Even Kate Middleton is channeling this summer's Barbiecore trend
- Barbiecore is the summer's hottest trend, consisting of pink, doll-inspired looks.
- Kate Middleton appears to be channeling Barbie with several pink outfits in the last few months.
With director Greta Gerwig's highly anticipated "Barbie" movie hitting theaters on July 21, hot-pink doll-inspired looks have exploded in popularity on runways, red carpets, and social media.
Kate Middleton appears to be embracing this summer's Barbiecore fashion trend, wearing pink outfits to various royal engagements this summer.
On May 22, the Princess of Wales made an appearance at the Chelsea Flower Show wearing a two-tone pink pleated Me+Em shirtdress, WWD reported.
Later that week, on May 25, she visited London's Foundling Museum in a pale-pink pantsuit by Alexander McQueen, according to Vogue. She accessorized the look with a pearl buckle that screamed Barbiecore.
Most recently, Kate wore a pink midi dress with puffed sleeves to the V&A Museum Of Childhood on June 28. A fan of recycling her best looks, she previously wore the dress, which is from Beulah London, to the Wimbledon Championships in 2021.
Celebrities like Anne Hathaway, Florence Pugh, and Zendaya and designers like Valentino have helped popularize the Barbiecore aesthetic, which includes vibrant shades of pink, chunky heels, and kitschy accessories.