Fantastic! This doc has really helped me think about why I wear this fashion and what about it is really what draws me in. Very inspiring! I think the interview questions were very good for creating a meaningful discussion.
@@vivchibilove I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you for your kind words. It's always interesting to examine why we're drawn to certain aesthetics, so I'd love to hear your thoughts if you have any on it@
@@NicoleKlotsas ooo I love talking about that kind of stuff! I think what makes lolita so appealing to me, is the dedication to creating your own romanticized world to live in. Wearing lolita gives every moment the potential to be a story or be something special somehow. This made something clear to me on the subject of physical appearance and lolita. The two are not unrelated. After all, there are lolita models that are praised on how good they look in the fashion. Most lolita's enjoy looking at pictures and art with beautiful lolita's in it and be mezmerized by that world... Yet I know that even if I or someone else doesn't have the specific features that are commonly associated with lolita, I would still want it to be worn! I love it even more when all kinds of people wear lolita and I think that comes down to that dedication to whimsy that becomes even more clear. Then I thought: Why lolita though? You can use any clothing to feel whimsical! Thrift cool clothes, make them... But I think that has to do with safety and comfort. Lolita has enough structure to feel familiar and be recognizable. It feels like being part of something, while still having enough freedom to make it uniquely your own. I also loved that you mentioned the barrier to entry to lolita fashion. I also think that might be essential to what lolita fashion is. Everyone who is a lolita was pining for it from a distance at some point. Doing the research and making the investment is party of what makes the lolita girl so passionate, I think.
@@vivchibilove That's a lovely way to think about Lolita fashion! I love the idea that wearing it makes every moment a story. It's a shame that there were those years where girls were shamed for not fitting a standard of who was "Lolita enough" based on things they couldn't change about themselves. I like to think that it's more open now and that we've realized that we all love the same fashion, so we should bond over it instead of tearing each other down. Lolita fashion has a weird dichotomy of exclusivity, because it's essential that the fashion has barriers so that it keeps it's signature look, but at the same time it makes it difficult for new comers. Kind of a catch 22? But also like you said, admiring Lolita is one of the wonderful things about the fashion! So even if you can't fully commit to purchasing a full coord, appreciating it is enough.
I know that i'm a SE Asian person , but in some way , i sometimes baffled with western Lolita community sometimes that occasionaly its about a popularity contest , forgetting the fashion meaning which rooted from a feminism movement , Not try to be rude but this is based on my personal observation
@shanicestella2226 not rude at all. Everyone is entitled to their opinion! I would love to hear more from a SE Asian perspective as I haven't come across the SE Asian lolita community in my research. Although, from my understanding, categorizing lolita fashion as a "feminist" movement is a very western concept. Many Japanese lolitas maintain that their love for lolita fashion has nothing to do with politics. But the great thing about fashion is that it's very personal, and if someone wears it as a symbol of feminism then they are very well allowed to!
@@NicoleKlotsas For SEA Countries like Malaysia , Singapore and Philippines , i Think its easier to be approached by Lolitas that comes from European and American countries since those SEA Countries have a linguistic capabilities to speaks English better , But for SEA countries like Thailand , Vietnam or Indonesia , be expected that not everybody have a linguistic capabilities to speaks English but exception is made with the Lolita’s that used to be interacted a lot with Lolita’s from western countries
such a well made video! i hope you make more, i really enjoyed it. i got into lolita when i was 15, i’m in my 30s now and haven’t dressed in it in some time altho i still take inspiration from it. the days of LJ were certainly special, i get nostalgic for that time for sure.
Thank you for your comment! It's amazing that you were able to keep Lolita a part of your life, even if it's just in a small way. To me, it's more of the sentiment that matters
@VictorianMaid99 I really wanted to explore this dynamic too in my documentary, but unfortunately didn't have enough time. Maybe next time I can because I think it's important to discuss people who "graduate" from Lolita in one way or another
@kiwiwi_plays2755 thank you so much for your comment, I'm glad you enjoyed it! It's my first time ever making a video so it was a lot of work, but very fun!
