Who hasn’t felt amazed when looking at old pictures and realizing that you have changed more than you thought. And we are not talking about getting more gray hairs or starting to show the first wrinkles, we are talking about the different stages of your life that you chose to reflect on your looks.
Maybe in your college years, you were more serious than you were in high school and that definitely shows in your hairstyle, clothes, and even make-up. Well, the same thing happens with Barbie.
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This doll, which has become a pop culture icon since its launch in 1959 has changed throughout the years and it reflects how society has evolved into a more inclusive and diverse one.
This is why, to celebrate International Barbie Day, we take a look back at Barbie’s looks throughout the years.
1959
1960
1961
1963
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1971
1973
1978
1979
1980
1981
1983
1984
1985
1988
1990
1992
1993
1999
2000
2005. Mattel launched a Destiny’s Child edition.
2010 by Betsy Johnson
2010
2011
2012. To celebrate the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton
2013
2014
2015. Barbie did a tribute to Zendaya.
2016. The year of inclusivity of body types with a tribute to Ashley Graham, the first plus-size model in a Sports Illustrated cover.
2016. To encourage girls in STEM, Mattel launched a Barbie doll as a game developer.
2017
2018 with the edition Inspiring Women in which Amelia Earhart, Frida Kahlo, and Katherine Johnson were included.
2019
2020
2021 Barbie launched a tribute to salsa Queen, Celia Cruz
