Popcorn!

There are a few common motifs in my wardrobe; polka dots, stripes, and food. The most popular food print among my dresses is definitely popcorn. Popcorn is one of my favorite foods and it is also a somewhat uncommon theme to find in lolita fashion which makes it a lot of fun to coordinate. I have accumulated a lot of popcorn dresses and accessories over the past few years so I thought it might be fun to make an entire blog post dedicated to my favorite motif!

Time For Some Popcorn!

Angelic Pretty (2023 Happy Park Carnival): This is one of the newer additions to my popcorn collection as it was released last year. When AP first teased this dress, I had probably a dozen different people send me screenshots and links to the announcement. Everyone was so excited to let me know about it because they knew that I would want it. They were right of course. I love this print. The colors are so vibrant and fun. I really love the striped detailing on the bows too. I had a really difficult time deciding between the red and navy colorways of this release and I am really tempted to add the navy to my wardrobe someday. I truly love both versions and it certainly wouldn't be the first time I have owned two colorways of a popcorn print!

Mungbean Icecream (2018 Popcorn): Speaking of popcorn dresses that I loved so much I had to buy it in two colorways...this dress is just the most perfect popcorn print to ever exist! I own this in both the red and navy colorway, and I adore everything about it. It makes me feel like I am an entire tub of popcorn. I love how simple the design is and how the popcorn really is the star of the show. 

Bacio Bouquet (2017 Popcorn Carnival): It seems to be a running theme that I can never choose between the red and the navy colorways because this is, yet another, popcorn print that I own in both versions. I keep meaning to get the navy version altered because it is a size smaller than the red and is just a bit too tight in the bodice to fit comfortably but I keep forgetting. Maybe someday I will remember, until then it just sits in my collection and my mannequin gets to wear it. 

...and they just keep coming!

Emily Temple Cute (2014 Air Pop): This one is a little different, I do not own it in two colorways BUT I do own it in two different versions! I own both cuts of the jumper-skirt. Originally the frill sleeve JSK was one of my top dream dresses, but I rarely saw it for sale. Instead, I found and purchased the ribbon cut JSK and had it for a couple of years before I finally found the frill sleeve JSK. After owning both of them it turns out I prefer the cut of the ribbon JSK, but I do still prefer the popcorn placement of the frill sleeve JSK because I wear a lot of cardigans which causes the popcorn to get covered up on the ribbon cut JSK. 

Bonus photo! I sold it since it did not fit the color palette of my wardrobe, but I used to own the ribbon cut JSK in the pink colorway as well. Sometimes I regret selling it and may eventually decide to add it back to my wardrobe if my love for popcorn overpowers my desire to stick to a cohesive color palette. I did really like it even if I do not like how I look in that particular shade of pink.  

But wait, there's more!

Emily Temple Cute (2023 POPCOOORN): This was another recent addition to my wardrobe and one that numerous people tagged me in when it was first announced. I haven't had a chance to coord it yet because it is really tight on my waist and I need to get it altered. I love the print so much though and I am so happy to have it in my wardrobe. The various popcorn tubs are so cute and this is probably the most 'realistic' looking popcorn print I own. 

Goose House (2019 Popcorn): I do technically own two cuts of this dress, but I am going to be selling one of them. The other cut I only owned while I was searching for my preferred cut, which is this one, and it never fit me properly anyways. I am so happy to have this dress in my collection. It is one of the lower quality pieces in my wardrobe but the design of it makes me incredibly happy. One of my favorite things to do is go to the movie theater (I have one of those monthly unlimited passes so that I can go as many times as I want) and this is the perfect dress to capture that particular hobby.  

'Poppin Off!

Those are all of the popcorn main pieces currently in my wardrobe. Do you know of any popcorn lolita dresses that I don't currently own? Besides all of my popcorn dresses, I also own a bunch of popcorn accessories. I have headpieces, shoes, purses, jewelry, and more! Can you spot some of them in the various coordinates? I hope you enjoyed this little look at my favorite wardrobe motif. I would love to hear about your favorite motifs and themes in the fashion. What is popular in your wardrobe?