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so i'm up too late icing down my shoulder watching trashy youtube videos and someone is tackling the question "is #lolitafashion feminist" (and the answer is yes thankfully) but it does cause one to ponder the subject
obviously i'm not coming from the same point of view as a japanese woman - different culture pressures - but to me it's very much yes, and very much linked to my exerting myself as, well, not just a woman, but a woman who is fat
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@wigglytuffitout I'm so glad you're opening up this discussion! The literal "point" to #LolitaFashion was basically very similar to the punk movement. Hyperfemininity--or my personal favorite term, "Aggressive Femininity"--is just as valid a personal protest tactic as minimalist fashion. It's still subverting beauty standards and allowing people--commonly marginalized people--to feel empowered by their appearances. Thank you for standing up for it!!!
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@chaosonwheels23 it really is SO appealing in that way!! i am glad that the communities i've come in contact with, that rebellion and punk heart is still beating strong. that unapologetic nature of it is so wonderful to me! (ok i may still be starry-eyed because i've been reeeeeeeal careful about where i'm dipping my toes into but lmao still counts)
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@wigglytuffitout feel free to stay starry-eyed! Don't let people hijacking the movement in some ways ruin your enthusiasm. It's important for the community to thrive! ^^