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[[File:SamanthaBFDollFull.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Samantha Parkington (doll)|Samantha Parkington]] in her [[BeForever]] meet outfit.]]
The '''Meet Outfit''' is the collection of clothes that a [[Doll|doll]] is wearing when purchased.

This [[Fandom Terms|term]] was coined from both the original titles of the historical books and the dolls themselves; the first Historical book was titled ''Meet [Name]'' and the Historical Characters were originally sold with their [[Meet Books]].<ref>With [[BeForever]], Historicals were sold with the first volume of their [[Classic Series]], which includes the first three books; with the abridged volumes, the first book is still included.</ref> While originally a fandom term, this has been made official through use by American Girl.

==[[Historical Characters|Historical Character]] Meet Outfits==

: ''See also: [[Meet Accessories]]''

[[File:KirstenPrototype.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Kirsten prototype sketch with "Arrival Outfit," the working name for meet outfits.]]
Initially, the meet outfit for Historical Characters on the purchased doll was the same outfit that they wore on the cover of the first book (her "Meet" book), making for a matched set of book and doll. Prototype sketches show that these were originally called "arrival outfits," but this name was never formally used.

Historical meet outfits show a general day outfit a girl of the era, class level, and culture would realistically wear.<ref>Elizabeth is the major exception, as she is wearing a fancy party dress instead.</ref> For several characters, the meet outfit has specific significance in the meet stories--for example, Kirsten's are her first "American"-style clothes after immigrating, and Addy's are (in both versions) the first new outfit gifted to her during her escape to freedom.

Samantha's classic meet outfit was notably not illustrated in the books until the 1998 re-illustration; it was only on the cover. In 2004 with the revamp of the cover styles Molly was shown in her [[Halloween Hula Costume]], the only time a main character's meet outfit was not on the cover; she still came in her classic meet outfit. Felicity's cover outfit changed when her meet outfit changed from the [[Rose Garden Gown]] to [[Felicity's Traveling Gown|her traveling gown]]; she is the only Historical Character who had her Meet Outfit changed completely before the BeForever launch. In 2014 with the launch of [[BeForever]], the meet outfit was shown on the first volume.

Meet outfits could, in the past, occasionally be purchased as [[Replacement Parts|replacement parts]]; however, they were sold in separate parts generally consisting of the dress/outfit in pieces, shoes and/or socks, and underwear if offered. Purchasing an outfit in this manner almost always made it more expensive than buying a new doll and removing the outfit. When a character is [[Retirement|retired]], so is her meet outfit.

With the launch of [[BeForever]], the new outfits were originally available separately for ''$36''; as well, for a brief period, the original ''Classic Outfits'' were made available for Addy, Julie, Rebecca, Josefina, and Kit for ''$36''. The individual meet outfits do not come with any of the hair decorations, ribbons, or barrettes but are otherwise complete, including underwear and shoes. Outfits for Kaya and Caroline are/were not available separately as their outfits did not change; a Classic Outfit was not made available for Samantha (or later, Felicity) as they had previously been retired for some time. Molly's BeForever meet outfit was briefly available separately in May 2020 on the website.

Any characters who were either initially launched in the BeForever marketing or released after its termination have not have their meet outfits available separately, as they have not had any other available outfits.

As part of the 40th Anniversary, the first six Historical Characters were re-imagined as modern era characters as part of the [[Modern Era Collection]]; their outfits are based on their original character's Classic meet outfits to fit modern fashion tastes. The first eight Historical Characters were also re-released in their Classic meet outfits with matching accessories.

* [[Kaya's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Felicity's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Caroline's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Josefina's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Cécile's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Marie-Grace's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Kirsten's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Addy's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Samantha's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Rebecca's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Claudie's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Kit's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Nanea's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Molly's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Maryellen's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Melody's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Julie's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Courtney's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Isabel's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Nicki's Meet Outfit]]

==[[Best Friend Characters|Best Friends]] Meet Outfits==

Like the Historical Characters, Best Friend Characters' meet outfits are intended to reflect the day-to-day outfits of the characters and illustrated on the cover of their books.<ref>The exceptions are [[Ivy Ling]] who is pictured in her [[Ivy's New Year Outfit|New Year's dress]], and [[Emily Bennett]] who is wearing her [[Emily's Recital Outfit|recital dress]].</ref> Like the Historicals, their meet outfits could be purchased separately as replacement parts and were retired with them.

* [[Elizabeth's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Nellie's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Ruthie's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Emily's Meet Outfit]]
* [[Ivy's Meet Outfit]]

==[[Truly Me|American Girl of Today, Just Like You, My American Girl, and Truly Me]] Meet Outfits==
:''Main Article: [[Modern Character Meet Outfits]]''

Modern dolls have been available in varying outfits during their release. The outfit has updated regularly to reflect modern fashion trends for the target audience, roughly every two to three years.

