♥Oriental-styled Lolita♥

♥Oriental-styled Lolita♥

Wa Lolita 

inspired by traditional Japanese clothing, including the kimono and less formal yukata. One option is a top or dress resembling a kimono in the sleeves ad wrapped bodice but with a lolita bell-shaped skirt. Often lace and an obi bow are added to make it more lolita. 

Asian or western prints are used for this style - this can be useful for balancing the eastern and western influence. Occasionally brands will put lolita yukatas with lolita-esque prints (such as a cakes/strawberries/etc.) and trims but lacking the traditional lolita bell-shape. 

Wa Lolita involves long 'sode' or, sleeves, and 'obi' or sashes that are taken from Kimono/yukata outfits, and fused with the bell-shaped skirt of lolita. Wa Lolita fabrics are often very extravagant like most Kimono fabrics, involving detailed flower prints, and cranes. Like all Lolita outfits and Kimono, Wa Lolita should not be made out of shiny fabrics such as those that Chinese qi-pao are made of.

Asian or western prints can be useful for balancing the eastern and western influence. Occasionally brands will put lolita yukatas with lolita-esque prints (such as a cakes/strawberries/etc.) and trims but lacking the traditional lolita bell-shape. 

Although this style is quite different from usual Lolita styles, modesty is still a large part of this style, and your skirt should be a reasonable length for lolita. Sadly a lot of Wa Lolita outfits on the market today have very short skirts, causing many people to be turned-off by Wa Lolita.

Traditional Japanese Kanzashi or flower hairclips may work lovely with this style in the place of a Lolita head-dress. Make-up can range from light and natural to Japanese geisha inspired. It's best not to do makeup very similarly to that of a geisha as it will most likely end up looking costumey, and end-up ruining your beautifully put together outfit.

Qi-lolita

 - inspired by traditional Chinese dresses from the Qing dynasty known as qipaos/cheongsams. High collars, brocade prints, and traditional frog closures usually identify these dresses. The most common qiloli design is a fairly traditional qipao with the base of the dress widened slightly to fit a petticoat (often seen peeking out the side slits). A lot of the time they are sleevless but sometimes puffy sleeves are added to make them more lolita. Again asian or western prints can be used.