1) Do you wear empire waist dresses, and if so, what type of petticoat do you prefer to wear underneath?
I do, but I really need to avoid them because they're so unflattering sometimes! I use a light A-line petticoat because bell-shaped ones are too full.
2) Are you a rule breaker or a rules stickler when it comes to coordinates?
A stickler. I'm so painfully basic when it comes to lolita (and to some extent, my regular wardrobe). I don't think that rules hinder creativity anyway.
3) Do you like to change up your coordinates entirely or do you prefer to refine your best co-ord ideas?
I guess it's a mix of both. I have a medium sized wardrobe and so I'm limited to what I currently have by mixing and matching.
4) Do you do anything special for your nails when you wear Lolita casually? What about on Lolita occasions you consider formal?
Again I am painfully basic, but I'm also a contact lens wearer and so I don't do much with my nails except for keeping them trimmed and neat. Maybe I'll use a clear gloss for more casual coordinates. I usually paint a solid color that goes with my main piece for more formal events.
5) What brand purchase do you regret most and why?
I have a couple of them, but I'm normally able to sell them back quick enough to not feel buyer's remorse. A bad one is a solid Baby jumperskirt and headbow because it wasn't popular enough to sell for close to retail price and it was a splurge. I am glad that it managed to get sold anyway. I also slightly regret a solid white Baby skirt that I still own for sentimental purposes. It was my first brand purchase from a physical shop - my first visit to Btssb Paris. It has gotten some wear at least, but surprisingly hard to coordinate a pain white skirt when one grew out of sweet lolita. I also removed the bows to make it easier to wear casually and turned them into hair ties when my hair was long, and so now I can't really part from it without selling it for scraps. I really should have splurged on the black version or got something less expensive like a head-bow.
More recently I bought a floral high waist Bodyline skirt because I thought I'd ease myself into classic lolita and saw a lot of beautiful coordinates with it, but learned that high waist skirts were the most unflattering things on me. I managed to turn it into a regular waist skirt with great difficulty. It looks much nicer, but still needs some work - lace on the surged ruffles and lining fabric. I actually gave up after making the skirt more flattering and ended up donating it to the local Goodwill. Hopefully some lucky person will make great coords with it.
6) Your favorite piece becomes slightly damaged. Do you repair, replace, or despair?
Despair and then fix.
I can deal with small damages. Depending on what and how bad it is, I can repair it myself or I'll find someone more talented and experienced than me to get it done.
7) Rate your feelings about salopettes, twin tail wigs, chiffon blouses, and satin dresses. 1 = hate and 10 = love.
a) Salopettes: 4/10
I like them, but never on me. My figure isn't waif-like to look good on it, and I have to avoid low-waist lines like the plague. Depending on the salopette, they can look pretty infantile and wear the wearer; I also notice that most people who wear them (or at least share coordinates publicly) tend to have the worst body types for such pieces. Sometimes they can look really great on people and I often envy that.
b) Twin-tail wigs: 5/10
This is another hit or miss item. They only work with certain coordinates and face shapes. I notice that most people who wear these things in this day and age tend to be unseasoned lolitas who aren't familiar with current trends and so I'd see basic (cosplay) newbie mistakes like not trimming the bangs and purchasing cheaper quality wigs.
c) Chiffon Blouses: 8/10
I love chiffon blouses, but they really suck if summers tend to be more humid than dry-heat where you live. They're great for making a coordinate more elegant, and a lot easier to find outside of lolita brands.
d) Satin dresses: 5/10
Another hit or miss to me. It depends on the quality grade of the satin. I usually avoid that type of fabric since I prefer to have more "daily" pieces as I don't go to fancy events all that much, and it'd be a pain to clean. I'm also a bit clumsy and afraid of getting the fabric snagged onto things.
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