It's been a while since I last wrote; been a little caught up recently meeting up with people from various organizations. I went to the Embassy of Japan two weeks ago, met someone from AFA09 last week, and was also busy with helping a friend setting up and running the sound system for his wedding. Apart from cars, I also like sound, and I'm pretty particular about sound quality, EQ and stuff like that. Don't ask me why I like it; it's like Loli Fashion. I just love it.
We had an awesome tea party hosted by Felicia and Alanna last Sat, and here are a couple of pictures for you:
Jasmine has also written a very good article on jumperskirts and ways to coordinate them:
Author: Jasmine
What is a ‘jumperskirt’?In the lolita fashion context, ‘jumperskirt’ generally refers to a dress without sleeves. However, it should be noted that there are also cases where dresses with short puffed sleeves are referred to as jumperskirts. Halter-neck style lolita dresses are referred to as jumperskirts too. It is usually abbreviated as ‘JSK’.
Do you find it frustrating to keep wearing the same coordinate for a JSK over and over? It’s a pity if you always wear it the same way, so let’s try to create a few looks with it!
With a BlouseA blouse is a lolita wardrobe staple and wearing it with a JSK is the most common and typical way of coordinating a dress, but do you know that different kinds of blouses can create different kinds of ‘feel’ to your coordinate? For instance, a peter-pan collar blouse would give you a more child-like appearance while a high-neck blouse would tend to give the wearer a more elegant look and in turn, a more mature appearance.
Similarly, wearing a short-sleeved blouse would look more youthful as it appears livelier than someone that shows significantly less skin, aka a long-sleeved blouse. Bonnets have a tendency to make the wearer look infantile, yet the model looks younger in the picture below. Can you see the wonder of short-sleeved blouses? ;)
As such, you may want to consider investing in blouses with detachable sleeves to suit different looks that you are going for on different days!
With a CutsewCutsews are suitable when you prefer to go for a more casual look, due to the material (e.g. cotton) and design (e.g. no collars). Similarly, when a JSK is worn with a cutsew instead of a blouse, your outfit would look more casual too! This is especially ideal in Singapore where our climate is lolita-unfriendly; looking pretty is important, but feeling pretty is just as important!
With a Bolero/CardiganOn days where you would like to go for a more casual look yet still want to look elegant, boleros may just be the answer to your problem! Furthermore, boleros are easily available outside of lolita so feel free to mix and match to achieve your desired coordinate. ^__^
Of course, according to the material of the bolero, you may actually end up looking more elegant and ‘full-out’ instead, so do use your discretion when deciding whether to wear a bolero or something else!
Alternatively, you may also wear cardigans instead of boleros with your outfit. However, cardigans tend to be longer than boleros which usually end slightly above the waist, so the back of your cardigan may bunch up if your dress has waist ties. In addition, outerwear like boleros, cardigans and parkas are also recommended when your JSK has cross-straps at the neck area, since they are collar-less and will not add bulk to your neck area.
By itselfLolita fashion is a fashion that emphasises a lot on modesty, so wearers of the fashion tend to avoid wearing JSKs by itself as it exposes a lot more skin than usual. However, it is not impossible to wear a JSK by itself and yet still look like a perfect lolita! As a guideline, JSKs which are strapless, have thin straps (e.g. the Miranda JSK from BTSSB) or cut like a pinafore are mostly recommended to be worn with either an inner top or outerwear. As long as you still look like an elegant lolita even while baring your shoulders, you should be good to go. ;)
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When it comes down to it, the lolita fashion is still a fashion after all, so feel free to be creative while staying within the lolita aesthetic. I hope this was able to help you think of refreshing coordinates for your lolita dresses!
- Jasmine, Black Alice
Photo credits: Victorian Maiden, Mary Magdalene, Innocent World
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