tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post6653983605203391789..comments2024-03-28T02:59:33.844-07:00Comments on F Yeah Lolita: Being A Tall Lolitacaro-chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02816959125315317615noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-33711925855841819212021-03-25T09:49:22.664-07:002021-03-25T09:49:22.664-07:00im 5'2 almost 5'3 and im getting a lolita ...im 5'2 almost 5'3 and im getting a lolita dress and i wanna wear it to school i am 12 years old in 6th grade im scared to wear it at school :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715472565125713057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-60393316823419935932020-07-15T17:53:25.477-07:002020-07-15T17:53:25.477-07:00I'm 5'8", which i guess is borderline...I'm 5'8", which i guess is borderline tall, but the blog was super helpful. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-216271739046751362019-10-16T04:37:59.862-07:002019-10-16T04:37:59.862-07:00Thank you for this! Really great tips. :)Thank you for this! Really great tips. :)Kristin Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285415862617581241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-29761940960547505012018-03-22T15:51:36.286-07:002018-03-22T15:51:36.286-07:00As a very short person, that is definitely tall, w...As a very short person, that is definitely tall, while not being extreme. Chill. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-72485947918569403302017-12-27T09:47:09.423-08:002017-12-27T09:47:09.423-08:00Honey, 5'7" is not tall. It is above aver...Honey, 5'7" is not tall. It is above average height for a woman (average height 5'4"), but it is not "tall". I'm 5'10" and that's the beginning of tall. 5'9" is the average height for a man in the west. Unless some height standards have changed, most tall people are considered tall when they are measured against a standard. You are the ideal height for a woman. And oh yeah, f asian sizing. I just have a pet peeve here: stop saying you are tall if you are 5'7". You are slightly above average height. But you are not tall. When you give yourself a concussion on a subway car hand rail for standing up too fast, that is tall. When you actually INJURE yourself for being above average height, then you are tall. When you benefit from being 5'7", you are not tall. No modeling agency would accept you as "tall". Trust me on that. Consider yourself lucky. You are just experiencing the pleasures of asian sizing. But you have ALOT more options clothing wise in general than I do. So sick of these women who are NOT TALL complaining about how hard it is to be tall. Cry me a river, "almost 5'7". You ARE NOT TALL. So I'm reading this again and *you aren't even 5'7".* Give me a break. You are not tall. Please stop this at once. You are NOT TALL. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-38916339973267364592017-04-16T20:52:01.652-07:002017-04-16T20:52:01.652-07:00I'm 5'8" and getting into the fashion...I'm 5'8" and getting into the fashion (and learning how to sew!). Thankfully my waist-to-knee measurement is fairly normal (20-22") but I ordered a 20" organza petticoat and am eyeing up some 'skirt slips' or 'skirt extenders' with decent quality lace. I think it would be okay to have a couple inches of petticoat showing if it's a nice material like a matte organza. That's just my opinion. I only want to sew an extra ruffle or lace on things I love enough to keep permanently, as altering things immediately reduces their worth by $20-30 if you intend to eventually buy/swap on Lace Market. Maybe I'll make a very plain skirt for that eventually (like a slip-style with a ruffle on the end) but I'll have to get a bit better at drafting patterns. Fabric prices are insane in Canada ($12-20 a meter) so wasting things is a no-no.<br /><br />I also think wearing very good quality, thick opaque tights look good. I used to be a competative figure skater and our tights always had to be very good quality ($30-40 pair, went through about 3 a year with normal use anyway), but that can be hard to find these days and brand-make and standard tights tend to have a low crotch on tall people. Hopefully I can find a good stockings website with a large range of sizing.<br /><br />Also sucks being between normal and plus (5'8" 160lbs) both conventionally and in height. And with an hourglass shape (41-31-41) it's difficult to gauge how things are going to look. Whether bust is going to turn a regular waist into an empire, shoulders may or may not look ridiculous with puff sleeves. Lolita body type charts can help a bit and are easy to find on Google images or Pinterest as a lot of the communities become more and more barren (except /cgl/ which I still stalk on the 'reg). Very thankful for Lolita trading websites because of this. Every tall Lolita should consider having a Lace Market and Closet Child account. I have heard of some also using Buyee but I find the website to be a bit more confusing when it comes to search terms and navigation.