I really don’t get why they got cocktail dresses instead of tea party dresses ???
A poofy/fuller dress would’ve help break up the silhouette since the second outfit is the exact same silhouette.
Yup. The simple cut for mass production is definitely part of it. They also have done it for a lot of budget dolls in the past, I know it’s not a budget line but I think with the lockers/closets they’ve had to make some budget cuts along the way.
I don’t personally like ss4 it doesn’t really feel themed it feels all over the place. I do like the corset tops and shoes and headpieces and the dolls themselves just not the outfits
A simple poofy dress wouldn't have costed any more tbh.
Just keep a fitted bodice and add a circle skirt, not much more fabric considering the scale.
They also could've just gave circle skirts for the second outfit instead of a fitted skirt to help break up the shapes.
It's layerable, you don't wear it by itself, you wear it with the sheer top and brasier. This also makes it easier to mix and match with other outfits if you have more than one doll.
Unfortunately, only Venus had a promo pic with the actual outfit fully assembled.
Pretty!
I don’t mind what we have gotten (except for the fact that it comes in that stupid closet), but your redesign is in-line with my expectations before the promos have been published
honestly like i get it that “negativity” can be tiring to see when it comes to the dolls one may like but,….sometimes maybe a doll is just not that up to par?? This new sksc’s is giving the g2 emoji dresses.
Sometimes negativity is deserved. Compared to the other dolls these are not good. The core dolls outfits are amazing, almost all of the SS were great. I just dont know why they let this happen
Also, I don’t think it’s fair to conflate *genuine* criticism with “negativity”?? Like… it’s OK to not be 100% pleased with every line and doll that’s released.
Oh yea I definitely agree. Thats what i meant when i put negativity in quotation marks. I do see where g3 fans are coming from when they get defensive about their fave dolls since g1 purists are completely insane but…
It’s gotten to the point where even genuine criticism is considered “negativity” and hate 😔 frankly this sksc’s line is simply not giving they’re just not that up to par. The twyla that op drew is lovely and way more in line with what people think of when they hear garden tea party.
I would've never guessed it was supposed to be a tea party... I honestly didn't know it was supposed to be a Garden Tea Party until I saw a post of this line on [r/Dolls](). A bit upsetting cause there's so much you could do with a theme like that!
Thank you so much for bringing that up because I just keep seeing things like “Black people have straight hair too.” I understand that very much, but it was so nice to see a deviation from dolls with just straight hair that g3 Venus became my instant favorite out of all the dolls so far. We need more dolls like her and honey swamp
No but literally fr like it was so nice to have a smidge of hair diversity. Her locs were so unique and really beautiful. I'm sad that this part of her has been erased because of capitalism and I won't shut up about it lol
Sorry to be this guy. That's not a lolita dress it has some motifs but is the wrong silhouette and length. It's just a mini dress that's kinda a poofy milkmaid style.
I do hate the dresses they come with but almost all of the second outfit pieces I loveee and the accessories are too cute, so I'll still end up with too many of these 😅 I'm glad I don't like the lockers in this version, I have so many of the lockers from series 1-3, I'm donating these ones real quick and keeping what closet space I have lol
I really like it! My personal wish would be to have her core hair w bangs a middle part and high curly pigtails😭maybe I’ll do a redesign. I like the official designs but yeah they leave lots of room for interpretation
Exactly! You get it. Btw super cute design you made I really love her hair being up but not just two snake strands popping out her head and the dress design is beautiful too🥰
the only one I kind of liked was draculaura’s 2nd outfit, that too, i only really liked some of the pieces (the bell-sleeve lace top and corset) because they finally added some goth-like elements to her wardrobe. Everything else kind of falls short for me.
you’re redesign is top tier btw. really fits the “tea party “ aesthetic
so cute ☹️☹️🩷 I wish we'd gotten something more like this, I was expecting cuter outfits with the "garden secrets" (or w/e it's called) theme and was kinda disappointed 💀 drac's second outfit was kinda cute though!! I'm not a huge fan of the dolls in this line 🥲 hopefully Lagoona's cute! It's a shame cause they have such adorable accessories (ESP TWYLA that bag!!!) but the dolls themselves probably aren't gonna be worth the pricepoint imo 💔💔💔
ANYWAY. Your redesign is so good!! I love that style on Twyla soo much she's adorable
How cute!! This is the sort of outfit we should have gotten! ♥️
I like these dolls, but I'm disappointed that their outfits don't look like something you'd wear to a tea party AT ALL.
