The Lolita Bible Determines My True Style Identity 

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When I saw the name of the author I chuckled since “Michelle Nguyen” is a really common Viet American name, but it also seemed really familiar, so I did a quick Google search and realized it’s iamchubbybunny, who I used to follow on live journal a lot back in the day. She had really unique and creative coords that didn’t really adhere to the rigid rules of lolita (to the point you’d question if it’s really lolita) and incorporated handmade stuff, even going on to make her own brand of bows that Sanrio used to sell. Looks like she’s living her best life now on Critical Role and some other things? But yeah as goofy as the quiz was, I gotta say even though I was introduced to lolita via manga and anime, she and other livejournalers like smileysquid really inspired me back in the day to get creative with lolita. This video was a real blast from the past! Thank you for sharing!

I got into lolita initially because of Rozen Maiden and I already had a huge interest in historical fashion and kawaii clothes so it was a probable conclusion.

My first intorductuon to Lolita was through movies and anime. I think it was specifically Kamikaze Girls and Paradise Kiss. Even though I haven't really participated in Lolita in a long time I still absolutly love the fashion and watching content about it. My result was gothic lolita on the quiz, which I guess makes sense since I lean more towards that and classic as the style I like most.

i too, am a Fake Sweet as I got 21 points which honestly is surprising :') to be fair I do try to be as comfortable as possible due to Sensory Issues from autism, while i still try to be cute!

i combine the purity of Sweet Lolita with the Gothic Lolita Colors in a Fusion Scheme i fan dubbed "Black Licorice Lolita" because it is essentially a darker hued take on Sweet Lolita that can be seen as quite Heretical.

In high school I was a hot topic mall goth who was into anime so I pirated Japanese rock music on limewire like all the other cool kids and found lolita fashion through Mana-sama. This was in like 2004 and I was in 9th grade. Didn't get my first brand piece until 2008.

i got into lolita when i was about 11 or 12 and i would go to barnes and noble (RIP) and look through their manga section. they put their gothic and lolita bibles with their manga. i picked one up because i was like how is this manga its so tall??? and i opened it and here i am :) i stopped being interested because i couldnt get my hands on lolita, but now that i am an adult, 14 years later, i own a few pieces! i was really into classic lolita as a kid, but now im a nunlita

I got gothic lolita, which is probably pretty accurate in a quiz that doesn't have an option for classic.

Hope you recover from haunt season! I actually really enjoy ‘filler’ videos. Sometimes it’s nice to have a just relaxing video and it helps me relax. Thank you!

Oh my gosh the pink your wearing is so beautiful

I used to take style quizzes like this all the time in high school (in magazines like Cosmo and Seventeen) and it really messed me up because I felt like I -had- to put myself in a style box in order to even get a result. This quiz is no exception, except I didn't put myself into a box this time. Lol. 1. 6 2. 3 3. 2 4. 1 5. 6 6. 1 7. 1 8. 1 9. 4 Total: 30, so, same with those old Cosmo and Seventeen quizzes, no actual result. :p I love a huge variety of styles; I always have, and lolita was always one of those that I was really interested in, back then, but finding information on it was really difficult. Most "information" that was available was referring to "the book," and the few sources that I found that talked about the lolita fashion, made it sound like you had to have a lot of money to buy brand or you couldn't be a realy lolita. After watching your videos, I get that now it isn't true, and I've been doing research on ways to incorporate it into my wardrobe in the future. But my preferred fashion style, if I had to put a label on it, would be some weird amalgamation of Pastel Goth, Steampunk, and Tudor/Elizabethan fashion, I've found ways to incorporate all those into a wardrobe for the most part, and I've learned how to incorporate Steampunk into lolita, and I have a basic idea of how to incorporate Pastel Goth into lolita by potentially mixing Sweet and Gothic styles together, but I'm still trying to figure out how to incorporate Tudor/Elizabethan into lolita since lolita is built on Rococco and the Tudor/Elizabethan period is several thousand years older than Rococco. So that's where I'm at on my lolita journey. :p

I also got Punk or casual which I was sort of surprised but can definitely see why. I wear my lolita pieces way more casually on a regular basis. I like my wardrobe to be function while also being fun, although I think my pieces are mostly classic and Gothic.

this is adorable i love these kind of low key videos

While I don't wear lolita (maldita pobreza 😭) I have almost three decades of being goth under my belt, so not really shocking my score landed me in gothic lolita. lol I can't remember how I first learned about lolita, but I've been pretty obsessed with gothic lolita for a very very long time and would love to wear it, if only I had the budget to spare for it (ah the joys of having a small business. jewellery crafting is expensive, man. XD). Also velvet is love. Velvet is life. Tropical weather be damned. XD

