Shopping » Loliable Finds
Loliable clothing can of course be found in other places than Japan. Searching through local stores will save your wallet, and can also give a more personal flair to your outfit.So What Do I Look For?
What makes an item loliable? If you've read the outfit analysis, you should have a good idea of what a Lolita outfit contains. Local stores will often carry blouses and accessories that fit the Lolita aesthetic, and sometimes even dresses or skirts. The details you are looking for are peter pan collars, poofy sleeves, ruffles, ribbons, lace, voluminous skirts and dresses, mary jane shoes and cute or elegant accessories (sweets, roses, clocks etc. depends on your style). Things to avoid are low-cut tops, sheer materials (unless you're going to layer) and low-quality materials. The best coordinations are usually achieved by matching non-lolita clothing with at least one or two actual lolita items.A few examples...
Below is a list of stores, listed after country of origin, shipping options, and the most common items found to be loli-able.
General Clothing & Department Stores
- Betsey Johnson (United States, international shipping) - Accessories.
- Forever21 (United States, international shipping) - Blouses, accessories.
- Hot Topic (United States, international shipping) - Accessories.
- Walmart (United States) - Blouses, accessories, shoes.
- Asos (United Kingdom, international shipping) - Blouses, accessories.
- Top Shop (United Kingdom, international shipping) - Accessories.
- H&M (Sweden, international shipping) - Blouses, dresses, outerwear, accessories.
- Ellos (Sweden, delivers within Europe) - Blouses, accessories.
- Lindex (Sweden) - Blouses, accessories.
- Åhlens (Sweden, no online shop) - Blouses, accessories.
- Shock (Sweden) - Accessories.
- Kawaii Design (Sweden) - Accessories.
Underwear & Socks
- Celeste Stein (United States)
- Foot Traffic (United States)
- Sockdreams (United States, international shipping)
- We Love Colors (United States, international shipping)
- The Sock Boutique (United States, international shipping)
- My Tights (United Kingdom, international shipping)
- Pamela Mann (United Kingdom, international shipping)
- Tights Please (United Kingdom, international shipping)
- Sock Shop (United Kingdom, international shipping)
- Happy Socks (Sweden, international shipping)
Shoes
- Payless (United States)
- Lovely Shoes (China, international shipping, note: wholesale seller, min. order $100)
