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PREFACE: To Wikipedia Editors, this is a long standing (about ten years old) category that I was surprised to find isn't addressed by Wikipedia. I have only scratched the surface here to bring it to your attention. I would be glad to research it more, but I suggest another (at least one) researcher since I may be emotionally involved in the concept and therefor not completely objective. I've tried to avoid that below but have no idea if I have or not. I tried to log in but was unsuccessful for some reason. I am dwphoenix1020@outlook.com and a long time fan of Wiki and all it does. Please contact me at your discretion.

A Brolita is like a Lolita, but the male equivalent to it[1] in female Lolita style clothing and makeup, usually with a wig unless their natural hair is long enough to be a girl's and they choose to style it as such.[no reference here] They are often shown with a generic girl (GG), inferring their girlfriend's help in the masquerade. They are different than a Cross-dresser or Transvestite in that it is not a necessarily a compulsion or of a sexual nature. [again, no reference atm, just my personal online chats with people]

Pininterest has at least two blogs devoted to brolitas[2][3] There are numerous reference and pictures to them online, especially in Japan. [again no ref atm, just personal observation over the past year or two]

Posted at gothic-strawberry blogspot, in "The Widely Misunderstood Brolita", "To the Lolita community a male wearer of Lolita Fashion is commonly known as a 'Brolita'. Just like the female counterparts they enjoy dressing up and wearing cute and elegant Lolita clothing. Many males wanting to wear Loita Fashion generally stick to the more masculine styles such as Ouji or Kodona. Yet the 'Brolita's as they are commonly known, are the ones that generally cross the line drawn by society and dress themselves to their best in cute Lolita garments.", going on to say, "Many people mistake and greatly misunderstand Brolita's. Many assume it to be a weird fetish, or claim that a guy dressing up in this way is a ridiculous notion."[4]

Example pictures

https://i.pinimg.com/474x/e0/d3/e3/e0d3e3ce57afcc977e81af4d33b43958--sissy-boys-lolita.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/474x/46/e6/bd/46e6bd5c5978af7dba2b60c8bebf6e57--pastel-fashion-kawaii-fashion.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/474x/e1/ef/91/e1ef91bb82767040bff4caff637433c5--style-lolita-gothic-lolita.jpg

Their look varies from apparently male even though in very feminine dress to quite passable to the level of being discernible as to their true physical gender.

REFERENCES: [1] Urban dictionary by tylercee, January 15, 2010 https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Brolita [2] Pininterest blog, Amazing Brolita, Collection by Becky Sharp with 288 'Pins' (images) https://www.pinterest.com/GodessRebecca/amazing-brolita/ [3] Pininterest blog, lolitaland, by ecchibat with 83 'Pins' (images) https://www.pinterest.com/pin/220113500508143795/ [4] gothic-strawberry.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-widely-misunderstood-brolita.html by Unknown https://gothic-strawberry.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-widely-misunderstood-brolita.html