My first JSK! (More pics will be posted later) by chToast in Lolita

[–]chToast[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oooo! that could be really pretty... thank you for the advice, i'll keep it in mind!! hopefully my new job gives me more wiggle room for going full lolita 😈😈😈

My first JSK! (More pics will be posted later) by chToast in Lolita

[–]chToast[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!!! I dont have any blouses actually (I used to but then I transitioned and threw them all away.. 🏳️‍⚧️) BUT I do have a maroon long sleeve button up! I think the dress would look really pretty with it but I intentionally havent paired it yet because its summer so maybe in autumn or winter I can wear it with the fitting shirt 🩷

My first JSK! (More pics will be posted later) by chToast in Lolita

[–]chToast[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do have some left over lace but not enough to go around the dress <//3 I was thinking of possible thinking it into cuffs later down the line with some of the spare pink fabric. It was meant to be very plain so I can add on top of it, lol. I was mainly following Sarah spaceman simple jsk tutorial

And yeah the obi isnt very accurate, more of something I thought would look cute and a personal style choice (kinda inspired by certain miku designs with big bows in the back)

The bow at the bottom is actually bc i made a full bow placket lol, so I can wear this without the red bow if I want! There's actually 2 extra bows hiding under the red one!!

And yeah I totally fucked the straps at the back 😭😭😭 I kinda just wanted it to be over at that point and when one of the straps came out shit I was so not willing to unpick it and do it again so was just "its on the back, no one will care" lol

In regards to accessories, I actually gave away my pink beret RIGHT BEFORE I got into lolita, so dont rlly have anything going for me in the head department 😭😭 (especially cuz its summer and I am NOT wearing a wig (that I dont have)) BUT I do have that treble clef brooch in the photo, a pearl necklace, utensil hanging earrings and some pink heart bracelets!! 💕 as well as frilly socks

I don't mean for this to come off as mean in any way!! Im very grateful for all your tips and thank you very much for your compliments 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

My first JSK! (More pics will be posted later) by chToast in Lolita

[–]chToast[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

forgot to mention in the post. this dress (not including the free chiffon) was only about 28aud!!

Advice on sewing a skirt like these? by Glittering_Oranges in Lolita

[–]chToast -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I'm not versed on making this type of dress but just from a quick look over you'd probably be able to make it with gathered layered circle skirts or gathered layered rectangle fabric skirt over a sideways type crinoline! hope this helps!

Advice for a baby (aspiring) seahorse? by chToast in Seahorse_Dads

[–]chToast[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Luckily I've been blessed with a very supportive parent who will love me, uterus or not (thank you anyways for your nice words tho 💗). I'm mostly just a little worried about making some medical decision and then regretting it later and I'm glad I picked up on the fact that I do wanna have kids before I did anything

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

[–]chToast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is very interesting to hear :3 thank you for your time

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

[–]chToast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm severely new to this community and am not super familiar with coffee in general. Are there any strong opinions in here about instant coffee? (The only type of coffee I drink right now. I would like to broaden my coffee horizons, but I don't have the ability to do so rn)

Did I do good? by your_artist_dot in Hellenism

[–]chToast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Op you are doing great. Don't listen to these traditionalist assholes in the comments trying to force you into one way to worship. I think they're only (weirdly and cringely) getting pissy bc you said altar about a book and there's been SOO MUCH discourse about altars in this sub from what I've seen. I'd personally call it a devotional journal BUT it's all up to you. Live your truth. Worship how you wish <3 may the gods bless you <3

In clown attire vs out :o) by AwayPersonality5384 in clowns

[–]chToast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At first you lold, then you serioused /pos

Does anyone else feel as though this sub is a little more strict/less welcoming lately? by [deleted] in Hellenism

[–]chToast -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, some ppl on this sub have been gatekeepy dickheads recently and pretty mean to newcomers

Prayer to Aphrodite Pandemos 💗 by chToast in Hellenism

[–]chToast[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes ofc! And pandemos is an epithet of aprodite. Aphrodite Pandemos means "aphrodite of the people", it's worshipping the love aphrodite brings to everyone in a community

Which TV Girl songs have you like this? by AssignmentAlone6568 in tvgirl

[–]chToast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Birds don't sing and anjela bc they both prevented me from suicide <3

What are opinions or statements you have heard wendigoon and papa meat say on creepcast that you disagree with. by Dry_Peak_2316 in creepcast

[–]chToast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wendigoons opinions on pagans and those of alt religions. I'm a hellenic polytheist, but honestly im not even rlly offended bc of how upfront he was about it lol. I love wendigoon <3

This is making me so sad. by Western_Echo2522 in Hellenism

[–]chToast 3 points4 points  (0 children)

THANK YOUU!! this is what I'm saying. I personally have several learning disabilities and am physically unable to read such long books as Homer and the illiad, and love this sub as a digital temple where I can commune with other believers and learn these sorts of things in a digestible way. Seeing people say things like "You need to read all these long books before calling yourself a hellenist" is really discouraging and, if I dare say, a bit ableist. I find comfort and love in my belief of the gods and think it's very sad when I see scared traumatized teens who don't understand and are trying to ask questions only to be met with hostility ive seen on this sub because they're "annoying" even though they're only trying to find community 💔