desertcart.com: Lottie Autumn Leaves Doll : Toys & Games
Review: I want these dolls to gain more popularity - In a market
flooded with weird looking dolls with impossibly enhanced female
figures dressed inappropriately (to put it nicely) with faces
painted with makeup, in comes Lottie. Lottie dolls have realistic
child-like bodies, moveable limbs, and some have bendable arms
(this one didn't, but I think the Karate one does). The clothes
are cute and petite and made with what feels like decent quality
fabric (no flimsy, fraying nylon). These dolls are of excellent
quality. The body parts feel solid; Nothing feels like its going
to fall off in a week. The clothes are awesome and super cute.
You can buy outfits and accessories for these dolls, and if your
kid is creative, some other toys' clothes might just fit too. The
doll is about 7" tall... perfect for small hands. My daughter has
been asking me for a doll for a long time. She wanted something
with hair she could brush and style and clothes she could change
and design her own clothes for. I didn't want to get her a
Barbie, and definitely not a Monster High or Bratz doll (not even
Equestria Girls... what are you doing, Hasbro?) so I searched
online for something that "doesn't wear makeup" was "wholesome"
and "more appropriate for little girls" and "doesn't wear high
heels or short skirts". I then found a review for Lottie Dolls
and was led to their website. Honestly, they should have been
easier to find. The designers of these dolls need traction,
especially in America where teen pregnancy is on the rise and
five-year-olds are made to prance around on TV dressing and
dancing like a... an adult entertainer. I feel like the toy
industry and children's television producers are just a bunch of
pervy old men. Actually, I'm almost certain they're a bunch of
pervy old men. I'm far from conservative... let's just leave it
at that, but I do value a child's childhood. I think children
should be able to remain children during this short time
(toddlerhood through age 11 or 12) and not be dressed in high
heels, short skirts, makeup, and be called "sexy". Asserting ones
femininity does not have to equate to becoming an object for male
consumption. Let's allow our daughters be the little girls they
are and discover our adult world AT LEAST when they've hit
puberty. Come on, America... you're kinda being a creep.
Review: ADORABLE - I purchased the Pandora's Box Lottie doll
because she had a really cute cat hat, as well as an adorable
outfit, overall. I thought I'd see what these dolls were all
about finally! Lottie dolls are indeed smaller than your typical
11 1/2" dolls like Barbie and similar fashion doll lines, but
there are many good reasons why I think Lottie dolls are worth
it: 1. The doll feels well made. The legs are similar to the old
school barbie doll legs that snap to bend - it works very well
and it was nice to see that sturdy material being used again on a
doll. The plastics used are definitely nicer than I thought,
considering so many dolls at this similar price nowadays don't
anymore and feel much cheaper. 2. The clothes! I LOVE the
clothing. It's actually made of fabric and not that
plastic/papery material so many dolls get now. It may sound
strange to be happy about clothing "made of cloth", but it's
definitely a rarity. It's also nice to see separate layers (a
jacket, hat, dress, tights, and rubber wellington boots) which
all feel very soft and nicely stitched. There are even little
buttons and pockets sewn into the coat, rather than just being
printed on. 3. The themes of the different dolls are great and I
really like the different activities each doll is themed after.
This particular Lottie doll volunteers at an animal shelter and
she's dressed well for the part! Lottie dolls are just adorable
and have a wide variety of interests/themes that kids can relate
to. They do have a different vibe than the mainstream fashion
dolls out there, so keep that in mind - as well as the shorter
height of these dolls. Overall I was impressed with the doll for
the price point. Even though she is smaller, I definitely feel
like she is better made with way more thought put into doll and
clothing details. The quality reminds me that of what I played
with as a kid in the late 80s/early 90s. Oh, and I have to also
say the packaging is so so cute - you'll want to save the box!
