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| The logo of the community in which I discovered Lolita. |
Lolita might just be clothes, but they are clothes that awaken strong emotions
in most of its wearers. Also, I would argue that Lolita is a subculture, in the
same way that Goth is a subculture. That discussion is not one I’m gonna take
up now, though.
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First of
all, I guess like most of the participants in this weeks topic, I’m thankful
for my community. My community is a closeknit one. We’re a big circle of
friends, that invite each other to parties outside of Lolita as well, and I
enjoy every moment I spend with them. I don’t get to see them nearly enough,
now that I’ve moved!
Even if
I’ve moved to another part of the country, because of Lolita, I’ve quickly
gotten into a new circle of people that I can’t wait to get to know better.
Almost no matter where you live, Lolita is a fast-track to making new friends
in your new city, and the many online communities makes it even easier to sniff
out the local Lolitas!
I’m not
just thankful for the social aspect of Lolita. I’m thankful for the fashion in
itself, as well. I’m thankful for the frills that make me feel gorgeous
whenever I put them on. I’m thankful for the whimsy that can make even a grey
and ordinary day feel magical. Lolita makes me open my eyes to the beauty of
the world around me. I pay attention to the little things a lot more, when I
dress up, and it feels like I become a part of that beauty.
I’m
thankful for the things that Lolita has introduced me to. New interests,
movies, music. All the fun info that I stumbled upon while researching the
fashion!
Last but
not least, I’m also thankful for the understanding Lolita has helped me obtain,
of other subcultures. Lolita made me more curious when it comes to other groups
of alternatively dressed individuals, from ordinary Punk, to Mori-Girl, to
Steampunk. It has made me question stereotypes a lot more, and less prone to
making assumptions about people based on the way they dress.
That goes
for how I view ordinary people too. Truthfully, I don’t even really frown when
I see an old woman in a fur coat anymore. Who knows how she got it in the first
place or why she’s wearing it?
In general, I’m thankful for who Lolita has helped me become, and how Lolita
has enriched my life.
I don’t
know who I would’ve been without it, and I wouldn’t care to find out, even if I
got the shot.
This was so touching ! ;w;
SvarSlet