Lolita Fashion

Exhibition

Lolita Fashion

Sylvia Yang

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1. Introduction

2. Sub-styles

3. Lolita Closet

4. Tea Party

5. Brands

6. Comparison

What is Lolita Culture?

Lolita culture is a fashion subculture that originated in Japan, characterized by a style of clothing inspired by Victorian and Rococo-era fashion. This fashion style is often characterized by frilly, ornate dresses, petticoats, lace gloves, parasols, and other accessories. In recent years, the Lolita fashion subculture has spread beyond Japan and become popular in other countries around the world, with many enthusiasts creating their own unique variations of the traditional style.

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The name "Lolita" refers to the novel by Vladimir Nabokov, which tells the story of a middle-aged man's obsession with a young girl. It's important to note that Lolita fashion does not have any relation to the sexualization of children. In the context of Lolita culture, the term "Lolita" is used to describe a style of clothing that emphasizes modesty and femininity, rather than any sexual connotations.

Sub-styles

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It takes inspiration from Gothic fashion. Contrary to the sweet lolita, the gothic lolita features darker colors, lace and ruffles, and Victorian-inspired accessories like chokers and parasols. The print is often in a slightly horrible style, giving people a cold and gloomy feeling. More use of crosses, skulls and other elements of death, relatively religious (Catholic).

It is characterized by its use of bright and soft colors, cute motifs like bows and laces, and an overall cute doll-like style. The use of lively and cute prints, bubble sleeves, puffy skirts, and multi-layer pleats are suitable for women who want to have a sweet look.

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PunkLolita

SweetLolita

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It is inspired by traditional Victorian fashion, and features more muted colors and simpler designs than some other sub-styles. It’s a generous and sophisticated lady style, sometimes with elegant flower patterns on the dress.

It blends elements of traditional Lolita fashion with punk-inspired details like studded belts, leather jackets, spikes, safety pins, chains, and tartan fabrics. This sub-style is often accessorized with chokers, fishnet stockings, heavy makeup, and dyed hair.

Sub-styles

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It incorporates horror elements, including fake blood, bandages, and skull motifs. It often includes props such as toy weapons and medical instruments. The style is controversial due to its violent and macabre themes.

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This sub-style is inspired by sailor uniforms, and often features navy and white color schemes, sailor collars, and sailor-style hats.

Wa and Qi Lolita

Ouji （Prince） Lolita

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Guro Lolita

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It incorporates traditional Lolita fashion elements but with a more princely twist. Clothing includes knickers or shorts, fitted jackets or vests, and structured shirts. Accessories often include top hats, bow ties, and cravats, with darker color palettes and more muted tones.

It blends traditional Japanese/ Chinese clothing and Lolita fashion. It features dresses with a fitted bodice and a full skirt, often incorporating Japanese/Chinese motifs. Accessories such as traditional Japanese/Chinese hair ornaments, umbrellas, and fans are used to complete the look.

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Lolita Closet

JSK: short for “jumper skirts”, refers to sleeveless dresses. Generally speaking, Jsk needs to be worn with a blouse.

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SK: refers to “short skirts”

Petticoats: They are an important accessory in Lolita fashion that help create the signature full skirt silhouette that is characteristic of the style. They are typically made of lightweight fabrics such as tulle, organza, or chiffon and can be worn in a single layer or multiple layers.

OP: short for “one-piece”, refers to dresses with sleeves (including short and long sleeves).

SP: refers to “special edition” (can be either JSK or OP)

Lolita Closet

Hair Accessories

KC: short for “katyusha”, refers to head bow.

Headdress: worn on top of the head, refers to hair band.

BNT: also known as Bonnet. It originated from the European-style sun hat, and has a similar shape to a baby hat.

Teacup hat: resembles a teacup with a handle and saucer. It is often adorned with lace, ribbons, or flowers.

Tea party

A Lolita tea party is a social gathering where Lolita fashion enthusiasts come together over tea and snacks. Typically, the tea party is organized by Lolita communities or individuals, these events often have a specific theme or dress code. It also includes activities related to the theme. The atmosphere is refined and offers an opportunity for like-minded individuals to connect and showcase their creativity.

Brands

Baby, the Stars Shine Bright

Examples of famous Lolita brands in Japan are Baby, the Stars Shine Bright (referred to as Baby), Alice and the Pirates (referred to as ANP), Angelic Pretty (referred to as AP), Juliette et Justine (referred to as JEJ), Metamorphose (referred to as Meta). As Lolita culture is becoming more and more loved by people around the world, some brands have started to have physical stores around the world. For example, Baby and AP also have stores in the U.S. For those brands that don’t have physical stores in countries other than Japan, they offer international shipping.

Angelic Pretty

Related Anime and Film

Kamikaze Girls (2004)

Paradise Kiss (2005)

Rozen Maiden (2004)

Umineko no Naku Koro ni (2009)

Cardcaptor Sakura (1996)

Sailor Moon (1992)

Comparison

Cosplay Costume

• involves dressing up as a specific character from anime, manga, video games, or other media.
• Cosplay outfits are usually designed to replicate a character's appearance as closely as possible.
• often involves wearing props that are part of the character's outfit.
• The focus of cosplay is on replicating the appearance and character of the chosen media figure.

Lolita Fashion

• is a personal style choice
• is often worn for everyday activities or special events such as tea parties, rather than for specific cosplay events.

• Lolita fashion is accessorized with items such as parasols, lace gloves, and decorative hair accessories.
• The focus of Lolita fashion is on the Victorian-inspired look and aesthetic.

Lolita Fashion SHow

Budget

The price of Lolita dresses can vary widely depending on a number of factors, such as the brand, materials used, level of craftsmanship, and rarity of the design. Some Lolita dresses can be found for less than $50, while others can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Generally, brand-name Lolita dresses tend to be more expensive, with prices starting around $100 and going up from there. China has its own Lolita brands, relative to the Japanese brands will be much cheaper, and they also have very high quality. Therefore, if I buy these brands of dresses for display, then my budget can be a little lower

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