I love the tinies! I've decided to stick to dolls only slightly larger than YoSD and under. My very tiniest is a Dream High Studio Doty the ladybug DREAMHIGH studio , who's only 6cm. I have quite a few puki and Lati white sized dolls, and as much as I love them there are some drawbacks: it's more difficult to find wigs and shoes for them, and there aren't nearly as many clothes for sale for them as for Pukifee/Lati yellow sized. Also I find that fabric can be a little bit too thick for them, causing their arms to stick out a bit upwards, away from their sides. And they're also a bit fiddly to dress. But their tiny cuteness totally makes up for these drawbacks. The YoSDs are a nice size I find. Small enough to be easy to handle, but big enough to have detailed outfits, and definitely easier to dress than the smaller dolls. The only downside I find is that they take up a lot more space.
Dear MoniqueXplorer, hello. I am new so I am just reading your posting from a while back. I am curious; which doll did you get? I am thinking about getting a Latidoll Yellow Lea.
Hello Owl Queen, I own Pukifee and Tiny Delf which are about the same size as the Lati Yellow line. They're a great size for portability and they look so very adorable while still fitting in your hand. Not a bad choice. I also owned smaller dolls such as a PukiPuki and while I totally loved and gushed over them I did end up selling them because they were the size I picked up the least. They're awesome if you want to transport them in your pocket, they take up no space at all. I also own several YOSD and while they're less portable than the Lati Yellow they can also still sit in your hand. If you have a backpack or a big purse they can also still fit to go on travels with you without needing a dedicated BJD bag. As for cuteness it's all about the styling but they still look so adorable and they're certainly in my top three of favorite sizes. I usually switch between Lati Yellow and YOSD size for traveling with me to work. The Lati Yellow are the easiest and most adorable desk mates but the YOSD seem to draw more attention (a negative for me) and they're easier for a quick cuddle. Either way you can't go wrong. If you're like me and have no collectors around to show you their dolls then it's worth taking the leap. I don't regret having owned almost all sizes at one point before reviewing them and deciding which ones weren't for me.
The smallest BJD I own is 1:24 scale, a Cherry sculpt by the artist Solersart. She's well worth it to me, not only because the 1:24 scale family dollhouse I inherited has an inhabitant now, but also because she can be a BJD for any of my other BJDs.
Dear Siara, hello. Thank you for this information. I am still learning about BJDs. I keep going on websites and looking at them. Of course that can be dangerous (laugh). I think that the Pukifees are cute. I have not seen the Delf dolls. I will do a web search for them. My Iplehouse BID is YOSD size, I think. Thanks for sharing.
Tiny Delfs are very cute. And it seems that the basic ones are continuously available unlike the Lati Yellows that can only be ordered during specific ordering periods. Here are my tiny Delfs Hansel and Gretel: Gretel is here at last! by spih_2, on Flickr
Dear Spih, thanks for sharing the photo. The dolls are so sweet. I love Gretel's eyes. Hansel looks like a happy little guy.
