Mintyfrills Outfit: Diner Doll

When I edit photos in photoshop I get a bit too into it and end up with this tacky mess of a background, but I love it!  

I recently wore this cute and colorful outfit with my Diner Doll dress from Angelic Pretty. I love how bright and sugary this print is and coording with 3 or more contrasting pastels is my favorite! 

 Diner Doll can be difficult to coordinate because barely any lolita accessories are that bright pink color. If I had a blouse the same shade as the bright pink details that is what I would love to coord this with. Also the colorway is supposed to be Mint but it really is in the no-mans-land between mint and blue, so unless I have the exact shade its going to be difficult to make an outfit with mint or blue. 

So instead I went with a yellow blouse from Metamorphose, it works better with the dress because the yellow in the print is more pale since its the cake and popcorn etc. I don't have any yellow shoes so matching with pink also felt like a good idea! 

Then at this point its pretty easy, since I have pink shoes yellow socks will contrast and pink tights to add more color. I usually try to match my shoes with my bag so my pink melty chocolate bag felt like it went well both in color and theme. At this point I had a bit too little pink on the top side so I went with one of my common fave tricks and used the waist ties from another dress to make a big bow knot on the blouse. 

I was picking between some different headbows and felt like this bonnet was best with the whole look. It has a yellow star on the side too which was a great match! Too get some yellow on my head I added these adorable little chicken clips I made for an easter outfit many years ago. It doesn't quite go with the theme, but they are adorable and the color was right! I also had a bow that was pretty close to the color of the dress which was just perfect! And since some people were asking me, I'm not wearing a wig! Its just my hair, I wore two braids overnight and put up part of my hair in high twin tails to get the volume!

Thanks for reading! Hope you like my outfit and my post, please come back soon again for more! <3

Brand Feature: Nile Perch

One of my favorite brands is Nile Perch, they make super cute clothes in fairy kei style. Their clothes are more casual than the lolita style so its perfect for a more casual style. Their look is very retro and sweet. I went to their shop when I was in Harajuku and it looks so adorable, I wish my bedroom looked like this! 

Their aesthetic is very childish and soft. I think it really suits larme and fairy kei. Sadly their clothes can be quite expensive, I would recommend finding them second hand on closet child or japanese auction sites!

All their items are so perfectly adorable, be sure to check out their shop there is so much cute things there. A lot of their items work well with sweet lolita also.

//Love Mintyfrills

Sweetie Star

A sweet casual outfit.~

dress/bag/socks: Nile Perch

shoes/hairbow: Angelic Pretty

rosette: Katie

How to be Kawaii: Where to buy kawaii clothes

I recently held a lecture about 'How to be Kawaii' and for people who where there and other people here are some links to shops for brands and places to buy second hand along with two cheap full outfits and where to get those items! I will post more detailed information later but for now explore these on your own!

here are some japanese brands that sell kawaii clothes, a bit expensive but check them out!

6%DOKIDOKI | Angelic Pretty

Katie | KOKOkim | Baby the Stars Shine Bright

Nile perch | Metamorphose

if you like the brands above you can find them cheaper by looking for them second hand!

Facebook Groups:

Lolita köp och sälj (swedish sales group)

Lolita Sales

Lolita Sales (Worldwide)

Lolita Sales in English

Angelic Pretty Sales (Only) World Wide

Lacemarket

Japanese auctions:

Mbok | (shopping service for mbok)

Yahoo! Japan | (shopping service for Yahoo! Japan)

there are many more shopping services, these are the two I have used many times in the past but look around if there are options that fit you better! (I will write more about this later)

Bodyline

(Remember to change the currency to yen for cheaper prices!)

Bodyline:

Dress | Headpiece | petticoat

shoes | bloomers

Ebay: socks

Bodyline: shorts | top

Ebay: shoes | socks

I will post more help on how to buy cute clothes in the future, here's just a link dump from things I talked about in my lecture! 

//Love Mintyfrills

Gingham Doll

I want to try and wear more black and red, its such a nice combo.

top,bag: Katie

skirt: Nile Perch

pin: Phooey

shoes, socks: Angelic Pretty

//Love Mintyfrills

Nile Perch/Faline Tokyo x Barbie

Nile Perch and Faline Tokyo both made super cute sweaters with Barbie prints for the laforet x Barbie event! I think these would look really cute with Fairy Kei or just comfy casual for anyone who likes cute pastel clothes. The retro feel in the print makes them even more perfect for Fairy Kei. I definitely like these!

//Love Minty

Retro Sugar

Simple cute and feminine outfit in pretty pastels.

1. Blue Coat - H&M $85

2. Retro Dress - kokokim $73

3. Duralia Phonecase - Malene Birger $37

4. Abigails Party heels - Irregular Choice $136

5. Cat Tights - $10

6. Bunny Pins - ManiaQ $7

7. Bunny Totebag - Nile Perch $33

(if you wear this coord send it to me or write #mintycoord, and I might feature you!)

//Love Minty

Sweet Super Mario

In the light of Club Nintendo coming to an end I though I would make a series of Nintendo themed outfits for those who feel they want more Nintendo in their life while still being stylish and cute!

First out is a Super Mario themed outfit, I think it has a nice balance staying in the realm of being fashion and not a costume, really comfy outfit for hanging out with friends.

1. jean overalls - milklim $80

2. Mario cap $15

3. Mushroom keychain $4

4. Strawberry Sweater - Nile Perch $50

5. Boots - NLY shoes $37

6. 1up socks $5

7. Mario Phonecase $25

8. Red handbag - Love Moschino $196

(if you wear this coord send it to me or write #mintycoord, and I might feature you!)

//Love Minty

Sugary Whimsy

Fun outfit with a fairy kei feel thats great for adventures with friends!

1. hair bows - H&M $4

2. Candy Hair bow - Angelic Pretty $30

3. Pastel Overalls - Milklim $80

4. Sweet Baby Sweater - Nile Perch $72

5. Dinosaur sneakers - Irregular Choice $109

6. Not Your Babe rosette - Eyecandy $20

7. Teddybear Phonecase - Nile Perch $24

(if you wear this coord send it to me or write #mintycoord, and I might feature you!)

//Love Minty

Berry Babe

Put together this outfit, really nice for a casual feel. I think berries is a great spring theme!

Here are links on where to buy everything in the picture:

1. Cherry Phonecase - Nile Perch $24

2. Strawberry Sweater - Nile Perch $50

3. Strawberry Totebag - Nile Perch $33

4. Doll joints stockings $10

5. Red pleated skirt $18

6. Babydoll Rosette - Eyecandy $18

7. Whimsical red shoes - Irregular Choice $74

8. Lolita Heart Sunglasses - wildfox $189

9. Red Ribbon heals $39

Hope you like this type of posts because I'm working on more of them!

(if you wear this coord send it to me or write #mintycoord, and I might feature you!)

//Love Minty