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I am lacking in Lolitaesque blouses, where can I purchase cheap ones?

Thrift stores would be my best suggestion, too. You coudl also look in other stores, but they're harder to find and much more expensive.

Since poof sleeved shirts are in style now, its easy to find solid color shirts w/ loli sleeves at places like Target, Kohls, Mervyns, etc. You buy the shirts plain and loli them up until they suit your individual taste! Thats what i usually do for loli shirts, and how i did the top for my A-Kon loli ensemble, and i got oodles of compliments on it! heart Charlotte Russe is also a great place to buy corsets and stuff, and they're pretty cheap (a nice corset for $30! i freaked out! heart ). so its easy enough to find/create loli tops, if you know where to look! wink 3nodding

Well, frills and lace are usually pretty good! Look for puffed sleeves, peter pan collars, elaborate cuffs and collars, feminine details, period clothes, and anything that looks like it could be worn by a dolly! heart 3nodding

may I reccomend Value Village? even check China Town. They have some neat stores with blouses with dragon designs or flowers but thrift stores are really good too

Ebay! Ah yes, ebay- the place that is so full of pretty shoes it can almost reduce me to tears

ill have to agree with everyone else. Thrift stores are the cheapest way to lolita. they sell some really old stuff that its great. I got a black lacey shirt that looks like it was an old lady's shirt from the 70's but it still looks awsome with accesories

If you ever come by the Mall of America, all skinny girls must check out Forever 21. ;___; It's kinda like a thrifty clothing store or something. They have loads upon loads of different tops and bottoms. They're arranged only by color, so shopping there can take HOURS. I've seen some really adorable skirts and tops that I'd really like to get for myself.... but alas... remember that I said skinny ^^;; *is very NOT skinny* Their sizes only go up to about a 10, 13 if you're really lucky, and I wear 18 ;___; I shop there every so often with my mom, who's a tiny little thing. I simply love looking around ^^;