How many dresses is too many

Beginner lolita will be like: I want this, this, this and 'milion' other pieces, so I can wear different one every day. I know. I've been there myself. Bought way too many random items, just to have 'big' closet. Time flew, I learned what I really wanted. I managed to get to point where I have made decission about selling some items. And at very last; I have built a proper lolita wardrobe, based on wish list.
Now, after many years in Lolita I have 16 main pieces. 3 more on their way to me (here is my WARDROBE POST 2016, for those who want to review it, tho some pieces found new home already). Is it many or just the oposite? I think that's rather small warddobe, considering the fact, that I personally know people who have about 50+ main pieces and they are still saying they have 'so many to buy'. Yet, for me, my 16 pieces, is quite a lot, especially when I have to move from one place to another (cannot settle, do I? XD). It also depends on many aspects like:

*your budget and pieces you want to get. if you have limited amount of money and you like some cheaper stuff, for example from Bodyline or Taobao, then you are a lucky person. Case looks differently, when you have same amount of money, but like, let's say only rare Angelic Pretty prints. Well, then automatically your wardrobe will be smaller. And as an extra skill, you will learn how to be more patient probably.

*are you lolita 'lifestyler' or a 'part-timer'. (If you do not know what it means, I reccomend watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PIFkqjI-f4)
First one will need more pieces, as it will be their daily outfit.

*are you a convention lolita...don't let me start on this one, please.

*are you a collectionner // shopaholic. No, I am no kiddin. Some lolitas do buy dresses for sake of having them and that's it. I know a person who does not even wear half of her wardrobe, cuz she does not fit in it. But she's happy to just have those unused pieces, cuz why not. I am not judging, just saying.

*your background. Things look different if you're a student, still depending on your parents' cash. And different when you are estabilished adult with well paid job (yes, Meshya, that should be you...hahahahahaha. not).

*storage room. I could've put this under the background maybe? But decided to seperate it, as this is one of my biggest problems. I am an adult person, working and earning monies. My job is what it is (I change it often soooooo...........). But that's not the point. I usually do not have enough place or proper envirolment to store my dresses. And besides dresses, to complete coord, you will need blouses, shoes, bags, accesories of all sort. And they take place. Lots of it.

That said, there is no point saying that this or that amount is too many. Each and every lolita has to decide on her own number.

Favourite Harajuku Fashion channels

Lately the weather is so amazing. Sun at last! Tho forecast says winter will come back but hopefully they're wrong! Now, what was I supposed to talk about today? Oh, yes, Youtube. More specifically j-fashion centered Youtube channels. I'd like to mention few of my favourites, cuz they're fairly entertaining and that's what everybody loves!
Ready...steady...GO!

Deerstalker Pictures 1

Deerstalker Pictures 2  

Absolutely a must-see channels. First one is dedicated not only to fashion but also to Anime conventions. If you are not interested in that, check older videos. There's some really awesome stuff, like for example a parody trailer of 'Mean Girls'- Mean Lolitas or Sh*t Lolitas Say.
Second channel is dedicated completly to j-fashion. Great content.  

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Kawaii Pateen

Japanese fashion, makeup tutorials and interviews.

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Rin Rin Doll
Lolita model and celebrity.
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Ai Akizuki

Very cute japanese lolita who's introducing lolita, making reviews etc. 

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Lovely Lor 

Cute and funny girl doing all sorts of lolita and j-fashion related videos.  

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Gravelvet

My personal recomendation for all those who like gothic, guro and dandy fashion.

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Princess Peachie

VERY sweet lolita channel. Lately dedicated to bunnies. But check out older videos for tutorials and all sorts of cute stuff.

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Chokelate

Classic/ gothic lolita.

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Rachel Pinku

Kawaii/ Fairy-kei reviews.  

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Phoenix Okazaki

Colorful and positive person, also representing fairy kei fashion. 

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Mahou Prince

Do You have any favourite channels or videos about lolita or other trends from Harajuku area? If they were not mentioned here- please share the link with me! 

Harajuku, Takeshita dori, Laforet & BODYLINE

The place I'm gonna describe in this note, was on the very top of my list of things to see in Tokyo. Mecca for all the fashonistas, haven for photograpohers, ideal place for cloth shopping, eating and just having overal fun. Have you guessed already? YES! Today a bit wider about Harajuku, a part of Shibuya's area, famous for being colorful place of all types of alternative fasion lovers. 

First things first- there are two ways to get there- by metro or JR. First takes you Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku station, oposite to Tokyu Plaza & very near to Vivienne Westwood salon, sticked to famous Laforet shopping center. There you can fnd many lolita related brands, such as Metamorphose, Angelic Pretty, Putumayo, Swimmer, h.Naoto and more.  

(spotted this cute girl just under the entrance to Laforet)

Unfortunately no direct photos are allowed. These were taken between stairs, only area You can photograph.

Second one goes to Harajuku station, located oposite to Takeshita street. 

When I was living in Hiratsuka, it was easier to take JR (still, 1,5 hour spent in train one way...). After moving to second hotel, I used metro (which is much cheaper cuz the distance is smaller- took 25 minutes to get to Harajuku station). By the way- not sure if I mentioned but at some point, with help of Tomo- I started using a PASMO card. It works as a concession card (like London's Oyster) and saves quite a lot of time. So highly recomended. Anyway, continuing with Harajuku topic. The whole area is usualy very crowded, but extremly on Sunday afternoon. This is the view on Takeshita street at that time. 

Normaly it takes 10 minutes to go thru it, on Sunday You'll be very lucky when it will take ya less than hour. But it's worth the time. Just look!

There is also big branch of favourite lolita shop around- BODYLINE.

I saw it, I went inside hoping that maybe I will meet Mr.Yan, but it seems he was in Poland celebrating his b-day at that time (no joke, I am serious!). SUCH A SHAME! (now, for all of people who do not know why I am so ironic about it- Bodyline has some reputation. Few people like it, some hate it. I myself have few dresses from there and I like them but tbh design & quality of newer products is bad. It's like cheap cosplay that cost fortune, while for the same money you can get other respected brands clothes in Closet Child that is 50 meters from Bodyline's lair. Not as visible but deffinitely worth going.

On Takeshita you can find also Liz Lisa and it's sister brand Tralala.

Aaaaand other great shops/ secondhands worth checking out :)

Even a Korean Brand- Etude House.

And when you'll get hungry, there's this: 

Angel crepes or Santa Monica are famous for, well, crepes with wild filling. I saw such things as Strawberry cheescake- chocolate cream- whiped cream- soda (!) crepes. I took just humble Matcha with brownie(green one). Warning- These are EXTREMLY SWEET. 

So this is more or less how it looks like. Pictures are nothing compared to real place. Just go, visit, get thru Takeshita dori and experience all of this yourself. You will not regret it! 

PS. If any of you, my readers, visited London's Camden Town area- Takeshita is slightly similiar. Atmospere is unique and you just want to go back there, over and over again.