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[[File:Addy-DLYD.png|thumb|300px|A Dress Like Your Doll version of [[Addy's Dress and Sewing Set]].]]
'''Dress Like Your Doll''' is the [[Fandom Terms|fandom]] and official term from American Girl for doll outfits and accessories that have a matching child- or (infrequently) adult-sized outfit or accessory. This encourages targeted purchasers to seek complementing outfits and items.

Along with American Girl, companies like [[Hill House Home]], [[Posh Peanut]], and [[LoveShackFancy]] have also sold adult- and child-aimed clothing to match released outfits or complement and invoke character designs.

==[[Historical Characters]]==

At launch, child sized nightgowns for Samantha and Kirsten and pajamas for Molly were available in order to match the doll, in children's sizes 6-12. Around 1987, [[Pleasant Company]] released child-sized replicas of outfits matching the first three books for the three characters, which included shoes, proper undergarments for Kirsten's clothing, and accessories, called ''Name's Pretty Clothes''. In 1988, the name was changed to ''The American Girls Wardrobe''. As new Historical characters were released, matching outfits were released; the size range became roughly Girls' 7 to 16X. Accessories also included stockings, petticoats, hats and headwear, jewelry, specialty shoes or boots, underwear both historical and semi-modern, and other accessories.

[[Samantha Parkington]], [[Felicity Merriman]], and [[Kirsten Larson]] received clothing that resembled each of their [[Central Series]] book outfits as well as sleepwear. Since [[Molly McIntire]]'s summer book outfit was a camp uniform, the [[Tap Dance Costume]] was released instead. Felicity's dresses were generally shortened to ankle length; Kirsten's [[Saint Lucia Gown]] was made calf-length and included a secondary light blue ribbon. [[American Girl Patterns#Children's Clothes|Child-sized patterns]] were briefly available as well for select items for Kirsten, Samantha, Felicity, and one of Molly's sets.

[[Addy Walker]] received outfits based on her first four books and her nightgown. [[Josefina Montoya]] received her [[Josefina's Meet Outfit|Meet outfit]], [[Christmas Dress and Mantilla|Christmas Dress]], [[Riding Dress]] and night shirt. [[Kit Kittredge]] received her meet outfit, [[Christmas Outfit|Christmas dress]], and [[Beach Pajamas and Slippers|pajamas]].
For all characters after Kaya<ref>Likely due to cultural sensitivity, no outfits directly based on Kaya's specific clothing was ever available.</ref>, only sleepwear was made available which were generally released as characters were released.

Directly matching items were phased out for the most part in the late 1990s and early 2000s. A re-release of [[Kit's Meet Outfit]] was offered after the release of her [[Kit Kittredge: An American Girl|movie]], as well as a coat based on [[Samantha's Holiday Coat]] from the [[Samantha: An American Girl Holiday|movie]].

Prior to the BeForever launch, the only outfits that were still available and directly imitated Historical outfits were nightgowns, robes, or pajamas for the available characters.

===[[BeForever]] and Post-BeForever Collections===

With the launch of [[BeForever]], outfits inspired by--but not precisely resembling--the currently available Historical characters' meet outfits were released, as well as [[Samantha's Nightgown (BeForever)|Samantha's redesigned nightgown]]. These outfits were designed more as modern reinterpretations or variations on meet outfits. For example, [[Caroline Abbott (doll)#Meet Outfit|Caroline's outfit]] was interpreted into a white shirt with a ribbon like her waistband, pink jeggings to match the color of her dress, and a peacoat with nautical accents to allude to her love of sailing. Outfits based on [[Limited Edition Historical Outfits|limited edition outfits]] and revamped sleepwear for all the BeForever characters were also made available.<ref>Caroline is the exception as her archival had been announced prior to the BeForever line getting revamped bedtime collections.</ref> Items continued to be released based on character outfits, including shirts and jackets, until the end of BeForever.

There are currently few Historical Dress Like Your Doll items. As of {{CURRENTYEAR}} the actively available ones are mostly pajamas -- child-sized versions of [[Rebecca's Nightgown]], [[Julie's Pajamas and Robe]] (pajamas only), and [[Courtney's Strawberry Shortcake Pajamas]]. However in 2023 the [[American Girl Today Tee]] was released as part of [[Isabel's Collection|Isabel]] and [[Nicki's Collection (HC)|Nicki's Collection]] and came in children's and adult sizes, up to an adult large that was later expanded to a XXL.

==[[Truly Me|Modern Dolls]]==

Before the launch of the modern line, outfits were sold under the label [[American Girl Gear]]; these were later both tied to the modern line and a line all their own. Items could match doll outfits available or be items uniquely designed for the line, such as suitcases, other outfits, jewelry, and accessories. Items in the AG Gear line often included ten free [[Grin Pins]] as a bonus unless they could not be packaged and could match [[Miss AG Bear]] clothing. Some items were available in a wider variety than dolls' items; for example the [[Slumber Shirt and Mini Bear|two]] versions of the [[Slumber Shirt]] for children was available in additional gold and purple colors.

