Tips For When You Can't Wear Lolita But Really, Really Want To

Lately I've been working very hard at my new internship and part time job. I'm always busy doing something whether it's reading textbooks, praciticing my work at home or calling people about interviews; even in my down time I'm thinking about work! I usually get some free time on the weekends but lately I've just been spending it resting, last weekend I actually slept the whole two days away!

Due to being so busy and exhausted I've had very little oppertunity or inclination to wear lolita, I'm happy to be working so much but it makes me depressed to see all my beautiful dresses sitting untouched! Those of you adjusting from school life to professional life may be experiencing these feelings too, being forced to go from wearing loli almost every day of the week to only the weekends is difficult to get used to.

Here are some tips for those adjusting to a new lolita schedule:

1. Take your time in the morning to do your hair in a lolita style, add a small, work appropriate bow or corsage. You'll feel a touch of loli all through the day!

"What do you mean this isn't appropriate for work?"

2. Purchase a dress form and display your favorite coordinate in  your bedroom. You will get pumped up to wear it on the weekend!

Alternately you could steal this one from Baby, The Stars Shine Bright and decorate your new jail cell!

3. Similarly, display your cute accessories on your dresser. When you wake up in the morning being surrounded by cuteness will cheer you up.

Today on Hoarders...

4. Make plans with your friends to wear lolita together at least once a month, that way you will have no excuses to lounge around your house wearing sweat pants just because it's your day off!

"I'm so glad I dropped the $300 for this Moitie gas mask!"

5. Take off the shoulder strap and start sleeping with your Bunny Bear Bag!

Just don't sleep with this one, you may get pregnant.

6. Make a small lolita purchase from your favorite shop, maybe a headdress or socks.

Or this...whatever it is.

7. Reassure yourself that you aren't quitting lolita or abandoning an important part of yourself, you're just minimizing the time spent all dolled up which will therefore make it more special when you do get the chance.

"I feel a wig really completes my coordinates"

8. See if you can decorate your cubicle at work with cute things!

This stuff is an appropriate use of the company credit card, right?

If you are having the same feelings as I am then I hope that these tips will help you to feel better! If you have a friend who is experiencing a forced lack of lolita time decide to spend a day together and do something sweet for her!