Pirate Lolitas, Love it or Hate it

★Pirate Lolita's★

 

★Love it Or Hate it★

 I can start striaght away with my adoration and love for pirate lolita, and why? Well one of my best friends IS a pirate lolita and has been extremely kind to explain in debt of the subculture and styles. 

Personally this style takes (to be so blunt) balls.

Pirate lolita has become more and more of a recognized style these days with many companies including Alice & The Pirates and Fan + Freind Catering for these styles. When done correctly it can look elegant and frankly stunning with a lush amount of ruffles, asymmetric shapes, corset, bustles skirts, pirate prints and tricorn's!

Unlike most lolita styles I feel pirate lolita is a style for those "hardy worked" people, people who prefer to add a little "punk in attitude" to there style. I've found most of the pirate lolita's I have met are free spirited, aren't afraid to say their opinions and frankly are more rugged than most lolita's. This is not saying they are "garish" but is saying they are more tough and tend to live a lifestyle of plundering.

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The main thing I adore about pirate style is the prints! Unlike most lolita styles I find pirate style prints or prints that can be used for pirate, have way more detail very penmanship to the print than other styles do. They are intrinsic in design and have this flowing nature to them.

Alice & The Pirates
Alice Print II Pink JSK

Alice &The Pirates
Vampire Reqiuem Skirt RED

Alice & The Pirates
Night Fairy Fantasia NAVY

Alice & The Pirates
Treasure hunt in the mystic island Black

Alice & The Pirates
Treasure hunt in the mystic island NAVY

I think pirate, despite how some people think pirate is quite diverse. There are many ways to do the pirate style, some prefer the old fashioned pirate style like Pirates of the Carabian and then (like myself) some prefer different style like French pirate or Chinese pirate.

Pirate lolita is truly a style i admire and there are many ways to incorporate the fashion to make it work for you, as I said before like different country style of pirates. Looking into history is an incredibly good way to learn about the "pirate lifestyle" and can easily inspire outfits, photo op's and even events to attend to. Here is a selection of multiple images NOT OWNED BY ME of different pirates lolita's floating in public places all over the internet in which are all amazing inspirations into the fashion culture. I would highly recommend pirate lolita for those who like to have fun in their fashion style, I always advise to try something at least once and IN FACT I did too~

This was a fun mini "makeover" my friend's convinced me to try, being the style pirate lolita. I may look oh so serious in some pics but seconds after each I burst out loling~

I really enjoy pirate lolita, true it is NOT my thing in this style of pirate, rococo or french style pirate yes but not rly this. However it was rly fun, it is not my style but I'm not against trying it. I think what I like most is the use of the Vampire Requiem print, I want to get this same print but in Ivory so may come back to you with a similar co-ord one day~

★PIRATE'S AHOY!★

★Coordination Show Case★

★My Favorite co-ords★

 

Recently when talking with a few of my friends I was asked what my own personal favorite co-ords of mine are. To Be honest most of my co-ords seem very well drab and not so fabulous... but I do have 5 that I do actually quite enjoy and love quite a lot, they are also co-ords I rewear often from the sheer love of them. Each one has a description, some short some big about what each co-ord meant to me and why I created it. All these looks are on my lookbook account and I always enjoy to hear peoples crit on my styles, everyone's tastes are different and it is lovely to hear people opinions whether is it a compliment or advice for improvement or another person take on it~

Street Style

Jsk: Honey Picnic - Metamorphose Temps De Filli
T-shirt/Cutsew : Cute Plush
Hoodie : Fairy Kei style - New Look
Socks : Secret Shop - Wonder Party
Bag : Loris - Shooting Star
Shoes : Pink Converse

Accessories
Hand Made "Mad Hatter's Bakery" - "Sweet Dreams Are made of..." Headbow
Chocomint - Tea pot Clip
Small Pink Bow - Offbrand
Assorted Pastal star bracelets - Offbrand
Hand Made "Mad Hatter's Bakery" - Tuti Fruit White Chocolate Rose Bracelet
Cufflings - Offband
Pearl Necklace Long - Offbrand
Pearl Crown eye necklace - Offbrand

This outfit is inspired by a photo I saw recently about "the rules of lolita" vs "Japanese street style". Recently, if you dare to go out of the box in the UK your dubbed as not following the "rules" of the fashion, however in Japan, not only is mixing styles up encouraged, it is frequently advertised in MANY MANY magazines and seen as "Pretty cool" and "Individual".

