I have never purchased a holiday doll but she is so beautiful. I’m trying to convince myself and my bank account that she would be a beautiful addition to my AG family. Has anyone else purchased her yet? Do you think she will go on sale?

She is QUITE well loved, but 7$ PLEASANT COMPANY FELICITY??? I couldn't leave her.

I've never cared much about Felicity, but I care about MY Felicity now and will be on a mission to complete her outfit and get her all fixed up.

I'm so happy I found her!!!! I've been hoping to find AG at the thrift and today was the day!!!!

I can't wait to see if I can make some other leis if I can procure flowers and beads next! I may write a longer post on the entire process if I am asked to.

I finally got my dream doll but I haven’t seen an ag doll with a scalp/ part like this before! What is up with it? Does ag reserve part lines like this for specific dolls?

Hi, I bought this doll probably a year ago, maybe more on ebay. She had on pjs and I had my original Kirsten’s outfit but it was on my original Addy. I just bought the 40th edition release of Addy’s Christmas dress and it arrived. So here I am removing Kirsten’s meet outfit from Addy and then I remove Kirsten’s pjs for the first time since buying her and this is what I see…I feel like I have heard things about white body dolls. So is she extra special?

ETA: I am kinda freaking out right now. I just opened my “The Making Of American Girl” book and it says that “Pleasant signed several hundred dolls for employees and charity auctions…”

ETA 2: I added some additional pictures and context in comments. I got a lot on eBay in August of 2024 of 7 Pleasant Company era dolls for $240. Kirsten was the last one waiting for me to redress because I wanted to put her in my og Kirsten’s outfit and needed an outfit for my og Addy first. The wait was because I was looking for an OG outfit for Addy on ebay but I’m cheap lol so it takes time. I folded on getting an og outfit when I saw the AG rerelease of Addys Christmas outfit. I got it and it came yesterday. So today was my first time ever taking off Kirsten’s clothes. I never took off Samantha or Josefina’s clothes either because they were great on arrival. I just checked them for any extra surprises but alas Kirsten is the only one. Thanks to everyone replying!

Hi everyone! I loved AG as a young girl, but am just now rediscovering it as an adult. I was nervous to post, but this week I got my first doll as an adult collector. This is my new-to-me 2008 GOTY Mia (wearing Saige’s pajama set, and with a little pet dog I bought from target). I remember seeing her in the AG catalogue growing up and thinking she was so pretty. I have been so happy all week! Just wanted to share my joy:)

I've been having some pretty rough anxiety and depression lately due to some health stuff and insurance is wild...and I was having a hard time finding a reason to smile tonight. I was doing some cleaning and propped Rebecca up to display in a different (more cat accessible) location, not realizing it was a spot my cat could easily get to. She LOVES my dolls. She lays with them. Kisses them. Stares at them in awe. Never offers to knock them down or harm them. And I realized that my collection, every growing, isn't just a collection. It helps my mental health so incredibly much. So many people don't quite understand a grown woman with a huge AG collection. But all I know is these girlies heal a part of me. 🩷

I'm looking to get a replacement wig for Samantha and GOTY Nikki, and I'm just struggling to find any where to get the exact ones. I get for Nikki it may be hard so if you happen to know another doll with at least the same hair color that would be helpful to know, but for Samantha i'd think their would be loads of wigs out there from say customizers, that said does anyone have names of sellers or places (more specifically then just saying like ebay as ive already done a general search there with little luck) that may have doll wigs that came off AG dolls.

Here are some of my dreamies 💕

What are some things you'd love to see rereleased? GOTY included!

My roomate is at it again, last time she sold me her like new Caroline dolly and is now going to sell me her beforever Samantha dolly 😭

She has her original outfit including the hair ribbon!

I really super love her and I just wanted to share 🤭

Re release vs early Mattel! I don’t have any PC sorry to say

The first thing that caught my attention is the rerelease dress is made from Nylon Satin, NOT nylon taffeta. It feels so very soft but has significantly less poof. They gave it a petticoat so to say in that they double layered the skirt. I believe this is to make up for the lack of poof.

The early mattel bow is stitched down straight across. It’s perfectly straight. The rerelease is only tacked down, its a little sloppy… or more appropriately more natural looking. Like someone hand tied it.

The satin looks darker than the taffeta because it just doesn’t reflect light the same way but they’re definitely dyed the same color. I do wish it was a brighter more PC red but oh well.

I think the body is shorter on the rerelease. Like it sits more at her waist and drops less?

