If you’re a millennial woman (and, if you’re reading this site, statistically you are), then you probably feel a certain way about American Girl dolls. Either you own one and you love one, No Own one and want one, or just generally don’t get the hype that seems to take over everyone else. This is just one of the touchstones. So imagine our nostalgic joy when American Girl announced a new line of Halloween costumes based on its historic dolls… which included four adult sizes, marking another time I’m happily splurging money on this brand One year.
The company shared the news on Instagram yesterday with a simple message: “Dress up as your favorite AG characters this Halloween in kids and adult costumes,” along with images of the new range .
Adults can choose from Kirsten, Samantha, Molly and Kit, while kids can dress up as Courtney, Julie, Maryellen or Melody (if you don’t know these names, that’s because they only came out in recent years). There are even a variety of wigs available for those who really want to complete their look. For those who really want to dress up as a doll, there’s even a plush “box” that can be placed on top of the entire set.
But wig or not, box or no box: this is a dream come true. Of course, there are some girls Those of us who have ever had matching babydoll dresses, but they are real They were expensive—in today’s money, they cost between $185 and $358. (Did I find an old scan of the Pleasant Company catalog and pull out the Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation calculator to figure this out? I did. Such is my allegiance to the American Girl dolls.) Now, you can Be your favorite childhood doll—unless your favorite is Felicity, Josephina, or Addie, and they’re not available—prices range from $38 to $58. But does this level of nostalgia really come at a cost?
The costumes are made by Rubies and are available on Amazon, Target, and Costumes.com… if you can get them before everyone else does. As of press time, less than 24 hours after the announcement, many sizes have been sold out. Molly’s costume is completely sold out on Costumes.com. So, if you and the girls want to make group costumes, it’s best to start early.
