You're Wearing What?? (I'm Not the Only New Stripper in Town!)

Before I get started on my daily rant, I want to say a big Thank You for all the birthday wishes for Cat! Big hugs to all of you!!!! Now, let the ranting begin...

I know why Ken broke up with Barbie. He found out she was pole dancing on the side. But you may already know this. I am just returning to the land of Barbie after a 35+ year absence. (I was a Malibu Barbie girl...)

Saturday I was out doing a bit of last minute shopping for my daughter's 6th birthday. My daughter recently started getting into the whole Barbie scene. The Barbies we have so far are all "princess" style...lots of big poofy ballgowns, tiaras, etc. For Christmas we decked out Barbie's rental pad (aka my coffee table..it was her temporary loft apartment) with fabulous furniture. For Cat's birthday we are gonna rock Barbie's world with an upscale mansion in the really nice part of town. I thought a few nice outfits would be a lovely housewarming gift for Barbie. Ball gowns can be so stuffy....

I hit the stores looking for fabulous fashions for our 12" girlfriend and all I can find are thigh high stockings, tummy bearing tees, ultra mini skirts and stilettos. HUH? I'm pretty sure I'm not in Victoria's Secret or Frederick's of Hollywood...I'm getting kind of senile these days, but I know I'm pushing a red cart so I must be at Target. I start checking out the non-princess Barbies. Some of these girls are looking pretty trashy. That's when it hit me! Barbie is feeling the pinch of the economic crisis too! Poor girl. She's stripping for dollars so she can go on that nice cruise ship they keep taunting her with on tv. That seriously sucks. What kind of example is she setting for her baby sister, Kelly? I know that recently she has tried many careers...teacher, vet, baby care center owner and even a TV chef! Obviously she has champagne taste and a beer budget. The beer must be getting stale cause she's taking up dancing around a pole. I'm not judging her...well, ok..I am...and here's why...Barbie shouldn't be dressing like a hoochie mama!

Now, remember, I am 43...I'm from a different era..the 70's..peasant tops, bell bottoms and boots. (see Malibu Barbie photo above...see her granny panties..hee hee hee..) My Barbie had one style of strappy heels in mint green, yellow, purple and white. She had sensible pumps in those colors too. She did not have stripper heels or Victoria's Secret lingerie. I wish there was a line of Barbie clothes like these lovely ladies are sporting...

Sophisticated Burberry Outfit, Coat and Accessories...Nice!

Lovely Kate Spade outfit...perfect for shopping!

How nice it would be to find sophisticated fashions (heck just some decent jeans and t-shirts...maybe some yoga pants, tanks and some hoodies!) for my little girl's Barbie dolls without having to buy the "collectible" doll for $50,000 to go with it...ok...that might be exaggerating a bit, but they aren't $20! Catherine's Barbies need makeovers from ballgown babes to modern fashionistas! So here's what I propose...Any seamstresses out there? Hello???? How about you girls who can sew stitch up some stylish (and a bit more modest) clothes for Barbie and friends? Open up an Etsy shop and give Barbie a chic, hip place to shop...cause it's on Etsy...very chic...very hip...

I don't want to see my sweet little girl's Barbie dolls trapped in their ballgowns forever. I don't want to see them looking like they're waiting for their pimp to show up either. I just want a happy medium. Trendy not trashy! Any takers?

Uh-oh! Gotta run! I hear "bow chicka bow wow" coming from Cat's room...

**Also, check out The Sweet Jelly Bean's giveaway on her post! I want one! **

p.s. I am not really a stripper (lol..as may be misconstrued from title..) See my Gettin' My Irish Freak On post for details about why I may have to resort to this because of my daughter's love of Irish dance...hee...hee...hee...