First Day Outfit
The First Day Outfit is the second meet outfit in the American Girl of Today line. It replaced the Mix and Match Outfit in 1996 and was replaced by the Red Vinyl Jumper Outfit in 1998.
Outfit
The outfit was available for purchase separately for $20, excluding the shoes.
Jacket
Yellow fleece jacket. Purple cuffs and pink collar. Teal pocket on the left side of the jacket. Four functional black buttons. American Girl Today logo on left cuff. Unlined. Pinked at edges.
Shirt
Striped mock-turtleneck shirt. Short sleeves. Stripes of hot pink, yellow, purple, teal, and black. Velcros up the back.
Leggings
Black velour leggings.
Socks
Teal ankle socks.
Shoes
Black velvet flats. Ribbon top edge binding.
These are the same style that came with the Mix and Match Outfit.
Underpants
Magenta underpants with serged edges and white elastic waistband and white bow. Exactly the same as those that came with the Mix and Match Outfit.
Ponytail Holder
Striped elastic ponytail holder. Same material print as shirt.
Mini Grin Pins
Ten mini Grin Pins.
Accessories
These accessories were available for purchase separately for $20 or bundled with the doll for a discounted price.
Hat
Black velvet bucket hat. Front pinned up with with attached yellow and pink fleece bow. Center of bow has three sewn beads of blue, purple, and pink.
Magazine
Miniature magazine of the January/February 1996 edition of American Girl Magazine.
Purse
Black vinyl wallet purse. Thin shoulder strap. Snap closure. Purple lining. Internal pockets for bills, library card, and lunch tickets. Resembles purse from Mix and Match Accessories.
Necklace
Silver ball-chain necklace with AGoT girl logo pendant.
Dollars
3 miniature $1 notes. Carried from Mix and Match Accessories.
Library Card
Yellow paper library card. Measures 1 x 1.5". Text:
Pleasantville Public Library
Name: ______________________
Present this card each time you borrow materials.
100 First Street
Pleasantville, USA
Carried from Mix and Match Accessories.
Lunch Tickets
Three blue paper lunch tickets. Measures 1.25" x 0.75". Text:
SCHOOL LUNCH
(Weekly Ticket)
#123705
Name: _______________________
Attached to the main ticket are two small, perforated tear-off tickets with the words "School Lunch" and "#123705" on each ticket.
Carried from Mix and Match Accessories.
The children's outfit was available:
- Jacket: $30
- Shirt (came in striped or AG rainbow print): $18
- Overalls (in place of leggings): $36
- Skirt (also in place of leggings): $24
- Hat: $15
Trivia
- The doll bundle with the outfit came with the meet/family book and guide of the American Girl of Today Writing Books and a special edition of American Girl Magazine that highlighted various favorite entries in the magazine's run.