45 questions!

[scooppy]

Hi! I saw some people on here doing the 45 (50) questions tag and wanted to join in.

1. Please tell us your Hand Name (name that’s used ONLY in internet.)
I usually go by Scooppy or Scoop online or just my real name. Scooppy actually originated from when I was younger. I used to share a minecraft account with a friend and the username was schopper (means kicker in dutch, he liked soccer lol) but when I would go into teamspeak with people that don't speak dutch it would be hard for them to pronounce so it just naturally evolved to Scoop. At some point my friend decided to give me the minecraft account so I could finally change the name, Scoop was taken so I decided to go with Scooppy instead. Now it kinda has become my online handle.

2. About how long is your history as a Lolita?
I first learned about lolita when I was around 14. I loved it but as we all know most 14 year olds don't have money so I couldn't really wear it. My interest got resparked early 2020 right before all the covid lockdowns. So now I have been wearing for about 2 years.

3. What first motivated you to do Lolita fashion?
When I was 14 I used to love watching youtube videos. I would consume anything lolita related (even the not so great videos) at some point I lost interest. Around early 2020 I was actually looking at fancy blouses when I remembered lolita exists and decided I wanted to give it a go and actually wear it.

4. After knowing Lolita fashion, have you had any time-gap or resistance till you actually started to be Lolita?
see question 2 and 3 lol.

5. Please define your Lolita style as much as possible. (eg. gothic Lolita, sweet Lolita, white Lolita…. Etc).
I usually just tell people I wear sweet and old school sweet but if you have seen my main piece post you know I have some military, punk and gothic too.

6. About how many Lolita friends do you have?
I'd say I'm friendly with a lot of lolita's, online and in my comm but theres two lolitas that I would really consider friends and actually hang out with outside of meets.

7. What is the best thing about doing Lolita?
I just love the details in coords and in brand items.

8. Conversely, what's the worst thing?
Being sweaty.

9. Which Lolita Brands do you like?
Meta is my absolute favorite brand.

10. What was the first Lolita item that you’ve owned?
My first lolita item was actually my first dress. It was Antique Playing Cards by Innocent World. I have since sold it because it is not my style anymore.

11. What is the “must have!” Lolita item?
I think every lolita should have a white and/or black rectangle headdress. They're just so versatile.

12. Do you wear drawers?
Yeah I like wearing bloomers

13. Do you have any favourite Japanese music?
I'm not the most knowledgable on Japanese music but I really like the songs 5150, miss tail and accesxkoutai from The Oral Cigarettes.

14. Where do you particularly visit as Lolita?
I love going into the city in lolita and just eating good food and walking around.

15. About how many times per week do you dress as Lolita?
Currently about once or twice a week depending on the weather, school etc.

16. Please tell us about one embarrassing episode from the time when you were
just beginning Lolita.
I almost bought from devilinspired when I first started.

17. What's hairstyle and color that you think Lolita would suite the most?
I personally think that natural hair colors look best in lolita but it also depends on the style. They're by no means a requirement but I do think bangs really elevate lolita coords. 

18. Have you ever thought of stopping Lolita? The reason?
I haven't really considered quiting but I do at times have less interest in wearing lolita. It kinda comes in waves.

19. Please tell us your heart's bible as a Lolita. (anything like a book, magazine, CD, idol...)
hmm I think the zine a bunch of my online lolita friends and I have made.

20. Do you own a doll? Tell us your feelings about her intensely!
I don't own any dolls.

21. What kind of make-up do you wear when you wear Lolita clothes?
Depends on the style but usually just simple browns or pinks for my eyeshadow.

22. Have you ever secretly changed clothes in a train station bathroom on Lolita day-out?
No haha.

23. Are you composed when doing Lolita all by yourself?
I'd say so yeah. I luckily don't get harrassed very often (knock on wood) 

24. How much do you spend in your Lolita clothes& accessary monthly?
Currently I'm on a no buy so not very much. Trying to just wear what I have.

25. What is the most expensive Lolita thing you've bought so far? How much was it?
If you count in the customs I had to pay then magical artefact by meta was the most expensive. I bought it new so it was about 330 euros plus about 100 euros in customs. (it pains me to write about it)

26. So far about how much has the expense been for Lolita goods?
I honestly don't even want to know I feel like it would make me feel bad.

27. Lolita outfit really costs money. How do you raise money to cover the cost of
Lolita?
lmao work?

28. Have you ever bought from an online store? If so, please tell us its good
and bad points and some advice for the future. If not, please tell us why not.
Most of my stuff I have bought online. I think we all know the risks that come with buying online, waiting times, not knowing how its gonna look on you etc. Honestly the only advice I have is be patient.

29. Even if you sort of want to keep it a secret, please clandestinely tell us
about a private manufacturer that is the best.
I think my best kept secret is buying lesser known brands on vinted. I have gotten some great deals on there.

30. Is there a brand and/or an item that you think, "I could never get it! But I unreasonably want it!"?
Some old moitie is absolutely gorgeous but you first have to find it for a reasonable price and then I probably won't fit it anyway.

31. What do you think about people who only do Lolita at music-lives or cosplay?
I have no problems with people that only wear lolita in certain places but I don't think lolita should be mixed with cosplay.

32. From what age to what age is it acceptable to do Lolita? Do you think that there's a state in which someone must graduate from
Lolita? (you can answer as ‘never graduate’)
There's no such thing as being too old to wear what you like!

33. Is there a Lolita fashion or behavior that you think "I don't want Lolitas to do this!" about?
Buy from devilinspired.

34. Is there something you think "Lolita has to be this way!" about?
Honestly I think at a certain point when you have enough lolita knowledge theres a lot you can experiment with and still keep it lolita. I don't know how to describe it best but as long as the vibes are right no.

35. While doing Lolita, has something changed from earlier than you did Lolita?
I used to think I wanted to wear classic but I quickly realised I like sweet way more. 

36. Do you go to school/work as Lolita?
I go to school in lolita sometimes.

37. Do you wear Lolita clothes as casual wear?
I have some cutsews and blouses that I wear in my more normal outfits aswell.

38. Do you have a boyfriend (or husband)? Do you understand each other? (I think she meant “Does he understand you (as lolita)?”)
I don't have a partner.

39. What do the people around you think of your doing Lolita? Do they accept it?
My family is alright with it. My mom has dresses she likes more then other dresses but my grandma is my biggest fan. She used to be a seamstress and she absolutely loves everything.

40. What kind of Lolita is who has impressed you the most up until now?
Jeunefille on here is someone I look up to a lot. Her coords are amazing. 

41. Have you ever made your own Lolita clothing or/and accessories? If so, what was the best item that you’ve made?
I have made a headdress before. It's very simple. 

42. If you have an ideal Lolita outfit or coordination, please tell us.
I guess my dream is to get the bubble bath bath cap headpiece to wear with my bubble bath op.

43. Is there a motif that you think “this is a symbol of Lolita”?
I don't really know. 

44. Would you want to dress your children as Lolita?
I do not want children.

45. What's your image of the ideal Lolita?
To me theres no one way to wear lolita so no ideal lolita.

Thank you for reading! If anyone wants to do this for themselves then consider yourself tagged! 

Comments

[aiulura]

I agree, being sweaty is the worst T_T
It makes me so happy that the zine is your heart's bible. <3 It was such a cool project.