buglolita

1. Please tell us your Hand Name (name that’s used ONLY in internet) and hometown.

Buglolita /Erin for lolita stuff but I used to use cassyblue for writing and social media.

2. About how long is your history as a Lolita?

So I was told I would like lolita in 2009 by the local nerd grandma but when I looked it all up, it was very much Angelic Pretty sweet prints covering the internet and I was not into it. I came back to lolita in 2019 when my friend was also getting into it.


3. What first motivated you to do Lolita fashion?

I thought it was cute and would be fun to dress up and go places. I have always liked to dress up and go out to places like the theater.

4. After knowing Lolita fashion, have you had any time-gap or resistance till you actually started to be Lolita?

I had a gap of 10 years hahahaha. It took until I figured out I was nonbinary for me to be comfortable wearing feminine fashions.


5. Please define your Lolita style as much as possible. (eg. gothic Lolita, sweet Lolita, white Lolita…. Etc).

I wear old school, classic particularly grandma couch florals, and sweet but make it chaotic.

6. About how many Lolita friends do you have?

I don't know bc I'm bad at counting but I have a bunch because I'm in both my local comm and a tight knit discord server for queer lolita.


7. What is the best thing about doing Lolita?

The best thing about lolita for me is that it boosts my mood when I'm feeling down because it's fun to wear.

8. Conversely, what's the worst thing?

Honestly the worst thing is that the community has rampant issues with transphobia and racism and the people who perpetuate it keep coming back and aren't permanently kept out bc people forget or are too new to know.


9. Which Lolita Brands do you like?

I like baby the stars shine bright, meta, and chocochip cookie.


10. What was the first Lolita item that you’ve owned?

The first lolita item I bought was a cute country lolita dress by a taobao brand from lace market. I can't remember the name but it was green and green is my favorite color. It looked enough like a drindl that I got called heidi at the bus stop haha.


11. What is the “must have!” Lolita item?

Good comfortable shoes for walking!

12. Do you wear drawers?

I wear bloomers all the time because I am not the most graceful in lolita and will forget to sit or bend over politely.


13. Do you have any favourite Japanese music?

I don't really listen to japanese music.


14. Where do you particularly visit as Lolita?

I usually go to the library and my local tea store in lolita because they are within walking distance.


15. About how many times per week do you dress as Lolita?

I usually do it once a week!


16. Please tell us about one embarrassing episode from the time when you were just beginning Lolita.

The first time I wore lolita I spilled boba all over my dress.

17. What's hairstyle and color that you think Lolita would suite the most?

I think that lolita suits all hair color and hair styles. Theres no set lolita hair.

18. Have you ever thought of stopping Lolita? The reason?

I have thought about stopping it when I caught myself having intrusive thoughts about loosing weight etc.


19. Please tell us your heart's bible as a Lolita. (anything like a book, magazine, CD, idol...)

I'm not sure what this means tbh.


20. Do you own a doll? Tell us your feelings about her intensely!

Nope, I don't do dolls. I do have lots of plushies.


21. What kind of make-up do you wear when you wear Lolita clothes?

It depends on how I'm feeling and what I'm wearing. I like to do big colorful makeup when I wear sweet.


22. Have you ever secretly changed clothes in a train station bathroom on Lolita day-out?

No. The most I've done is put my petticoat on behind my car because I had been driving for a hour and half and didnt want to squish my petti.


23. Are you composed when doing Lolita all by yourself?

Yeah, I'm fine wearing lolita by myself. I usually wear it by myself anyways.


24. How much do you spend in your Lolita clothes& accessary monthly?

It varies tbh.


25. What is the most expensive Lolita thing you've bought so far? How much was it?

The most expensive lolita thing I have bought was Dream Sky Op by AP.

26. So far about how much has the expense been for Lolita goods?

I dont want to actually do the math for this.


27. Lolita outfit really costs money. How do you raise money to cover the cost of
Lolita?

I have a job, I pick up commissions, and so on.


28. Have you ever bought from an online store? If so, please tell us its good
and bad points and some advice for the future. If not, please tell us why not.

Wow this really shows that these are from 2005 hahahaha.


29. Even if you sort of want to keep it a secret, please clandestinely tell us
about a private manufacturer that is the best.

What


30. Is there a brand and/or an item that you think, "I could never get it! But I unreasonably want it!"?

There is a AP op from 2004 I really want that's pea green but I've seen it once time on the secondhand market it and it went for like 500$

31. What do you think about people who only do Lolita at music-lives or cosplay?

This is another showing the age question but really it's none of my business how often people wear lolita and why they wear it.


32. From what age to what age is it acceptable to do Lolita? Do you think that there's a state in which someone must graduate from Lolita? (you can answer as ‘never graduate’)

I think that really lolita is pretty difficult for teens to get into with the cost point and also not being down with growing. They can do it, but they just need to be aware that stuff changes over time. I think there's really no age for someone to stop doing lolita. If lolita no longer brings joy, then I think its cool to stop wearing it bc its important to be happy over sticking with something that's not making you happy.


33. Is there a Lolita fashion or behavior that you think "I don't want Lolitas to do this!" about?

Please don't be wierd and fawn all over someone who has a popular hard to get print at a meet. It makes everyone uncomfortable.


34. Is there something you think "Lolita has to be this way!" about?

Honestly the silhouette is the biggest thing.

35. While doing Lolita, has something changed from earlier than you did Lolita?

I have conquered the impulse purchasing. It was hard but I got there.


36. Do you go to school/work as Lolita?

No because I work dirty jobs or jobs where I can't be super showy.


37. Do you wear Lolita clothes as casual wear?

Yeah for sure.


38. Do you have a boyfriend (or husband)? Do you understand each other? (I think she meant “Does he understand you (as lolita)?”)

Single and not going to mingle yooo.

39. What do the people around you think of your doing Lolita? Do they accept it?

People are pretty nice and think its fun.


40. What kind of Lolita is who has impressed you the most up until now?

I really enjoy seeing what my friends are doing!

41. Have you ever made your own Lolita clothing or/and accessories? If so, what was the best item that you’ve made?

I've done alterations on my dresses and a skirt for a friend.

42. If you have an ideal Lolita outfit or coordination, please tell us.

My ideal lolita outfit is fun and a little quirky.


43. Is there a motif that you think “this is iconic of Lolita”?

Alice motifs and black and white dresses.


44. Would you want to dress your children as Lolita?

Not having kids and its the kids choice if they want to be dressed in lolita or not.


45. What's your image of the ideal Lolita?

Anyone who wears the clothes and is having a great time and respecting other lolitas.