Lolita fashion (ロリータ・ファッション
Rorīta fasshon) is a fashion
subcultureJapan
that is based on Victorian-era clothing as well as costumes from
the Rococo
period, but the style has expanded greatly beyond these two. The Lolita look
began primarily as one of modesty with a focus on quality in both material and
manufacture of garments. The original silhouette is of a knee length skirt or
dress with a 'cupcake' shape assisted by petticoats, but has expanded into
various types of garments including corsets and floor lengths skirts. Blouses,
knee high socks or stockings and headdresses are also worn. Lolita fashion has
evolved into several different sub styles and has a subculture that is present
in many parts of the world.
The Term 'Lolita'
In the context of fashion, the term 'Lolita' does not have
to relate to sex. The usage of the word may also be considered wasei-eigo
or derives from the female given name, 'Lolita'.
The fashion was thought to have been partly created to react
against the growing exposure of the body and skin in today's society,
specifically in regard to young women. Adherents fight the current fashion with
modesty presenting themselves as "cute" or "elegant" rather
than "sexy".One follower of the Gothic Lolita fashion explained:
Style types
Gothic Lolita
Gothic lolita, sometimes
shortened to GothLoli (ゴスロリgosu
rori), is a combination of
the Gothic and Lolita fashion. The fashion originated in the late 1990s in
Harajuku.
Gothic Lolita fashion is
characterized by darker make-up and clothing. Red lipstick and smokey or neatly
defined eyes, created using black eyeliner, are typical styles, although as
with all Lolita sub-styles the look remains fairly natural. Though Gothic
make-up is associated with a white powdered face, this is usually considered
bad taste within the Lolita fashion. Some Lolita uses dark color schemes
including black, dark blues and purples, although black and white remains
popular. As with some Western Gothic styles, cross jewelry, religious symbols, bags and purses in shapes
like bats, coffins, and crucifixes are also used to accessorize the Gothic
Lolita look.
Sweet Lolita
Sweet Lolita, also known as ama-loli
(甘ロリ ama
rori) in Japanese, is
heavily influenced by Rococo styles as well as Victorian and Edwardian
clothing. Focusing on the child and fantasy aspects of Lolita, the Sweet Lolita
style adopts the basic Lolita format and uses lighter colors and childlike
motifs in its design.
Makeup used in sweet Lolita is
common throughout most Lolita styles. Pink, Peach, or Pearl make up styles are
highly 'sweet' and used by many Sweet Lolitas. This look, paired with a shade
of bright pink, red or sometimes nude-pink lipstick, is commonly used as well.
Classic Lolita
Classic Lolita is a more mature
style of Lolita that focuses on Rococo, Regency, and Victorian
styles. Colors and patterns used in classic Lolita can be seen as somewhere
between the Gothic looking and sweet styles; it is not as dark Lolita, but not
as cutesy as sweet Lolita. This look can be seen as the more sophisticated,
mature Lolita style because of its use of small, intricate patterns, as well
more muted colors on the fabric and in the overall design.
Punk Lolita
Punk Lolita (or Lolita Punk) adds
punk fashion
elements to Lolita fashion. Motifs that are usually found in punk clothing,
such as tattered fabric, ties, safety pins and chains, screen-printed fabrics,
plaids, and short, androgynous hairstyles are incorporated into the Lolita
look. The most popular garments are blouses or cutsews and
skirts, although dresses and jumper skirts are also worn. Common footwear
includes boots, Mary Janes or oxfords with platforms.
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