11/4 - 30 Days of gal Except I do it all in One Blog Post

 Chat. I have forced myself on vocal rest for the next few days while I wait for my humidifier to come in. My throat has been super bad and the cold makes it worse... the air is so dry here... augh... I am trying to hydrate but it's still not the best.

So to calm my yapping tendencies I'm blogging again, and I was trying to catch up w/ blogs and saw Cindy post the Gal Blog Challenge - so I'm going to fill it out now LOL!

I'll link to Cindy's posts so you can check them posts + check out her blog in general (insert nodding emoji)

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

I'm stealing the questions Cindy used word for word 😊because I can. It's gonna be wild typing all these at once LOL

Day 1: When did you start dressing gal

I'll be honest I've been very wishy wash on the true start of my gal journey. Sometimes I say 2023, sometimes I say 2024... if anything 2024 I took it more seriously... but the first time I tried wearing it and documented it was May 27th 2022. I actually went through and took screenshots of most of my 2022 and 2023 looks with timestamps. These I posted on my personal instagram so my friends were very supportive even though they weren't good! 

There's not a whole lot, I decided to just go crazier in 2024 and then further in 2025.

Day 2: A pic of yourself & 15 facts 

Well, you see my face enough here... so how about just the 15 facts.

1. If you tell me to do something or don't do something my brain immediately wants to do the opposite.
2. I love to sing at karaoke!! I have a really powerful alto voice thanks to my Mom :)
3. I listen to just about anything, but my favorite music includes powerful intense choirs in it. A few examples is Berghain, God Only Knows, and METHOD_METAFALICA/. 
4. I listened to music from the Ar Tonelico series for YEARS before finally getting a PS2 and copies of the games. I still have yet to finish the first game.
5. I prefer owning physical media vs renting/streaming services. There are some inconveniences with it all, but it does end up saving me money and I own the item forever. I own a VHS and DVD player, a CD player, a PS2, and a Gamecube for my main gaming purposes. 
6. I have a shopping addiction (not a new fact). I love to just get lost on Mercari JP... it's so bad LOL! 
7. I really like the chiikawa series, especially USAGI!!! Usagi is the goat fr. 
8. I try not to code switch but I definitely do when I am meeting people for the first time, the more "new england" or "delaware country" I sound the more comfortable I am.
9. I work from home most of the time! But when I do rarely go into the office I make an effort to dress in my cute clothes that are work appropriate. It's why I tend to wear my roomwear more.
10. I have taken up indoor bouldering as a hobby! It's fun, I have like no upper body strength but I've definitely noticed it is helping. This is also why I never really wear nails, I've had a nail brush up against a rock and I was like aUUG UUUGH
11. Silently learning Japanese. I am good at like sounding out hiragana and most katakana but I'm nowhere near an N5. This is something I do as a hobby while I play the wagotabi app. I try to do it like once a day.
12. My favorite go to meal is steak and rice or steak and ramen noodles!! I've been trying to replicate a recipe from this place called Wara Wara and I have had 0! 0 luck!
13. I love to talk. I will never shut up if I can keep going. I do always make sure to tell people to tell me to shut up or to interrupt me if something important is happening.
14. I LOOOVE long distance driving. I drove to Canada over a span of 2 days and I usually drive like 7-8 hours each way to the DC area like 2-3 times a year. It is fun to drive. 
15. I really enjoy dressing up as male characters once in awhile. I consider myself a woman but there's the whimsy part of like... dressing up like Pitbull... Oppenheimer... Kabu... and ofc they gotta have the circle lenses for sure!!!

Day 3: Best & worst experience with non-gals

Best: Honestly it's like when people who have no idea what I'm doing are like HOLY SHIT YESSS!!! Like the new years eve party last year I had so many people gooped and gagged. Also at my company holiday party it was like.. YEAH!!!

Worst: Men flirting with me aGUUUUUGH. I used to actually not dress up at all because comments from men made me like really uncomfortable but this has grown into a "come on man... can't a lesbian look overly femme this days." It's actually like not suuuuuper common, but security cards really like my vibe I guess???? 

Surprisingly I don't mind: If people ask if I'm like in lolita... people ask it's a costume... people ask me if my hair is real... these questions are common and it's like well... they don't really know LOL! If I explain it they're chill about it.

Day 4: Pic of a memorable night

Had to recreate an old set of images with a good friend because the old version of these was tainted by lies and deceit 😇Caty took me to trivia and I was like ... girl I know none of these answers this is kind of rude of the trivia host... but we had so much fun HEHE!!!

Day 5: What do you love & hate about gyaru

I love how gyaru fashion was able to help me learn how to enhance myself and be more confident with myself. I've also been able tofind makeup and fashion that flatters me and I feel good in. For a long time I wanted to dress cute but never could get myself to do it in a way I was fully happy with.

Day 6: A pic of something you want to do before you die

This is a weird question. I just want to live life to the fullest.

Day 7: Your fav accessories you own

The prisila wig pieces bayyybeeeeeeeee!!!! I'm so bad at my hair I use them as a crutch LMFAO!

