Barbie dolls now come with a wardrobe to give shape to our own fashion material. We are not talking about the set of Margot Robbie herself, which costume designers stocked with Chanel archives – you won’t even see such a variety in every museum! And in the 1960s, every self-respecting Barbie doll had to have an A-line dress – the hit of its time.
Yves Saint Laurent introduced her to the public for the first time: the designer’s debut collection broke the stereotypes that a beautiful female figure is an hourglass and nothing more. It has become fashionable not to emphasize the waist in all ways, but rather to hide it with straight dresses. At the same time, the silhouette remained fragile thanks to the open arms and mini length: the old balance was destroyed and the new aesthetic was no less effective.
Today, the symbolism of the trapezoid is slightly erased, and the comfortable style with a triangular skirt has become just one of the stylish models. Some dresses have sleeves, others have a slightly more defined waist or are more busty, but at the same time they have retained their iconic shape. She’s the one who brought this barbie uniform back into fashion before its high-profile debut—and we’re just glad!