Lolita Tips for New Lolitas | Where to Buy Lolita: Part 1 - Taobao Resellers (Clobba, Glitzy, etc.)

[@blackbats91380]

Martin is great (clobba)! I have used clobba since 20012. I love the fact that he asks questions (from the manufacturer) for you. I needed a dress custom sized from a brand that had closed its custom size availability and he negotiated it for me. It was great there was no other way I could have had it custom-made. The payment plan, custom-made dress, and customer service are excellent. I feel the shipping is a little high, and the markup prices vary depending on the item (some are high and some are low).

[@diamondthestorm]

Martin is just the best!! :D

[@Aigistoasters]

Absolutely LOVE lolita wardrobe, it’s a bit pricy but i bought this beautiful white dress from there and the fabric and lacework is absolutely gorgeous.

[@diamondthestorm]

The credit to the dress quality goes to the original brand, of course, but Lolita Wardrobe has great service as a reseller!

[@Moonl1ght.s-s]

@Aigistoasters hey what dress was it? i am in love with the midsummer dream land dress and wanting to buy it. is the dress still in 1 peice and good? i know i am a year late

[@Aigistoasters]

@@Moonl1ght.s-s its no prob! The taobao seller unfortunately isn’t making them anymore so it’s hard to find them, I believe the jsks are still available but I can’t guarantee it. It was called moonlight something I think?

[@Moonl1ght.s-s]

@@Aigistoasters ooo is the dress still in good condition? Like some products just become bad after wearing it for sometime

[@Moonl1ght.s-s]

@@Aigistoasters also why did the original seller discontinue? and is there a chance to star again in future?

[@DaniS398]

Wooo! So happy to see lolita wardrobe on here. There are a couple of sets I've been eyeballing on that site.

[@diamondthestorm]

It's perfectly good to use! :D

[@lielkricheli5850]

I'm sorry if it's a dumb question but they resell official dress right?

[@DaniS398]

@@lielkricheli5850 don't know.

[@lilcherryblossom]

I was looking around on Clobba but was leery to purchase. Thank you for your insight, now I can’t wait to get some new shoes!! 😁

[@alicehanly9369]

Thank you so much for the sharing, that can help us avoid scam, as some resellers are really crazy in marking up.

[@diamondthestorm]

Yeah, try to buy from the least expensive options whenever possible!~

[@zeroesort5846]

I feel like it’s be so great to have you as a friend, js a lot of good vibes coming from you

[@diamondthestorm]

Thank you! :D

[@PrincessofKeys]

Even though I may not get any lolita styled dresses it is veyr interesting to look through them and see all the clothes they have. Perhaps I will in the future!

[@diamondthestorm]

They're so gorgeously made! Good luck if you every do! :D

[@puccarts]

This is a good video! Adding some bookmarks on the timeline and audio balancing would take your videos up in production value. As well as just adding a bit of editing when giving each reseller a final score. Hope you continue to grow your channel, your content is helpful and you're very engaging! Cheers

[@diamondthestorm]

Thank you very much for the advice. I'll keep this in mind as I'm working on my wardrobe tour series along with other future videos I have planned for this one :D

[@puccarts]

@@diamondthestorm I look forward to watching! Have a nice day!

[@vyentro29]

Thank you so much for your videos on Lolita !

[@diamondthestorm]

You're welcome :D

[@berketexx]

thank you so much for this !! super helpful, I’m excited to continue building my wardrobe c:

[@diamondthestorm]

You're welcome! Good luck! :D

[@tamecountess]

a lot of people have suggested devilinspired to me so i decided to order a dress from them, it came in within 16 days and everything looked almost identical to what i bought except for the top part. The top part of the dress looked nothing like the image whatsoever and it completely ruined the look of the dress.

[@diamondthestorm]

I highly recommend staying away from DI :(

[@SerchingForIrvine]

i love your glasses!!

