Share tips, tricks, and your current projects, too.Anyone have good examples of handmade OPs & JSKs? I see a lot of potentially good designs ruined by shitty prints, giant ugly ruffles, and terrible color schemes.Don't even get me started on Etsy lolita.What ruins it for you? What should people quit doing with handmade stuff? Post photos & concrit all of it.
Dammit.. think I need to lower the neckline. Dummy is smaller than intended measurements, idk.I wanted to make waist ties, too, but there's no fabric left and it's apparently discontinued.
>>10942077If it comes to it, scan the fabric and have a yard printed on spoonflower or another fabric printing service
I'm trying to hunt down these boots, anyone know where a good place to look is?I'll happily settle for something similar.
>>10942077love it, great taste
Years ago, when cosplay started getting popular, but also sexual, I remember being a big fan of a certain cosplayer. They turned out to be quite rude to their fans, and I was left being disappointed by it. Later as the years went by, I came upon information that her cosplay hype died down, her twitch and vtuber arc couldn't lift off the ground, and she lost her twitter verification, and just isn't popular anymore. Basically what I'm trying to say in this thread is; fuck that whore. But also how has the cosplay community/scene been? Has it gotten more slutty? Worse? Better? Are people chill, or rude? Tell me your experiences from before (5-10 years ago) v.s now.
>>10943869I'm glad things improved for you anon. Keep working at it.
I think it was more alive 10+ years ago, at least with this board. Basically part of it is >>10929675 where sex sells, and sites like onlyfans have made it where low effort cosplay costumes bought online for porn only. Cosplay porn as become another tag for the overall porn industry than the original goal of dressing up as something you like as a form of expression. So seeing anybody do cosplay for anything nicher is really rare in the modern era, lewd or not. Covid/lockdowns pushed this even further. This also has a massive thing with normalfags being weebs in general, meaning being a weeb isn't a special status like a geek anymore.tl:dr: Cheap cosplay porn replaced most of it with normalfags going to cons, drastically changing the idea of cosplay for most people being about porn than self expression.
>>10944973fucking boner robin, the absolute legend
>>10944979
Been great for me, pulled up to a club event that was all about cosplay sans and got treated like a fucking celebrity.
is it possible to bring back otakuism to the aussie anime community?
>>10945637do you make and sell doujin yourself? im definitely interested in supporting any doujin scene here since i cant draw for shit myself. ive imported a few japanese doujinshi over the years so english stuff would be greatavcon is a really decent convention, guests and cosplays are ok, they have a good amount of variety with the stuff there. little section for touhou, fighting games, shit like that. its the only con ive gone to religiously since i started getting money. the lolita stuff is really nice too, always some sort of handmade stalldown here in adelaide theres only shintokyo afaik which is pretty decent, ok selection of manga and merch, games too, and decent prices. and they got those things, i forgot what theyre called but the frame arms girls mecha figs which are cool. im surprised melbourne doesnt have better considering they have a bigger scene there with all their cons and comms and shit. you'd think thered be a bigger demand for good anime stores
>>10945650yeah I’ve made some but have been way too anxious to sell them in conventions since I’ve already received a lot of harassment from the local community because of my art and don’t want to put a larger target on my back. trying to get out of my comfort zone a bit this year with it hopefully it doesn’t end bad.i will def try go to avcon just for the touhou section, I’ve never seen handmade lolita in person so that sounds really cool! I like frame arms I worked at one of the melb hobby stores and we would stock them sometimes but there was a low demand, critical hit is starting to get in some Japanese manga but it’s limited to what the workers know if they don’t know about a series then they most likely won’t import anything related to it unless it’s a new release prize figure or good smile product
>>10945590>is it possible to bring back otakuism to the aussie anime community?It was never here.
>>10945699There was definitely some level of it in the past even if it was just a small amount. Now days if you try have a proper discussion about anything anime related people get upset and god forbid you mention lolicon
>>10945590I'm left leaning myself but I'm honestly sick of the wokism impacting the Australian con scene. Gotta they/them every fucking cosplayer instead of assuming pronouns because god forbid you use she/her with the 150cm overweight girl dressed as a bungo stray dogs twink. Every con has a generous dose of inclusivity for all, family friendliness, pro LGBT and queer and shit which is really stopping the otaku scene from thriving, because sexual deviancy and crassness is a big driving force behind the culture. Honestly with the direction things are going, I don't think it's getting better. I table at artist alleys here, and every year the rules get more strict to cater to everyone, the conventions get more sterile and clean on what they want from artists and exhibitors, and the crowd that usually attends get more annoying to deal with. Tired of it.
