The Clawdeen Wolf Studio came in a cardboard box as displayed in the product preview, and all the packaging within said box is entirely devoid of plastic save for the fasteners that keep the doll and furniture pieces in place. All the accessories and clothes come in plastic baggies that are easy to open and recycle, which is great for me since I find plastic containers with their sharp cut edges have an easier time giving me small cuts than the plastic ones do. The doll that comes with this set is absolutely gorgeous. She has a blend of magenta and lavender hair, which matches perfectly with the makeup she wears on her face. Overall, she has a very sweet and feminine flair to her, and I often find my attention drawn to her because of just how pretty she is, in my opinion of course. As for the clothes she comes packaged with, I count a total of 6 clothing pieces, an ascot, and a mock fur stole that's lined with fabric on one side. There are two tops and two skirt pieces which are interchangeable with one another, as well as a dress and a bodysuit. The clothes themselves are pretty eclectic, with a lot of different prints, colors, and patterns that make for varied looks when combined together. I had fun putting together the outfit she's in now, and I can see how combining the look I have her in now with different pieces might change the vibe entirely, which I personally find really fun. To me, she has a fashion style that I don't see well represented in current dolls, which is a retro-vintage aesthetic based on the more out-there styles of the time, a lot of animal prints and clashing colors specifically. It looks like she thrifted her whole closet, which to me I actually really enjoy and relate to, I see the whole studio as her basically having a good time dressing up and transforming herself into different versions of herself to see which sticks. It's something they're doing Clawdeen's dolls in general, really taking her on this fashion journey, and I personally find the storytelling through just what she wears to be really fun. I would say that if you are someone who prefers dolls that have more cohesive outfits, then you might not want to get this doll, as the fashion she comes with is a huge selling point for the doll. If you just care about the doll herself plus the vanity and wardrobe rack she comes with, then the justification for the price is yours to make. Alternatives I could point to for this doll would be Avery Styles and Ainsley Slater from Rainbow High and Shadow High respectively. Although Avery comes with only her fashion rack, and although Ainsley doesn't come with any furniture whatsoever, Rainbow High brand clothes fit onto Monster High dolls quite well. Plus, Ainsley is currently on sale for less than Clawdeen is going for currently, though once she's not on sale, Clawdeen will be better value at full price. It's also worth noting that Rainbow High brand clothes are much higher quality than Monster High fashions, as they're made materials you would use in real clothing, so the longevity of them is worth taking into consideration if you enjoy mix-and-matching. To end off this lengthy review, I do highly recommend this doll to anyone who loves Clawdeen as a character and anyone who is looking for clothes to put their G3 Monster High dolls into. Although as I said, other doll brand clothes can work on Monster High bodies, it is refreshing to be able to put on clothes that were actually fitted for the doll you're playing with. Plus, with the amount of clothes she comes with, it makes it much easier to expand your options for outfits to put all your G3 dolls into. With the lack of fashion packs and the glutton of dolls we're experiencing with G3 currently, I do think the justification is there for just getting this for the amount of clothes it comes with, not to mention accessories. Even if on their own they're not your thing, who knows what you can come up with!
