For Halloween last year, I dressed as Barbie and planned the costume way in advance: a pair of pink bike shorts, a tank top with the Barbie logo splayed on the front, and a pink cardigan with faux fur trim that I found on sale. I made a trip to Claire's and bought a little plastic pink purse, some play jewelry, cheap pink makeup and a pink and gold locket that I put two tiny pictures of Ken inside. I even wore the most push-up bra I owned, which I hadn't worn in years, all in an attempt to become Barbie.
And finally, the last piece of the puzzle: the hair. I pinned my own hair up and put a little mesh cap over it before fitting the cheap, synthetic, blonde wig I bought at Spirit Halloween over my head. It was big and itchy and gave me a headache by the end of the night, but it was all worth it to fully embody the icon that is Barbie.
