It’s amazing the transformation in the dolls themselves.I know, maybe their makeup is a bit overdone, but I’ve always been a little drawn to the diva-look, as it’s called. I like dark, exotic looks. These dolls have been transformed to look more like children rather than women, but Barbie was a woman and she wasn’t made to be a little girl. Like I said, I understand what this lady did to the dolls… but the plainer clothes…just don’t like it, I’m sorryI’ve always thought that Brat dolls look weird with their huge cat eyes and enormous lips.
Also, I think little girls do have more fun and are just naturally more drawn to the glitz and glamour. I know I was.For what it’s worth, you aren’t alone in this.I know, maybe their makeup is a bit overdone, but I’ve always been a little drawn to the diva-look, as it’s called. I like dark, exotic looks. These dolls have been transformed to look more like children rather than women, but Barbie was a woman and she wasn’t made to be a little girl. Like I said, I understand what this lady did to the dolls… but the plainer clothes…just don’t like it, I’m sorry
Same thing here. I find the concept quite cool from a crafts standpoint, while uninspiring from a child’s play one.Some valid points here - although I enjoyed just playing everyday “family stories” with my Barbies a lot of the time - I had Skipper and Tutti and other sibling dolls to go along with Barbie and Ken. So everyday clothes were fun too, and dressy clothes for the special occasions (weddings were a lot of fun!For what it’s worth, you aren’t alone in this.
Kids want to be something more than kids. Think about it. Little boys inevitably dream of being Superman/a police officer/a dinosaur. Why? They’re powerful, they can do cool stuff, they’re strong. Similarly, girls who are inclined to play with dolls generally want to pretend via the dolls that they can do things they can’t as little girls. Swinging on a swing? Boring, they do that every day! Going to a ball while wearing a stunning gown and meeting a handsome prince? Having magnificent adventures while dressed to the nines? Riding a horse across the country to rescue animals? That’s fun, make-believe play!
I’m not really much of a fan of the Bratz dolls because of the way they’re so often dressed and portrayed, but fashion dolls in general are the female equivalent of superhero action figures. I doubt that anyone will insist on taking off Spiderman’s outfit, removing his spidey-sense and accompanying effects, and dressing him as an insurance salesman to send him off to work in a cubicle every day–or if they do, that’s going to be one uninspired and doomed-to-failure business model.
). - poor Spidey! 
You make an interesting point. I find the clothes to be darling because I love the way Grandma custom makes them with her own hands and gentle spirit.
I guess it’s because I’m just a stickler for bright colors and I absolutely LOVE dresses. I like girlie fashions, and I will admit some of the things I like the looks of probably border on “immodest,” but it depends on what each person’s idea of immodest is. There are varying levels. I tend to be a little more open-minded, and I like elegantly sexy, if you know what I mean. I think strapless dresses are pretty, and I like halter dresses and dresses with fanned out, frilly shortish skirts. What I DON’T like are pants hanging below the hips, bare tummies, and implanted breasts hanging out of tops. I would never dress like that, but I would and have worn shortish little dresses.
Bright-colored dresses would be very cute on these dollies.
I played with Barbies until middle school and used to add mascara to PJ’s blonde hair, knit tube dresses, and decorate her house (using shoeboxes, of course!).