And that's probably the only down side I can think of to Mattel's announcement that, in addition to "standard" Barbie dolls, we'll also be getting petite, tall, and curvy Barbies. This is on top of previously opening the doll up to additional skin tone and hair color.
+Kay Hill was never a Barbie fan, so we never really got into it in our household. But in general, I think diversity in this area is a fine idea, and that includes body shapes.
Barbie getting a makeover with three new body types
Mattel will begin selling Barbie with three new bodies — curvy, tall, and petite. The doll also will be available in seven skin tones, 22 eye colors