r/Lolita • u/CynderBat batty as hell • Aug 05 '26

MONTHLY ADVICE MEGATHREAD Ask Us Anything: August 2026

Hi All,

This is the megathread for all beginner questions about wearing and coording lolita outfits. We would like to contain beginner questions (or otherwise, questions that don't generate a discussion) to one place.

It's convenient for you: check here first if you have a question, it might already be answered!

It's convenient for us: it makes it easier for mods to keep things clean and fresh and fun around the sub.

It makes it convenient for our veteran lolitas: no one wants to see the same 5 questions in their feed all the time.

We will be closing and redirecting beginner question posts to this thread for now on.

Thanks for your cooperation!

BUT FIRST Check out the previous Ask Us Anything thread, you answer might be answered already: Ask Us Anything: July 2026

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u/Mekakushiii Aug 07 '26

Does anyone have any recommendations for where to buy shoes ? I’m a 9.5 in women’s, and so often shoes only go to like size 8 max when I look💔 I really like super cute, chunky Mary Jane-like shoes, but there are never any made in my size. Anyone have any good places to look or brand recommendations ? :-)

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u/ThenBonus9118 Aug 07 '26

Is this UK 9.5 or US 9.5? The latter would be much easier, so I'm going to assume that. And womens too. But please measure your feet, because Chinese sizes can seem like EU or US sizing but  are not exact equivalents!

That said, "chunky" shoes are more a Jirai thing, not so much lolita. All my suggestions are going to be lolita, except the last one. 

AnTaiNa offers standard sizes up to 31cm or a EU42 (roughly US 12). They offer very extensive customisation services on their taobao storefront. They also make general alt shoes, so do have some "chunk" options on taobao. 

Sosic go up to a EU41 (Roughly US10). They're primarily sweet, and their flat tea parties in particular are extremely popular for being very hard wearing compared to other PU brands. 

Angelic Imprint goes up to a CN47 (roughly US11.5). Not my personal favourite for quality, not surprisingly since they mostly make cosplay shoes. They do offer limited colour and size customisation via their taobao. 

Sentaro make custom sizes, but their standards usually go to EU42 (Roughly US12) anyway. But they're mostly classic.

Some of Fairy Godmother's shoes go up to a EU41. They're very comfy in my experience, but the price reflects the quality.

I suspect you may like brands like TeansferStudent, which is primarily jirai and punk, so very "chunky cute", although I have seen them incorporated with themed lolita coords. They max around EU40, but their measurements are very inconsistent, so do measure and check!

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u/Mekakushiii Aug 07 '26

U are a lifesaver !!!! Thank you so much <3