The Outrageous Street-Style Tribes of Harajuku". BBC. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018 . Retrieved 13 June 2018. When it comes to the best-looking outfits, you can’t beat the appeal of punk dresses. With the perfect combination of attitude and creativity, you'll know with certainty that the trending fashion of the high street can’t compete with your alternative wardrobe.

Monden, Masafumi (2014). "Being Alice in Japan: Performing a cute, 'girlish' revolt". Japan Forum. 26 (2): 265–285. doi: 10.1080/09555803.2014.900511. S2CID 143270185. Classic Lolitas are the most mature looking of the three popular subcategories and take after the Victorian era’s historic fashion. These skirts and dresses tend to be more streamlined, and are usually the longest of the three with most ending at the mid-calf. Printed floral skirts, stripes, and fleur de lis are all common patterns found in the Classic Lolita style. European culture has influenced Lolita fashion. The book Alice in Wonderland (1865), [49] [50] written by Lewis Carroll, [51] [52] has inspired many different brands and magazines, [34] such as Alice Deco. [51] The reason that the character Alice was a source of inspiration for Lolita fashion is that she was an ideal icon for the Shōjo (shoujo)-image, [34] [53] meaning an image of eternal innocence and beauty. [54] The first complete translation of the book was published by Maruyama Eikon in 1910, translated under the title Ai-chan No Yume Monogatari (Fantastic stories of Ai). [55] Another figure from Rococo that served as a source of inspiration was Marie Antoinette; [56] a manga The Rose of Versailles (Lady Oscar) based on her court, was created in 1979. What the Hell has Happened to Tokyo's Fashion Subcultures?". Dazed. 4 December 2015. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018 . Retrieved 13 June 2018. Staite, S. Abigail (2012). Lolita: Atemporal Class-Play With tea and cakes (Thesis). University of Tasmania.Younker, T. (2011). "Lolita: Dreaming, Despairing, Defying". Stanford Journal of East Asian Affairs. 11 (1): 97–110. Popularization [ edit ] Musician Mana, pictured at a 2019 fashion show for his brand Moi-même-Moitié, is credited with helping to popularize Gothic Lolita. The Tea Party Club's 5th Anniversary starring Juliette et Justine: Q&A (2012) at Jame World (archived version at archive, 14 August 2017 version) Shoichi Aoki Interview (2003) founder of the street fashion magazine FRUiTS at ABC Australia (archived version at archive, 14 August 2017 version)

Over time, the youth that gathered in Harajuku or at Harajuku Bridge disappeared. One possible explanation is that the introduction of fast fashion from retailers H&M and Forever 21 caused a reduction in the consumption of street fashion. [47] [16] FRUiTS ceased publication while Gothic & Lolita Bible was put on hiatus in 2017. [47] [48] Sources of inspiration [ edit ] Handmade lolita dress

a b "Fashion Magazine KERA to End Print Publication". Arama! Japan. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017 . Retrieved 8 August 2017. Keep it casual, especially during summer with a cute gothic mini dress in a range of occult prints or alt patterns. Alternatively, an elegant Victorian Goth style dress or a Goth prom dress is guaranteed to attract admiring glances, so style it up with occult accessories for a memorable look you are sure to love. Lolita Dresses a b "Japan's wild, creative Harajuku street style is dead. Long live Uniqlo". Quartz. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017 . Retrieved 8 August 2017.

De opkomst van de mangacultuur in België. Een subcultuuronderzoek., Lora-Elly Vannieuwenhuysen, p. 48, KU Leuven, 2014–2015.Haijima, A. (2013). Japanese Popular Culture in Latvia: Lolita and Mori Fashion (Thesis). University of Latvia. Flattering corset styled gothic dresses are one of the most appealing choices of alternative dress. Their figure-sculpting shape makes them perfect for adding some edge into your look whilst giving you a flattering fit. This style is popular for those looking for Gothic prom dresses, especially the designs that feature a long flowing skirt to contrast with the fitted bodice. Press Conference, 26 February 2009". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017 . Retrieved 12 August 2017.

Lolita Nylon Advertisements". Archived from the original on 10 July 2016 . Retrieved 6 August 2017. Peirson-Smith, A. (2015). Hey sister, can I borrow your style?: a study of the trans-cultural, trans-textual flows of the Gothic Lolita trend in Asia and beyond (Thesis). City University of Hong Kong. What the Closure of FRUiTS Magazine Means for Japanese Street Style". Vice. 6 February 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018 . Retrieved 13 June 2018. Within the whole of Lolita fashion, you’ll find that there are many sub-categories. The three most popular are Gothic, Classic, and Sweet Lolita. While each would never be caught without a parasol or ribbon trim, certain aspects of their clothing differ greatly. a b Rahman, Osmud; Wing-Sun, Liu; Lam, Elita; Mong-Tai, Chan (2011). " "Lolita": Imaginative Self and Elusive Consumption". Fashion Theory. 15: 7–27. doi: 10.2752/175174111X12858453158066. S2CID 145769507.

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Gatlin, Chancy J. (2014). The Fashion of Frill: The Art of Impression Management in the Atlanta Lolita and Japanese Street Fashion Community (Thesis). Georgia State University. Carriger, Michelle Liu (2019). " "Maiden's Armor": Global Gothic Lolita Fashion Communities and Technologies of Girly Counteridentity". Theatre Survey. 60: 122–146. doi: 10.1017/S0040557418000522. S2CID 166076744.