Skateboard Outfit + Book (2008-2009)
Mar 24, 2008 3:33:53 GMT -5
Post by Keri on Mar 24, 2008 3:33:53 GMT -5
I wasn't sure about this outfit and kept changing my mind on it, finally deciding to pass until Genevieve shared some mix-and-match photos using this set. That totally swayed me, and I'm glad I got it!
However, I still only rate this a B- or C+, because it's so awkward.
Starting from the bottom:
The shoes are nice shoes. They're converse style and actually very very similar to the ones from the tracksuit. I like the lime green detail - it tones down the pink a bit.
They're difficult to get on, though, because the upper is sewn nearly flat at the toe, without much vertical space. Still, once you figure it out, it's not too bad.
The shorts are also nice, but not awesome. I like the fabric - it's very comfortable - and I like the L-shaped velcro (plus the elastic in the waistband!). The color is a greenish greyish hue of the blue that's common with the early spring release, but it's not quite the same. I photoed them with the crops from the Coconut Fun Outfit as an example.
Still, I think the shorts look decent with the white polo from the Tennis & Golf Outfit for Dolls. The blues are off, but it's not awful, because the detail on the shirt is minor.
However, wearing the pink tank from this set with the shorts is EW, especially without the jacket to play interference. The colors are just too different and the pink is too bold for the muted colors in the shorts.
I love the little detail at the shoulders of the shirt. It's cute and keeps the otherwise plain shirt from being too boring. The color is very bold, by the way, and can overwhelm your doll.
The velcro goes all the way up the back, but it's the thick kind, not the no-snag kind (if I'm remembering properly - I changed my dolls' outfits SO many times today doing photos for reviews!).
The shirt looks okay with the Pretty Print skirt, but not fantastic. I really like it with the plaid skirt from the Tennis & Golf Outfit, and I think it would probably look good with the trousers from the 2-in-1 Beach set, too. Also, of course, it would be great with jeans and khakis.
The skateboard is pretty cute. The elastic on the top helps keep your doll from slipping off if you want to use it as a display, and it can help her "hold" the board, too! I thought that was cool, since I don't care to put the elastic over the dolls' feet for any reason.
No hair things with this set, but the book is "A to Z Reasons to Try New Stuff," or something along those lines. Each reason is accompanied by a letter from a girl to match. It's the typical straight-from-AG-Mag faire.
--- KERI
However, I still only rate this a B- or C+, because it's so awkward.
Starting from the bottom:
The shoes are nice shoes. They're converse style and actually very very similar to the ones from the tracksuit. I like the lime green detail - it tones down the pink a bit.
They're difficult to get on, though, because the upper is sewn nearly flat at the toe, without much vertical space. Still, once you figure it out, it's not too bad.
The shorts are also nice, but not awesome. I like the fabric - it's very comfortable - and I like the L-shaped velcro (plus the elastic in the waistband!). The color is a greenish greyish hue of the blue that's common with the early spring release, but it's not quite the same. I photoed them with the crops from the Coconut Fun Outfit as an example.
Still, I think the shorts look decent with the white polo from the Tennis & Golf Outfit for Dolls. The blues are off, but it's not awful, because the detail on the shirt is minor.
However, wearing the pink tank from this set with the shorts is EW, especially without the jacket to play interference. The colors are just too different and the pink is too bold for the muted colors in the shorts.
I love the little detail at the shoulders of the shirt. It's cute and keeps the otherwise plain shirt from being too boring. The color is very bold, by the way, and can overwhelm your doll.
The velcro goes all the way up the back, but it's the thick kind, not the no-snag kind (if I'm remembering properly - I changed my dolls' outfits SO many times today doing photos for reviews!).
The shirt looks okay with the Pretty Print skirt, but not fantastic. I really like it with the plaid skirt from the Tennis & Golf Outfit, and I think it would probably look good with the trousers from the 2-in-1 Beach set, too. Also, of course, it would be great with jeans and khakis.
The skateboard is pretty cute. The elastic on the top helps keep your doll from slipping off if you want to use it as a display, and it can help her "hold" the board, too! I thought that was cool, since I don't care to put the elastic over the dolls' feet for any reason.
No hair things with this set, but the book is "A to Z Reasons to Try New Stuff," or something along those lines. Each reason is accompanied by a letter from a girl to match. It's the typical straight-from-AG-Mag faire.
--- KERI