While we’re all anxiously awaiting Greta Gerwig’s new Barbie movie, which has already reached an iconic status just through the trailers, it’s time to reevaluate and reclaim the aesthetic joys of American girlhood. Barbiecore, my friends, is about more than just wearing pink. Embracing the Barbiecore ethos means flaunting your vintage Polly Pocket collection, discussing the deep lore of animated Barbie classics like A Mermaid Tale and The Princess and the Pauper, and turning those fashionable early-00s Bratz dolls into real life ‘fits. Barbiecore is about knowing you can be a mega boss babe in high femme style while still celebrating and lifting up women of all stripes and breaking down gender stereotypes.
Though yes, you can also ensconce yourself in pink.
To this end, we’ve curated some of our most fabulous pink-forward books so you can bring the Barbiecore trend from your closet to your bookshelves. See our favorites below, and then click into our Barbiecore title list for even more!