February Collection 2020

I tried it on DDS a while earler, briefly, but didn't put on the cumberbund. The shirt is indeed big, about like nearly ever other Volks shirt or blouse on any DD. The issue with the shirt is, while the outfit is rated only for DD and DDS (no SDs) and presumably sized for that, the shirt is exactly the same pattern and size as the SDB Dress Shirt (striped) released at the same time, and that is of course sized for SD Boys, though it's not rated for SD16 so it's not as huge as some. In other words, Volks didn't make an actual DD-sized shirt for this, and moreover since the shirt is really designed for guy dolls it's not tapered or darted and is just a big tent. I guess that's why the collar is loose around the neck too.

The annoyance I have with these huge shirts is I don't know how I'm supposed to tuck them into the pants and still have them look neat. Even if I somehow manage to do that, play with or pose the doll for a minute and it's all going to be messed up again.

I think I noticed that the waist on the pants was a little larger than I expected it to be for a DD-specific outfit, but also figured that was either just expected to be hidden by the cumberbund, or done that way because of the suspenders, which I also didn't use in my testing. I'm hesitant to use them because I know the clips are going to make permanent marks on the pants. That bit might also fit differently on DD vs. DDS.

Edit: Gah I'm old and can't remember what I'm doing anymore. I went back and read my posts on the last pages and DDS is what I tried this on as well. I actually won't expect much difference in fit on DD since the waist is basically the same with just a fuller butt. I fixed what I wrote above to actually make sense given that realization.

At some point I'll try this one on DD, and compare how it fits on both DD and DDS to that older Tenshi-no-Koromo suit I have, the one I've shown on my Luka. I believe the shirt in that one was better sized, and I know it was tapered and darted since that is a suit specific to girls as well as DD specific and as far as I recall that shirt seemed like it was made just for DD.

Edited March 15, 2020 by cfx

A little bit late but, I just received an outfit from this month's collection:

And for fun, one more. Two queens from two different nations. 

Edited March 27, 2020 by Pit

Oh wow. That corset is very... asset enhancing.

I love the little hoops in the skirt that slip through her fingers.  The folds look great.

That fur on top of the corset is so distracting though, and such an odd color.

Both outfits and girls look great but I am just LOVING that first outfit!  It looks amazing on your Queen!   

 

 

Billy

1 hour ago, lardroom said:

Oh wow. That corset is very... asset enhancing.

I love the little hoops in the skirt that slip through her fingers.  The folds look great.

That fur on top of the corset is so distracting though, and such an odd color.

I think the corset is the most "striking" part you will see. That's why i bought it haha. The fur is like, pinkish - purplish? and the rest of the corset is made with something that resembles suede (or maybe it is, I'm not good with clothes). An advantage this outfit has, is that you can use it with or without the blouse, or even for elegant innerwear photo sessions.

 

1 hour ago, baldylox said:

Both outfits and girls look great but I am just LOVING that first outfit!  It looks amazing on your Queen!   

 

 

Billy

Appreciated!! I'd like to get more with this style. Unfortunately I haven't found one that really catches my attention like this one. 

Edited March 27, 2020 by Pit

48 minutes ago, Pit said:

I think the corset is the most "striking" part you will see. That's why i bought it haha. The fur is like, pinkish - purplish? and the rest of the corset is made with something that resembles suede (or maybe it is, I'm not good with clothes). An advantage this outfit has, is that you can use it with or without the blouse, or even for elegant innerwear photo sessions.

It's gorgeous, though. I didn't remember that corset being that pink, so I check the Volks page and wow I am blind or the pink is subdued by the background colors.

14 hours ago, lardroom said:

It's gorgeous, though. I didn't remember that corset being that pink, so I check the Volks page and wow I am blind or the pink is subdued by the background colors.

I think it depends on the lighting. I just got this outfit in myself,  and although my living room has similarly colored walls to that photo, the colors on the outfit don't look quite as bright to me. I usually only have one floor lamp on in my living room. The corset is still definitely pink, and the fur is pink-purple, but sort of softer.

Volks USA will be doing their February Outfit collection lottery starting on April 17th to April 20th 10 AM Pacific Time.

https://volksusastore.com/webstores/event/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=1826

Edited April 3, 2020 by BeyondTime

On 4/3/2020 at 6:08 PM, BeyondTime said:

Volks USA will be doing their February Outfit collection lottery starting on April 17th to April 20th 10 AM Pacific Time.

https://volksusastore.com/webstores/event/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=1826

I think I'm going to try for the pom pom dress...and maybe something for Arle since she's feeling a bit underappreciated at the moment.

Edited April 6, 2020 by lardroom

I got the white and black pom-pom skirts and assuming you have something appropriate to use them with they're awesome.