There are no fillers in this arc, we love all episodes! 😊

My first introduction to lolita was dressup games when I was like 7 or 8, though I didn't start wearing it until I was 17. I always LOVED Angelic Pretty so much. And Sugary Carnival was my dream print at the time (oh, how stereotypical)... Unfortunately, being a plus size lolita, I could never fit AP, so many of my dream dresses are unobtainable... I'm still very much a sweet lolita, though I dabble in casual lolita from time to time, and I also wear fairy kei or mahou kei outside of lolita. As you would expect, I got 23 points, making me a sweet lolita! The only things dragging me down are that 1) I wear my natural hair and not wigs (thanks autism and sensory processing disorder), so I scored 1 point there (though natural hair is a lot more acceptable now in all styles), and 2) I prefer a purse in lolita (though a purse shaped like cute things) instead of a backpack or hip pouch, so I only scored 1 point there. If I had a randoseru I would definitely wear it in lolita, though! Overall, this was a super fun quiz! Thank you for sharing it! (And side note: My mom bought me all the English GLBs for Christmas, and I'm so excited to read them!!)

I got into Lolita because of cons. Specifically, I went to my first-ever convention, Otakon, in 2004. On a whim I attended a panel on Japanese street fashion (largely because it was in the same room as a Miyazaki panel I wanted to attend directly before it and figured why not stick around). I honestly don't clearly remember any of the other fashions they showcased, but Lolita was one of them, and I was just like "Pretty dresses...." Then proceeded to stalk the fashion for a couple years before I found a couple makers who would make stuff to fit my size range. The rest was history. As for this quiz, too many of the questions fell under "Uh, none of these really apply to me," so I stopped trying to follow along.

New style boutique / style savvy got me into lolita to be honest! Fell in love with it when I was about 13, begun wearing at 21/22ish

I can't wait for your video essays. I love all your videos ❤️❤️

This is so interesting! I got into lolita fashion when I was eleven/twelve (2006/2007), and I never would’ve thought punk-classic was included in the main three, I always thought it was sweet, gothic, and classic.

You look incredible Lor!! Super excited to watch :)

Do take your time catching up! I'm very excited to watch your video essays, I'm sure they'll be worth the wait. The fashion's publications are incredibly nostalgic and important for its history, so I'm very happy to see you covering more of them. The English G&LBs in particular were ahead of their time imo, and it's a shame they didn't last longer than 5 volumes, but the ones that do exist are wonderful. They're like little time capsules and not to be dramatic, but they're actual treasures.

Hi Lor! Your makeup looks amazing today!

love the video! it's always super fun to see more of the GLB and i can't lie i'm a huge sucker for quizzes like this!

I got interested in lolita in middle school as I was really into looking at jfashion as I was a weeb 😭😭 In early high school i was a kawaii tumblr blog and got really into sweet lolita through that though i couldn't dress in it because i was a teenager. Now I'm a working adult and bought my first jsk last year (AP Antique Crown!) so I class myself as a classic lolita though I have some gothic pieces as I'm a goth on the daily (probably why I got gothic on the quiz). It's a style that really suits me and my friends love seeing me dress in actual colors on occasion lol. Ty for the stellar content as always!

Pre-ordered my first gothic coord in October! 😄 What got me interested in the fashion and why I wanted to start dressing in it is largely due to anime and visual kei bands as well as my love of Victorian fashion. Though personally, at the start I was more drawn to classic lolita (still kinda am) but as my style changed and got progressively more... Well... Black, I was heavily drawn towards gothic lolita. Plus I seem to really be drawn to the darker imagery and aesthetics gothic lolita has Also got Gothic Lolita on the quiz lmao 🤣 But on a side note, RIP Atelier Boz 🥲

I was definitely drawn to the styles I wear visually, especially prints because I love the artistry behind them. Also, some of these questions are very subjective anyway. Like the one about the gloves. I hate having stuff on my hands because I’m autistic, so I avoid gloves and only wear like one ring if I feel up to it lol

I had fun taking the quiz along.

I just found your channel and I'm really interested. The Lolita fashion reminds me of a Christmas dress I had when I was younger. Which is a complement I promise! I loved that dress! I'm in love with the history of Lolita, and I'm very much interested in the clothing styles, and I plan to save up and find a nice dress eventually. Everything about it seems very welcoming and warm to me. Anyway, all this to say I really love your chanel and what you're doing! 💕 💕

have fun on the next event

This really funny, because I just went to a Mother Mother concert in lolita XD

while i'm not an actual lolita at the moment (I do plan to start buying lolita clothes soon though!!) i've always kinda had a mild fascination with the style, even just subconsciously. I'm typically drawn to anime and characters that have a lolita style (stocking in panty & stocking, miwako from paradise kiss, shows like rozen maiden and gosick etc..) and have off and on looked into the style for quite a few years. though i think finding lolita based yt channels was what really pushed me into my fixation and genuine love for lolita more recently, so much so that i've started my wishlist of brand pieces and have been scouring the internet for them lol.