[@diamondthestorm]

Thank you so much! :D

[@SugaryRoyaltea]

What about 42lolita? Because it's so weird and seems too cheap 🤔

[@diamondthestorm]

They're perfectly safe! :D

[@DM-ci2nn]

I just ordered frim devil inspired last week, this was before i saw this. I hope it goes well. Im aware i have to wait 3 months and im ok with it, the dress is badass and i havent seen it sold anywhere else. I guess in 3 months ill either be happy or pissed. Live and learn 🙂

[@diamondthestorm]

Hope it turns out well! >< Though if it's on DI, it's likely a Taobao dress.

[@TheTweedleDumbs]

I know I’m late but there is this other site called Sukuroi? It seems to be a taobao reseller but I’m not 100% sure and I don’t wanna buy from it if it’s a Milanoo or replica site! 😫

[@diamondthestorm]

Hello! I glanced at that site and I would not touch it with a ten foot pole. Super overcharged prices for a lot of these dresses that I am very familiar with and anyone including maid costumes with their Lolita Fashion is generally not a site you want to buy from. You can get every single dress on here cheaper elsewhere

[@TheTweedleDumbs]

@ thanks so much for the reply! I mainly looked at it cause they had dresses that were sold out on other Taobao sites in my size on there but yea that makes sense. I’ll just stick to my usual then!

[@diamondthestorm]

@@TheTweedleDumbs To be honest, if it was sold out on Taobao, chances were low you would be able to get it from there anyway since they usually just order from Taobao and send it to you. It's not usually that they also have the product, so it likely would have still been sold out either way. But if you ever want to check something like that, I highly recommend Clobba. The owner, Martin, is a sweetheart and can message Taobao directly about stock and if there's any leftovers you can order. Very trustworthy! :D

[@TheTweedleDumbs]

@ oh absolutely! I also have contacted Linda from My Lolita dress who I have worked with in the past for a sold out Lolita dress I wanted and finally own. That’s usually my first go to for leftover dresses! 😅

[@tiramisusss]

i needed this video tysmmm

[@diamondthestorm]

You're very welcome! I'm glad it helped you!

[@Moonl1ght.s-s]

heyy! i know i am ver late but i saw this dress called midsummer dream land from lolita wardrobe and i am love with it but dont know if its legit , so can u maybe be try it and buy?

[@diamondthestorm]

If it's from Lolita Wardrobe, it's probably good!

[@jackiedelmonico3874]

Sorry for being so late, I just found your channel! Where do you think I should buy my first dress and accessories?

[@diamondthestorm]

It all depends on your budget! This video and Part 2 will help better understand where it's best to buy from depending on how much you're willing to spend!

[@vansprinkes]

What is this print? it's so cute!

[@diamondthestorm]

The dress in this video is Unicorn Macaron Dessert Station by Lolita&Colitas!

[@beatrizaurorapinzonsolano7319]

Hello love your vídeos and your tips, but I live in Brazil and here everything is so expensive is almost impossible buying directly front TaoBao(sorry for my english)

[@diamondthestorm]

Thank you for the nice comment and your English is perfectly fine! It is unfortunate when the prices are so different :( The cheapest option for you would probably directly from Taobao as these resellers will often make up their money with shipping fees. There are some sellers on Lacemarker like the one for SweetMomentLolita that may be more affordable?

[@beatrizaurorapinzonsolano7319]

@@diamondthestorm I’m gonna look for this reseller, thank you very much for your answer ❤️

[@diamondthestorm]

@@beatrizaurorapinzonsolano7319 You can look for the user Mollyz on Lacemarket, or visit the SweetMomentLolita site. I will link it in the description for you.

[@grrrl.pusher]

is there a website you'd recommend for people who are plus size? I can fit into an American or European large size but I can't fit into most if not all Asian larges sizes so it makes it really hard to find pieces that I like.

[@diamondthestorm]

I would actually recommend the Brand Metamorphose, who are know for carrying plus sizes of all of their dresses!! You can likely find some in good condition on Lacemarket, Mercari, and Rakuma!

[@grrrl.pusher]

@@diamondthestorm thank you so much!! :)

[@honeycakey]

Does Glitzy wonderland accept euro's because I only see there prices in dollars.

[@diamondthestorm]

They accept Paypal, so whatever you pay will be converted to what they accept as payment~

[@Ehaellie]

​@@diamondthestormso any that have PayPal can convert to euros?

