Your doll's wardrobe: Empty or Bursting?

I have only one doll, but another is paid for and should be here any time between now and and within a month.
The first has only the undies she arrived in, but I have the first outfit planned, will start it next week.

I intentionally did not purchase an outfit for either doll. The second is arriving sans clothing, face-up, body-blush, eyes or lashes, and her head will be separate for ease in face-up workshop. The first doll has two outfits planned, but I have not a clue on the second, and won't until she is here for awhile.

Part of the appeal is creating the whole effect, choice of wig, eyes, etc., all the way to the accessories and furniture/settings. Maybe the pets too. Going through the fabrics left from previous sewing projects, sopping on line or in shops for just the right material .....

Will there be many outfits for these dolls or the ones in the future, that is also part of the appeal, exploring where this takes me.

 

Mostly empty. I've made a dress so far, but that's it. Otherwise only slopers as bases for patterns. I recently moved, so I didn't have any time or energy to put into making more clothes yet.

I also haven't purchased any clothing, either. Hope to do so soon!

She doesn't have a wig anyway lol. That's also a priority.

 

none of my dolls have the right clothes right now they are all were clothes I found cheap on ebay until I can make them their perfect outfits so my doll clothes are empty lol

 

Do you get one default outfit for your doll and then move on to the next or do you buy several different outfits for your dolls?

Each of my dolls has 2-3 outfits that they can rotate between. However, when I make the character, I have an idea of what they would wear and tend to keep the doll in that outfit, or a similar one.

(If you have many) how many per doll? Are you biased towards one particular outfit or do you change them regularly? When do you have too many clothes?

I am very biased to one outfit. As I said, I tend to keep between 2 and 3 for each doll, just so I can rotate them for a little bit of variety. I don't change their outfits regularly, just as I feel like it or if I'm going to a themed meet and the outfit they're wearing isn't as on point as a different one. I think the definition of 'too many clothes' depends on the owner and the doll in question. Some of my characters would be more likely to own many different outfits than others.

Do you buy or not-buy intentionally?

I see no problem with buying internationally if that's the only way to get the outfit I want. The only issue would be saving a bit longer to pay for shipping and a possible wait for customs.

 

Do you get one default outfit for your doll and then move on to the next or do you buy several different outfits for your dolls?
I always get several outfits for all my dolls.
(If you have many) how many per doll? Are you biased towards one particular outfit or do you change them regularly? When do you have too many clothes?
At least 2 complete outfits (winter and summer) plus spare shirts or other times to change from time to time. I like to change them from time to time and taking pictures of the change. I do not think I have too many as long as I am able to keep them in a medium-sized box.
Do you buy or not-buy intentionally?
I try not to buy by impulse so I always think carefully before purchasing items for outfits. Also my dolls have a very specific casual style (and one is a Souldoll Vito so his measurements are hard to dress) so the usual stuff won't fit them.

 

Do you get one default outfit for your doll and then move on to the next or do you buy several different outfits for your dolls?

I buy several different outfits for my dolls. I may start with one to make sure the style and fit is a good match, but after that I buy each doll multiple outfits, shoes and accessories!

(If you only have one) do your dolls ever feel boring? Do you lose interest in them because you don't spoil or customize them further with clothing?

Never. If anything I wish I could lose interest in order to be able to fund some of my other hobbies! I have to force myself to split my allowance, otherwise I would blow all of my extra cash on my girls!

(If you have many) how many per doll? Are you biased towards one particular outfit or do you change them regularly? When do you have too many clothes?

Hitomi currently has five complete outfits, and Mariela has three. Of course I plan to expand on both of their wardrobes.

Do you buy or not-buy intentionally?

I buy internationally and nationally. I find that I have to bu internationally for my dolls due to their unique size.

 

Empty! I have no clothes for my doll. But I am constantly looking!

 

My bjds have some extra items but not a heck of a lot compared to some of my other dolls. I want to get sewing and make them more. I find some are enough of a pain to redress though, that they will always stay in what they have on. And some wear very specific looks that I probably will never want to change them. So the answer is closer to empty than wow look at all the stuff they have.

 

My boys get what they want! I buying more stuff for my HID because I'm afraid he'll get caught if Ipelhouse decides to stop selling any of it & he won't be caught with out a change of 2 of clothes.

 

Empty. I got my first BJD over 10 years ago, and my poor dolls have the saddest wardrobe. There aren't a lot of things that I like, and when I attempt to make things, I'm rarely happy with the clothing.

 

I would say it depends on which doll I look at. Some of them have quite a large wardrobe while others has just the one set they are wearing. Since my SDF Loid just came home and his clothes is still on the way, he has nothing but promised from one of the dolls with more clothes. and yes i split the clothes to the dolls. i buy it for a specific doll and that will stay that dolls clothes even if i purchase something else for them.

 

I wouldn't say my dolls' wardrobes are bursting, but all my dolls (except one whose character is notoriously difficult to find the right clothes for) have a good selection of outfits. Partly because I love collecting miniature clothes and accessories, but also because I feel more inspired to do things with my dolls, photograph them for instance, if I can change their clothes from time to time. The poor girl with only one outfit that fits her character is also my least photographed doll.

 

Right now my dolls' wardrobe is a bit sad - I have just enough clothes to go around, and they don't necessarily suit the style. My focus for a while was buying dolls, rather than clothes. Now I plan to switch that around.

They do have a lot of accessories though, because they're much easier to make than clothes. So Melanie has one single outfit to her name, but she has multiple gemstone necklaces. And Chloe literally just has the dress she came in, but has a silk beaded lace shawl. (In fairness, she only arrived yesterday and is a funny size.)

