Perfect Gifts Ideas for a Lolita
Lolita is a fun and rewarding hobby. It is no surprise that your special someone enjoys it so much! As a birthday or a holiday, a great opportunity presents itself to purchase something for someone you care about. From an outside perspective, I can completely understand how the task of finding a gift fit for a princess can appear to be a daunting quest. Never fear! Here are some great gift ideas that are simple to obtain, are reasonably priced, and sure to thrill your special someone for any occasion!
It is always a good idea to investigate your special someone's style. A simple browse through photos of your loved one's outfits, or a quick sneak peek into their wardrobe, is a great way to see what style they like. It is important to establish what particular style of lolita fashion that they drift towards, which colors will suit them best and which print themes are of interest to them.
Purse or Bag
Gothic Lolita
Black is the preferred color for this dark and striking lolita style.
Classic Lolita
Ivory or brown are great practical colors for this lolita particular style.
Sweet Lolita
White always a great choice, along with pink and light blue.
Suggested Stores:
Angelic Pretty, Amazon, Baby the Stars Shine Bright, Bon Ton, eBay, TJ Maxx, Marshalls and any other shop that sells new purses or handbags. If they are band name bags, that's better!
2. Gift Certificate
There are many name brands in lolita fashion. I am sure your lolita friend or a family member has mentioned their favorites. If you visit these brand websites, you will find many purchase possibilities. With so much in store, how are you going to pick the perfect present? Do not worry. Your Lolita will know exactly what they would like. All you have to do is buy a gift card to their favorite brand store!
Also, gift cards to places where they can purchase handmade lolita items and accessories, such as Etsy, are also excellent options. Just remember to keep your ears, and eyes, open to possibilities!
3. Lolita Fashion Literature
There are many books and magazines for lolita fashion! From magazines sporting the latest up incoming styles to style guides and fashion tips, your lolita is sure to love these literature titles!
Alice Deco a la Mode
This now discontinued Japanese fashion magazine includes fashion and style tips, makeup and hair tutorials and tons of full-color images of outfits.
Girlism
This recent Chinese magazine for lolita fashion includes future brand releases, fashion and style tips, makeup and hair tutorials and full-color photos.
Gothic & Lolita Bible
Since 2001 the Gothic & Lolita Bible is a well-known publication throughout the lolita community. It features up and coming brand releases, tutorials, artwork, comics, hair and makeup tutorials, street shots, full-color images, patterns, and interviews.
Gothic & Lolita Bible
This now discontinued English version includes five volumes published by TokyoPop.
Kira Imai Lolita Works
This art book houses 94 pages of stunning lolita artwork from Kira Imai, an artist that often works with the Japanese lolita name brand Angelic Pretty.
Kamikaze Girls
This novel by Novala Takemoto tells the story of a lolita fashion enthusiast Momoko and her surprising friendship with a Japanese gangster girl Ichiko.
Lolita Fashion Book
This book by Misako Aoki is a great guide for fashion style. It includes makeup and hair tutorials and houses tons of full colored photos!
You can see my review for this particular book here!
Otome no Sewing
This Japanese magazine series features patterns, designs and other great do-it-yourself lolita fashion clothing and accessories.
Sweet Lolita
Classic books such as Alice in Wonderland, Classic Fairy Tales, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and the Nutcracker are just a few titles that may appeal to a Sweet Lolita.
Classic Lolita
Books such as Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Anne of Green Gables and The Secret Garden are a few titles of possible interest for a Classic Lolita.
Gothic Lolita
Classic titles such as Frankenstein, Edger Allen Poe, Grimm Fairy Tales, Dracula and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow are just a few title suggestions for a Gothic Lolita.
Suggested Stores:
Amazon, eBay, cdjapan and LaceMarket. Lacemarket is an online lolita fashion resale auction website and operates similarly to eBay.
4. Jewelry
Jewelry is an extremely important accessory in lolita fashion. These jewelry pieces allow for a Lolita to highlight an intended aspect of their outfit. Some examples of this would be as a theme represented in a print. Some of these pieces include rings, earrings, hair clips, hair pins, necklaces, bracelets, and brooches.
Jewelry to go with a specific dress or skirt is always a welcomed gift. A quick glance through some photos or the closet of your lolita will give you an excellent idea of what themes would be best. If you are unsure what accessories and jewelry would be the best for your lolita, there are some general themes and styles that would make great additions. For example, ribbons, pearls, jewelry boxes, antiques, silhouettes, roses, cutlery are always safe styles and designs to choose from! Below, you can see a few themes you may come across during your search for each lolita style!
Sweet Lolita
Rabbits, cats, mermaids, angels, unicorns, sweets, hearts, toys and flowers are often represented in this particular lolita style.
Classic Lolita
Antiques, flowers, books, antique toys, fruit, tea and woodland animals are themes often represented in this lolita style.
Gothic Lolita
Dark roses, crosses, coffins, bats, cats, skeletons, stars, moon, witchcraft and cathedrals are often represented in this style.
Suggested Stores:
Angelic Pretty (Sweet), Baby the Stars Shine Bright (Sweet, Classic), Alice and the Pirates (Classic, Gothic) Moon Bunny (Sweet), CelestrialCastle (Classic, Sweet) Dolly House (Sweet) Automatic Honey (All) and any stores that carry nice designs.
5. Shoes
Every great lolita outfit ends with a great pair of shoes. Each cute pair of footwear allows us to get where we are going and is our support through each passing moment. Of course, it is only natural that the shoes we choose are just as adorable as the other parts of our outfits. Armed with your lolita friend or loved one's shoe size and reference images, you can be sure to add a new favorite pair!
Sweet Lolita
Shoes in colors, such as light pink, light blue, red and white go well with a Sweet Lolita style. Shoes are often constructed with bows and sweet details, such as heart shaped snaps, gems, and scalloped edges.
Classic Lolita
Ivory and brown are always great color choices for Classic Lolita. While still darling these shoes can be more elegant or more mature than Sweet. Short boots are also a popular choice for this particular style.
Gothic Lolita
Black is preferred, though a deep red is also a fair choice. Shoes and boots for this lolita style can be as simple as a black Mary Jane to platforms with bat wing details. The best choice comes down to preference.
Suggested Stores:
Angelic Pretty (Sweet, Classic), Alice and the Pirates (Classic, Gothic), Baby, the Stars Shine Bright (Classic, Sweet), eBay, my-lolita-dress (All) and Demonia (Gothic)
I hope this helped spark some great ideas and options for your special someone! Just remember the most important piece of this gift is YOU. By investing in something your friend or love one cares about so much about is beyond touching and meaningful. Your thoughtful act will not go unnoticed!