Ruby Red Fashion Friends Doll Review

 Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ Doll Review

We’ve put together the ultimate Resource Guide for Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ dolls. Be sure to leave a comment and tell us which of these cute new dolls is your favorite and why. We love them because they are so fun to pose! Interested in other dolls, check out our other Ultimate Resource Guides for A Girl For All Time®WellieWishers™, and Hearts For Hearts Girls® for more reviews and helpful tips. 

About Ruby Red Fashion Friends™

Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ are a newly released line of doll that offers something for everyone. Doll collectors are thrilled to see the new faces designed by doll artist Dianna Effner. These dolls are also one of the most affordable dolls in the ball-jointed-doll (BJD) category. A more novice collector, or someone shopping for the perfect doll to gift to their daughter or granddaughter, may be drawn to the Ruby Red doll because of their sweet faces, fun-to-style hair, posable limbs, and their approachable size of 14.5-inches. 

Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ Doll Features

  • Approximately 14.5-inches tall (as stated on their website, but the range can be up to 15.5")
  • Hard vinyl limbs
  • High quality wigged hair
  • Posable ball jointed limbs, articulated at the head, elbow, knee, and hip
  • Painted and applied eyelashes

The Ultimate Pattern Collection for Ruby Red Fashion Friends™

Sewing Pattern Collection For Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ Doll ClothesThe Pixie Faire Pattern Collection for Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ is growing nearly everyday! Some great patterns have already been released that are designed specifically to fit this great doll. The great thing about these dolls is that they can also wear the many of the clothing patterns designed for Wellies. As discussed in the section below, the RRFF is close in size to other 14-14.5-inch dolls such as WellieWishers™, so some patterns designed to fit WW are also a great fit for Ruby Red dolls as well. 

Sew Urban Ruffled Top Pattern For 14.5-inch DollsGet the Pattern: Shown above modeled by Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ Bella, the Sew Urban ruffled top doll clothes PDF pattern will add a touch of femininity to her wardrobe! The cascading ruffles are the star of the show with this easy to sew design! This cute top can be made with or without sleeves and closes in the back with hook and loop tape. It can be made with a knit or woven fabric (floral top is a woven). This pattern is designed to also fit 14.5-inch dolls such as WellieWishers™ and Hearts For Hearts Girls®, and also fits Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ dolls without any alterations.

A few more patterns designed to fit Ruby Red Fashion Friends™...

Faux Button Jumper Pattern For RRFF Mackenzie Dress Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ Pattern Plain Janes Shoe Pattern For Ruby Red Fashion Friends™

 Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ Compared To Similar Dolls

Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ Compared To Similar Dolls

 

Customers have found that RRFF dolls vary slightly in height which is likely due to variation in how tightly their joints have been strung together, as they are a BJD (Ball Jointed Doll). The official height of the Ruby Red doll is 14.5-inches tall, but may vary to around 15-inches depending on the doll. The picture above demonstrates that our Ruby Red doll is about 1/2-inch taller than our 14.5-inch WellieWishers™ doll to her left. In the photo, all three dolls are wearing Gotchies from the 123 Mulberry St. pattern designed to fit 14 to 14.5-inch dolls, which demonstrates that while the dolls are all similar in size, there are some key differences in their proportions.  

Comparing the three dolls, the RRFF has the longest legs and arms, and a slightly wider waist and hip measurement. When sewing or buying clothes for the RRFF, it is helpful to know that knit tops or dresses designed to fit WellieWishers™ generally fit the RRFF because they have a bit of stretch. The only caveat is that long sleeves designed for a WW fit the RRFF more like a 3/4-length sleeve. Skirt hems will also fall a bit shorter on the RRFF, but are generally still an appropriate length for the doll depending on the design and length preference. More fitted garments made from non-stretch woven fabrics are more likely to have fit issues unless they are designed specifically to fit a Ruby Red doll. 

Wondering What Shoes Will Fit A Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ Doll?

The Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ doll has a long narrow foot, with a tiny space in between her big toe second toe, allowing her to potentially wear flip flops! Yay! Although, her foot is a tiny bit longer than a Hearts for Hearts Girls doll, she can wear the HFHG shoes. We've tried on the little plastic flats that come with a HFHG doll and they fit great. We've also tried on the Liberty Jane Janes (designed for HFHG dolls with the Shape 2 sole) and they fit nicely.

The Ruby Red Fashion Friends doll pictured above is wearing, from left to right, The Genoa Jumper over the T-shirt with HFHG flats, The Sew Urban Ruffled Tee and LJ 14.5" Dolls Jeans (made with super stretchy upcycled denim) and the LJ Janes For HFHG dolls, and finally, the Karen Lorraine Lux Cardigan over the basic t-shirt and the Sew Urban Handkerchief Skirt (all designed originally for 14.5" WW dolls).

14.5-inch Doll Feet Shoe Size Comparison

As you can see in the photos above and below, the WellieWisher has a much shorter and wider foot so shoes designed for Wellies are very hard to get on, although we've managed to get a few on. The pink tennies in the first image of this post are sold by Sofia's and desiged to fit a Wellie. They are super snug, but work in a pinch.

The Shape 2 pre-cut shoe sole and the patterns designed to be made with that sole shape should fit the Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ doll. The sole measures 2.2" in length and the RRFF doll foot measures 2" from the heel to the tallest part.

Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ Character Names and Descriptions

These dolls can be purchased at several different websites, but not all are available at the same places.

FAO Swartz 

Ruby Red Fashion Friends (US website)

Ruby Red Toys (Hong Kong based website)

You can find a complete list of "Where to buy" links throughout the world on the Rubyredtoys.com website.

 

Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ Hanna

Hanna -Think Happy Thoughts- believes in Rainbows, Unicorns and Joy to the World. She wants everyone to be deliriously happy. She is certain that anything is possible with a Can-Do attitude! Hanna wants to spread happiness through Dance …..When she and her Friends are dancing, they are able to rock the world in style!

Hanna features a dark wavy bob hairstyle and deep brown eyes.

She comes with her signature Think Happy Thoughts shirt, along with a cropped denim pagoda style fringed jacket, denim shorts , fishnet stockings, and pink fashion sneakers. Buy Hanna Now

Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ KaylaKayla - Be Confident- believes in always being her best and doing her best and empowering her friends to do the same. She is always on the go and has not met a sport she did not like. From soccer to tennis to gymnastics, Kayla does it all with fierceness and style. Kayla always goes for the gold. After she and her friends graduate, Kayla wants to build a fashion empire. She wants to express herself on the field and off the field as a world fashion icon.

Kayla features a long, curly pop pony tail and brown eyes.

She has a ruffly pink tunic, the latest ankle length skinny jeans and white flats. Buy Kayla Now

Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ SaraSara - Let your Light Shine- believes in kindness and helping her friends and others. She believes that by sharing her light, the world can be a better place. Sara is an aspiring Vet-shionista - She loves fashion, and she adores animals …so becoming a Vet-shionista when she graduates is perfect .

After she and her friends graduate ~ Sara will be sure to keep all animals in her care healthy and stylish !

Sara features very long blonde hair that comes well past her waist, with a long wrap around braid and she has light blue eyes.

Sara comes with her signature Let Your Light Shine shirt, along with her fabulous fashion denim jacket, the latest jeans, and floral sneakers. Buy Sara Now

Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ BellaBella - Dream Big: Dream Big Bella believes in reaching for the Stars and following her heart. She is inspired by all of the beauty around her , and in inspiring others ! Bella is an aspiring Fashion Designer. After she and her friends graduate, she hopes to attend Fashion School in London and help each and every girl express herself through the power of individual expression.

Bella features very long highlighted auburn hair with 2 long braids. Note: Customers report that some Bella dolls have green eyes as shown in the listings, while others have lighter amber colored eyes.