Day 8: A pic of something you wish you were better at

Styling my hair......................................................... why won't my hair hold a curl anymore................................................ I am going to figure out bigger hair this year for SURE.

Day 9: Your wish list

Like true true true ISO?? The chihuahua dress with the fur trim on the bottom from MA*RS. I would even take a replica at this point. I actually got scammed on depop trying to buy it LMFAOOOO. I love the chihuahua print as I used to have a chihuahua (RIP Tony... love you forever bud). And it's cute. The mirror print version is also cute... so that's also an ISO.

There's also an angelic pretty dress (see later questions).

Usually I don't have like an iso list but more of a bookmark list where I'll bookmark items I'm looking for because I don't have a mercari jp account, but also i've learned some mercari JP sellers hate when you like something and don't buy. I'll watch the price of an item go down for months before I decide it's a good time to get it. 

I also in general have a lot of items that aren't like dream ISOs but if I see it for sale at a decent price I'd get. I recently bought a C.R.E.A.M dress that I saw in koakuma ageha and I'm like oooo... I want. LOL!

Day 10: A pic of you & the person you've been closest with the longest

Me and Dev :) We've been friends for over 10 years now and we always keep in contact. Dev was there for me during my anime con meltdowns and helped me realize how good life is... love u dev MWAHHHHH SO BEAUTIFUL I MISS U!!!

Day 11: If you could have any dress for free, what would it be

So expensive......................................................... but so cute.................. GRAHHHH!!!! this is why I am not into lolita but honestly gyaru is just as expensive sometimes LMFAOOO.

Day 12: A pic of someone who's made a big impact on your life

EJ AND CATY!!!!!!!!!!!!! EJ is my spooky ooky roomie and bff and Caty and I literally have nothing in common except we go bouldering and we just love to yap... LOVE TO YAP.

I was thinking about it, EJ had shown up in my life like right before the hell of 2024 started and has been like such a supportive person and also just helped me a lot in my self confidence and also willingness to try new things without even asking me to. She's noticed recently she has this effect where she meets people and they're suddenly down to try things they were previously uncomfy with... this includes me for sure.

Caty and I got a lot closer earlier this year after she suggested we try bouldering as a social non drinking activity. And I love to join her for weekend outings once in awhile or to trivia!! She is so fun because anything I do gives her whiplash LMFAOOO we are so different as people but we have fun!!! We talk a lot about things in life and we love to yap... we love yap... yes.... And it is fun when the three of us all come together to do things yes!!!!!

Day 13: Name the best website for gals

mercari jp Instagram has been the best experience. It's not perfect, but better than the others. 

Day 14: A pic that makes you laugh

Me in the gyarumy setup lol....... the hoodie being able to zip up is so funny to me. Caty laughed at it hehe!!!

Day 15: What's your gyaru inspiration

I always love early day koakuma ageha, especially Rin. Though my recently inspirations have definitely been more ane agejo and the "sexy agejo" side so that's like... a lot of Shizuka! I also have been very into the korean gal comm's looks, a lot of it is baby metal club but they are really into minimalistic styling. Of course I with the makeup and hair was bigger but the styling of the clothes is very *chefs kiss*

I also love being inspired by mutuals!! Recent inspos have def been Cindy, Dahlia, Chrissi, Leah, and Marley. I also really love how Danni always styles outfits in such unique ways and has been giving me that itch. Also Elin's journey of personal style discovery has inspired me too!!

Day 16: A pic of your typical night

If I am going out, it's either to bingo or to karaoke. I actually haven't been going to bingo recently due to trying to save up for a Mohegan trip in a few weeks, but ah!! I do love Karaoke!! And here's a pic with some of my friends :) I have met so many wonderful people via the karaoke scene here!!!!!

Day 17: Show a pic of every year (or month) that you've been gyaru

I have 2022 and 2023 above, so here's 2024 and 2025!! I so love this pose huh.

Day 18: A pic of your fav memory

EJ put together a surprise birthday party for me at Boombox!!!!!!! She suggested we wearing our matching pink butterly pieces and it was actually a ploy to have EJ be wearing pink without me being suspicious (except I am like the easiest fucking person to plan secrets around LMFAOO!!!! I am so oblivious I take everyone's word). It was really funny because we were walking up and I saw Bobby which was really unusual as he usually works, and I was like "BOBBY!!!" and he RAN back in and I'm like ???? and I walked in and they played happy birthday for me and I cried and like... YAAA!! Even the really nice chef from Warawara came?!?! I was like omfg.... And Caty came and she never goes to karaoke, and then River (not my dog my friend) had come on a Wednesday which was not often and I'm like AAAUUUUUUGH!! We look cute pics and got a cute polaroid that's on the bar fridge!! And I got some pics with Kelly and Bobby too!!!! This was like one of the times I realized I didn't need a gyarusa I have a karaoke group LOL!!!!

