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Clothing comes in many styles and varieties as much as clothing for humans, if not more, in most cases. Each individual's doll has a certain style to their fashion that reflects their "personality". Clothing is considered one of the most funnest part of customizing a doll, with most cases, each doll having a "whole wardrobe" of clothing to suite them. Much of the clothing is made of varied quality in both skill/technique and materials, which of course, ranges from poor to excellent. The better the quality, the higher the price (even costing more so than the human size version). This is because sewing at a smaller scale is considered much more difficult, leaving little room for mistakes. Therefore, skilled tailors in various styles and sizes are in high demand. The more styles and sizes a skillful tailor can do, the more in demand they are. Especially if such tailors offer custom commissions.
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Clothing for BJD is similar to clothing for humans, in that there are many different styles that are used to express a certain personality, and that there are a large number of sources and means with which to accumulate a wardrobe.
  
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When purchasing clothing, there are a number of things doll owners must consider. Style, size, quality, availability, and price are all important thing to consider when searching for clothing. While some doll owners are comfortable owning hand-sewn, secondhand, poor-quality clothes, others will accept nothing less than company- or artisan-made clothes that are custom made and one of a kind. Prices for BJD clothes are often comparable to the prices for human-scale clothes; despite the much lower material cost, the tools and skills needed to create a detailed, miniature piece balance it out. Clothing availability runs from standard (always able to be ordered), limited (to a time period, location/event, or quantity), or one of a kind.
  
 
== Styles of Clothing ==
 
== Styles of Clothing ==
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*'''Casual''' - every day, regular style of clothing.
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*'''Casual''' - an 'every day' style of clothing; t-shirts, jeans, skirts, etc
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*'''Trendy''' - the latest fashionable clothing from popular styles to runway lines.
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*'''Trendy''' - fashion matching what is considered trendy in the modern industry; suits, cocktail dresses, high fashion
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*'''Romantic''' - styles emphasizing beauty and romance, usually has some historical touch to it.
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*'''Elegant/Romantic''' - feminine, flowing, and elegant items that often have a historic touch; lace dresses, delicate fabrics and floral notions
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*'''Historical''' - styles based on actual historical fashion, usually referring to the styles of historical Europe, but can be from any culture/country.
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*'''Historical''' - based off of actual fashion from human history; uniforms, formal wear, cultural wear
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*'''Bohemian''' - referred sometimes as the "hippie" or "earth" child style, this generally refers to clothing that are generally loose fitted and has the combined influences from from various cultures. Clothing are generally biodegradable or of natural materials.
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*'''Bohemian''' - a natural, earthly style with loose articles and natural tones; halter tops, long skirts, headbands
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*'''Gothic''' -  "darker" styles that are usually more "moody" or somber. There's various types of gothic styles and not all are "dark" in nature, such as "Baby" Goth, which is the complete opposite mostly in color scheme or has a more childlike theme.
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*'''Gothic''' -  moody, dark clothes, generally black, generally accompanied by a very stylized faceup; corsets, striped stockings, dresses
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*'''Punk''' - kind of like "gothic", but more towards the "rocker" style.
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*'''Punk''' - generally a 'corroded' casual style, with items bearing custom alterations such as rips, patches, references to pop culture; animal-print items, mini skirts, leather jackets
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*'''Fantasy''' - anything from fairytale to traditional fantasy.
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*'''Fantasy''' - clothing that consists of elements not common to regular wear, often inspired by artwork, video games, or literature; "Lord Of The Rings"-style clothes, cloaks, loose flowy robes
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*'''Feminine''' - womanly to girlie styles. Usually very soft and delicate themes. Normally geared towards women but occasionally males may wear more feminine styles, such as blouses.
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*'''Oriental''' - influenced by traditional Asian clothing; Japanese kimono, Korean hanbok, Chinese cheongsam
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*'''Oriental''' - any asian influenced clothing style or asian traditional styles.
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*'''Lolita''' - a broad genre of clothing that generally includes lace and frills to create a childlike appearance, with many variations (Gothic Lolita, Hime, Kodona, etc); dresses, petticoats, bloomers
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*'''Exotic''' - can vary in cultural influence or more adult themed styles.
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*'''Steampunk''' - referring to a style derived from fiction that relies heavily on Victorian style, with influences from technology (gears, watches, cogs, etc); spats, waistcoats, top hats
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*'''Wa-lolita''' - a mixture of lolita and asian themes, usually a style adding the look of a kimono with lolita.
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*'''Emo''' - a style that is common amongst teenagers, consisting of clothing that is either black and white, very colorful, or a combination of both, accessorized with bright, gaudy hairbows/socks/etc; leg/armwarmers, tight clothing, excessive belts/zippers
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*'''Lolita''' - a very girlie and feminine style, usually very puffy, lacy and has a slight historical victorian look.
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*'''Cosplay''' - clothing that is copied from characters in anime, video games, manga/comics, etc; very unique items
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*'''Sporty''' - based on sports clothing or styles that are considered active casual wear.
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*'''SteamPunk''' - generally refers to the style of "steam" powered time eras, like the victorian ages, using a more "higher" tech influence.
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*'''Alternative''' - generally a mix of varied styles that don't have a definite theme, but generally leans towards the urban styles.
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*'''Masculine''' - styles that are are usually very angular and strong in theme, normally geared towards men, but occasionally females may wear more masculine styles, like suits.
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*'''Militaristic''' - styles that are either traditional or influenced by military uniforms, can be from any part in history/culture.
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*'''Elegant''' - fancier and more refined styles, such as gowns.
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*'''Classic''' - styles that last through most decades and are usually a more casual form of elegant.
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*'''Cosplay''' - dressing up as a pre-existing anime or game character.
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Revision as of 04:12, 19 July 2010