She comes with her signature Dream Big shirt , along with her Fab denim vest , printed lace trim skirt and leggings , lace trim pink boots. Buy Bella Now

Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ MayaMaya - Always Be Kind- believes in magical moments with big splashes of sparkles and glitter, lots and lots of glitter! Maya is authentic and kind. She is always on top of the latest trends and most of the time starts her own! After she and her friends graduate, she wants to host a fashion blog and be a huge influencer that reflects her style and individuality.

 

Maya features a long brown curly hairstyle, with highlights, and light browns eyes.

Maya comes with her signature Always Be Kind t-shirt, along with a furry pink jacket and paper bag skirt, leggings and the latest flower sneakers. Buy Maya Now

ruby Red Fashion Friends™ StellaStella -Rock Star- believes in entertaining her friends and family through her electric personality and wicked sense of humor ~ She loves making people Laugh out Loud! She believes she is meant to be a star, and wants to use her imagination and creativity to bring her own style of music to the world. When she and her friends graduate, she wants to enter a reality singing contest, because she knows it is her destiny to win!

 Stella features long red hair with blonde highlights and celestial green eyes.

Stella comes with her signature Rock Star t-shirt, along with a blue star sweater, and embroidered jeans. Her boots sparkle and shine. Her double pom pom hat is all the rage! Buy Stella Now

MORE NEW DOLLS COMING SOON: Be sure to follow the RRFF for updates on their Instagram account. They post cute pictures of new dolls and limited edition dolls frequently!

 

We'd love to hear from you. Leave a comment and tell us - which Ruby Red Fashion Friends™ doll is your favorite! 

Thanks, everyone!

The Pixie Faire Team

 


100 Comments

Sylvie
Sylvie

May 06, 2020

Love her smiles, so peacefull and with a lot of joy.

Patricia S.
Patricia S.

May 06, 2020

Sara or Bella? I like them both! I really like poseable jointd dolls and would love to sew for them.

Barbara Cox
Barbara Cox

May 06, 2020

I think Stella is the newest doll and might be my favorite as well as my granddaughter’s. Can’t wait for more fashions for these dolls.

Kelley
Kelley

May 06, 2020

I love Hanna’s bob and brown eyes! All of their faces are so sweet!!!!!!!

Maria
Maria

May 06, 2020

Kayla is the cutest.

Diane
Diane

May 06, 2020

Stella, is my favorite

Lois Deroest
Lois Deroest

May 06, 2020

I love Stella. These dolls are so charming

Meg Ammerman
Meg Ammerman

May 06, 2020

My grand girls would love this doll, but I’m going to hide her from them! Haha! She is adorable.

Sue
Sue

May 06, 2020

Sara is our first choice they ALL are so cute ! Thanks for a chance to win one ! :)

designdreamer
designdreamer

May 06, 2020

I usually base my preference on what I think my granddaughter would like or on HER specifically, but this time I’m gong to go with Sara since I don’t have any blond dolls!!! Bella is also very pretty!!! And I would probably pick Hanna for my granddaughter because A) she also has dark hair and brown eyes, and her personality is happy!

Jane Parks
Jane Parks

May 06, 2020

There are all so cute it is just too hard to decide. I like them all.

Susan Hebert
Susan Hebert

May 06, 2020

I lke Bella.

Brenda
Brenda

May 06, 2020

I love Ruby she has such a sweet look about her.

Marilyn Nawara
Marilyn Nawara

May 06, 2020

Bella is my favorite — love her beautiful hair.

Dana A.
Dana A.

May 06, 2020

I like Bella. She has such a beautiful face!

Chana
Chana

May 06, 2020

Beautiful! My granddaughters are in love with them!

Janine
Janine

May 06, 2020

I adore Bella.

Debbie Hall
Debbie Hall

May 06, 2020

Stella! Love the red hair!