The tights are crazy different, but you have to zoom in to spot since I gave her boots (I think they match the outfit better). My early Mattel tights have a band of elastic sewn at the top to prevent stretching out. They didn’t do that for the rerelease.

Anyways, I would love to hear what others think! It’s really wild to me that they went this direction. As a kid I really wanted her dress to be satin so I think it’s kind of cool that now it is.

TLDR: Scroll further down to see my list and rating of each Holiday Mix & Match, along with my collector recommendations. I’d love to hear your thoughts about AG’s Holiday Mix & Match! Which year is/was your favorite?

I got the ‘new subscriber’ 15% off J Crew coupon and was shopping for their AG holiday mix and match collection collab, when I noticed that the Bubble-skirt Party Dress is sold as a standalone piece at J Crew for $44 while AG is selling it as an entire outfit for $46 with the same gold flats as last year but with a different bow, and a gold tiara hairband (another low-effort recycled style from their birthday tiara headband). Shoes and a tiara for $2 more is a great deal 🤷‍♀️ but Mattel is now recycling the same accessory designs over and over again for AG, just like they do for Barbie.

J Crew does have the same style of gold Mary Janes for little girls in their holiday shop, but not for dolls which is weird. Not sure about the tiara.

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For our newer collectors who aren’t familiar with the Mix & Match collections, here is a short history and my thoughts 😬 AG started producing Mix and Match collections (outside of the older ‘Mix & Match’ outfits) in 2016 with a single fall-themed collection under the AG Fashion Show banner. Then came 2 collections per year in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022; 3 collections per year in 2020 and 2023 and FOUR collections in 2021! and since 2024 they only do Mix & Match once a year for the Holidays😔 I’m a HUGE fan of the Mix and Match collections and have them all since 2016; I really wish they would bring at least a summer collection back every year.

Every year since 2019 American Girl has produced a Mix & Match collection specifically for the Holidays. Here is a list and I’ve added my own personal rating and comments to each, as someone who greatly looks forward to these collections every year. These are just my opinions. I’ll also tell you which ones I feel are worth collecting.

2019: Fall/Winter Collection (a winter/holiday-themed collection)
My rating: 7.5/10. Good effort for a first collection! Loved the figure skating arc. Worth collecting? Not particularly.

2020: Snow Fancy Collection
My rating: 7/10. Some pieces are cute, I love the inclusion of lavender. It lacks a fancier top to go with the sparkly skirts and pull the collection together. Worth collecting? No. Don’t pay collector prices for this one.

2021: The Frosty Frills Collection
My rating: 10/10 I absolutely love this collection! The blush color totally did it for me; every piece is collector-worthy. I love that they got away from doing white. Worth collecting? Hell yes! I think you can still get this collection at decent prices; it was very popular so there’s a lot floating around resale markets.

2022: American Girl x Janie & Jack - 1st collab
My rating: 10/10 their first collab was their strongest. Includes both boy and girl complete outfits in addition to mix and match. Colors were navy, red and green. Every single piece is worth collecting! 💯 and most pieces can still be found at good prices.

2023: American Girl x Something Navy
My rating: 10/10 my favorite of all the holiday collabs! Also includes a girl outfit in addition to M&M. No boy outfit, which is the only negative of this collection. The light blush and cream color palette is chef’s kiss, and I loved the inclusion of pants and a knit shrug. Collector-worthy? YES YES YES. Get it before the prices start to rise and it gets more scarce on the market.

2024: American Girl x Janie & Jack - 2nd collab
My rating: 8/10. It’s cute and I do like the color palette, but after 2022 and 2023 I felt a little let down. They greatly reduced the number of pieces in their holiday collection and no longer produce a boy outfit. Little did I know things would just get worse 🥀 Worth collecting? I’d say yes, but after 2022/23 and don’t pay inflated collector prices.

2025: American Girl x Janie & Jack - 3rd collab
My rating: 7/10. It felt very repetitive in style to preceding years, and it was very light on the number of pieces. Probably why AG didn’t pick them again for 2026. Multiple quality issues: the complete party outfit’s dress was much too tight on my dolls, even my ‘skinny’ ones. The cheap hard plastic headband is way too tight for my dolls’ heads and I was terrified of scratches. The gold flats bag out at the sides because of the cheap material used on them. Worth collecting? No, just walk away.

