Mini - doll figure The Mini - doll figure is a variant of the minifigure introduced in 2012 for the Friends theme . It is also used in Disney Princess theme and Fusion theme since 2014 as well as in Elves theme in 2015 . Mini - dolls are intended to be more realistic and stylish than the standard minifigure , to appeal more to the female market . Construction . Mini - dolls are around 5 millimetres taller than a standard minifigure , and are less blocky and more stylized . They share a similar construction with the minifigure , having four parts : the legs ( which cannot move separately ) , the torso , the head , and the hair or headpiece . The arms can be moved up and down , but unlike the minifigures , the hands can ' t be turned around . Mini - dolls are also designed to be " compatible " with regular minifigures , so they have the same style of U - shaped hand , and regular studs on their heads . This means they can hold any accessory , and wear any hair or hat element . Likewise , the unique hair elements used on Mini - dolls are compatible with minifigures . The parts of a mini - doll are specifically designed to be shapely and stylish , to comply with girls ’ requests for a more realistic , relatable and stylized figure " , according to the LEGO Group . In 2012 , a total of 29 mini - dolls were released . In 2013 , 23 more have been released , and in 2014 , at least 24 will be released , leading to a total of 74 so far . Design . Mini - dolls ’ parts come in different variants according to character ’ s age , gender and current activity and can be recombined to suit any occasion or weather conditions . Hair Each of the five leading heroines ( Andrea , Emma , Mia , Olivia and Stephanie ) is given a new hair piece , made of soft rubber instead of standard minifigures ’ plastic ones . There are holes on the top and / or on the right side of the mould , where accessories like crowns or bows can be put . Except Joanna ' s braid ( later used for Emily ) , other minor teenage girls included in each set reuse the heroines ' hairpieces but in different colours . Adult women such as Anna and Ms . Stevens have short hair style – a smooth bob with a side partition . There is also a special hairpiece for horse riders – a black riding cap combined with a ponytail in different hair colours . Disney Princess introduce several kinds of original hairpieces for the heroines , some of which are later reintroduced in other themes . Elves , the second original mini - doll theme , introduces a group of original hairpieces attached elf ears . Most ordinary male mini - dolls reuse old hairpieces from minifigures . Farran from Elves is the very first male mini - doll to have own orginial hairpiece . Head All the mini - dolls ’ heads use the same mould , with more shaped facial features than a minifigure head , including nose and cheekbones . They come in two different colours – light nougat and light brown – and have several printing variants . The eye colour is dark green , light brown , dark brown or light blue . Lips can be shown as a simple black - contoured smiley curve on boys ’ faces or elaborately lipsticked one ( in red or pink ) on feminine mini - dolls . Sometimes there is an additional printing of specific character ’ s features such as Mia ’ s freckles , Ms . Stevens ’ spectacles or Peter ’ s beard . Torso There are three different torso moulds : one shaped to represent a teenage girl , one for adult women with more pronounced curves , and one used for men and boys . The arms rotate through a full turn , although many of the hair pieces block much of the arm ' s rotation . The skin colour is light nougat or light brown , to match the mini - doll ' s head . The torso printing variants indicate various clothes designs – from bikini tops up to winter jackets with scarfs . There are various sleeveless tops , polo T - shirts , long - sleeved blouses , jackets , a Christmas jumper and a shirt with a tie . Some torsos are combined with certain leg pieces to create special outfits such as a riding suit , a karate uniform , a waitress uniform or a woman ’ s tail - coat . The torsos usually come with small printed decorations and details , with a bit of skin showing at the top , although some , such as Katharina , have no visible skin or printed detail . Legs There are several differently moulded leg pieces for mini - dolls . Unlike those of minifigures , the leg pieces cannot move separately and bend backwards at all , but like minifigures they bend forwards a quarter of a turn so a mini - doll can sit down . Adult women wear long skirts , girls can choose from two types of short skirts – plain and double frilled ( layered ) . There are also three types of trousers – full - length , bermuda pants and shorts ( swimming trunks ) . At the swimming pool or at the sea side they wear either shorts or a leg piece resembling a towel wrapped around figure ’ s waist . Masculine minifigures use the same trousers ’ pieces as feminine ones . All of the leg pieces except full - lenght trousers pieces have a part of the mould which is often printed in skin colour , although in some cases it is printed to represent leggings and boots instead . The shoe prints come in several variants resembling elegant shoes , trainers , winter boots , riding boots and flip - flops . < br > The wave of 2014 Disney Princess sets introduced two new types of mini - dolls ' leg pieces . The first is a full - length skirt used as the lower part of dressing gowns worn by all princesses . The A - shaped skirt reaches to the ground covering figure ' s legs and shoes completely . The second piece , designed specially for Ariel , is a mermaid ' s fish tail , allowing the character to be attached to the studs in standing position . The construction of this part is similar to the tail used by mermaid en minifigures , but the mini - doll version can also bend into sitting position . In 2015 a new type of leg piece will be introduced in Elves theme - a short asymmetrical skirt . History . According to LEGO ' s research , female children tend to project themselves on to the figures they play with , while males will play in the third person . This figure introduced new fans of Lego just by the look . Controversy . The Mini - doll figures , like the rest of Friends line , were received with hostility by some upon the theme ' s launch , being panned as " gender stereotyped " . There are also complaints on how these minifigures " for girls " are less compatible with minifigures from other themes . Bailey Shoemaker Richards and Stephanie Cole from SPARK stated " " After 4 years of marketing research , LEGO has come to the conclusion that girls want LadyFigs , a pink Barbielicious product line for girls " " , in a petition on Change . org .