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

I'm pretty particular about what I want my dolls to wear but that doesn't mean that I wouldn't deeply appreciate someone attempting to get me something for them, even if it is the wrong size or style. You could always trade or sell it, or put it aside for another doll that it might be better suited for. The thought DOES count, and if the heart's in the right place, it will mean something to me.

 

Oh- I would love that -- the fact that they would even make an effort would be wonderful!! I am not looking for any from my family anytime soon!! LOL

 

I would feel awesome! I think the people who know about my doll would know the size ad gender because I would have told them already haha. Not only is the thought nice, but if shows they accept and maybe even like the hobby.

 

Well my family doesnt know about my doll hobby so its unlikely that they would get me clothes. And if they did know they wouldnt get clothes for me. I've asked for anime for christmas and birthdays but they wont get them for me b/c they dont approve and dont want to encourage that hobby. I'd bet my life that they would feel the same way about me colecting dolls. But if one f my friends who know about the dolls got me something I would totally find a way to use it. I have like like 5 or 6 different size dolls so odds are one of them could make it work. I'm not even sure if you can return doll clothes but I wouldnt if they took the time to pick something out for me. Most of the friends that know about it understand the styles of my dolls so they wouldnt get some cutesy thing for my rocker girl or something slutty for my cute msd. And even if they did, I'll get more dolls so who knows might find a new one to wear it.

 

I'd be surprised but extremely happy. I'm pretty sure (if I still lived at home) my mom would creep into my room to measure OR ask me outright. I talk about my dolls often enough (and have different sizes) so at least one of them would retain that information.

I would prefer to let them pick something out cause it might be something that I wouldn't buy myself. Gives me more options and choice and if my boys realllly didn't like it, it can always be recycled or modified.

 

I would be thrilled. If I didn't like the clothes for some reason, I could always use them for pattern making and just stick an item on a doll when they come over?

 

I would absolutely love it! I own pretty much the full range of sizes at this point (11 cm, 15 cm, Yo-SD and a slimmer doll in Yo-SD height, slim MSD girl, MSD girl, MSD Boy, Dollfie Dream, SD girl, SD13 Boy) so if it didn't fit one, I'm sure it'd fit another! As for style...most of my family would probably know what styles I'd be interested in for my dolls, so I think they'd have a pretty easy time choosing an outfit I'd like. Either way, I'd make it work, after all it would be sweet of them to give me a gift like that in the first place ^^ I'd prefer to be surprised, after all...unexpected gifts of something related to BJDs would really show how much they've come along in supporting my hobby. I wouldn't return the clothes, as it could be made work in some way I'm sure.

 

My parents are actually super supportive of my hobby - my mom collects old limited barbies and my dad collects old toys, so they look at it as something that runs in the family. Last year they bought my tiny off of MoC since she was really cheap and in stock... this year my dad had seen one I was swooning over in the marketplace and gave me the money to get it for me as a bday gift, then my mom ended up paying for a cheap yet decent body. They've gone out of their way so many times to support my hobby... so I always smile everytime I look at or hold those two dolls.

That being said... I'd not really think anything of it if they bought clothes for my dolls they usually ask me about things like that to make sure everything's correct, and try to subtly ask colors or styles without giving it away. If they got it wrong, I'd keep it anyways. I have a MSD sized boy, one of my girls is 1/3 and the other is 1/6 - so it's not like I couldn't find a use for them, and if I couldn't... I'd FIND a use for them. I tend to get overly emotional and sentimental with gifts and have a hard time parting with them since I know that they went out of their way to pick something specifically out for me purely out of care and generosity - that alone is a gift in itself.

They usually ask me if there's anything I've been looking at when birthdays and Christmases come around... sometimes just come right out and ask "what do you want" and if I don't answer, they go on to ask me "do you want [blank]?" until they strike something. They always want to make sure they get everything right... so the surprise doesn't matter as much to them as making sure they got the right thing. When I was little they'd take me into stores and have me specifically point out whatever I wanted.

 

I would be SOOO happy! My parents rarely buy me gifts or stuff ( aheheh only food ) and If I found out they actually bought one for me, I would be so grateful >< if it was the Wrong size, it's totally fine! It would be the sign that I should start saving up to buy a doll that can fit those clothes ^^ wrong style is fine though.