Sure that Lolita Fashion is a Fashion with a Niche demographic , but something with niche demographic doesn’t mean its Will entirely dissappearing , just undergoing ups and downs moment
another case why Lolita Fashion gathering in Harajuku or the Jingu bashi bridge area getting lesser compared 10 or 15 Years Ago is too much tourist especially tourist taking the snap sneakily that makes the local Lolita harder to having a casual stroll in the city without bombarded by paparazzi or tourist that want to take a snap , Sure , I want the sneaky photograph practice getting rid entirely although it isn’t an easy task to get rid entirely
@shanicestella2226 very good point, this is why it's important to establish Lolita as "real" fashion, so that it's not seen as a spectical for tourists. I know I've had tourists take my picture around harajuku and I didn't appreciate it much.
On one hand it is flattering but on the other hand it is disturbing. Some that try to to take a photograph treat you like a prop at Disney land. I was dressed up taking a walk in an area that had many Christmas Shops. People just could not leave me alone and got down right angry when I would not stop for them!
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Good to see more documentaries by and from lolitas about the fashion. I loved all of your interview sections. Very insightful
@@mintjaan thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it ^_^ I think it's important to hear from those in the community for sure!
Only 33 subscribers? what a great video, I hope your channel explodes.
@@DrApocalyptus thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😊
It's amazing how all of them are so different. Lolita has so many meanings and tastes. I watched it all and I loved it! Great job and research!
@@kingafukushima thank you!! I love how fashion can mean so many different things for different people ☺️
Fantastic! This doc has really helped me think about why I wear this fashion and what about it is really what draws me in. Very inspiring! I think the interview questions were very good for creating a meaningful discussion.
@@vivchibilove I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you for your kind words. It's always interesting to examine why we're drawn to certain aesthetics, so I'd love to hear your thoughts if you have any on it@
@@NicoleKlotsas ooo I love talking about that kind of stuff! I think what makes lolita so appealing to me, is the dedication to creating your own romanticized world to live in. Wearing lolita gives every moment the potential to be a story or be something special somehow.
This made something clear to me on the subject of physical appearance and lolita. The two are not unrelated. After all, there are lolita models that are praised on how good they look in the fashion. Most lolita's enjoy looking at pictures and art with beautiful lolita's in it and be mezmerized by that world...
Yet I know that even if I or someone else doesn't have the specific features that are commonly associated with lolita, I would still want it to be worn! I love it even more when all kinds of people wear lolita and I think that comes down to that dedication to whimsy that becomes even more clear.
Then I thought: Why lolita though? You can use any clothing to feel whimsical! Thrift cool clothes, make them... But I think that has to do with safety and comfort. Lolita has enough structure to feel familiar and be recognizable. It feels like being part of something, while still having enough freedom to make it uniquely your own.
I also loved that you mentioned the barrier to entry to lolita fashion. I also think that might be essential to what lolita fashion is. Everyone who is a lolita was pining for it from a distance at some point. Doing the research and making the investment is party of what makes the lolita girl so passionate, I think.
@@vivchibilove That's a lovely way to think about Lolita fashion! I love the idea that wearing it makes every moment a story. It's a shame that there were those years where girls were shamed for not fitting a standard of who was "Lolita enough" based on things they couldn't change about themselves. I like to think that it's more open now and that we've realized that we all love the same fashion, so we should bond over it instead of tearing each other down.
Lolita fashion has a weird dichotomy of exclusivity, because it's essential that the fashion has barriers so that it keeps it's signature look, but at the same time it makes it difficult for new comers. Kind of a catch 22? But also like you said, admiring Lolita is one of the wonderful things about the fashion! So even if you can't fully commit to purchasing a full coord, appreciating it is enough.
