Barbiecore

Barbiecore is inspired by Mattel fashion doll Barbie. Barbiecore is the wholesome little sister to the more jaded, more adult Bubblegum Bitch.

The aesthetic also includes "girly" 2000s television series like Lizzie McGuire and Hannah Montana, which focused on middle class American families. These shows encouraged confidence, female friendships, and girl power. Other products produced for tweens and teens in the early 2000s, like LipSmacker, are also part of the aesthetic.

Imagery from a more upper class lifestyle created by the Barbie toy line and movies, which includes multiple cars, a private jet, huge house, multiple pets including horses, and a yacht, is also found in this aesthetic, especially when the items are pink.

Fashion

Fashion takes inspiration from the mainstream styles for girls and women in the late 1990s to early 2000s. With fashion inspired by specific Barbie movies, there can be crossover with Surf Crush, Equestrian, Fairycore, Princesscore, and Western aesthetics. The cutesy graphics can cause a crossover with Sanriocore or Unicorncore.

Baby tees or crop tops (may include graphics)
Marabou feathers
Low-rise jeans
Belly-chains
Miniskirts
Velvet track suits
Tennis skirts
Faux fur coats and jackets
High heels
Ugg boots
Knee high boots
Athletic sneakers
Tennis shoes

Accessories

Barbiecore accessories include:

Expensive plush clothing and shoes
Animal prints varying in shades
Pink and purple
Clear and holographic accessories
Heart shaped sunglasses
Tiny purses or shoulder bags
Plastic hair clips and jewelry

Makeup

Barbie is most often depicted as a white woman with blonde hair and blue eyes. People who do not naturally look like this sometimes wear a blonde wig and blue contact lenses to be more recognizable as Barbie.

Lipgloss
Brightly colored nail polish
Glitter makeup like eyeshadow and nail polish
False eyelashes

Websites & Stores

Clothes from the 90s and early 2000s can easily be found on websites like Ebay. Look for items from mall brands like the ones listed below.

Abercrombie and Fitch
Aeropostale
American Apparel
American Eagle
Fendi
Forever 21
Gucci
Hollister
Juicy Couture
Louis Vuitton
Chanel

Movies

Wholesome, kid and tween friendly media. If the movie focuses on adults, sex, violence, and swearing is not a part of it.

All Barbie movies*
Clueless (1995)
Passport To Paris (1999)
Bring It On (2000)
Our Lips Are Sealed (2000)
Legally Blonde (2001) and Legally Blonde 2 (2003)
Life-Size (2000) and Life-Size 2 (2018)
Winning London (2001)
Cadet Kelly (2002)
Get A Clue (2002)
The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
13 Going on 30 (2004)
A Cinderella Story (2004)
New York Minute (2004)
Mean Girls (2004)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
Ice Princess (2005)
Aquamarine (2006)
Just My Luck (2006)
Enchanted (2007)
Hairspray (2007)
16 Wishes (2010)
Letters to Juliet (2010)
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011)

*The total number of Barbie movies is disputed. Depending on those included, the number can range from 37 to 41.

TV Shows

Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996-2003)
Lizzie McGuire (2001-2004)
Winx Club (2004-)
H2O: Just Add Water (2006-2010)
Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse (2012-)

Fictional Characters

Daphne from Scooby-Doo
Elle Woods from Legally Blonde
London Tipton from The Suite Life of Zach and Cody
Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical movies

Music

Playlists

Artists

Anna Nicole Smith
Ariana Grande
Avril Lavigne
Ayesha Erotica
Britney Spears
Fergie
Gwen Stefani
Hilary Duff
Katy Perry
Ke$ha
MARINA
Miley Cyrus
Nicki Minaj
Paris Hilton
Spice Girls
Slayyyter
That Kid

Music Videos

thank u, next - Ariana Grande

Gallery

Resources

ModernGurlz YouTube channel discusses many 1990s and 2000s movies as well as fashion trends from the time
FYRetroBarbie Tumblr dedicated to 90s/2000s era Barbie
Style Dollz.com - popular graphics from the early 2000s featuring Barbie and Bratz doll-like cartoon women