G3 Monster High and the Search for Shoes
We all know the the Generation 1 and 2 Monster High dolls had amazing shoes. Wonerful sculpts and most if the time painted details. They were why most of us collected as much as we did. If we had one of each doll we could use the shoes from all of the across the line. Wonderful.
The Big Sister and Little Sister bodies couldn't share and you had the odd doll like Marisol, but most could. Wonderful.
Then came the dark day Mattel announced they would be discontinuing the line. We all cried. No more cool Monsters.
We got the odd Skullector but no real Monster High we loved to collect.
They are coming back.
We heard this so much we stopped listening for the most part.
Pictures.
The first to hit was a Silouette with a possible date. Then the first picture of faces and we got confused and worried. These were not the Monsters we knew and loved. Some liked the changes they were seeing and some hated them. Most were confused because of that silouette.
They looked as if the quality we'd lost at the last was returing with details but did the core dolls have different body types?
More pictures and yes... Yes they did have different body types in the core dolls. There would be no way the new Draculaura could share clothes with those fabulous curves. Did this mean this mean they wouldn't be able to share shoes as well?
First sightings and reviews came.
Joy! They could share shoes even if not the clothes anymore. And better... the quality looked to be back if not better than the G1 and G2!
Then...
The Big Sister and Little Sister bodies couldn't share and you had the odd doll like Marisol, but most could. Wonderful.
Then came the dark day Mattel announced they would be discontinuing the line. We all cried. No more cool Monsters.
We got the odd Skullector but no real Monster High we loved to collect.
They are coming back.
We heard this so much we stopped listening for the most part.
Pictures.
The first to hit was a Silouette with a possible date. Then the first picture of faces and we got confused and worried. These were not the Monsters we knew and loved. Some liked the changes they were seeing and some hated them. Most were confused because of that silouette.
They looked as if the quality we'd lost at the last was returing with details but did the core dolls have different body types?
More pictures and yes... Yes they did have different body types in the core dolls. There would be no way the new Draculaura could share clothes with those fabulous curves. Did this mean this mean they wouldn't be able to share shoes as well?
First sightings and reviews came.
Joy! They could share shoes even if not the clothes anymore. And better... the quality looked to be back if not better than the G1 and G2!
Then...
Oh no... they couldn't share the old shoes! Their feet were both shorter in length and wider in the toes!
You can't really tell it too well here but it's true. Though the strap sits right on her ankle her heel isn't touching the inside soul of it and neither are her toes. On top of that her toes are stretching the strap across the toes. This isn't good!
Does this mean no shoes from the old line will work?
You can't really tell it too well here but it's true. Though the strap sits right on her ankle her heel isn't touching the inside soul of it and neither are her toes. On top of that her toes are stretching the strap across the toes. This isn't good!
Does this mean no shoes from the old line will work?
Nope! It's worse! She looks like she's a toddler wearing Mummy's shoes as she plays dres up.
But the line is too new for many options. So what now?
Now begins the search for fabulous shoes that will work.
Why not try some shoes we have seen others try and had success with; the Rainbow/Shadow High shoes.
But the line is too new for many options. So what now?
Now begins the search for fabulous shoes that will work.
Why not try some shoes we have seen others try and had success with; the Rainbow/Shadow High shoes.
Now, I am going to straight up tell you that I am not a fan of this doll line. They just look silly to me with their really oversized heads. But they do have some amazing shoes and clothes. So when I decided Draculaura needed shoe options and knew these would work I decided the cheaper option and the one without the dolls would be to buy the blind box shoes. That's how I got all but the redish brown boots in the first photo. Those I got off Ebay.
Do they fit? Yes. Perfectly? No. The arch of the foot is different but the length is very close. With socks on the extra space in the arch and the toes would be taken up. They do work, don't get me wrong. The pastel tennis shoes and enclosed shoes work perfectly despite the fit issue. It's just the heels and fabric covered boots you might have a problem with. The fabric boots use the heel bases to form the toe caps and heel supports for shape.
All in all, I like them on her. Would I buy more than I have now? Well... yes and no. Yes on the Ebay ones where I can get exactly the ones I want and no on the blind boxes unless I get a wild hair in the store. I think I've gotten to the point I don't want to start getting the shoes I didn't like so much.
Next up... an old doll like called Bratzilla.
