Muslim Lolita Fashion Is A New Trend Inspired By Japan
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In an awesome fashion mash-up that nobody could’ve foreseen, Muslim fans of the Japanese lolita fashion trend have begun pairing these sweet-as-candy outfits with their hijabs, creating a unique new style that Japanese lolita fans are falling in love with.
The lolita trend, at its most basic, involves wearing modernized Victorian- or Rococo-style dresses and outfits that are heavily accessorized and painstakingly coordinated into elaborate costumes. The trend’s fans (called ‘lolitas’) then meet up at various events to spend time together and appreciate each others’ outfits (or, as they call them, ‘coords’).
Two Muslim lolitas, Noor and Alyssa, have pioneered the combination of lolita costumes with their Muslim hijabs. While fittingly stylish and flamboyant, their costumes still fully adhere to their religious principles.
More info: Tumblr (Alyssa) | Tumblr (Noor) | Blogspot (Noor) (h/t: rocketnews, vice)
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its beautiful , the awesome thing is she does what ever the hell she wants and follows her religion at the same time
putting a scarf on our head is not following a religion
I'm a Christian woman and I cover my head in public and prayer. It's in the New Testament. The covering of a woman's head is an old religious tradition for several religions.
"He also ordered us to cover our body well to avoid unnecessary attention from man" What if your "God" just made man stronger so they kept their parts in their pants so woman can live free? Or does this "God" favors man above woman? Piece of clothing or not, visiting hours of a church or no visiting at all, if you truly believe in a certain "God" then this entity knows your loyalty and beliefs without having to justify yourself in front of other people.
Georgette Duncan Gravert : why then aren't you covering your head on your profile picture ? You're here in public ...
And sitting on your knees and clasping your hands in prayer isn't the sole definition of following a religion either. No singular tradition is the entirety of a religion.
"OUR head"? Who's "our"? Muslims? Women? I'm confused by this statement.
what? :"D how come?? In Jew,Christianity & Islam a scarf is needed. it's considered as modesty & following this religion..so every religious woman has to wear the scarf *Hijab* from those 3 religions as God asked to..u should read more about religion..visit a Mosque or a church..just to learn more about such important thing as Religion..& don't think that this scarf on ur head is shameful or anything..it has very strong benefits :)
Her point is, God didnt ask us to just put a piece of cloth over our head, He also ordered us to cover our body well to avoid unnecessary attention from man.
Why ?
YAY IGNORANT PEOPLE!
I'm a French Orthodox Christian and I always put a veil on my head
By wearing the outfits in the pictures she is violating the Quran, she is not following her religion.
We only say things like this when its something new and not used to. closed environments where the only thought is a muslim woman must wear black from head to toe (which the quran never stated) it only said to cover everything apart from face and hands, didn't specify a color.
Only parts exposed are her face and hands. No leg or ankle skin. She is fine.
how is she not following her religion? pls elaborate.
Unfortunately, the tights on the women wearing the boots would consider immodest in some quarters, but if the women want to wear them that's their business. As for the women wearing the pants as part of their coords because they don't feel comfortable wearing tights also their business, though I might make a suggestion that if they wish they can look up etsy and find someone to make pants for them in a lolita style fashion.
This is a scarf not a hijab. Hijab must cover the whole body except face and both hands, it must be non transparent, tight or eye catching. check the hadeeth
Actually, that's not true-- a hijab CAN refer to a garment that covers the body, but most often refers to a garment that covers the head and neck. You're thinking of a niqab, not quite a burka (Covers everything but the eyes and hands, sometimes even the eyes with a transparent veil) but it covers everything but the face and hands.
Curtis Allen, the fashion has nothing to do with the novel. The fashion was named after Saint Dolores. Lolita is a nickname for Dolores. The fashion was named after this saint because she started out as a fashionable, high society woman and then became a nun, both of which were inspirations for early Gothic Lolita fashion.
Kylie, i'm a muslim girl living in a muslim country and i wear hijab, so i think i know what hijab is.^^ And you can check the hadith -prophet muhammad's words-
Ole - I recommend reading the book "Lolita" by Nabokov, then reconsider your argument that Moussa needs checking because "Lolita" = little girl but ≠ sexuality.
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yeah dressing in clothes and styles that symbolizes sexuality to a huge part of the world and that piece of cloth on her head makes her a follower of the religion ..that's exactly what allah intended
I didn't view the style as sexual, more childhood reminiscing. She is expressing herself yet still dressing respectfully. Fair play to her she looks cute.
as you can see, each girl is wearing a dress but is wearing a form of trousers or leggings under it to make it very very modest! If they wore the dress with nothing covering their legs I would understand your anger but they are dressed modestly, so shhhh
Lolita= little girl. Moussa says that symbolizes sexuality...The police should check him out
Mind your own business.....
Cool! I think it looks awesome!
