Customer Reviews for Mattel - Barbie Deluxe Style with Brown Hair in Metallic Blue Outfit - COLLECTIBLES - Multicolor
Customer Rating
5
Great Doll! :-)
on June 23, 2025
Posted by: Naomi
from Lansing, MI
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Barbie Deluxe Style doll is great. She is a petite body style. She comes in a two piece outfit, very cute, in a blue-purple metallic fabric. She also has a pair of sunglasses and a small purse that opens, as well as shoes. She is articulated with joints at her elbows, wrists and knees!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Barbie Deluxe Style Doll was a good addition to our Barbie doll collection. She has articulation and her own style and looks compared to most Barbies. She has slightly darker skin tone, dark hair and an original purple, metallic outfit. She is about same size as a "normal" Barbie and has been played with in Barbie cars, the Dreamhouse, and along side Chelseas, Barbies, Kens and Stacys.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently gave my 5 year old daughter the Deluxe Style Barbie with a shiny blue outfit and dark brown hair. I mostly chose this Barbie bc we don't have a Barbie with this skin-tone in our collection and I thought my daughter would love the iridescence of her outfit. I usually have no issues with Barbie quality, but this is the first time I've really got some not great things to point out. I'll start with what we love about her.
Pros: We love her clothing and some of her accessories. She's got little stud earrings, some sunglasses, a rhinestone choker necklace, and a belly chain that are all very cute. She came with a little blue diamond shaped purse that opens up, which will show up both here in the pros and in the cons. Her hair is soft, her facial features are as they should be, and her body joints move how we expect. I appreciate that she's a little shorter than the rest of the Barbies in my daughter's collection, as it represents one of the many ways humans are different from one another.
Cons: The first thing we noticed upon taking her out of the box, is that her boots don't fit. They fell right off of her feet. Also, they are made of very thin flexible plastic, which doesn't seem up to the standard of her other Barbie accessories. I imagine the soft plastic was part of the design, but in this case it doesn't work out bc they simply won't stay on. We tried them on other Barbies, as well, and the boots don't stay on them either. The next thing we noticed were the holes in the bottom of her feet from the molding process. I've never seen that on any of our other dolls. She also has a small defect in the plastic on her pelvis, but that one isn't a big deal, as it's mostly hidden away. Her hair was half up in a cute little bun and there is one strand on each side that's tied back with a thread in order to frame her face, but one of the threads is missing so the effect was lost. Again, that's not a huge deal bc my daughter will enjoy changing her doll's hairstyle in many different ways, but it speaks to the quality of the design, IMO. Lastly, her little purse flips open on a hinge, but it came apart the second we opened it. It is possible to get it back together securely so you can show it off as a closed purse, but any time you try to open it during play, it comes apart.
In the end, though, it's really a matter of whether or not my daughter enjoys playing with it. And she does. She's 5, so she doesn't care about small defects in the plastic or tiny missing threads, but she DOES care that the shoes won't stay on and the purse falls apart. That was a little disappointing for her.
TL;DR: My 5 year old enjoys playing with this Barbie as much as she likes her others, but design quality issues prevent me from giving it 4+ stars. I wish I could give it 3.5, I think.
Response from Mattel ShopBy Mattel Consumer Services, June 20, 2025
For any quality issues, please contact our Consumer Services team. They can be reached by phone at 1-800-524-8697 and are available Monday - Friday, between 9a.m. – 6p.m. EST.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Absolutely amazing toy. My daughter loves this Barbie especially because it looks like her and she is a entertained with the clothes and her imagination runs endlessly with playing with the dolls she has
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Use to play in the doll house. Barbie was moveable, clothes was beautiful. Back head had two plastics that poke and scratched. Its a fun fashion toy for little girls to play. Material of the dress was soft.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My daughter loves dolls and this one was perfect for her! The limbs and body parts are movable so you can have realistic play. The hair and dress are beautiful and made of quality material. The accessories match well with the theme and are easy to play with. They will stay on well (and not immediately fall off) but are easy to remove for an outfit change or a new adventure that doesn’t require heels and a bag. This is a perfect addition to any doll collection!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Barbie Deluxe Style Doll is a showstopper! The metallic blue top and skirt combo is absolutely stunning, and the wavy brown hair adds a touch of sophistication. The accessories are the icing on the cake - the silvery jewelry, crystal handbag, and sunglasses all come together to create a truly glamorous look. Overall, I'd give this Barbie 5/5 stars for her fabulous style, gorgeous accessories, and high-quality design. She's a must-have for anyone who loves fashion and glamour!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the look of the doll. This doll is perfect for my granddaughter. She has a little collection of dolls. I love the hair and the outfit. It is perfect for her. She was so surprised when she opened the box. I enjoy seeing her face when she gets these gifts.