relieved
Thank you so much for taking a look at my first wardrobe post! While I'm posting under a very old username, my handle these days is @petit_piaf on Instagram. I can't believe this, but this is the first year I will have completed my wardrobe post on time. I've been in lolita for approximately 5 years now, and it's been quite the journey from my first lolita dress to my collection now. Some things have happened in the last couple of years, including graduating and getting a fulltime job, and since then my collection has exploded. In short, I need to downsize my wardrobe.
I'm very much a classic lolita, but I do have a very soft spot for sweet-classic/otome prints, particularly rabbits, and I have a guilty pleasure for graphic heavy dresses with stamps, florals, cute animals, and the like. I have an unabashed addiction to Mary Magdalene pieces. I'm also fond of Victorian Maiden - I'm incredibly sad that after this year they'll be leaving us.
Some notes:
- I actually did take closeups of most of my pieces, but unfortunately didn't have time to post it here. I'll maybe make a separate post with detail shots in time.
- I had a mini disaster in which tonight (of all days) I found a few of my main pieces pictures missing. Unfortunately, it was already pitch black when I got back to my apartment. It's only 3-4 pieces however. I may add them in at some point if I have the chance.
- I did not have time to photograph every single support item. I hope the collection I show is representative.
Main Pieces
Part I - Florals
Mary Magdalene Valeria JSK in Antique Beige and Blue Mint
Mary Magdalene Rose Basket JSK in Mint and Burgundy
Mary Magdalene Felicia JSK // Mary Magdalene Valeria JSK (limited run)
Mary Magdalene Arabesque JSK // Mary Magdalene Old Rose JSK
Mary Magdalene Irena Fleur JSK // Mary Magdalene Majolica JSK
Mary Magdalene Annette Rose JSK // Mary Magdalene Millefleurs JSK
Mary Magdalene Rococo Fleur JSK // Innocent World Georges Rose JSK
Mary Magdalene Rose Basket OP // Victorian Maiden Majestic Rose Doll OP
Mary Magdalene Antoinette Fleur in Peacock and in Mint (both 2015 releases)
Mary Magdalene Clara OP // Mary Magdalene Rose Chiffon OP
Mary magdalene Fleur Chiffon OP in Rose and Green
Victorian Maiden Flowery Flocky Chiffon JSK // Victorian Maiden Rose Flocky Chiffon JSK
Victorian Maiden Rose Flocky Chiffon SK // Victorian Maiden Rose Call JSK
Mary Magdalene Chocolatier JSK // Mary Magdalene Tweed Ribbon OP
Innocent World Rose Gobelins Halter Neck JSK // Peppermint Fox Botanica 'Meadow' Signature Dress
Jane Marple Beautiful Bouquet JSK // Jane Marple Rose Bouquet Découpage Skirt (blouse is Axes Femme)
Innocent World Ribbon Bouquet Skirt // Innocent World rose embroidered skirt // Innocent World Rose Crown Jacquard Skirt
(blouses from left to right: L'est Rose, Dream V, Axes Femme)
Part II - Solids
Seraphim - Unknown OP // Mary Magdalene Classical Chiffon OP
Victorian Maiden Fairy Chiffon Skirt (taobao blouse) // Mary Magdalene Madeleine Chiffon OP
Mary Magdalene Copine Georgette JSK // Jane Marple unknown Tweed JSK
Mary Magdalene Cordelia OP // Mary Magdalene Meria Rose OP
Juliette et Justine Soupir d'Ange JSK // Mary Magdalene Tweed Rose OP
Mary Magdalene Germaine Skirt (Innocent World blouse) // Mary Magdalene Noreen JSK
Mary Magdalene Whyteleafe OP // Angelic Pretty Bookmark JSK
Mary Magdalene Ekaterina OP // Mary Magdalene Morgane OP
Innocent World Rasiel OP // Amastacia OP
Mary Magdalene Emmannelle OP in Green and Brown
Mary Magdalene Farutetto JSK // Mary Magdalene Claudia OP
Mary Magdalene Lolotte OP // Victorian maiden High Waisted Bustle Skirt (Krad Lanrete blouse)
Victorian Maiden Braid Line OP // Juliette et Justine Rode Ferric OP
Part III - Prints and Patterns
This was a suprirsingly large part of my wardrobe! And as some of you know, not as many pieces get love as they should. I will probably be selling many of these later on.
