Catsuit: A-This costume definitely channels a more “Cat Woman” sort of kitty cat with this sleek, tight bodysuit. It’s made of a soft, stretchy velour that zips in the front. As others have said, getting a doll into it can be a struggle. There’s not a lot of extra space for you to wiggle the doll’s limbs into the suit, so you have to be strategic in how you do it. As a kid, it frustrated me immensely. As an adult, I think I’ve figured it out, but it’s taken a few tries. When I was a kid, Samantha and later Emma paid their dues in this costume – both are chubbier PC girls. Now, it goes to Selina (hah…Cat Woman), who’s also a thick PC girl. I’ve never tried this on a slimmer doll, but it might be easier to put on a more recent doll. The tail has a wire in it, but in all the years that I’ve had this, I’ve never tried really curling it…and I’m not planning on starting now. I just leave it straight, but it seems like it might hold a shape.
The back, attempting to show off the tail.
Gloves: AI like that these gloves mad an attempt at fingers, unlike more recent gloves. These are made of the same material as the catsuit. They’re actually not that hard to get on and I like the look of them, but I’ve never succeeded in fully getting all the fingers where they’re supposed to go. Still, I like them and think they give the outfit a unique look.
Slippers: A+I really wish I hadn’t lost the left one! These are also made of the same material as the catsuit. They’re your standard slippers with gold stitching to make them look like cat paws. They slip on easily and I’ve never had a problem with them falling off (though, again, I’ve only used them on my PC girls, whose feet are a little bigger).
One lonely slipper.
Mask: B+I’m not the biggest fan of the construction of these masks. The thin plastic mould has kitty whiskers on this version, though the thin elastic band is the same as the one that comes with the Rootin’ Tootin’ Cowgirl costume and I’m always afraid that I’m going to break it when I put it on the doll. I will concede that it actually makes sense here and adds something to the costume (unlike with the Cowgirl), so I’m willing to put up with it to enhance the “cat-ness” of the costume.
A closeup. You can also see the headband and mouse.
Headband: A+I love this! A sturdy plastic base covered in black velour with black velour ears. I’ve always found it easy to put on the doll and it’s always stayed in place. The ears are big enough to stand out without being comical. I’ve never left these on a doll long-term, so I can’t comment on staining, but I really like them as part of the costume.
Mouse: A+This is one of those weird-yet-great things of the early AGoT outfits. Of all the things that I would add to a cat costume, a mouse is rather far down on the list, but it makes sense thematically. This little guy is a cute, plump stuffed animal with a gold nose, gold ears, pink jewelled eyes, and a pink tail. It’s attached to a black elastic band, so you can put it on your doll’s shoulder or leg (your preference). I’ve always had a lot of fun with it.
Treat Bucket: A+A sturdy plastic treat bucket! I’ve always had a soft spot for it because it looks like the treat bucket that I used as a kid. It’s shaped like a pumpkin with the eyes, nose, and mouth cut out. The handle is a soft, flexible plastic that can’t be removed. It’s light enough that the doll can life it (provided that her limbs aren’t too loose). Really, I like it because it reminds me of the same generic Halloween pumpkin bucket that I had when I was a kid…regardless of costume, this was just what I used.
It's also useful for storing the gloves, slippers, and mouse when the costume isn't being used.
Good Value?I got this as a kid, and some online research says that my parents paid about $24 for it. This seems fair given the number of items the costume comes with (though I recall them not being super thrilled with it, possibly because I needed help with the catsuit). It also comes up occasionally on the secondary market for…a lot more than $24 if complete. I guess it depends on how much you want a complete set. Like many, I’ve lost the collar somewhere over the years. I’ve also lost a slipper, which is infuriating…
Overall: AThis is one of the first outfits I got from AG as a kid, so it’ll always be rather near and dear to my heart. Even with the catsuit being difficult to put on, I used this pretty reliably as a kid. I just loved the way it looked! AG has had other “kitty cat” costume offerings over the years, but I think this is the best, most “catlike” one that’s out there. I can really appreciate what AG was doing and their attempts at doing something a bit different with it…and now I have a doll that I’ve appropriately named Selina to wear it.