Lolita Fashion and Angelic Pretty
Recently researching Japanese fashion in lieu of math homework, I stumbled across a movement of perfect loveliness I was completely unaware of. There is a fashion sub-culture in Japan called “Lolita”. There are two main waves: Gothic Lolita and Sweet Lolita. They’re both wonderfully pleasing to look at, but Sweet Lolita is particularly exciting to me because it successfully incorporates everything I love: lace, frills, stockings, bows, ribbons, floral patterns, and French Rococo and Victorian fashion. It attempts to imitate the lifestyle and wardrobe of a pampered Victorian child, and the outfits usually consist of gingham, pastels, and floral prints. Some popular themes in Sweet Lolita are references to Alice in Wonderland (this stuff was made for me?), fruits, candy, crowns, hearts, etc to emphasize “cuteness”— the ultimate aim for this look. They also wear head dressess, hairbows, and ribbons for hair accessories.
Something that incorporates everything I hold to be ideal: the formality of Victorian traditions and fashion, delicate textiles, fairy tales, and childhood. I’m only jealous that Japanese fashion is so forward and eccentric that they can actually adapt this lifestyle. Unfortunately, here in the states people would mistake me for a crazy, delusional woman dressed as a babydoll.
“Angelic Pretty” is one of the of the major brands/distributors of this fashion wave and they seem to now be distributing somewhat more toned down items to Western customers. Christmas wish-list: done.
