Do not use Ace bandages to bind your chest this is extremely dangerous and can even result in damaging your ribs or give you a difficult time with breathing properly. This option should be used carefully, as fitting into a dress does not automatically mean it fits well. Sports bras can also be used for a slight reduction, as opposed to a more prominent reduction that a proper binder can provide. Chest Binders/Minimizers: can be used to fit into dresses that are a tad too tight on the bust by squeezing the breast tissue down to a flatter shape.Corsets can also provide a hard shell, preventing elastic waistbands from digging into your waist and distributing their weight more easily, which provides a good foundation for the layers of petticoats often seen in lolita.

On occasion, they can also be worn as outerwear, but this is generally not advised as most corsets interfere with the silhouette when worn over dresses or skirts. Corsets: can be worn under an outfit to create a smoother shape or narrower waistline.They are not necessary, but can be useful. There are also undergarments that, while not being lolita-specific, are often worn with lolita to modify the shape of the body for the sake of fitting into garments better. Do not use a petticoat as an underskirt.įrom left to right: Back Frill Bloomer by Angelic Pretty, Underskirt by Baby, the Stars Shine Bright (courtesy of ghostintheforest) Note in the example below how you can see how the bottom is meant to be seen under the skirt, but not the top part, which is made of basic satin. Underskirts: worn over your petticoat but under your skirt and can be used to lengthen a skirt hem or add another layer of detail to the hemline (particularly useful for tall lolitas).Bloomers are not generally meant to be shown, but in old school lolita it is sometimes acceptable to have an inch or two of the bottom ruffle or lace peeking out of the skirt. They provide both modesty and comfort and are meant to be worn over your normal underwear and things like tights, but under your petticoat and skirt. Bloomers: puffy, gathered shorts that are the “underpants” of lolita fashion.While a puffy petticoat provides the quintessential lolita shape, and bloomers serve to preserve the wearer’s modesty, lolita undergarments can also have a purpose that’s more decorative than functional. Please make sure that your petticoat isn’t too long and that you’re wearing it at the correct place at your hips/waist so that it’s not peeking out from underneath your skirt. They are usually too flared at the bottom, even compared to an A line petticoat.Īlso keep in mind that petticoats are never meant to be seen! It should not be visible under normal circumstances (the wind catching your skirt happens sometimes, of course). Also avoid most square dancing petticoats as they tend to have the wrong silhouette for lolita. ✘ Avoid Halloween store petticoats, and all tulle petticoats with only one or two layers, as they will deflate very quickly, are itchy, and can even tear up tights on occasion. You can also pin the outer layers of an A-line to create a bell silhouette as well. Aside from buying a bell petticoat, you can also achieve the same silhouette by stacking a shorter A-line on top of a longer one, or rolling up the waistband of the top one to shorten it. ♥ Classical Puppets ( taobao / clobbaonline ) A good petticoat is absolutely essential in every beginner’s wardrobe, and should be one of your first purchases, regardless of style. Petticoats are divided into two basic types: Bell-Shaped/Cupcake and A-Line (see Volume 1: The Basics for more information). They are essential in achieving the flared skirt necessary for the lolita silhouette. In more OTT (over-the-top) styles, or if the petticoats are flatter than desired, they can be layered to create a larger poof. Tulle petticoats may initially appear to give large amounts of poof, but they deflate quickly. Good quality petticoats are made of organza/organdy or chiffon. Petticoats are voluminous, multi-layered skirts that are worn under outfits to create poof. Of all the listed innerwear, only the petticoat is completely necessary for the lolita look, though bloomers are highly recommended and underskirts are good for taller lolitas so dresses reach their knee area. Corsets, binders, minimizers and shapewear can all be used to mold your body to better fit your clothes, if you so choose to. Innerwear, in particular the petticoat, creates the foundation for a lolita outfit.

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