<br /><br />Hope my comment helps someone with this in the future. And don't be afraid to be tall. My fiancé is 5'7" and I think it's fun to be an 'amazon woman' next to him, as I become about 6' tall in some shoes. Reminds me of Seth Green and his wife (who I think are a gorgeous couple, even if a bit unconventional) :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525417172811857873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-17324531281588083312015-07-30T16:16:57.085-07:002015-07-30T16:16:57.085-07:00Reading this encouraged me. I have some pretty str...Reading this encouraged me. I have some pretty strange proportions: long legs, short torso, but still top heavy somehow. I'm a little worried how lolita might look on me; I've been inspired by it for some time now but shied away from actually going for it. Today I ordered some fabric and elastic to make my first skirt and petticoat. If I can fix the sewing machine, I should be halfway lolita-d within a week. If not, it might be a fortnight or so, but it will be a very personal look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-39379787907307249912013-08-20T20:50:52.826-07:002013-08-20T20:50:52.826-07:00I'm 5'11 and feel absolutely ridiculous in...I'm 5'11 and feel absolutely ridiculous in anything and everything I wear. Thanks for the article, it cheered me up a bit. I have one lolita dress, and it is ridiculously short:p Ill just have to plan more in the future and get more comfortable in my own skin before attempting to wear again! Thanks again:))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-41572065265152231922013-04-11T18:30:34.686-07:002013-04-11T18:30:34.686-07:00this happens to me as well, I learned to sew my ow...this happens to me as well, I learned to sew my own clothing. It's better than spend money with something that does not fit well. You can always buy skirt though!annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-78313619732056572142013-01-31T07:49:57.111-08:002013-01-31T07:49:57.111-08:00I am 5'9 and desperately trying to find Lolita...I am 5'9 and desperately trying to find Lolita style clothes that would fit me!! I am a slim European girl but as soon as I wear dresses I feel like a man! The waist band always comes just below my bust its not a good look!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-57399057797025154842012-11-24T20:55:52.782-08:002012-11-24T20:55:52.782-08:00I'm 5'9 ft and skinny. Lolita dresses that...I'm 5'9 ft and skinny. Lolita dresses that fit me properly usually will stay above my knees and this something that I have to accept if I want pretty brand prints. I have a underskirt but usually I just wear dress + fluffy pettitcoat + tights and looks really nice with my gothic and punk lolita coords. :) There's a lot of lovely "above the knee skirt" coords at f- yeah gothic lolita tumblr. Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-30208427632574204632012-06-21T18:34:38.431-07:002012-06-21T18:34:38.431-07:00These are great tips! At 5'6/5'7, it's...These are great tips! At 5'6/5'7, it's been really hard finding dresses. I'm skinny, too, so I can't go for the longer XL and L dresses. I'm definitely going to figure out how to make a ruffled, black skirt now. I also happen to have a pair of lacy five inch wedges that would look great with my classic lolita stuff. Thanks! Cathy Chuinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-80006774269518516762012-06-21T18:34:36.385-07:002012-06-21T18:34:36.385-07:00i'm 6'2~ this is awesome tips~ thank you ^...i'm 6'2~ this is awesome tips~ thank you ^_^Felicia Keiseki Zhaohttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=525689023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-51912828799400432752012-06-21T18:34:28.596-07:002012-06-21T18:34:28.596-07:00Finally someone addressed this! I'm 5'10 a...Finally someone addressed this! I'm 5'10 and very self-conscious about starting classic loli because of it. I'm going to be making my own dresses and such and these tips are going to go a long way for me. <3Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-80959614427513116552010-10-29T07:19:08.106-07:002010-10-29T07:19:08.106-07:00Thanks, I especially like the over-the-knees inste...Thanks, I especially like the over-the-knees instead of knee-socks idea. Probably because I already love over-the-knees. They look good on long legs. ^^" At least I'm aiming for a classic and punk-loli wardrobe instead of OTT sweet. That would just be scary on me. O_OMary-channoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-71555517059769029732010-09-22T18:21:02.738-07:002010-09-22T18:21:02.738-07:00I am a 6'0" lolita