Lovely pics! Hate to see how fast my brothers and sisters started to put her down and accuse her of not being religious. That is between her and Allah! We are all humans, we make plenty of mistakes. Besides, I consider her covered, she is doing this not to attract men, but because she enjoys sharing the hobby with other girls (remember how important intention is in everything that we do). Also, remember the story of the prophet (p.b.u.h.) and the young man starring at the attractive woman? He didn't go up to the woman and scold her about her clothing or appearance, he told the man to lower his gaze! So if you men see pictures of an attractive woman, how about you stop clicking the link and comment your opinions? It's so easy to point a finger at someone and say this person is like this or like that, but so hard to look in our own souls and fix our own weaknesses. Stop using the deen to shame women, it is not good for you! Give advice to someone only if they ask, stop the back-bitting!
"It's so easy to point a finger at someone and say this person is like this or like that, but so hard to look in our own souls and fix our own weaknesses. Stop using the deen to shame women, it is not good for you! Give advice to someone only if they ask, stop the back-bitting!" well said Layla!
I couldn't agree with you more. Just as you said, not even a word that I can add = )
Isn't he the one who raped a child, like catholic priests do?
This.Right.here
love it!
Except please don't call lolita a "costume" it's still a fashion subculture. Just because it's over the top in many cases doesn't make it a costume. It's still a fashion, and a lifestyle for many lolitas. You wouldn't say that goth kids were wearing a costume, or punks or anything like that.
Honestly it actually IS a costume. A 'costume' is just the clothing of a certain era or thing. Technically in some odd amount of years T-shirts and jeans will be a 'costume' and not considered normal. Just like in the Victorian era that outfit was normal; but now considered a 'costume' because of time. So basically, the 'punk and goth' look is an 80s - 2000s(roughly) cultural costume of the era.
Wait so everyone these days wearing 80s style hair, 60s style peter pan dresses or 90s style platform shoes is wearing a costume? How about these military and nautical trends? Are they army and navy costumes? If I'm wearing a women's suit to work, is it a "man costume", rather than office fashion? I'm not going to go up to a bride in her traditional white marshmallow and say "hey, beautiful wedding costume". It's fashion. Especially considering I'm pretty sure women in the Victorian times didn't wear dresses like that, with candy prints and cakes all over them and frilly heart-shaped handbags. If they were wearing a full-on historically accurate replica of a Victorian outfit from head to toe I'd be inclined to say they're walking a fine line between costume and fashion, but they're not. And for many, there's a whole array of language, ettiquette and more that comes with wearing the clothes. It's a fashion subculture inspired by the Victorian era, not a costume.
It's a fashion. Even in Paris (the epicenter of fashion) refers to it as such. It is highly offensive for you to refer to it as such. Cosplay is a costume, not lolita.
You should find a better name! Lolita is a story about a pedophile.
Lolita is not a costume it is a fashion. It should be referred to as such. These girls are so beautiful. It's amazing that they were able to take the fashion and make it their own by incorporating their religion.
"I think this is the best costume for the day."
You should find a better name! Lolita is a story about a pedophile.
Truly inspiring. Wonderful self-expression and moving art!
I hate to admit it but I think the fashion looks cuter with the hijab almost like it brings it all together X3
color makes people happier!
It's sooo wow! I'm a Muslim too and I soooo wanna try this out
Makes a lot of sense! Lolita is all about victorian style modesty
No, it's about pedophilia. Call it something else. Lolita is a story about a pedophile.
The muslim headscarf is a strong symbol that overshadows it all. It is conditioned in the mind of the non muslim world as a symbol of "protection" where no protection is needed, because all that would be necessary would be a mind set of equality between genders. A head scarf doesn't protect a woman of being raped or molested, nor of being bullied or dismissed. The headscarf does not prevent a woman from ANY harm that the outer world could confront us. The inner harm might be more dramatic. The headscarf protects her from her own feelings of guilt to be a free person with a free will in a clan society, that is just at the beginning of individualization. So, I hope this scarf will go in the future as a symbol of maturity and understanding of life and universal freedom.
Good she is doing what makes her feel good and is comfortable with it.nothing wrong with a little cosplay.
Its not cosolay, its a fashion.
Careful using the term cosplay with lolita. Just a warning most of them will bite your head off for it. It's a street fashion ^^ lifestyle to many ^^
It's a costume.
I think the girls are beautiful but I hate the fashion. And this has nothing whatsoever to do with race or religion. I j ust find it unsettling to see teenage girls dressed up as little girls. It reminds me of childrens beauty pageants where they use tons of makeup, lipstick & bouffant hair styles on little girls which I see as being wrong because it is sexualising little children. This fashion is kind of the reverse of that as in making teenagers look like little girls. But if the girls like it then that's fine, this is just one opinion. I also hate tattoos (the permanence of them), piercings, mohawk hair styles, punk spikes, crew cuts & hotpants in the 70's!. It's just not my taste. But if the girls like them then you go for it girls & enjoy yourselves :)
The idea of lolita is victorian modesty, coupled with the the Japanese cute 'kawaii' aesthetic it results in cutesy modest. Japan does not a have a pedophile problem like many other places so suggesting they are creating an environment of child sexualization is kind of absurd. Not bagging on your opinion I just like to share the knowledge! (I studied anthropology and cultures of Southeast Asia so I think it's fair to say I have some to share).
