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educated about and sympathetic towards the original, classic Japanese
sensibilities. This means that they will also follow the dress-code guidelines
quite strictly.
As noted, the classic Gothloli will usually have her dress buttoned right
up to her neck and the hem of her dress will never be too short; at the most
her skirt usually finishes just slightly above the knee, if not below. Her
manner of dress therefore is to avoid provocation.
28-year-old “E.G.Lolita of S. Florida” supports this argument, claiming
that the Gothloli style was actually “created to fight the exposure of the body
and skin”. * Says “Duplica”:
I rebel against the modern fashion and the sexism in fashion because I wear Lolita.
It’s a fashion which hides nearly all parts of the body…. It’s important to be proud
of the fact being a woman [sic]…. Instead of trying to look like a guy we overdo the
look of a girl. It’s more feminine and classy than showing tits.
‡
In “Duplica’s” opinion, “feminism and Lolita don’t contradict”.
* Personal communication between “Angelic Lolita” and “E.G.Lolita of S. Florida” (Oirsbeek,
Netherlands) on MySpace, www.myspace.com/botticelliangel_nz, 16 January, 2010.
† Personal communication between “Angelic Lolita” and “Duplica” (Germany) on MySpace,
www.myspace.com/botticelliangel_nz, 16 January, 2010.
‡ Ibid.
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