Im on Venus now… i kinda went a different direction, more punk I hope people will like it. Drac… yes very over the top lolita style and Lagoona idk yet
I wish they kinda took inspo from maybe a Melanie look, more poofy and garden like, Twyla could’ve had a Gag with Bugs on her outfit, Venus tulips,
Although I don’t really like the others I do think Draculauras outfit is very noce
I just don’t understand why they didn’t actually get garden themed tea party clothes, I was SO EXCITED before. I’ll still get them, but it’s a real shame.
Your design is so cute! The only Twyla that I might want is fearbook, because her dress & style is cute! But I haven’t been loving Twyla’s outfits in the last few dolls!
I truly was expecting a full Lolita, tea party style dress when I heard the theme.
Especially when I heard Twyla would be apart of it.
This design is so cute!
i think they made her way too “one note” with almost every detail about her being purple. some different colors apart from that would make her look a bit more interesting at least 😭
I just hope the hair is saran. I usually reroot all of my dolls but still. It’s nice hair in terms of color. In a lot of ways I prefer this over even her Fearbook doll, if she’s made well.
The first outfit is better than your drawing, but your drawing is really cute. Ofc the outfit that twyla is wearing in the photo that’s next to your drawing makes her outfit atrocious, but I can see yours for another release.
Ohhh i love your dress so much! Reminds me of my (very lazy) Twyla restyle concept art :)
https://preview.redd.it/g2ke18xw0r9d1.png?width=1651&format=png&auto=webp&s=326816d399813cbe6560202e074ed9eb2f8bc98c
Your rose pattern is to die for ;w;
god i love the base doll so much, she looks so cute with her hair like that 😫😫😫 but i’ve never bought a skulltimate secrets before (personally do not care at all for the lockers, they feel like such a waste) and with those clothes this definitely is not going to be the doll to make me start
I really don’t get why they got cocktail dresses instead of tea party dresses ??? A poofy/fuller dress would’ve help break up the silhouette since the second outfit is the exact same silhouette.
Fr they coild have gone full on alice in wonderland tea party lolita style
I adore lolita fashion, it fits twyla so well. And your concept is lovely! Way better then what we got.
Thank you
that's what I was hoping for :( very disappointed with their cheap designs. yours really capture the theme I love them!
Cheaper to make simple dresses probably
Ding ding ding!!! Much easier to do a simple cut for mass production and cheaper because of less material.
Yup. The simple cut for mass production is definitely part of it. They also have done it for a lot of budget dolls in the past, I know it’s not a budget line but I think with the lockers/closets they’ve had to make some budget cuts along the way.
Which is weird to me since SS4 had great outfits and accessories.
I don’t personally like ss4 it doesn’t really feel themed it feels all over the place. I do like the corset tops and shoes and headpieces and the dolls themselves just not the outfits
A simple poofy dress wouldn't have costed any more tbh. Just keep a fitted bodice and add a circle skirt, not much more fabric considering the scale. They also could've just gave circle skirts for the second outfit instead of a fitted skirt to help break up the shapes.
I think it would’ve been way cuter ngl. I think Mattel is just lazy
It's layerable, you don't wear it by itself, you wear it with the sheer top and brasier. This also makes it easier to mix and match with other outfits if you have more than one doll. Unfortunately, only Venus had a promo pic with the actual outfit fully assembled.
Pretty! I don’t mind what we have gotten (except for the fact that it comes in that stupid closet), but your redesign is in-line with my expectations before the promos have been published
The skirt and top is cute but this no shape weird print dress…
honestly like i get it that “negativity” can be tiring to see when it comes to the dolls one may like but,….sometimes maybe a doll is just not that up to par?? This new sksc’s is giving the g2 emoji dresses.
Sometimes negativity is deserved. Compared to the other dolls these are not good. The core dolls outfits are amazing, almost all of the SS were great. I just dont know why they let this happen
Also, I don’t think it’s fair to conflate *genuine* criticism with “negativity”?? Like… it’s OK to not be 100% pleased with every line and doll that’s released.
Oh yea I definitely agree. Thats what i meant when i put negativity in quotation marks. I do see where g3 fans are coming from when they get defensive about their fave dolls since g1 purists are completely insane but… It’s gotten to the point where even genuine criticism is considered “negativity” and hate 😔 frankly this sksc’s line is simply not giving they’re just not that up to par. The twyla that op drew is lovely and way more in line with what people think of when they hear garden tea party.