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/06/04/national/crime-legal/japan-finally-moving-to-ban-child-porn-possession/#.VbkgS_lLAzV
Read the book. Lolita IS about pedophilia!
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That is because in Japan, the legal age of consent is 14 still, and pedephilia is still present, just they are more careful there because they don't get a second chance like here.
They aren't little girls or teenagers though, i'm pretty sure most of the people in these photos are adult women.
Most of us lolitas are. ^^; its an expensive fashion and being an adult with a job makes it easier xD. But it's a fun fashion for sure!
It's a frequent misconception about the fashion. It is nothing to do with 'dressing younger' . It's much more about dressing modestly and being 'cute'.
Well clearly its not effecting the sexual crime rate otherwise Japan wouldn't one of the countries with the lowest pedophile crimes in the world.
Lowest REPORTED.
Her eyes are stunning....
Whatever makes them happy and believing they have a choice.
That is a super cute concept! I'm glad to see she is sticking with her beliefs, and adding a twist of other cultures to her attire. I think that is a splendid way of portraying her personality.
Lolita is not a costume. Its simply a fashion style.
A fashion costume tribute to a book about a pedophile.
MammaG youre actually retarded
Pretty! :)
I think the sexual connotation of the name of the style is unfortunate, but the style is cute and the outfits pictured here are modest. I think my daughter would love this style, but I'd rather not refer to it by name.
It is unfortunate, but the thing is, the name of the fashion and the name of the book are two unrelated things. It's just (un)happy coincidence. And even so, the sexual connotation that the book has given us is only because the character's name is Lolita. And that's really all it is. The name "Lolita" was chosen for the fashion because it evokes an image of cute. The creators of the fashion didn't take it from the book. Rather than just not refer to it by name, we should just use the name and clarify, thus giving new meaning to it (coming from someone who wears the fashion and has to make this clarification many times)
It evokes the image of a pedophilia victim. There is no other.
Did you give credit to any of these ladies? Or even ask if you could use their images?
This is really confusing but inspiring. I personally don't follow the Muslim religion; but if you do and you are tolerant of others that's fine. I think this is a bit strange, because the whole idea of the robes is modesty to not give them a shape or a look so you always look 'modest'....This; although yes her head is covered; really draws attention. The Lolita look is all about being absolutely adorable....But that technically goes against the religion. If you live in a country that allows freedom of religion and you still want to pray and follow I think if you're gonna do this you might as well take the scarf off. It's already deviated sooo much what's the point? I don't think this is a bad thing; but inspiring for those living in different countries were they HAVE to be Muslim by law or whatever. This way they can express themselves without being murdered. Still; I wish they would stop associating scarves with muslims. I like wearing scarves for protection and style.
This actually doesn't violate our religion. It may break a few cultural norms and upset a few ISIS fanboys but other than that, there is nothing wrong with it.
Though i'm pretty sure there's no such a thing like 'being muslim by law' cause this would be against islam laws, which allow people to be free to choose thier religion. But i agree with the rest, this is against the islamic hijab laws. And maybe you meen the few places in arabic countries where women have to wear "abaaya" the long black clothes, in that case ofcource thet won't be able to wear such clothes_lolita_
I love it!!
I am so here for this!! They are all so beautiful!
They are so pretty 😊
I dig it! Very stylish
It's not a trend, omg. It's their culture combined with Lolita fashion. Nothing more. There are a hand full of hijab-wearing lolitas, they all wear it because of their culture and religion. Nobody else does. It's NOT a trend.
Find a better name! Lolita is a story about a pedophile.
Beautiful girl but I don't care for that look.
Some lolita (both hijab and non-hijab) can look absolutely stunning but I have seen one costume that was so sweet and sugary looking that my teeth started hurting. The hijabi wearing the costume was one of the most beautiful women I'd seen though and she had some other coords that were wonderful looking.
Lolita is a story about a pedophile.
Psst, lolita is NOT a costume.
Yes, it is. One to lure pedophiles. Read the book.
Lolita fashion is spread worldwide more than ever, and we're used to it, however changes are noticeable...am glad that Muslim women are branching out and trying new things modestly (maybe it doesn't look good or right in the beginning, it needs getting used to sometimes), like the lady in the picture, following her values by covering most skin (except face and hands) , the coloring and accessories and bows are a welcome additions, as long as her morals and attitudes are decent, that is enough.
Aha, Lolita is my world book day character costume ^-^
Why would you dress as a pedophilia victim? Sick.
I'm sorry, but lolita is not a costume and I don't like that its referred to as one in this article. Its simply a fashion style.
You keep saying that, but you're still wrong.