Sue
Sue

May 06, 2020

These are adorable.

Nancy Gates
Nancy Gates

May 06, 2020

I love Sara she is so cute and I am also an animal lover

Line
Line

May 06, 2020

I’m very fond of Maya. She looks lovely.

Jacquie Corrigan
Jacquie Corrigan

May 06, 2020

I love Bella! Her gorgeous hair and adorable face just win me over. However, I suspect I will end up with them all!

Kristin
Kristin

May 06, 2020

These are such sweet looking dolls! I love the descriptions that go with them, too… very encouraging for the little girls in our lives! :)

Julie Bazen
Julie Bazen

May 06, 2020

My favorite is Bella. Great smile.

Piroska
Piroska

May 06, 2020

I love Bella, with her auburn hair. The dolls are all beautiful, though. I love that they can pose.

Donna
Donna

May 06, 2020

All of the dolls are delightful, I think I like the Sara doll the most. She reminds me of my daughter. I am a 70 year old mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loves dolls and sewing with my granddaughter making them outfits. ,

Jacalyn
Jacalyn

May 06, 2020

Sara,she looks like my beautiful grand daughter.

Mary
Mary

May 06, 2020

Hanna and Stella are my favorites but I love them all. One reminds me of my older sister when she was little and the other one like me. I love all the features of thus doll. Thank you for the chance to win one.

Karen Ann Hitchcock
Karen Ann Hitchcock

May 06, 2020

Love them all! Stella really calls me!

Bonnie Petersen
Bonnie Petersen

May 06, 2020

I love them all, but if I had to pick just one it would be Bella.

Barbara
Barbara

May 06, 2020

I have Bella and Sarah and just put a deposit on Stella Rockstar. Still trying for Hanna but they keep selling out. I love these dolls and they look so cute in anything they wear.

Bev
Bev

May 06, 2020

Bella and Sara caught my eye.I would love to see them all in person to judge hair and eye color

Janet Panecki
Janet Panecki

May 06, 2020

I’d pick Bella, Redheads Rule!

Faye
Faye

May 06, 2020

I like Kaylas hair best bit I like Saras face best.

Anna
Anna

May 06, 2020

All dolls are so adorable but I like Stella and her story.

Debby
Debby

May 06, 2020

The dolls are really nice… I think I would choose Bella or Sara… but all of them are very nice dolls… thank you for a chance to win one…

Kathy Rankin
Kathy Rankin

May 06, 2020

I love Bella. Just having a jointed version of this size doll is amazing for pretend play for children!

Linda
Linda

May 06, 2020

These dolls are adorable! My favorites are Bella and Hanna. There’s just something very appealing about their faces. I love the way they can be posed!

Marian
Marian

May 06, 2020

They are so cute, but with Hanna it was love at first sight.

Kathy Rankin
Kathy Rankin

May 06, 2020

I love Bella. Just having a jointed version of this size doll is amazing for pretend play for children!

Eddie
Eddie

May 06, 2020

All of the dolls are lovely but I like Sara as she reminds me of my youngest granddaughter except she has brown eyes to go with her blonde hair. If I win I will give her the doll. Thank you for another chance to win a lovely doll.

Shirley
Shirley

May 06, 2020

Think Hanna would be awesome for my doll collection. I also like Kayla because I have a daughter named Kayla.

Linda
Linda

May 06, 2020

Hanna caught my eye immediately. I think it was her cute bob hairstyle.

Carole D
Carole D

May 06, 2020

My favourite Ruby Red Fashion Friend is Bella. Reach for the star! Thank you Liberty Jane Clothing and Pixie Faire for this amazing giveaway! My granddaughter would love Hanna Doll!

Susan
Susan

May 06, 2020

They are all so beautiful! I think Sara is my favorite, but I would be delighted to have any of them.

Mae Lynn Beck
Mae Lynn Beck

May 06, 2020

Bella is my favorite. I love her expression and her beautiful hair.