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>>10943395what is cosplay if it doesn't make men coom? the answer is simple, really it is nothing
>>10943397idiot
>>10943395This shit is depressing
>>10945219Was she hit by a train shortly after or why?
Hii first time posting on this board but I’ve seen others show their cosplays on here so I wanted to show my best picture I have. It was taken professionally by a stranger on a convention last month
>>10944756stop shitting up the board with your individual cosplay posts you unintegrated retard
>>10944772Actually I’ll post myself even more just for u
>>10944813>Actually I’ll post myself even more just for u
>>10944756nice
ive like never cosplayed b4 at all nd i LOVE stocking SO MUCH but i have no idea where to get the outfit and stuff… everywhere online is so expensive and/or just shitty material. would i be better off making it myself? im not sure how 2 go about it lol XD
>>10877344same reason lain, fooly cooly, eva, flash cartoons noone gave a shit about 15 years ago, etc got popular.tiktok.
>>10945762no it's because season 2 got announced and is going to be airing this year
>>10945780kids dont watch anything unless an algorithm tells them to
"One Week to go" editionJanuary 09-12 2025Long Beach Convention Center, CA.https://animelosangeles.org/Badges are now $100 for full weekendCosplans?Ribbons?Parties? Panels? Post here!
>>10945756You must understand, zoomers are illogical.
>>10945763While this is true, you're also applying too much sincerity to an insincere doomer (the least powerful, most pathetic race on earth)
who was the shadman with the trans cape I know you're in here mother fucker
>>10945770It was Shadman...obviously
>>10945763I was there and i didnt even see a puff of smokeits like people didnt learn from COVID that you cant just cancel events spontaneously without the risked of being sued
Modern inspired by Victorian but we make it spooky edition.Last thread get archived: >>10851320Thread before last for some mysterious reason did not and is still listed on active threads (WTF jannies?): >>10756184Last two years these threads were barely active and and it took a year for each to reach image limit or get archived prematurely (WTF jannies?) but whatever.
>>10941924you are subhuman to rich people, and they treat you as such
>>10945768You are a proof that jannies on this sub are too busy participating in fat weebo feeder orgies where they cover each other in pig lard and wrestle naked in pools of mayo.
>>10945771No one cares abut opinion of some fat weirdo from Mukhosransk.
>>10945775what has my opinion have to do with the fact that they have the best noble woods hand carved and you get sold the worst quality shit possible?
>>10945774"Many are saying this."
Old thread is nearing its limit >>10790295This thread is for ouji and aristocrat (aka "boystyle") discussion. "Boystyle" is shorthand for "boystyle lolita" and refers to the masculine counterparts of Japanese lolita and, often, aristocrat fashions. There is a lot of overlap between these styles, and different people use different terms to describe them. We usually just use "ouji" here.>Shopping spreadsheetThis is broken, now. Can it be fixed?https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j7sg2_7CvXUeIgZGGSLvJ9lUUuSVXhW8FlWWFwiv1Yk/edit?usp=docslist_api>Buttcape-sensei's shopping guide (mentions which brands/shops have men's or custom sizes):https://stephano.me/blog/where-to-buy-ouji-fashion/>Blogs for infobuttcape[.]blogspot[.]comhttps://ouji-armoire.tumblr.com/tagsComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>10943753hoshibako is mid
>>10943753>is hoshibako any good?I think they're usually overpriced for the material quality, especially in their japanese webstore. It depends on the specific piece, but there's often a large price gap between the price on their taobao store and the price on their japanese webstore. Sometimes they're overpriced in both stores. I saw a fairly generic design of polyester blouse in their taobao store, and they charged more for it than OG japanese brands do for their blouses.I don't like most of their designs but I can recognize that their strengths lie in the variety and creativity of their pieces, not the material or construction quality. I think they're overrated in Japan, but I also don't always agree with western lolita opinions that it's "chinese brand quality for OG brand prices". Some of it is, but it depends.
>>10943753hoshibako is mediocre
who's happy packing this year?
last threads about to hit the bump limit. merry christmas /cgl/
>>10945480w h e w
>>10945728>xxl serving of blood and body of christ please
>>10945730>how do you get so fat with such skinny anklesAre you dumb nonna? Fat cells aren't evenly distributed in the body. Ankles almost don't have them at all, they get puffy when one has bloodflow issues.
