Barbie's new bodies

[Taxel]

I came across this article earlier. What do you guys think?

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I'm not sure how I feel about Curvy yet. I don't think the clothing choice shows it off great, especially since the skirt looks like it isn't ironed. Being super short I'm very excited about Petite! I hope they make a redhead with freckles. Tall is pretty cool too but I want to see her compared to a normal Barbie body first.

I really really hope they make articulated versions. Kids are so used to well jointed dolls these days I'm worried they'll fail if they don't. (Plus it would be super awesome to have a poseable diverse cast.) Its a bit early to worry about that though

Edit: Dolls and fashion packs are on Mattel's site.

[Tak]

Petite is great! I agree that it's hard to tell with curvy. Her clothing is unflattering.

[Taxel]

New dolls with clothing are up on Mattel Shop, I added the link to the first post.

I like Emoji Fun (quite a bit, actually) but the rest of the Curvy and all the Petite just completely fall flat for me. Leather & Ruffles and Boho Fringe of the Tall girls are both pretty cute.

[ringwraith10]

I like them, and I actually especially like "curvy". I agree that the fashion choice isn't great, but she just looks so much more realistic. When you put the two next to each other, the original barbie really looks like an alien.

[Rainbowrific Renia]

I really like them! I would love a curvy and tall one, myself. But really, this is great to see a doll line branching out and including different body types, plus all of the skin colors are beautiful. Barbie was a huge part of my childhood and this may just get me into buying them!

[Artemesia's Garden]

I don't like curvy outfit iether and think they need real names. Makes me feel uncomfortable calling them by body type. But love petite, she's a doll!

[little.fox]

I love that a huge brand like Barbie is branching out into different body types, but I wonder if labeling them doesn't defeat the purpose?

[Juliepants]

What a great idea! I'd love to buy one of each, with different hairstyles/skin tones etc, and make a proper group of friends out of them! Much more realistic!!

Jules x

[Wardah]

While I definitely hope we get some articulated ones because even tho I don't collect Barbie some of my hybrids could use body upgrades, its important there are stiff armed dolls for the younger kids too.

The blue haired one reminds me of Stormer from the new Jem comic.

[QueenGusty]

I just need to know how petite, Petite is. I have my reasons....all of which are related to a teeny multicoloured haired zombie Equestria Girl. I also want to try some of the Tall outfits on my LittleBig Goo...you know, for science and stuff.

Carrie

[Taxel]

There's more photos of the dolls here, including all the body types together and a lot of currently/soon-to-be released dolls. The curvy body looks really good in the better fashions! I really love this one.

People are going nuts on the Barbie FB page. Its crazy.

[Vertefae]

I want curvy and the petite so bad

[shelvesofwhimsy]

I love these! I love the curvy and tall bodies so much! Yay Mattel!

[SwordPony]

I've seen some pretty nasty comments on Facebook about the curvy girl. Man can people not be happy.

I was gonna purchase the blue haired curvy girl from mattel's shop but the shipping is almost as much as another doll. I can't stand there shipping.

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I LOVE the short hair!  And ohhhhh they are all so adorable.  Oh dear....  I really do not want to fall into the world of 1:6 dolls like this!