Because I am tall, clothes will obviously fit me differently. I’m always on the lookout for long blouses with long sleeves to accommodate my needs. Lolita brands VERY rarely cater towards individuals with longer bodies/proportions
So when I finally got
my hands BABY’s Back Pintuck Blouse I was over the moon. With a length of 55cm
paired with a cinched waist and 68cm long sleeves, it’s like she was
made with me in mind and I really wish lolita brands made more releases like this
I also wish I didn’t
have to obsess over things like these but what’s the point of wearing lolita
fashion if I’m not enjoying it? I will keep chasing for my ultimate happiness
for the rest of forever
Before, I didn’t care
about the length of a blouse since they’d all be hidden under my dress anyways.
Until one day I saw a tiktok mutual wear her blouse on top of the dress and
something clicked in my brain. I didn’t even realize this was an option and
immediately went to try it out. I soon realized I hated the way it looked with
all my blouses except for my Back Pintuck who was the perfect candidate, with the
length and cinched waist, she sits perfectly on top of my dress and gives a
great cute silhouette!
I wore this style
happily very often, after a bit I started thinking It would be nice to have
this exact same thing but with short sleeves. I spent months looking for
something that fits all my criteria. I first started with Taobao but I honestly
give up with that platform when it comes to blouses. I already struggled a lot
when simply looking for long sleeves that fit me how I like (but I still
managed to strike 2 times! I hope for more similar releases in the future)
Then I moved back to
BABY because surely the original brand has released something similar to their
past products. That’s when I saw her, Cards Lace Round Collar Blouse. I
actually teared up when I saw the tiny little preview image on Lolibrary. I
couldn’t believe my eyes and quickly went to check the measurements. Check,
check, CHECK!
She’s everything I
need, and I will spend every waking moment looking for it. I wish I had known
about this sooner blouse sooner. Last time this blouse was on sale was a year ago for 47€ on Lacemarket
(it’s good to know the secondhand market price is this affordable). I saw someone selling it for around 100€ on Xianyu and that is obviously as overpriced as it can be...
Other regular short
sleeve blouses with cinched waists aren’t a good match for me because of their
length, not only do they barely cover my belly button, but if I were to try to
pair it with a skirt in a way that looks appealing (ie. no huge separation
between the blouse and skirt) that would result with me in a high waist look
which is the most unflattering thing I could wear on my body
My biggest fear in EGL is high waists. I can’t. But If I have the misfortune of wearing something that sits slightly higher that I would like it to, I’ll opt for a smaller petticoat
The actual length of
the dress/skirt doesn’t matter. It’s all about the proportions. I could be
wearing a garment that flashes my bloomer covered butt every time I bend over,
but as long as it sits closer to my natural waist, the coord will look great
and I won’t complain
And of course all of
this only applies to my body and how I like to wear my clothes. I think high
waists look really cute on other people
With my Back Pintuck
and Cards Lace Round Collar Blouse, I’ll have access to the wonderful world of
Shirley Temple skirts for all seasons of the year. They are SO cute and so
affordable I could obsess over them for hours
Shirley temple skirts
are still a somewhat untapped capital in the west, and I hope to keep things
that way (gatekeeper vibes but I don’t care)
-Cards Lace Round
Collar Blouse, my savior, please come find me