Why I won't buy clothes for Naomi's Barbies

Naomi's first barbie dresses were made from socks. Two slits in the sides for the arms and lop off the bottom and voila! a cap-sleeved, boatnecked barbie uniform of various colors and lengths! Sometimes the heel of the sock would actually match up with the butt of the doll, created a bustled look. This phase is long passed (she started to mine the good sock pile for dresses and the scissors became used in other ways), and I regret that I didn't get a picture.

After socks she moved to something flashier: tinfoil.

This is one of Naomi's tinfoil creations. She's actually kind of over it now, and I had to beg her to make this one. At the peak of her tinfoil fervor each outfit had accessories: gloves, shoes, necklaces, rings, multiple "hair flowers". It really is impressive what she can do with tin. But "going out dancing", which is what the barbies did in their silver dresses, is no longer exciting enough for Naomi. Now they need to be brides.

  Lately she's been all about baby wipes. They are white, which is perfect for her wedding obsession. Every barbie is marrying somebody. All her dolls ever do is marry each other, it seems.

"There's more to life to getting married" I always say.

"I know!  [eye roll] But she's getting maaaaaarried! It has to be perfect!" (duh, mom).

I don't know where she learned this. It certainly wasn't from me. I blame Disney.

Anyway.

Here's her latest: she juxtaposes the burka-like modesty of the veil and blusher with a slinky fitted strapless gown that showcases Rapunzel Barbie's impossibly long legs, and with a modern splash of color, she  ties the look together with a neon orange sash.

I have to tell you, she worked for hours to get the headdress just right.

Comments

[jesspond]

THAT is adorable!

You've got a little fashion designer on your hands. And with all that creativity with the tinfoil and baby wipes, well...she'll be perfect for Project Runway one day! :)

[Casey]

She is amazing! That is the coolest thing ever!

[Lilian]

Wow, I think she's pretty talented as a fashion designer!! Awesome.

[SarcastiCarrie]

Toilet paper makes an awesome long veil/train for the bride's dress.

And tin foil for the (strapless) top and a colored paper towel for the poofy skirt makes an excellent clubbing outfit or bridesmaid's dress.

I guess my mom didn't buy me Barbie clothes either.