(This is of course when done well and well co-ordinated lol)

Therefore I decided to do a little co-ord of my own, encouraged by this Japanese style of "life's too short, have fun with fashion" The only thing I'm not to fond of is the socks and converse combination. I wish to replace this with some really funky boots and maybe some decorated flower tights x

Teddy Bears Tea Party

Blouse - Bodyline
JSK - Baby The Star Shine Bright "Secret Cake Factory"
Hat - Violet Lime

Wristcuffs - Offbrand
Bag - Loris
Tights - Primark
Jelly Shoes - Offbrand

My sweet "Teddybears teaparty" co-ord I wore for today's meet, Forgive the messy bedroom.

After the meet the previous weekend at Leed's I got this pink bodyline blouse and loris shooting star replica bag and thought of how I could put them with a set, but after placing all my pink together I made this, what I would say "omg kill it with fire, there is so much pink" type of outfit, complete with some derpy pigtails~

Baloon Party

Jsk - Bodyline
Blouse - Offbrand
Bow - Bodyline
Tights -PRIMARK
Jelly shoes - Westwood replica's

Bit worn out but got some photo's of my outfit for a friend's birthday party. The theme was "cruise ship" so me and a few other's dressed up for the idea. This dress however has a little storey.

This dress I'm wearing is not mine, in fact it is one of my best friends dresses that I got her for her birthday, IRONICALLY as I wore this she borrowed and wore the sailor dress she bough

t me for My birthday! So we both wore each other's birthday dresses! It was quite fun and we loved the idea, it became a fun running joke of the night~

I really like this dress from bodyline, it is growing on me a lot, I wish I one day gain it for myself and me and my friend to twin properly in it~ ♥

Classy Hime

Onepiece: Original Flower - Angelic Pretty

Tights : Primark
Shoes : Baby The Stars Shine Bright

Accessories;
Bracelet Pealrs - Primark
Ribbon Bracelet - Primark
Long Pearls - Offbrand
Crown Eye Necklace - Gift form Metty
Tiara - Bridal Wear

This outfit was just a test but is me trying on the dress I recently got off my homie Emma, matching it with the tiara and such I made a simple little hime co-ord with a tiny little puff of hair. To me this co-ord is about simplicity and natural aspects of a hime, it is also a fail safe outfit for myself as it is easy to wear and comfortable~

A Little Love Goes A Long Way

White Opaque Tights - Primark
Little Hime Bows - Offbrand Shoes
PInk Cuffs - F+F
RIbbon Pearl Bracelets, Primark
Tot Parade Parker - Angelic Pretty,
Music Key Bag - Angelic Pretty
Aurora Jsk - Handmade
Lyrical Bunny Ring - Angelci Pretty Replica
Mini Rose headbow - Baby The Stars Shine Bright
Cross Necklace - Top Shop

I wore this outfit for a fun day out with my bf, we went out just to pick up a few things but on our travels did a bit of venturing. The sun was so lovely and bright, it just gave me an excuse to dress up/ dress down.

I felt this look was really casual, but also very comfy. Not to Hot, not to Cold. If anything this outfit was chosen to go with my new ring, has been the first time I've got myself anything in awhile and if anything this ring, to me, represents my mother who has been unfortunately ill currently.

An odd story but, when I was younger I was bitten by a white rabbit, and I ended up gaining a strange fear of them. It was not just a bite, it permanently scared my little finger, I still have the scar to this day, but my mother told me something very important whilst growing up.

"The rabbit only bit you because she was afraid of you, like people it did not understand you even though you meant no harm. People and animals alike lash out at things they do not understand. Take your time, be patient and I promise you, your kindness will shine through no matter what you look like or who people think you are.

