Curvy Barbies, really!

Rubber Ducky

Thu, Jan 28 2016, 10:00 am

Mattel is coming out with new Barbies with different body shapes: Petite Barbie, Tall Barbie, and Curvy Barbie. What do y'all think?

http://time.com/barbie-new-body-cover-story/

shabbatiscoming

Thu, Jan 28 2016, 10:07 am

I think its a great idea. Not everyone looks the same so why should dolls all look the same?

Fox

Thu, Jan 28 2016, 10:07 am

Taken on its own, it seems kind of silly.

But body-image messages are cumulative, so while a single change like a curvy Barbie doesn't make a difference, it all adds up -- in a good way.

Personally, I'm holding out for the middle-aged Barbie with six kids and a full-time job.

BetsyTacy

Thu, Jan 28 2016, 10:14 am

A Huffington post article in 2011 said, "If Barbie were an actual woman, she would be 5'9" tall, have a 39" bust, an 18" waist, 33" hips and a size 3 shoe."

Curvy Barbie is definitely an improvement.

gittelchana

Thu, Jan 28 2016, 10:20 am

shabbatiscoming wrote:

I think its a great idea. Not everyone looks the same so why should dolls all look the same?

This.

It's also another way for them to make more money selling different kinds of dolls. Fans will just have to have every doll they make. Wink

amother

Linen

Thu, Jan 28 2016, 10:33 am

I'm a size zero and my body most resembles the "curvy" Barbie than the old one. Definitely more realistic.

Ms.MaryMack(inblack)

Thu, Jan 28 2016, 11:09 am

When are they making a regular barbie?

amother

Orchid

Thu, Jan 28 2016, 11:37 am

The curvy barbie looks just like me... 'hippy' I cant see if the barbie also has a tush. maybe clothing maufacturers will make clothing now that will actualy fit people with this shape.

amother

Maroon

Thu, Jan 28 2016, 1:25 pm

I have pretty major body image issues, but curvy barbie looks fat to me. oy yoy yoy, what these messages did to me over time....[especially from my family members who actually look like the original barbie. ]