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21 pink dresses we could totally see Barbie wearing
This Barbie is... obsessed đ
If you feel like all youâve seen is pink dresses on your socials recently, youâre not alone. With the hotly-anticipated release of the Barbie movie just around the corner, and the premieres (complete with pink carpets, yes) for the film well underway, it feels like the shade is absolutely everywhere.
Donât get us wrong, pink has been the colour of the moment for a lil while now. It all started at Valentinoâs autumn/winter 2022 show, when Pier Paolo Piccioli sent models down the runway in striking fuchsia gowns and platform heels. Delicate blush and rose hues, be gone! This punky, modern take instantly shattered any girlish connotations surrounding the shade. Unsurprisingly, it didnât take long for other designer brands to take note â Versace and Balenciaga featured all-pink lewks in ready-to-wear collections soon after.
Fast forward to this year and thereâs now a whole load of pink dresses to choose from â whether youâre into the dusty Millennial pink or bright bubblegum shades loved by Barbie herself. Itâs official: 2023 itâs all about the LPD (that's a little pink dress, if you hadnât already guessed).
Struggling for style inspiration? All you need to do is have a quick Google of Margot Robbie. The star has taken her upcoming role as Barbie verrrry seriously and basically rocked nothing but pink dresses ever since the trailer dropped. We love how Margotâs styling has stayed true to the traditional Barbie aesthetic with â60s-inspired shift dresses, bouclĂ© fabrics and A-line silhouettes, but also channelled the brandâs revamp of the iconic doll 30 years later with minimal slip dresses and belted bodycon numbers.
We're firm believers that if it's good enough for Margot it's good enough for us, so we've put together an edit of the best pink dresses to wear to live out your Barbiecore fantasies this summer. Now we all we need is the Barbie Dreamhouse...
Trust us, you can never go wrong with a simple slip dress. We particularly love River Island's strapless style â it turns to reveal a gorge draped back and cute tie-bow detail.
PSA: Zara has just released a whole capsule collection to celebrate the release of the new Barbie film and it's safe to say we're obsessed. This strapless mini is perfect for party looks â just add platform heels and you're ready for the dance floor.
We've waxed lyrical about our love for cut-out dresses and we're still obsessed tbh. Wanna dip your toe into the trend? Pick up Nobody's Child's pink midi â it features a handy drawstring so you can adjust the key-hole detail to your liking.
There's something so effortlessly chic about this halterneck gown from & Other Stories. The rose-pink shade, empire silhouette and halter neckline give it a real retro feel, don't ya think? We'll be wearing ours with tousled waves and strappy sandals this summer.
A cute combination of '20s flapper girl and Barbie vibes, Mango's pink dress is a real show stopper. We're obsessed with the tiered tassels and delicate spaghetti straps.
Reformation dresses are having a serious moment RN. This Marguerite silk style is a brand best-seller and comes in a whole range of floral prints for summer, as well as staple black and rusty-orange hues. It's no surprise the fuchsia-pink hue is our fave, though.
With the UK's hella unpredictable weather, a jumper dress is a wardrobe staple all year round. H&M's fluffy knit mini is serving some serious '90s Barbie vibes with its scoop neck and bodycon silhouette.
This Barbie is ready to hit the dance floor. Seriously though, isn't this River Island sequin number â with its harlequin pattern and mini hemline â just the ultimate party dress?
If you thought Hunza G only made swimwear, think again. Crafted from the same crinkle fabric as the brand's iconic swimming cossies, this bubble-gum pink dress adapts to your natural curves and is one-size-fits-all, so you don't have to worry about finding the perfect fit online. Genius.
If you're not into sequin dresses and statement party lewks fear not, you can still totally wear a pink dress in the day. Mango's halterneck knitted mini is perfect for casual weekend looks â simply style yours with a denim jacket and Converse.
Maje's pink mini dress feels deliciously retro with its mock neckline, shift silhouette and patch pocket detailing. Plus, it's just landed in the brand's summer sale. Need we say more?
We'll be channelling our inner Barbie with this cute mini dress from Coast. We love how the structured A-line skirt references the iconic doll's costumes from the '60s.
Trust Kim K's amaze lingerie and shapewear brand SKIMS to put a modern twist on the pink dress trend. Crafted from shiny stretch-jersey, this maxi will easily transition from day to night â simply swap out sneaks for strappy heels.
If you worry about looking too girly in a pink dress you can always grunge things up by opting for a faux leather iteration. We particularly like the corset style top on this baby-pink mini.
Nadine Merabi has been creating TDF party looks ever since it was founded back in 2010. Barbie would defs approve of this lil' number with its sequin embellishments and feather-trimmed hemline.
Your fave Barbie from the Noughties called and she wants her outfit back.
With its corseted bodice and structured puff-ball skirt, this Staud dress is a lil work of art. Run with the hyper-feminine vibes and style yours with Mary Janes and cute headbands on special occasions.
More sequins coming 'atcha â sorry, not sorry. This River Island mini is serving serious Studio 54 vibes with its simple shift shape and sultry thigh-slit. Showcase that gorge neckline with a sleek ponytail this summer.
Ever since we spotted Margot Robbie in that chainmail Versace dress, we've been longing to recreate her metallic lewk. Cut from stretch-lamé, this Norma Kamali mini is giving a similar vibe. Annnd it's currently 40% off. Thank us later.
Self-Portrait Off-the-shoulder crystal-embellsihed ombre stretch-mesh mini dress
You can always rely on Self-Portrait for gorge dresses that are bound to get you on the best dressed list. We are beyond obsessed with this pink mini â just look at that Bardot neckline and those dainty diamantĂ© embellishments đ
Rosie Davenport is a former Ecommerce Writer at Cosmopolitan UK and Red Online, covering fashion, beauty and travel reviews, as well as major sales events such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Rosie has reviewed everything from Reformation dresses to the latest massage guns and knows the new brands to bookmark as well as the latest trends to follow. Before this role, Rosie was a Fashion Ecommerce Writer on publications including ELLE, Harperâs Bazaar and Good Housekeeping for nearly two years, and gained a MA from Central Saint Martins in Fashion Journalism in 2021, focussing on the rise (and rise) of fashion podcasting. Rosie has also worked at The Times, been a sub editor at The Mail on Sundayâs weekly YOU magazine and produced in-depth retail reports for the trend forecasting agency WGSN. Her career highlight? Previewing Pradaâs AW21 menswear show in the depths of lockdown and interviewing Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons from her bedroom. Outside of work, Rosie can be found rummaging through vintage shops or getting lost in one of Londonâs iconic department stores. You can follow Rosie on Instagram @rosie.davenport
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