Grown-up dolls for little girls.

PositionSociety - Popularity of Bratz dolls

Move over, Barbie. Bratz are the latest must-have dot[ for the preteen set, much to the chagrin of some parents. With names like Jade, Sasha and Yasmin, the Bratz dolls feature exploded hair, inflated lips, shrunken sweaters and shredded jeans--wardrobes that speak to the aspirations of a nation of third-grade J.Lo and Beyonce worshipers. Introduced in 2001, Bratz have already rung up $1 billion in sales. "Bratz took sexy, but that's OK, because that's what makes them look good," says Macie Rosenthal, 8, of New York City. Not every parent, however...

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