Can you do a video on what knit and create items someone can use?

Have a lovely trip in Spain~~😘

I was exposed to Lolita fashion first by Michelle Phan's "Gothic Lolita Doll" makeup video. I remember loving the music in the video, so I looked it up. I found the music video for Lolitawork Libretto Storytelling by Kanon Wakeshima. That is the moment I found Lolita fashion. I just loved how it was subversive to all the styles I saw at the time in the 2010's. I still dream of getting my first full coord, which will be really soon since I'll finally begin my career. That song is still on my playlist to this day. I got Gothic Lolita on the quiz, which is definitely the style I gravitate the most towards!

My first introduction into lolita was through GLB around 2007 and my interest just grew from there.

Wait, why did she show dresses I was actually considering purchasing for casual wear I feel called out

My first full experience, beyond anime, with Lolita was the flower edition of the Gothic Lolita Bible that I bought! I LOVED that magazine so much, I kept it in my bag till I worn out the spine from all the viewing, and had to put it up! I have never dipped my toes into the fashion for myself, but it filled my life with joy at just looking at all the pretty things! Someday I hope to live my Lolita life and get some Lolita fashion but I just recently got comfortable wearing dresses/skirts in public so I'm working my way to it! Someday!!!

No I don't see these as filler videos at all! I love fun little videos that are just related to the fashion!

your makeup is so pretty and i love that blouse with that dress you look beautiful

I got 15 points, this quiz was very accurate to me

I got 23 points! I feel like my style is actually a mix between sweet and classic.

I got 19 which tracks for my being quite literally a casual lolita, still building my wardrobe but a fan of jfashion pieces 😊

Hello! I love your videos. I’m somewhat new to lolita and I have a very specific style and taste that’s really hard to find, but I guess that it’s close to Classic Lolita. I want to say thank you for your lovely content, as well as to tell you that you look breathtakingly beautiful wearing your real hair. It’s stunning, feminine, and has an amazing length! (I’m trying to grow mine out, too.) I don’t think that you have to wear wigs all the time to look gorgeous in lolita. In fact, I’d love to see you wearing different hairstyles that compliment your coord. Have a lovely New Year! ❤

it feels wrong to be this early 😭 i love your channel !

I am thorn between styles. I find lots of them charming, but only a mix between sweet and classic really represents me. I also love some Gothic themes but I'd probably prefer a witchy print on a more classic dress... But most peaces should be pastelly too.

This is not a filler at all! I miss SO MUCH the english GLB

i go to Cafes and Churches. and i'm not strict about rules either. hell, my black and light blue sweet lolita ensemble is a huge rules violation. a blend of gothic and sweet because i contrast the black with the light blue.

Check your local library. Mine has a few of them.

I really like your voice, & your outfits!

I actually got into lolita from seeing Anju in Chibi Vampire Karin so I've always been drawn to more gothic style. And the quiz picked up on that lol

I got into lolita fashion through gothic fashion, cus I love love love the Victorian/romantic goth aesthetic, and egl fits right in with a cute and dramatic flair, and now I love to wear lolita casually, with boots and jackets, so actually maybe punk/casual works for me too :D

I got an 18 so also punk/casual and have been exploring substyles, currently mostly black bases with colors in the prints. But I tend to only buy prints I really like and usually irregardless of brand and "official" substyle. I got into lolita after find a history of lolita panel at an anime convention, realized how much it is about expression with historical inspiration and fell in love with that and the poof

I got punk or casual lolita which I find very funny because I'm classical or hime for the most part? I only have 1 black piece in my entire wardrobe and all of my pieces are really ornate and frilly 😅

i got punk/casual, though i guess id define myself as swassic. i usually i go for sweet style in terms of structure but enjoy more subdued/classic leaning colors and prints. brown my beloved

