Fashion: Lolitas

Students at MCAD's Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits workshop paid tribute to a Japanese fashion subculture.

August 17, 2012 at 9:11PM
Clockwise from top - Erin Warholm-Wohlenhaus, Leslie Fortunato, Sheida Farabi-Iverson, Paige Butler
Clockwise from top - Erin Warholm-Wohlenhaus, Leslie Fortunato, Sheida Farabi-Iverson, Paige Butler (Margaret Andrews/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Erin Warholm-Wohlenhaus

21, student

What are you wearing? A Megan Maude blouse, jumper and hairpiece. Thrifted shoes.

Describe this style: The clothing is a Japanese street style called Lolita. It is based on Victorian/Rococo fashion.

Are you playing a character? No, this clothing is considered everyday wear, not a costume or cosplay.

Leslie Fortunato

19, student

What are you wearing? The designer of the dress is KM Kostumes, a mother-daughter team.

Describe this style: Lolita is usually goth or sweet, however, I feel this design could be both.

Are you playing a character? This actually wasn't based on any character, just a popular Japanese fashion.

Sheida Farabi-Iverson

17, student

What are you wearing? The entire outfit was made by KM Kostumes.

Describe this style: It's just taking ideas from characters in manga/anime, and having fun with it, and dressing up like them.

Are you playing a character? This was a joker Lolita outfit, and the design was actually an original design.

Paige Butler

18, student

What are you wearing? The entire outfit is by Miss Megan Maude. You can find her clothes online. This look is actually pajamas.

Describe this style: Lolita.

Are you playing a character? No character, just clothes.

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