Lolita Level Up Quiz 3.0
For the post explaining my reasoning and the origins of the 3.0 version of the quiz click here.
Spreadsheet version of the quiz is available here (download the file to edit and automatically calculate your result).
You seem to know a little bit and have gotten as far as looking at actual Lolita clothes and picking out a favourite brand or a piece, but it’d be a push to consider your casual interest Lolita just yet. This is the beginning of a very exciting journey, although remember that it won’t always be easy. Work on learning as much about the fashion as you can to determine if you want to pursue it, then start building your wardrobe the right way and see if there is a community near you whom you could join for your very first meet. Best of luck!
Spreadsheet version of the quiz is available here (download the file to edit and automatically calculate your result).
1.
You have a favourite brand
2.
You own a petticoat
3.
You own multiple petticoats in different cuts and/or lengths
4.
You own an item from a Japanese brand
5.
You own a novelty item from a Japanese brand (plates, mugs, stuffed animals,
home decor, and other "non-wearables")
6.
You own an item from Bodyline
7.
You own an item from a Taobao brand
8.
You own an item from a Korean brand
9.
You own an item from a Western indie brand
10.
You own a complete Lolita outfit
11.
You have worn a complete Lolita outfit in public
12.
You have worn a complete Lolita outfit in public and it wasn't even on
Halloween or at a convention
13.
You have enough Lolita outfits to wear a new one every day for a week
14.
You have enough Lolita outfits to wear a new one every day for a month
15.
You have a Lolita outfit appropriate for every weather that features in your
climate
16.
You have been wearing Lolita for over a year
17.
You have been wearing Lolita for over 5 years
18.
You have been wearing Lolita for over a decade
19.
You have gone seven days straight wearing only Lolita
20.
You are a daily Lolita
21.
You wear brand items with your "normal" wardrobe
22.
You have applied at least one of the ‘Lolita rules’ to your regular dress style
(e.g. covered shoulders, matching hair accessory etc.)
23.
You have changed your appearance to fit with your Lolita aesthetic better (e.g.
a hair cut or colour, add/remove piercings, hide/add tattooes etc.)
24.
You own a Lolita item that was released this past year
25.
You own a Lolita item that was released over 5 years ago
26.
You own a Lolita item that was released over 10 years ago
27.
You own every item released in a favourite print/series
28.
You still own the first Lolita item that you have ever purchased
29.
You own a dress that is highly sought after and currently retails at least 100%
more than it originally did (e.g. Romantic Rose Letter, Crystal Dream Carnival,
tea-party limited colourway of Daydream Bed etc.)
30.
You own one of the original ‘Holy Grail’ dresses, i.e. Cat’s Tea Party, Puppet
Circus or Iron Gate
31.
You own a parasol
32.
You own a pair of bloomers
33.
You own a pair of rocking horse shoes
34.
You own a pair of tea party shoes
35.
You own at least one pair of shoes from a Japanese brand
36.
You own a purse shaped like something ridiculous
37.
You own an old school rectangle headdress
38.
You own a bonnet
39.
You own room wear, pyjamas or swimwear that fit your Lolita aesthetic
40.
You own Lolita room wear, pyjamas, swimwear or regular underwear (not bloomers)
from a Japanese Lolita brand
41.
You have worn Sweet Lolita
42.
You have worn Classic Lolita
43.
You have worn Gothic Lolita
44.
You have worn Old School Lolita
45.
You have worn Boystyle
46.
You have worn one of the lesser worn Lolita substyles such as Punk, Ero, Wa,
Guro etc.
47.
You have worn a wig, circle lenses, or false eyelashes
48.
You have worn a wig, circle lenses, and false eyelashes all at once
49.
You have worn something on your head that was never intended to be worn on a
head
50.
You have worn an accessory that was trendy at the time (deer horns, peignoirs,
eyeballs, Madonna crowns etc.)
51.
You have bought items in an online Lolita community
52.
You have received a free gift with a purchase from an online Lolita community
53.
You know your measurements for the purpose of buying second hand Lolita
clothing
54.
You know your measurements in various formats (e.g. Metric and Imperial,
Japanese, European and American shoe size etc.)
55.
You have sold items in an online Lolita community
56.
You have bought an item from eBay, Amazon or a shady website and it came out
okay
57.
You have managed to sell an item bought from eBay, Amazon or a shady website
that did not turn out ok without making more than 10% loss
58.
You have paid retail price for a rare second-hand brand
59.
You have paid double the retail price for a rare second-hand brand
60.
You have paid less than 20% the retail price for second-hand brand (ex: you
paid $40 for a piece that originally cost $200)
61.
