I'm preparing some posts on fabric shopping and exciting markets prepping for Chinese New year (at the end of the month this year), so keey an eye out for it ;)
Anyway, Yolanda on taobao.com has a military-theme set that just went up:
I love a few details in particular
The slight flare of the double-breasted piece, which can be removed, is a softer, more feminine take on the squarish cut of military uniforms. Without the piece, the golden details can be revealed:
The epaulette details are added to the hem of the skirt in addition to the usual location on the shoulders:
And the high-waist skirt looks more adult and the wide belt is a wonderful touch of detail without interfering with the lace-up back design:
Plus, the golden stitching is just gorgeous!
What is your favorite theme in Lolita fashion? I don't wear military-style fashion much, but I really like fairytale-theme clothing NOT using prints. It may not always be obvious what the theme is, but I think when teh inspiration comes from a place of fancy, there is a bit of whimsy and more elegance than is expressed with prints, since prints are the focus and the design shouldn't be too eye-catching to take away from it.
