Japanese Lolita Cosplay

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Take a vacation to Japan, particularly Tokyo’s Harajuku district, and you are bound to face an army of these colorful and gothic dolls posing sweetly in the streets.

This Lolita cosplay fashion started in Japan during the late 70’s, but took off in the 90′s. Since, it has been permeating the world like a sugary, pink torrent.

The fashion boasts a mix of Victorian and Rococo period clothing with more modern fashion trends like punk, goth and casual-wear.

The origins of the fashion’s name is not confirmed, but is likely referenced from Vladimir Nabokov’s novel, Lolita, a story about a middle-aged pedophile and his relationship with a 13-year old ‘nymphet.’

Contrary to the literature, though the Lolita cheap cosplay costumes fashion does convey the image of young, Victorian girls, it is anything but sexual.

In fact, the fashion reflects classic beauty, modesty and poise, rather than sexy, provocative females often showcased in media and music.

The rise of Lolita fashion was largely influenced by Japanese rock bands from the Visual Kei musical movement during the 80s and 90s.

Of all the Visual Kei groups to advocate Lolita fashion the most notable was Malice Mizer, a band established in 1992. One of the two founding members, Mana, wore Gothic Lolita fashion. Today he is a pioneer in the Lolita realm.

Mana created one of the first and most lasting Lolita brands, Moi-Meme-Moitie. In doing so, he coined such terms as “Elegant Gothic Lolita” and “Elegant Gothic Aristocrat,” fashions known for their dramatic gothic, and sophisticated appeal in Lolita cosplay sale fashion.

Make Lolita Fashion Clothes

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Take cosplay costumes you already own, or do a quick run to the thrift store to find clothes to which you can add Lolita clothing qualities. Great items for this include black dresses, skirts and vests. Remember that the Lolita subculture stems from the Lolita character, so a mix of strong and soft materials and colors is always the underlying theme.

Hit a local fabric shop and find lace and tulle in bright colors to add to your garments. Use colors such as neon green, yellow and pink to add soft, young, whimsical qualities to black cosplay. Lace and tulle are common materials in Lolita-esque apparel due to their association with young girls.

Lolita fashion is all about trims. Everything from a simple black blouse to a plain black skirt has a contrasting brightly colored trim. Measure the length of the garment of section thereof, and measure your lace accordingly. You can hand-sew trim on something small such as a sleeve if you have beginner sewing skills, while using a machine will likely make things more durable in the long run.

To create your own Lolita fashion cosplay from scratch, start with white and plaid fabrics. Materials for blouses should be soft and have a feminine demeanor, while plaids should follow the traditional schoolgirl look.

To create blouses and skirts, use patterns. Even with minimal sewing skills, patterns allow you to create the garment and customize it after it’s made. Cut your fabric following the pattern and sew it to complete the garment. Once you have integral pieces such as blouses and skirts, you can go about adding trim as suggested in Step 3.