WTF is Barbiecore, and how is it relevant to sobriety? Simply put, it’s Dopamine Dressing. Now let’s unpack this a bit…
While I’m not an expert in giving style advice, I am a certified dopamine diva so that I can speak with a well-earned level of real-life experience. Dopamine Dressing is a term that came into the fashionista’s lexicon a few years ago to give a fancy title to wearing what feels good!! #wearwhatmakesyouhappy. Personally, during my recovery, this has been a phenomenon that has helped me get through some tough days. I am no Barbie, but I know how to pile on a few things that boost my mood and show off my figure.
Get your pink on.
Barbie core is defined as a hyperfeminine, pretty in pink aesthetic that usually involves mixing a variety of bold and vibrant shades of pink in one outfit. So, let’s be honest; it’s trendy, overly cliché, and bordering on camp. However, please don’t knock it before you try it. Many of us have fifty shades of pink lying around the house, whether in a 90s-style purse or an 80s-style windbreaker. Try putting it all on at once. Get your pink on.
Pantone’s “color of the year” is Viva Magenta Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year Is Viva Magenta – The New York Times (nytimes.com), and while this differs from true Barbie pink, it’s in the same rose-colored wheelhouse. Last year design houses like Valentino, McQueen & Dior put pink on blast on the runway. Valentino especially went crazy with the pink monochromatic aesthetic. So, I have to admit, I was curious about my personal rendition of this, and I started organizing things in my closet by color. It turns out I have a lot of pink! While monochromatic looks can be done in any shade, pink feels good. And there is something about pink that conveys a perfect mix of intentional yet playful style.
So, start rounding up your pink and show me your stuff! Don’t take yourself too seriously. The only Barbie I identify with today is Rehab Barbie. And I’m perfectly cool with that.
Grace & Glam,
Kate
Photos by Sober Curator Phillip Vitela @a13photographry
Curated Barbie Videos
If you HAVEN’T watched Tiny Shoulders and you’re a sober Barbie girl, we highly recommend this documentary. Barbie, the most popular doll ever created is a fashion icon and a target for feminists. This telling documentary features new footage, access to Barbie’s biggest reinvention, and examines 60 years of women through the lens of an 11.5-inch plastic doll.
ABOUT TINY SHOULDERS: RETHINKING BARBIE
In her 59 years, Barbie has become a fashion icon, a lightning rod and a topic among feminists. Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie, featuring newly discovered footage and unprecedented access to the inner workings of a toy giant during Barbie’s biggest reinvention, surveys 60 years of women in popular culture through the lens of this 11.5 inch, Zelig-like plastic icon.
Barbie Girl Official Music Video (because obvie)
#ADDTOCART: Rehab Studios Launches Rehab Around the World Collection
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Resources Are Available
If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties surrounding alcoholism, addiction, or mental illness, please reach out and ask for help. People everywhere can and want to help; you just have to know where to look. And continue to look until you find what works for you. Click here for a list of regional and national resources.
