I discovered dolly kei after I found out about mori girl fashion. The styles have some similarities: A love of vintage and second hand clothing, use of layering, mostly earthy colors, neutrals and some pastels, folksy prints. But mori girl is very down to earth, the ideal is that of a girl who lives in a forest and leads a simple, quiet life.
Dolly kei is more dramatic, incorporating many intricate little details into the outfits and using jewel tones. The ideal is to look like a vintage doll, who has stepped right out of fairytale stories.
Mixing and matching is crucial, you don't need to fuss over patterns or time periods matching. Individuality and creativity is more important. The feel of the outfit.
Common accesories are: Hats, headpieces with flowers and feathers, stuffed animals, doll heads, big tassels, religious etc.
Skirts and dresses are usually favored over pants.
As you can see here, the makeup is often doll-like: Doe eyes are created with winged eyeliner,
silver in the inner corners of the eyes and copper at the outer corner, pink blush applied with
a circular motion on the cheeks create a dolly-like flush to the face, and slightly tinted lips.
Pictures are taken from: http://dollykei.tumblr.com
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I'm thinking about incorporating a bit of dolly kei into my own wardrobe. What do you think?
