#12: Creative Choice For Children
One of the great things about Barbie is that she is a blank canvas. Until recently, every Barbie piece of clothing would likely have fit on any old Barbie. So whether you had a Barbie from 10 years prior or a brand new one, you could trust that the wardrobe you had carefully created over the past ten years would serve all of your Barbie dolls just fine.
Having the freedom to dress your Barbie doll however you wanted was a very liberating feeling. It allowed children everywhere to experiment with clothes and fashion on a doll and in their own lives. This portal into a creative realm acted as a safe space for some children and allowed them to experiment with things far beyond just clothes and fashion…