Western eyes see things differently. However the reaction you describe there and how Westerners often see the choices of women here are why I hesitate to do a full writeup on what I know of the genre.
Yep. Even I dont personally understand Gothic Lolita and its semiotics, I’m pretty damn sure I dont have the right to pass judgement on it either.
Thats what its all about and thats why this sub-genre has me hyped!
