First Day Outfit: Meet II (1996-1998)
Feb 23, 2009 16:15:52 GMT -5
Post by Wickfield on Feb 23, 2009 16:15:52 GMT -5
With the revival of 80's/early 90's clothes and bright colors, this might become one of the most popular AG outfits, LOL. I actually really like it, and I had several pieces just like it at the time; it may have been in style on the east coast where I live.
The jacket - the jacket really ties the outfit together. Yes, it is made of fleece, which is very soft but begins to pill over time. I've had mine for ten years though, so considering that the wear is not too horrible. The edges are cut with a funky zigzag and though the edges are raw the fleece has not frayed. The buttons are sewn on fairly well, and there are actually little notches for buttonholes so you can close the jacket. The AG girl logo is embroidered on the sleeve. A-
The t-shirt - Another piece I had in different colors! Striped shirts were really "in" at the time. This one is supposed to represent a mock turtleneck and is patterned with pink, purple, gold, teal, and black stripes. It fits the doll well without being too tight, and velcros heavily up the back. It is long enough to tuck into the slacks and can also be used with the Terrific Tubing set. A-
The slacks - I'm a bit confused by the slacks. Mine are heavy black cotton (I think), but I have seen several sets where the pants are velour. Maybe this got changed later on? I got my set in 1997. Anyway, the pants could mix-and-match well, particularly with the earlier AGoT fashions. They stretch at the waist and are very soft. The only flaw I can find is that they are rather short when Amanda tries to sit down. Again, stretch pants were ALL the rage and I wore them all the time (in black) at this age. A-
The socks - These are very cute and I had an identical pair. They add another pop of color and fit under several pairs of shoes. A
The shoes - a pair of velvet flats that goes not only with this set but also could pair with several of the black holiday outfits. They were very tight on the doll but look nice with the outfit. They resemble a soft pair of Josefina's Christmas shoes. A
The underwear - these I found to be a bit lacking, as 1) They are huge and 2) They are unfinished and have just a piece of white elastic as a waistband. However, they are the only pair of underpants Amanda has had for all these years, and they have really held up very well. B+
The scrunchie - this piece matches the t-shirt but didn't get much use. It doesn't twist very much, and is too bulky to hold a small amount of hair. I use the rainbow beaded barrettes from the Doll Hair book instead. C
I know I'm in the minority but overall I think the outfit is really cute, and looks fine even without the accessories, unlike some of the later outfits. (However, if anyone wants to get rid of their accessories PM me!)
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The jacket - the jacket really ties the outfit together. Yes, it is made of fleece, which is very soft but begins to pill over time. I've had mine for ten years though, so considering that the wear is not too horrible. The edges are cut with a funky zigzag and though the edges are raw the fleece has not frayed. The buttons are sewn on fairly well, and there are actually little notches for buttonholes so you can close the jacket. The AG girl logo is embroidered on the sleeve. A-
The t-shirt - Another piece I had in different colors! Striped shirts were really "in" at the time. This one is supposed to represent a mock turtleneck and is patterned with pink, purple, gold, teal, and black stripes. It fits the doll well without being too tight, and velcros heavily up the back. It is long enough to tuck into the slacks and can also be used with the Terrific Tubing set. A-
The slacks - I'm a bit confused by the slacks. Mine are heavy black cotton (I think), but I have seen several sets where the pants are velour. Maybe this got changed later on? I got my set in 1997. Anyway, the pants could mix-and-match well, particularly with the earlier AGoT fashions. They stretch at the waist and are very soft. The only flaw I can find is that they are rather short when Amanda tries to sit down. Again, stretch pants were ALL the rage and I wore them all the time (in black) at this age. A-
The socks - These are very cute and I had an identical pair. They add another pop of color and fit under several pairs of shoes. A
The shoes - a pair of velvet flats that goes not only with this set but also could pair with several of the black holiday outfits. They were very tight on the doll but look nice with the outfit. They resemble a soft pair of Josefina's Christmas shoes. A
The underwear - these I found to be a bit lacking, as 1) They are huge and 2) They are unfinished and have just a piece of white elastic as a waistband. However, they are the only pair of underpants Amanda has had for all these years, and they have really held up very well. B+
The scrunchie - this piece matches the t-shirt but didn't get much use. It doesn't twist very much, and is too bulky to hold a small amount of hair. I use the rainbow beaded barrettes from the Doll Hair book instead. C
I know I'm in the minority but overall I think the outfit is really cute, and looks fine even without the accessories, unlike some of the later outfits. (However, if anyone wants to get rid of their accessories PM me!)
*MOD EDIT to remove member's dead image link*