![]() In that way, the “rules” function more like a poetic form.Īs you probably recall from high school writing classes, English playwright William Shakespeare is also the author of more than 150 poems (often called English sonnets or Shakespearean sonnets). The rules are a framework that lolitas work inside and outside of in order to create art. However, I think that framing the “rules” this way is overly simplistic. What’s the point of a counter culture if there’s just more rules? “You must wear a petticoat.” “Your shoulders must be covered.” “Never wear sandals.” “No cleavage allowed.” Coordinates that don’t follow these commandments are branded with comments of “Not lolita.” This hardly seems like a movement against fashion norms. There are countless images, blogs, and videos that outline the strict confines of the fashion. Some rules, however, seem like they’re more or less written in stone, including the iconic silhouette.įor those outside lolita or those just beginning, the rules seem at odds with an alternative fashion. Some guides advised that wearing black and white dresses was a sure way to be an “ita.” Now, many brands release black and white dresses are sell out upon release. However, classic and gothic brands regularly release tea length dresses. Some older rule books state that dresses are meant to be at or just below the knee. On a very basic level, things like the “ Lolita Fashion Guidebook” are meant to draw a line between “clothes” and “lolita fashion.” Though you can buy dresses at most clothing stores, not all dresses are “lolita.” As we’ve seen, these rules are flexible. While this event was meant as a playful way to experiment with fashion, it got me thinking about the “rules” and the way they function in lolita fashion. Many people also posted thoughtful commentary about their interpretation of the rules and how they incorporated or broke them in their coordinates. It was wonderful to see the creativity in the coordinates that people wore, intentionally breaking the “rules” of lolita. These outfits are sometimes referred to as “ita”, a pun based on the Japanese word for “painful”. This event celebrated coordinates that broke the rules of lolita fashion. A few weeks ago, the lolita community celebrated it’s first “International Ita Day”, hosted by the people behind Okei!!! Podcast.
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