My Thoughts on American Girl’s New Releases – Part 2

So, fifty million years laters……….

I am having technical difficulties, so pictures are not uploading. You can find all pictures on AG’s website.

Bee Myself Outfit

Bee Myself Outfit

Really? Can you name one 8-12 year old girl who would wear this? No? Me neither. This should be for Bitty Baby!

Rating: 4

 

Sunny Isle Set

Sunny Isle Outfit

Cute, but not very noteworthy to me. It isn’t really something I would wear. I like the beads, but I don’t really like bright yellow clothes.

Rating: 6

 

Bouquet Bed and Bedding

Bouquet Bed and Bedding $38 – $213

Really cute! Pricy, but isn’t all AG stuff? I love the little Coconut pillow.

Rating: 8

 

Bouquet Nightstand

Bouquet Nightstand $58

Meh, you can get something like this at almost any craft store and paint it.

Rating: 5

 

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Sunset Sleepover Tent $85

I can sum it up in four words: cute, pricy, can DIY.

Rating: 6.5

 

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Beach Chair Set $48

Again, not super noteworthy, cute food.

Rating: 7

 

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Doodle Backpack Set $28

This is something I would get, if it weren’t so pricy. For me, I really just make a rule about buying from AG. If I love it, and I’ve been loving it for a matter of months, I get it, if it’s affordable. If I don’t love it, but I think it is something that fits my dolls personality really well, I think about it.  This is one of the things where I like it quite a bit, but none of my dolls would be super interested in it. My newest doll Kaylee/Isabella could be interested in it, but she is a bit to much of a fashionista to love it. 🙂

Rating: 8

 

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Camp Treats Set $58

I LOVE all the food. It is definitely something that my doll Rubye would like, so I might end up getting it, if I have enough and there is nothing else I am super interested in. Since it is $58, I doubt I will ever get it though.

Rating: 7.5

 

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Trail Accessories $38

Anybody’s Saige interested in camping?

Rating: 5.5

 

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Sunset Sleepover Bag for Dolls $28

To me, this is actually a decent price. You could DIY, but I think if you just need a quick sleeping bag, this is pretty cute.

Rating: 7

 

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Seaside Tote Set $24

Cute, but definitely not worth $24. Our Generation would sell this for $10 or less, and it would be just as good quality.

Rating: 6

 

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Jewel Highlights Set $15

I personally think the highlights are really cute, but the Bright Highlights are too pastel to go really well with any of my dolls hair (except the purple would look gorgeous on Sydney).  So, I like these, and I will probably be getting them at some point, if not just to accent the french, fishtail, rope, and waterfall braids I always do. 😉

Rating: 7

 

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Accent Braid Clips $15

You can really just do this yourself, unless you have a boy doll padawan (for Star Wars fans). Then, I would get it.

Rating: 3, unless you have a padawan boy doll, then 6

 

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Pet Earrings $10

You can really just make these out of shrinky-dinks.

Rating: 2

 

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Doodle Earrings $10

Much, much cuter, but still something you can make out of shrinky – dinks. Isabella does want these, though…….. I see some shrinky – dinks in my future!

Rating: 6

 

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Aqua Earring Tree $10

Going straight on to the rating.

Rating: 3

 

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3-n-1 Ring Set $8

Meh, cute, tiny, plastic.

Rating: 3

 

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Wrap Watch $8

I personally really like this. For 8 bucks, I will probably be getting it in the near future.

Rating: 7

 

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Violet Heart Watch $8

My sister is drooling over this, I like the blue, otherwise, so-so.

Rating: 4

 

 

Bitty Baby and Bitty Twin

 

Beach Sun Shade $38

OK, it is cute, but you can buy something like this at Target for a much cheaper price.

Rating: 5

 

 

Sunny and Sweet Swimsuit $26

Ok, that is also cute, but when it is right after my all time favorite swimsuit for dolls, then it isn’t very appealing to me.

Rating: 6

 

Pretty Picnic Outfit $26

Cute. that is really all I have to say

Rating: 5

 

Sugar and Spice Outfit $28

I really do not like how the tulle kind of sticks out. It is not at all something that would be very flattering. I think if they just did normal stripes out of the same fabric as the skirt, it could be cute, but I really do not like it as is.

Rating: 3.5

 

 

Bitty Lambie PJ’s $26

Much cuter than the other BB outfits. Still not what I would buy, but much cuter

Rating: 7

 

 

Polka – Dot Day Dress $25

For me, this is really overwhelming.  The polka dots are pretty small, and there are so many, and in such different colors. They seriously give me a headache. I think if all the polka dots were big, and and all hot pink and white and silver, I would buy it.

Rating: 3.5

 

 

Sunny Stripes Outfit $26

WAY too bright for me. And I honestly do not know anyone who looks good in this bright of a yellow.

Rating: 4

 

 

Beach Snack Set $20

Cute, OK, underwhelming.

Rating: 4.5

 

 

Picnic Basket Set $30

Same as above

Rating: 4

 

 

Birthday Accessories $20

Same as above.

Rating: 3.5

 

 

Twin’s Groceries $30

SO ANNOYINGLY CUTE! Only annoyingly because I’m going to have to get it, and I already have a too-long wishlist.

Rating: 8

 

 

Twins’ Hair Accessories $12

Honestly you can DIY the bow, and buy the hair elastics at any Target or Walmart, etc.

Rating: 3

 

 

Twins’ Glasses Set $8

I am in love. SO cute! And 8 bucks. 🙂

Rating: 8

 

 

Isabelle’s Items

 

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Isabelle’s Makeup Set $36

From a dancing girl, who LOVES this kind of thing, I really like this.  I was really bummed out about how Rebecca got this cool makeup set, but you had to get it with this $64  costume, so now I can just get this instead. It isn’t very realistic to have your name  all fancily written on this makeup set, but I think I can overlook that. Overall, I think this is super cute, great play and stop motion value.

Rating: 8.5

 

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Isabelle’s Sparkle Dress $36

I don’t like the stock photos at all. Period. And the pink. At all. Pink is fine and cute and all, but this is entirely pink. That was my opinion after I saw stock photos. A couple days ago, I saw a little girl carrying around Ruthie, and she was wearing this. It is adorable in person, and is very sparkly. (I love bling)  The top looked a bit white / really light pink, with medium pink highlights, and little rainbows cast all around it. Obviously this is mainly because it is sparkly.  The skirt is a bubblegum pink, and the whole ensemble was pretty cute.  I think it wouldn’t flatter Isabelle as much , but on a doll with dark hair (like Ruthie) it would compliment the skin tone and hair color very well.

Rating: 7

 

Kathleen

What do you think of the new releases?

 

P.S. I know, I know, this was the summer release…….

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