Lolita is a fashion subculture in Japan that is primarily influenced by Victorian children’s clothing as well as costumes from the Rococo period. Lolita has made this into a unique fashion by adding gothic and original design elements to the look. From this, Lolita fashion has evolved into several different sub styles and has created a devoted subculture in Japan. The Lolita look consists primarily of a knee length skirt or dress, headdress, blouse, petticoat, knee length socks or stockings and rocking horse or high heel/platform shoes. Teddy bears and dolls such as Dollfies are often carried to emphasize the childlike look.
The Lolita outfit consists of a lot of sections and shall be explained one by one -
Hair accessories : Clips, hair comb, hair bands, headdress(round/rectangle), mini victorian hats, old fashioned hats, mini dollhats, straw hats, mini crowns, tiara, berets, bonnets and ear muffs.
Jewellery and others : Traditional victorian lovely pieces, pearls, chokers, wrist cuffs and gloves.
Outer wear : Light jackets, heavy coats, capelets, boleros and cardigans.
Blouses : Feminine and traditional victorian is the key word to the overall look.
Cutsews : Knit/jersey material for the casual look.
Bags n parasols : Bags, purses, totes, should be pretty and elegant to suit the colour and theme of your outfit.
Skirts : Bellshaped, tiered, scalloped and slightly above the knee.
One piece : Puffed sleeves, cross ties, lace trim ,can be worn alone or with a blouse beneath.
Jumper skirts : Worn alone in hot weather or with a blouse beneath.
Waloli & Qiloli : Inspired by Japanese/chinese clothings.
Aprons : Suitable for a costumy feel for appropriate events.
Innerwear -
Bloomers: Loose shorts gathered at the bottom and worn under a skirt to protect modesty.
Pannier / Petticoat: A type of underskirt usually made of tulle worn to give volume to skirts.
Corsets and leggings.
Shoes : Flats, platforms, heeled maryjanes, rocking horse shoes and cute sandals (summer).
