skittl: be glad you got the outfit, it is very cute, and you would be very disappointed "if" it does get retired.

When I joined the board almost two years ago, other board members suggested buying the outfits that you would definitely miss if they were gone. At the time, I thought I only wanted a "complete" collection for Molly, because she is the same age as my mother. Turns out, I'm on my way to several complete collections, but that's another story! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Anyway, even back then there were rumors about the Aviator's outfit or the tap outfit, etc, so I bought them a few every other month when I could. I also got any accessories that I could. To me, the accessories are just fabulous, and add a lot of meaning to the stories as well.

Although I like (and have) a lot of the Today Outfits, they will come and go. I was quite surprised when the Chocolate Cherry outfit for 18" dolls was taken off the web so suddenly. I called a PS in Chicago and did get one for myself and a friend, but I had resigned myself not to get all freaked out over it either. The same thing with two of the Hopscotch Hill outfits that were sold out before I bought them. Had all the time in the world...but you know we buy other things too...like food!

I think you're taking the right approach and concentrate on those items that you would really miss if they were gone that are central to the Historical figures. Good luck and have fun (!) in your AG collecting,

Laurie