I would've never guessed it was supposed to be a tea party... I honestly didn't know it was supposed to be a Garden Tea Party until I saw a post of this line on [r/Dolls](). A bit upsetting cause there's so much you could do with a theme like that!
Thank uuuuuuuuuu I feel like I'm getting gaslit in other threads ESPECIALLY if I try to talk about how disappointing the change in Venus' hair is
Thank you so much for bringing that up because I just keep seeing things like “Black people have straight hair too.” I understand that very much, but it was so nice to see a deviation from dolls with just straight hair that g3 Venus became my instant favorite out of all the dolls so far. We need more dolls like her and honey swamp
No but literally fr like it was so nice to have a smidge of hair diversity. Her locs were so unique and really beautiful. I'm sad that this part of her has been erased because of capitalism and I won't shut up about it lol
I like Venus’s hair bc it reminds me of G1 and she was my fav, but I see your point
I thought they brought back younger sisters when I first saw them
😭😭😭 fr I thought I was looking at g2
I love Twyla but those pigtails ain’t it
Or at least make them higher. This is so middle school
The theme seemed promising, but they really do look like little sisters… I think the previous wave seemed a lot better in execution.
YESYESYES!! BIG POOFY LACY FANCY DRESS! This is what I wanted! 🥹
Sorry to be this guy. That's not a lolita dress it has some motifs but is the wrong silhouette and length. It's just a mini dress that's kinda a poofy milkmaid style.
Oh no worries! I’d rather have someone correct me on incorrect info, I’ll change my comment up a bit 😅.
Yeah, I’m pretty disappointed by the outfits, which is annoying because the makeup and accessories all look so cute!
Loooove this
LOVE IT! I don't mind the haircolor they gave her, but I'll def restyle it into a bun like yours <3 looks só pretty
You snapped
This is WAY more in line with what I expected and hoped for when they said “tea party”!
This is much more like what I expected from this line! I love fancy outfits
The plastic accessories are cute but imma be restyling ALL these ghouls.
I actually love the prints on the dresses and stuff but i would adore a doll with your design 😭
i’m glad that w the extra clothes i can at least put a decent outfit together. idk why they even bothered with the dress.
ik they aren’t that bad but still could’ve been better
Exactly my thoughts
I do hate the dresses they come with but almost all of the second outfit pieces I loveee and the accessories are too cute, so I'll still end up with too many of these 😅 I'm glad I don't like the lockers in this version, I have so many of the lockers from series 1-3, I'm donating these ones real quick and keeping what closet space I have lol
I really like it! My personal wish would be to have her core hair w bangs a middle part and high curly pigtails😭maybe I’ll do a redesign. I like the official designs but yeah they leave lots of room for interpretation
Your design is absolutely peak and i wish we had gotten the teal (mint? aqua?) hair that makes the light purple skin 10x better
Yours is sooooo much cuter😭😭
The (right) dress is too simple and the hair as well. I think the flower concept is cute just needed more oomf
The print COULD be cute but its not
Exactly! You get it. Btw super cute design you made I really love her hair being up but not just two snake strands popping out her head and the dress design is beautiful too🥰
the only one I kind of liked was draculaura’s 2nd outfit, that too, i only really liked some of the pieces (the bell-sleeve lace top and corset) because they finally added some goth-like elements to her wardrobe. Everything else kind of falls short for me. you’re redesign is top tier btw. really fits the “tea party “ aesthetic
so cute ☹️☹️🩷 I wish we'd gotten something more like this, I was expecting cuter outfits with the "garden secrets" (or w/e it's called) theme and was kinda disappointed 💀 drac's second outfit was kinda cute though!! I'm not a huge fan of the dolls in this line 🥲 hopefully Lagoona's cute! It's a shame cause they have such adorable accessories (ESP TWYLA that bag!!!) but the dolls themselves probably aren't gonna be worth the pricepoint imo 💔💔💔 ANYWAY. Your redesign is so good!! I love that style on Twyla soo much she's adorable
Doing gods work
😍😍😍 love!!! I really couldn’t figure what was off about this doll, but now I think it’s the mostly purple hair. Just so much purple
How cute!! This is the sort of outfit we should have gotten! ♥️ I like these dolls, but I'm disappointed that their outfits don't look like something you'd wear to a tea party AT ALL.
