Bodyline Seifuku (Sailor Uniform) Review

hey everyone! sorry i haven't been posting. this summer has been unexpectedly busy for me, and when i'm free i'm honestly too tired to do very much! but it's been a fun summer so far.  

so for today i will be reviewing bodyline's summer short sleeved seifuku! i got this for my birthday recently. the model on the website is COSTUME410. they offer it in many different colors, but i chose very pale lilac-y pink (the model is wearing it). 

now, usually when i buy anything from bodyline their M is a pretty good choice for me. the measurements for the M on this seifuku looked good to me, but when i got it it was pretty small. the top fit okay, but it was too short-- it's a sort of cropped top that hits around the end of your natural waist, and then a high waisted skirt. but the skirt was very very tight and too short, and though the top wasnt exactly too small it ended too high on me.

i also didn't know about the thread connecting the pleats at the bottom you were supposed to remove, but i was informed of that pretty quickly.

so i went back and ordered a 2L and it finally arrived recently. it fits pretty well! i'd still like the skirt to be a little longer, but if i wear shorts i would feel perfectly comfortable with it.

as you can see, the ratio of where the top ends and the skirt begins is perfect and just as intended. the skirt fits perfectly fine. there are two little spots of elastic in the waistband of the skirt, and it closes with a zipper and a hook. 

the seifuku top closes with a zipper straight up the front, but it's covered by a seam. this makes it a little hard to zip, but if you're careful it's fine. it also created a few stray threads on the inside after a few times of zipping and unzipping, but i just pulled them off. i don't think it would cause any long-term damage even if that keeps happening.

here's the seifuku on the hanger, looking a little wrinkled from wear. the construction is nice and it looks very clean-edged. my favorite element is the bow, as it's so big and adorable! the material of the white fabric on the top is relatively thick and somewhat rough, but that's (to my knowledge) how actual seifuku are, and i've seen some people complain about this like it's an issue of quality, which it isn't. i think if you were to buy an authentic seifuku from j-list or anywhere, it'd be the same texture. it didn't bother me at all, as i fully expected it.

the white middle section of the top is sewn into one side of the collar and snaps closed on the opposite side. the little triangle of fabric is the same as the rest of the white on the top. i always wondered how those little triangles worked, so it's interesting to see that and i'll have to file away the info for cosplay!

the skirt is very very lightweight and almost see-through, but it is opaque. it's perfect for hot weather! i will probably wear this with ankle socks and my light pink converse in the summer, but it would also be great with tights or high socks and cardigans when it's colder. 

here is what the bow's strap is comprised of under the collar. the bow is fully independent of the top (as in, it doesn't snap on anywhere.) it's basically a bow sewn onto a bra strap- theres a place to hook it on like a necklace underneath the collar, and an adjustment piece just like any bra strap has to make it longer or shorter so that it fits well. i had to make mine a lot bigger to fit around the collar.

❤REVIEW RECAP❤

quality-

 i think the quality is pretty good. i'm not crazy about the zipper making stray threads, but it's not too big of a deal. i did have to buy a size up as measurements on the original size weren't super accurate. 4.5/5

 services -

i love bodyline and have never had any problems with them, and i've ordered from them a lot. the second seifuku took a while to arrive and update on the tracking, but that was just the US post's fault. the seifuku didn't come in a heart bag, but i think they just do that for lolita fashion items. 5/5

so, that's it for today! if you've been looking to get this seifuku, i think it's really worth it. it''s adorable and i can't wait to wear it! 

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Cute New Hello Kitty Collections from Sanrio.com: Strawberry and Kawaii

hey everyone! ☆ there are some new really cute collections for hello kitty at sanrio.com right now, and i wanted to share my favorite items from the collections with you!

the first collection is the strawberry collection, which is a really cute assortment of some home items and a few mascot-y things like this plush. it's all really soft and sweet, with a theme of light pink and a strawberry pattern. i love how her fur is all fluffy on this plush, because it makes her unique, and strawberries are one of my favorite-ever motifs!

my favorite item by far is this adorable hanging organizer. i could honestly use one of these for my growing collection of lolita shoes. you could also put socks or tights, or even jewelry and makeup in these! it's such a cute space-saver and i feel like stuff that is so useful and adorable is hard to come by.

i also adore this jewelry box! it's so precious and dainty, and would look so cute on any vanity or dresser. i love jewelry boxes with the space for rings to be displayed, too. it's so adorable, and i love the little heart-shaped window to see your stuff! again, like most home items in the collection, it's really useful but also very cute.

