over the top.

2. The frills.

When I was younger, I was a tomboy. Not even kidding. I knew I had unusual taste in clothing, but I wasn’t too sure how to put it all together. I knew I liked girly clothing sometimes too, but none of it was 100% me. I was girly, but I was not sure just how girly. When I discovered lolita, I was astonished at how over-the-top girly it was. All that lace and frilly stuff really makes you feel like a princess, and I’ve never felt like anyone’s princess. It’s the frilly-ness that really makes your day.

3. Coordinating an outfit.

I love coordinating things, from the way my room is decorated to simply the types of pens and pencils that go in my pencil case. Lolita outfits are like a work of art, in a sense. The clothing itself has had time spent on its design and construction. Putting the pieces together is another huge consideration. It’s really fun to see how many coordinates you can come up with when limited to just a few articles of clothing, or trying to coordinate a lolita outfit with clothes you just find at random clothing stores that are not even geared towards lolita.

4. The variety of styles you can choose from.

Whether you’re into sweet, kuro, classical or whatever, there are so many options! :D

5. The shoes are comfortable, for the most part.

Mary janes are much easier on the feet than stilettos are, and they’re available in flats or a low, wide heel. Also, boots are way cute and pretty easy on your feet. And rockinghorse/platform shoes are always comfy! Hehe. :D

6. You can get away with wearing childish prints and patterns, no matter what age you are… Usually.

This is especially true with sweet lolita styles. How many old women look cool with a dress covered in unicorns? Probably not too many unless it’s a lolita dress, haha… Not going to lie. Everything is just swimming in cuteness, and there is nothing wrong with it.

7. It’s a great way to express yourself without caving into hipster, goth, punk, emo, or some other mainstream style.

And perhaps it won’t quite catch on as quickly as those styles did, hoping that I’m not speaking too soon. Sure you can combine mainstream style with lolita, but unless it’s gothic, it pretty much doesn’t mix too well, and I don’t mind that at all. It’s different, and it allows you to get creative with your wardrobe! :D

8. The socks.

Dear goodness, I love socks, and I’ve never seen a cuter variety than those available/that can be used in lolita outfits! :3

9. The accessories!

None are more fun. Enough said. :D

10. The ability to transform yourself. It’s really a wonderful feeling.

I love that you can be someone you’re not when you’re really yourself. Sounds contradicting, I know! But still, it’s true! My whole life, while accepted by many and while I’ve had many friends, I always felt like I was missing that something special… I never really felt exceptionally special. I think that being a lolita allows people to feel good about themselves, to feel included or different if that’s what you want to feel, and to let their imaginations take them elsewhere. And the best part is that everyone’s experience will be different, but that’s always a good thing. :D