Day 19: Share your best tips

• Spend less time proving you're a gyaru to other people and just follow your wants and work on developing yourself. You could be doing magazine flips or practicing new make styles instead of infighting on reddit.
• Everyone lives a different experience, lifestyles and fashion styles work different for each person, find what works best for you and don't beat yourself up you're not living the same life as others.
• Nene you were right a heeled shoe is VERY GOOD... Heels or even just platforms can really help elongate legs and help proportionwise!! 
• Gel liner in the waterline is good, play around with how it looks obviously, but if you aren't wearing lenses it can help.
• Don't worry about joining a gyarusa... you can find community via online mutuals and build local community outside of gal spaces.
• You will find gals you don't agree with on things and you can just like not follow them. I don't actually have like anyone I truly truly hate in the gal comm, some I just disagreed with their takes on things and so I removed them from my feed. It's also ok to disagree with mutuals on like fashion takes and stuff too... I do always tend to agree with my mutuals eventually LOL!
• If your eye doc does a contact lens tutorial session you should do it for real! Even if you don't have a prescription get the tutorial it'll help you a lot. They watch you put the lens in and take it out so you understand the feeling of it.
• Don't buy items for clout buy them because you actually want them. Did I pay 2300 which was way too much for a coat? Yeah. But I am keeping that coat forever. Also don't just buy items because it's a japanese brand. I've made that mistake before, think about how it'll fit, if the color is what you want, etc.

Day 20: A pic of your most treasured item

My 2024 christmas gift to myself. This shit was so expensive I had to pay import duties... in total... 2300 dollars (like 1700 for coat. 100 to ship,... 500 for import duties) ... this is the most insane purchase I made and I'm taking this motherfucker to the grave. 

And you best believe I wear this coat... even when not in a proper code... I'm wearing it!!!! I do want to style more casual codes with these and my darich boots in the winter... yes yes...

Day 21: How did you come across gyaru

Well it started with these two lovely ladies from the phone game I was really into at the time: 

It was a couple of things. 1) Take got posted on the gyaru of the day twitter and that was exciting so I was like... ok cool she's a gyaru wtf is that and then 2) I was trying to develop a T7S OC that was also a gal but like. Taki's pink equivalent? (Not in a self ship way more like in a friendly rival way) and I started looking up references and found Agejo and then I was like hm... I should wear these clothes more.

And if it wasn't officially said... Sabina was DEFINITELY a hostess at one point. Yup yup yup. Her eternal beauty is like.. my anime inspo LOL! If Sabina Shima was real she would be my wife. I would make it happen. Sorry Taki. (I am also a shipper of these two... they are married but then they are also married to me if that makes sense. Sabina has two hands...)

Day 22: Take a pic of your wardrobe

This is an older picture but my room is a mess so ... this is all ya get! there's a lot more to it now lol.

Day 23: Are there any gals local to you? If so, where & how many? 

As far as I am aware, Nini is the closest as she lives in the same city as me! I also believe there's a few other gals I follow who live in New England but it's like... damn. Where are we guys?!

Day 24: Are you a lifestyle gal?

I want to say yes but also... not fully yet. I have to really work on like my sleep schedule to add in getting ready time because I would love to wear these cute outfits!!!! Auuugh... 

I think moreso mindset but like... I need to really do my makeup more often... now that I am back to yearly lenses it shouldn't be that hard either LOL

Day 25: Worst hair/wig experience? 

Ponytail fell off on the company party dancefloor. This may have been photographed but we never got the photos of me on the dancefloor last year :(

Day 26: What do you wear when not 'in gal'?

Chiikawa tracksuits mostly. Like these are my most worn pieces at this point. I have the chiikawa, hachiware, and usagi one. Maybe only day I'll get momonga too? I also had a huge ball cap phase. 

Day 27: Have you ever considered leaving gyaru?

No, not anytime in the future. Maybe i'll fall offline a bit community wise one day but that won't stop me. 

Day 28: What do you think will/would you like to happen to gyaru in the future?

What I think is happening:

Tsuhimeagejo. Over accessorizing... the return of tans. A weird mishmash. and every bring released agejo/hime clothing this year it feels like LMAOOOOOO. I was happy with it! Not so happy with the accessorizing. 

I think eventually Egg and tsuyome will take over again, which is fine by me. 

What I want to happen:  I think I'd like to see more ane agejo pop up, which I think the korean gyaru comm is currently into, while the other comms not so much... maybe I just need to pay attention to more babymetalclub releases LOL! I am also awaiting the MA*RS release of older cuts of clothing... hoping more of this happens. 

Day 29: Share the gal items you've bought the last 29 days.

I have a blog post of recent gets I posted pretty recently. But the recent gets that are omw to my shopping seller are a kyaba dress, a rady christmas dress, a (i won't say until it gets in my hands as its an iso of mine), and a dear my love blouse (mostly so I can wear it with my squirrel party jsk). I also ordered two lolita dresses and some matching shoes that'll come in hopefully January? So fun!

Day 30: Take & share a beautiful pic of you in gal

Me and my puppy River hehe... she's so snuggly. She looked so done in these phots LMAOO but she loves me and I love her!!