Although American Girl dolls became extremely popular for young girls and women who like to collect and dress historical characters, doll clothes of this brand are pretty expensive. The collection provides free clothes out of the box, yet if ever you get tired looking your doll wearing the same old clothes everyday, there are some ways to outfit your doll even if you are on a tight budget. Here's how:

1. The American Girl website offers great discounts on some selected item you might want to buy like doll accessories, clothes and doll furniture. To avail the discounts just try bookmark - www.americangirl.com. The sale items change regularly so check back often.

2. You can also do an Ebay or Amazon search and look for American Girl doll clothes. There are many people who sell their used doll clothes at a relatively affordable price and you can often purchase clothing items in lots. You can also try doing a search for "18" doll clothing". The rule of thumb on buying online items is always check the seller's feed back rating to make sure you are buying from a reliable seller.

Ebay and Amazon are two of the biggest online merchant shops in the web if you can't find American Girls outlets around your area, there are many reliable online shops that offer genuine and used American Girl dolls and you will surely find dolls of all brands including American Girl.

Dolls for sale on these sites are generally cheaper if you compare its actual price out of a catalog. If you can't afford to buy brand new American Girls, these are the perfect place to shop and compare prices. The best thing of purchasing dolls online is getting discount coupons that offer doll’s accessories, free shipping and American Girl clothes. And if you’re lucky enough, you can even get a brand new doll for free!

There are also new items found on the catalog including accessories like the Starry Doll Carrier in Doll Care, the Bitty Baby's starter collection featuring outfits, a blanket, and more.

3. Target and Wal-Mart are also good sites to search and compare prices of doll clothes. American Girls stands 18 inches tall, so by searching 18-inch doll clothing items you are sure that the clothes you purchased would fit your doll. Target’s Our Generation doll line is very similar to the American Girl line but with an obvious difference in the price range. You can use Target's clothing line to substitute American Girl's to get a decent amount of savings.

4. Lastly, there are doll boutiques where you can buy trendy clothes for your dolls at a fraction of the cost compared to American Girl. These sites feature exclusive custom made doll clothing for every doll of different size and shapes. If you are looking for unique home made outfits, these site is perfect to find one that fits your American Girl.

While American Girl dolls are extremely popular for today's age and culture, used American Girls are also becoming a good niche market for people who want to sell their old dolls. In fact, dolls are not the only ones that are in demand. Doll accessories like a Tea Tin Lunchbox and an entire set of Nature Paraphernalia (including a mini flower press and magnifying glass) for Samantha, or a pioneer school lunch and a fishing set for Kirsten, all of American Girl doll accessories are in demand on eBay. Collectors, young and old alike, are searching for American Girl doll clothes, accessories, and furniture unique to each doll. Amazon is also a good place to sell used items as well as Craiglist.

On other hand, American Girls currently have five categories of dolls to fit every girl and build a bond that helps girls grow as they play and imagine together.

1. Bitty Baby

2. Bitty Twins

3. Historical Characters

4. Girl of the Year

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