First Post!

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Hello!

My name is Sarah (but you can call me sleepwthshadows if you like!). I'm new to Lolita, so I thought I'd join up here so I could follow all you lovely people and get some tips and ideas! Since I have nothing fashion-related to contribute right now, I thought I'd start my first post with a discussion topic;

"What elements of Lolita fashion do you find problematic?"

I personally find the use of Christian imagery in prints to be problematic, as Christianity has a long history of oppressing other groups, and these prints seem to promote this. I also find the term 'brolita' problematic, as I do not believe Lolita as an ethos should be confined within the gender binary, as the term implies.

This is my first ever LJ post, so if I've done anything wrong, I apologize!