Barbiecore: How To Get The Barbie Pink Aesthetic This Summer

21 Jun 2023, by Lydia Kah-Pavlou, min. read

This summer is all about the Barbie movie and the Barbiecore aesthetic is taking over the world.

Ever since Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling was announced, Barbiecore has been dominating TikTok and Instagram with people ditching their boring wardrobes for all-pink everything.

The pink aesthetic has always been popular on TikTok with mega fans of the colour dubbing themselves as “pinkfluencers” but with the Barbie movie hype thanks to the super famous Barbie cast people are ditching black and buying all pink for summer.

What is Barbiecore?

Barbiecore is the latest aesthetic you need to know for summer. Simply put, Barbiecore is embracing all things pink, especially Barbie’s signature hot pink shade. Barbie-inspired outfits and fashion are taking over TikTok with people opting to wear pink outfits and adding some colour to their wardrobes and the pink aesthetic is perfect for summer.

How to dress in the Barbiecore aesthetic

Barbiecore doesn’t just stop at clothes. Nope, you can embrace the aesthetic in any way. You could have Barbie nails, shoes, hair, accessories the list could go on and on. In short anything in any shade of pink is embracing your inner Barbie. Plus, with the Barbie movie hype you can grab Barbie-themed clothing at loads of places already, so Barbiecore couldn’t be any easier to try out for yourself.

Whether you go all out in a monochrome hot pink look or opt for more muted pink tones, as long as you’re wearing a pink outfit or pink accessories you’re good to go. Don’t forget Barbiecore is about being super extra so glitter, sequins and sparkle will really add to the look. Basically, you want to wear an outfit that would probably be seen on Barbie herself to really nail the Barbiecore pink aesthetic.

Where to shop for Barbiecore outfits

So, if you’re ready to start dressing in all things pink this summer, here’s the inspo you need to pull off the Barbiecore look and add some pink to your everyday looks on a student budget.

Collective The Label Petite Valentines Embellished Heart Wide Leg Jumpsuit in Bright Pink — ASOS, £75

Get a student discount at ASOS

Hot Pink Woven Diamante Trim Tassle Blazer Dress — PrettyLittleThing, £38

Get a student discount at PrettyLittleThing

Pink Metallic Leggings- PrettyLittleThing, £20

Get a student discount at PrettyLittleThing

Where to buy Barbie collections

Barbie x Skinnydip Logo Shock Case — Skinnydip, £24

Get a student discount at Skinnydip

Oversize Barbie License T-Shirt — boohooMAN, £20

Get a student discount at boohooMAN

Skinnydip x Barbie Socks — ASOS, £7

Get a student discount at ASOS

Rib Baby Sleep Tee — Cotton On, £17

Get a student discount at Cotton On

Barbie Convertable Graphic Washed T-Shirt — boohoo, £22

Get a student discount at boohoo

2750 Barbie Movie Print — Superga, £90

Get a student discount at Superga

iPhone Custom Barbie Pillow Case — Casetify, £57

Get a student discount at Casetify

Barbie LED Neon Light- Barbie, £30

Get a student discount at PrettyLittleThing

Gap x Barbie Adult Arch Logo Hoodie — Gap, £65

White Barbie Short Sleeve Crew Neck T-Shirt — Next, £18

Printed Pyjamas — H&M, £15.99

When does the new Barbie movie come out?

The Barbie movie is out on the 21st of July 2023. The movie stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken along with Emma Mackey, Ncuti Gatwa and Connor Swindells (from Sex Education), Helen Mirren, Dua Lipa, Will Ferrell, John Cena, Nicola Coughlin and more big names.

The Barbie movie soundtrack has also been announced with PinkPantheress, Dua Lipa, Nicki Minaj, Charli XCX, Lizzo, Ice Spice and many more huge artists recording new songs produced by Mark Ronson to accompany the movie. Basically, you’ll want to clear out any plans you may have had for July 21st as you’ll want to buy a ticket to watch the Barbie movie asap and we can bet the cinema will be filled with people rocking Barbiecore-inspired looks.

Where can I watch the Barbie movies?

While the new Barbie movie is certainly generating a lot of attention this year and is the first live-action Barbie movie, this is definitely not the first Barbie movie ever. In fact, there’s a huge franchise of Barbie movies and TV shows that if you were born in the 90s or 2000s you probably would’ve grown up with. From Barbie of Swan Lake to Barbie in the Nutcracker, these are classics that can be rewatched and enjoyed at any age.

If you’re waiting to get your Barbie fix, you can enjoy a selection of movie classics on Netflix including the TV show Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse. Don’t forget that Barbie has her own YouTube channel too, with regular uploads and vlogs! You can also rent some of the older Barbie movies on Amazon Prime too, so you can get a blast of nostalgia while Barbie is having her moment this summer.

Don’t forget to use your Student Beans account to help you save on all of your summer Barbiecore essentials!