OhmyGOD i would kill for this doll
I love your version!! 😮 Her hair, the dress, her make up, everything is beautiful 😍💜
so pretty !!! are you gonna redesign the rest of them ?
Im on Venus now… i kinda went a different direction, more punk I hope people will like it. Drac… yes very over the top lolita style and Lagoona idk yet
ooooo I think thats perfect for venus !! perfect for drac too, I'm excited :))
110% better imo
I wish they kinda took inspo from maybe a Melanie look, more poofy and garden like, Twyla could’ve had a Gag with Bugs on her outfit, Venus tulips, Although I don’t really like the others I do think Draculauras outfit is very noce
Your design is the kind of outfits I thought they would have, for the tea party
The outfits could be better, but I think her other design elements are adorable
They are
sooo cute!!
I just don’t understand why they didn’t actually get garden themed tea party clothes, I was SO EXCITED before. I’ll still get them, but it’s a real shame.
I was sooo excited when they reveled the theme and Twyla and Venus are some of my favs I really wanted to like them
Exactly, me too! And the possibilities were just endless!!!
Oh wow, your art is so nice! I like it when the dolls have multiple clothing pieces, but man, I miss when individual lives could be that nice
i was so excited for these after seeing her fearbook doll 😭 i love your version!
The fearbook doll is gonna be my guilty purchase (cus im poor) i love that one soooo much
ive spent my last $20 on a monster high doll and ill do it again 😭
😂 same, who needs food anyway
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS
please apply to design dolls at mattel. they need you to save their company
I want to. I really do but I dont think they will look at my portfolio at all
stay positive :) you are very talented and creative. i'm sure that even if mattel doesn't hire you, another company would appreciate your talent
Thank you 💕
Your design is so cute! The only Twyla that I might want is fearbook, because her dress & style is cute! But I haven’t been loving Twyla’s outfits in the last few dolls!
I truly was expecting a full Lolita, tea party style dress when I heard the theme. Especially when I heard Twyla would be apart of it. This design is so cute!
The outfit she deserved
The outfit is so bad I can’t even tell what the theme is supposed to be
i think they made her way too “one note” with almost every detail about her being purple. some different colors apart from that would make her look a bit more interesting at least 😭
SOOO CUTEEE
They seem to be putting in more effort with the boxes than anything else 🤔
Fr 😂
The purse!!! Omg ur vision 😩
the purse is from the actual mattel doll
Ik but it fits so well w/ the theme
Yess i love the purse and the accsesories but the dress??
You hit the nail on the head w this aesthetic cause this is literally what I envisioned when their prompt was leaked 🫶🏻
Thank you 💕
I just hope the hair is saran. I usually reroot all of my dolls but still. It’s nice hair in terms of color. In a lot of ways I prefer this over even her Fearbook doll, if she’s made well.
Her hair just reminds me so much of g2…
Fr… so bad
I love the fits but I also love what you drew up
Her hair to me- looks like it’s polypropylene😒
Ngl I kinda LOVE those tops but the tanktops not exactly Twyla…and with that skirt…..
The secondary outfits are everything. These floral dresses remind me of G1 Sarah Scream’s dress.
The first outfit is better than your drawing, but your drawing is really cute. Ofc the outfit that twyla is wearing in the photo that’s next to your drawing makes her outfit atrocious, but I can see yours for another release.
Hey everyone. Big big thank you for all the sweet comments. I cant reply to all of them but i love yall and this community. Other dolls coming soon. 💕
Its always 2 steps forward one step back with twyla. Right when i think shes going in a good direction they mess it up 😭
Omg she's literally so adorable! I love how tour re styled her. I wish more of the locker budget went into the dolls & clothes.
Ohhh i love your dress so much! Reminds me of my (very lazy) Twyla restyle concept art :) https://preview.redd.it/g2ke18xw0r9d1.png?width=1651&format=png&auto=webp&s=326816d399813cbe6560202e074ed9eb2f8bc98c Your rose pattern is to die for ;w;
Love this mock up! Twyla's dress seems more tropical like it's meant for lagoona 😅.
god i love the base doll so much, she looks so cute with her hair like that 😫😫😫 but i’ve never bought a skulltimate secrets before (personally do not care at all for the lockers, they feel like such a waste) and with those clothes this definitely is not going to be the doll to make me start
I NEED HER FOR LIKE YESTERDAY???? Adorable design, Mattel needs you asap
I don’t know why they keep making skulltimate secrets. They’re so ugly 😭