EGL buying blues

So I've been getting back into EGL after about 10 years, and man... it is so much different than it used to be, in good ways and in bad ways. (For me at least.)

When i was first into the fashion, it was a little challenging finding certain pieces. There were only a few places you could get them, and many brands didnt ship overseas directly. The 2nd hand market was where i got 80% of my wardrobe. But the demand was also much smaller, so when you did find something you wanted, there wasnt a lot of pressure to act immediately (unless it was a highly sought after print like Milky Planet or something.)

Now a days, it seems the fashion has gotten much more popular, especially here in the west. Some brands even started being more size inclusive, which is awesome because many of us could never even consider certain brands because of the sizing. (Many brands are still like this, I'm looking at you Angelic Pretty!) But because of the popularity, it feels like a rush to buy. Like i feel pressure, if I dont buy now it will sell out, and i wont get another chance. 

Last night, the Whipped Cherry by Metamorphose release went live at 10pm my time. I was back and forth all day on if I wanted to get one of the skirts--a super cute heart apron style. Very old school. I like it a lot...but I was thinking maybe I should save my money and skip this release. At 10:10pm I decided i would build a cart and see what it would come out to. The pink colorway was just calling my name all day.

But sure enough, the pink plus size skirt was already sold out! (ToT)

I should have known, and it was a sign that maybe it wasnt meant to be. My 2nd color choice was the black. I thought to myself, if it's still available in the morning I'll get it. 

You can predict what happened next...

ALL of the colors in plus size were already sold out!! So sad ( ｡ﾟДﾟ｡)

I definitely expected this, but it still makes me sad lol.

Technically I think i could fit into the regular version, the max waist is 41in. But i prefer the plus size ones because of my height, and i dont like to feel constricted if I can help it. 

Sigh...it just wasnt meant to be, right now at least. I'm hoping I may be able to find the pink version on the 2nd hand market at some point in the future. I got an amazing deal on the full retro cherry set a couple years ago, and I've been chasing that high ever since. Lol

I can only hope that whenever it does end up on the 2nd hand market, the price won't be inflated. Another annoying thing about 2nd hand egl is sellers can sometimes be absolutely insane with their pricing. Selling something 2nd hand more than the original retail price is just soooo rude in my opinion. Unless it's a rare vintage piece in mint condition, there's no reason for that except being greedy.

Anyways, look at these cute skirts I missed out on!

Im hoping the pink will end up in my wardrobe someday. The JSK versions are still available but im not crazy about the look of them. I told myself im not buying pieces that I don't absolutely love, and for right now at least, the JSK isnt it. 

Anyways, I do still have a new Infanta dress coming, which i am very excited about. Im trying to be more intentional with my clothing purchases, whether that be my everyday wardrobe or my EGL one.

It is so cute, and it was only like $53 on 42lolita! Ive always liked Infanta when it comes to budget EGL brands. 

Anyways, thats all for now. When the Infanta dress comes in, I'll definitely post a review of it! 

-E