Clothing for BJD is similar to clothing for humans, in that there are many different styles that are used to express a certain personality, and that there are a large number of sources and means with which to accumulate a wardrobe.

When purchasing clothing, there are a number of things doll owners must consider. Style, size, quality, availability, and price are all important thing to consider when searching for clothing. While some doll owners are comfortable owning hand-sewn, secondhand, poor-quality clothes, others will accept nothing less than company- or artisan-made clothes that are custom made and one of a kind. Prices for BJD clothes are often comparable to the prices for human-scale clothes; despite the much lower material cost, the tools and skills needed to create a detailed, miniature piece balance it out. Clothing availability runs from standard (always able to be ordered), limited (to a time period, location/event, or quantity), or one of a kind.

Styles of Clothing

  • Casual - an 'every day' style of clothing; t-shirts, jeans, skirts, etc
  • Trendy - fashion matching what is considered trendy in the modern industry; suits, cocktail dresses, high fashion
  • Elegant/Romantic - feminine, flowing, and elegant items that often have a historic touch; lace dresses, delicate fabrics and floral notions
  • Historical - based off of actual fashion from human history; uniforms, formal wear, cultural wear
  • Bohemian - a natural, earthly style with loose articles and natural tones; halter tops, long skirts, headbands
  • Gothic - moody, dark clothes, generally black, generally accompanied by a very stylized faceup; corsets, striped stockings, dresses
  • Punk - generally a 'corroded' casual style, with items bearing custom alterations such as rips, patches, references to pop culture; animal-print items, mini skirts, leather jackets
  • Fantasy - clothing that consists of elements not common to regular wear, often inspired by artwork, video games, or literature; "Lord Of The Rings"-style clothes, cloaks, loose flowy robes
  • Oriental - influenced by traditional Asian clothing; Japanese kimono, Korean hanbok, Chinese cheongsam
  • Lolita - a broad genre of clothing that generally includes lace and frills to create a childlike appearance, with many variations (Gothic Lolita, Hime, Kodona, etc); dresses, petticoats, bloomers
  • Steampunk - referring to a style derived from fiction that relies heavily on Victorian style, with influences from technology (gears, watches, cogs, etc); spats, waistcoats, top hats
  • Emo - a style that is common amongst teenagers, consisting of clothing that is either black and white, very colorful, or a combination of both, accessorized with bright, gaudy hairbows/socks/etc; leg/armwarmers, tight clothing, excessive belts/zippers
  • Cosplay - clothing that is copied from characters in anime, video games, manga/comics, etc; very unique items
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