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How Long Will Take Me to Build a Complete Lolita Wardrobe?

2/26/2016

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​This week's topic for the Lolita Challenge is quite a handful, but one that many participants in this fashion ponder.

How long will take me to build a complete  wardrobe?

This prompt begs the question of what do I believe a complete lolita wardrobe contains? In the start of my lolita journey I would have considered a wardrobe with a few staple pieces so I would have some diversity when attending lolita meets and conventions. Now that I am a bit more seasoned, I would consider a complete lolita wardrobe to possess enough pieces so I would be able to wear lolita on a daily basis. The ability to have enough pieces to accommodate a full month without outfit repeats would be an absolute dream! A health mix of blouses, bloomers, skirts, dresses and accessories is an expensive  venture, but one that I am determined to complete.
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In order to decipher a realistic answer, I will be using mathematics with my past rate and my anticipated rate to find a plausible, all be it possibly mortifying, answer!
My track record for lolita purchases is not exactly something I am proud of. Since I began wearing lolita,I obtain one large purchase piece a year, such as a dress or a skirt. I started to wear lolita when I was in college, so money was a rarity. Now that I have a full-time job however I do not believe this will pose as much of a problem. I am able to do large purchases a few times a year which is a treat!
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My wardrobe completion would consist of:

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20 Dresses
10 Pairs of Shoes
15 Blouses
5 Skirts
5 Bloomers
3 Petticoats
3 Sweaters
2 Boleros
2 Coats

+ 50 accessories ( socks, headpieces, wrist cuffs etc )

What a list!

Now, let's associate values based on the estimated expense of the items.

+4
Coats
Dresses

+3
Blouses
Petticoats
Skirts

+2
Shoes
Boleros
Sweaters

+1
Bloomers
Accessories

I have estimated what I would spend on lolita items with my allotted allowance. I also factored in approximately how much of my allowance is used to the advancement of my other hobbies. With the weighed scale, this would amount to +20 points. I subtracted the items I currently own, too.
2 * 4 Coats
17 * 4 Dresses


13 * 3 Blouses
2 * 3 Petticoats
 5 * 3 Skirts


5 * 2 Shoes
2 * 2 Boleros
3 * 2 Sweaters


 5 * 1 Bloomers
40 * 1 Accessories
Coats = 8
Dresses = 68
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Blouses = 39
Petticoats = 6
Skirts = 15


Shoes = 10
Boleros = 4
Sweaters = 6


Bloomers = 5
Accessories = 40
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201
201 points divided by the 20 points per year gives me the plausible timeline of 10.5.
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This approximation of 10 years, while somewhat daunting, is good to know. Obviously, there are variables that cannot be measured. These include gifts, tax returns, or the amount I spend on other hobbies were not factored and will help to lessen this time. Additionally, there are opportunities to get less expensive items through second-hand marketplaces. Still, this estimation is helpful!

How long did it take, or will it take for you to build a complete lolita wardrobe? Post your answer below!

​Stay frilly ~
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