Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

[NoPonySpecial]

If they were trying to rip off anything, it'd be the Breezies. They even have the little adorable antennae.  I would guess the color resemblance and the leotard is a coincidence, (there are only so many colors out there,) but a very neat one!

[Baby Sugarberry]

I'd say coincidence - there are only a small number of "Girl Appropriate" (Phtooy!) colors that get used these days, make enough and eventually you'll hit every possible combo.  Nice they actually used green, pastel though it is, any green is pretty low down on the color list used. 

[flyawayraven]

I'd say coincidence - there are only a small number of "Girl Appropriate" (Phtooy!) colors that get used these days, make enough and eventually you'll hit every possible combo.  Nice they actually used green, pastel though it is, any green is pretty low down on the color list used.

These were my thoughts too. Pastels for "feminine" toys has been a societal standard for a few decades, now. You're eventually going to run into some coincidences like this because you're working with limited options.

Now having said that, I do like to think the designer was still inspired by G1 MLP.

[Galactica]

I'd say coincidence too- but the similarity really is striking!

[Vintergatan]

aww, I love this colour combo!

[Jocelyn]

I want to believe that the designer had Posey Rose as a child and used her as an inspiration I'd say coincidence, but the yellow leotard is just too similar.

[Mirnyj]

I think she looks like a breezie with those little antennas and wings. 

[Shenanigans]

It would be cute to display the two together

[ponyqueen]

I didn't find it at Target! Where are they? (there are other stores besides target?? )