Dainty Dressing

Brand: I wish I knew! Sadly not listed on store page Place of Purchase: Lolita Wardrobe Size: 2 Color: Purple Price: $49.99 (JSK)

Pros: 𔓘 Quality fabric 𔓘 True to size 𔓘 True to color 𔓘 Well made 𔓘 Built in bra 𔓘 Looks good both with and without a petticoat

Cons: 𔓘 Fabric is easily damaged by pin accessories 𔓘 Bra could be more supportive 𔓘 I don't know that this can truly be categorized as lolita, more lolita adjacent? 𔓘 Depending on your height the dress may be on the shorter side

(examples of with and without a petticoat)

This dress is so cute! It's not exactly stereotypical lolita despite being sold on a lolita site, but it's still adjacent I feel and has some similarities to more typical lolita dresses. The dress is well made and is true to size, though the size 2 was a little roomy on me so there's some flexibility in sizing there as well. It also comes with detachable accessories. The downside here is the fabric is easily damaged from the pins the accessories are on. So for example, I put the rose clip on the waist and when I removed it very noticeable holes were left behind, so now I can't wear it without the pin. I'm concerned this could cause damage of time, and take it off when storing the dress to be safe. The fabric is wonderfully soft though, and very iridescent!

Cleaning is very easy, turn inside out and wash in cold water in a laundry bag. Make sure to hang dry in the shade and avoid direct sunlight (honestly best for most clothes besides whites). This dress is also very flouncy, and fun to dance in! I recommend pairing it with an up-do if you have longer hair so the bow on the back straps is visible~

A bit of warning to bustier folks, the built in bra isn't super supportive. I countered this by tying the straps tighter (the shoulder straps go through loops in the back then get tied off), however some larger cup sizes may find it isn't enough.

Brand: TaTaTa Lolita Place of Purchase: 42Lolita Size: L Price: $103.99 (JSK+Full Accessories set)

Pros: 𔓘 Quality fabric 𔓘 Great mix of accessories to match different tastes 𔓘 True to color, really cute pastels and adorable pattern 𔓘 Well made 𔓘 Easy to wash/care for

Cons: 𔓘 Sizing chart is off... by a lot. Runs very small. 𔓘 While fabric is quality, print cloth has a... unique... texture that some may find off putting

Let's start with the good! The dress is well made, with lots of gorgeous details and tons of available accessories so there's something for everyone. I can't stress enough how cute the bottom tiers of the dress look, it's really an adorable jsk.

For care, they recommend either hand washing or turning it inside out and machine washing in a laundry bag on cold. Make sure to let it air dry, either laying flat and reshaping or hanging in half then flipping after a bit to dry evenly. Make sure to dry it in the shade and not the sun.

Unfortunately there are a few downsides. First are the measurements. I ordered a size L, and confirmed with the tag that the dress I received is an L. The bust measurements for size L are 86-110cm. Unfortunately, while lolita OPs/JSKs have a tendency to squish down bustier chests in general, the squish here made the dress pretty much unwearable for me (for the record, my bust is 99cm). I measured the bust size myself, and instead got 74-94cm for the bust size, which is a pretty big difference and is smaller than the size S. So beware this jsk unfortunately runs small... or at least isn't larger bust friendly.

The second downside is the fabric. While the dress is good quality, I did notice the print feels a bit... unique. The fabric is textured, and almost feels like a repurposed table cloth? I also noticed a textured flower pattern on it that doesn't match the printed pattern, so there's a possibility this fabric is recycled/repurposed into a print. While that isn't necessarily a bad thing, some people may be put off by that, along with the feel of the fabric. There is inner lining so you don't feel it while wearing the jsk, but it's something to be aware of. Also to note is from a distance you don't notice this, it's only noticeable if you're examining it up close in bright, clear lighting.

(Note for the above photo, the colors look more saturated here than in person, I was trying to make the pattern more visible).

Overall though, the dress has a lovely silhouette, and despite the issues I will most likely be keeping it and seeing if I can alter it a bit to give slightly more room in the bust. If you're planning to get this dress I'd definitely recommend sizing up.