do you know if bodyline's L160 shirt has detachable sleeves ? It never says if they are or not

Yes, they are detachable.

Anonymous:
I have a skirt that has a gathered elastic waistband, so it looks a little gross. But I also don't have any blouses with interesting hem lines. What should I do? Cover the waistband, or the blouse hem?

It’s hard to say for sure without seeing them. I would just try out both and go with whichever looks best at the moment, but when you’re able to I would go ahead and get a blouse that would look better with the skirt.

Hello~ I have a question, see I haven't bought any pieces yet, but I'm trying to find a blouse, jsk, and petticoat for my first coord. I really like classic lolita, but I also like black, is a black lace jsk with a bottom ruffle classic? And if it is what color blouse do you wear with black? Just black? But then that seems like too much black. I don't know. Help?

If it’s a simple JSK and it doesn’t have any print or specific designs that would make it more appropriate for another style (for example if it has a Gothic cross print it would probably be better suited for Gothic, if it has a pastel cake print it’s probably better suited for Sweet, etc.) it could easily work for Classic. There are a number of colors of blouses you could use. Black would be one option but you could also do a number of dark, muted colors such as navy blue or wine red or you could use ivory for a more antique look and to lighten things up a little.

Anonymous:
There's a shirt from Hot Topic called "Spin Doctor Jabot Ruffle Shirt" and although I think it's supposed to be more of a steampunk look, I was wondering if it would work in a gothic lolita coord?

I think it actually looks surprisingly nice. I think it could work. The only thing I would personally do to it is maybe add something to the collar. A bow or a brooch or something that matches the coord, just because the neck looks a little plain.

Anonymous:
Hello ! I've been searching fruitlessly for days, so I wondered if you knew any (dark) purple lolita blouses, preferably with long sleeves ? :3

I can’t think of or find any. My suggestions would be to make one if you’re good at sewing, have one commissioned, or buy a white blouse that you like and dye it purple.

Anonymous:
What's a good versatile blouse that you would recommend for someone trying to make their first sweet lolita coord?

I can’t exactly recommend one specific blouse because everyone is different and some styles might look better on different people, sizing is an issue for some people, budget is an issue for some people, and you haven’t really told me anything about yourself. I can however give you a few basic ideas of what to look for.

The first thing to think about is color. My biggest recommendation would be to start out with white for Sweet Lolita because white will look good with just about any pastel color and a good number of Sweet Lolita dresses have white somewhere be it in a print or lace or something. Even if your dress/skirt doesn’t have white in it though it’s still a pretty safe option.

One of the most versatile blouses you could possibly have for Sweet Lolita would look something like one of these:

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White, as I said is probably the most versatile color for Sweet Lolita, then you have a Peter Pan collar which works well for the cute look the style has. They also have detachable sleeves so you can wear them with long or short sleeves and wear them year round, they also have ruffled hems so you can wear them tucked into a skirt or untucked. You can find similar blouses in a lot of places and there are also elements that you can swap out. For instance, if you happen to find that a Peter Pan collar might not look good on you, something with a higher collar or no collar at all can work just as well for you if you’re sure to keep the overall look Sweet.

Hey, I was wondering if you might be able to help me? I've been searching high and low for a long-sleeved pink blouse with a bust of over 105cm, but I'm not having much luck (I'm not even finding much in the way of pink blouses at all!). I'm also nervous about asking for a custom colour on f+f, because there doesn't seem to be a custom colour selection when you order... Thank you!

Your best option will be to get something custom made from F+F, TaoBao, or another indie brand. For your custom color problem, you have to send them an email telling them that you want the custom color, when ordering you’ll just go with whatever the default is and then email them as soon as you get the confirmation message.

Anonymous:
I asked about my first coord just a little while ago... I agree about the blouse and want a white one for the same reason you said, but I just hoped I could maybe pull it off because I already own the black blouse. Problem is, I can't find any blouses I think would go with it except the one it was pictured with in the stock photo, and I'd like something a bit cheaper. Can you help me find a different blouse?

I think one of the first two blouses on the Surface Spell page would work perfectly with that coord. They’re both very different but I can see either one working and they’re priced a little lower than the Dear Celine blouses.

Submitted question #696: My first coord

Submitted question:

http://www.polyvore.com/my_first_coord/set?id=80781966

Does this look ok as my first coord? I plan on using mainly white accessories and some gold. I’m not really sure about the blouse though, is it ok with the vest? The neckline is quite plain…

Response from Lolita Tips:

The blouse is the only thing I don’t like. I think the fact that it’s black chiffon is nice, but as you said, it’s very plain and the collar style isn’t great for Lolita. I would just suggest replacing the blouse with something better suited for Lolita, black works, but you could also do a white blouse to help balance the white that’s currently at the bottom of the coord.

Anonymous:
I recently purchased the chiffon "Abandoned Night" shirt and skirt set from Baroque. I'm looking at trying out different blouses with the skirt, but I'm not so sure what kind of material would look good with it. Should I stick to chiffon shirts and try and get a few in different cuts, or do you think another material would work nicely with it, as well?

I think I like it best with a chiffon blouse because it gives it a very delicate look, but I think it could look okay with cotton blouses as well. I would just suggest staying away from anything very busy in that case, maybe a few ruffles and a bow at the neck, but nothing with tons of ruffles and lace or anything like that. You could also look at different colors, especially red and blue because they show up a lot in the print.  White would work as well though and obviously black.