Here’s an interesting compare/contrast on the evolution of Barbie doll figures. Not like figurine, like figure. Or actually I guess both:

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I prefer the modern, more natural looking curves on the updated version. And I prefer the nude briefs over the high-waisted whiteys, too. Also when did Barbies start coming with underwear? My ’80s-era ones just had smooth, genital-less plastic. I hope the addition doesn’t cause Barbie VPL. Then again, some people are into that. Via.

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5 replies on “Barbie’s New Body For A New Century”

  1. They made the torso smaller but the breasts are about the same size, so the net effect is bigger boobs. I wouldn’t say the way her ass sticks out is very “natural” either.

  2. I don’t know, that ’90s “Headless Barbie” was pretty cool. And do you know how much “Serial Killer Ken” and his basement dungeon are worth now, in the original packaging?

  3. Actually C&B she should have more ass. Most anglos seem to be breast obsessed and forget about the glory of the female posterior. (Not saying that YOU are either of those things BTW)

  4. As long as they still have that new stripper smell.

    I was at BigLots trying to decide if WSH was good enough to get one of the dozen Justin Bieber dolls they had in stock. Gosh I did not know they sing.

    They had racks of retro Barbies from the 1960, Nurse Barbie, Astronaut Barbie, and of course Student Teacher Barbie who looks a lot like Smirk.

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