No particularly good reason for this order except I didn't want to miss a chance to try some of these items. I think I was just kind of itching to make one? Which is not too good but I know I could have done worse damage, so I'm glad I showed just a little restraint and only purchased these things I guess lol.
Pleats flare OP in white (152-6013-0) プリーツレースワンピース
I absolutely changed my mind about this dress after seeing it on Michiko. Well actually I thought I quite liked it before going to Japan in August and anticipated purchasing it, but I never even picked it up to try on in store wtf. And so I came home without it. I thought that maybe it looked too heavy and shapeless for me, especially because it's an autumn item. But I saw the pink version on Michiko a bit after coming back and I was like DUDE. So I kept stalking the dress a bit online and convinced myself that I might buy it on sale but it actually sold out a few times. It had actually been restocked at the point at which I made this order, so I decided to just bite the bullet and get it since I practically missed my chance earlier. Also Rebby said she had it and that it wasn't too heavy! I thought about getting it in pink but decided the white version would be better on me.
with Flag J sandals -
with Flag J pumps and Liz Lisa rose quilted purse -
with Liz Lisa OTK boots & Liz Lisa double-breasted coat with fur collar -
When I first saw it in person and put it on, I thought about why I didn't purchase it in the first place and I was like...this is exactly why lol. It did seem heavy and shapeless. But the more I looked at it on, the more it kind of grew on me. The skirt is a lot longer than I thought it would be for some reason but it's still quite girly and kind of princess-y in a way. It can be worn with the sleeves on your shoulders but I definitely prefer it off shoulder.
Plain (& floral) browsing top in white (151-1061-0) 無地＆花柄ブラウジングトップス
This top is super light and the material is thin but not overwhelmingly cheap feeling. It definitely seems like a summer item. Back when this top and the matching skirt were first released, I really wanted the colorway with the pink flowers for both the top and the skirt, but they sold out and haven't restocked. When I made this purchase, the top was only available in this plain white color and I was like hmmmm idk. But when I really thought about it, I realized that this is actually the most practical color because it will easily match with many other different bottoms besides just the skirt.
with Liz Lisa wagon skirt, Liz Lisa knot wedge sandals & Liz Lisa ruffle ribbon purse -
with Liz Lisa panel floral skirt, Liz Lisa knot wedge sandals & Liz Lisa faux leather riders jacket -
In the end, I'm happy I decided to purchase this top even though it wasn't in the color I thought I was initially going to buy. I think it all worked out for the best lol. I really like this top, and I think it will be another great basic but cute top option to wear with all of my printed skirts!
(Plain &) Floral flare skirt in blue (151-4043-0) 無地＆花柄フレアスカート
Again, like for the top, I initially pictured myself buying this in the colorway with the pink flowers. When I was making this purchase, only this blue color was in stock and I wasn't super sure about it. I don't have anything against blue but I was just so set on pink. In reality, I don't know why I hesitated so long because the blue version is exactly like the pink version with just the flower color switched out. It's not like the whole skirt color base and chiffon is overwhelmingly blue. The other thing I was worried about was that it would be an awkward length on me. I don't own a lot of skirts this length (on purpose) because I have this (unreasonable?) thing about my legs and feel like I need a lot of them to show otherwise I feel extremely stunted lol wtf.
with Liz Lisa lace sleeveless top, Liz Lisa flower lace up back wedge sandals & Samantha Thavasa ruffle ribbon handbag -
with Liz Lisa off shoulder ribbon blouse and Liz Lisa ribbon pumps -
with Liz Lisa plain browsing top (tucked and untucked), Flag J pumps & Kate Spade New York purse -
The length is actually quite nice imo! I really don't mind it at all. I really wanted to get both the top and the skirt in this set up and wear them together and I do quite like the combination. I was worried about being able to wear them separately, but actually because of the color choices, I don't think it's too hard to mix and match! The chiffon on the skirt is really nice and soft. My only complaint is that the skirt is...big. There's a ribbon tie at the waist but in order for the skirt to actually sit on my natural waist/where I want it to fit, I actually have to use the ribbon tie to make it tighter and this causes the back of the skirt to scrunch up because there's too much material/fabric there. If you want to wear it lower on your hips, maybe it's not too much of a problem, but I would suggest this skirt for size S-M more than size XS-S. I don't think I use much of the shirring when actually wearing the skirt (although ofc I need it there for when I'm putting it on or taking it off) and I hate the bunching of material and then the affect it has on the overall look and sometimes skirt length if I'm not careful (see video).
I purchased this dress in white during my summer Japan trip and wasn't at all planning to get it in any other color, but I realized how suitable the white dress was for a lot of the places I go (lately) which is largely in part to the silhouette and general look of it. Since I was already making an order, I decided to just throw this in too. I figured I could still easily wear it for years to come. It's great for Hawaii weather and can easily be made more conservative for work with just a simple cardigan. I can also see people in colder places layering a white turtleneck under it. White was obviously my first choice color (and that's why I bought white first) but actually the print is very bold on that colorway. I chose pink this time because I thought it was a bit more subtle.
with Liz Lisa ribbon pumps & Liz Lisa x Yui Kanno collab rose drop cardigan -
with Liz Lisa heart suede pumps -
with Flag J pumps & Liz Lisa 3-way side corset bag & Liz Lisa lace peek cardigan -
No surprises. This dress is exactly as expected except maybe I like it even better than anticipated lol. I really wasn't feeling the pink when it was first released but as time passed, it's really grown on me and now that I have it, I have no regrets. And because the overall print appears quite different between the white and pink colorway, I don't think it's too repetitive to have both in my wardrobe.
Okay. So, I already have this pouch in pink and don't use it except for display purposes and I keep it in a clear plastic bag so it won't get dusty lol. I just thought it was too fluffy and pretty to use. And....I got another one because? Well I think it's mostly because I just really like Champouf and I jumped on the Champouf bandwagon so late, so I feel like whenever I have the opportunity to nab these sleeping lamb items, I should just go for it since they're not produced as often anymore. This restocked so I just...bought it lol. There wasn't any particular motivation behind it except I didn't think it would be a bad idea haha.
I made a quick YouTube video for this order as well.
I tried to make it so quickly, in fact, that I didn't notice that for the wide coordinate shots, the frame is crooked until after I had finished shooting each outfit and uploaded all the files. Sorry, I just didn't feel like reshooting everything :| I know it's annoying but I'm just going to take this as a lesson learned for next time lol.
The color palate of this order as a whole is actually kind of nice coincidentally lol. I think the roses in the dot dress and the roses in the skirt are actually quite similar too which I hadn't really noticed before. I'm really happy I was finally able to try the skirt and top combination. Even though I didn't get my first choice in color, I'm not disappointed in any way and welcome both items together and on their own. Overall, I would consider this a very pleasant order. I typically order really safe items (because online shopping means you can't try on things) and that was the case for the one of the clothing items here, but for 3 of 4, I really wasn't totally sure until I got them what they would be like, and I'm happy it wasn't terrible lol.
