I have been thinking about spring, but it feels a long away off. Even here in Alabama where the winters are so mild compared to what I have experienced in Alaska and the Midwest. Still, today’s paper doll to print is celebrating the possibility of warm spring fashions.
As I mentioned back when I first introduced the Sprite paper dolls, I want to establish a limited collection of dolls who will get outfits much like the Marisole Monday & Friends and the Mini-Maidens. So, this is the second Yumiko paper doll to print.
I figured after her foray into cyberpunk, the she deserved a chance to be a little more casual. I think her casual wardrobe is a little disconnected. I love all the pieces by themselves, but together they feel less the cohesive. I am getting over my mixed feelings by reminding myself that eventually there will be other Sprite paper dolls with casual clothes she can share with.
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I struggled a bit to select colors for today’s paper doll to print. I am, personally, a lover of color. In the end, I settled on black as the neutral (though I worry with this paper doll’s black curls does that make too much black?) and pale blue as the other neutral. The patterned blouse over the striped skirt caused some problems since the complicated patterned needed a lot of colors to look right, but I think maybe the chose to many different colors for this collection? I think that’s adding to the lack of cohesion that is bothering me so much.
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So, clearly, in case you couldn’t notice, I’ve got mixed feelings about today’s Sprite paper doll. Don’t get me wrong. There are things I love about her- those blouses, that darling purse with the tassel, her cute red shorts. But she feels… a tiny bit discombobulated.
Oh well, not every paper doll is perfect and if I only posted the paper dolls I was “totally in love with”, than I rather suspect I wouldn’t ever post anything at all.
More Yumiko paper dolls live here and there are also more Sprite paper dolls– in case you want Yumiko to get to dress up like an elf for a while or want to print out some friends.
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What do you think of Yumiko? Let me know in a comment.
I think she’s lovely! You can’t always have everything go with everything else perfectly! Who has a wardrobe like that?! Sure isn’t me! lol! There are several very nice outfits. What more can you ask for?
I love it…and my Lil girl loves all the colors she is begging to play with this one 🙂 so there ya fo. You have the approval of a 4 yr old 😉
4 year olds can be hard to get approval of, so I will take it. 🙂
The fashions are great — trendy but timeless at the same time. It isn’t my favorite color scheme either. Not every set is perfect and that’s ok! The ability to self-critique is very important.
Also, the shoes are just amazing. My favorite part!
i love her hair and that bubbly top. to me everything looks like it absolutely goes together (but you know me and color ~ i can’t see it).
and anyway, i know plenty of people who rock the boat wearing things that clash ~ ha!