My Favourite Styles

Over the past few years, I have been going gaga over a few different fashion trends. Many of those who follow my Tumblr have asked me about the pictures I post there, because they show some very unique and interesting styles that most people don't see every day, especially where I'm from. I have been thinking for quite awhile, "Wouldn't it be nice if I wrote out a post that I could direct people to when they are curious about my unique interests?" So today, I'll be making a list of some of my personal favourite trends with descriptions and pictures.


1. Lolita
Lolita is a fashion from Japan. It is based off of clothing from the 18th century, with many twists and sub-styles. The two types of lolita I am most fond of are Sweet Lolita and Classical Lolita. There are a few things that are constant in Lolita, despite the sub-style. For something to be considered Lolita, it must have a distinct shape that is obtained by wearing a petticoat. Lolita is also a style that values modesty, which means the skirts are typically to the knee and the necklines are modest. There are other constants, of course, but in seeing some photo examples, hopefully you will be have a better idea of what Lolita is and is not.

Sweet lolita:
Sweet lolita is defined by pastels and cutesy themes/accessories. Here are some of my favourite examples of Sweet:

Classic lolita:
Classic lolita offers a much more mature look than Sweet. Here are some of my favourite examples of Classic:

2. Fairy Kei
Another style with pastels! Fairy Kei is sometimes confused with Sweet Lolita, but it is very different. It's much more casual, for one thing! Fairy Kei is also a Japanese style, but it takes inspiration from the 80's, not the 18th century like Lolita! You'll see what I mean with some examples:

3. Soft Grunge/Pastel Goth
Stay with me here - I know the term "Goth" can be a turn-off to some people, but this is not what you are expecting. Pastel Goth (again with the pastels!) is beautiful to me! A few of my favourites:

As far as the details of what these styles are (and what they are not), hopefully someday I can do a more detailed post on each of them. For now, I hope the very basic introduction will peak your interest! Thanks for reading!


*Note: I own none of the photos in this post. The majority of them have been found floating around the internet, and I do not even have a source for many of them. If any of these photos are your property, please let me know. I would be happy to credit you OR remove the photo. Thanks.