 

My family doesn't care for the hobby and my boyfriend isn't knowledgeable enough to order clothes with confidence on his own. Boyfriend basically is okay with the hobby, so he would probably buy me dollthings as a gift but he would have me help him choose.

 

I would be very touched, especially if it was from a family member. They've always been kind of... weird about my doll. If they gave me a gift that encouraged the hobby, it would make me feel like they fully respected and supported it.

Regardless of the size or style, I would be grateful. I might return it if it just didn't fit, but I think the gift-giver should be understanding of that.

I would like it if they let me pick out the clothes, but... well, I don't know, it does feel like a little less of a gift then. I find it very touching when someone puts the effort into searching the web a bit and picking out something they think you'd like.

 

I would love it if my parents did, but I'm 100% sure they never would seeing as how they think he's super creepy. My bjd friends would, as we have talked about before. I wouldn't have to worry about the wrong size situation with my parents, and since me and my bjd friends roughly have dolls around the same size so I still wouldn't have to worry about it.

I would definitely prefer them to pick the clothes themselves. It would make the gift more special. and I would trust them to get the right style as well.
Lastly, even if they did mess up the size of style. It would still be a thoughtful gift.

 

I would love it and be really happy! Even if the size wasn't right and the style didn't fit, I could probably make it work somehow. It would be a really thoughtful gift.
At the end of the day I would prefer it if they'd let me pick out the clothes, but I'd be really appreciative of either.

 

I would be so Happy if My friends or family got me BJD clothes for a gift. It would be awesome.
I mean it would be so nice of them.

 

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 love my friends and family enough to know that they tried their best to get me something for the hobby. That alone would the worth more to me than the actual item.
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.)
-My mother actually does a lot of shopping for me. I'm a weird niche inside of punk goth and it's been 5-6 years since she picked something I didn't like. I trust her taste and would let her pick out clothes for Lilium. While I'm typing I just explained to my mother that Lilium is a yo-sd sized doll and likes sweet Lolita or similar and she pulled up several things she's planning on making for my doll as Care packages for College. all her ideas are awesome.
Would you return it? Regardless of how they'd feel about that?
I couldn't return it. if they felt bad and wanted me to return it, that would only happen if it was the wrong size. And I would want them to pick out the new item so that it's still a gift from them.

Or would you just appreciate their thoughts (and acceptance of BJDs) and keep the clothes?
I appreciate it even when they say they saw something that would work for my doll. I would keep the clothes unless they were desperate to return it for a different size. Otherwise, I love them and I will cherish whatever they want to gift to Lilium because they took the time to do something wonderful for me

 

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 so impressed that they did the research and that they were able to figure out how/where to buy doll clothes that I would appreciate them regardless of the size. Besides, if they were too big, that would just give me the excuse to buy another doll that the clothes would fit...
I would prefer (of course) to be able to pick the clothes myself and have someone else pay for it. That would be ideal, but not always possible. I think it is the thought that counts and I am not a fan of returning items that I ordered online. That just gets to be too much of a hassle. You might have to just go doll shopping! Who knows, there is always your birthday... a new doll perhaps?

 

Be grateful that your mom is interested enough in your hobby to justify spending money on it for Christmas. These dolls and their clothes are not cheap and I know a lot of people that think I am crazy for saving and spending the money I do on my dolls. As for being fearful about your mom not getting the style or right size, i'd spend time with her online on my favorite doll web sites and drop hints about this being the style or that being the size. I show my mom dolly stuff online all the time and she knows the size of my dolls and what I want for them and what I am saving for. She may not be into my hobby but she knows about it. Whatever she gets for you. Be thankful. Be happy. Your mom loves you and supports your hobby. That is totally awesome.

 

I would be thrilled. My mom is very active in my doll activities, so she knows what kind of stuff I like and what sizes I need. She often buys me Barbie and Ken clothes for my OT 1/6 guys! If somebody not as acquainted with my dolls (like my grandmother) bought me clothing for them, then I'd gracefully accept it no matter what it was. Worst comes to worst, I can use the pieces in a costume or something. Of course, I accidentally ordered a 1/3 size shirt for my MSD, so I'm just holding onto it until I have a SD.

But I'd be really thrilled that somebody would think to give me something for my dolls.

 

I'd love to get clothes as a gift! I have for Christmas once actually and it was great! ^ u ^

 

Only if I could pick them out. Same goes for myself I would not like someone else choosing cloths for me but if they let me choose I would love them as a present