Hot pink is in! If you’re looking for a color trend to hop on this season, the latest fashion craze is Barbiecore.
Inspired by the beloved plastic doll, the style consists of wearing head-to-toe fuchsia looks — and your favorite celebrities are obsessed.
Anne Hathaway proved Barbiecore is the “it” aesthetic when she graced the streets of Milan in a vibrant monochrome ensemble to attend the Valentino Haute Couture show in Italy in July 2022. The WeCrashed star wowed in a custom sequin dress by the label, which featured a high-necked construction and a mini skirt. Hathaway styled the frock with the brand’s beloved platform heels and a studded mini bag.
Ariana DeBose, who was also in attendance, stunned in a fuchsia, off-the-shoulder Valentino dress with sky-high heels.
We have Valentino to thank for the heightened love of the flirty hue. In March 2022, Pier Paolo Piccioli unveiled the fall 2022 Valentino collection at Paris Fashion Week that consisted of only pink and black pieces. “I was fascinated by the idea of having this moment of reflection and digging deeper,” he told Vogue in an interview that same month, adding that the shade is meant to “intensify the senses.”
Of course, Valentino isn’t the only brand to play around with hot pink.
In May 2022, Ciara turned heads at the amfAR Gala during Cannes Film Festival, wearing a sleek, high-slit bubblegum pink gown by Dundas. “La Vie en Rose,” the hitmaker captioned a carousel of images that showed her posing in the figure-hugging dress that also featured a cutout at the bodice. Ciara finalized the number with ballroom gloves and sparkly pink heels.
Though Barbiecore is having a major moment in 2022, some celebs were ahead of the trend, debuting hot pink looks in years past.
While in New York ahead of her Saturday Night Live hosting gig in October 2021, Kim Kardashian was seen leaving the Ritz-Carlton in an eye-catching, all-pink look from Balenciaga. The sighting also commemorated her Balenciaga era. The reality star wowed in a sharp velvet blazer from the label, which she styled with glossy, over-the-knee boots.
Tracee Ellis Ross is also a fan of Barbiecore. In September 2019, the actress stepped out in a hot pink Christopher John Rogers design for the Popsugar x ABC Embrace Your Ish party in Los Angeles. The outfit featured a puffy crop top and a coordinating balloon skirt. Ross paired the set with neon pink-lined PVC heels.
As for why Barbiecore is so enticing, we can assume it’s because the color is attention-grabbing. The hue makes nearly any outfit feel more glamorous and put together.
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Keep scrolling to see more stars take on the Barbiecore trend:
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Margot Robbie
Robbie looked fierce in a Moschino bedazzled coat, a crop top and skirt at the Barbie press conference in South Korea in July 2023. She accessorized with a matching hat and heart-shaped bag.
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Margot Robbie
Robbie stunned in a custom Balmain corset dress at the Barbie pink carpet in Mexico in July 2023.
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Greta Gerwig
Gerwig slayed in a Valentino number including a long coat, dress and a matching purse and heels at the Barbie premiere in July 2023.
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Kate McKinnon
McKinnon beamed in a Kallmeyer vest and trouser set at the Barbie premiere in July 2023.
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Camille Kostek
Kostek looked radiant in a salmon-colored dress at the Barbie premiere in July 2023.
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Dua Lipa
Lipa shared a rosy outfit via Instagram that featured a velvet mini dress and thigh-high boots in July 2023. “Come on barbie let’s go party,” she captioned the post.
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Margot Robbie
Robbie rocked a hot pink Valentino mini dress finished with a cutout on her torso at a Barbie photocall in June 2023.
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Gabrielle Union
Union made an appearance on Good Morning America in a trendy Versace coat and mini dress in June 2023.
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Jessica Chastain
The Good Nurse actress wowed in an off-the-shoulder number by Zuhair Murad at the 2023 SAG Awards.
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Abby Elliott
The Bear star dressed her pregnant belly in a feather-adorned design by Taller Maemo at the 2023 SAG Awards.
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Sabrina Impacciatore
The White Lotus star delivered drama in a sheer gown with wing-like sleeves at the 2023 SAG Awards.
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Zoey Deutch
The Not Okay star wore an embroidered jacket, miniskirt and matching boots from Maison Valentino for an appearance on Today in New York in December 2022.
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Reese Witherspoon
The actress dazzled in a hot pink dress from Emilia Wickstead and strappy sandals by Aquazzura at the Where the Crawdads Sing premiere in New York in July 2022.
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Florence Pugh
Pugh looked vibrant in a sheer Valentino dress at the Valentino fashion show in July 2022.
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Anne Hathaway
The Princess Diaries lead was breathtaking in a sparkly mini dress and platforms at the Valentino Haute Couture show in Italy in July 2022.
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Ariana DeBose
The actress wowed in a fuchsia, off-the-shoulder Valentino dress with sky-high heels in July 2022.
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Ciara
The “Level Up” singer nailed the trend in a flirty pink Dundas gown at the amfAR Gala during Cannes Film Festival in May 2022.
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Glenn Close
The movie star stunned in a fuchsia Valentino outfit that featured wide-leg trousers, a matching blouse and an embellished cape at the 2022 Met Gala.
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Nicola Peltz
The actress looked whimsical in a Kristen McMenamy design at the 2022 Met Gala.
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SZA
The “Good Days” singer rocked two trends in one when she sported a hot pink Vivienne Westwood corset dress at the 2022 Met Gala.
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Zendaya
The Euphoria star attended the fall 2022 Valentino show in a flower-adorned suit from the label and platforms.
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Niecy Nash
The actress was a ravishing sight in a ruffled pink dress at the 94th Academy Awards.
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Saweetie
The “Icy” rapper showed off her curves in a Valentino bra and a floor-length skirt at the 2022 Grammy Awards.
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Kim Kardashian
The Skims founder served up sophisticated glamour in a Balenciaga blazer and over-the-knee boots while out in New York in October 2021.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
The Golden Globe winner stepped out in a hot pink Christopher John Rogers design for the Popsugar x ABC Embrace Your Ish party in September 2019.
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Kacey Musgraves
The country star transformed into Barbie at the 2019 Met Gala, wearing a Moschino dress and blonde hair.
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