I think it's because most non-Japanese/Western people who know about lolita also tend towards cosplay/anime/visual kei, etc. So they become sort of associated and blend together and you end up with something that's just...odd.
And I forgot to mention this in my last reply, but your avatar is cute. Rock on, Eyebrows. <3
Even ero-loli, though, isn't over-exposing. The skin shown is mostly shoulder-type areas, but yes, cleavage is allowed. Comparably, the lolita style in general pushes modesty.
...Which basically means that I agree with you.
Lolita style is open to interpretation, which I guess is why some weird stuff pops up.
It's based off of the Rococo art style. And yeah, gothic lolita is modest, but then there's ero-loli, and cleavage is allowed in that. It's like gothic lolita, with a little bit more stuff showing, but not that much. But I do agree, what you drew is not lolita. It's princess, and something weird...O.o...ummm...corset fashion...O.o? I see the one on the right a lot on here...it makes me confused...
Hmmm...I've never noticed how much the lines have been blurred by mainstream Otakudom! I'm not particularly fond of overly-exposing Loli. It kind of loses the meaning of Lolita's initial cutenss. Like you said, the modest yet captivating style is perfectly acceptable; and it leaves more to the imagination (NOT THAT WAY D;) in terms of personality and believablity(i.e. not just some pretty doll in risque clothing). Maybe this is why people who are less informed to the "true" Lolita meaning interpret it as immoral or taboo.
Hmmm, you've caused me to muse on this longer than intended! >3< Thanks for pointing this out! I'll try to avoid this misinterpretation in the future. Also, the dress on the left is A-MAZING~! Grade-A lovely. (:
red kie
Otaku Eternal | Posted 09/20/09 | Reply
o wow i didint know that! i just new that it was baised off victorian style! ok thanks for the update! now i know what is realy lolita lol
)Oo~ Black rabit ~oO(
Wakusei Aoshi
Otaku Eternal | Posted 09/19/09 | Reply
@MaCheriexx:
Ah, thanks for taking the time to reply! ^ ^; And for taking the time to draw two examples of things that aren't lolita, but said to be lolita! ^ ^
MaCheriexx
Grand Otaku | Posted 09/19/09 | Reply
@lazyweird1:
I think it's because most non-Japanese/Western people who know about lolita also tend towards cosplay/anime/visual kei, etc. So they become sort of associated and blend together and you end up with something that's just...odd.
And I forgot to mention this in my last reply, but your avatar is cute. Rock on, Eyebrows. <3
MaCheriexx
Grand Otaku | Posted 09/19/09 | Reply
@Wakusei Aoshi:
Even ero-loli, though, isn't over-exposing. The skin shown is mostly shoulder-type areas, but yes, cleavage is allowed. Comparably, the lolita style in general pushes modesty.
...Which basically means that I agree with you.
Lolita style is open to interpretation, which I guess is why some weird stuff pops up.
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Wakusei Aoshi
Otaku Eternal | Posted 09/19/09 | Reply
It's based off of the Rococo art style. And yeah, gothic lolita is modest, but then there's ero-loli, and cleavage is allowed in that. It's like gothic lolita, with a little bit more stuff showing, but not that much. But I do agree, what you drew is not lolita. It's princess, and something weird...O.o...ummm...corset fashion...O.o? I see the one on the right a lot on here...it makes me confused...
Yeah...sorry if I did that...>.<
lazyweird1
Grand Otaku | Posted 09/19/09 | Reply
Hmmm...I've never noticed how much the lines have been blurred by mainstream Otakudom!
I'm not particularly fond of overly-exposing Loli. It kind of loses the meaning of Lolita's initial cutenss. Like you said, the modest yet captivating style is perfectly acceptable; and it leaves more to the imagination (NOT THAT WAY D;) in terms of personality and believablity(i.e. not just some pretty doll in risque clothing). Maybe this is why people who are less informed to the "true" Lolita meaning interpret it as immoral or taboo.
Hmmm, you've caused me to muse on this longer than intended! >3< Thanks for pointing this out! I'll try to avoid this misinterpretation in the future. Also, the dress on the left is A-MAZING~! Grade-A lovely. (: