Cheerleaders

Let's Pretend Child's Cheerleader Camp Costume, Medium
$18.99
My daughter wears a size 8 and this 8/10 costume was too small for her. She wouldn't wear it because it was so uncomfortable. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to return or exhange it before Halloween.

Slam Bang Cheerleader Challenge
$19.95
Please see my review of HB's "Ms Wet 'n' Nasty T-Shirt Contest."

I'm happy to report that the only notable difference between the two productions--other than, obviously, the backdrop & theme, pom-poms vs wet T's--is that in the one under present discussion, only two of the eight scorching models are aided by silicone.

(I should add that, of the naturally endowed babes in this feature, there are: two decidedly small-breasted women, who are nevertheless extremely hot; three medium-chested gals; & one audacious, bodacious charmer.)

Yet another winner, in my opinion, from Hot Body.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Barbie Collector Doll
$29.99
I don't know what initially drew me to this doll. I don't watch sports, I was never a cheerleader and I don't think I've ever driven through Texas, let alone visited or gone to a football game. They're just fun and flirty, and nicely done. So I bought them to add to a somewhat unfocused collection of modern fashion dolls. Though I like a variety of dolls, my main interest seems to be evening gowns of the high-end collector variety. I'm getting picky in my old age about how a fabric drapes, whether or not the scale of an accessory is right, and overall whether or not something is nicely done. So you can imagine my surprise when I picked up the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader dolls and found everything I was looking for in a collectible doll.

In fact, one area where Mattel has consistently failed miserably is in manufacturing boots for Barbie. I can't begin to tell you the kind of junk on expensive collector dolls that has passed for boots, from bright pink, ill fitting hard plastic, to regular shoes with a vinyl "sleeve" over them in a matching color, like they were hoping we wouldn't notice. The boots on these dolls are well-made and remind me of the innovations I used to see in hand-made customized dolls when I attended Barbie conventions.

The costume is well-made and Mattel doesn't seem to have skimped on anything here, though the blouse appears to be taped down in a couple of strategic places. She stays nicely on the provided "saddle" stand in spite of the shorts, and looks great in the box, which is attractive and eye-catching rather than some of the over the top packaging I've seen lately. The dolls debox rather easily, so whether you keep them in the box or take them out, this is one you'll enjoy. I got 2 so I can do both. :-)

Cheerleader - Size: Child S(4-6x)
$26.99
I was pleased with the quality of this costume. The fabric is durable enough that I'm not worried it won't last through the day. It's definitely not the greatest quality fabric but as far as costumes go, this is one of the better made ones. It looks really nice in person.
The pom poms are also a little better than most that are included with cheerleader costumes. They are made of a plastic material and do not shed easily.