If you’ve been feeling like your vision has turned red lately, you’re not alone. Becoming a Barbie girl has never been easier or hotter – pink is everywhere, on everyone and, of course, Barbie has something to do with it. The bright pink color that is popular on the red carpet, in stores and on Instagram dynamics is officially known as Barbie. What is Barbie? Come on Barbie, let’s go to a party and I’ll tell you about it.
If you were a Barbie fan when you were younger (like I was), you know that Barbie can do almost any job. As a veterinarian, she would drive to work in a pink convertible, make perfect cupcakes as a pastry chef, twirl around the stage as a ballerina, and take a quick trip to outer space as an astronaut. With such an impressive resume, it’s no surprise that she has orchestrated her big comeback with some of the most famous names in film and fashion.
Chances are, you’ve seen plenty of photos of Ryan Gosling sporting bleach blonde hair for his upcoming role as Ken. If you have, you know that the highly anticipated Barbie movie will be released in 2023. The movie, directed by Greta Gerwig, stars Margot Robbie as Barbie and takes the character from the toy box into the real world.
Well, almost the real world. Barbie’s return spearheaded the fashion world. Fashion runways and red carpets are flooded with pink. Last season, Valentino hosted an entirely fiery red fashion show with 22 complete looks in Barbie-approved hues. Since this vibrant show, these looks have been seen at the Grammys, Coachella and almost every event hosted by professional photographers.
Name your favorite celebrity. I’m serious, throw out the names! There’s a good chance they’ve worn Valentino’s Barbie Pink in the past few months. Gigi Hadid, Florence Pugh, Conan Gray, Billy Porter, Anne Hathaway and Dua Lipa are just a few of the many celebrities who have embraced the high fashion swinger aesthetic.
So what makes a modern Barbie doll? I’ll break it down for you.
They like pink. Hotter pink. The hottest pink. Ugh.
They’re eager to try new things (despite only wearing pink). They hike along the trails where they keep their photos, they ask a beautiful woman out on their morning commute, they take themselves out for a nice single dinner.
They put on lip gloss as they make presentations at work and then identify follow-up questions.
They are free nipple advocates (inspired by Florence Pugh).
They delete all photos of their exes from their phones. Yes, all of them.
They sit at a well-lit table, then have their date take a picture of them drinking an espresso martini and post it immediately.
They apply a six-step skincare routine on a two-hour flight.
They updated their detailed five-year plan regularly.
They succeeded in convincing Ken to get a therapist in their lives.
They suggested karaoke every time they went out.
Most importantly, Barbiecore is all about confidence! Wearing a whole hot pink suit is a great way to show the world that you are bold, stylish and as hot as the color you’re wearing. Keep reading for every article you need to get started.