When your doll arrives, she might be wearing only underwear or nothing at all. Dressing her not only makes her look more like a real person, but also stimulates your imagination and intimacy, and adds to the fun of your interaction. In short, dressing her up is a great way to integrate her into your life.
Step1: Understand the size
Just as when buying clothes for someone, you need to know the size; the same applies when buying clothes for a doll. You need to measure or check the following key data provided by the seller: Chest circumference
Waist circumference
Hip circumference
Height
With these measurements, it’s less likely to make mistakes when buying clothes.
Step2: Selecting Clothing Styles and Important Considerations
Prepare several sets of clothes of different styles. Sexy lingerie, everyday dresses, casual home wear, and costume outfits can all be tried. However, there are a few points to keep in mind:
Try to choose light-colored clothes: The dyes in dark colors (especially red, blue, and black) may penetrate and stain the baby’s skin over time and cannot be washed off. If you really like dark colors, wear a layer of light-colored base clothes inside first.
Avoid too tight and hard ones: Baby skin doesn’t have the elasticity of human skin. Clothes that are too tight or made of hard materials (such as tight bras with metal frames or hard bras with steel rings) may cause permanent indentations when worn for a long time. It’s okay to wear them occasionally for a short period, but don’t wear them all the time.
Soft materials are preferred： Cotton， modal， silk and other soft fabrics are comfortable to wear and are less likely to damage the baby’s skin and the clothes themselves.
Recommended practical styles
Sexy underwear: Looks good and is convenient to wear, with a good visual effect and comfortable to wear daily.
Short skirt with T-shirt: Simple and casual combination, easy to put on and take off. Adding stockings or thigh-high socks makes it more appealing.
Sleepwear or bathrobe: Essential for home relaxation, convenient to put on and take off, and looks relaxed and natural.
Costume clothing: Nurse, student, anime characters, etc., Add spice and playing fun.
All-purpose T-shirt： Loose T-shirt is practical and convenient， can be worn as a skirt or a top.
Step3: Correct methods and techniques for wearing clothes
When dressing up dolls， it requires some patience and skills. Remember these key points：
Wash the new clothes first: Remove any possible remaining stains and significantly reduce the risk of color bleeding. Just wash them with clean water.
Protect your hands and feet
Fingers: Put the socks on your hands as a temporary glove to prevent your nails from scratching the clothes or the clothes from catching your finger joints.
Feet: When wearing socks and shoes, first put the toe part on, then slowly pull it up. Never forcefully pull the toes.
The order of dressing should be from bottom to top: First put on the lower body (underwear, pants, skirt, socks, shoes), then put on the upper body (underwear, top). Reason:
Avoid accidentally touching your face makeup when pulling up your clothes.
Avoid smudging your face makeup with your clothes.
If you have to put on your clothes first, the safe method is to carefully remove the doll’s head (most doll heads are detachable), put on the clothes, and then put the head back on. Be careful when putting on the sleeves too, just gently bend the arm joints; don’t forcefully twist them.
Be cautious of sharp and rough areas: when pulling the zipper, using Q tips, or handling clothes with hard accessories or rough stitching lines, be extra careful. Move slowly and gently to avoid scratching the doll’s skin or the fabric of the clothes.
Make use of detachable parts: most dolls’ hands, feet, and even heads can be carefully removed. Utilizing this feature will make it more convenient to wear complex clothes, especially when wearing pullover shirts or tight cuffs.
Practice several times and you’ll become proficient. Changing the doll’s appearance will make your interaction more interesting.
