Photography Outfit + Book (2009-2011)

I think one of the sings that you are too much into dolls is when you see a new outfit and say, "Hey, that outfit would be perfect for _____!"

The pants are made of thick, smooth light jean-type fabric. Speaking of jean-type, they are almost the exactly same cut of the Sparky Tunic and Jeans pants.
The flower detail is really embroidered. It is cute but a little too matchy with the shoes for my taste.
The pants are little too tight on my skinny 2005 JLY #23 and the fly is slightly too tight for her. I did not take a picture because I'm not that wierd...yet.

The jacket is made out of corduroy, a nice, not to thick version. For those who have ever made anything out of corduroy will be please to know that it is cut in the same direction, giving it the desired smooth surface. An added bonus. it buttons with a real button. The upturn collar annoys me mostly because upturn collars generally bother me.
I like the detailed cut, but it is a little too fitted for an tween in my opinion. I like the bottom ruffle for added elegance.

Dear American Girl: Stop putting your name on everything darn thing!
As most will point out. This outfit does not come with a shirt. A bummer for $30. You can really notice the lack of shirt in the jacket because of the gap under the button. Luckily for my doll, she has a white undershirt.

I like the shoes! They are made out of something of rubber and some kind of stiff fabric. And yes, they are the same as the clogs in the Sparkly Tunic and Jeans outfit. Can we see a pattern?
The heal has a elastic brown satinish strap to keep the doll's foot in the shoe. It does it job well.

The hat is made out of thick felt. It is pretty big for a hat and not only it fit over the doll's head well but stays one pretty good.
Like the pants and clogs, it has a flower detail. All three are a little too matchy but are a nice thought.

I took this outfit to an American Girl camp and the girls(7-12) really dug the outfit. They liked the color theme, the shoes and even the hat. They even liked Maggie's glasses but that comes with my Maggie, not the outfit. However, even they were quick to point out the lack of a shirt, which shows that although American Girl does know their audience , they lack the insight to throw in even a plain shirt. The price is a little steep, but it does come with a jacket, hat, shoes and pants, although the jacket and pants could use slightly more fabric. I do think that if you are considering the outfit you should know what you are getting yourself into. However, once you do buy the outfit you will like it. B-

Forgot the add the book. The book my least favorite of all the clothing books. It tells girls how to sell overpriced, cheep-looking pet stuff to people who like overpriced, cheep-looking pet stuff. The economist in me is curious on how the book factors profit with just cost of materials. I was not the greatest in economy but I know enough to give this book a D.

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