#Gothic lolita coords how to#

Similarly, both handbags would work with this coord, however I opted for the smaller offbrand handbag as opposed to the Cotton Candy Feet one, because while I love it, it leans a little towards the sweeter side and It is a little big for casual outings such as to the grocery store, which is where I wore this coord out to immediately after building it. Photo taken by Frilly Lizard copyright 2020 I think both parasols would work nicely with this coordinate however I opted for the one on the left from Angelic Pretty due to it being a little less OTT (over the top).

Photo taken by Frilly Lizard copyright 2020įollowing this I wanted to give her the option of handbags and perhaps a parasol for sunny or wet weather. Both pieces are from Atelier Pierrot, and I opted for a rectangular headdress and a choker with a nice little silver crucifix on it. Then I went on to pick some headwear and accessory pieces. Plain black tights and one of these pairs of shoes, though I ended up opting for the Cotton Candy Feet shoes on the right! Photo taken by Frilly Lizard copyright 2020 Photo taken by Frilly Lizard copyright 2020įrom here I decided to pick out some leg-wear that would match nicely. ‘Now I personally think that Lizard would more than likely prefer sweet Lolita, however my wardrobe is about 90% gothic, so I took the opportunity to build her a coord that she might like if she wanted to try out gothic.’ Lady Sloth Winter Cemetery Jumper Skirt (aka JSK), photo obtained from Lolibrary a lolita fashion resource.Īs with any coord I build I started out by picking a main piece! In this case this gorgeous JSK from Lady Sloth! I then picked out a nice blouse from Atelier Pierrot to match the blacks in the dress.

That question being what style of Lolita I would choose for her if I had to build her a coordinate out of my wardrobe and what style I think would suit her best?’ ‘My friend Valley Lizard recently posed a question to me. Most of the photos are hers and therefore copyright belongs to her. This is what happened: Disclaimer: the rest of this post is written by Frilly Lizard and edited by me. Frilly Lizard said I would suit sweet lolita, but since she has more gothic items she created a gothic lolita co-ordinate (coord) for me. While social distancing makes meeting other lolitas more difficult I can still learn online. I don’t feel like I can officially call myself a lolita since I’m still in the experimental stage of this alternative fashion (sometimes labeled as ‘ita’ or ‘painful’).

#Gothic lolita coords how to#

They are usually in black or a dark color to match the coordinate.Learning how to be a lolita: A fashion journey A true story by Valley Lizard with contributions by Frilly Lizard Platform shoes are quite common, as well as low to mid size heels. Lace gloves are quite popular in this style.Ĭommon shoes for Gothic Lolita are Mary Janes, Tea Party shoes, boots, and rocking horse shoes. Venice lace chokers or a rosary are often worn. Jewelry tends to have gems in dark colors and silver and metal tones are more common than golden ones. It's worth mentioning that a popular Gothic Lolita, Mana, is often seen with a very dramatic makeup, but this is not considered a 'standard' look for the style.Ĭommon accessories for Gothic Lolita include bows or headdresses, simple bags, such as purses adorned with Gothic motifs, or more extravagant bags and wallets, and dark or black tights, stockings, or knee highs with lace tops. Black lipstick is almost never worn. Though Gothic makeup is associated with a white powdered face, this is not very common in Lolita as it can be seen as too over-the-top.

Sausage curls are also worn with more over-the-top coordinates.Ĭommon makeup includes dark lipstick (in wine, red, deep purple or even dark brown), smokey or neatly defined eyes, and light blush, although as with all Lolita sub-styles the look remains fairly natural. Black and white color combinations are somewhat taboo, but can be and have been done tastefully.Ĭommon hair includes straightened or curled hair left down, though pigtails are sometimes worn. Darker colors, such as black, navy and royal blue, maroon, crimson, and deep purples are all common in Gothic Lolita. Gothic Lolita may also follow the more 'Classic' silhouette that uses an A-line petticoat rather that a bell-shaped one, to give coordinates a more mature, elegant appearance.Ĭommon motifs in Gothic Lolita often include crosses or religious themes, bats, skulls, coffins, chandeliers, deep red roses, and castles. Bell skirts, JSKs, and dresses are usually worn with bell-shaped petticoats to give them the classic 'cupcake' shape. Gothic Lolita follows the basic Lolita silhouette.