who adores the fashion...I am a 6'0" lolita who adores the fashion but has such a trouble with lolita skirts and shirts being the right size for me. I am tall and thin, so I fit into brand, but I've never thought it looked right on me. Thank you SO much for these wonderful tips! I'm definitely taking them to heart.Ledinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-19135202779064565612010-09-20T20:58:15.173-07:002010-09-20T20:58:15.173-07:00I am almost 5'7'' (169 cms) so I know ...I am almost 5'7'' (169 cms) so I know how you feel. Fortunately I have never been afraid of heels and plataforms as they make me look less fat and used right help me look majestic instead of awkward lookng :DRomanticidehttp://twitter.com/Romanticidenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-67737643095858721182010-03-02T13:08:10.678-08:002010-03-02T13:08:10.678-08:00Thank you so much for the tips, being a 5"10 ...Thank you so much for the tips, being a 5"10 lolita isn't easy xD <br />I've decided to try heels anyway whereas before I was afraid it'd make me look like a giant ^^; but I just love me some oldschool maryjanes and RHS <33Chetanlaihonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-51713252487276699032010-01-17T12:33:47.656-08:002010-01-17T12:33:47.656-08:00Thank you for the comment! You are more than welco...Thank you for the comment! You are more than welcome to translate any of my posts into Spanish, so long as you link me back and give me the link so I can add it to my side bar of translated posts ^^ I'm always excited when people want to translate my posts!<br /><br />Thank you for the question as well! I've got a few more I need to get to first, but yours looks like fun, especially since it's the dead of winter here! I have the same problem when summer comes, sometimes it's just too hot out!Caro-chanhttp://fyeahlolita.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-49516667270651258772010-01-17T12:05:15.836-08:002010-01-17T12:05:15.836-08:00Hello Caro-chan. This is my first time commenting ...Hello Caro-chan. This is my first time commenting on your blog, which I've been following with enthusiasm for the last couple of months. I'm sorry to comment on such an old post, but this is what made me love you lol. I'm pretty tall too, and often feel uncomfortable when other lolitas wearing platforms are still shorter than me :P <br />I wanted to let you know that I've translated some of your posts into spanish, and intend to post them on my Paraguayan lolita community on orkut. I hope you're ok with that, for there are few of us, Paraguayan lolis who understand english, and I, with another friend want our younger lolita friends to read what you've wrote, because it's been so useful for us! So, thanks a lot. <br /><br />One more thing, here's my question for "ask miss caro-chan" haha.. What would you recommend for a summer lolita look. Where I live it's hot most of the year, and a lolita coord with so many layers can be pretty uncomfortable, and even not worth the cuteness :(harukonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-38518852833618076152009-10-08T13:22:40.108-07:002009-10-08T13:22:40.108-07:00if you don't mind i transleted it into hungari...if you don't mind i transleted it into hungarian and posted it on my blog:<br />http://miss-wolf.blogspot.com<br />, off course with your name and link under it. thank you for this article, helped a lot!a53https://www.blogger.com/profile/13519283022027937124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-72698188315242829002009-10-06T13:16:50.648-07:002009-10-06T13:16:50.648-07:00This post just made my otherwise sucky day less su...This post just made my otherwise sucky day less sucky. I too am a tall lolita and I often feel "like and amazon warrior just finished raiding the toodlers section"<br /><br />The tip about the wrist cuffs is so awsome I wonder why I haven't thought of it before.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361507114204208726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-80193803725999593252009-08-16T10:55:37.414-07:002009-08-16T10:55:37.414-07:00Ah, thank you so much for this entry. I found it e...Ah, thank you so much for this entry. I found it extremely useful. :)<br />Greetings from London~rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06859696745309036368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023134183255884485.post-3367651916365489302009-08-05T12:12:20.704-07:002009-08-05T12:12:20.704-07:00Thank you very much for this. I'm 5'7”and ...Thank you very much for this. I'm 5'7”and I always have problems with my skirts and even if I think they're fitting perfectly, after I left the house the angst is crawling up my back. So next time I'm going to try your advices. <br />Greetings from Germany!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com