Metamorphose Skirt Sizing Question

[bettertasting.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone!

It's going to be my closest friend's birthday about three weeks, and I really would like to do something nice for her and get her a present.

She has the most wonderful personality, she doesn't care about brand names and looks at everything in a positive light, and I want to get her something special as a present to say 'thank you' for years of friendship. She's quite interested in lolita, but doesn't have very many pieces right now. I would like to get her a brand skirt just to give her a head start in lolita.

Anyways, onto my question: How much do Metamorphose's fully elasticated skirts stretch in the waist? Amanda has about a 33"-34.5" inch waist, and I know that a half elasticated waisted skirt probably would fit her, but would get to be uncomfortable over time. She has a 44"  inch hip and bust measurement, but I know that she could probably get the skirt on over her head with no real problems.

If anyone has a fully elasticated waisted Metamorphose skirt, could they tell me how much they stretch up to?

Thank you so much, this means a lot to me.

Comments

[mistressoftea.livejournal.com]

I dont have the answer to your question.

but I would like to say that youre an awfully sweet friend.

[bettertasting.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much, she just deserves to be given something to let her know how special she really is.

[lanarks-rima.livejournal.com]

I have a few. Some of mine go up to 27" waist or so and one states that it goe up to 40" on the site.

http://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/onlineshop_eng/sale/105402080079.php?ssid=132e21181067872734

However, I do not think that skirt will be so comfortable for someone over 34" waist. Then problem is that Meta don't really have a lot of these skirts anymore. You could try to email them, they are usuallt very helpful.

Another option is to use a shipping service to buy from another brand. Coronet sometimes has cute skirts with elasticated waists.

I would also reccomend using Fanplusfriend. They are of really good quality, fast and they are super helpful and you could order a custom skirt for your friend and have money left for a simple brand headdress or hair toggles! that way you can choose or alter a design and have it make to fit her comfortably. For example asking for a longer zip would mean it's easier to get over hips or bust.

I hope you find something nice.

[bettertasting.livejournal.com]

Thanks, but the skirt I was looking into is on Yahoo Japan because Metamorphose doesn't have any of their fully elasticated waisted skirts in their shop right now :(. I mentioned that I'm not interested in getting her one with a half-elasticated waistband because I just know that would be uncomfortable.

Thank you for the idea, I've been looking into fanplusfriend for a while, but their shipping rates on Ebay have really turned me off. I heard that you could haggle down the shipping though.

Thanks again!

blue skirt from above link

[persoconchii.livejournal.com]

the most elasticated skirts from Meta are the 3-tiered kind, but that particular linked one is on the smaller side!
It doesn't stretch out as much as their gingham check ones from earlier, and the sewn in pannier is smaller too! It actually rubs on my thighs half the time
I can barely pull it on over my chest (40") as well.

As for fully elasticated skirts - they aren't meant for 32"+ waists
The elastic is tight and leaves marks on your body. Plus the skirt itself doesn't look as good, because the parts that are meant to be fluffy and cute are too stretched over the hips

[megsan.livejournal.com]

I agree that it probably would not be very comfortable. My friend has a Meta skirt that is fully elasticated and we are around the same waist size (about 28"). I wear the skirt a bit lower on my hips because I am tall, so it is probably sitting at an area of my body that is around 30-32" and it does feel very tight after awhile and leaves a mark on my stomach where it sits. My friend, who wears it at her natural waist says that she has the same problem too.

Overall, the elastic is very stiff on the skirts. It is not too uncomfortable, but I think if it had to stretch much more it might be. In other words, it is doable and not TOO uncomfortable, but it might be a bit aggravating/annoying.

[ravenslolita.livejournal.com]

I have about a 34 inch waist and well for the first time I had on one of the meta half elasticated skirts on all day and wow I don't know how anyone larger than that could wear it. I STILL have some redish marks on my body and my skin is a little sore where the waist band sat.

I love the skirt to death and I will wear it many many more times but ouch.

[sky-tipped.livejournal.com]

If she isn't too concerned with brands, why don't you get a really nice commissioned skirt instead? Then you would know it will fit and be comfortable, and maybe even ooak

[bettertasting.livejournal.com]

I don't have any time, and I want to get her something high quality. She loves the design too.

Thanks though.