numberonekitty
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Post by numberonekitty on Sept 18, 2010 16:17:24 GMT -5
I have a weakness for red and knew immediately when I saw this dress that I would be buying it. I will give the entire set an A. I love the simplicity of the dress- and the fact that they didn't muck it up with other colors. The red and silver is classic together. I prefer the dress without the tights though. The sweater material is somewhat thin for the winter, but it's a short sleeved dress, so not sure if that was by design or not. It certainly would not cut it in our Ohio winters. The tights do not have any fit issues slipped on easily. The headband is covered in an ivory satin and a trio of rectangular jewels. The jewels are a bit large for my taste, but they are on trend. The red and silver slip on shoes are typical AG shoes, cute, well fitting and match perfectly. I feel the dress doesn't scream Christmas and could be worn for almost any occasion. The sweater is a silver metallic thin gauge weight with a two button and elastic hook closure. I bought the Holiday Accessory set as well and it coordinates perfectly with this set. *mod edit to remove dead image links*
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Post by Mars on Sept 18, 2010 16:39:13 GMT -5
The headband doesn't fit on Josefina's fat head. I sympathize; headbands don't fit on my head either. Maybe I just haven't finagled it right yet, but I thought I'd throw that out there before I get around to my full review.
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Post by BeauCoeur on Jan 9, 2011 11:50:34 GMT -5
The dress: This outfit would have to be my favorite modern holiday outfit ever released. It's perfect for any winter holiday...or any other special occasion occurring in the winter. It's more trendy than some of the AG outfits, which I really like. I am in love with the color; AG should consider making more things in this vibrant shade of red. The Velcro does snag the dress, so it's best to take extra caution when putting it on and taking it off. I especially like this dress on dark-haired dolls. Grade: AThe sweater: I really do not like the sweater with this dress, since the dress is a sweater dress. I also feel like the sweater is too much when paired with the dress. However, the sweater is an excellent mix and match piece; it looks great with jeans or dress pants. The knit has sparkles woven into it. I also love that there are real working buttons. Grade: A+ The headband: It's just strange- the fit is weird. It is pretty, though; I like the jewel embellishments. Grade: BThe shoes and tights: No complaints- the tights fit nicely, I like the way they look, and I love the glitter woven into them. The shoes fit perfectly and are a beautiful shade of red. Grade: A+Better photos to come...
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Simone
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Post by Simone on Feb 24, 2011 9:50:57 GMT -5
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Post by tkimt on Mar 4, 2011 18:20:44 GMT -5
The present box isn't from this set, and onIvy's right is one of Sam's Mattel valentines obscuring things a wee bit (sorry).
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Post by dragonflybg on Sept 7, 2011 9:38:11 GMT -5
I bought this when it was in the last chance sale for $18. I like the simplicity of the dress, but the fabric seems very prone to snags. The headband is ok, but I love the shoes. I like all the mix and match pieces and that you can dress it up for holiday or leave off the tights and sweater for an everyday look. A- for snag prone fabric, but otherwise it's great.
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Post by EofA on Jan 24, 2012 20:43:26 GMT -5
I didn't like this outfit enough to buy it when it was the holiday offering. The matchy-matchy look said 1980s evening soap operas and Princess Diana to me, and I'm not a fan of that look. Still, I could not resist the call of the sweater dress, and I liked individual pieces enough to justify getting the set when it finally went on sale. Let me first set your minds at ease, because I'm sure you've been wondering how dolls ever get through the holidays wearing those itchy, scratchy tights. Behold! The itchy fabric doesn't go over their sensitive parts: Isn't it a relief to know that? The dolls are relieved, anyway. As for the dress, it is lovely in its simplicity. I even like it with the sweater. Detail: I wonder how many target market aged kids ripped the loop closures on this sweater? Back view: Now, I like it less with the tacky shoes and tights. Headband neither adds nor detracts from the look but because these headbands that AG makes now are so undersized, I prefer to do without. If Joan Collins and Linda Evans ever wore flats on Dynasty, they'd look like this: The ensemble gets a B due to 1980s tack from the waist down. The sweater and dress, however, are lovely and merit A grades.
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