Sunday, March 15, 2015

Jakks Pacific G.I.R.L. Force Dolls Go Clothes Hunting

I thought: I have a LOT of doll clothes. Then I looked for fashions for the Jakks Pacific G.I.R.L. Force dolls. Fit problems galore arose. First, their hands are almost three times bigger than most Barbie hands. Their arms are a little rounder, too. Their waists, hips, and buttocks - bigger than Barbie - even the Belly Button Barbie bodies. Their legs are thicker. But their feet are slightly smaller and more graceful than the BigFoot Barbies. However fitting these dolls is made even more difficult by the rubbery material of their torso, hips, and legs. 

 So most fashions barely fit. And the ones that did fit like action figure tailored shirts or Maxie's friend Ashley's sweatshirt did not flatter.

















The girls were so disappointed with their findings that they insisted on being photographed in their original fashions. Well, Creanna and Bianca did. Here they go.


























There is a dedicated eBay source for the Jakks Pacific G.I.R.L. Force dolls. That I like their faces and their attitudes makes me tolerate their posing limitations. I do intend to re-body at least the Lucy Liu doll. Someday.

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17 comments:

  1. MuffMarch 16, 2015 at 12:22 AM

    I was watching Flashdance today and totally thought of your dolls butt!

    I really like the dress the redhead is wearing. That would be my style if I was the fashionable lady sort.

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  2. Smaller PlacesMarch 16, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    The gals in their dresses do rather have an expression of "Who sent us to this damn garden party? We could be playing roller derby! We could be building an impregnable fortress with rockets! No, I don't want a crumpet."

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  3. D7anaMarch 16, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    Hi Muff and Smaller Places!

    @Muff - I finally saw Flashdance earlier this year.

    I need to identify the dolls and their outfits. The redhead second from the right in the 4 doll photos is Josie from Josie and the Pussycats. She is wearing Jakks Pacific Damita's dress.

    @Smaller Places - LOL. Too true. They are not the tea and crumpets kind of girls ;-)

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  4. april_n_parisMarch 16, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    Those are really pretty dolls. And the clothes are quite nice, as well!!!

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  5. Georgia GirlMarch 16, 2015 at 9:07 PM

    Those dolls were nice. I don't know why they stop making them. I have only one of them. Lovely dresses by the way!

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  6. D7anaMarch 16, 2015 at 10:03 PM

    Hi April_n_Paris! I agree! Thanks for sharing ;-)

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  7. D7anaMarch 16, 2015 at 10:42 PM

    Hi Georgia Girl! I don't think the G.I.R.L. Force dolls sold well. Some of mine, I found at K B Toys and with marked down prices. My guess why not is the difficulty finding clothes for them. Most Barbie clothes won't fit. Barbie sets the standard for doll clothes so ... bye bye G.I.R.L. Force.

    Is your G.I.R.L. Force doll in your stories?

    Thanks for the compliment to the dresses. The polka dot and the tiny floral print are Mattel Barbie (Jaz's dress just fits; Lola's polka dot only snaps at the top. The back bottom does not close.) The big floral is Jakks Pacific Damita's dress; it just closes in the back, but her hips/butt/legs cause the dress to ride higher than it should. The bust connection is off, too. I like these dresses, but they're probably a little dainty for these dolls. Shrug.

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  8. billa's dolls and fashionsMarch 17, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    Hi D7ana, it would be interesting sewing clothes for these girls, it looks like they have more realistic anatomical proportions, at least judging from the pictures of the cocktail dresses.....
    they have wonderful facesculpts!

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  9. D7anaMarch 17, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    Hi Billa's Dolls and Fashions! These dolls do look well in cocktail dresses. Girl-next-door styles, though, do not suit them. I see now.

    And I agree that they have wonderful face sculpts, too ;-)

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  10. BriniMarch 18, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    I so hope the luck up and find some outfits. I think they look nice in the dresses but there personality reflect they are ladies on the move, very active, leaders.

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  11. Chasing JoyMarch 20, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    LOL This is a funny post.

    You write about dolls I never heard of, I like it :-)

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  12. D7anaMarch 21, 2015 at 8:32 PM

    Hi Brini and Chasing Joy! Thanks for your comments ;-)

    @Brini - I'll have to look harder for other outfits and/or possibly hand make them some sassy, dramatic fashions better suited to their energetic look.

    @Chasing Joy - glad you found the post funny. Smiles and laughter are good in my book.

    While I love the Barbie gang, I also love variety. So I'm happy to share other dolls ;-)

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  13. Ms. LeoMarch 26, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    I only kept my Lucy Lieu and Josie and the pussy cat Valerie. Both I rebodied. It just makes finding clothes easier.

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  14. D7anaMarch 27, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    Hi Ms. Leo! Yes, rebodying them would make it easier to find clothes for them. But I like having variety of body types so my dolls will have fewer clothes options ;-)

    Did you hear a Barbie giggle?

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  15. UnknownAugust 17, 2018 at 3:50 PM

    Hello, I am curious as I have finally pulled out my Jakks doll from storage. Are there any new updates for clothing and footwear? I am using some Ken clothing trying to add more of a feminine flair to them.

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  16. UnknownAugust 22, 2018 at 4:05 PM

    I love these dolls found some evening gowns at a local thrift shop that fit them to a tee. Would post pics but I dont know how. They look like woman not dolls especially in their gowns!

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  17. D7anaAugust 30, 2018 at 11:03 PM

    Dear Unknown from August 17, 2018 - I clap for you taking your Jakks Pacific dolls from storage. Good to enjoy them! I need to check if I still have any Jakks Pacific dolls. Unfortunately, I lost many dolls. If I find any, I'll update this post idea to a new post.

    In the meantime, offhand, I think fashions for Mattel's 12" Wrestling Divas might work for the Jakks Pacific G.I.R.L. Force dolls. Bianca's outfit fits Mattel's current Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot-face) doll. The WWE and Wonder Woman footwear won't work: the new ladies have bigger feet. Some current Ken fashions are androgynous - shrug - so it's not too hard to use them for female dolls.


    Dear Unknown from August 22, 2018 - Cool! Would be fun to see your evening gowns. How are you trying to post your pics? Are you using a digital camera or transferring film photos to a digital medium?

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