Barbiecore is a girly aesthetic inspired by Mattel fashion doll Barbie. Barbiecore is basically 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.
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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-)
- World of Winx (2014-2016)
- H2O: Just Add Water (2006-2010)
- Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse (2012-2015)
- Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures (2017-)
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
- Jennifer Check from Jennifer's Body (before she becomes a succubus)
Music
Playlists
- Barbiecore. 💅🏽 Spotify playlist by jeffbryanrincon
- 💖barbiecore💖 Spotify playlist by meow.kitty.meow
- barbiecore Spotify playlist by CicadaFever
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
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
Outfits/Makeover
- BETTY COOPER RIVERDALE HALLOWEEN GET THE LOOK | Freddy My Love
- CLUELESS Cher Horowitz Inspired GET THE LOOK | Freddy My Love
- HALLOWEEN SCREAM QUEENS 'Chanel Oberlin' GET THE LOOK | Freddy My Love
- DRESSING AS A DIFFERENT GOSSIP GIRL CHARACTER EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK! ~ Freddy My Love
- ELLE WOODS 'LEGALLY BLONDE' INSPIRED GET THE LOOK | Freddy My Love
- THRIFTING BRATZ vs BARBIE OUTFITS ☆ 2000s/Y2K Inspired!
- I Dressed Like a Barbie Doll for a Week
- TURNING MYSELF INTO A BARBIE!