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educated about and sympathetic towards the original, classic Japanese<br />

sensibilities. This means that they will also follow the dress-code guidelines<br />

quite strictly.<br />

As noted, the classic Gothloli will usually have her dress buttoned right<br />

up to her neck and the hem of her dress will never be too short; at the most<br />

her skirt usually finishes just slightly above the knee, if not below. Her<br />

manner of dress therefore is to avoid provocation.<br />

28-year-old “E.G.<strong>Lolita</strong> of S. Florida” supports this argument, claiming<br />

that the Gothloli style was actually “created to fight the exposure of the body<br />

and skin”. * Says “Duplica”:<br />

I rebel against the modern fashion and the sexism in fashion because I wear <strong>Lolita</strong>.<br />

It’s a fashion which hides nearly all parts of the body…. It’s important to be proud<br />

of the fact being a woman [sic]…. Instead of trying to look like a guy we overdo the<br />

look of a girl. It’s more feminine and classy than showing tits.<br />

‡<br />

In “Duplica’s” opinion, “feminism and <strong>Lolita</strong> don’t contradict”.<br />

* Personal communication between “Angelic <strong>Lolita</strong>” and “E.G.<strong>Lolita</strong> of S. Florida” (Oirsbeek,<br />

Netherlands) on MySpace, www.myspace.com/botticelliangel_nz, 16 January, 2010.<br />

† Personal communication between “Angelic <strong>Lolita</strong>” and “Duplica” (Germany) on MySpace,<br />

www.myspace.com/botticelliangel_nz, 16 January, 2010.<br />

‡ Ibid.<br />

†<br />

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