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I recently created a Peaches and Cream outfit and tested it on various dolls. Unlike my previous experiment with American Girl and Our Generation dolls, where I found their clothing to be interchangeable, this outfit revealed some interesting sizing differences. As it turns out, American Girl dolls come in slightly varying sizes! My Blaire doll is the smallest, followed by Courtney, and my CYO doll is the largest. Meanwhile, the Our Generation dolls are noticeably smaller. The Peaches and Cream outfit, designed to fit snugly, highlighted these subtle size differences. As soon as I found this out, I sized it to fit my CYO, the largest of the dolls. You can always take in an outfit to make it fit, or use pins to tighten it, but it's much more difficult to loosen it up to fit a larger doll. This is why it's so important to try it on the doll often, to make adjustments if needed. Courtney CYO OG Ellory OG Clara Courtney CYO OG Ellory OG Clara This has led me to a realization: u...

If you read my previous post about Mattel's trademark policies, you'll know that I decided to purchase non-American Girl (AG) dolls to safely showcase my products on Etsy. I decided to go with Our Generation (OG) dolls from Target, as they appealed to me more than the My Life dolls from Walmart. I'm excited to share that my new dolls, Ellory and Clara, arrived! I got a good deal on them, too - 15% off with a coupon, plus an additional 5% off for using my Target card, free shipping, and no tax. To put that in perspective, I found used nakie dolls on eBay for the same price. First up is Ellory, with her long blonde hair and blue eyes. She came with faux-diamond drop earrings and sparkly shoes that will pair perfectly with my upcoming Crystal Barbie-inspired ensemble. I absolutely LOVE the shoes! My adult daughter immediately saw her and said, "I haven't seen these dolls before! Oooh, I love her! She's so pretty!" Next is Clara, with her long wavy b...