Before I start this post, I'd like to note that this post is very opinionated. Some people may love these outfits and some may not. Please do not take offense over anything I say; I are just trying to give simple advice. Thank you and enjoy the post.
Today I am going to be talking about 5 different AG outfits that are rather too expensive than the actual value.
1. Pretty Party Outfit - This "set" includes a dress, necklace, shoes, and a miniature piece of paper that they call a "valentine". The total cost is $28 from American Girl rounded to $30. That's more than $7 per piece including the card. It's like paying $7 for a piece of paper shaped in a heart. You can easily make your own and for the dress, it's very easy to sew if you have the right skills to. This outfit is cute, but it should be $20 or $24 at the most.
2. Petals and Posies Dress - For this set, you receive a dress, shoes, and hair clip. The total cost is $28 rounded to $30. That's about $9 or rounded, $10 per piece. The dress is the main part so if you think about it mathematically, you are paying $10 for a doll dress, $10 for doll shoes, and $8 for a doll hair clip. The dress may be made out of nice material but pricing a doll outfit for $30 with 3 pieces ($10 each) is more than needed. The outfit should be $24 at the most.
3. Tankini and Sarong - This set comes with a bathing suit top (tankini), bottoms, a sarong, and shoes for a total of $28 rounded to $30. That means about $7-$9 per item. You're paying $7 for rubber doll shoes, $7 for a square of fabric that they label a "sarong", $7 for a doll 4 inch (estimate) bottom and $7 for a top. The sarong can easily be made of used fabric from your home. This set's real value is $20.
4. Hiking Outfit - This outfit comes with a tee shirt, shorts, socks, boots, and hair ties. The total cost is $30. That's about $5 for every piece. Even $5 for the hair ties you can get at your local drugstore for less than $2 in a pack of 50. The tee shirt isn't high quality and the boots are hard to get on. The price should have been $28 at the most.
5. Ballet Outfit - This set comes with a leotard, skirt, tight, leg warmers, hair ties, and shoes. The total cost is $30. That's about $4-$5 for each piece. Like I said before, hair ties can be purchased at your local drugstore for under $3 for over 50 in one pack. They are produced for less than 50 cents and AG is charging you over $3 for just two SMALL ones. Legwarmers can easily be made of fabric and the shoes are dainty and small. The only treasure you're getting out of this set is the skirt and leotard. The real price should have been $28 at the most.
Like I said, this post has been very opinionated and most items featured can be made at home for less than $10. I hoped I helped you and be sure to comment your least favorite and favorite AG (or non-AG!) products!
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