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Barbiecore is back and it's the most nostalgic summer trend ever
WHAT IS Barbiecore
Barbiecore is a retro aesthetic inspired by Mattel's fashion doll, Barbie. The nostalgic trend is a millennial and Gen Z throwback to the hyper-feminine Barbie aesthetic. Vibrant pink is the most distinctive feature of Barbiecore, but among other Barbie-appropriate accessories are visors, leg warmers, scrunchies and leotards. Essentially, anything your childhood Barbie doll would wear is in fashion this summer, so go wild.
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CELEBRITIES WEARING BARBIECORE
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling have inevitably been at the helm of the Barbiecore trend, particularly given the string of Barbie premieres they have attended this week as the Mattel couple. But from the Met Gala to the Valentino Fall/ Winter 2022 front row, celebrities have been partaking en masse this whole past year.
Florence Pugh, Anne Hathaway, Ariana DeBose and Zendaya were among the A-listers to wear head-to-toe pink on the Valentino FROW, and special mention must be given to Sebastian Stan for his statement Barbiecore Met Gala look.
Other celebrities to have followed the trend include Sabrina Carpenter, Gigi Hadid, Dua Lipa, Vanessa Hudgens, Kim Kardashian, John Legend, Megan Fox, Hailey Bieber, Ashley Park and Lizzo.
IS IT A FEMINIST STATEMENT?
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Actually, yes. Barbiecore is not only being followed as a fashion trend but as a statement too, challenging society's stereotypes of femininity and rejecting outdated beauty standards.
"I think we have changed the way we think about the stereotypical Barbie girl with blonde hair and the perfect body," explained 21-year-old LA-based blogger Chazlyn Yevonne Stunson, via Business Insider. "Nowadays, we are seeing all kinds of individuals, such as myself, partake in the aesthetic."
So yes, across the world, people are riding the vibrant pink wave to challenge stereotypes and reflect a more diverse image of Barbie.
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