LARP and Historical Costume Tips from Alternative Fashion: Seven Lessons from Lolita

If you're a historical costumer or a LARPer, you know the importance of creating authentic and believable costumes for your characters. But sometimes, it can be difficult to find inspiration and take your costumes to the next level.

In this video, I share seven things I've learned from lolita fashion, an alternative fashion style from Japan that takes inspiration from Victorian and Rococo clothing and is popularized on the streets of Harajuku.

While lolita fashion is not a costume, its attention to detail, unique accessories, and mix of vintage and modern elements can inspire you to create more authentic and complete costumes for your historical or fantasy characters.

From layering different textures to incorporating statement accessories, I show you how you can take elements of lolita fashion and apply them to your costumes to make them stand out and feel more cohesive.

By learning from real fashion and living styles, you can make your costumes more than just a costume - you can create a character that feels real and believable.

So, whether you're new to lolita fashion or looking to elevate your costumes, this video is for you. Join me as I explore the world of lolita fashion and share tips and tricks for incorporating its unique style into your costumes.

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Here's some references if you'd like to learn more about lolita fashion - which I recommend you do before jumping to any conclusions! It's a complex and interesting style with a lot of variation and a rich, feminist and counter-cultural history:
   • LOLITA FASHION EXPLAINED in 5 minutes   - lolita fashion in five minutes by Lovely Lor
   • 🎀🎀 A Brief History of Lolita Fashion 🎀🎀   - a brief history of lolita fashion by The Stitchess
   • Lolita fashion show at Lolita of Gree...   - some eyecandy from Fluffy Kawaii Jo
   • 15 Lolita Fashion Youtube Channels Yo...   - 15 lolita fashion channels to check out by Dodo the Extinct

chapters:
00:00 - intro
00:50 - silhouette & detail
02:42 - fill every item slot
04:47 - originality is overrated
06:39 - versatility is key
09:01 - coordinate, coordinate, coordinate
14:31 - be creative in your influences
17:36 - gender is a construct
20:10 - outro
20:38 - bloopers