How would you feel if someone gave you BJD clothes as a gift?

How would you feel if your parents, or friends got you BJD clothes but they know nothing about BJDs. They could get you the wrong size, or the wrong style! I would be excited. It would mean so much if they did. ( Most of my family doesn't really pay that much attention to my likes). I'd hope they'd ask me about things before they went to buy since I hope they'd care that it fit my doll and that I like them.
Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes?
It would be great if they left it to me and said here is x mount buy what you'd like. I think that if I ever get a gift of bjd clothes or bjd that would be the circumstances.
Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?
I'd probably not return it, if they got the wrong size it might be an excuse to save to buy the right size doll LOL
Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes?
If they gave me bjd clothes as a surprise than I would probably just appreciate the thought for the above mentioned reason and keep the clothes.

 

How would you feel if your parents, or friends got you BJD clothes but they know nothing about BJDs. They could get you the wrong size, or the wrong style!
- Actually my mom has done this before. I show my dolls to her all the time and if she goes out and see something reasonably priced that could work for my doll she nabs it for me. She pretty well knows what I like style wise and the size of my dolls, as do most of my friends, so this would really be a huge concern for me. Though genuinely I don't like people giving me things, I'd be quite happy with whatever and try and find a use for it!

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes?
- Honestly, the less I know about it the better!

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?
-Nope~ I feel bad selling almost anything my friends make me because I know they put a lot of work into making or choosing items. I'll hold onto gift items a lot longer than I do clothes and such I buy for myself!

 

How would you feel if your parents, or friends got you BJD clothes but they know nothing about BJDs. They could get you the wrong size, or the wrong style!
Well, my parents don't even know I have dolls and I don't have the type of friends that buy each other gifts. My only friend that might has dolls herself and knows what size to give me. She's given me outfits before. She doesn't own MSDs anymore and I do so I've gotten some clothing that way from her. My boyfriend buys me doll clothing all the time. He lets me pick them out though!

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes?
Well, yes. My dolls each have their own particular style and all of my doll's main outfits are handmade by one person or another because I get all my clothing off the MP if I can help it. I prefer that I get a certain amount of money to spend on doll clothing so I can pick it all out myself. I really don't like a lot of the doll clothing sold by companies. Most of the time that type of stuff just doesn't suit my doll.

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?
I don't return gifts. I like to keep a few random outfits for new dolls so that I have something to put them in until I get their real clothing. There's usually a use for everything.

Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes?
I would. My parents would think I'm crazy for liking dolls so I've just never told them about it. If they were accepting of it, I would appreciate it.
My boyfriend loves my dolls. I appreciate that he helps me enjoy my hobby.

 

How would you feel if your parents, or friends got you BJD clothes but they know nothing about BJDs. They could get you the wrong size, or the wrong style!

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes?If they knew nothing about size, they would probably give me money and let me pick them out. But most of my friends have dolls about mine's size so they know what to get or make.

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that? I might try to find someone else with that doll size and give it to them or ask if they could use it.

Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes? I would appreciate the thought, every time. But I also like finding others who could actually use it rather than have it sitting around where it won't be needed.

 

some of my friends knitted things for my dolls, but they asked for measurements first)

 

I think i'd love someone to give me outfits as a gift. I don't often have money for this sort of stuff, so the thought would mean an awful lot to me. If it didn't suit any of my dolls or was the wrong size, i'd see if it's possible to trade with anyone on here so that the loved clothes stay within the community.

 

I don't think I posted here..I think. O.o

How would you feel if your parents, or friends got you BJD clothes but they know nothing about BJDs. They could get you the wrong size, or the wrong style!
I would love them forever. My boy means a lot to me, so if anyone ever got anything for him I'd love it regardless of whether it is correct in ways or not.

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes? (That's what I wanted them to do, I said that I wanted to pick them out.)
Well this depends. If you're talking about just buying on a normal basis, of course I would pick it out. If it was a (surprise) present though, then wouldn't it be better to be a surprise?

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?
No. That just seems wrong. Even let's say for example....it is the wrong size. I'll gladly alter it to fit. ^^

Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes?
This this this.

 

How would you feel if your parents, or friends got you BJD clothes but they know nothing about BJDs. They could get you the wrong size, or the wrong style!
Absolutely ecstatic! I'd know my little quirk is accepted in the household. Frankly, if they didn't fit, I could see my dolls wearing them going 'Yeah... I don't wear this stuff often, but Crazy Grandma got me these.' You know, like those horrid Christmas sweaters we get every year?

Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes?
I'd like to see what they'd come up with! My mom has style for herself... not necessarily with me. She never led me astray when I had my Barbie’s, so I don't think she'd lead me astray now with something god-awful hideous! Her sister, though, would find the tackiest hot pick outfit in existence!

Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?
I always feel it's rude to return a gift, no matter how tacky it may be. You wear it once, say thank you so much, and either swap it out or give it away.

Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes?
I'd be tickled that they were finally accepted and they WANTED to be part of my dolls! I, myself, would keep the clothes, even if they don't fit because it could be used as an excuse to get a doll it DOES fit! And they can't go back and say they didn't care!

 

I think I would just be happy that they took the time to buy me something relating to one of my interests. After all if they were the wrong size there's a simple solution ... you have to buy another BJD

 

I would be happy that they actually put my hobby under some consideration, as long as maybe they let me pick out the clothes. That's what my parents let me do on my birthday; choose $100 worth of stuff. If they didn't do it, they might've given me Lusion clothes instead of DM Kid-sized clothes (a very big difference). And while I was totally happy they did what they did, it would still be awkward.

 

I would totally plan a doll around the outfit, lol! My mom looks for stuff when she's out, she bought me a perfectly sized chair once. ^^

 

that would be cool if it suited their style and was the right size XD

 

I have a thing about free stuff. I love it. I would be so happy that they thought of me and really tried to get me something they thought I'd like. Even if it was the wrong size or style (really Tovi's worn female summer kimonos before even though he doesn't crossdress by nature so style isn't too much of an issue) I'd keep it because just looking through his clothes and finding the gift ones would make me happy. I love doing clothes swaps with people for that reason. I just love getting a package in the mail that has something for my doll that I didn't have to make or pay for. Gifts make me happy. Someone on my doll guild on Gaia gave me a lace thong for Tovi as sorta a gag gift. I made him wear it once and he hasn't worn it since, but I still keep it. I would especially keep it if someone bought it because I wouldn't want to hurt their feelings returning it. n.n'

 

My father-in-law made Tovi a rocking chair and gave it to me as a surprise. I was so happy. Even though it was a rocking chair and doesn't really fit Tovi's style I used it all the time and was very grateful that he took the time to measure my doll and make a chair to scale for him when there were other things he could have done with his time. And if he ever saw anything he thought might fit Tovi he'd point them out. There were a couple times when he pointed things out that would probably fit him but wouldn't suit him at all and I respectfully said so, but if he'd bought them and given them to me I would have thanked him and wouldn't say anything bad about them because I wouldn't want to hurt his feelings.

 

I would be happy and then give them a hug...HAHA ...even the wrong size !

 

My daughter surprised me one Christmas with a bunch of Hound clothes from Tata's Paradise for my beloved Dollshe boys. She contacted my best friend and asked advice, so I was delighted with the items and with the care she took to make sure she bought the right thing.

 

How would you feel if your parents, or friends got you BJD clothes but they know nothing about BJDs. They could get you the wrong size, or the wrong style!
I would be very grateful and happy that they had thought of my interests and id probably be the happiest person in the world.
Do you prefer for them to just let you pick out all the clothes?
While i would prefer it, I wouldnt pick it out myself. A gift is supposed to be something they buy for you without you being choosy, if I chose it id feel like its just me asking them to buy me something.
Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?
I would never return it. I wouldnt return any other gift (with the exception of non fitting human clothes) therefore I wouldnt return doll clothes either regardless of whether it fits or not.
Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes?
Like i said, I would appreciate their thoughts and keep it. Who knows, maybe I'll get a doll that fits the clothes one day.

 

I would be graceful for them and keep the dolls clothing even tho is wrong size. Maybe later on you can buy another doll that fit in the clothes. Or you can wait few months and trade or sell the clothing but I would feel guilty doing this

 

My husband often buy me doll clothes, but he let me pick them.
Sometimes I receive doll clothes from friends as gift, but they know the style I like.
And when someone gives me clothes I don't like, I sell or give to someone else, with no regrets. But it almost never happened, I love almost everything I got as a gift.^^

 

I would be really amused. .^^

I have almost at least one doll of every size, so whatever they got would be bound to fit someone. And everyone who even knows I collect dolls knows I only have boys, so there's very little chance they'd buy a dress or something.

If they got something that was simply very ugly and I hated, I wouldn't just keep it, though. I would simply tell the giver that it isn't my or my dolls' style, and that I would trade it for something I liked better. My friends and family are cool enough to understand that. So for me, no worries there.

In conclusion, if someone got me doll clothes as a gift, I would be very happy that they thought about my hobbies and made a real attempt to get me something I like, instead of something generic.


...... Too bad I don't get gifts, though. .;_;