I bought this on sale, not as a "holiday" Barbie, but because the price was OK, and I liked the dress -- a Barbie gown that fits any given doll can be a challenge, so, if the price gets low enough....
A few notes -- yes, the earrings are removable, I checked (I won't be doing that as the potential for losing them is too large). This IS an 11.5 inch Barbie, a bit on the leggy side, with one leg slightly bent (I think of it was a model's pose -- or the doll might be taking a step forward). The feet are VERY pointed (think stiletto suitable), so many casual outfits will be less than appropriate. It was a challenge to get her out of the box without damaging her or cutting her hair. I removed the sticky stuff used to make sure the dress says in place on her chest (it isn't needed, in my opinion, as the dress stays up just fine), and I don't want other clothes leaving lint behind on the doll.
As to her hair...I think it's lovely. It IS stiff (think of hair stiffly sprayed for a big evening out). For me that was overdone, so I used a WIDE tooth COMB to loosen it up a bit without removing all the curl. It is now slightly curled and VERY full -- I can address that with a small bread tie if it needs to be tied back or to the side for any particular look. I think a brush or overdoing it would make the hair look frizzy.
She looks nice, I think, with an added tiera.
Some Barbie outfits are a bit large on her -- the blue cloud and lavender long short outfit comes to mind. You could turn the top into a jacket (something I've done before), but the shorts are still much too big...they can be put on and removed without opening the velcro at all). The hairdresser dress is a bit snug, but it works. I even took a nurse outfit (I used aqua top with white pants), put the nurse front opening in the back (it's covered by her hair), and it becomes a tunic with a "V" opening at the bottom, with white pants and high heels, change out the heels, of course. A number of pants would work, I think. Swimsuit etc., no, not unless she's in a pageant, because of the feet. If you look at the fashion doll sets of outfits on Amazon, the white dress with black polkas and a big red bow works (it even goes with the "polish" on her nails), the sun dresses work.
She's leggy, so, for me, a skirt that is too short would be a concern.
I got a fashion doll "closet" at a dollar store -- those are smaller and will fit in the boxes I use as shoe box gifts. Added some heels and purses, necklaces, sunglasses, a pet and carrier (all form the same sort of source, sold in multi-item sets). Presto! Barbie with wardrobe, for less than a full-price holiday Barbie.
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Pearlescent earrings peek out from her cascading waves of hair, while an asymmetric neckline features a poinsettia appliqué made of sparkly French netting. |
Barbie doll’s impeccably designed skirt blooms with satin petals and a voluminous tulle underlay. |
A lift of the hem unveils strappy stilettos, ensuring that Barbie radiates style from head to toe. |
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Very pretty front view
I like it a lot. I will say the hair after freshly unboxing her is a little crunchy in the back. I don't know if this is the same for every doll or just mine. Front facing view very pretty though.
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