Two new fits, both late august lolita-ish tryouts. The horsies one is important not only because it has bonus horse sightings, but also because a close friend told me this is how a horse would dress up if they became human, which i felt complimented by beyound reasonable (accidentally deleted my initial comment, this is what it said more or less)
@tina tbh it depends on the style. Lolita is, but my usual stuff, not so much. Half of my Decora accessories of mine are thrifted or DIY. Some clothing is thrifted, but indeed most is new and is pricier than h&m or w/e. But also an $40 6%dokidoki shirt holds colour and shape for 4 years alerady, outclassing 4 $15 shirts, one dying each year :D
(cont.) The horsies fit cost me about $50 total not counting the blouse (hand-me-down) and coat (gift) - $20 offbrand shoes, $15 skirt off aliexpress eons ago, ~$10 legwarmers and ~$5 belt. Hairclip thrifted. A similar blouse can be found for 15-30 bux. So.. not zero, but not a number us mortals will never see either. Total is like, 5 times less than a bag you would see on some middle class lady in the city centre
(cont.) that said, obviously if one is in survival mode, then nothing is affordable. i was in such mode for years before late 2024, and i hate my job enough to soon enter it again :"D so *shrug*. an awesome outfit can be put together even for $20 in thrifters but ofc its style would not be lolita, etc. all i wanna say is never give up finding ways to look nice and like your own outfit. i think it's important
i wish cute fits didnt cost so much :(
Two new fits, both late august lolita-ish tryouts. The horsies one is important not only because it has bonus horse sightings, but also because a close friend told me this is how a horse would dress up if they became human, which i felt complimented by beyound reasonable (accidentally deleted my initial comment, this is what it said more or less)
@tina tbh it depends on the style. Lolita is, but my usual stuff, not so much. Half of my Decora accessories of mine are thrifted or DIY. Some clothing is thrifted, but indeed most is new and is pricier than h&m or w/e. But also an $40 6%dokidoki shirt holds colour and shape for 4 years alerady, outclassing 4 $15 shirts, one dying each year :D
(cont.) The horsies fit cost me about $50 total not counting the blouse (hand-me-down) and coat (gift) - $20 offbrand shoes, $15 skirt off aliexpress eons ago, ~$10 legwarmers and ~$5 belt. Hairclip thrifted. A similar blouse can be found for 15-30 bux. So.. not zero, but not a number us mortals will never see either. Total is like, 5 times less than a bag you would see on some middle class lady in the city centre
(cont.) that said, obviously if one is in survival mode, then nothing is affordable. i was in such mode for years before late 2024, and i hate my job enough to soon enter it again :"D so *shrug*. an awesome outfit can be put together even for $20 in thrifters but ofc its style would not be lolita, etc. all i wanna say is never give up finding ways to look nice and like your own outfit. i think it's important