Dress Like Your Doll
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Dress Like Your Doll is the term for doll outfits that come or came with a matching child-sized outfit. This encourages parents of the targeted children to buy complimenting outfits.
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[edit] Historical Characters
Around 1988, Pleasant Company released outfits which were child-sized replicas of many of Samantha, Molly and Kirsten's outfits. As new Historical characters were released, matching outfits were released in a size range of 7 to 16.
These were phased out for the most part in the late 1990s. Currently, the only outfits that are available are nightgowns, robes, and pajamas. The exception is a rerelease of Kit's Meet Outfit with her movie.
[edit] American Girl of Today/Just Like You
The American Girl of Today and Just like You frequently releases matching outfits. They are generally sold in separate components and not in a complete outfit. The outfits have been offered since the start of the line and generally focus on casual wear, beachwear, some costumes, and special occasion clothing.
[edit] Bitty Baby, Our New Baby, and Bitty Twins
Bitty Baby and Bitty Twins also frequently releases matching outfits. They are many times modified to be less infantile, such as turning a sleeper into a top and pants. Bitty Twin Boy outfits have yet to be released.
With Our New Baby, some of the clothes for the dolls were offered in infant sizes.
[edit] Girls of the Year
Starting with Kailey's Wet Suit and Bikini, one or two outfits have been available from each Girl of the Year's Collection. This is generally the Meet Outfits (modified if needed) and another outfit. This does not have to be the whole outfit--only the shirt from Nicki's Ranch Outfit was offered.
[edit] Other
There are occasionally outfits and items released for girls that are not associated with any doll's clothing.
