Kit Meet Outfit
Meet Outfit for Kit, the Great Depression 1934 Cincinnati American Girl character, reflecting her signature historical style. The signature outfit each historical character wears when first introduced, worn on the origin
- Character
- Kit
- Released
- 2000
- Retired
- 2014
- Original retail
- $24.00
- Estimated value
- $35–$90
- Rarity
- common
- Status
- Retired
All values are estimates based on observed secondary-market sales, not appraisals. American Girl HQ is not affiliated with American Girl® or Mattel.
What's included
- dress or top/bottom set
- shoes
- stockings or socks
How to identify it
Look for the Kit-branded hang tag, era-appropriate fabric prints, and matching small accessories; sold separately from the doll after initial release.
The Kit Meet Outfit is one of the historical outfits released for Kit, the American Girl character set in Great Depression 1934 Cincinnati. The signature outfit each historical character wears when first introduced, worn on the original doll box.
This outfit was part of the Kit collection which debuted in 2000 and was retired in 2014. It was designed to be historically evocative while remaining kid-friendly, using era-appropriate silhouettes, prints, and trims researched by the American Girl design team.
The outfit typically includes the main garment plus coordinating accessories such as stockings, shoes, and small hair or clothing details that complete the look. Original retail packaging featured a cardboard hanger tag printed with the character's name and outfit name, along with a small paragraph describing its significance in the character's story.
Collectors identify authentic examples by checking fabric quality, snap or hook-and-loop closures typical of the outfit's release period, and any printed tags sewn into the garment seams. Because outfits from the same collection were often reused across catalogs with slight fabric variations, exact dye lots and print patterns can differ slightly between production years.
Condition issues to watch for include fading (especially on reds and pinks), snap or elastic degradation, and missing small accessories like shoes or stockings, which significantly affects resale value. Complete, tagged, unworn outfits in original packaging command the highest prices among collectors.