>>10945740it's also dependent on body type as well. I have large ankles because my actual body shape is linebacker stouty. It just means shes built like a apple/ fat old guy with all her weight in her boobs/stomach
>>10945728Ngl, i like this dress
Guys, how old is too old?Like, I am an oldfag in his mid 40s. Used to be very involved in the con scene back in the 90s and early 00s. I am currently on a very nostalgic mood about those days of yore, and planning to visit a few of the big cons to see how's the fandom nowadays. Would I be, as you youngsters say, cringe? Worse, would other congoers immediately assume I am a creepy pedophile? I don't really want to ruin some kids con experience like that.Two things, I would be attending alone because the few con buddies from back then that I still keep in contact, are too jaded and busy to give a shit. Also, I am considering if it is a good idea to go cosplaying as an old timer character.
>>10945140Agreed. Or better yet, noose. (By which I mean, you)
>>10906481>I've seen an age-appropriate Queen Elizabeth cosplayerI saw one of these last year
>>10945710Megacon, by chance?
>>10924666>a healthy state like california.the fuck does this even mean?
Dude just do what you want. I'm 40 and going to Megacon. My wife is 46 going too. We both cosplay. If it is something you enjoy do it! If your anything like me you have way more money now then you did when you went in the 00s and can afford to do even more now. I do Cosplay older characters. One of my best is soldier 76. I do not do any competitions just enjoy going around in Cosplay for fun.There are tons of characters out there for any age and body type!
Haven't seen the Texas thread in over a month, so I guess I'll make one since I'm a frequent poster in themUPCOMING EVENTS (that OP remembered about): Anime Frontier - Dec 6 to Dec 8 Ikkicon - Jan 10 to Jan 12 Weebcon - Apr 18 to Apr 20 A-Kon - lolDiscuss topics about Texas cons here, such as why Anime Frontier decided to give a bunch of people free Sunday passes
>>10945365what are you talking about lol. there were zero panels about feminist or woke shit this year. in fact the con felt like the complete opposite. keep schizo raging ig
Is AM in Houston worth going to?t. Louisiana
>>10945457I'd say sure>inb4 screeching
hey, any anons know when they’re posting the professional con photos from ikkicon? im assuming maybe after a full week, but maybe less? thanks!
>>10945691Were you in the cosplay contest or idol festival?
The title says it all, cosplayers that did awesome cosplay but their career were cut short, as they suddenly disappeared without any notice.
>>10941333She works as an illustrator for the gaming industry now, I think she's involved with Exodus and worked for a period at Bioware.
>>10943644Masa pls go
>>10943691don’t know who he is but anyone who trolls foids is based
Guess we can toss Sakurabrii onto the pile, after she got Zucc'ed for who knows why she took all her YouTube bits down. And apparently she was dealing with coomers going too far.
I remember there was a cosplayer who was famous for being wasted when attending cons until she got banned, I can't remember her name though
I CAN'T STAND IT
>>10945705>>10945703>>10945286love this
>>10945705>>10945703this would be classic and not sweet>>10945286and perhaps this would be sweetcorrect?
>>10945720all of these coords are sweet
>>10945723fml
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Is it acceptable to wear mesh lace and cluny/crochet lace together? These two lace types seem to be from different eras of Lolita and have different feels. But maybe I’m overthinking it and it looks alright. I’m asking because I’m currently a big mesh lace fan but am looking to get into old school
>>10945477I think while you're building up a new part of your wardrobe using style sensibilities from a different era of the fashion, some mixing and matching of the "wrong lace" is inevitable. Nobody with a brain will expect you to wait until you amass bloomers, socks, blouse, headdress and wrist cuffs all in new lace and varying coordinated colors before you take your cute new main piece out to wear because that's just not realistic. Definitely invest in those over time, especially blouse and socks with torchon lace but the best part of the fashion is actually wearing it and having fun!Also in my opinion, putting torchon lace blouses and socks with main pieces from more recent eras of styling tends to look less out of place than the other way around, so every new blouse you add to your old school wardrobe will have a place with items you already own for the most part.
>>10945484Thanks for the advice! I was going to hold off on introducing my torchon lace pieces to my coords, but your point makes sense. My all-modern coords were beginning to look a bit stale, so hopefully this injects something new
>>10945698NAYRT: matching lace looks very polished, but i can't think of a single person who would consider it mandatory, or find a coord ugly for not having it.
How do we feel about Miss Point? I seen some people talk shit about Chinese brands but I’ve not run into any issues with them.>t. Newfag
