Volume 5: brief Lolita fashion dictionary
If you're confused by some abbreviations and and terms used in the fashion, hopefully, this brief guide will clear some things up!
Brand: used often in reference to major Lolita brands Like Angelic Pretty, Baby the Stars Shine Bright, etc.
Comm: short for ''community''.
Coord: short for ''coordinate'', a term used to refer to one's Lolita outfit.
JSK: abbreviation for ''jumperskirt'', a sleveless dress that is made to be worn with a blouse underneath.
KC: abbreviation for ''katyusha'', japanese for headbow. Headband with a bow on top.
OP: abbreviation for ''one piece'', a dress that has some sort of sleeves and doesn't require a blouse under.
OTK: abbreviation for ''over the knee socks''.
OTT: short for ''over the top''. Refers to very fancy Lolita coords with many accessories and details. It is usually common in Sweet Lolita.
WTB: ''want to buy''. Used in marketplaces when one is interested in buying a certain item.
WTT: ''want to trade'', when one is interested in trading a piece of their own for something else.
GLB: Gothic & Lolita Bible - the name of a Japanese fashion magazine.
EGL: stands for "Elegant Gothic Lolita" but is usually just used in reference to the name of the Lolita livejournal community.
Fukubukuro: the Japanese word for "Lucky Pack".
Brolita: A male who participates in the Lolita fashion by wearing the girl styles. Mana is an example of a famous Brolita.
NWOT: ''new without tags''. When an item is being sold brand new but is missing the tag.
NWT: stands for ''new with tags''.
And this is pretty much it! I didn't add many terms because I think that they're not really used anymore in the community and it could be confusing.
This post was very short but there's nothing more to add.
I will be posting twice weekly as usual and if you have any questions or would like to request a particular topic you can leave a comment here or on my other socials as usual.
Thank you and see you in the next post. ^^
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