I wish I was going to Katsucon again in 2025, but I'm skipping it to go to Japan instead! One of my goals is to visit a storefront for Metamorphose temps de fille, a lolita designer brand that makes plus size dresses. As long as USD to yen conversion rate stays in my favor I will have my shot 😍

The outfit that I'm wearing is in the style of lolita fashion, a Japanese substyle influenced by Victorian, Rococo, and kawaii aesthetics. I like to wear lolita when I present my research at anime cons- I think this is more my personality than what I wear at most academic conferences (˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧

yess congrats on the tickets!! also, if you're okay with this, I was wondering if I could message you for reading recommendations for a project I'm starting involving k-pop fandom? I don't know many people in Korean Studies and would love to learn more about your work, too. If not, no worries!

Thank you! 💕

I would love to be added, please! ☺️