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Boo, Barbie: Let these dolled-up cosplayers inspire your Halloween costume
These Barbie cosplayers know the doll's impeccable fashion choices!
Expect to hear a lot of "Hi, Barbie"s this Halloween.
Sure, it might be the spookiest time of year, but a lot of revelers are choosing pink over poltergeist as they hit the town dressed as the fictional character of 2023, Barbie. And you might just be one of them.
Whether you're pulling directly from the Greta Gerwig-directed, Margot Robbie-starring, Ryan Gosling-parading film or from Barbie's long history as a pop culture icon, these cosplayers know just how to capture the spirit of the doll in an outfit.
We hope they'll inspire your Halloween costume.
The One That Started It All
Every iconic toy has a beginning and this classic black and white swimsuit was just that for Barbie. Simple, but a moment that set this doll up for a lifetime of adoration.
At The Lake
While the 2000s gave the world low rise jeans, it also delivered major Barbie content in the way of movies like âBarbie of Swan Lake.â Fans now had another way to take on Barbieâs looks and have flocked to the dreamy ways of âSwan Lakeâ for almost 20 years now.
Holiday Must-Have
If there was one thing that made my day in the â90s it was walking down the Barbie aisle at Toys Râ Us and breathing heavily on the glass case that housed all the ones I could never afford, Holiday Barbie included. Barbie never failed to impress around that time of year, and apparently neither do the cosplayers who take on those one-of-a-kind looks like this one from 1994.
Strike a Pose
Simple yet effective because we all know just who this cosplayer is imitating with that pose in pink!
Her Main Squeeze
Despite shocking the world in 2004 with a breakup heard around the world, Barbie and Ken are a pair thatâll always be one of the most loved pairs in pop culture, so we couldnât celebrate National Barbie Day without a side of Ken.
Princess Charm School Realness
If youâve yet to look up the backstory to the Barbie character Blair Willows, do so now. Itâs a wild ride set in pinks, purples, and blue.
Rock Out!
Some may argue that the true renaissance of Barbie was in the late â80s and early â90s. She was truly doing the most during that time, like delivering hair, hair, hair in rocker looks like this one.
Popping Pauper
If there is a story weâve seen done time and time again, itâs this one inspired by Mark Twainâs âThe Prince and the Pauper.â You take a rich person and a poor person who look the same and have them switch places, but Barbie fans will argue her version is the best.
Holly Jolly Time
If you wanted to be the standout at your next holiday party, this 1995 Holiday Barbie look would make it so.
Fun in the Sun
Once it became apparent that Barbie and pink would forever coincide together for all eternity, she just had to have a suit fit for the summer sun.
Sugar-Plum Goodness
Barbie wasnât going to do a slew of movies and not to âThe Nutcracker,â and her fans werenât going to let the looks from this one go unnoticed. So many have done cosplays based on this Barbie movie, and this is just one of many that are breathtaking.
Vacation Babes
Weâre not sure if Barbie and Ken are still on the outs, but we love seeing them obviously enjoying one anotherâs company here.
Biker Barbie
There is 100% a Harley Davidson-inspired Barbie out there, but this look celebrates her more environmentally conscious mode of transportation.
More Lake Please
We told you Barbie fans go hard for her rendition of âSwan Lake,â and weâre doing the same because just one look from this movie was not enough.
Elegant Holidays
This Holiday Barbie look from â96 was beyond decadent and weâre beyond impressed with how well this cosplayer executed it.
Simply Put
Not all of Barbieâs looks are elaborate. Some of the best ones come through in everyday fashion that she always manages to make look pristine like this cosplayer working it.
Tell Us a (Toy) Story
When âToy Storyâ dropped in â95 everyone wondered where Barbie was. Mattel swiftly got on board after seeing the success of the first, and Barbie was then a huge part of the sequel, and fans got a huge dose of Ken in the third installment. So yeah, Barbie and Ken's looks from the animated fan-favorite are aplenty but we couldnât help but fall head over heels for this fun, campy pair.
Work It!
These dolls are ready for their workout!
Serving Poolside
This cosplayer combined Barbieâs initial look with a moment at the pool and weâre living for it.
Fairy Tales
Barbie Mariposa would be proud to see this cosplayer take on her winged look.
Let It Snow
With âFrozenâ dropping the same year as this Holiday Barbie, itâs hard to say who inspired who but all we know is this cosplayer truly captured the wonders of winter.
Barbie Girl
All we can say is, âImagination, life is your creation.â
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