So, today is submission day and I’ve gotten a lot of great pictures, but the thing is a lot of you obviously didn’t read the submission guidelines.

I created the guidelines so it would be much easier on me when uploading the pictures to the blog. When you guys send me a picture of a cosplay I need BOTH the series and character’s names. Please don’t just send me one and assume that I will know either the character or series. I understand that some of things you cosplay from might be popular but that doesn’t mean I’m going to know the series or character.

Also, I asked for a source of pictures so people can be linked to your cosplay blog or etc. In case they want to see more of cosplays. Some of you haven’t sent me a link for your photos. I don’t know if some of you forgot to do so, but I took it as a sign you didn’t really care about it being linked. 

Also, some of you sent in either too small or too blurry photos. I already mention in the guidelines, that I won’t be accepting these type of pictures. There is no point of having the image uploaded on this blog, if people can’t really see your costume.

I’m sorry if I sound naggy, but you guys need to keep in mind that this blog is run by only one person. I can’t keep going into every others person’s asks, asking for them either link their photo,tell me the name and character they’re cosplaying from, or tell them to submit another photo because the one they gave was too small or blurry.

8. When sending in a picture of a lolita outfit. Make sure you outfit follows the proper anatomy of lolita.

Anatomy of a Lolita Outfit

Head - Bonnet, mini top hat, fascinator, bow(s) or a headdress (a flat strip of fabric decorated with lace, flowers and the like, with ribbons that tie under the chin).

Torso - Blouse or cutsew (a blouse made out of jersey or t-shirt fabric for a more relaxed style), perhaps a cardigan.

Body - Full dress with sleeves or a jumperskirt (also known as a JSK, a dress with thick straps instead of sleeves) with a blouse underneath.

Underthings - A petticoat known as a pannier is generally worn to give the skirt more ‘poof’. Panniers are preferable to traditional line-dancing petticoats as the latter are generally cut with an A-Line shape. Panniers are cut in a tulip shape to give the skirt a ‘cupcake’ silhouette. Bloomers, either short, mid thigh, or knee-lengeth, are a must for a Lolita.

Legs - Stockings, tights or knee-length/over-the-knee socks are worn. Sometimes girls opt for ankle socks with lacy trims on a hot day.

Shoes - Are generally of a mary-jane style shape. Sometimes they are flat, but often have a small heel. Platforms, rocking-horse shoes, calf or knee-length boots are also worn.

It is possible to pull off a Lolita look without one or perhaps two of these elements. For instance, on a hot day one might opt to leave out the blouse and socks, but this confuses the look. Choose then to leave out another element, like the headdress, and your look is no longer Lolita at all!

1.As of now, Submissions will only be uploaded on Monday. Depending on the amount of photos I receive in the future I might spread it over the week, but for now it’s only Monday. You can send them at any day of the week, just don’t expect to see it on the blog until Monday.

2. You are allowed to submit lolita,steampunk, and cosplay pics. There is no submission limit for a person, which means you are allowed to send as many pics as you want. You are even allowed to send in more than 1 pic for a individual costume/lolita/steampunk outfit.HOWEVER, you are only allowed to submit up to 10 pics for each indiviual costume/lolita/steampunk outfit.

3. Please only send in pics that allows me to get a good view of your costume/outfit. That means no small pics, no blurring pics, no using that tool in photoshop that makes you look like you’re in the middle of a fog in slient hill. I don’t care where you take your photo be it in your bathroom or Mt. Rushmore. I just need to be able to see it clearly. 

4. Pics that contain anything offensive (racism, sexism, etc) will not be accepted.

5. When submitting in a cosplay, Please give me the name of the character and series the cosplay is from.

6. When submitting in any picture, please give me a site to link the picture to.

7. If you have a picture of a black cosplayer,lolita, or steampunker you would like to submit to the blog, you are free to do so. If you know the cosplay profile or blog of the person in the picture,please give it to me so I can credit the person.

These are the rules for now.

Rules of ask box:

Most question will be answered in private as I don’t won’t to clutter the blog with messages. However, if you have a question that I feel can be better answered by some of the people who following me or if you would like to see other peoples thoughts on the question then I would allow the message to show up publicly.