My first ever lolita purchase! In the various beginner lolita tutorials I've read, I found that a lack of petticoat is a common mistake for rookie lolitas. Determined to go against that, I decided to purchase a petticoat before I got anything else!
....Well actually, this is actually my 3rd ever lolita purchase. The first two were bought via a Taobao reseller that shipped the products at a wayyyyy later date— the petticoat just so happened to arrive first because I used a reliable proxy service instead of a middle-man. (Rip 42Agent)
The petticoat is very comfortable and the poof is quite durable. As of writing this entry the petticoat retains its original volume!
(Though proper storage goes a long way for petticoat longevity)