Vicki
Vicki

May 06, 2020

Once again…. all the dolls are so CUTE and hard to choose between them. They have beautiful faces with such soft expressions. Nice hair and a great size. I’d be thrilled with any one of them.

Nancy
Nancy

May 06, 2020

Bella is my favorite, She has a beautiful face.

Terry
Terry

May 06, 2020

Bella is my favorite.

Debbie siltala
Debbie siltala

May 06, 2020

I love bella, Stella and sara

Eileen
Eileen

May 06, 2020

I like the Bella doll. They all seem like they have a personality.

Patricia Meath
Patricia Meath

May 06, 2020

I really like all the dolls faces. They are so beautiful

Mary H.
Mary H.

May 06, 2020

Hanna is my favorite because she has such a sweet and open face.

Patricia Meath
Patricia Meath

May 06, 2020

They are beautiful dolls. I love their faces.

Anne
Anne

May 06, 2020

Bella is my favorite

Stephanie G
Stephanie G

May 06, 2020

I think I like Bella best, but they’re all so cute!

Bev
Bev

May 06, 2020

Sara is my favorite and I believe in her message of, “Let your light shine”. I love her freckles and long blonde hair, too.

Stephanie
Stephanie

May 06, 2020

These are such beautiful dolls! What I wouldn’t give to be a little girl again! I like Sara the best because she is letting her “light Shine”.

Lynn H
Lynn H

May 06, 2020

I have Bella and she’s so cute. Would love to have more of these cuties

sue
sue

May 06, 2020

They are all adorable. but I have to say Bella. I love her auburn hair, green eyes and dream big attitude. Really, don’t we all want to be fashion designers?

Jessica
Jessica

May 06, 2020

Sarah is my favorite with her beautiful long hair.

Heidi
Heidi

May 06, 2020

Sara—she looks like my granddaughter with same color of hair.

Heather
Heather

May 06, 2020

I love Bella!

Mary VanBuskirk
Mary VanBuskirk

May 06, 2020

lovely, my 22 year old granddaughter still has her American girl doll. This would be nice to go with all her things! I continue to make clothing for her doll to have memorable out fits to go with each step of her growth. She just graduated with a bachelors in prepharmacy and now she is in the doctorate program. . Great for future generations and history of her life!

Janet F
Janet F

May 06, 2020

Bella is my favorite. I love her expression and blue eyes.

Joy
Joy

May 06, 2020

All of the dolls have such a natural look about them. I can relate to Bella, because I like to dream big (on a pauper’s income).

Beth Gangloff
Beth Gangloff

May 06, 2020

I think Sara would be my daughters favorite. It is because of her I checked this out. She wants a BJD badly and I don’t know much about them. These look adorable. I love that there are patterns to make clothes too.

Sue
Sue

May 06, 2020

Hanna is my favorite.

Lorraine M
Lorraine M

May 06, 2020

I like Sara the best, but they are all so sweet!

Sarah
Sarah

May 06, 2020

I love them all, but Sara is my favorite

Cath
Cath

May 06, 2020

Hanna is already my favorite of these dolls. When I saw some patterns last week on your site I had to go look them up and they are so cute. Plus, the more articulation a doll has, the more I like her. Hanna would be a perfect sister doll to my Wellie doll and my BFC doll.
Thanks so much for the opportunity. I hope everyone is safe and happily stitching away on doll clothes.

Melody
Melody

May 06, 2020

Sara is my favorite, but Hannah is a close second! :)

Amanda
Amanda

May 06, 2020

Bella or Stella.

Deb
Deb

May 06, 2020

Hanna has the right idea for the situation we are in currently. “Think Happy Thoughts”! She’s awesome and she’s right on track. We need some “Joy to the World” right now along with a rainbow or two:) Hanna’s my choice!

Dolly
Dolly

May 06, 2020

Bella caught my eye with her adorable face. They are all lovely but she seems special and will be at the top of my list!