Your own sunshine will beam through and can make even the most seemingly terrifying beast turn into a harmless rabbit"

Believe it or not, I still have a slight fear of white rabbits but every time I get that tiny "urk" or fear, I remember what my mother said and overcome it ♥

★Vanished then returned★

★About that...★

A new me~

A lot has changed in my life over the last few months, not only have I left my partner of a 9/10 year long relationship, but I have undergone a lot of changes with family, friend, where I live and even life, So I feel it is about time I updated this blog with a little of whats happened.

In the 3 odd months since I've posted here I've undergone loads of changes and unfortunately not all were good. I discovered several health issues that are still under investigation which can sometimes leave me in a predicament that forces me to walk on crutches for awhile until the pain stops. It is nothing I can not handle but it can be a hassle. Family wise, there has been a lot of illness, family members being in and out of hospital, including my self so it has been a trying time. In this time period an old friend of mine passed away and another moved out of the country. At the time, to add insult to injury my fiancee and I amicably broke up after 9/10 years of being a couple with 3 years of which being engaged. Due to all this chaos I had a few break downs needless to say and hand to close myself off from the world. 

One thing after another it felt but I regret nothing.

Due to finally discovering my health issues I am able to do things about it, its not much but it means now thanks to the doctors help I am able to keep calm and handle it. Especially since it can put me under a lot of physical pain, I do not let this stop me, even on the first day of nemacon 2012, under all that paid I still drove through it with pride. I may have not have gotten the best photo's from the con but still I was very happy with how much hard work we all put in, being all the staff, with the con and hope next year is a lot better~

Nemacon 2012 - Selling At The Pockey Stand Before Lolita Lounge Opening

Nemacon 2012 - Photo's in the Lolita lounge, first time I'd sat down all day~

As well as myself being ill, there has been a lot of illness in my family, mostly being of my mother and grandmother (or as I call them mummy and nana haha) but thanks to the wonderful hard work of the hospital and the NHS and the both of them working hard to get better, both are on the road to recovery, both with separate illnesses unrelated. I also had my brother fiancee Zoe getting extreme food poisoning and my nephew Luke getting ill as well! Its also been amazing at how much my family pulling together with a special mention to my auntie Net, uncle John, step dad David (who I call Pops) and my darling brother Simon <3

In all this chaos too I did not look after myself very well and found myself collapsing and fainting at a constant rate, if it was not for my big brother Simon I probably would still be recovering and not aiding myself

Left to Right
Nana, Myself and My Mummy
My Auntie's weeding

Left to Right
Simon (My Brother) & Myself
My Auntie's Wedding

As I mentioned earlier, an unfortunate thing happened being my fiancee and I broke up. I repeat this was amicably slightly, as we decided to go our separate ways. Sometimes in life these things happen, we may not want them to, wish it or even understand why, but I believe everything happens for a reason. I won't lie, I was deeply in love with my ex and it is still sad things have gone this way but it is better this way. Our lives were two different and there were too many things in the way for us to be a couple but we are both okay and it was a decision we both made together after serious thought.

After this happened I had a horrendous break down and closed myself from the world, for awhile it seemed hopeless, I was unsure what to do with myself and then just like as quick as it happened all my friends came to support me and get me back on my feet. Honestly these guys are amazing and I thank each and everyone one of them but during this time of "single life" the most curious thing happened, I found myself in a situation where too many people were asking me out on dates, to be honest it was flattering but uncomfortable. I was able to change my life, including getting over my hoarding problem, it effects me sometimes but using this I was able to completely re-do my room and stared to revamp my wardrobe.

Since gaining this new independence and new confidence i hadn't had in what felt like forever I even tried out a few new styles and gain confidence in my appearance enough to try brand new things. I may not have looked perfect, swag filled or even normal but for me trying something other than lolita was a whole new world for me and opened a huge window or opportunity.

Everyone at nemacon 2012

Hanging in Leeds

Frillies in town

 I do not know what the future holds for me, where I'm going, who I'll meet, where I'll go or even how my life will turn out but for this moment in time this is the first steps to a whole new life for me and though my dreams may have changed, it doesn't mean they are gone, they just be on hold for awhile~