One big tip for classic lolitas just getting started: get some lace tights. Especially if you have particularly large calves that don't get along well with socks, a nice pair of lace tights in white, ivory or black depending on your base neutral will be a workhorse in your wardrobe. I've also got some tights with small polka dots for more whimsical coordinates. And don't fear the couch-lita! I have been wearing classic for a decade now, and by giving myself the space to enjoy grandma couch florals alongside other motifs, I've opened myself up to pieces that I really love. Enjoy the full breadth of classic lolita motifs, of course, but remember that it's okay to fall in love with a piece that makes you look like a very stylish sofa.

@DrPapillon

2 жыл бұрын

I love lacy tights, just got a new pair recently too. Couch florals are not my style but im glad that other people enjoy them. It's surely a Testament to how varied classic lolita can be there's so many smaller motifs and styles within it.

@featheredskyblue

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrPapillon It is such a broad category of lolita, especially with its potential to overlap with sweet and gothic on either end. It's a lot of space to play in. :)

Thank you for this! Most modern coord help things only exist in sweet or gothic, so this was really helpful for future coords!

@DrPapillon

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped. I noticed when I started lolita there was pretty much only sweet so I wanted to make the type of content that I wanted to watch. I'm not quite there yet but I think im getting closer

Crazy how old school has brought grandma couch back somehow 💀 Love all these tips btw

Chameleon lolita, I like that label. It resonates with me a lot. And big yes for all that classic lolita representation! People who lump all classic lolitas into one bag completely ignore the wonderful diversity of stylings and motifs that exist under that umbrella. And considering how classic is both amazing on its own and a great style to blend with other ones (sweet-classic or classic-gothic are both easy mode style expansions), that just makes me sad. Lots of great tips that I'd happily sign my name under and I'm sure this video will help some aspiring classic lolitas out there :)

@DrPapillon

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, im glad you enjoyed and agree. I really like mixing styles so im really glad that the community has become more accepting in the last few years.

@Julia-tw7ix

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Do you maybe know any trustworthy classic lolita online sites I could buy clothes from?

I am very new to lolita. After researching I found I like the classic family of lolita. Just ordered my first dress in the mail (didn’t come yet), but I need advice for classic lolita hair styles. I have very long light brown straight hair that goes to my lower back and no bangs. I really don’t want to have to cut some bangs either 😅

@DrPapillon

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I'm not sure I can help much. I have a pixie cut myself and I typically wear wigs if I want longer hair. Maybe try braiding your hair into different updos or braided crowns?

@Candi_Clown

2 жыл бұрын

Okay thanks 😊

Also dear Celine on taobao have some beautiful classic pieces ☺️

Love this video! Really helpful info

@DrPapillon

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed :)

I would proudly wear Grandma's couch covers if nicely coorded, haha 😄

@DrPapillon

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it, gma-lolita activate!

Hey! I'm a complete newbie in this fashion currently in my phase "I'm looking for more informations cause I feel like I'll never be ready enough" ^^' From what I've found yet, I'm more into classic and gothic lolita but there's so many substyles I might find new substyles I like more in a second XD Thank you very much for this video, I learned a lot and especially about the victorian-classic/rococo-classic types of silhouette. I did buy a Henrietta OP (my first and only dress) because I fell in love with it at the first sight but I never had the chance to wear it yet because still looking for the accesories for a complete coord. Thanks to you, I learned that this OP falls more in the victorian-classic and it's actually helping me narrowing what kind of stuffs I want to complete this coord. Also those advice about the base colours, main colours an themes were truly helpful! So for all of those, a big thank you! ❤️

@DrPapillon

3 жыл бұрын

Of course, let me know if there's any other videos I can make to help you

@misslissa3618

3 жыл бұрын

@@DrPapillon In fact, I'm still unsure about "Indie brands" (am I writing it correctly?) as I learned about it recently. Kinda newbie to buying online too so if you have any tips and tricks, I'll gladly take them! For now, my main concerns are finding good shoes for my coord and finding out if there's a lolita community in my city but I'm sure I'll find a solution for both of them! 💪

@DrPapillon

3 жыл бұрын

@@misslissa3618 indie brands are independent brands, usually smaller and run by an individual or a small team. This is compared to bigger brands like angelic pretty or moi meme moitie which have much greater production capabilities and a wide spread reputation. So when I say indie, I mean small businesses, some of my favorites are sweet mildred, moonlandresin shop, melikestea, and violet fane.

