Lolita 52 challenge, week 2

I'm not going in order on these, I'm just picking whichever sounds the most appealing. Today, I pick "Why I wear Lolita". Bare with me though, I'm still in the hospital.

I've always wanted to be pretty, but I've always liked to wear what I like to wear. In seventh grade, I had what I thought was a cute pair of sweat pants. They had a little heart on one side with a Dalmatian on it. I loved them to bits and I'd wear them often. I thought I pulled them off well with cute tee shirts. I was happy with my fashion.

However, the other girls in my grade disliked how comfortable with myself I was. They ridiculed me, my sweat pants, and my waist length hair. That was the last year I went to school and it took years to get over it.

During my homeschool years, I started studying Japan, and I came across Lolita. I tried it out because at the time it was the popular thing with my online friends. Because of my new interest, I learned to sew, I learned to design, I learned to draft patterns, read metric, and even speak and read some Japanese. All this led to regaining my self confidence, and even becoming a more vibrant person. I wear Lolita now because I've developed a personal style that brings out my natural beauty, and shows the world that I'm not afraid to be myself.

I've Got a Plan! Lolita 52 challenge!

Before we begin this post, I need to update y'all. Prepare thyself for medical disgustingness and some shameful begging.

I was supposed to be done with surgery by now, but the radiologist screwed up and missed a fistula. I'm gonna leave it to your imagination how we figured it out, but it means I had to have an extra surgery, after the ileostomy was already taken down. Unfortunately, the fix isn't holding, so it's back to the ileostomy next week, another repair and two months of healing the fistula, then we take the bag down again. That's three extra surgeries, instead of the just one we would've done if someone had done his job.

Which brings me to the begging. To pay for this, my mother and I are offering gourmet cupcakes for sale. They're homemade down to the frosting, and we can do individual, or a couple dozen at a time. Price varies by flavour, and we do start discounting after the first half dozen. I'm also offering my artistic services by donation, or you could always be an awesome person and donate without incentive, so when this is all over, there'll be money left for my wedding. : D

Now back to the content.

I want to blog more about lolita, because that's something I have a lot of passion for. So, starting today, I'm going to undertake the Lolita 52 Challenge I found over on FYeah Lolita. Today's topic: 5 pieces that every Lolita wardrobe should have, regardless of style.

Now, I'm not telling anyone how to run their closet, but this is what works for me and I'd recommend to anyone starting out. If you have anything you disagree with, comment (nicely!) below. I'd love to hear opinions!

Let's get to it.

1. A plain white blouse
I don't mean bland, I just mean no prints, no other colors, and no GIANT frills. A nice and simple, button down blouse will go well with a lot of things. I prefer white, since it can span a range of styles and is also easier/cheaper to find. I do have a friend who can't stand white blouses though, and only buys black. That might work better for you, but  if you're only into gothy/dark lolita styles. White works with anything.

2. Tights
Rainbow unicorns and neon candy prints are unwelcome. I like to have a solid white pair, and a solid black pair. Whether you choose thigh high, knee high, or regular tights is up to you.

3. A Selection of Headbands
A wide headband makes for a quick and cute hair accessory. Try to keep a variety of the colors you wear most, a few natural colored ones, and, of course, a black one and a white one. In the very least, one black and one white. You can always velcro some coordinating flowers or ribbons to it to match your outfit.

4. Ballet Flats
My favorite pair of shoes is a pair of black velvet ballet flats I picked up for cheap. They're extremely comfortable, but still go with most of my outfits. This makes them the ideal meet-up shoe, since my comm often walks around the mall together.

5. The Petticoat
I'm pretty sure this is on every list, but it can make or break your outfit. It's very, very important to have poofs in your outfits. Almost any skirt can become lolita with the application of a little floof. Petticoats are the best way to achieve the perfect shape, and therefore the look.


Hopefully, this helps someone. :3 Or in the least, someone enjoys reading this.

Stay tuned for the next installment!