Even my kids could tell it's just a re-packaging/marketing ploy. They are upset that there are "new original outfits" for the dolls. Of course that didn't stop them from pouring over the catalog for hours and now they are playing AG's again. Well played, American Girl People, well played.
DD1 explained to me that of course no one would wear matching historical dresses/outfits like the dolls, so the girl clothing is just made to look kind of similar.
I still don't get why they are doing this whole BeForever thing. Are they going to spin off the historical dolls and have just GOTY and LLM dolls? Seems ridiculous. I guess Historical dolls weren't making as much and needed a push.
About that pink dress, I think it's cute. DD1 is starting to develop but calling it cleavage would be overstating things, LOL. I think the sheer part is high enough that it wouldn't cause a problem. If we had an occasion, and she wanted to wear an all pastel pink dress (never gonna happen), I would get it for her. After choking over the price.
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