The Clothes, Naturellement!: A Guide to Dressing in Country Lolita

A Profile

Style: Country Lolita

Alias: Country Loli

Subset?: Yes, Sweet Lolita

Most Common Distinguishing Features: straw hat headdresses, picnic baskets/wicker purses, gingham, floral prints, fruit prints

Summary: Country Lolita could be thought of as being Sweet Lolita's more wholesome sister. While she still revels in cute and wears similar colors, the parfaits and candies are replaced by lighter fare, strawberries, cherries, apples. She's outdoorsy, hence her straw hats and sturdy baskets. Think of Marie Antoinette's love for all things pastoral and natural. Country-Loli is sweet without pretension, deliciously simple and adorably romantic.

Apparent Influences: Anne of Green Gables, The Wizard of Oz, The Secret Garden, picnics

Examples:

&hearts This Mary Magdalene OP has a very simple and uncluttered cherry print and is accented lightly, accompanied by a basket of fresh strawberries and a little straw hat.

&hearts This red gingham dress (brand unknown) shows its Sweet Loli ancestry in its ribbon rose and lace accents, as well as through the matching doll dress and hat. Frizzy curls seem to be the most popular hairstyle in many examples, but braids and pigtails are just as appropriate and adorable.

&hearts Here we have another example of fruit prints, this time, a cherry print and a strawberry print by Angelic Pretty. The daisies, apron and hats give their outfits a bouncy, lively air. This is hardly a delicate style. There's almost a sense that these girls have been playing in a meadow all day and come back for homemade shortcake and french toast, with berries they picked themselves.

Must-Haves for Fans of the Style:

&hearts The Strawberry Splendor Skirt by Sweet Rococo is a fresh and uncomplicated take on the traditional brand Country offerings. It comes in black and pink and comes from a company with an excellent reputation.

&hearts For the Lolita who loves to cook, the Anne of Green Gables Cookbook by Kate MacDonald is a charming and fun offering, full of recipes, excerpts and darling illustrations of the scenes that inspired each recipe.

&hearts Nothing is more classically country and elegant than the scent of lavender. Provided allergies don't get in the way, L'occitane's Lavender Home Perfume can bring that relaxing, timeless scent of lavender to your rooms and linens, as well as soothe jangled nerves and help lull the sleepless to a relaxed state.

I hope you've enjoyed this little glimpse into the Country Loli style, as much as I've enjoyed the research. Until another day, this is Brenna, wishing you lots of luck, love, and living space! Remember, I'm no expert, I'm learning as I go!