Tara Toys Barbie Be A Fashion Designer

I ordered the Neon color designer kit to put in my Granddaughters Easter Basket but received the other more neutral color designer kit instead. I didn't mind nor feel the need to send it back as the clothes in the kit looked nicely made and neutral color choices very pretty. My Granddaughter loved embellishing the clothes and kept telling me howmuch fun it was! As far as I'm concerned...even though I didn't receive the Neon color choice..it was a Win-Win situation!

My granddaughter had so much fun creating her own style of Barbie fashion with the clothes and stick on embellishments in this set- what a great idea! Great value too- there are quite a few items included.

Pretty clothes, great value, great quality

Mixed feelings about this set. You do get five outfits with this set. Like almost all Barbie clothes in recent years, these are as cheaply made as possible and it shows. But they're about to be a blank canvas so it's hard to summon true outrage. (But I do commend them: the outfits ostensibly fit any body type of Barbie, and the velcro is wide enough to make me suspect this could be true--we haven't experimented yet.)Aside from the five "outfits" and a flimsy dress form, every thing else in the box is hot garbage, lol. Before you purchase/gift this, go to a craft store and buy your own adhesive rhinestones, glue, markers, etc.--have more fun than is provided here. The set provides two sheets of ersatz stickers (almost impossible to use), some flimsily-adhesive-backed strings of sequins, three tiny tubes of what I'm assuming is glitter glue (one of ours was dried up), a few other bits. It's sad, and could have easily been more generous, higher quality--especially at this price.None of the embellishments seem like they would have any true staying power, which can introduce some frustration. It's hard to be overly mad at that because sure, it's a toy I guess, and by now my expectations are so low it's sad. But if you or your recipient care about the design you create, bring your own fabric/craft glue. Or if you're more laid-back about the result, don't sweat it.What is SCREAMINGLY outrageous is the front of the box saying "OVER 150 PIECES INSIDE!" Sooooooooooo sleazy. Are you really, REALLY counting every single cheapo sticker on the two pages of stickers, and every sequin on the flimsy adhesive strands, etc? That's just gross. Don't go there man. Any adult who pauses to think knows "150 PIECES" is pure bull, but a child isn't going to understand that. It's cruel and evil.Anyway, this set is a fun diversion. At this price point it's honestly a bit of a rip-off quality-wise and I wish they felt ashamed. But the ingredients are there for a bit of entertainment, and you can bring your own embellishments to the party to make this what it should have been.(Another reviewer says this is fake Mattel/Barbie, but I believe it's genuine: it's made by Tara Toys in partnership with Mattel. Just Google Tara Toys... this is what they do, it's their jam.)

Great value! Not the best quality but will stand up for a few years with normal play. Great variety of clothes.

Granddaughter lived it

My youngest granddaughter asked for this Barbie ensemble. What she likes most about this set is the ability to make dress and hairstyle changes on the Barbie doll. While only five years old, my granddaughter has lots of fun rearranging Barbie’s look.

The Barbie Fashion Designer set has been an absolute hit with my sister, igniting her creativity in the most fantastic ways. Watching her dive into the world of fashion design with these sets has been truly inspiring. The diverse clothing options and accessories allow her to explore endless possibilities, sparking imaginative play and storytelling. It's impressive how this set encourages her to think outside the box, mix and match styles, and create unique outfits for Barbie. Not only does it provide hours of entertainment, but it also cultivates her artistic flair and problem-solving skills. It's become a staple in her playtime, and seeing her enthusiasm and joy while designing with Barbie is incredibly rewarding.