Unless you've been having a digital detox for the past month, your feed will have been telling you to think pink. Barbie pink. The Barbie movie has proved so influential, in fact, that countless collaborations have launched and new portmanteaus coined (Kenergy, anyone?). Barbie outfits and Barbiecore, meanwhile, have pretty much been trending since the first promo images dropped last year, gathering pace for a global tour that has practically redefined the rules of red carpet dressing.
Margot Robbie's Barbie outfits on pink carpets around the world have been a lesson in how to dress the part. If the part you're playing is Barbie. Stylist Andrew Mukamal has taken a literal but undeniably genius approach to the brief, commissioning custom-made outfits for the movie star based on original looks worn by the doll. For last night's premiere in LA, Robbie wore a bespoke sequinned gown by Schiaparelli, which was based on 1960's 'Solo in the Spotlight' Barbie. She even had a rose on her fishtail skirt (and a handkerchief in her gloved hand). Cute. In Mexico, the theme was 1992's 'Totally Hair' Barbie, with a printed mini by Emilio Pucci.
Before the tourdrobe to end all tourdrobes, the trailer was already getting people in the mood. Margot Robbie's Barbie outfits have understood the assignment - and then some - the assignment being pink, pink and more pink, with a side order of big skirts, seashell accessories, sequins and, of course, stiletto heels. The costume designer is Jacqueline Durran, who has really brought Big Barbie Energy.
But Barbie outfits have actually been 'in' for several seasons now because of Valentino. Its AW22 show was almost entirely top-to-toe hot pink - even down to the towering platforms - which meant magenta was already set to be the shade of summer 2022. Brighter than fuchsia, but more forgiving than neon, it's a hue that can't help but turn heads for all the right reasons. The shops wasted no time, filling their shelves with the kind of magenta that lifts the mood of any room it enters.
So, whether you've already seen Barbie or you're gearing up to go and see it, here's how to shop the look.
SHOP: The Barbie Outfits You Can Recreate From The Film
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This is the actual necklace worn by Margot Robbie as Barbie in the film. It's no surprise that it's from Missoma, as Robbie is a big fan of the brand and has worn several pieces over the years.
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Barbie's sunglasses aren't actually heart-shaped but surely she would approve of this style by Saint Laurent?
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Norma Kamali's stripy swimsuit is a chic take on Barbiecore.
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Wear this daisy chain with a simple white T-shirt.
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This smocked, ruffled and pastel heart-printed frock is fabulously on brand for Barbie.
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Barbie might start off wearing six-inch heels but this nano pair are more manageable for everyday.
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This beret practically comes with the name tag, 'Barbie'.
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This hot pink mini is the perfect shade of magenta.