Lolita Fashion

Lolita is a Japanese street fashion inspired by the clothing and general aesthetics of the Rococo and Victorian periods.This fashion movement started in Japan (Harajuku specifically) in the 1980's and has evolved greatly since.


The term "Lolita" may be unfavorable to those who first hear about the fashion especially in Western countries because of the meaning it holds from Vladimir Nabokov's novel, "Lolita", which changed the meaning of the name for most people. It is generally assumed that the name of the fashion comes from a distortion of the meaning while word-borrowing from the English language. In the case of the Japanese fashion, the term "Lolita" refers to the childish nature of majority of the clothes. Lolita Fashion is about look cute or elegant, but it depends on the different styles of lolita fashion. 


A lolita outfit consists of a head wear, blouse, bell-shaped skirt, undergarment, leggings, and footwear. Although there are a variety of different lolita styles, each of these pieces of clothing are essential to creating the lolita outfit. 
There are also many different types of lolitas such as: Gothic Lolita, Sweet Lolita, Casual Lolita, Classic Lolita, Punk Lolita and many more. 


In addition to being a fashion, some people enjoy living a "Lolita Lifestyle" in which one sees Lolita as more of a philosophy of living beautifully rather than just dressing it. People who is living a Lolita Lifestyle may try and live like a princess, surrounding themselves with things of beauty, and taking part in a number of feminine activities such as baking, embroidery, sewing, etc. 

I personally like the punk lolita style the best because it is the combination of two of my favourite styles. It is the combination of Japanese lolita and Eastern punk style and that may be a bit more difficult to pull off than the other lolita styles. Accessories and fabric choice are very important to this style, for example partially ripped fabrics, plaid or checkered pattern fabrics, and fishnets are a good choice, as are chains and studs. Also layering is key to this style! Makeup also contributes to the overall punk lolita look, putting on heavier makeup will definitely give you the aesthetics for Punk style more than with the Sweet or Classic styles.