10 Barbie Halloween Costumes that aren’t the doll herself

There was no way this Ken costume wouldn’t be on the list, lest we forget the iconic — though brief — appearance of his cock ring during the film. So bust out your circular rings, folks! It’s time to affix them onto a chain.

This Ken outfit involves a purple mesh crop top, a glittering purple pleather vest, and some tight black pants. Don’t be afraid to add some charms to the necklace, too. If you don’t have a lot of sewing experience, it’s probably best to thrift the pieces you need for this look, though you could try and make the vest yourself from glossy polyester fabric that has a pleather look to it.

Pre-Barbie Girls

The opening scene of this masterpiece features a giant Barbie and a big host of girls who have been forced to play with baby dolls for too long. As a fun deep cut for Halloween, go as one of those malcontent little girls. They all wear dresses in various shades of brown with simple patterns and tend to look a bit downtrodden. For added effect, carry around a baby doll and smash it into the ground in euphoric bliss when you see someone in a Barbie costume! Wear your Doc Martens Mary Janes as a reference to the shot of a lost shoe. This costume might be in your wardrobe already — and if not, it’s going to be easy to find at a thrift store no matter how last minute it is.

Barbified Statue of Liberty

This costume is best for people ready to do some more involved Barbie cosplay, by which I mean ready to hot glue a bunch of foam together and make it pink. There’s a Barbie Statue of Liberty in the background of Barbie Land with a pink candy-striped dress, a pink crown, and a pink torch. You might need to make the crown and torch from scratch or paint over a store-bought Statue of Liberty costume, and you’ll definitely need pink body paint. The truly ambitious could even craft shoes that double as the pale green base she’s standing on.

Pink Jumpsuit Crew of Barbies

Last but not least, here’s another great group costume. Go to a party as the team of feminist Barbie insurrectionists clad in matching pink jumpsuits. Look at some of the stills from the movie to pick out a variety of cool sunglasses (call dibs on the heart ones) and your squad is ready to roll. Different hairstyles can add a pop of variety to the matching look, and if anyone wants to claim deprogrammed President Barbie, feel free to make a pink sash with blue text.

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