Meet the 'real life Barbie' who models her clothes, car and 'DreamHouse' on the iconic doll
- 9 months ago
Meet the 'real life Barbie' who models her clothes, car and 'DreamHouse' on the iconic doll - but worries her obsession will put Mr Right off.
Katie Loveday, 18, has dressed in all pink for as long as she can remember - and had a big collection of around 100 Barbie and Bratz dolls.
But she stopped wearing her favourite colour in secondary school - after feeling pressure to dress like her friends and classmates.
She went back to her staple style once she left school in 2020 - now, she feels more like herself, but is worried her extreme look will shock potential partners.
Katie, who is self-employed and runs her own clothing business, from Sleaford, Lincolnshire, said: “Since I can remember, I’ve always had loads of Barbies.
"I always got them as presents for birthdays - and Bratz dolls too.
“I had all the limited edition dolls - like the Dream Wedding Barbie and the one which came with the pink car. I dressed them up in all pink.
“Mum noticed my obsession and would always buy me pink clothes, as she loves it, too.”
Katie’s mum, Alison, 55, loves baby pink and has kitted her house out in lots of pink decor.
“My mum is very bling and sparkly,” Katie added.
“She has a baby pink style, whereas I love all shades of pink.
“We’re a very fashion oriented family - and she loves to sew and crochet, just the same as me.”
Having dressed up in all pink since she was a toddler, Katie’s style began to change in year seven.
Katie said: “I wanted to copy everyone else a bit - my style became very basic and very plain.
“I was wearing plain white t-shirts, white shoes and skinny jeans all the time.
“I felt very insecure in those outfits - and I couldn’t understand why.
"Once I’d finished school and become a more independent person, I realised I didn’t actually look good in any of those clothes - I was just wearing what I thought other people wanted me to wear.”
Throughout lockdown in 2020, Katie confesses her love for pink became an ‘addiction’.
She said: “I remember in lockdown I had so much time on my hands, I just felt like I wanted to start expressing myself more.
“Even adding the smallest accents of pink to my make up - my confidence grew and I felt so much more like myself.
“I’d got my individuality back.”
Katie Loveday, 18, has dressed in all pink for as long as she can remember - and had a big collection of around 100 Barbie and Bratz dolls.
But she stopped wearing her favourite colour in secondary school - after feeling pressure to dress like her friends and classmates.
She went back to her staple style once she left school in 2020 - now, she feels more like herself, but is worried her extreme look will shock potential partners.
Katie, who is self-employed and runs her own clothing business, from Sleaford, Lincolnshire, said: “Since I can remember, I’ve always had loads of Barbies.
"I always got them as presents for birthdays - and Bratz dolls too.
“I had all the limited edition dolls - like the Dream Wedding Barbie and the one which came with the pink car. I dressed them up in all pink.
“Mum noticed my obsession and would always buy me pink clothes, as she loves it, too.”
Katie’s mum, Alison, 55, loves baby pink and has kitted her house out in lots of pink decor.
“My mum is very bling and sparkly,” Katie added.
“She has a baby pink style, whereas I love all shades of pink.
“We’re a very fashion oriented family - and she loves to sew and crochet, just the same as me.”
Having dressed up in all pink since she was a toddler, Katie’s style began to change in year seven.
Katie said: “I wanted to copy everyone else a bit - my style became very basic and very plain.
“I was wearing plain white t-shirts, white shoes and skinny jeans all the time.
“I felt very insecure in those outfits - and I couldn’t understand why.
"Once I’d finished school and become a more independent person, I realised I didn’t actually look good in any of those clothes - I was just wearing what I thought other people wanted me to wear.”
Throughout lockdown in 2020, Katie confesses her love for pink became an ‘addiction’.
She said: “I remember in lockdown I had so much time on my hands, I just felt like I wanted to start expressing myself more.
“Even adding the smallest accents of pink to my make up - my confidence grew and I felt so much more like myself.
“I’d got my individuality back.”