In summer 2018, I made a post of every Truly Me holiday dress up to 2017. We've had 5 more dresses since then, so I figured it was time for an updated version!
The first one in 1998 was simply called the Holiday Outfit. Surprisingly, it lasted until 2001 and cost $22.
1999's holiday dress was called the Year 2000 Outfit and cost $25.
2000's holiday dress was called the Twilight Outfit and cost $26.
2001's holiday dress was called the Garnet Holiday Outfit and cost $26.
2002's holiday dress was called the Starry Night Outfit and cost $26.
2003 was the first year that American Girl offered 2 holiday dresses- the Radiant Rhinestones Dress ($30) and the online-exclusive Shimmery Gold Dress ($24).
2004's dress was the Merry Moonlight Outfit, which cost $30.
2005 was the first year that there were 2 dresses both available in store, online and from the catalog: the Chocolate Cherry Dress and the Gala Party Outfit. Both dresses were $30 each.
The 2006 holiday dress was the Sweet Sequins Party Outfit. It cost $28.
The 2007 holiday dress was the Midnight Holly Outfit, which cost $24. 2007 was the last year with only 1 holiday dress until 2018.
2008 had 2 dresses- the Scarlet and Snow Outfit and the Silver Belle Outfit. Both outfits were $28.
2009 brought the Sparkly Plum Outfit and the Fancy Flower Outfit. They both cost $36.
2010's dresses were the Snowflake Ball Gown and the Ruby and Ribbon Dress. They both cost $36.
2011's holiday dresses were the Frosty Party Outfit and the Merry and Bright Dress. Both were $36.
2012's dresses were the Purple Party Outfit and the Rosy in Red Outfit. Both cost $36.
2013's dresses were the Sparkle Party Dress and the Brocade Holiday Dress. Both were $36. In addition, for the first time there was a store-exclusive holiday gown, the Merry and Bright Gown Set, which cost $72.
2014's dresses were the Happy Holiday Dress and the Silver Shimmer Dress, which both cost $36. The store-exclusive gown was the Ruby Ball Gown Set, which cost $72.
2015's dresses were the Joyful Jewels Outfit and the Gorgeous Gold Outfit- which both cost $36. The store-exclusive gown was called the Frosted Violet Gown and cost $58.
2016's dresses were the Merry Magenta Outfit and the Golden Sparkle Outfit, which both cost $36. The store-exclusive gown was called the Fancy Frost Ballgown and cost $58.
2017's dresses were the Fancy Holiday Dress and the Celebration Dress, both of which cost $36. The store-exclusive ballgown was called the Shimmering Ballroom Gown and cost $58. 2017 was the last year with multiple dresses and a store-exclusive ballgown.
2018's dress was the 'Tis The Season Party Dress, which cost $36.
2019's dress was the Decked Out Holiday Dress, which cost $36.
2020's dress was the All That Glitters Dress, which cost $36.
2021's dress was the Pretty Plaid Christmas Dress, which cost $36.
2022's dress is the Wrapped in Roses Party Dress, which costs $42.
What dress do you like the best?
The sweet sequins party outfit, the sparkly plum outfit(Weird name, what is with the plum part?), The frosted violet gown are also favorites of KittyFan. For me, I like all of the ballgowns from 2017, 2016,2013,2010, and 2005. 😍👗
My little sis (codename KittyFan) loves the 2012 Purple Party Outfit.
2020, the year the world shut down, at least we had a decant dress that was not too fancy
You are missing the Winter Magic Outfit from 2004
I only have the Merry Magenta Dress and got it through the annual clearance sale AG does with their holiday stuff after the season is over. I also really like the sparkly plum dress, the midnight holly dress, and the chocolate cherry dress. I hope I can find any or all of them on eBay or somewhere else someday.
Also, why can't I remember the 2019 or 2020 dresses?