Lolita styles

These are the first main styles.
- Classic
Classic Lolita is the tamest of all the Lolita styles as many Classic dresses could pass for a garden party, church or summer dress. Unlike Sweet Lolita that is about looking cute, Classic Lolita is about looking classy, and harks back to Lolita fashion’s roots in Victorian fashion, taking inspiration from the floral patterns, and the sense of elegance of the era; bold colors aren’t normally found in Classic Lolita clothing.

- Gothic
Although the name ‘Gothic’ Lolita alludes to goth fashion as a whole, the style is primarily influenced by victorian inspired goth style and not cyber goth or industrial style.

A Gothic Lolita outfit like all Lolita styles, is very modest in today’s standards. As with other Lolita styles a Gothic Lolita outfit can usually be recognised by the bell-shaped skirt, and puff-sleeves. A Gothic Lolita outfit is usually comprised of black or rich dark colors such as burgundy, purple and navy. It is common for this style to involve details in complementary or contrasting colors, such as the infamous black and white coordination choice.

The term ‘Gothic Lolita’ is often confused with the term ‘Elegant Gothic Lolita,’ which was coined by the Japanese musician Mana to describe the clothes of his brand Moi-Meme-Moitie.

- Sweet
Sweet Lolita is the most over-the-top style and includes aesthetics nearly exclusive to lolita. It is also the most child-like of the lolita styles, using many bows, ruffles and light colors to make up an outfit. The most common colors used in a Sweet Lolita outfit are pink, white, and powder blue, but an outfit can be made with nearly any pastel or plaid (or nearly any color at all as long as it is not neon).

Common motifs in Sweet Lolita are toys, strawberries, cherries, cakes and candies, hearts, polka dots and flowers. Prints inspired by fairy tales are also quite common.

Then comes the substyles.
- Punk
- Aristocrat
- Boystyle
- Ero(erotic)

Themed styles
- Sailor
- Military
- Kuro / Shiro
- Hime
- Counrty
- Oriental-styled Lolita ( Wa/Qi lolita )
- Guro

And I want to talk about the Cosplay style. It is not considerd lolita. This style is so very big and has been a discussion for years. Cosplay lolita is a style that let you wear cat ears with a lolita dress or let you be a maid. Usually lolitas will wear one during a themed party, like Alice in Wonderland or an animal-themed party. Some brands also make cat and bunny ears; this does not mean that it is Lolita.

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