Liz Lisa bordeaux comparisons

As many of you probably already know from experience, Liz Lisa's colors aren't always standard. Pink can be light pink, deep pink, bright pink, standard pink, etc. But what's really tripped me up lately is differences in variations in bordeaux!

These bordeaux items all come from Autumn/Winter in various years, but they don't all match. I wanted to do a quick side-by-side comparison with the items I have with any kind of bordeaux (or deep red) color in it to help show which I think are a good tone/color match.

This is not to say that I only think certain items can be coordinated with other items. It's simply to point out which items match in color better than others (in my opinion anyway), and you can make your own coordinate and shopping choices armed with this information if you so choose.

Since monitor/brightness settings can make a huge difference in how we interpret color, I thought it would be best to show these items in comparison to each other rather than to try and somehow magically capture the IRL color that would show up best on every single screen (impossible for me as someone with little to no experience in photography or photo editing).

I first tried to sort my bordeaux type items into groups of similar tones. I am in no way a color expert, but in my amateur opinion, the bordeaux color in the items within each photo are the best match to each other. I also included the stock photos when I could find them!

Purple/plum bordeaux -

 Check off shoulder top in bordeaux (2016), Check skirt in bordeaux (2016), Frill cut cardigan in bordeaux (2016)

Wine bordeaux - 

 

Frill embroidery blouson, Yui Kanno collab pom pom ribbon barrette, Big ribbon beret, Pleats tulle sukapan, Floral ribbon OP, Striped cut cardigan, Lace up pom pom pumps, Pleats puff OP

Red bordeaux -

 Check heart jumperskirt,  Color collar blouse, Sweet latte skirt, Quilting pouchette, 3-strap pumps, Vintage rose OP

(Included just for reference, since these items were never labeled as bordeaux but I think that sometimes can be incorporated with certain bordeaux items and just to how different it really is ~)
Deep red -

 Heart suede pumps, Tralala ribbed cardigan, Bear book skirt, Heart frill pouchette

There are, of course, some slight differences between some of the items within the groups which I personally think are attributed to the differences in material, but after staring at some of these items next to each other for a while, that's the best I could come up with!

I also wanted to do some quick color comparisons for these check items + a few other items that have a little bit of that bordeaux/deep red color incorporated . I put some of the primarily bordeaux items from the above groups next to it so you can compare it/decide yourself. 

 Check winding wind pleats sukapan, Glen check cape OP, Check skirt, Check pumpkin shorts, Check sukapan

with check winding wind pleats sukapan (AW 2017) -

with English rose frill OP (AW 2016) -

This should have been included in the wine bordeaux group but I completely forgot about this dress until after I had already reset my room and cleaned everything up, so instead it gets its own flat lay. I knew I was missing a bordeaux item but I just couldn't put my finger on what it was. -___-

with fukubukuro pumpkin shorts and sukapan (AW 2014) -

with glen check cape OP (AW 2016) -

with choco dip cherry jumperskirt (SS 2017)-

Again, all of the above is not to say that I only think the items within each group should be only coordinated amongst each other. If that were the case, I probably wouldn't have been able to create like 90% of the coordinates I've shown for past blog posts. When it comes down to it, something that's a pretty close color match is acceptable for most of us, but I know that I was really surprised in some cases to open a package and see the exact color of some of these items. I just wanted to share a little bit of what I've learned based on what I have, and I hope you can make the best choices for you!

Liz Lisa x My Melody (x Sweet Piano) 8th collab OPs

I was able to get not just one but both Liz Lisa x My Melody 8th collab OPs from a Facebook friend who was selling some of her items. Both dresses were new with tags and originally purchased from Tokyo Kawaii Life, so even though I passed on these OPs in the past for good reasons (mainly because of the long sleeve feature), I couldn't resist getting them secondhand with this opportunity.

I don't usually do blog posts for secondhand purchases but since these are collaboration items and I've done posts about most other Liz Lisa x Melody collabs in the past (2nd collab OP in white | 2nd collab OP in pink | 4th collab OPs in pink and blue | 5th collab OP in white | 6th collab OP in pink and white | 7th collab OP in pink | 7th collab OP in white | 7th collab OP in lavender | 9th collab OP in pink and white | 10th collab vol 1 in pink | 10th collab vol 2 in limited all pink), I thought it would make sense to do a quick one now for the 8th collab  since I can! (I have been searching on secondhand sites for a reasonably priced 3rd collab dress as well. I've seen them in the past but haven't been willing to pay very much for it in used condition knowing that I likely won't wear it often.)

Liz Lisa x My Melody x Sweet Piano 8th collab vol 1 cosmetics print sweet OP in pink

Between the vol 1 and vol 2 dresses released for this collab, I was less enthralled by this one because of all the over print, not even breaking up at the sleeve or the collar. Since then, I've really warmed up to the concept and have been conditioning myself against automatically associating this kind of print layout as pajamas lol. I was lucky that the pink version was what my friend had available because it was my first choice between the two colors. The bow + pom pom at the neckline is removable.
with Liz Lisa pom pom earrings and Liz Lisa ribbon pumps + Samantha Thavasa purse -

with Liz Lisa heart organza pumps + Liz Lisa x Yui Kanno rose drop cardigan -

with Liz Lisa OTK boots + Liz Lisa peplum cardigan and Samantha Thavasa purse -

After trying this dress on, I actually really like it a lot. The all over print really doesn't bother me and the fit is really nice. I do like the collar detail once worn and it pairs well with a solid cardigan to help tone things down a bit. I even took this dress with me on my recent Japan trip!

Liz Lisa x My Melody 8th collab vol 2 snow OP in white

Although I was more on board with this dress's print layout and design, I had initially decided to pass due to the long sleeve and fur details which I wasn't convinced I needed for the original price and trouble of the online release. The fur is removable which is great for me but I do think it's so much cuter with those details. This was one of the first collabs where the My Melody character was featured in such a big way on the print/dress.
with Liz Lisa pom pom boots + Liz Lisa rose quilted purse -

(without fur detail on wrists) with Liz Lisa x My Melody 10th collab stuffed iPhone case and Liz Lisa 3D flower pumps & Malco Modes Angela petticoat + Liz Lisa flocked cardigan -

(without fur collar or wrist details) with Liz Lisa pom pom pumps + Liz Lisa flower applique cardigan and Samantha Thavasa purse -

This dress is a really nice fit and I do really like how the print stands out on the white background. It's great to match with both pink and white! The removable fur pieces make the dress a bit more versatile season-wise but are definitely a super cute detail with the pom poms.

I initially passed on getting both of these OPs from the Liz Lisa x My Melody 8th collab but I'm so happy a second opportunity presented itself with the items in such good condition. I love both of these much more than I had anticipated. This should definitely be a hint to myself that I shouldn't be passing on these in the future if at all possible, haha.