‘Fit Check
She talksBarbieeaster eggs, how to pull off Barbiecore, and more.
And thats all thanks to costume designer extraordinaire Jacqueline Durran.
Each ensemble was painstakingly referenced.
(According to Durran, this scene has the most fashion Easter eggs.)
Margot Robbie looks fantastic in the film.
What was your favorite look she wore?
In many ways, my favorite is the pink gingham dress.
Because Barbies wardrobe comes in a pack.
So I wanted the audience to have the feeling of the pack and having all the options.
Thats how you play with Barbie, you kind of change her from the dress to the swimsuit.
I think thats the most fully-formed Barbie costume in the movie.
What was it like working with Ryan Gosling on Kens costumes?
He was up for any suggestion.
Is there an outfit that he had strong feelings about?
He was the person that brought up the Ken underwear.
And then we had to really scramble to get it made.
What was your favorite fashion Easter egg from the film?
The best scene for spotting original Barbie costumes is the block party.
In that scene, we delved deep into Barbie, into the Barbie back catalog.
So I think fans should really look closely [at] that scene and see what they can see.
Could you speak more about your Barbiecore Dream Shop project with thredUP?
You wont have the same look as everyone else.
I think fans should choose a bright-colored dress.
Theres lots and lots of them that I chose.
Do you have tips for channeling Barbiecore?
The more extra the look is, the more Barbie it will be.
Start with a dress and then build on it.
Think about it as a full outfit.
It doesnt have to all be pink.
It can definitely be other pop colors.
The big thing is, dont put any black in there.
Color on color on color, and its accessory on accessory on accessory.
What about in terms of accessorizing?
Barbies accessories, particularly the jewelry, are a little bit outsized, theyre a bit bigger.
For the movie, the reason we did that was because Barbie accessories are outsized.
So the necklaces and things are a little bit bigger, and that feeds into the Barbie look.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
