Kailey's wet suit and bikini... a must have for the swimmer in this house!
Written: Aug 27 '04
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Pros: Well made... cute...
Cons: I wonder if a one-piece would have been a better choice...
The Bottom Line: This is yet another fun clothing accessory for the Kailey doll that my daughter just loves!
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| sblaydes's Full Review: American Girl - Kailey's Wet Suit and Bikini |
Since my last review was for the Kailey's Boogie Board, one might assume that Kailey has a swim suit of some type that she wears when out boogie boarding. I mean really, you didn’t think that American Girl would let the opportunity go by without having the proper accessories, would you? Of course not, which is exactly how the American Girl - Kailey's Wet Suit & Bikini made it’s way into our own home. You can’t have a boogie board and not the right outfit to go with it, can you?
For the remainder of this review I will be referring to American Girl – Kailey’s Wet Suit & Bikini simply as Kailey’s wet suit and bikini…
~ Let’s hit the water! ~
When my daughter was surfing through the American Girl catalog before her birthday somehow I just knew that Kailey’s wet suit and bikini would make its way into our home. Not only was it just so cute, but… with my daughter being a swimmer, how could her Kailey doll not have a bikini to wear as well!
Kailey’s wet suit and bikini look just like the photo image shown above. I will first start off describing Kailey’s bikini. This lime green two piece suit (hence the name bikini) appears to be made out of the same material as many of my daughters swimsuits are. While the main fabric is lime green in color, there is also a pattern of small flowers (some purple and some white) running throughout. This bikini material also sports a sparkly appearance which my daughter thought was pretty neat! The bottom portion of this bikini looks like a pair of shorts. It even has what looks like a belt and belt buckle (white plastic) sewn onto the front (top). The top of this bikini looks similar to a sports bra and can easily be placed on/off via the Velcro back closure. The only negative thing that I have to say about this bikini is that it does look a little silly on Kailey because she her stomach is made out of material, not plastic. This appears to only bug me as my daughter has never mentioned it before.
The wet suit is a cute accessory, and… if you have ever boogie boarded before, a necessity. At least where we have boogie boarded. This one piece wet suit has a zipper back which, so far, has held up to repeated zipping and unzipping. This wet suit fits over Kailey’s bikini with no problem. It is also made out of a stretchy material and is two shades of purple (one darker, one lighter) along with some strips of white fabric for additional details. On the back side of this wet suit is a plastic “AG” emblem which one can only assume is for American Girl.
Also included with this wet suit and bikini are a pair of water socks for Kailey. They appear to be made out of the same material as the wet suit (not the sole) and sport three different colors of purple (light, medium and dark). They sport an open heel which makes them a bit different than the water shoes my children would wear while boogie boarding, but… are still very cute. The sole of these water shoes are plastic and are the same color as the deepest purple (almost blue) as the darkest color of purple in the water socks and wet suit. As with the clothing, my daughter has shown no problem in getting these on/off of Kailey.
~ But is it worth the price? ~
I will admit that the cost of $22.00 does seem to be a bit steep for a bikini, wet suit and a pair of water socks. Normally I would not even consider making an accessory purchase like this, for a doll, for this price. But, since it is an American Girl product, I will gladly pay this price. My daughter enjoys having this bikini and wet suit combo for her Kailey and had ended up being one of her favorite things to dress her up in.
I have been making purchases from American Girl now for the past several years and have found the quality of the products to be very good. Not only have the products been top notch, but so has the service. From placing an order, either via telephone, catalog (mail) or internet, my service rating for American Girl would be five out of five stars. There are not many other companies out there that I would give such a high rating.
So yes, I’m sure that it will come as no surprise to those that read my reviews… this Mom and daughter team give this American Girl - Kailey's Wet Suit & Bikini two thumbs up. This would make a great birthday gift or… the upcoming Holiday’s are rapidly approaching. You should definitely keep this clothing accessory for Kailey in mind.
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Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 22.00
Age Range of Child: 9 Years or Older
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