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karena semakin meningkatnya minat para anak muda di Indonesia terhadap style gaya Jepang, maka saia memberikan arahan kepada mereka tentang bergaya ala GOTHLOLI atau yang kita kenal dengan GOTHIC LOLITA.
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1. StepsThrow away any pre/misconceptions you may have! Gothic Lolita is not necessarily related to what you think of as "Goth". It is not a reference to Vladimir Nabokov's famous novel Lolita and followers of the style do not consider it to be a sexual style. Instead, adherents present themselves as young victorian girls and consider it necessary to look "cute," "beautiful," or "elegant" rather than "sexy."
2. Purchase one of the Gothic & Lolita Bibles from a Japanese bookstore, comic book store or online. These magazines are a great resource for anyone interested in the style. If you don't have the funds to spend 15 to 20 dollars on one of the Bibles, visit one or more of the listed External Links for more information on what exactly "Gothic Lolita" is. It's good to have a strong foundation regarding what the style consists of before you attempt to dress in that way.
3. Invest in a few essential items. These include (but are not limited to) a white blouse and a black blouse, one or two full skirts and a petticoat. Make sure that the blouses are collared, and have a cap sleeve or a bloused sleeve. The skirts must be around knee lenght and full enough to fit a petticoat underneath. Also, Make sure that the skirt fits on your waist or a little bellow it, but not at your hips. In order to get the right silouette, the skirt must sit at the natural waist. Bloomers and socks are also good to have. After you have these, expand into other colors than black and white. Red, pink, light and dark blue, brown and floral patterns are common.
4. Get a good pair of shoes and/or boots. Appropiate shoes include spadrilles that cover your whole foot, ballet flat-type shoes, the classic mary janes and mary janes inspired shoes. The heels should be as wide as the natural heel itself. Stiletto heels are not widely acceptable, and are not confortable to walk on. Wedge hees might be acceptable as long as the shape of the shoe is appropiate. If possible, you may go for these kind of shoes on platforms, as long as they are not meant to be fetish shoes.
5. Headdresses are a key part of your outfit. It helps put the outfit together and add a touch from an elegant, distant past. Headdresses can be simple headbands, or more elaborate pieces decorated with ribbons, lace or flowers. Other options are leprechaum-sized top hats, crowns, or flowers. Whatever you choose to go with, you must make sure that the headpiece goes well with your outfit. Attention to detail is very important. The fabric and lace or other ornaments on the headpiece must match those of your outfit, yet must not compete with everything else.
6. A purse is always a functional accessory to have. Bag options are endless as long as they match your outfit. Chokers, parasols, plushies, bags, jewelry, nails and makeup can make the outfit more spectacular and interesting. If you are going to get a parasol though, make sure you invest in a good sized parasol that will compliment you and will also protect you from the sun. Please avoid girly parasols made in china that you can buy at your local toy store. The reason why this style looks the way it does is because the outfits are meant to be clothes, not costumes.
7. Hair is important. Use references to see what hairstyle works for you - and wigs are always an option! Bangs (a fringe), ringlets, long hair and pigtails are common. Wild, unnatural color is optional.
Look at stores like H&M, Target and even TJ Maxx - popular stores like these often have nice blouses, skirts and stockings that can be considered Lolita. You do not have to pay 300,000 yen for a dress from Japan!
Be polite, kind, and generally have good manners. Cross your ankles when you sit and always smile at people. Look straight ahead when you walk, as it improves your posture.
Try to look as natural as possible. Pale skin is ideal but if you have darker skin then you can still look lovely! If you have dark skin, do not wear white powder; it looks awful.
8. Be confident! Don't take anything from anyone; don't let people make fun of you. If someone makes a rude comment, reply with a smile or ignore the person. Getting angry is not the best response. If you are having trouble being confident to go out this way, start in a place where you are unlikely to see people you know.
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