Got 15 pts so gothic for me. I'm a Classic lolita but if I have to choose between Sweet and Gothic, I'll take the latter. About your results, Lor, if instead of adding the points for each answer you count how many of each type, here's your results : 3x 1pts (Gothic), 2x 2pts (Punk/Casual), 4x 3pts(Sweet). So you gave more Sweet answers than either Gothic or Punk/Casual. It's interesting to see the redactor of G&LB see the fashion as a spectrum and Gothic and Sweet being the ends. XD For me, I discovered lolita fashion when I first met a lolita in the Cosplay community of my city in 2007. One girl at a get together was wearing lolita. It was a black dress with white lace, probably from ebay. The girl was nice and was passionate but style wise, it wasn't love at first sight between me and the fashion. Being in reenactment and sewing myself, I could tell the dress would look so much better in thicker fabric and better lace (I was working in a museum with yearly handmade lace and embroidery exhibition by the best artisan in the cities around, raschel lace didn't impressed me XD). A few month latter another girl decided to throw a party for the cosplayers with a Lolita/Jfashion theme. Knowing the real lolita was attending, I did my research to make sure I was doing a decent job with the fashion. And..... I ended on the website of Victorian Maiden and I saw all the dresses, skirts, etc. with lovely muted color perfectly matched together. And gorgeous fabric, and fine lace, and perfect ribbons and tapes. Now I was in love and still am.

I probably would have gotten goth or sweet lolita i like both

I actually got into lolita through a magazine article that a friend wrote about Japanese streetwear. And anyway, 5 years later I'm saving up for a Metamorphose dress.

I got 15 points - Gothic Lolita! ^_^ Which is accurate imo, I've been wearing way more gothic recently. My wardrobe is a messy clash between OTT sweet and goth with a lot of hime elements. When I first got into lolita fashion in 2014 I was really into calling myself a bittersweet lolita....which I know is a bit out of fashion now (people just call it sweet in a black colorway) but I still hold a lot of fondness for. Also, as for how I got into lolita fashion, I was already really into fashion in general on tumblr during Peak Aesthetic Pastel Goth era (circa 2013 ish), and I reaaally got into fairy kei. And through fairy kei, I found out about lolita fashion! And I liked it waaay more and it has stuck for the last . Nine Years. I got a lot of info from lolita-tips as well as a lot of other bloggers and youtubers (including you). Anyways, super fun vid! Have fun in spain!

Hey Lor, I know this is really off the wall and not what this video was about (love your content btw), but you should try american dutchess shoes. They have a lolita section in their genre tab. I personally own 3 pairs of their amazing, gorgeous shoes and I love them so much. I know you're not a fan of real leather items, BUT they claim to responsibly source their supplies and they pay their workers fairly.enough from what I've been told. Also, if you take care of leather shoes, e.g. condition, mink oil, polish, etc when needed, they will last you for decades instead of a couple years. I have a pair of leather boots I got in 2010 that I've been wearing religiously and taking very good care of year after year and I only just now need to get new heals on them. Please at least give it some thought. Live you best life and keep up the content. 😁

I got into lolita by liking Malice Mizer and discovering it through Mana in the 00s.

what were the points for question 1, 4 and 7?

About question 9, last time I went to a gig wearing a Moitié OP one band started flushing a fire extinguisher on the public and I ran out aof the room as fast as possible. But I really want to keep wearing lolita to punk and goth gigs! Anyway, I got 15 points and I'm totally a gothic lolita, so it's accurate in my case.

I used to buy New Type Anime magazine and Gothic Lolita Bible.. I miss reading both. Is their a way if I download them in pdf format via internet?? Or do you know where I can buy it??

13- Goth Lolita for sure🥀🖤🥀

Hey hey hey LOR! I got a question I found a book called “Gothic Punk Lolita” by ricorico as an inspiration for gothic Lolita fashion for myself and characters….what are your thoughts 😊

What video game/ media is at 10:09? That looks like my type of game 💕🪦⚰️

I got punk or casual, which actually makes sense to me based on some of my purchases lately. I definitely like finding casual ways to wear lolita, but when I'm dressing up in a full coord it's always gothic.

I wanted to be a square dancer growing up just to wear the poofy skirts. I didn't end up doing that, but my love for history and a cupcake shaped skirt hasn't changed.

I want to make the test but I didn't find the points for the answers

I got 25, I cant live without cuteness :')

I first got into lolita in about 2001 when I was fifteen and I saw FRUiTs for the first time, and for me my style in lolita has always been influenced by that old school style. I don’t know if that is anything to do with my personality. I got mostly 3s and 1s for my answers for a total of 20, so I guess I’m a punk lolita. That makes sense to me, I think my lolita coords are pretty irreverent and I love mixing plaids and stripes.

21 for me but I like goth more

Um, out of curiosity, what were the point options for the answers. You only showed us that for a few of the questions.

I got 16 points so I’m a gothic Lolita which isn’t wrong

Go Clubbing in Lolita Probably I Won't do that because i might get tons of panic attack when cocktail get spilled into my dress

It seems very odd to place punk/casual 1) together and 2) as a middle point between sweet and gothic

+gitsforfits *Where can I obtain the Questions cited **_The Gothic & Lolita Bible,_** Issue 1?* "What's Your Loli Style?" might come in handy for dressing a future wife for a 可愛 _Kawaii_ event.

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