Greta Gerwig’s live-action “Barbie” stars Margot Robbie as the iconic character and Ryan Gosling as boyfriend Ken. Gosling even bleached his hair platinum-blonde to slip into the look. The Warner Bros. movie, which released official stills on June 15, has begun filming in LA and Venice Beach, where we’ve gotten a glimpse of the incredible costume design from Jacqueline Durran, who made waves with her work for “Spencer,” “Little Women,” and the live-action version of “Beauty and the Beast.” While the former project, starring Kristen Stewart, involved close collaboration with the Chanel Couture house, there will likely be plenty of studio-made pieces for “Barbie,” as proven by the one-of-a-kind looks Robbie and Gosling have already been spotted in.
A first peek at Barbie’s retro style showcases Robbie sitting in her iconic convertible wearing a blue-and-white striped halter top with a sweetheart neckline, a thick, polka-dot headband, and chunky beaded bracelet. Meanwhile, Ken gets his own Calvin Klein-inspired branded underwear, with the waistband peeking out prominently from his denim-on-denim coordinates. The couple also sported Western rodeo outfits, complete with fringe and intricate embroidery as well as neon ’90s rollerblading sets – and the complementary his-and-her costumes surely will not end there.
Gerwig’s “Barbie” is, in part, responsible for the excitement surrounding the Barbiecore aesthetic in fashion, which is also founded on the resurgence of popular ’90s and Y2K trends. With stars like Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly serving up pink looks on the red carpet and Cardi B and Lizzo wearing head-to-toe pink in the streets, Barbie fashion inspiration is everywhere this season.
Robbie and Gosling bring back the most original iteration of the look ahead. Watch this space as we gather even more pictures of their wardrobe from upcoming scenes in anticipation of the film’s release in July 2023.
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Margot Robbie as Barbie
In the first still from the film, Barbie wears a blue-and-white striped, textured halter top with a matching polka-dot headband and chunky beaded bracelet.
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Ryan Gosling as Ken
Ken has his own branded underwear with a Calvin Klein-esque logo on the waistband that peek out from his light-wash jeans. The look is finished with a distressed denim vest.
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Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Rodeo Barbie and Ken
Robbie’s hot-pink Western-inspired set comes with flares that are splattered with stars below the knee and feature a lace-up waistband plus a coordinating vest with embroidery along the pockets and neckline. The look is finished with star-fringed earrings, a pink bandana tied around the neck, white cowboy hat, and metallic cap-toe white leather boots. Meanwhile, Gosling’s black costume offsets the tone and includes a white-fringed shacket with embroidery at the collar, fitted trousers with a Western belt, and white leather boots. He, too, wears a pink bandana and white cowboy hat.
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Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Rodeo Barbie and Ken
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Margot Robbie as Cowgirl Barbie
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Margot Robbie as Cowgirl Barbie
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Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Rollerblade Barbie and Ken
The couple’s ’90s-inspired rollerblading look includes a splashy, retro graphic pattern that covers their visors, Robbie’s bodysuit, and Gosling’s vest, shorts, and knee pads. Their looks are finished with bright neon accents in pink and yellow to complement their very plastic-like rollerblades and safety gear. For brief moments on set, Robbie wore a white button-down shirt over her look.
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Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie as Rollerblade Barbie and Ken
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Ryan Gosling as Rollerblade Ken
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Margot Robbie as Rollerblade Barbie