So cute and so awesome! :D
i respect every human and his or her thoughts - but as i am Muslim we should first meaning of Islam clothing and what is Dress code please see this and thank you for your patient The Dress code of Women in Islam ---Dr Zakir Naik https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOMLEpECJoE Muslim Women - The Correct Way To Dress, No Tight Clothing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDEDQoBPd_s thank you and i wish all people here will be always in good health and happy life and all of his or her family GOD bless all and give mercy and forgiveness to all
i respect your idea - but in same time we should first know the aim of hijab - hijab is not scarf in head only no it is protect woman and keep her not attracted - hijab must not attract people with there color or show the body like tight clothes so this clothes in picture can wear to husband and inside house with children or with woman they away from men these rules in Islam protect woman and society and in same time respect other beloved i wish all read it and you will found nice wrote in Clothing from an Islamic Perspective http://newmuslimguide.com/en/your-dress-code/108 thnak you for your reading and for your patient we respect culture of every country and in same time Muslim are not dissolve inside culture - Islam respect culture and what is good from culture accept and what is un allowed Islam
Love it, they show their youth and personality and still keep with the religion's rules of covering head to toe. I'm not sure how these women survive in the dessert all covered up but I respect them for it.
Desert is extremely hot, depending on what colour they're wearing the long tunics they wear can help them cope with the extreme heat by not exposing their skin to the sun.
Honestly, as a lolita; some of these coords are a damn mess and are super ita. It's not even because of the hijabs, that's fine. I just don't think these ladies should get special cookie points for wearing hijabs with lolita if they can't coord well.
This is awesome. And i saw a glimpse of Little Tokyo in the background to one of the photographs which means one of them is from L.A.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L00wacOr7ck
And yes, it's gorgeous because she CAN do whatever the hell she wants.
Would bet there would be stones if it is for real ;)
Stones? Did you mean stores? Because there are stores. There's a Baby, the Stars Shine Bright store in NYC and one in San Francisco, along with an Angelic Pretty store in SF. There are some smaller stores scattered about that sell various brands as weel, not to mentions tons of stores In Japan and tons and tons of online stores where you can buy things for lolita fashion.
Unfortunately PandaHero, he might be referring to stones as in stoning, hopefully he's not
Love it, You ladies are rocking those dresses.
Proof that muslim are not all terrorist
Most of them aren't terrorists anyway...
Proof that pigtails are not required for this street fashion.
She is a BEAUTIFUL woman. I find that some of the outfits are too flashy or two childish and that they detract from her beauty. The pastels work best on her.
I only can be positive about this! I totally love it! <3
Really great idea.
super duper cute
My thoughts on this? Well, I think women should be able to wear what they want (while remaining modest), but I think it is inappropriate for women to wear 'Lolita" style clothes. Sorry, but to me that conjures up an underage girl being with an older man. Many people might not even know who Lolita was, but even so. Certain styles might not be so bad, but some give the woman a 'child' look. So, who was Lolita? A fictional character, yes, but that name is now synonymous with her. The name Lolita (although a proper name in some countries) is also a term used to describe a prepubescent or adolescent girl who is attractive and sexually responsive. She lusts after older men, and is lusted by them in return. The term originates from the Vladimir Nabakov novel ''Lolita'' which told the tale of the love affair between middle aged Humbert and his 12 year old stepdaughter Lolita.
Lolita fashion has nothing to do with Vladimir Nabakov novel. It is a word that the Japenese heard and thought was cute and went with the style. Not all Lolita looks childish, the above examples focuses on the "sweet" style which is based off pastels and "sweet" things for the fabric. There are many styles of Lolita the most popular being sweet, classic, and gothic most people only know about sweet thought because it is the most eye catching and definitely the most popular style in Japan.
Oh really? Then where did the name for this costume style originate?
stupid
Might want to rethink calling it "Lolita."
This is not a fashion statement this is just realism (and hence boring). Muslims try to marry 6 year old girls to be like Mohammad (that name sounds like a college kid talking about drinking alcohol). At least Mohammad waited till his bride was 9 years old before he had sex with her
U cant make fun of our prophet's name
Don't make stupid lies
Just when you think you've seen it all, you realize that the absurdity and hypocrisy of the hijab is limitless.
Hijabs look cool in my opinion. Not only the Muslims but people from several religion are preferring hijabs now-a-days. Online stores like eastessence.com offers an excellent range of hijabs and I've seen many of my friends ordering hijabs from that place.
If you're not Muslim, they're not for you. Do you wear a yarmulke, too?
this is creepy as shit, when u think of Muslim countries that encourage child brides
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Very cool! This trend will help women see they are sisters, regardless of nationality or faith.
Wow! Your are just damn pretty. And you guys have just used great combination of colors. Thanks for sharing these wonderful girls dresses and accessories with us.
oh my god is this for real
Ridiculous! !! $
Defeats the purpose of hijab which is not to attract that kind of attention and to preserve one's beauty for the close family.