Do they fit? Yes. Perfectly? No. The arch of the foot is different but the length is very close. With socks on the extra space in the arch and the toes would be taken up. They do work, don't get me wrong. The pastel tennis shoes and enclosed shoes work perfectly despite the fit issue. It's just the heels and fabric covered boots you might have a problem with. The fabric boots use the heel bases to form the toe caps and heel supports for shape.
All in all, I like them on her. Would I buy more than I have now? Well... yes and no. Yes on the Ebay ones where I can get exactly the ones I want and no on the blind boxes unless I get a wild hair in the store. I think I've gotten to the point I don't want to start getting the shoes I didn't like so much.
Next up... an old doll like called Bratzilla.
I wasn't a fan of Brats but sort of liked the Bratzillas. I guess the Supernatural dolls or doll lines just tickled my fancy at the time.
Draculaura can fit the shoes. There is a tiny bit of stretching in the toe area but over all they fit perfectly. I likely won't use them as often because of the stretch. And when I do I will have to have her sitting down or on a stand as the heel part is very rubbery. Still, they work.
Next up... Let's try another Mattel doll line called Wild Hearts Crew.
Draculaura can fit the shoes. There is a tiny bit of stretching in the toe area but over all they fit perfectly. I likely won't use them as often because of the stretch. And when I do I will have to have her sitting down or on a stand as the heel part is very rubbery. Still, they work.
Next up... Let's try another Mattel doll line called Wild Hearts Crew.
I loved this doll line when it came out and was hoping against all odds it would continue. The fashions were Monster High-ish to me in a way that filled a bit of the gap the cancelation caused. And they had wonderful shoes.
However, as you can see, poor Draculaura just can't share them. Too bad really as I was hoping to use those flame boots and the purple shoes.
Hint: This line does fit the Harry Potter girls though. If you want extra shoes for them or your Creatable World dolls these work for both.
Next up... Creatable World.
However, as you can see, poor Draculaura just can't share them. Too bad really as I was hoping to use those flame boots and the purple shoes.
Hint: This line does fit the Harry Potter girls though. If you want extra shoes for them or your Creatable World dolls these work for both.
Next up... Creatable World.
I spoiled this one with the hint, but no she can't wear them either. Too bad as I loved this line as well. Poor Mattel, they sure had two great doll lines in a row in my opinion which just failed to thrive.
Ah well. Next... Wreck It Ralph Disney Princess Shoes.
Ah well. Next... Wreck It Ralph Disney Princess Shoes.
Despite what it looks like here, she can't actually use these. She is seriously stretching those toes out. You can get them on but you are risking damage to the shoes by doing so. Over time they could start to split or crack. Draculaura got a little upset and threw the brown Pocahontas slipper.
Next... WWE Superstar Fashion doll.
Next... WWE Superstar Fashion doll.
Uggg... back to feeling like she's playing dress-up with Mummy's shoes again. That and they just look clunky on her.
Moving on to... Disney Descendants Maleficent doll.
Moving on to... Disney Descendants Maleficent doll.
Trippy, right?
You might be wondering why I thought to try these on her. Well, while going through my doll shoes box I saw these, liked the shape and details and the size looked close enough to try. I didn't, however, remember which of my dolls they went to. I had switched my Maleficent from Descendants onto an Obitsu body a while ago and she cannot wear these. When I remembered later it hit me that this meant...
You might be wondering why I thought to try these on her. Well, while going through my doll shoes box I saw these, liked the shape and details and the size looked close enough to try. I didn't, however, remember which of my dolls they went to. I had switched my Maleficent from Descendants onto an Obitsu body a while ago and she cannot wear these. When I remembered later it hit me that this meant...
She can wear the other Descendant doll's shoes! I had Mal's Dragon boots and Lonnie's shoes as well. I then hopped on Ebay and got the Audrey shoes. This line does fit her perfectly. And wonderfully they have amazing details as well.
So doesn't this mean my girl will stop getting Monster High shoes? Maybe and maybe not. Depends on if I decide to buy any of the other dolls in this new G3 line. However, this does mean there are shoe options out there beyond the lines few options and Rainbow/Shadow high ones. If one line doesn't have the look you are going for, try another.
I will be trying other shoes on her as I go along and if they fit I'll add them to the list here.
So doesn't this mean my girl will stop getting Monster High shoes? Maybe and maybe not. Depends on if I decide to buy any of the other dolls in this new G3 line. However, this does mean there are shoe options out there beyond the lines few options and Rainbow/Shadow high ones. If one line doesn't have the look you are going for, try another.
I will be trying other shoes on her as I go along and if they fit I'll add them to the list here.