The whirlwind press tour for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie may have concluded, but its vibrant fashion legacy lingers. Margot Robbie’s kaleidoscope of pink ensembles, courtesy of Vivienne Westwood, Versace, Valentino, and Prada, left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. The “Barbiecore” phenomenon and its subsequent “Tenniscore” iteration continue reverberating through the fashion world.
In a deliberate departure from her recent technicolor dreamgirl persona, Margot Robbie has emerged in a striking, monochromatic greige ensemble, captured during a leisurely stroll in Manhattan with her husband, Tom Ackerly. This understated, normcore-inspired look – complete with an oversized blazer, acid-washed jeans, a Yankees cap, and a diminutive handbag – serves as a palate cleanser after months of high-octane glamour.
Coincidentally, this shift towards a relaxed, middle-American style aligns with the 10-year anniversary of K-Hole’s “normcore” movement, which celebrated celebrities’ unassuming, paparazzi-evading fashion. It seems Margot Robbie has traded her Barbie doll chic for a more subdued, real-world aesthetic – one that still can’t escape the “-core” suffix but exudes a refreshing sense of normalcy.
