Top 9 Activewear Brands to Try for the Barbiecore Trend

Celebrities, influencers, and designers have been embracing all shades of pink, from pastels to neons, and now even activewear is following suit with the trend known as Barbiecore. This trend celebrates femininity and takes inspiration from Y2K, the '80s, ballet, and of course, the iconic doll herself. The resulting activewear features fun cutouts, strappy backs, and lots and lots of pink.

Lululemon is leading the charge with their "lip gloss" shade of pink that is warm-toned and perfect for summer. From their popular Align tanks and leggings to an on-trend pleated tennis skirt, Lululemon has a variety of activewear options in this happy hue. Asics has also gotten in on the fun with their hot pink Nimbus sneakers that offer maximum cushioning and a cloud-like feel.

Alo's Courtside Dress in sugarplum pink offers a built-in shorts and bra and would be perfect for a variety of activities. Gymshark's Misty Pink line offers a more subtle pastel option in a tie dye print, perfect for hot yoga, brunch, or even just a trip to the grocery store.

Power shorts and Training Day shorts from Barbie's favorite activewear brand, Power, are designed with a four-inch inseam to prevent thigh chafing and feature a compression fabric to lift and highlight those assets. And, with a zippered back pocket and slip pocket on the side, they're as practical as they are cute.

Overall, if you're ready to embrace your inner Barbie, there's no shortage of pink activewear options available from a variety of brands. With fun cuts, strappy backs, and practical features, you can be girly, comfortable, and functional all at the same time.

Minus the plastic, this trend is fantastic. And just in time for a hot girl summer, Aerie is back with their bestselling shorts from last season, the Ruched Flowy Shorts in the bubblegum tint. Rather than an underwear shaped liner, these have lightweight biker shorts (with phone pocket!) that won’t give you a wedgie or panty lines. For the ultimate in feminine style, pair with this floral long line Hold Up! Sports Bra. 

Sizes: XXS-XXL | Shades of pink: 1

TikTok viral brand, Set Active, took the trend in a balletcore direction with wrap skirts and one shoulder tops. But every hardworking girl (being a pilot, mom, doctor, and veterinarian is tough stuff) also deserves a day off and you can snag the azalea pink color in lounge bralettes, sweatshirts, and sweat shorts, too. 

Sizes: XS-XL | Shades of pink: 1

For the true Barbie pink shade, look no further than Year of Ours. They launched a full collection of hot pink workout wear that’s fit for our favorite doll. The medium support ribbed gym bra is a staple and pairs perfectly with the cross waist Veronica legging. The Court Skort is flirty and fun for summer. 

Sizes: XS-2X | Shades of pink: 2

One of the biggest trends of the past year is dopamine dressing; essentially dressing in a way that boosts your mood. While any color can be a dopamine color if it makes you smile (yes, even your beloved all-black everything), Barbiecore fits right into the psychology of saturated colors boosting the joy hormone. Here’s how to style the happy hue. 

Pink is one of those colors that looks amazing in monochrome and we know Barbie would approve of this plan. Buy your workout wear in a range of pinks for a mix-and-match wardrobe. Baby pink tops, like the Gymshark longline bra, look great paired with a brighter tone, like the Set Active wrap skirt or Aerie flowy shorts.

For a high-octane look, buy the same shade of one line, like Lululemon’s lip gloss. You’ll really turn heads in the Everlux Asymmetrical Tennis Tank Top with corresponding Track That shorts. 

To the color wheel! If we consider art theory, directly across the wheel from pink is green. All pinks have a shade of green that would complement it and the same is true for your wardrobe. To avoid a baby nursery aesthetic, consider mixing intensities — like mint green and hot pink or kelly green and a dusty pink. Try Sweaty Betty’s Seamless Workout Tank in Pomelo Green with the Power Biker Shorts in Hot Pink. 

Color-blocking is another trend with staying power and a popular combo is pink and orange. That blend works here too and looks striking when you select shades of matching strengths, for example, neon orange and neon pink or bubblegum pink and tangerine. Year of Ours has the ideal bright pink and orange shades to combine, such as the tangerine Sport Leggings and hot pink Ribbed Gym Bra.

If you’re not quite ready to full send on all-pink, all the time, rose tones are the perfect pair for neutrals. They look equally great with black, navy, white, and brown shades. I’m a huge fan of the look of bright pinks and black, like the Athleta Transcend Support Top in Salvia Pink with the Transcend Stash Tights in Black.

Or the reverse: a full outfit of neutrals makes the vibrant color of the Asics Nimbus in Pink Rave really pop — no one can miss you flying by during intervals. 

Shannon M. Bauer is a Senior Commerce Editor for Dotdash Meredith's Beauty & Style Group, including Shape and Byrdie. She has seven years of experience writing, editing, and producing beauty, fashion, and wellness content for top print and digital publications. Shannon is in her Barbiecore era and has tried (and loved) the Lululemon Track That Shorts, Asics Nimbus, and Athleta Transcend Support Top in the pink shades.