Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Angelic Pretty and Shirring

I finally was able to try on my newest purchases from Angelic Pretty~!
One key thing to remember when buying brand is to understand
the sizing~!
(this is just my personal take from trying to fit into dresses, and does not apply to everyone,
many people have no problem with sizing/fitting regardless of measurements, and they 
rock it too~!)
Sizes:
Half shirring, full shirring, no shirring
No shirring means if you want to be able to breathe you should be
below the measurements.
I absolutely cannot fit into non shirred items because of
my bust size (sadly not due to large boobies, but just really
odd fat placement >.<)

Half-shirring means there is some shirring, but not the whole back
of the dress.
I use to never be able to breathe in this type of size,
but I have recently lost some weight and this size is bearable.
A good thing to remember is if you want your dress to still
have some structure (tight like non-shirring) but with some breathing room
go for this option.
Finally full shirring (in particular only on the back)
This kind is perfect if you cannot fit into non-shirred and 
would like to breathe/eat/etc. while in lolita fashion.
This is the most comfortable for me and gives my bust the much needed room.

One thing to remember is that the elastic can be very tight~!
It may take some time to break it in/might not be as comfy as
you want. (I personally do not like my clothes to feel very constricting)
I hope my ramblings have been helpful for your future shopping endeavors~!

(p.s. many people wear whatever style of sizing they want, regardless of size/measurements, and 
they feel very comfortable, just for me I like my breathing room without being squished~! )

Skirts also have some shirring, and I can finally fit them and be able to breathe, YAY, but
just keep in mind how comfy you need to be.

Thanks for reading :)

Monday, September 2, 2013

Fashion Photoshoot~!

A couple weeks ago I had a quick Japanese fashion influenced
photoshoot~!
Here are a couple photos from it~!
I hope you enjoy :)





Hair accessories in Lolita

What are some of your favorite hair accessories for
when you dress up in lolita?
A cute straw hat? A headbow? A bonnet?
My personal favorite is a really 
awesome vintage hat (and having to search for the perfect one for
and outfit~!)
Is there anything you would love to see, have seen
that you just love to pair with your outfits?
Let me know~! 

~Brittany~

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Royal Rabbit

Have you guys heard about the Royal Rabbit?
The Royal Rabbit is a super cute lolita accessory store
that specializes in over the top headbows with veils
and stiff brim bonnets~!
Some even say that the items rival brand!
I'm currently helping the owner with a new
design logo, so please look forward to it!
Watch for the Royal Rabbit at PMX this November!
I also went with the Royal Rabbit to drop off some items at
Fairytale Boutique!
The owner's Tumblr:
http://sugarviolin.tumblr.com/

She is currently open for commissions as well~!

http://royalrabbit.storenvy.com/


Thursday, June 20, 2013

Blue and Brown

With the convention season starting I figured I should start putting together outfits, and even back up outfits in case certain things in the mail don't arrive, like specific tights T_T

But anyways....I decided to base this outfit off of an apron my friend made me a little while ago~! I finally had all the other pieces I needed to make the outfit complete!

What kinds of outfits are you putting together for upcoming conventions?

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Forest Nymphs

My most recent photoshoot~!










I had so much fun being a forest nymph~!

Creating a coord.

Hi Everybody~!
I know it's been too long since I've posted...but I'm finally done
with my master's and finally have time~!!!!!!
As the post title can tell you, this entry will be about creating that
perfect coordinate!
(I know I've talked about colors in outfits before in an older post)
Given that it's almost Convention season, and I've yet to pull
my newest lolita outfits together, this is perfect timing.

So you want to try coordinating a lolita outfit for that summer convention,
well do you have the necessary components? Not sure?
Here are some easy things to think about when
putting together an outfit.
1) The key piece
This can be a jsk/op/sk or anything thing else that you want to be the focal
point of your outfit.
An example would be playing off of Angelic Pretty's
triple tart jsk in lavender:
This jsk can easily be paired with simple colors, but
I love to push the envelope:
I love to pick up on colors that can pop, such as the
royal blue blueberries~!
2: Secondary items: blouse, shoes, purse etc.
So you've picked a focal point~jsk
now with the key color blue:
Chiffon royal blue blouse (the one I found is long sleeve from the thrift store)
and royal blue tea party shoes.
Now for the finishing touches:
3. Legs and head
I personally do not like how my legs look, so I will go for short 
socks, red, with white polka dot tights.
As for the hair: a cute curly wig
with a smaller white hat decorated with strawberries, blueberries and
a couple leaves. :) 
I hope this example (which will be worn to a convention soon) gives you
some idea for putting together your next outfit~!