Real life cos-play. Go figure.
How do you figure this is cosplay? Theu aren't dressing up as characters. Its not a costume, its just a fashion style, no different than hipsters or punks. Lolitas just dress in fashion they like.
Lolita is a character.
Beautiful
How adorably cute she is! Love it!
Since when is a machete part of Victorian costume-foolery?
Its not a costume and its nit completely Victorian, lolita fashion just takes some elements from Victorian fashion (poofy skirts and modesty).
No, Lolita is a book about pedophilia. This is a dumb costume fad.
Precious, cute and modest all at the same time!
aaahhh that's so gorgeous <3
I only can be positive about this! I totally love this! <3
I absolutely love this. AMAZING
idiots..
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It's beautiful. But do you know that wrong in Islam. Because hijab is for make women less attractive, manipulate. But that's not my business
No it's not your business. If you find it attractive then that's an issue YOU have to deal with, not them.
But... Sammu... then why wearing a hijab if they don't have to deal with others' problems ?
Rocky maybe because people can wear whatever the fuck they want to wear? Irrelevant of religion.
looks great
I really love it, looks so nice, but do not make a easteregg off your head,. ;)
BAHAHAHAHAHa
LionAngry, the amount that you think you know is a lie that you tell yourself, and you know it. 1. Every living thing believes in "god" a higher power, or some form of energetic connection between all living things. 2. The expectation for human beings to be innately capable of recognizing the animalistic instincts written in their DNA is unrealistic at best. Most human beings never identify with anything but their own carbon manifestation. I actually find the whole objectification concept hilarious for someone who seemingly doesn't believe in God so much that the concept of God needs to be in quotes. Without a god you have no soul. Without a soul you are but a carbon object to be observed and manipulated by the flow of denser carbon in the body of a fellow shaved ape.
Gods are imaginary.
Well that's ridiculous.Full on retarded actually. The idea behind wearing a hidjab is the principle of modesty, to look as "simple" as possible. Being dressed like a god damn islamic doll makes no sense whatsoever. If you wear a hidjab and still wear makeup you're just an attention seeking cunt who knows nothing
Like you.
Disgusting at so many levels..
disgusting at a lot of levels
How old is she?5?And why is she holding a sword?
Looks like it might be a replica sword from an anime, movie, tv show or video game. Could be 'hey, I'm a lolita but I could totally slay a troll in this costume'
This is a type of fashion. She finds it attractive and cute, as well as I. We all have our opinions, yet there is no need to be quite so rude, mate.
horrible.
Evidence, and someone is quite rude today.
You will look fantastic when Isis throws you off a roof top for being raped.
Go f**k yourself bastard
Tf is wrong with you
In general, boring. But the photo with the sword is appalling and insensitive
beware of showing your hair, on the other hand the display of a sword is perfectly fine lol ...
Looks like a replica sword from some anime or video game, she's going off to slay some orcs and urak'hai after this!
attractive - except for those eyebrows! they cannot be real - look as bad as any false moustache
Um...according to the Quran, women are not to dress in a way to draw attention to themselves, to protect them from man's impure thoughts. This includes wearing short dresses and non neutral colors.
I think it's not the intent of Islam...! it may be only a fantasy... :)
She needs to know what hijab is before, as that is far from what Allah has commanded the Muslim women from wearing. May Allah guide her.
You're an idiot.
How do you know they are religious?
As long as they don't wear ugly black burkas and abayas! Im happy to see they are using loads of colour and are having fun with it.
Stupid
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Adult women trying to look like children are hawt!
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Now you will look so great when Isis throws Stones you to death for being raped.
Are you okay, mate? Some horrible thoughts seem to be swarming your head.
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Cute outfit..sad young women can't put that creativity toward something different that adhering to religious indoctrination
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Hey I like where this is going now girls can look good without going for vulgar dresses.
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When men are solely in charge of women's bodies, they will want younger and younger women. History. Fact. Puke.
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U wear hijab to follow the order of Allah or to make a new fashion trend?? Ur job is to get acceptance from ur lord and not from ppl.
Your job as a Muslim is not to judge people, looks like you failed...
I don't think she is trying to get acceptance by wearing lolita....actually lolita fashion is a bad way to get "acceptance". She is just sticking to what her religion calls for for modesty. It's already a modest fashion.
Yea as if you follow everything in the Quran... Hypocrite.
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It is beautiful but does not adhere to religious standards as the legs can be seen.
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Has ANYONE here read Lolita? Good grief.
That Nabokov wrote a book called Lolita doesnt mean this style is a reflection of the book. And yes, I read it.
Someone said Lolita is short for Delores and the name is based on Saint Delores who went from being a society woman to being a nun. (not sure how if this is true or not) As for the fashion it's based on Victorian esthetics
'Lolita' the book and the name of the fashion share nothing else other than a name. The name was taken by the Japanese as a sweet sounding name not because of what the book reflects.
they're too old to really be pedophile-bait. let the girls have their fun.
