Accessories brand Aldo, collaborated with Mattel to bring a collection full of playful handbags and shoe styles. The strappy kitten heels came in three different colorways that were very on trend with the “Barbiecore” aesthetic. I picked up the light pink and Fuschia pink heels from the collection. After teasing some of their pieces online and seeing the frenzy, I knew I needed to buy myself a pair.
The “Barbiecore” Heels
Barbie pink was the color of the year in 2023. Many people channeled the “Barbiecore” look by wearing baby pinks and hot pinks. So when the movie came out in July it was only right that Aldo dropped a collection of shoes that Barbie herself would wear. I bought my Aldo x Barbie Fuschia pink kitten heels on Last Act at Macy’s for $47.93. That was a 60% savings off the original price of $120, which is a pretty good deal.
The strappy kitten mule heels come in this beautiful hot pink color. You get a 2.25-inch heel in the back with the Aldo name plated in silver underneath. These feature their Pillowalk™ Technology which are dual-density foams that help provide long-lasting comfort and help you skip the breaking-in process. Plus, you get these criss-cross straps in the front with the rhinestone-encrusted “B’s” and hearts. A large part of early 2000s fashion inspiration is incorporated into the design details of these heels.
Summer Shoes
The Aldo x Barbie kitten heels are a great shoe for the Spring/Summertime and fit on wide feet like mine comfortably. You can wear this to brunch with friends or when you go out on a date. These shoes are a fashion statement piece and can be worn with a nice summer wrap dress or sundress. You can also wear them with a white button-down or pink blouse and jeans. There is so much versatility when it comes to these heels and you can pair them with the matching Y2K bag from the collection.
I like how Aldo used several unique design elements like glitter on the bottom of the soles and a holographic finish on the inside padding of the heels. This is a nice balance between feeling like a collector’s item and being a wearable shoe. Plus, whenever I wear them out I always get compliments on the color and ornaments. The Aldo x Barbie™ kitten heels have sold out multiple times with limited restocks. I’m glad I purchased and added them to my summer shoe collection.
Welcome to part six and the final installment to my Aldo x Barbie™ series where I chronicle and chat about all the unique fashion pieces I purchased from this collection. You can read part five on the Barbie platform shoes, part four on the light pink kitten heels, part three on the Barbie charm bag, part two on the Y2k bag, and part one on the rhinestone studded bag.
