Rocking-horse shoe from brand Bodyline

Rocking-horse shoes from brand Bodyline; originally designed by Vivienne Westwood, rocking-horse shoes have become a major staple of lolita footwear

two people, one sat down, dressed in ouji fashion

'Ouji' (sometimes called 'boystyle') is another styling that instead offers a more masculine look, based off of princes

Styles

Different styles~☆

Lolita comes with many, many, MANY styles, coming with many colour schemes and motifs. There are a few staple styles, which are also the most accessible to beginner lolitas:

Sweet
Sweet lolita is characterised by plenty of bows and frills, filled to the brim with patterns with toys, sweets and treats.
Commonly used colours include: pinks, white, sax (light-blue) and mint-green.

Gothic
Gothic lolita (sometimes called 'Goth-loli) features coords with darker themes, whether in colour or patterns. Cobwebs, skulls, and Victorian elements are prominent motifs.
Commonly used colours include: black, white, red, purple.

Classical
Classical lolita is the most historicaly accurate out of all the different styles, as it is a more mature style, attempting to capture the same elegance of a Victorian lady.
Commonly used colours and motifs: green, purple, brown, beige, flowers, and Victorian stylings.

Old-school
This is less of a self-explained style, as it targets the designs of the 80s-90s, incoporating trending pieces from the time, such as rocking-horse shoes.
Common colours and motifs: black, red, white, pink, tartan.

It would be impossible to showcase every genre, so please feel free to browse the 'Archive' page and take a look at all the different designs!~