The modern line frequently releases matching outfits to some of the offered clothes in Girls' sizes 6 to 16. Outfits have been offered since the start of the line and generally focus on casual wear, beachwear, sleepwear, some costumes, and special occasion clothing. They are generally sold in separate components and, while tights are or were often offered, most generalized hair decorations are not, and no shoes other than bedroom/night slippers.

Souvenir shirts and hats from [[American Girl Place]] are almost always offered in matching children's sizes.

==[[Bitty Baby]], [[Our New Baby]], and [[Bitty Twins]]==

Bitty Baby (and Bitty Twins when active) frequently releases matching outfits for children in sizes from Young Girls' 3 to 7. They are generally modified to be less infantile (e.g. turning the design of an infant sleeper into a pajama top and pants). Outfits styled after Bitty Twin boy outfits were never released.

With [[Our New Baby]], some of the clothes designed for the dolls were offered in infant sizes for young babies.

==[[Girls of the Year]], [[Contemporary Characters]], and [[World by Us]]==

Starting with [[Kailey's Wet Suit and Bikini]], one or two outfits were made available from each Girl of the Year's collection, and this was continued with the release of Contemporary Characters. This is generally the [[Meet Outfits|meet outfit]] (modified if needed), sleepwear, purses or bags, and another outfit.<ref>For [[Isabelle Palmer]], a majority of her separates--with leotards modified to tanks--were made available.</ref> This does not have to be the whole outfit e.g. only the shirt from [[Nicki's Ranch Outfit]] was offered, only the sweater from [[Saige's Sweater Outfit]], and a modified apron based on [[Grace's Baking Outfit]].

With [[Joss Kendrick]], items were limited to bags, pajamas, and her meet hoodie. [[Kira Bailey]] only had her pajamas without slippers; her bag is instead a [[Kira's Care for the Earth Tote|reusable tote]]. Every character from Corinne on has generally only had matching pajamas released, often without slippers; the exception is Summer, who has her meet dress available.

A shirt based on [[Suzie Yang]] from the [[Z.Crew]] was released, the [[Z.Crew Tee Shirt]], before the character was released as a doll; Tenney received a matching meet outfit with hat and necklace, and pajamas, in children's sizes. Outfits resembling or inspired by the meet outfits of the first three characters of the [[World by Us]] collection were also released.

==[[WellieWishers]]==

Matching outfits for children was made available with the line's debut, similar to the outfits worn as [[Meet Outfits|meet outfits]] for the dolls. The boots were modified into socks sold as a five-pair set, the WellieWishers Sock Set; a pair of see-through wellies, the Peek-A-Boo Wellies, were sold alongside. Outfits and items continue to be made for the line, including unique items.

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PeekaBooWellies girls.png|Peek-A-Boo Wellies.
WellieWishersSockSet.png|WellieWishers Sock Set.
</gallery>

==Other Items==

[[American Girl Place]] [[List of American Girl Place Items|exclusive items]] such as shirts and hats are often available in children' sizes.

There are also outfits, accessories, and items released for children that are not associated with any doll's clothing or accessories.

==Adult Clothing==

The [[Black Logo Tee]] from 2004 was offered in an adult's medium, sized as XXL. Starting with the [[Holiday Dreams Pajamas]] in 2018, holiday pajamas became available in adult sizes briefly. Starting in 2023, American Girl began to regularly release clothing items aimed at adults; this includes the [[American Girl Today Tee]] as part of [[Isabel's Collection|Isabel]] and [[Nicki's Collection (HC)|Nicki's Collection]] and the jacket from the [[Star Squad Outfit]].

The following items were released as part of the AG Fan Shop, aimed at adult purchasers and based on [[Historical Characters]] designs:

* [[American Girl Burgundy Hoodie]]
* [[American Girl Burgundy Fleece Sweatpants]]
* [[American Girl Molly Camp Gowonagin Tee]]
* [[The American Girls Collection Ringer Tee]]

In 2025 as part of their "Mattel Loves LA" fundraiser to support after the Los Angeles fires, the [[American Girl Loves LA Burgundy T-Shirt]] was released, with $15 from each online purchase donated by Mattel to The American Red Cross from January 23, 2025 until March 31, 2025.

The [[LoveShackFancy]] collaboration included unique branded adult sized outfits to match the doll and children's clothing; they were, however, only available through LoveShackFancy. The [[Posh Peanut]] collaboration included adult sizes. The [[Hill House Home]] included versions of the brand's Nap Dress and Belle Bow in prints based on Samantha and Felicity's classic meet outfit prints; these were only available through the site.

Through the Amazon.com storefront, T-shirt designs can be purchased on demand.

==See Also==

* [[American Girl Gear]], an expanded and often stand alone line of children's clothing.

==References==

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[[Category:Dress Like Your Doll]]
[[Category:Outfits]]
[[Category:Fandom Terms]]

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