Barbie alternative?

[Anonymous]

Can anyone recommend a good doll line for a 5yo who just got a large dollhouse for Christmas? Should be around the same height as Barbie, or slightly smaller, given dollhouse dimensions. I don't like Barbie for the typical reasons (unrealistic body proportions, etc.) so looking for something else. Bonus if doll line has diverse ethnicities (child is African American).

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

You can get superhero dolls at Target. Same size as Barbie
http://www.target.com/p/dc-super-hero-girls-supergirl-12-action-doll/-/A-50219340?lnk=rec|pdpipadh1|related_prods_vv|pdpipadh1|50219340|3

[Anonymous]

Cindy, the European Barbie (or is it Sindy?)

[Anonymous]

Check out the Mighty Girl website -- good chance you'll find something there.

[Anonymous]

There's a new line of Barbies that comes in a variety of skin colors and body types, Barbie Fashionista. Here's one with a more "realistic" body type: http://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/barbie-fashionistas-doll-33-fab-fringe-tall-dpx69

I recommend this line as a dyed-in-the-wool feminist who grew up playing with Barbies and still loves them.

[Anonymous]

Lotti

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a new line of Barbies that comes in a variety of skin colors and body types, Barbie Fashionista. Here's one with a more "realistic" body type: http://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/barbie-fashionistas-doll-33-fab-fringe-tall-dpx69

I recommend this line as a dyed-in-the-wool feminist who grew up playing with Barbies and still loves them.

We got DD this type for Christmas. Without knowing it! I think it's great.

There's always 'bratz' ha ha j/k.

[Anonymous]

There isn't much selection, but Lammily dolls are supposed to be more realistic.
https://lammily.com/lammily-dolls/

[Anonymous]

Superhero dolls are quite a favourite at the moment

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lotti

+1 http://www.lottie.com/collections/all?gclid=COXR3cPp99ECFcaPswodwvAJhg you can get them on Amazon too

[Anonymous]

Sunshine Family

You can still get them through Google shopping.

[Anonymous]

OP here--thanks all! I ended up ordering a variety of dolls based on the recs here, including a couple of the Lottie dolls (had never heard of these) along with a couple of the Barbie fashionista line of dolls--first time ever buying a Barbie, but I like the one with blue hair! For anyone unfamiliar, this line includes a variety of ethnicities and body shapes, including petite and curvy. Here's the blue-haired one:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014AHMN0S/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Also bought a couple of Marvels Avengers action figures, just to mix it up a little. Thanks all!

[Anonymous]

I love the concept of the lammily dolls, I just wish there was more fit to the clothing.

The period pack is great too!