I think qe will always have Lolitas and Brolitas but like the early days of the Maid Cafes, rhings change over time.
Very true, and I think it's important that we embrace the change!
I know that i'm a SE Asian person , but in some way , i sometimes baffled with western Lolita community sometimes that occasionaly its about a popularity contest , forgetting the fashion meaning which rooted from a feminism movement , Not try to be rude but this is based on my personal observation
@shanicestella2226 not rude at all. Everyone is entitled to their opinion! I would love to hear more from a SE Asian perspective as I haven't come across the SE Asian lolita community in my research. Although, from my understanding, categorizing lolita fashion as a "feminist" movement is a very western concept. Many Japanese lolitas maintain that their love for lolita fashion has nothing to do with politics. But the great thing about fashion is that it's very personal, and if someone wears it as a symbol of feminism then they are very well allowed to!
@@NicoleKlotsas
For SEA Countries like Malaysia , Singapore and Philippines , i Think its easier to be approached by Lolitas that comes from European and American countries since those SEA Countries have a linguistic capabilities to speaks English better ,
But for SEA countries like Thailand , Vietnam or Indonesia , be expected that not everybody have a linguistic capabilities to speaks English but exception is made with the Lolita’s that used to be interacted a lot with Lolita’s from western countries
This is so informative and well put together !! love
@@McCaffreyMelon 💕💕💕 :D
such a well made video! i hope you make more, i really enjoyed it. i got into lolita when i was 15, i’m in my 30s now and haven’t dressed in it in some time altho i still take inspiration from it. the days of LJ were certainly special, i get nostalgic for that time for sure.
Thank you for your comment! It's amazing that you were able to keep Lolita a part of your life, even if it's just in a small way. To me, it's more of the sentiment that matters
I look to the those who are older now: unfortunately time has stopped them from wearing their dresses for a variety of reasons. Time changes us all.
@VictorianMaid99 I really wanted to explore this dynamic too in my documentary, but unfortunately didn't have enough time. Maybe next time I can because I think it's important to discuss people who "graduate" from Lolita in one way or another
めっちゃ良い動画！ロリータファッションがもっと広まって欲しい
@gtatwm ありがとうございます ^_^ 将来にロリータファッションは広まると思います！
@ そうなるよう願います！
Thank you for sharing this~ It's really informative! I love how you had approached the topic and it must had took a lot of work put this together!
@kiwiwi_plays2755 thank you so much for your comment, I'm glad you enjoyed it! It's my first time ever making a video so it was a lot of work, but very fun!
Excellent I now know more about Lolita Fashion
I'm happy to help :D
@NicoleKlotsas like it i loved it
I just couldn't. Understand the Japanese parts
@NicoleKlotsas I am currently sending it to all my friends that I think would watch it enjoy it and learn something
@HK-Original there are subtitles in English if you click the closed captions!
Sure that Lolita Fashion is a Fashion with a Niche demographic , but something with niche demographic doesn’t mean its Will entirely dissappearing , just undergoing ups and downs moment
@@shanicestella2226 Exactly! I can't wait to see how the next generation of Lolitas reinterpret the fashion
another case why Lolita Fashion gathering in Harajuku or the Jingu bashi bridge area getting lesser compared 10 or 15 Years Ago is too much tourist especially tourist taking the snap sneakily that makes the local Lolita harder to having a casual stroll in the city without bombarded by paparazzi or tourist that want to take a snap , Sure , I want the sneaky photograph practice getting rid entirely although it isn’t an easy task to get rid entirely
@shanicestella2226 very good point, this is why it's important to establish Lolita as "real" fashion, so that it's not seen as a spectical for tourists. I know I've had tourists take my picture around harajuku and I didn't appreciate it much.
On one hand it is flattering but on the other hand it is disturbing. Some that try to to take a photograph treat you like a prop at Disney land. I was dressed up taking a walk in an area that had many Christmas Shops. People just could not leave me alone and got down right angry when I would not stop for them!