My sister, Amy, recently sent me this article on Gothic Lolita’s, claiming to recognize me in this…lifestyle, I guess it is? Come to think of it, why was she looking at this article in the first place? Is she a Gothic Lolita wannabe?
Anyway, I looked at the article skeptically. I’ve never heard of a Gothic Lolita, but it sounded vaguely dirty to me. I still think maybe it is, but I have to admit, I see where she’s coming from. Here are my Gothic Lolita traits:
- In college I did wear dresses and skirts exclusively, and I had my mother make me some pantaloons to wear underneath. The benefits were two-fold. 1) They helped keep me warm in the winter, and 2) I never needed to worry overly about being modest seeing as I was pretty well covered from every angle.
- I own and regularly wear five slightly different pairs of mary janes.
- I do have a good supply of hair ribbons, but again, I wore them frequently in college, not so much now.
- Pigtails and braids? Check.
- “Be polite, kind, and generally have good manners. Cross your ankles when you sit and always smile at people.” I do try to have good manners, I do cross my ankles when seated, not so good at the smiling thing.
- Pale skin? Check.
- “It is always a good idea, if you are devoted, to have a Lolita lifestyle. Decorate your room/house in that way, bake/cook, have tea parties and cherish everything that is beautiful.”
Well, I think there can be no doubt that I was unknowingly a Gothic Lolita in college. Who knew? Still, I’m not sure I’m willing to accept that moniker now. What do you think?
And before Anne brings it up, yes I was once called a “glee little school” girl by a stranger on the street (I was 18 at the time). But I think that comment said more about the lady who made it than me.
There are no words…