I absolutely adore the Japanese street style which is lolita fashion. It's thrilling discovering loli brands with their beautiful designs, however I also think it's lovely to mix these Japanese clothes up with the rest of my wardrobe. I've discovered the fun of ordering a parcel from overseas and excitedly waiting for it to arrive, but I still love the simplicity of heading to the great British high street and trying things on.To this purpose this high street hits post is all about 'loliable' blouses and tops which are affordable and easy to get hold of as well as hosting a wider variety of sizes than most lolita brands offer. They can serve two purposes in a lolita outfit, either to be paired with a deliciously full skirt or to be layered under a jumperskirt- a sleeveless dress.
Lolita is a modest style, except for less so in the ero lolita substyle, and necklines are generally high. Though I've included some sheer styles in this post they're specifically meant for a fun take on lolita under a jumperskirt. All the tops I've included have a little something cute about them from sweet peter pan collars to lovely lace.
1. OK I have totally cheated with this first blouse from
Bodyline, but I also think it's important to point out that lolita can be affordable. I consider Bodyline to be the lolita high street equivalent and whilst it has a wide mix of clothes it has some really lovely loli ones. For £26 this blouse has a lot of work and detail in and is my favourite by the brand. Bodyline shipping has been quite horrific in the past but for a while has been a far more delightful £6 or $10 worldwide. They're easy to order from and I've never had to wait too long for a delivery.
2. Short Sleeve Sailor Blouse, £32 Topshop 3. Cream Boat Neck Blouse, £35 Miss Selfridge
Back to the high street and both these blouses are in a versatile off-white shade and feature cute bow details at the collar to peek above a jumper skirt. It's quite hard to get some lolita colours on the high street but I really hope the current season pastel trend will translate through to some loliable tops. You can't go wrong with a sweet white blouse though.
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4. Aritta Polka Dot Button Back Top, £19.99 Miss Guided 5. Polka Dot Blouse, £35 Yumi
I am rather keen on polka dots this minute and they're found in two of my new lolita garments for a spot of pattern mixing or would look great with plain fabrics.
6. Ivory Eyelash Lace Top, £26 Dorothy Perkins 7. Lace T-Shirt, £40 Oasis
I thought the above white lace would look really sweet peeping out of a jumper skirt whilst the Oasis top is the most casual silhouette here but features beautiful lace extending to little sleeves.
8. South Spot Mesh T, £25 Very 9. Peter Pan Collar Cat Print Blouse, £22.50 Marks and Spencer
The pretty texture of this Very top is so unusual I couldn't resist including it and would love to try it out under a jumperskirt. Meanwhile whilst Marks and Spencer is a classic shop for tailored white blouses and shirts I thought this cat print Peter Pan collar number was extremely cute.
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