gothic lolita

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What does gothic lolita mean?

A Japanese fashion movement whose adherents dress in an elegant, largely monochromatic style with traditional accoutrements such as parasols.

Where does gothic lolita come from?

From Japanese ゴスロリ (gosurori), a blend of ゴス (Goth, “Goth”) + ロリータ (lolita), from English lolita.

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