GoThic LoliTa

Gothic Lolita is one of Lolita style, inspirited from gothic musician. In 2000s era, there was Gothic Lolita fever in Japan. Even this style already appeared since 1998, yet appear in Japan mode market in 2001. Two years later, Gothic Lolita style reached the top, especially in Tokyo. One of popularized this style was chief and guitarist of Mana Band, Malize Mizer or Marisu Miseru. While showed in stage, she often use balloon costume, dense hair, and dark make-up. She also popularize Elegant Gothic Lolita and Elegant Gothic Aristocrat, in order to introduced her fashion label named Moi-meme-moite. This trend also popularized with Kana singer with Gothololi. Another one is Mitzukazu Mihara.

To be Gothic Lolita is not difficult. Main costume must black and white, with ribbon accessories or round square lace.

Especially in Elegant Gothic Lolita and Gothic Lolita for short, focus in ‘look difficult’ costume, glamour, even look like a doll or rock musician. Gothic Lolita identical with collar blouse ala Peter Pan and cuffed arm. Interesting point is, sometime the teenagers mix and match their main costume of Gothic Lolita (black and white) with extreme color like red, pastel pink, or pastel blue.

They use long white socks or stocking or another color, with big and high heels shoes ala Mary Jane. For head, usually their hairs were black or blonde like doll hair, and also small hat which tied in chin as accessories.

For make up is so simple. Just use powder and little red lipstick, sharp eyelash and use eyeliner, and then, face become fresh and younger.

Gothic Lolita not only popular in Japan, but also in UK, USA, France, and Australia. Gothic Lolita also inspirited some anime and manga story like ‘Paradise Kiss’, ‘Sister Princess’, etc.