Krad Lanrete La Mariage de Bourgogne (Dear Celine Blouse) // Juliette et Justine Le Premier Cri de Prophete (otherwise affectionately known as Dragon-chan)
Juliette et Justine La Dame à la Licorne JSK // Krad Lanrete The Twelve Constellations of the Zodiac JSK
Krad Lanrete Le Retentissement de Versailles JSK // Fun Ccnio Ragnarok JSK
Krad Lanrete Mozarabic Chant JSK in Off White and Blue
Knight Night Secret of Kells Skirt // Innocent World Westminster Corset JSK (long length)
Dear Celine Rococo Dream JSK // Krad Lanrete Medusa JSK
Alice and the Pirates Pors Kerchief JSK // Innocent World British Crown Lace Underbust JSK
Juliette et Justine Entretien de l'Amour JSK // Juliette et Justine Bibliotheque Skirt
Jane Marple Royal Stamp short skirt // Jane Marple Royal Library short skirt
Please don't judge, I like both.
Leur Getter Crown Stripe Skirt // Leur Getter Royal Fragrance Print Sleeveless JSK
Innocent World Mucha Tucked Skirt (Taobao blouse) // Innocent World Mucha Skirt (offbrand cardigan)
Chinese Indie brand Mushroom Skirt (axes femme blouse) // Jane Marple Fairy Tale JSK
Peppermint Fox Tea Emblem JSK // Peppermint Fox Bunny Voyage JSK
Mulberry Chronicles Portraits and the Royal Cat // Mulberry Chronicles The Woodland path JSK
Mulberry Chronicles Antique Book JSK // Jane Marple Concerto Carte JSK
Mary Magdalene Perfume Bottle JSK // Leur Getter unknown JSK
Leur Getter Unknown OP // Leur Getter Floral Rabbit JSK // Innocent World Japanese Butterfly JSK
Part IV - Dots, tartan, and stripes
Innocent World Classical Flock Skirt (Axes Femme Cutsew) // Innocent World Dot Print Halter Neck JSK
Victorian maiden British Check Skirt (Mary Magdalene blouse) // Mary Magdalene Berangere JSK
Mary Magdalene Sailor Collar OP // Mary Magdalene Angelica OP
Tops and Outerwear
Part V - Blouses, cutsews, cardigans, and boleros
First row: Mary Magdalene, Victorian Maiden
Second row: Krad Lanrete, Surface Spell, Emily Temple Cute
Third Row: Taobao, Aliexpress, Taobao, Fun Ccnio
FIrst Row: Taobao, Axes Femme
Second Row: Ann Taylor, Taobao
Rows 1-3: Axes Femme (lol)
Row 4: Axes Femme, 2nd from left is from Dream V
First Row: Taobao, Axes Femme, Mary Magdalene
Second Row: all from Modcloth
First row: axes femme
Second row: Victorian Maiden, F.i.n.t., Axes Femme, Innocent World
Third Row: Axes Femme, Liz Lisa, Axes Femme, Innocent World
Fourth Row: random JP brand, H&M, Victorian Maiden, Axes Femme
Part VI - outerwear: coats, jackets, and more
Victorian Maiden Scallop Lace Shawl // Axes Femme cutsew jacket // Mary Magdalene Muriel Jacket // Mary Magdalene Emmanuel Jacket in Pink and Brown
Mary Magdalene Micheline Jacket // Jane Marple Gobelins Coat // Mary Magdalene Amandine Short Coat // Mary Magdalene Short Coat (unknown)
Accessories
Part VII - Headwear
Victorian Maiden, Mary Magdalene, and Axes Femme
All vintage and offbrand
Right three are Mary Magdalene, left two are offbrand
Random florals, Mary Magdalene and Victorian Maiden hair accessories, random vintage gloves and random vintage purse
Part VIII - Jewelry
Left is all vintage, right is an assortment of Peppermint Fox and Mulberry Chronicles
I was lazy and took a picture of my messy jewelry box. Offbrand, vintage, and handmade necklaces and pendants.
Part IX - Bags
Metamorphose, taobao, Innocent World, Jane Marple, F.i.n.t., Axes Femme, and vintage.
Part X - Legwear
Baroque, Grimoire, Innocent World, Sakizo, R-series, offbrand
Innocent World, AATP, BTSSB, Victorian Maiden, offbrand
Part XI - Footwear
Row 1 - Juliette et Justine, MelissaxVivienne Westwood, Neosens, Fluevog
Row 2 - Fluevog
Row 3 - Modcloth, Cobb Hill, American Rag, Jane Marple
And phew, we're done!
And finally, goals for this year:
1) Less main pieces, less buying overall. No more. Impulse buying.
2) Pare down my wardrobe to what I can really wear. I'm not meaning to go full on minimalist, but have a well rounded wardrobe that I can wear for any occasion without becoming overwhelmed
3) Less of the OTT prints. I never wear these, give up, please. A few is fine, 20 is not.
4) Wear my lolita out more. Be brave, wear it even just as casual normal wear. It doesn't have to be perfect, just wear it out.
And that's about it! Thank you again for looking through my post!