Went for a photoshoot with my friends in Botanic Garden. Dressed up as a Lolita as usual and came up with a random make look at the very last minute. While my friend and I are waiting for the photographer to arrive, we stumbled upon a debate about our peers mixing up lolita and cosplay into one genre.
So what are the difference between Lolita and Cosplay?
Lolita fashion is a fashion subculture originating in Japan that is based on Victorian-era clothing, but the style has expanded greatly beyond Japan. Girls who dress up in lolita fashion are known as the Lolita.
Whereas for Cosplay, is simply characters dressing up. The practice of dressing up as a character from a film, book, or video game, especially one from the Japanese genres of manga or anime.
Get the difference?
This is why whenever one who calls a lolita lady as a cosplayer, we will correct you. This is what I call it culture learning. If you have no clue of what something is, ask and find out not assume that you know it.
End of Japanese Culture 101.
Thanks for reading! :)
Quote of the post
"If you have no clue of what something is, ask and find out not assume that you know it. - Shirley Charlin"
Photos are photographed by Clinton Lee.
Photos are edited by Clinton Lee.
Thanks Nadiah and Welly who help out during the photoshoot!
With loves,
Shirley Charlin