Julie
Julie

May 06, 2020

Sara is my favorite. I love her long blonde hair and cute expression. I also love animals of all kinds so it pleases me that she would like to be a vet after she graduates. I must say, though, that all these dolls are adorable and I love their cute faces.

Tari Samples
Tari Samples

May 06, 2020

These are truly beautiful dolls and I love that they are able to pose! I believe Sarah and Bella are my favorites!

Dori
Dori

May 06, 2020

I like Bella—her hair color and blue eyes remind me of myself when I was young.

Beaj
Beaj

May 06, 2020

Bella gets my vote….all the dolls are gorgeous. Thanks for the giveaway.

Ann M
Ann M

May 06, 2020

They are all so pretty! Bella reminds me of one of my granddaughters

Becky
Becky

May 06, 2020

How do I pick a favorite? I guess it would be Bella because I love the color of her hair.

Kathleen
Kathleen

May 06, 2020

They all have very sweet faces. Any one of them would be a joy to have.

N Colleen Sexton
N Colleen Sexton

May 06, 2020

These are absolutely beautiful dolls and exactly the doll I would want to give as a gift to a little girl.

My favorite is Sara because she looks so much like my cousin when she was young.

Somehow the artist has captured something we have not seen for a very long time, a lifelike child’s innocent face, a little twinkle in her eyes, and an innocence that is truly refreshing.

Winter
Winter

May 06, 2020

These are such beautiful dolls it is difficult to choose one but I think Hannah is my favorite.

Randy Keller
Randy Keller

May 06, 2020

I vote for Stella. Everyone should have red hair and green eyes (I do, at least)

Gail Beam
Gail Beam

May 06, 2020

I vote for Bella, although I loved Hanna too. It was a very hard choice.

Sue
Sue

May 06, 2020

Sara is very special! She reminds me of my grandchild Meryl.

Joanne
Joanne

May 06, 2020

I love the sweet face of Bella, and I’m sure my grand daughter Kinsley would love her, too.

Jo
Jo

May 06, 2020

I really like Sara. She does look kind and would be such a good friend to any little girl.

Aimee
Aimee

May 06, 2020

Maya is beautiful – I love her curls!

Pat
Pat

May 06, 2020

All are so cute. Really like Maya.

Julie
Julie

May 06, 2020

What sweet dolls..I love their faces. I choose Sara.

Patricia Ewald
Patricia Ewald

May 06, 2020

I love both Sara and Belle, Belle reminds me in looks of a very sweet little girl I know named Belle.

Tamara G
Tamara G

May 06, 2020

I love dolls with multiple joints because being able to pose them makes them come alive. I recently discovered these dolls — they have such sweet faces. Rather impish!

Lisa Knestrict
Lisa Knestrict

May 06, 2020

They are all so sweet looking. However Bella caught m y eye.

Gail Turvey
Gail Turvey

May 06, 2020

I would be keen on winning any of these Dolls as I am a Doll Collector who loves Dolls of any kind. I Do have some Collector Dolls that can not be replaced. I don’t intend to either sell or give away my Dolls as I have been collecting them since I was 15 years old. and I will be leaving them to my Children if and when something happens to me.

Hilary
Hilary

May 06, 2020

I’m so happy to learn about these new-to-me dolls. That faux button jumper is so darling! I think they’re all great, but the redhead caught my eye. We wanted a redhead baby, but that didn’t happen, so I need a consolation prize here, guys!

Diana  M
Diana M

May 06, 2020

Sara looks like my granddaughter. Cute little nose and all!!

Deb
Deb

May 06, 2020

I love them all, but especially Hanna and Sara—-because the remind me of my granddaughters! Their facial features are so delicate and lifelike. I love their look from the top of their heads down to their toes!

Jeannie Eichenlaub
Jeannie Eichenlaub

May 06, 2020

Bella would be my favorite since my Granddaughter’s name is Annabelle!

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