Meet Outfits

The Meet Outfit are the clothes a doll wears when she is purchased. This term was coined from both the titles of the historical books and the dolls themselves; the first Historical book is always called "Meet ______" and the Historical Characters are always sold with their Meet Books.

Historical Meet Outfits
Traditionally, the clothes Historical Characters wore on the cover of her first book (her "Meet" book) were the same ones the new doll wore when purchased. This made for a matched set of book and doll. This changed in 2004 with the revamp of the cover styles as Molly was put into her Halloween Hula Costume. The outfits are still known as Meet Outfits, however, because the doll still comes in the outfit. These outfits show a general day outfit a girl of the era and culture would realistically wear. For several characters, the meet outfit has specific significance in the Meet stories--for example, Kirsten's are her first "American" clothes.

Meet outfits can be purchased as replacement parts; however, they are sold in separate parts parts generally consisting of the dress/outfit, shoes and/or socks, and underwear if offered. Purchasing them in this manner almost always makes it more expensive than buying a new doll and removing the outfit.


 * Kaya's Meet Outfit
 * Felicity's Meet Outfit
 * Felicity is the only Historical who has ever had her Meet Outfit changed completely.


 * Josefina's Meet Outfit
 * Kirsten's Meet Outfit
 * Addy's Meet Outfit
 * Samantha's Meet Outfit
 * Rebecca's Meet Outfit
 * Kit's Meet Outfit
 * Molly's Meet Outfit
 * Julie's Meet Outfit

Best Friends Meet Outfits
Like the Historical Characters, Best Friend Characters' meet outfits have been illustrated on the cover of their book. Like the Historicals, their meet outfits can be purchased separately as replacement parts.


 * Elizabeth's Meet Outfit
 * Nellie's Meet Outfit
 * Ruthie's Meet Outfit
 * Emily's Meet Outfit
 * Ivy's Meet Outfit

American Girl of Today, Just Like You, and My American Girl Meet Outfits

 * Main Article: My American Girl Meet Outfit.

These dolls were originally sold as "modern" historicals, along with blank books matching the Central Series pattern. Although the line is now marketed as a companion to the customer and thus no longer come with blank books, their outfits are still called Meet Outfits. Unlike Historical Meet Outfits, they are often sold separately from the dolls as complete outfits for standard prices. (The notable exception is the first set, as at the time it was assumed that a purchaser did not have a doll with a Meet outfit already.) The rationale for selling later outfits separate is that a person will already have a doll, but may not want to buy a whole new doll to get the outfit.


 * Mix and Match Outfit
 * First Day Outfit
 * Red Vinyl Jumper Outfit
 * Urban Outfit
 * Go Anywhere Outfit
 * Ready for Fun Outfit
 * I Like Your Style Outfit
 * Star Hoodie Outfit
 * Real Me Outfit

Girls of the Year Meet Outfits
Like the My American Girl dolls, Girls of the Year are sold in identifying outfits. These outfits are shown on the cover of the accompanying book (or, with characters after Nicki Fleming, the first book).

The meet outfits for Girls of the Year were traditionally not offered as replacement parts. Starting with Mia St. Clair, the outfit parts were available separate from the doll. Some parts remain available after retirement in limited quantities.

Bitty Baby and Our New Baby Meet Outfits
Our New Baby was sold in a white cotton sleeper with a light print.

Bitty Baby has always been sold in a sleeper. Like the My American Girl line, the Bitty Baby sleepers are sold separately from the dolls as complete outfits.


 * White Print Sleeper
 * Turquoise Sleeper
 * Lavender Knit Sleeper
 * Pink Bow Sleeper

Bitty Twins Meet Outfits
These are the sleepers and outfits that Bitty Twins have been sold in; like the My American Girl line, they are sold separately from the dolls as complete outfits.


 * Sun and Moon Sleepers
 * Color Block Sleepers
 * Denim Overalls Outfit - Boy Twin Meet Outfit I
 * Denim Jumper Outfit - Girl Twin Meet Outfit I
 * Plaid and Denim Outfit - Boy Twin Meet Outfit II
 * Plaid and Denim Dress - Girl Twin Meet Outfit II
 * Red Argyle Outfit - Boy Twin Meet Outfit III
 * Aqua Argyle Dress - Girl Twin Meet Outfit III