It has nothing to do with that all. It's a fashion not a costume
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Great... let's put more women in an oppressed fashion. Gross and childish.
Don't tell other women what is or isn't oppressive. You have no right to do so.
It's a complete and utter choice to dress modestly. Lolita is a fashion. Fashion is a choice. And why would your opinion on the subject matter by the way? What's oppressive to you is empowering to someone else
What's gross and childish is your judgmental attitude towards these girls that choose to dress how they want. Would you like me forcing my views of fashion upon you? No so fuck off.
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I like the concept, how they express themselves and the combination of two cultures. However personally I wouldnt dress like that, they look like 3 year old girls.
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Looks like someones trying to turn everyone into muslims. People should respect our choice of religion and not try to make our christian country muslim.
No! No nation in the west is 'christian" we shackled christianity to get out of the dark ages you dragged us into.Christianity is a dying religion so I understand your worry but the truth is as soon as christianity is gone the world will be a better place.
hate to say it but our country isn't just christian. . .it an amazing place made up of all religions hence why we are the country of the free to judge it otherwise is just sad
Who said that you have to be a Muslim to wear a hijab?
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Idiotic behavior.. The reason for closing hair in Islam, being not attractive.. With that make-up and extraordinary clothes.. There's something mental wrong.
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I fucking hate it... Musulman are taking over the world... Wake up world
Why don't you wake up and realise that you can't blame someone FOR TRYING TO DO SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL&CREATIVE?Do you have a problem with art?
The nuts crawl in everywhere. Paranoid insecure people threatened by a women in a brightly colored outfit and a head scarf with a smile on her face.That is how pathetic you are Andreea Anton
Continued comment: Because this is art. And that is one thing that you cannot deny. Being Muslim is not a crime. You wake up.
its beautiful , the awesome thing is she does what ever the hell she wants and follows her religion at the same time
putting a scarf on our head is not following a religion
I'm a Christian woman and I cover my head in public and prayer. It's in the New Testament. The covering of a woman's head is an old religious tradition for several religions.
"He also ordered us to cover our body well to avoid unnecessary attention from man" What if your "God" just made man stronger so they kept their parts in their pants so woman can live free? Or does this "God" favors man above woman? Piece of clothing or not, visiting hours of a church or no visiting at all, if you truly believe in a certain "God" then this entity knows your loyalty and beliefs without having to justify yourself in front of other people.
Georgette Duncan Gravert : why then aren't you covering your head on your profile picture ? You're here in public ...
And sitting on your knees and clasping your hands in prayer isn't the sole definition of following a religion either. No singular tradition is the entirety of a religion.
"OUR head"? Who's "our"? Muslims? Women? I'm confused by this statement.
what? :"D how come?? In Jew,Christianity & Islam a scarf is needed. it's considered as modesty & following this religion..so every religious woman has to wear the scarf *Hijab* from those 3 religions as God asked to..u should read more about religion..visit a Mosque or a church..just to learn more about such important thing as Religion..& don't think that this scarf on ur head is shameful or anything..it has very strong benefits :)
Her point is, God didnt ask us to just put a piece of cloth over our head, He also ordered us to cover our body well to avoid unnecessary attention from man.
Why ?
YAY IGNORANT PEOPLE!
I'm a French Orthodox Christian and I always put a veil on my head
By wearing the outfits in the pictures she is violating the Quran, she is not following her religion.
We only say things like this when its something new and not used to. closed environments where the only thought is a muslim woman must wear black from head to toe (which the quran never stated) it only said to cover everything apart from face and hands, didn't specify a color.
Only parts exposed are her face and hands. No leg or ankle skin. She is fine.
how is she not following her religion? pls elaborate.
Unfortunately, the tights on the women wearing the boots would consider immodest in some quarters, but if the women want to wear them that's their business. As for the women wearing the pants as part of their coords because they don't feel comfortable wearing tights also their business, though I might make a suggestion that if they wish they can look up etsy and find someone to make pants for them in a lolita style fashion.
This is a scarf not a hijab. Hijab must cover the whole body except face and both hands, it must be non transparent, tight or eye catching. check the hadeeth
Actually, that's not true-- a hijab CAN refer to a garment that covers the body, but most often refers to a garment that covers the head and neck. You're thinking of a niqab, not quite a burka (Covers everything but the eyes and hands, sometimes even the eyes with a transparent veil) but it covers everything but the face and hands.
Curtis Allen, the fashion has nothing to do with the novel. The fashion was named after Saint Dolores. Lolita is a nickname for Dolores. The fashion was named after this saint because she started out as a fashionable, high society woman and then became a nun, both of which were inspirations for early Gothic Lolita fashion.
Kylie, i'm a muslim girl living in a muslim country and i wear hijab, so i think i know what hijab is.^^ And you can check the hadith -prophet muhammad's words-
Ole - I recommend reading the book "Lolita" by Nabokov, then reconsider your argument that Moussa needs checking because "Lolita" = little girl but ≠ sexuality.
