#NEW BARBIE PLAYSETS 2019 SKIN#
With four new body types, seven skin tones, 22 eye colors, and 24 hairstyles, noted in its Barbie timeline that this new line was a direct response to the criticism the doll had faced in years past for her lack of diversity. Enter 2016 when the Barbie Fashionistas line launched. Some days I wanted to be a writer, some days a pediatrician, and some days an actress - I'm pretty sure it was all Barbie.īut for little girls who didn't feel represented by the I-can-do-anything dolls, Barbie needed some improvements. Looking back, I'm sure I can blame Barbie for my constant "What I want to be when I grow up" changes. She was my first look at feminism, and I think the pretend play with her was so subtle, I didn't even realize how much I was molding my own mind.
Vet, astronaut, scientist, actress, musician, mom - anything. It's no secret that many have felt the original Barbie doll gave girls a poor outlook on body image and diversity, but I was always transfixed by how Barbie could be anything she wanted to be. The Mattel icon has been under scrutiny in the past. Barbie has come a long way in her 60 years, and this new line proves it with more inclusive and more diverse dolls.
But my suitcase full of Barbies lacks some diversity, which is why I can't wait to order the new Barbie Fashionistas 2019 line. (Seriously, I had a gorgeous set of wicker Barbie furniture and I was the envy of all my friends.) I played with Barbies long after it was deemed "acceptable," and I'm just as excited to break out my collection with my own daughters. I had my parents' ancient leather suitcase under my bed, and it was full of Barbies, their accessories, and their furniture. For as long as I can remember, I've been a Barbie fan.
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