You have bought from a Japanese auction
62.
You have ordered from a shopping service
63.
You have ordered from a Lolita fashion reseller (e.g. My Lolita Dress,
Devilinspired, Lolita Desu, Takoyaki Co. etc.)
64.
You have bought brand directly from their official store (online or physical)
65.
You have bought an item on release day
66.
You have bought an item on release day in the store’s physical branch
67.
You have bought an item on release day when it was a bloodbath release
68.
You have bought an item on release day when it was a bloodbath release in your
preferred cut and colour
69.
You have bought a lucky pack
70.
You bought an item in reserve
71.
You track the exchange rate of Japanese yen to your own currency
72.
You track the exchange rate of Chinese yuan to your own currency
73.
You can give a good estimate of the cost of something in your own currency from
JPY and/or CNY without a currency converter
74.
You have had to pay additional customs/tax charges on your order
75.
You have cried because of being hit by high customs/tax charges on your order
76.
You have declared a lower value on the customs declaration form and avoided
additional charges
77.
You avoided any additional charges without having to do anything to the package
78.
You have opened an order and discovered a purchase that you had forgotten about
79.
You have had a whole order arrive that you completely forgot about
80.
You have waited a month or longer for an order to arrive that was not a
pre-order
81.
You wear clothes you have made for yourself
82.
You wear a print you have designed yourself
83.
You wear clothes you have had custom made for you
84.
You have had a Lolita item of clothing modified to fit your size/style
85.
You have had a brand Lolita item of clothing modified to fit your size/style
86.
You know how to dress for your body type (i.e. which cuts to avoid or how to
layer items)
87.
You have learned how to sew/craft just so you can make your own Lolita
clothes/accessories
88.
You have created something out of waist ties you don’t use
89.
You own a Lolita sewing pattern book
90.
You have made something from a Lolita sewing pattern book
91.
You know the difference between a JSK and an OP
92.
You know the difference between pannier and petticoat
93.
You can name at least 5 prints
94.
You can give at least 3 full names of Baby the Stars Shine Bright or Alice and
the Pirates prints
95.
You can tell which items are from which brand just by looking at them
96.
You can tell which items are from which brand just by looking at them, even if
they are not a print
97.
You can tell which year a brand piece came from just by looking at it
98.
You have felt old because someone pointed out how many year’s it’s been since
the release of an item that you remember being coming out for the first time
99.
You have picked up a hobby that would be considered appropriate for a lifestyle
Lolita (e.g. embroidery, playing an instrument, historical dances etc.)
100. You consider
yourself a lifestyle Lolita
101. You know how
to wash your Lolita clothes
102. You know how
to wash a wig
103. You know who
Mana is
104. You know who
Mr Yan is
105. You know how
to pronounce Moi-meme-Moitie and Metamorphose temps de fille
106. You know how
to pronounce Moi-meme-Moitie and Metamorphose temps de fille and French isn’t
your native language
107. You know how
to pronounce ‘shirring’
108. You have
started learning Japanese as a direct result of your interest in Lolita fashion
109. You translate
Lolita content, such as brand updates or magazine articles, into English/your
native language
110. You
contribute to pages dedicated to Lolita fashion updates
111. You own a
Lolita mook or a catalogue
112. You own a
Gothic & Lolita Bible
113. You own every
single Gothic & Lolita Bible
114. You own
another printed magazine that features Lolita fashion (e.g. Kera, Girlism,
Melt, Miel etc.)
115. Your picture
is in a printed magazine that features Lolita fashion
116. Your picture
is in a printed magazine that features Lolita fashion because you modelled for
a brand (photoshoot or fashion show)
117. Your picture
was featured on the website or social media of an online platform that features
Lolita fashion (e.g. Kera, Street Fashion Tokyo, FRUiTS online etc.)
118. You wrote an
article that was featured in a printed magazine that features Lolita fashion
119. You wrote an
article that was featured on a website that features Lolita fashion
120. You have done
a school/work project or presentation about Lolita fashion
121. You have been
interviewed for a newspaper/magazine/online article for wearing Lolita
122. You have been
interviewed for a newspaper/magazine/online article that features primarily
Lolita fashion for wearing/participating in Lolita fashion
123. You have been
featured on non-Japanese TV for wearing Lolita
124. You have been
featured on Japanese TV for wearing Lolita
125. You cried
when Gothic & Lolita Bible went out of print
126. You have
shared an upset “Lolita is dying” post on your blog or social media
127. You pointed
out past wrong instances of “Lolita is dying” on someone else’s “Lolita is
dying” blog or social media post
128. You have seen
Kamikaze Girls
129. You have read
Kamikaze Girls
130. You actively
seek out other films/books/comics that feature Lolita fashion or characters
131. You have met
a Lolita you don’t know whilst out about town
132. You have met
a Lolita you don’t know whilst out about town and in Lolita yourself
133. You have met
a Lolita who is well-known online/on social media (has a min. of 1000
followers/subscribers)
134. You have met
one of your favourite Lolita designers
135. You have met
one of the famous Lolita models
136. You have met
one of your favourite Lolita authors (e.g. Novala Takemoto, Jane Mai/An Nguyen
etc.)