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yeah dressing in clothes and styles that symbolizes sexuality to a huge part of the world and that piece of cloth on her head makes her a follower of the religion ..that's exactly what allah intended
I didn't view the style as sexual, more childhood reminiscing. She is expressing herself yet still dressing respectfully. Fair play to her she looks cute.
as you can see, each girl is wearing a dress but is wearing a form of trousers or leggings under it to make it very very modest! If they wore the dress with nothing covering their legs I would understand your anger but they are dressed modestly, so shhhh
Lolita= little girl. Moussa says that symbolizes sexuality...The police should check him out
Mind your own business.....
Cool! I think it looks awesome!
Lovely pics! Hate to see how fast my brothers and sisters started to put her down and accuse her of not being religious. That is between her and Allah! We are all humans, we make plenty of mistakes. Besides, I consider her covered, she is doing this not to attract men, but because she enjoys sharing the hobby with other girls (remember how important intention is in everything that we do). Also, remember the story of the prophet (p.b.u.h.) and the young man starring at the attractive woman? He didn't go up to the woman and scold her about her clothing or appearance, he told the man to lower his gaze! So if you men see pictures of an attractive woman, how about you stop clicking the link and comment your opinions? It's so easy to point a finger at someone and say this person is like this or like that, but so hard to look in our own souls and fix our own weaknesses. Stop using the deen to shame women, it is not good for you! Give advice to someone only if they ask, stop the back-bitting!
"It's so easy to point a finger at someone and say this person is like this or like that, but so hard to look in our own souls and fix our own weaknesses. Stop using the deen to shame women, it is not good for you! Give advice to someone only if they ask, stop the back-bitting!" well said Layla!
I couldn't agree with you more. Just as you said, not even a word that I can add = )
Isn't he the one who raped a child, like catholic priests do?
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love it!
Except please don't call lolita a "costume" it's still a fashion subculture. Just because it's over the top in many cases doesn't make it a costume. It's still a fashion, and a lifestyle for many lolitas. You wouldn't say that goth kids were wearing a costume, or punks or anything like that.
Honestly it actually IS a costume. A 'costume' is just the clothing of a certain era or thing. Technically in some odd amount of years T-shirts and jeans will be a 'costume' and not considered normal. Just like in the Victorian era that outfit was normal; but now considered a 'costume' because of time. So basically, the 'punk and goth' look is an 80s - 2000s(roughly) cultural costume of the era.
Wait so everyone these days wearing 80s style hair, 60s style peter pan dresses or 90s style platform shoes is wearing a costume? How about these military and nautical trends? Are they army and navy costumes? If I'm wearing a women's suit to work, is it a "man costume", rather than office fashion? I'm not going to go up to a bride in her traditional white marshmallow and say "hey, beautiful wedding costume". It's fashion. Especially considering I'm pretty sure women in the Victorian times didn't wear dresses like that, with candy prints and cakes all over them and frilly heart-shaped handbags. If they were wearing a full-on historically accurate replica of a Victorian outfit from head to toe I'd be inclined to say they're walking a fine line between costume and fashion, but they're not. And for many, there's a whole array of language, ettiquette and more that comes with wearing the clothes. It's a fashion subculture inspired by the Victorian era, not a costume.
It's a fashion. Even in Paris (the epicenter of fashion) refers to it as such. It is highly offensive for you to refer to it as such. Cosplay is a costume, not lolita.
You should find a better name! Lolita is a story about a pedophile.
Lolita is not a costume it is a fashion. It should be referred to as such. These girls are so beautiful. It's amazing that they were able to take the fashion and make it their own by incorporating their religion.
"I think this is the best costume for the day."
You should find a better name! Lolita is a story about a pedophile.
Truly inspiring. Wonderful self-expression and moving art!
I hate to admit it but I think the fashion looks cuter with the hijab almost like it brings it all together X3
color makes people happier!
It's sooo wow! I'm a Muslim too and I soooo wanna try this out
Makes a lot of sense! Lolita is all about victorian style modesty
No, it's about pedophilia. Call it something else. Lolita is a story about a pedophile.
The muslim headscarf is a strong symbol that overshadows it all. It is conditioned in the mind of the non muslim world as a symbol of "protection" where no protection is needed, because all that would be necessary would be a mind set of equality between genders. A head scarf doesn't protect a woman of being raped or molested, nor of being bullied or dismissed. The headscarf does not prevent a woman from ANY harm that the outer world could confront us. The inner harm might be more dramatic. The headscarf protects her from her own feelings of guilt to be a free person with a free will in a clan society, that is just at the beginning of individualization. So, I hope this scarf will go in the future as a symbol of maturity and understanding of life and universal freedom.
Good she is doing what makes her feel good and is comfortable with it.nothing wrong with a little cosplay.
Its not cosolay, its a fashion.
