In pictures: Alia, Nussrat, Karan, Pushpak — ‘desi’ fashionistas nail the Barbiecore trend

2/11

Alia Bhatt: This leading lady of Bollywood, who is making many ‘Heart of Stone’ melt with her performance, is all set to sizzle on screen once again in a Hindi film. We are going blush pink simply by looking at her. The actress looked like the perfect ‘desi’ Barbie in a pink sari during the promotions of ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’

3/11

Karan Johar: KJo breaks stereotypes with his sartorial choices, and we love him for that! That soft pink coat, teamed with white, is so soothing to the eyes. Throw a sleek neckpiece and statement shades like Karan and there, you are ready to stop all shows

4/11

Kajol: Shimmery, shiny and sensual — when Kajol decides to go Barbiecore, she does it with a splash. And then even the fashion police sit with a pen and paper to take note. Be it a noodle-strap blouse, a halter neck one or a contrast colour full-sleeve backless choli, slip into a sari like this and go party! Psst…Don’t forget to groove on “I am a Barbie girl”

5/11

Janhvi Kapoor: A floral bralette with a deep pink skirt is how you should dress while on a beach vacay. And no one does it better than Janhvi ‘fashionista’ Kapoor. Our packing tip: Carry a curling iron and add messy loose curls to zhuzh up the lookbook, and don’t forget the saviour lip and cheek tint for a supple finish

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Bhumi Pednekar: Bhumi is in her “Barbie era” and we think she totally belongs to it. A pink coord is the party-wear you need in your wardrobe for quick fashion fixes. Whether we can have a Balmain bag or not, we can surely manage a fit check like Bhumi

7/11

Masaba Gupta: When fashion industry’s reigning queen has approved the viral trend, how do we not follow? The pink sari and full sleeve matching blouse combo to pink lipstick and pink frame shades, Masaba’s all pink is still not too much pink, and we are now convinced to give it a try too. If you have a gig planned any time soon, take inspo, embrace “shocking” pink and channel your inner Barbie

8/11

Parno Mittrah: Just the kind of vibe we want for our brunches, lunches, dinners and impromptu dates, Ms. Mittrah’s ripped jeans and pink crop top is so comfy and cool that we don’t want to try anything but this combo. You can mix and match and curate several looks, pairing the top with skirts, shorts, palazzos, dhoti pants, or other variants of denims. Go explore!

9/11

Trina Saha: Pool party fashion done right, Trina’s pink swimwear is something that you can try too. The best part of a pop colour swimwear is, it stands out on its own and makes a fashion statement. If you are a water baby and are mulling over going Barbiecore, add little details like similar nail colour and waterproof matching lip shade to sprinkle some extra dose of style

10/11

Nussrat Jahan: “I’m the Barbie u can’t play with 😉” is her vibe check, as she gives a “look” too. Meanwhile, we are totally fanning ourselves and looking for a similar tee. The whole avatar plus that crop tee that says Barbie is so fetch that we simply cannot not have this in our wardrobe

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Pushpak Sen: Talking about making a fierce statement with fashion is incomplete without Pushpak Sen. That fashion can be a weapon to break stigmas and create a language is what Pushpak aces. We are totally digging this haute couture situation in a floral number. Perhaps, we can design our own version with small flowers and get a ruffle dress made with flair? A date night or a movie date (to watch Barbie) in that cute number paired with white or silver ballerinas or stilettos — that sounds like quite a plan, what say?