Unlike Historical Meet Outfits, modern meet outfits were often sold separately from the dolls as complete outfits for standard prices. (The notable exception is the [[Mix and Match Outfit]], as at the time it was assumed that a purchaser did not have a doll with a meet outfit already; it was later sold separately after the outfit was changed to the [[First Day Outfit]].) The rationale for selling later outfits separate was that a person could probably already have a doll, but may not want to buy a whole new doll to get an outfit.

The [[Star Hoodie Outfit]] was the last meet outfit available as a separate purchase after the launch of [[Innerstar University]], since codes were bundled with meet outfits and made wholly unavailable as a separate purchase. This returned briefly with the [[Lilac Dress]], but subsequent outfits were not easily offered as separate purchases until 2022, with the option of buying any of the five meet outfits separate again was returned (with the exception of the boy's meet set.)

Modern dolls were originally advertised as "modern" historicals, and came with with blank books matching the [[Central Series]] pattern. Although the line is now marketed as a companion to the customer and thus no longer come with blank books (though starting in 2019 they started coming with a companion book), their outfits are still called Meet Outfits.

In 2021, three dolls--[[Just Like You 89]], [[Just Like You 90|90]], and [[Just Like You 91|91]]--each came with specifically unique meet outfits and a shared set of accessories. In 2022, [[Just Like You 92]] also received a unique meet outfit, along with unique accessories.

In 2022, the girl dolls can come in one of five meet outfits, depending on the doll; individual outfits can also be purchased separately (with the exception of the boy's meet set). A sixth set for girl dolls was added in 2024.

* [[Mix and Match Outfit]]
* [[First Day Outfit]]
* [[Red Vinyl Jumper Outfit]]
* [[Urban Outfit]]
* [[Go Anywhere Outfit]]
* [[Ready for Fun Outfit]]
* [[I Like Your Style Outfit]]
* [[Star Hoodie Outfit]]
* [[Real Me Outfit]]
* [[True Spirit Outfit]]
* [[Lilac Dress]]
* [[Truly Me Outfit]]<ref name="namedev">These outfits were not given an official name; the names used on this wiki are derived from the accessories they are paired with.</ref>
* [[Sparkle and Shine Outfit]]<ref name="namedev"/>
* [[Cool Camo Outfit]], [[Skater Dress Outfit]], [[Girly Graffiti Outfit]], and [[Zebra Dress Outfit]]<ref>Each outfit is unique to its specific doll and are not available separately.</ref>
* [[Show Your Artsy Side Outfit]], [[Show Your Sporty Side Outfit]], [[Show Your Strong Side Outfit]], [[Show Your Sweet Side Outfit]], [[Show Your Wild Side Outfit]]<ref>While each doll comes in one specific outfit, the outfits are also available separately.</ref>
* [[Pretty Plaid Outfit]]
* [[Star Squad Outfit]]

In 2018, with the release of [[Boy Doll|boy dolls]], a male meet outfit was released; it is updated as the female outfit is updated.

* [[Truly Me Boy's Outfit]]<ref>This outfit was also not given an official name; its name on this wiki is derived from the girl's meet outfit it complements.</ref>
* [[Casual and Cool Outfit]]<ref name="namedev"/>
* [[Show Your Sporty and Strong Side Outfit]]<ref>This outfit was not given an official name; its name on this wiki is derived from the two accessory sets it can be paired with.</ref>
* [[Star Squad Boy's Outfit]]

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

Girls of the Year, Contemporary Characters, and World By Us Characters are sold in identifying character outfits. These outfits are shown on the cover of the accompanying book (or, with characters after [[Nicki Fleming]], the first book).<ref> The exceptions are [[Kailey Hopkins]] who is wearing her [[Kailey's Wet Suit and Bikini|wetsuit]] and [[Joss Kendrick]] who is wearing her [[Joss's Surf and Swim Set|surfing swimset]]. [[Luciana Vega]] is wearing [[Luciana's Stellar Outfit|an extra jacket]], but is shown over her meet outfit. [[Kavi Sharma]] is wearing [[Kavi's Performance Outfit|her performance outfit]] on the cover of ''[[It's Showtime, Kavi!]]'' but her meet outfit on the cover of [[Kavi's Journal]].</ref>

Meet outfits for Girls of the Year are traditionally not offered as [[Replacement Parts|replacement parts]]. Starting with [[Mia St. Clair]], select outfit parts were available separate from the doll for a breif time. Some parts were made available after [[Retirement|retirement]] in limited quantities or are resold as part of the [[My American Girl]] line with more generic names, but in recent years they have not been made available at all separate from the character; a noted exception is recent purchasers of [[Just Like You 46]] were offered [[Gabriela McBride (doll)|Gabriela's meet outfit]] separately, as the dolls were exceptionally similar.

==[[AG x Disney]]==

Dolls for the Disney line have meet outfits designed to evoke the frequently used image of the specific Disney Princess character (generally their "princess" look), moderately fitted and adapted for the doll's body shape and including shoes (including for Ariel and Rapunzel; the former has no feet as a mermaid and the latter goes barefoot). Cinderella, Belle, and Rapunzel come with stud earrings for their pierced ears; Jasmine's gold hoop earrings in the Limited edition doll are not removable. With Ariel, her mermaid tail and seashell top are simulated in a purple gather-front bodice accent and slim-skirt dress with a flounce.