Careful using the term cosplay with lolita. Just a warning most of them will bite your head off for it. It's a street fashion ^^ lifestyle to many ^^
It's a costume.
I think the girls are beautiful but I hate the fashion. And this has nothing whatsoever to do with race or religion. I j ust find it unsettling to see teenage girls dressed up as little girls. It reminds me of childrens beauty pageants where they use tons of makeup, lipstick & bouffant hair styles on little girls which I see as being wrong because it is sexualising little children. This fashion is kind of the reverse of that as in making teenagers look like little girls. But if the girls like it then that's fine, this is just one opinion. I also hate tattoos (the permanence of them), piercings, mohawk hair styles, punk spikes, crew cuts & hotpants in the 70's!. It's just not my taste. But if the girls like them then you go for it girls & enjoy yourselves :)
The idea of lolita is victorian modesty, coupled with the the Japanese cute 'kawaii' aesthetic it results in cutesy modest. Japan does not a have a pedophile problem like many other places so suggesting they are creating an environment of child sexualization is kind of absurd. Not bagging on your opinion I just like to share the knowledge! (I studied anthropology and cultures of Southeast Asia so I think it's fair to say I have some to share).
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/06/04/national/crime-legal/japan-finally-moving-to-ban-child-porn-possession/#.VbkgS_lLAzV
Read the book. Lolita IS about pedophilia!
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That is because in Japan, the legal age of consent is 14 still, and pedephilia is still present, just they are more careful there because they don't get a second chance like here.
They aren't little girls or teenagers though, i'm pretty sure most of the people in these photos are adult women.
Most of us lolitas are. ^^; its an expensive fashion and being an adult with a job makes it easier xD. But it's a fun fashion for sure!
It's a frequent misconception about the fashion. It is nothing to do with 'dressing younger' . It's much more about dressing modestly and being 'cute'.
Well clearly its not effecting the sexual crime rate otherwise Japan wouldn't one of the countries with the lowest pedophile crimes in the world.
Lowest REPORTED.
Her eyes are stunning....
Whatever makes them happy and believing they have a choice.
That is a super cute concept! I'm glad to see she is sticking with her beliefs, and adding a twist of other cultures to her attire. I think that is a splendid way of portraying her personality.
Lolita is not a costume. Its simply a fashion style.
A fashion costume tribute to a book about a pedophile.
MammaG youre actually retarded
Pretty! :)
I think the sexual connotation of the name of the style is unfortunate, but the style is cute and the outfits pictured here are modest. I think my daughter would love this style, but I'd rather not refer to it by name.
It is unfortunate, but the thing is, the name of the fashion and the name of the book are two unrelated things. It's just (un)happy coincidence. And even so, the sexual connotation that the book has given us is only because the character's name is Lolita. And that's really all it is. The name "Lolita" was chosen for the fashion because it evokes an image of cute. The creators of the fashion didn't take it from the book. Rather than just not refer to it by name, we should just use the name and clarify, thus giving new meaning to it (coming from someone who wears the fashion and has to make this clarification many times)
It evokes the image of a pedophilia victim. There is no other.
Did you give credit to any of these ladies? Or even ask if you could use their images?
This is really confusing but inspiring. I personally don't follow the Muslim religion; but if you do and you are tolerant of others that's fine. I think this is a bit strange, because the whole idea of the robes is modesty to not give them a shape or a look so you always look 'modest'....This; although yes her head is covered; really draws attention. The Lolita look is all about being absolutely adorable....But that technically goes against the religion. If you live in a country that allows freedom of religion and you still want to pray and follow I think if you're gonna do this you might as well take the scarf off. It's already deviated sooo much what's the point? I don't think this is a bad thing; but inspiring for those living in different countries were they HAVE to be Muslim by law or whatever. This way they can express themselves without being murdered. Still; I wish they would stop associating scarves with muslims. I like wearing scarves for protection and style.
This actually doesn't violate our religion. It may break a few cultural norms and upset a few ISIS fanboys but other than that, there is nothing wrong with it.
Though i'm pretty sure there's no such a thing like 'being muslim by law' cause this would be against islam laws, which allow people to be free to choose thier religion. But i agree with the rest, this is against the islamic hijab laws. And maybe you meen the few places in arabic countries where women have to wear "abaaya" the long black clothes, in that case ofcource thet won't be able to wear such clothes_lolita_
I love it!!
I am so here for this!! They are all so beautiful!
They are so pretty 😊
I dig it! Very stylish
It's not a trend, omg. It's their culture combined with Lolita fashion. Nothing more. There are a hand full of hijab-wearing lolitas, they all wear it because of their culture and religion. Nobody else does. It's NOT a trend.
Find a better name! Lolita is a story about a pedophile.
Beautiful girl but I don't care for that look.
Some lolita (both hijab and non-hijab) can look absolutely stunning but I have seen one costume that was so sweet and sugary looking that my teeth started hurting. The hijabi wearing the costume was one of the most beautiful women I'd seen though and she had some other coords that were wonderful looking.