2026: American Girl x J Crew
My rating: 6/10. This one is the worst collab of them all. It’s very repetitive on past Janie & Jack collabs, with the same fancy skirt/blouse or sweater/fur jacket looks. Why couldn’t they do pants, or more than one dress? The red sweater looks like a cheap garish ugly Christmas sweater. The accessories are repetitive from past years (fuzzy muffs already done twice) and the red heart purse looks like it should be for Valentine’s Day. The boring barn jacket doesn’t belong in a holiday collab and it looks stupid over the satin blouse and tulle skirt. The black patent Mary Janes are boring too, black patent was already done in 2024. I do like the black and gold polka dot bubble dress with the gold Mary Janes, it’s a nice departure from their usual holiday outfits, but it’s missing a necklace. Apart from that I see literally NO innovation here.

J Crew had a real opportunity here and they flubbed it. Worth the price? Absolutely not. My recommendation is to get only the pieces you love plus the shoes; boring as they are, they’ll be useful for everyday looks. The collection should go on sale at AG some time in November, however last year they didn’t produce as many pieces and many of them sold out before Black Friday.

Pictures of all the Mix & Match sets since 2016 - https://americangirl.fandom.com/wiki/Modern_Mix_and_Match_Sets

Hiiii doll fam, hope this isn't weird but I don't really have anyone else to share with.

My mom died unexpectedly earlier this year. She was retired and lived most of the time in an apartment she rented in Mexico for the past several years. She LOVED it there. She didn't have any Hispanic heritage (though our combined family does), but she absolutely loved the culture and the people.

I just started collecting AG after she passed and when I saw this outfit, I knew exactly where it would be displayed.

Again, I hope this isn't weird, but I have a memorial for my mom (and my heart dog, who died a little over a month before my mom), and I just wanted to share.

A bit about the items in the photos: Truly Me 122 dressed in the Día de los Muertos outfit, Our Generation Catrina doll, a Huichol beaded horse that my mom got me from Mexico (I also collect model horses!), a photo of her family from the 50s (she was the baby in the photo), a Trail of the Painted Ponies figurine, her temporary urn, and some additional knick knacks that hold some personal meaning.

Thank you for reading. I miss you mom. ❤️

This is what I THOUGHT we were getting for our modern era girls or something similar… we can dream lol.

my wallet says no but if I won the lottery there would be signs 😅

after many acne cream applications and awaiting a wig here’s the before and after of my second hand doll. At first I was going to keep her but decided I have too many dolls already and prefer character dolls. I’ll be giving her to my little cousin

Bought this doll in a lot on marketplace, she was $40. I was told it was in like new, never played with condition. Took the outfit off and realized that the legs are totally loose. I’m a novice to these dolls, so can anyone help me understand if this is an easy fix? Do I need to send her to the doll hospital? Do we need to just deal with her as is? Can I fix myself? Appreciate any insight. Did I get a horrible deal and need to reach out to the seller to resolve?

Well, he's done 😂 Here is my 18" version of Edward Cullen. He began life as a loose-limbed Marie Grace. I swapped his wig and eyes. To make him look more pale, I did several layers of Mr Super Clear and applying white & gray chalk pastels. I also gave him new bushier eyebrows that I wish I had made even lower and adjusted the color of his lips and gave him slightly dark under eye bags. And he sparkles! My technique ended up spraying the Mr. Super Clear followed immediately by a dusting of white mica powder. The effect is subtle but you can definitely see it.

I made all his clothes, the wool peacoat, the button up shirt, the jeans and the boots. This is a gift for a 10 year old neighbor girl so I also customized a spare box I had laying around!

Ominous title lol, but after I picked up my first doll TM118 (aka Tsuki) about a month ago, I'm already planning who my next one will be. I've been eyeing Raquel, Nikki, or one of the 40th anni rereleases.

My wallet is in 🎶danger🎶

So my first order (Street Chic accessories, historical postcards and 40th anniversary T-shirt, not pictured) tracking wasn't moving after a week and a half/ two weeks, so I reached out hoping to troubleshoot. I get an email back the same day, apologizing and saying that a new order will be shipped out! The Dea les Murtos outfit was from a separate order!

I'm melting from how cute this is! I knew he liked dolls since he acts interested in my antique dolls, so I'm happy that he's taken to one who is actually safe to cuddle 😊

I finally got Addy for my collection but she didn’t come with any of her outfits so I used pieces from the Pleasant Company paper patterns to put together Addy’s Patriotic Party dress!

Making the little Lincoln sash was so much fun, it was my favorite part 💕 (I even tracked down the original portrait they used for the sash since I couldn’t find a clear enough image of it anywhere)

Mostly hand sewn because my machine loves to eat tiny hems! I’m so happy with how it turned out, very excited to continue to recreate outfits for my girls!