[@diamondthestorm]

@@Ehaellie You should be able to!

[@Ehaellie]

@@diamondthestorm oh ok! Tysm

[@barbatos6683]

I ordered something from glitzy wonderland and like, im curious to know how long it took for your dress to arrive? I ordered my dress since jun 8 and like, its still being shipped rn and this makes me feel so stressed😭

[@diamondthestorm]

Ah yeah, Glitzy can have slow shipping times. >.< Try to contact them just to see what's going on with it!! Contact them sooner rather than later because they can be slow to respond!

[@barbatos6683]

@@diamondthestorm ohhh, ill see what i can get from them because it says its being departing and im worried it wont arrive in time for this convention.. (in september)

[@diamondthestorm]

@@barbatos6683 I think it should arrive on time, but message them on their social medias just to see how it's going and make sure!

[@barbatos6683]

@@diamondthestorm alrighty then! Ill try doing that, thank you so muvh for your replies btw

[@diamondthestorm]

@@barbatos6683 You're welcome! Hope you get it in time!

[@jujoopp]

do u have any shopping services u trust?

[@diamondthestorm]

I use Spreenow, personally

[@pikerisadog6313]

where would you recommend getting wigs from?

[@diamondthestorm]

Taobao's are very good quality and affordable! I get mine from Alice Garden (which is actually on TMall) and Dalao Home! I have a wig video that links both stores in the description! :D

[@nephee7359]

my order from devilinspired (2 tights, 1 blouse) was shipped faster than what i've ordered from my lolita dress (3 tights) the same day (to my surprise) now... DI was much more expensive, especially because there was no free shipping at this time but it looks like i do not have to pay any customs fees (also surprising) the MLD package was delivered to a mail-office maybe 1-2 weeks later (still have to pick it up) and has customs fees 🤔 i mean, it is still more affordable in comparison i'm really curious about clobba and will probably try to buy from them next time (sidenote: it was shipped to germany^^)

[@diamondthestorm]

Thanks for the information! I can't comment much on customs since I live in the US. I still do recommend to stay away from DevilInspired, mostly because of their overcharges. But buying from Taobao with a shopping service is also an option, too that could potentially be a lot cheaper!

[@nephee7359]

i already tried to use a shopping service, was a bit overwhelming for me (even though i watched some videos before) but it is still something i wanna try^^ (for the sake of sparing money~)

[@diamondthestorm]

@@nephee7359 I do have a video guide for how to use one. If you have any questions, I'll help as best I can :)

[@zozori15]

I bought a few items from Devil Inspired too! I only get things when on sale + free shipping on 39$+ to keep my spending to a smaller amount. HOWEVER, I've been leaning more into making my own stuff (due to recently developed allergic reaction to synthetic fibers) and trying to only buy things I can't make/ would be too expensive for me to make.

[@simi5558]

thx u ur a lifesvour

[@diamondthestorm]

Happy to help :D

[@Tapiii2]

me watching this after i purchased from devilinspired

[@diamondthestorm]

Try to avoid them in the future!

[@entityvoid]

BYE COCO

[@EmilyQuinonez-o1u]

Hi there! I know this is an older video but I just have a question. I’m very new to ordering on different websites and so I’d ordered from glitzy Wonderland. But I’m confused about how my package will deliver using free shipping and how long will the tracking number will appear on my email. Am I supposed to receiving any important email from them after an order? And what happens when the order status is “complete” when it’s just been ordered. I’m willing to try out this fashion but i just need help and confirmation 🥹

[@diamondthestorm]

Hello! On Glitzy, the shipping is not "free", it's just already added into your purchase. You will get the tracking number once your package ships out, which should be a week or so after you complete your order. Basically a complete order is just paying, but they still need to order the item on Taobao and then it needs to be shipped to you.😊Let me know if you have any more questions.😊

[@EmilyQuinonez-o1u]

Thank you so much! I guess i was super paranoid since this my first time! But thankfully i did get an email and im aware of its slow progress. Though I read its through airmail then who will deliver my package on my doorstep? Im from the us btw.

[@diamondthestorm]

@@EmilyQuinonez-o1u It will probably go through USPS, that's usually how I get mine