Ask a Loli – Volume 2

This month Codi tackles the subjects of underwear, loli lengths, and brown nosing.

Reader: What’s the difference between a crinoline, pettipants, and a petticoat?

Codi: Pettipants (more frequently called bloomers), are exactly what they sound like – pants. They add a nice floof under any dress, and also I like the feeling of them keeping me cool in summer and warm in winter. A crinoline and petticoat are pretty much the same thing. Layers of tulle piled on top of each other to make a sizable floof. When I think crinolines, I think more-so of a circle shape. Although it works for square-dancing skirts (which are circle-shaped), it does not work for lolita, where many skirts are actually a trapezoid shape. (Therefore, wearing a square-dancing crinoline under a brand-named dress will usually create unnecessary wrinkles and poof rather awkwardly.) I think that these two items are the most essential to any lolita wardrobe!

Reader: Why are the dresses I see so many different lengths? Some are short some are long; what’s the average or standard length for a typical lolita dress/skirt?

Codi: Purely speaking lolita here, and not gothic, some lolitas prefer longer-styled skirts, as to fit with a “Classical Lolita” theme. The average length for a lolita dress (measuring from the waist measurement to the hem) is about 20 inches. Every house is different however (some measure 22 inches, for example.) However, 19-22 inches seem to be the most average for lolita wear! In my journeys however, I’ve noticed that brands like Metamorphose temps de fille will go much shorter or longer, depending on the style of the dress.

Brands such as Innocent World and Victorian Maiden however, have touched into longer styles, which measure about 43 inches in total. Innocent World offers them usually at winter time, offering an alternative to an average-length dress. Victorian Maiden will incorporate a longer style dependent upon the actual design of the dress.

Reader: I’m up for a promotion soon at a major corporation. What can I do to impress my superiors without looking like I’m brown-nosing?

Codi: Being impressive, while always delightful in male bonding situations, is unnecessary in high society! As long as you are true to yourself and to them, brown-nosing should not be a problem. Brown-nosing is such a commoner thing anyway!

Please let Codi know if you have any questions you’d like answered loli style by e-mailing her or by leaving them in the comment section.