Author Cartoon: The Many Styles of D.W.

D.W., the lovable and spirited younger sister of Arthur, has captured the hearts of many with her adorable antics and numerous outfits. In some books, she can be seen wearing pink overalls, which is just one of her many alternate looks. Her footsie pajamas, pink frilly swimsuit, red polka dot dress for formal occasions, Arthur outfit, gymnastics suit, and more are just a few examples of the many styles she has worn.

In the early books, D.W.'s appearance was different from what we know today. In 'Arthur's Nose,' the first book in the series, D.W., along with Arthur and their parents, looked like real aardvarks, complete with long snouts, pointy ears, claws, and tails.

As for her clothing, D.W. has worn various outfits over the years. She has been seen wearing a checkered pink dress with short and puffy sleeves, as well as Mary Jane shoes in different colors depending on the book or TV show she appears in. Her favorite outfit is likely her white long-sleeved blouse, frilly sleeveless knee-length magenta jumper dress, light pink or white pantyhose, and blue-and-cyan strapped Mary Jane shoes.

D.W.'s hair has always been a distinctive part of her appearance. She has short, light brown slightly curled/waved hair in the form of a bob cut that reaches up to her cheeks, along with bangs.

As the middle child in the Read family, D.W. is known for being the younger sister of Arthur and older sister of Kate. Her parents are Jane and David Read.

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