If you’re brave enough to get on board with bubble gum-coloured hair, rest assured your locks will absolutely rock this season. But if you’d prefer to ease into Barbiecore in a more subtle way, our suggestion is to start with a pair of false lashes (and even longer nails), a pretty pink pout or a flush of blush across your cheeks. Oh, and don’t be scared of a little sparkle. Our beloved blonde babe was never afraid to leave a little glitter behind, so nor should you.

Come on Barbie. Let’s go party! According to the iconic lyrics of Aqua’s hit song ‘Barbie Girl’, life in plastic is fantastic — a fun and very apt approach to embracing everything Barbiecore. Put on your rose-coloured glasses and celebrate simpler times with nostalgic activities and old-school-inspired accessories. Kick off with a quick karaoke session, rock a pair of retro roller blades and capture the whole experience on a vintage camera that would make Ms Mattel proud.

Take your inspiration from the world’s most iconic blonde babe (sorry Paris Hilton) and plate up in pink. Stop and smell the rosé — and have a sip while you’re at it — before indulging in cute and kitsch sweet treats such as frosted pink cupcakes, scoops of strawberry gelato, pitaya-tinted smoothie bowls and indulgent ice cream sundaes. 

Sitting on the opposite side of the Little Black Dress on the style spectrum is Schiaparelli Pink — the shocking shade of magenta first made popular by Italian designer Elsa Schiaparelli in the late 30s and 40s. Today, the influence of “the colour of love” continues to be found on contemporary catwalks, with Valentino’s creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli dedicating his entire Autumn/Winter 2022 collection to hot pink —  even including his own Pantone-patented shade.