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Watercolor harlequin skater dress styled as Lolita base layer

Styling

Turn a Skater Dress into a Lolita Outfit

A ruffly blouse, a fluffy petticoat, a strategic bow or three — and suddenly your day dress becomes a Lolita statement. Here's how.