137. You have met
one of your favourite Lolita illustrators/artists (e.g. Imai Kira, Sakizo etc.)
138. You have met
an editor of one of the printed magazines featuring Lolita fashion (e.g. Mariko
Suzuki, Shoichi Aoki etc.)
139. You have met
a Lolita celebrity (any of the above types) for the second time and they
remembered you from your previous meeting
140. You have been
made an official Lolita/kawaii ambassador for your country
141. You have made
friends through Lolita
142. You have made
friends in foreign countries through Lolita
143. You have
dressed a friend or family member in Lolita
144. You have
converted an interested friend to Lolita
145. You have
created a Lolita Valentine
146. You have had
a Lolita Valentine made for/about you
147. You have
linked your friend to sale/auction sites for their dream dress
148. You have
celebrated International Lolita Day
149. You have a
separate Facebook profile just for Lolita
150. You're known
by a different name when you wear Lolita
151. You have
twinned with someone
152. You have
tripleted with people
153. You have been
part of a group of clones
154. You have
taken purikura in Lolita before
155. You have a
purikura/beauty/kawaii filter app on your phone
156. You made
effort to have your purse contents be cute and fit your Lolita aesthetic (e.g.
wallet, phone case, keyring etc.)
157. Your Lolita
wardrobe is part of your decor (e.g. you display your bags on a shelf, keep a
mannequin dressed up on display etc.)
158. You have
decorated your house/room to match your Lolita wardrobe
159. You regularly
visit children’s sections in shops in search for accessories or decor
160. You have a
pet that fits your Lolita aesthetic
161. You have had
to explain what you were wearing to a stranger
162. You have
spoken to a stranger who had a good idea about what you were wearing without
you having to explain it to them
163. You have had
to explain to someone that Lolita fashion is not related to Vladimir Nabokov’s
book
164. You have been
called a princess by small children
165. Old ladies
have complimented you and remarked how nice it is to see young people dressed
so nicely
166. You have been
called by a non-anime fictional character’s name (e.g. Little Bo-Peep, Alice in
Wonderland etc.)
167. You have been
asked what you were cosplaying as or compared to an anime character
168. You have been
asked if you were in a play
169. You have been
called a nasty name/insulted/harassed while wearing Lolita
170. You have had
a stranger stand up for you when being called a nasty name/insulted/harassed
while wearing Lolita
171. You have
taken Lolita outfit snaps
172. You have
travelled to visit a fancy looking place just to take outfit snaps
173. You have
shared your Lolita outfit snaps on a page dedicated to photos of Lolita coords
(e.g. Closet of Frills, Daily Lolita, Alice Holic etc.)
174. You have had
a stranger ask if they can take a photo of you
175. You have
refused a stranger’s request to take a photo of you with your refusal being
respected
176. You have had
a stranger take a photo of you without permission
177. You have
challenged a stranger taking a photo of you without permission and successfully
got them to delete the photo/apologise
178. You have
taken a photo of a stranger taking a photo of you without permission as an act
of retaliation
179. You have had
photos taken of you in Lolita by a professional photographer
180. You modelled
in Lolita for a photoshoot by a professional photographer
181. You're a
member of online Lolita communities
182. You're active
in online Lolita communities
183. You mod an
online Lolita community
184. You mod an
online community of over 1000 members
185. You have
visited EGL Livejournal
186. You have an
account on EGL Livejournal
187. You have
attended a meetup
188. You have
attended a tea party meetup
189. You have
travelled multiple hours to attend a meetup
190. You have met
up with Lolitas while on holiday abroad
191. You have
hosted a meetup
192. You have
hosted a themed meetup
193. You have
hosted over 6 meetups
194. You have
hosted a meetup with over 20 attendees
195. You have been
to a Lolita swap meet
196. You have
thrown a Lolita party
197. You have had
a Lolita wedding or worn Lolita to your wedding
198. You have
attended a brand sponsored tea party (i.e. organised by brand, not with
brand-related guests in attendance)
199. You have
attended a large scale Lolita event or convention
200. You have been
on staff at a large scale Lolita event or convention
201. You have been
to a Lolita panel at a convention
202. You have
hosted your own panel at a convention
203. You ran a
Lolita stall at a multi-genre convention (e.g. selling things, doing makeovers
etc.)