@misslissa3618

3 жыл бұрын

@@DrPapillon Oh okay got it! Thank you so much for your help ❤

Thank you for the video! I'm glad to know that some of the things I was thinking match an expert in classic lolita fashion! I binge watched a lot of content creator, but the sweet style don't really fit my personality, nor the gothic, I'm so glad I found you! I don't consider myself a lolita, but I'm thinking about it, and I'm gaining informations in the meantime

@DrPapillon

2 жыл бұрын

Oof, im not an expert in classic lolita at all, but thanks for the vote of confidence. I've only been in the fashion for 3 years and only seriously for one year.

@camilla79

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrPapillon It's quite some time!💞 You deserve this confidence!

Surface Spell is another taobao brand that can fit larger lolitas! Their standard sizing may not, but they do in fact have custom sizing and from what I've heard, they're one of the few brands that actually understand how to draft patterns for larger people. Be warned tho, they are more gothic-classic and sometimes straight up gothic I haven't ordered anything from them yet (but I'm planning to) so take this with a grain of salt haha

@DrPapillon

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation 😀

With motifs and such, is it frowned upon to wear mismatched prints? For example... I have a beret from Infanta. It's the red Rabbit and Poker print. However, I was unable to purchase the matching tights and now I can't find them ANYWHERE. Would it be wrong to wear... let's say... the Ruby Rabbit Poker Alice tights in red? Would they even match? I don't plan to have a print on my skirt (i don't want to draw too much attention to myself with my first coord) so I really worry about my accesorries.

@DrPapillon

3 жыл бұрын

You can definitely mix match specific prints but I'd advise that the colors at least partially match and hopefully the themes too. So if they're both poker themed items and in similar colors it should be fine 🙂

@courtneycherry5582

3 жыл бұрын

So much whatever you want motif wise just make sure the colors are pretty consistent

Wooo chameleon, I wear it all xD. Tbh I don't consider myself a "lolita" because while I do wear lolita fashion, I also mix an match things way to much. Do not take fashion advice from me unless you enjoy chaos.

@DrPapillon

3 жыл бұрын

I like a little bit of chaos in my life but I also try to stick to just lolita because it's expensive enough as it is.

@a.gatogetaway

3 жыл бұрын

@@DrPapillon closet child is my best friend

@DrPapillon

3 жыл бұрын

@@a.gatogetaway im always afraid nothing will fit me so im worried about spending too much money at closet child

I am also in the lolita chameleon club, mostly classic and mature sweet but I also have a bit of gothic, old school and sweet ☺️ also yes sleeves in classic can make it. Sorry it took me so long to comment on this video, my phone wouldn't load up the keypad but I updated it and it seems to be working now 😅

@DrPapillon

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's most fun to combine styles and find something to wear that's unique. Sorry your phone was acting up, I'm glad it's fixed now :)

@gemma2796

3 жыл бұрын

@@DrPapillon thanks for making all these videos, I've been loving watching them! It's really been keeping me going through covid ☺️

@DrPapillon

3 жыл бұрын

@@gemma2796 I'm glad you enjoy them. For the most part I enjoy making them. I try to always get at least one video a week out, but I aim for two except on week's when I'm very busy. Unofrtunately there might only be the one video this week since I just got hired at a new job, as well as starting work at my internship.

@gemma2796

3 жыл бұрын

@@DrPapillon congratulations on your job!!!!!!

@DrPapillon

3 жыл бұрын

@@gemma2796 thank you! I'm really excited for it, it doesn't hurt that more reliable job will make me feel less worried about spending on frilly alternative clothes

Sorry for leaving, I have a need to window shop for accessories and blouses.

@DrPapillon

3 жыл бұрын

I totally feel that. Accessories are a guilty pleasure because they're cheaper than a dress but more exciting than most blouses