 

Have one doll so far, made about 55 outfit sets for her so far, definitely planning on making more. My next doll is a character with a limited wardrobe, so that should keep me restrained a bit.

 

Can you say ditto to an image? Well, ditto to this one! I have my SD and MSD clothes on different racks, but I'd say volume wise it's about the same.

Suitcases?! What a great idea! I have some many failed and unfinished projects I just have nowhere to store them!

 

Do you get one default outfit for your doll and then move on to the next or do you buy several different outfits for your dolls?
Several, always. I want them to be able to change clothes from time to time, including seasonal wear, fun outfits, and in-character clothing for their stories.

(If you only have one) do your dolls ever feel boring? Do you lose interest in them because you don't spoil or customise them further with clothing?
No, Caprica is never boring. I do have two much smaller dolls with no clothes or faceups so I don't play with them yet, but Caprica is never boring. I do sometimes become more interested in her with different clothing.

(If you have many) how many per doll? Are you biased towards one particular outfit or do you change them regularly? When do you have too many clothes?
Caprica has four outfits and more planned. She wears her Hello Miss J dress the most.

Do you buy or not-buy intentionally?
No, it's never aforethought, I buy outfits I like or don't if I don't. I did buy an outfit for a doll I don't plan to own for YEARS, though, so that's something.

I'm very new to the hobby, having only gotten my doll last month, but in preparation for her I got her three outfits and a pet, and more recently I bought her a halloween outfit and some undies finally. No one mentioned that undies are basically critical, they save booty scuffs from dark coloured furniture and clothing. She has a lot of booty scuffs that I'm always cleaning off.

 

Do you get one default outfit for your doll and then move on to the next or do you buy several different outfits for your dolls? My goal is for all the dolls in my collection to have full wardrobes - summer and winter clothes, as well as story-specific for the dolls which have stories. But everyone (except the newest girl, who just arrived 48 hours ago!) has at least one outfit and one set of sleepwear.

(If you only have one) do your dolls ever feel boring? Do you lose interest in them because you don't spoil or customise them further with clothing? It's the other way around, I'm afraid - the dolls without wardrobes are the ones I obsess over. Once I have a full wardrobe for a doll, I feel like I need to set her/him aside for a while and work on the others until everyone has enough.

(If you have many) how many per doll? Are you biased towards one particular outfit or do you change them regularly? When do you have too many clothes? I go in cycles. Right now, in the fall, I tend to change everyone's clothes, and try to get new clothes put together. Most of the dolls will go into Halloween or autumn-appropriate outfits that I could never wear myself or put onto a real child (because it's Texas, and it stays hot during the day until November.) But then they will stay in those outfits until I change them for winter.

I'd like to get to where I change all of them more frequently, and put them on display in various parts of the house.

Honestly, for the off-topic dolls, I already have too many clothes. Those dolls have whole suitcases full! But the BJD wardrobes are slowly catching up.

Do you buy or not-buy intentionally? Not sure what this means? I don't usually let myself shop for clothes for them, if that's what you mean -- both the budget and my overall need to use up my fabric stash keep me from seeking out a lot of clothes for them. But I do shop for shoes and things I can't craft, and every now and then that leads to me finding the "perfect" outfit for a doll, and I buy (after debating it for a couple of days.)

 

Do you get one default outfit for your doll and then move on to the next or do you buy several different outfits for your dolls?
One doll is a limited edition so it will live in one outfit. My other doll I will change as mood sets me.

(If you have many) how many per doll? Are you biased towards one particular outfit or do you change them regularly? When do you have too many clothes?
For my non limited edition doll I don't have any complete outfits. I just have stuff to put together.

Do you buy or not-buy intentionally?
When I was a kid I accidentally bought chat sessions with people kids shouldn't be talking to. Really it was accident. I slipped and dialed the number by mistake. However, I have never accidentally bought clothes for dolls.

 

Do you get one default outfit for your doll and then move on to the next or do you buy several different outfits for your dolls?
I would very like having several different outfits for my dolls~ I find it cute!! I'd be a little boring to me if they'd always wear the same thing.
I'd like my dolls to have like a default outfit, casual outfit, formal outfit, work/school clothing, etc.

(If you only have one) do your dolls ever feel boring? Do you lose interest in them because you don't spoil or customise them further with clothing?
My first doll had the same outfit for two years, I also only had that one doll during those two years. At some point, they had become part of the background, they didn't stand out. They were boring.

When I got them new clothing and a new wig, I suddenly got interested in my doll again and fell into the real bjd hell. Where I am right now><

(If you have many) how many per doll? Are you biased towards one particular outfit or do you change them regularly? When do you have too many clothes?
I don't think have many.. I have two of them.
My first doll (MSD) has three sets of outfits. I want to get them more. (One of them, they'll probably never wear again.. They already wore it two years in a row.!!) My second doll (SD) only has a shirt lol, but I'm planning to get/make a lot more for him!!
I'm currently waiting for three dolls (two are on layaway) and I don't have any clothes for them yet orz...
For my MSD doll, there's this dress I have I really like so they always wear it lately///.
I don't have too many clothes, I need more clothes LOL.

Do you buy or not-buy intentionally?
I'm picky with my dolls' clothing, not just anything will fit them// plus I want to buy clothing they'll wear!
I want to learn sewing, I design outfits for my dolls .. I'd like making them real.

 

Well I have 2 dolls and different sizes i have a lot of clothes but I find myself fond of my Shibuya Rin limited set and even if I try on other sets i still return to that one
Different thing is my 1/4 size doll
Since there are not too much interesting clothes on the net i make a lot of clothes for her and thats why she is wearing often different outfits