Barbiecore

Barbiecore is a hyperfeminine aesthetic inspired by Mattel fashion doll Barbie. Barbiecore is the more kid-friendly version of its more adult, jaded, McBling inspired sisters Bubblegum Bitch and Bimbocore. The main defining characteristic of this aesthetic, which can vary in fashion style, is the color hot pink.

The aesthetic also includes more "girly" 2000s television series like Lizzie McGuire and Hannah Montana, which focused on middle class American families. These shows encouraged confidence, female friendships, freedom, and girl power. Other products produced for tweens and teens in the early 2000s, like Lip Smackers, 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 Soft Girl and Pretty Preppy fashion, though with fashion inspired by specific Barbie movies there can be crossover with Key West Kitten, Fairycore, Princesscore/Pink Princess, Mermaidcore, and Equestrian aesthetics. The cutesy style/graphics can cause a crossover with Sanriocore and Kawaii.

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
Co-ords

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, but this is not necessary. Anyone of any ethnicity can be a Barbie girl just like there are Barbie dolls of all ethnicities.

Lip-gloss
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

Media[]

Film[]

All Barbie movies as well as more kid-friendly movies that fit this aesthetic.

All Barbie direct to DVD/dtd movies
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)
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)
Barbie (2023)

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

Television[]

Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996-2003)
Lizzie McGuire (2001-2004)
Two and a Half Men (2003-2015)
Winx Club (2004-present)
World of Winx (2016)
Barbie life in the dream house (2012-2015)

Web-Series[]

Avata Star Sue (아바타 스타 슈) (2005 - 2010)

Fictional Characters[]

Daphne Blake 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
Jennifer Check from Jennifer's Body
The Fashion Club from Daria
Barbie Roberts from Barbie

Music[]

Musical Artists[]

Avril Lavigne
Britney Spears
Boys Like Girls

Music Videos[]

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
Mina Le - A YouTube channel dedicated to discussing fashion commentary and the many aspects of media and culture.
Li Speaks - A Youtube channel whose main objective is to delve into the topic of lost media and semi-lost media from the 2000s, especially in child content.