[Patchouli cosplay] Adding a touch of Touhou's jellyfish baby daily life to my homepage

The layering of this outfit is truly rich. From the light purple tone of the main dress to the several layers of translucent white tulle superimposed on the outer layer, plus a large amount of lace trims and pleats, you can feel that unique style intertwining fantasy and retro belonging to Touhou Project the moment you put it on. To fit the jellyfish baby setting, in the makeup treatment, I deliberately intensified the contrast of the eye makeup, matching a pair of thin black-rimmed round glasses, attempting to restore that witch state of staying in the library, carrying a bit of scholarly air while looking slightly dazed. The wig part chose short hair in a purple-blue color system, tied into low twin tails, with hairspray carefully tidying up the flyaway edges to ensure that even wearing the huge pink lace soft cap wouldn't make the head proportion look out of balance, while also making the direction of the hair strands look more natural.
Speaking of this soft cap, its sense of bulk is extremely strong, adorned with flowers and lace on top. The layers of lace edges test the cap's support heavily, and wearing it for a long time does make the neck ache a bit. The venue lighting on the shooting day leaned toward warm tones, which happened to make the textures of these lace tulles very clear. Because it follows a gorgeous retro route, putting on, taking off, and organizing the clothes is actually a major project, especially that pile of bowties and lace on the chest, which must be smoothed out layer by layer. During the mirror selfie, because the tulle on the skirt hem and cuffs was too fluffy, it was hard to completely smooth out the bowties and clothing pleats by myself. So I borrowed my boyfriend's hand to help tidy up the clothing details. Unexpectedly, the candidly captured frame turned out to have quite a bit of everyday life breath, combining this exquisite gorgeousness with daily interaction, presenting an unexpected sense of reality.
Actually, doing this kind of complex Lolita skirt style or cosplay outfits with a large amount of tulle elements, the biggest fear is looking bloated or lacking texture during photography. My experience is that the petticoat of the inner layer should be chosen in a suitable size, not too exaggerated, otherwise it will destroy the original silhouette of the clothing; the care of the outer transparent material should follow its texture, and being slightly irregular actually adds more vividness. In the eye makeup part, the purple-toned eyeshadow echoes the overall hair color and clothing, but attention should be paid to the blending range to keep the face clean. The balance between makeup and accessories is also very important; because the hat is already extremely eye-catching, aside from the glasses and necessary facial feature modifications, not too many complicated stickers were added on the face, striving to highlight the facial features. In addition, hand details shouldn't be ignored either; wearing a few vintage rings or getting a manicure can make mirror selfies or half-body close-ups feel more complete.
This addition of bricks and tiles to my homepage for the Touhou series is considered a complete success. Showcasing Patchy's otaku attribute combined with a bit of fantastical cute feeling is something I've always wanted to try. I hope this set of photos can make people feel that quiet afternoon, the lazy atmosphere of dozing off while holding a magic book in the corner of the library.