I don't know what you have in mind for Arle but I think the mini alchemist dress would be cute:

https://volksusastore.com/webstores/dollfie/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=11157

54 minutes ago, cfx said:

I got the white and black pom-pom skirts and assuming you have something appropriate to use them with they're awesome.

I don't know what you have in mind for Arle but I think the mini alchemist dress would be cute:

https://volksusastore.com/webstores/dollfie/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=11157

Oh, I really do love that blue on the alchemist. It's gorgeous, but it looks like it'll stain very very easily. It's very reminiscent of her default outfit, but a bit classier and more steampunkish. I can swap the brown lined petticoat for a white pom pom. The only issue are shoes...

Outfits like this work for Arle because while she's probably better known now for Puyo Puyo, her origins are in the RPG series Madou Monogatari.

I don't have any of the alchemist outfits, but I know from some other comments here that they can stain. However, they appear to mostly not touch the doll underneath and I think it's more an issue of making sure arms and hands don't touch anything, and not putting pressure anywhere like with sitting.

If you use the pom-pom skirt it's so amazingly fluffy it will keep the skirt from touching her legs for sure.

Finding shoes in mini sizes is even more of a pain than for DD. Once we can order from Volks Japan again, maybe one of these two would coordinate with the outfit:

SB-MSD-160

SB-MSD-178

Maybe also use the sparkly socks.

 

Edited April 7, 2020 by cfx

Volks has posted the following update on their Facebook.

To our valued customers:

Due to our current ongoing webstore issues, we have decided to postpone our February New Outfit Collection 2020 Lottery Event until further notice.

We will announce the new event period through our Facebook, Newsletter and website once we are able to!

We truly apologize to those who were looking forward to this event, and for the inconvenience that this may cause.

Thank you very much for your kind understanding.

Sincerely,

Customer Service Team

VOLKS USA

 

Volks USA has a new date for the lottery for the February collection; it's 05/15 - 05/18 at 10AM PST.

They also have a restock of some items for 05/15 as well.

Just a reminder that this lottery has now started.

Trying to decide if I want anything. I already got the navy suit from the Japan event, but I might want a second one so someone else could wear it at the same time.

Quick question about the lottery~

So these items are limited?

Or will they be released later on? I'm interested in trying for an item but unsure of how it works, besides that you pay for the item if you win it. But how many people win the same item? Or is it just one item?

Sorry for so may questions ><

Edited May 15, 2020 by Chiakisenpai

There are a limited supply of the items in each seasonal collection (I don't think we know how many, probably a couple hundred). If enough people enter the lottery for a given item, it will sell out during the lottery period. Whichever items don't sell out will be released for regular sale next week after the lottery ends.

As an example, the pom skirts are super popular and sell out immediately, but some of last year's fall and winter outfits are still available as part of VolksUSA's regular inventory.

2 minutes ago, toughstermcg said:

There are a limited supply of the items in each seasonal collection (I don't think we know how many, probably a couple hundred). If enough people enter the lottery for a given item, it will sell out during the lottery period. Whichever items don't sell out will be released for regular sale next week after the lottery ends.

As an example, the pom skirts are super popular and sell out immediately, but some of last year's fall and winter outfits are still available as part of VolksUSA's regular inventory.

Thanks for the info! Im going to go for the SB-SD-245 shoes, so simple and cute!

I got those shoes from the Japan event; they're quite nice.

To add a bit to the answer above, in general it seems like Volks USA has enough of the items that the chances of winning your item are pretty good. I haven't entered for all that many, but I've won everything I have entered for.

I entered for all three of the fairy outfits and the white tux (SDGr sized). They are still available on the Japanese site, but I'm hoping to avoid international shipping right now if possible. 

I entered the lottery for the suit. I think it would be nice for 9S to wear.

Just got an email I got the shoes from the lottery, super excited to see how they'll look~

I got an email too. I got the blue and pink pom pom skirts. Adding to my Pom pom collection. I had feeling I wouldn't get the dog suit, or any of the bunny themed items. I hope the dog suit comes back it was so cute. 

Edited May 22, 2020 by 20blackbags

Got my results as well. Didn't win the bunny slippers, which were the one item I wanted most. Didn't win the white pom pom skirt either, but that loss stings less. XD

Maybe I'll get lucky and they will re-issue those slippers in a different color for a future release.

I ended up entering for bunny themed things due to the head that I'm currently working on. I entered for the MDD bunny kigu, the blue Soda Syrup Rabbit for Mini, and the bunny slippers. I won the kigu and the outfit, but not the slippers, which I'm not surprised about since those slippers were listed as fitting everyone.  I didn't really expect to win those, so I'm not too broken up about it. I just thought they were cute with the outfit. Oh well, maybe I can figure out how to make some later.