204. You have
participated in a Lolita coord competition (online or at a meetup)
205. You have won
a Lolita coord competition
206. You have won
best dressed at a Lolita event
207. You have seen
a Lolita fashion show
208. You have
modelled in a Lolita fashion show
209. You have seen
a brand fashion show
210. You have
modelled in a brand fashion show
211. You have sold
hand-made Lolita items
212. You own your
own Lolita clothes/accessory line
213. You have
hosted your own brand's fashion show
214. You have
visited a shop that sells Lolita fashion items amongst others
215. You have
visited a Lolita shop
216. You have
travelled to another country just to buy from Lolita shops
217. You have
visited multiple world locations of the same brand store (e.g. AP Tokyo, AP
Shanghai, AP San Francisco, AP Paris etc.)
218. You're
friends with a brand shop girl
219. You are a
brand shop girl
220. You are a
brand store manager
221. You run a
Lolita blog (traditional, Tumblr, vlog, etc.)
222. You create
Lolita art
223. Your blog or
art page has over 1000 followers/subscribers
224. You have over
1000 followers on your Lolita social media platform (e.g. Instagram, separate
Facebook page, Alice Holic etc.)
225. You have
created and posted a Lolita-related tutorial
226. You have
started a trend that others have followed
227. You have
become a Lolita mentor
228. You have been
recognised by someone who follows you online
229. You have been
recognised by someone for something negative that they know about from a
second-hand source (e.g. a scandal or drama, an argument on Rufflechat,
misconduct at a meet or event etc.)
230. You have been
recognised by someone who is not into Lolita fashion, but has seen your
photograph or video through non-Lolita media (e.g. an article on a popular
website like BuzzFeed, a video by a popular channel like Vice, a TV documentary
etc.)
You seem to know a little bit and have gotten as far as looking at actual Lolita clothes and picking out a favourite brand or a piece, but it’d be a push to consider your casual interest Lolita just yet. This is the beginning of a very exciting journey, although remember that it won’t always be easy. Work on learning as much about the fashion as you can to determine if you want to pursue it, then start building your wardrobe the right way and see if there is a community near you whom you could join for your very first meet. Best of luck!
Now that you made some tangible
commitments, you have well and truly become a Lolita beginner, even if your
interest started years ago. You probably have some completed outfits, but are
still building your wardrobe to be more accommodating and versatile. Or you’ve
been financially blessed to purchase a lot, but kept yourself to yourself as a
lone Lolita. Whichever one it is, keep working on it and keep engaging with the
fashion and soon you will blossom.
You’ve blossomed from the newbie bud
and become a Lolita, no-adjectives-needed. Although if you really want one, you
could probably call yourself ‘well-rounded’ or ‘experienced’. By now your
wardrobe allows you enough room for versatility and experimentation without
having to constantly get new main pieces (unless you want to, of course).
You’ve also amassed your fair share of experiences such as attending meetups,
meeting people and engaging with Lolita media such as printed magazines. If you
want to keep improving, consider saving some purchases for later to allow for a
trip, to a Lolita event or abroad to shop. Now may also be a good time for you
to start giving back to the community by organising a meetup yourself or
volunteering to help at an event. Alternatively, think about how you could
engage with Lolita more on a daily basis, through clothes as well as hobbies.
Your blue blood is noticeable
straightaway and you’re part of Lolita community’s crème de la crème. Whether
you’ve been at it for a while or dived into the fashion really intensively, you
are admired and respected by others, both for your fabulous coords and
commitment to your community. Many aspire to be like you and you are a role
model to others. Now may be a good time to take this further and engage with
the wider, global community a bit more or pick up a new skill, if you fancy
running your own brand. Alternatively, have a good, hard look through your
wardrobe to see if you really need all of these clothes.
Mind you, Mana-sama probably hasn’t
organised as many events as you have, but you both exist in the most divine
realm of Lolita fashion reserved only for the royalty. You have been active in
the Lolita fashion scene for quite some time now and are very well known
amongst Lolitas worldwide. You could entertain many a tea party with delightful
stories of your purchases, travels, encounters and achievements. Yet even you
may still have some things left on your bucket list: maybe that last
impossible-to-get dream dress or meeting that one person who hasn’t been at an
event since just before you got into Lolita? Whatever it is, we know that you
will manage to make those dreams come true – all whilst dressed in your most
fabulous, enviable frills – and make sure to use your divine powers for good
and not evil.