Dolls made as [[American Girl Collector Series Dolls]] also have [[Swarovski]] crystal accents on various articles.

==[[Bitty Baby]] and [[Our New Baby]] Meet Outfits==

[[Our New Baby]] was sold in a white cotton sleeper with a light print, and Bitty Baby has always been sold in a footed sleeper. Like the My American Girl line prior to the Truly Me relaunch, the Bitty Baby sleepers were initially sold separately from the dolls as complete outfits; with the release of the [[Cuddly Star Sleeper]], the outfit was not available separately. Meet outfits were made available again in 2015 but no longer separate for the most part by 2021.

* '''White Print Sleeper'''
* [[Turquoise Sleeper]]
* [[Knit Sleeper]]
* [[Lavender Knit Sleeper]]
* [[Pink Bow Sleeper]]
* [[Pink Paisley Sleeper]]
* [[Cuddly Star Sleeper]]
* [[Pink Butterfly Sleeper]]<ref name="2015release">These outfits were released simultaneously in 2015 and customers were given a choice between the three outfits when purchasing a new Bitty Baby doll.</ref>
* [[Purple Daisy Sleeper]]<ref name="2015release" />
* [[White Floral Sleeper]]<ref name="2015release" />
* [[Stripey Sleeper]]<ref>The outfit was released in 2016 as another option to the prior three.</ref>
* [[Snuggly Pink Sleeper]]'''<ref name="2019release">These outfits were released simultaneously in 2019 and customers were given a choice between the three outfits when purchasing a new Bitty Baby doll.</ref>
* [[Lovable Rainbow Sleeper]]<ref name="2019release" />
* [[Darling Dots Sleeper]]<ref name="2019release" />
* [[Bitty Baby Sleeper]]<ref name="formal">The outfit has no formal name and is not available separately.</ref> in three options: Pretty Pink, Soft Blue, and Cloud Grey
* [[Pastel Pajamas]]<ref name="formal"/> in two options: Pink and Blue

==[[Bitty Twins]] Meet Outfits==

Meet outfits for Bitty Twins were sold on dolls and separately as complete outfits. With the revamp of the line into more mature clothing, older paired sleepers were discontinued.

* [[Moon and Stars Sleepers]]
* [[Color Block Sleepers]]
* [[Denim Overalls Outfit]] - Boy Twin Meet Outfit I
* [[Denim Jumper Outfit (Bitty Twin)|Denim Jumper Outfit]] - Girl Twin Meet Outfit I
* [[Plaid and Denim Outfit]] - Boy Twin Meet Outfit II
* [[Plaid and Denim Dress]] - Girl Twin Meet Outfit II
* [[Red Argyle Outfit]] - Boy Twin Meet Outfit III
* [[Aqua Argyle Dress]] - Girl Twin Meet Outfit III
* [[Rainbow Plaid Outfit]] - Boy Twin Meet Outfit IV
* [[Garden Play Outfit]] - Girl Twin Meet Outfit IV

==[[WellieWishers]] Meet Outfits==

The outfits for the WellieWishers are both their meet outfits and their dominant character outfits in book illustrations, animations, and logos. The first release of outfits are mostly the same from doll to doll with variances for character; they consist of a cap-sleeved tee, gathered skirt, simple panties, and wellies (rainboots); each also has a unique hair decoration, such as a headband, clip, or ponytail holders.

In 2021, the meet outfits were changed significantly to emphasize more fantastical designs. Every character's outfit now consists of a leotard, pull on skirt, and a plastic molded headband; Bryant comes in shorts and a t-shirt, with an additional felt tail. Kendall's and Bryant's sets include additional wings. Wellie boot designs did not change but are now unlined.

==[[AG Sisters]] Meet Outfits==

The dolls in the AG Sisters come with the doll and are either a top and skirt or a dress.

==[[Create Your Own]] Meet Outfits==

Every One Of A Kind Doll made in the Create Your Own line is outfitted in a full outfit at purchase, selected by the designer; these are analogous to standard meet outfits. They are also available separately, but only through the system.

* [[Let's Create Outfit I]]
* [[Let's Play Outfit]]
* [[Let's Smile Outfit]]
* [[Let's Daydream Outfit]]
* [[Let's Explore Outfit I]]
* [[Let's Celebrate Outfit]]
* [[Let's Explore Outfit II]]
* [[Let's Create Outfit II]]
* [[Let's Move Outfit]]
* [[Let's Have a Party Outfit]]
* [[Butterflies and Unicorns Outfit]]
* [[Fun With Fashion Outfit]]
* [[Win the Weekend Outfit]]
* [[Relax to the Max Outfit]]

==References==

{{Refs}}

[[Category: Meet Outfits]]
[[Category: Historical Outfits]]
[[Category: Modern Clothing]]
[[Category:Fandom Terms]]
[[Category:Outfits]]

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