 

the other new sanrio.com collection is just called "hello kitty kawaii," and it features hello kitty as different harajuku fashionistas. there's a series of plushes for each getup she wears, some bags, a cup, and keychains that are also key covers.

i'm not as crazy about this collection. i think i just tend to really love cute home items, and the other series is the perfect shade of pink. this series has thick black outlines to everything and looks a lot more like something they would also offer at target and doesn't seem as unique for a hello kitty line, but i think it is adorable nonetheless.

my favorite item is probably this really cute travel mug. i love the shape and the design is bright and cute. it's pretty much the same on all the printed items, but i love the extra pink on this cup.

i also love this overnight bag!! it's the perfect shape and is so useful. the print is more interesting because of the different little funny expressions kitty has. i love how it says "kawaii" all over, too. but it's $75.00 USD, which is way too much for me. i would rather blow that on some little twin stars stuff. i hope this goes on sale, because i really love it and i dont think one can ever really have too many bags.

what do you think of the new series? are you going to get something from one of these collections? 

let me know in a comment what your favorite item is!

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Lolita 52: My Favorite Lolita Print

hey everyone! it's time for another lolita 52 post. this time,  #49- my favorite lolita print!

my favorite print is angelic pretty's milky planet, released in 2010.  it comes in yellow, pink, blue, and black as shown above, and a popular extra color made in replicas is lavender. the only official item in lavender is the special JSK. i LOVE THIS PRINT IN EVERY SINGLE COLORWAY. oftentimes, i will really adore or see myself owning multiple colors of an AP print, but for milky planet, i just think every single color is perfect with this print.

plus, it has ice cream lace.

also, IT'S GLITTERY.

but let's talk about the print itself. IT IS A WONDERLAND. beautiful pastels in some of my favorite color combinations (pink x yellow x blue, pink and mint, lavender and pink, etc), drippy melty ice cream motifs mixed in with carousels, castle houses, ferris wheels, and an assortment of treats in SPACE!?!??! shooting stars!! cupcakes!! melty moons!! this print is overloaded with tons of space and ice cream motifs, and those are two of my favorite things. i am obsessed with this print, and find it absolutely perfect in every way. i have studied each tiny drawing on it, loving all the tiny amounts of detail put into it.

since the dress versions are too small for my bust and my favorite colorway is yellow, my dream item for this print to own is the skirt in yellow. sadly, i do not own any MP items. i was trying to buy it as my graduation present when i graduated high school a year ago but every time i tried to get it, it ended badly with sellers trying to gouge me for triple the original price. i would like to get a dress replica in my measurements from Dreaming of Lolita to tide me over, but i've heard the quality of their MP replicas has gone downhill recently and is hit or miss. so, i'm going to wait until their reviews brighten up to get a dress from them, but i would like to so i can have an MP dress that fits me.

hopefully someday, this perfect work of art will be mine! if not, i'll just have to buy the next AP dress involving space and ice cream that i fall in love with. or, hope for a reissue. honestly, this print is so popular that i'm surprised it hasn't been reissued yet! i sadly missed the boat on the initial sales by just a couple months. so close, but yet so far.

OOTD: Sailor Moon t-shirt, mint jeans, sequin Sperry Top-Siders

hey cuties! got another ootd for you today from this past friday. it was a bit colder and i was actually really cold in this when i was outside. but it's going to be warmer this week! ♡ 

this is a very mahou shoujo-inspired outfit, though i wouldn't really call it mahou-kei. 

 

 💗☆outfit breakdown☆💗

cardigan - vintage

sailor moon shirt- hot topic

jeans - forever 21

watch - sanrio.com (reviewed here)

pink heart ring - walmart

sugar bunny ring- bought at youmacon a few years ago

other bracelets- handmade

hair balloons- etsy

sperrys- macy's.com

minnie mouse socks- target

hope you enjoyed this outfit! it was a lot of fun to wear and i loved coming up with it so i knew i had to share it. i'll leave you with a photo of the beautiful pink tree i saw on campus the day i wore this outfit.

Dreamy Spring Trends

hey everyone! i wanted to talk about trends i've been noticing in japanese and alternative fashion recently. 

i've been seeing a lot of the following and love all of it to death:

• platform shoes (especially in pale colors, white, neutrals)
• romantic pastel outfits
• romantic, angelic aesthetics
• feminine things contrasted with edgy items
• oversize buttons

source: neko-milk

source: scenesrushingby

source: dolldelight

brand: tokyo bopper
source: tokyo fashion

rocking horse shoes seem to be making a comeback, too.
source: tokyo fashion

 

source: tokyo fashion

source: tokyo fashion

source: tokyo fashion

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brand: maxstar

i'm in love with those maxstar white boat shoes. i'm definitely getting them for my birthday. they''re perfect and so versatile!

these platforms aren't pastel or pale, but they are still very cute and very on-trend:

source: milky-honey

even without pale platforms, she's still got some soft pink and neutrals going on, as well as an oversized button, which i've also been noticing as a huge trend in alt-fashion this spring. you can see it in above photos as well.

source: tokyo fashion

source: tokyo fashion

here are some more outfits and photos i feel emphasize these trends!

source: tsunderrorist

asos

etsy

source: lolitahime

source: tokyo fashion

you can get an angel ring like that from starlight deco dream, which also has a lot of romantic/angel items.

source: pastelbmob

source: taobaosux

source: pastelbmob

source: theinternetisforperverts

that's all for now!