Barbiecore

English thumb|An example of Barbiecore Etymology From en Barbie -core aesthetic. Pronunciation en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Barbiecore.wav US Noun - en aesthetic A style of fashion inspired by the fashion doll Barbie, characterized by hot pink colors and glamorous styling. en Chloe Street Think pink! Everybody get ready for Barbiecore w:Evening Standard 18 July 2022 9 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/859024829/ Ever since the first film stills of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie (set for release summer 2023) were revealed in June, featuring a neon pink lycra-clad Margot Robbie flirting with her Ken (Ryan Gosling), a new super-saccharine summer aesthetic has entered the fray: Meet Barbiecore. en Samantha Cole Let Me Eat the TikTok 'Pink Sauce' Vice https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkgpq8/let-me-eat-the-tiktok-pink-sauce 21 July 2022 While she’s testing, Pink Sauce is trending on Twitter, mostly with people posting memes about how they or anyone else will surely perish if they eat the forbidden Barbiecore condiment. https://web.archive.org/web/20240305150127/https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkgpq8/let-me-eat-the-tiktok-pink-sauce 5 March 2024 en Priya Elan The Barometer Style The Sunday Times 21 August 2022 4 https://archive.org/details/the-sunday-times-style-210822/page/4/mode/1up A new tasty trend: pink liquorice hair / If you like the zing of pink but are bored with Barbiecore, then this barnet shade is for you: it takes the light and airy tones of roses and bubblegum and musses them up with something darker. en w:Saleema Nawaz TikTok craze for heatless curls has changed my life w:Montreal Gazette 11 October 2022 A4 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/894917147/ You probably don’t need to know about the clean-girl esthetic, or fashion trends like kidcore, pearlcore, Barbiecore or Dark Academia. Actually, Dark Academia’s pretty cool. But you definitely don’t need to know about vabbing. Seriously, don’t ask. en Rachel Kurzius The Pantone 2023 color of the year is bold and very ’90s w:The Boston Globe 302 158 5 December 2022 B6 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/901966572/ Vibrant pinks have already been enjoying a moment, as spotted in the Barbiecore home design trend and the myriad shades of magenta that have recently sashayed down runways. en Laura White The Sparkliest, Spangliest Holiday Frocks At Target w:HuffPost https://www.huffpost.com/entry/holiday-party-dresses-target_l_639c9d28e4b0e2fa1a4420f0 18 December 2022 By now you’ve likely spotted the Barbiecore trend on celebs and runways. If you’re ready to dip your toe into the trend, this sequin mini dress is a slam dunk. If pink is a little too femme for your taste, this sequin number is available in a sophisticated copper shade as well. en Amanda Chai Fashion Stars w:The Straits Times https://www.pressreader.com/singapore/the-straits-times/20230112/282763475738793 12 January 2023 It is not exactly Barbiecore, but the Australian star of the upcoming film Barbie was still a vision – albeit a rather stiff one – in baby-pink Chanel haute couture, which reportedly included 30,000 elements of embroidery and took 750 hours to create. en French connection: Inspired by Emily in Paris? There are plenty of ways to get the French look with your hair… w:Irish Daily Star https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/irish-daily-star-chic/20230114/282037626263870 14 January 2023 This look also ties in well with the current Barbiecore trend. en 2023-05-26 Natasha Harding; Alexandria Dale Kate Middleton just re-wore her Alexander McQueen baby pink trouser suit Women's Health (magazine) Women's Health https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/gym-wear/a40320426/kate-middleton-pink-suit/ Kate's choice to don her pink suit again now, at the height of the Barbiecore trend, shows the royal really does have her finger on the pulse. That, paired with her statement belt and the fact pearls are having a real fashion moment (courtesy of the Met Gala) is three big ticks from us. https://web.archive.org/web/20250902235707/https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/gym-wear/a40320426/kate-middleton-pink-suit/ 2 September 2025 en Emma Russell Fit to be tied: why are bows absolutely everywhere in 2024? w:The Guardian 2024-03-21 https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/mar/21/fit-to-be-tied-why-are-bows-absolutely-everywhere-in-2024 Related subtrends such as balletcore, Barbiecore and regency-core have drawn criticism for hypersexualising innocence and encouraging women to dress for the male gaze. https://web.archive.org/web/20261011052618/https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/mar/21/fit-to-be-tied-why-are-bows-absolutely-everywhere-in-2024 11 October 2026 en 2024-09-27 Nicole Chan Digital subcultures: Why Gen Z finds meaning in the margins The Straits Times Singapore Meanwhile, BarbieCore taps into a playful, nostalgic love for all things pink and plastic, blending fashion with a sense of empowerment and self-expression. 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