Occasionally, outfits and accessories for children are made to match doll clothing. This began with the modern line debut; child sized versions of the meet outfits were offered, along with accessories such as shoes, socks (either modified into a five-pair set, like the WellieWishers Sock Set or a pair of see-through wellies, called the Peek-A-Boo Wellies); hats, jewelry and special occasion clothing. This grew into the Dress Like Your Doll line for Historical characters and, later, the American Girl Gear line that was tied to the modern line or a stand alone line of children’s clothes.
With the release of the Bitty Twins and Our New Baby, it became common for one or two outfits from each of the collections to be available in matching children’s sizes. These included pajamas, beachwear, sleepwear, and some costumes. Some accessories, such as purses and bags, were also available in a child size.
Since 2024, only a few Historical Dress Like Your Doll items have been released. These have included Rebecca’s nightgown and Robe, Julie’s pajamas and robe, and Courtney’s Strawberry Shortcake Pajamas. In addition to the PJs, a shirt based on Suzie Yang from the Z.Crew was released, and Tenney received a hoodie and bag that were both available in a child-sized version.