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How it started
- Italian-American social media influencer Sarah Arcuri launched a novel fashion trend dubbed “mob wife aesthetic.”
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How it started
- The woman from New Jersey drew inspiration from female characters in mobster movies and shows, and it went viral on TikTok.
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What does it involve?
- According to Arcuri, “It’s a combination of two things. Number one is the fashion. I call it a return of bold, loud, '80s glam. It’s also coupled with this attitude of mob wives being fearless [and] bold."
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How to achieve the mob-wife look
- In terms of fashion, there are a few elements that are key in achieving the mob-wife aesthetic. One is the use of animal print.
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How to achieve the mob-wife look
- Fur coats are also a key piece of the mob-wife aesthetic. Of course, it goes without saying that you can achieve the same look with faux fur.
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How to achieve the mob-wife look
- Flashy and chunky jewelry is what you want when trying to put a mob-wife look together.
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How to achieve the mob-wife look
- In addition to flashy necklaces, bracelets, and rings, gold hoop earrings are the must-have accessory.
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How to achieve the mob-wife look
- Black leather is also part of the aesthetic, as demonstrated here by Carmela Soprano (Edie Falco) in 'The Sopranos.'
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How to achieve the mob-wife look
- With regards to makeup, go as glamorous as you can. Go bold, too! Now, let’s take a look at a few more examples for some extra inspo.
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Adriana La Cerva
- Drea de Matteo's character Adriana La Cerva from 'The Sopranos' is a great role model when it comes to the mob-wife aesthetic.
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Karen Hill
- Lorraine Bracco as Karen Hill in 'Goodfellas' (1990) oozes glamour.
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Kay Corleone
- We can see the style evolution of Kay Corleone (Diane Keaton) in Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Godfather' movies, from the 1940s to the 1980s.
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Victoria Gotti
- Pictured: Victoria Gotti, the daughter of Gambino crime family boss John Gotti, is seen here in 1990.
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Angela Raiola
- The late TV personality Angela Raiola, the niece of Salvatore "Sally Dogs" Lombardi from the Genovese crime family, is pictured here.
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Sofía Vergara
- The actress is seen wearing a black lace top with a blazer on January 15, 2024, in New York City.
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Taylor Swift
- Taylor Swift is seen in New York City in January 2024 wearing an animal print coat.
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Khloé Kardashian
- Khloé Kardashian is seen wearing a leopard print dress and bold jewelry in Portofino, Italy, in 2022.
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Elizabeth Taylor
- Pictured: Elizabeth Taylor wears a fur coat and sunglasses, two key accessories in the mob-wife aesthetic.
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Mary J. Blige
- Mary J. Blige poses with her Grammy award, wearing a leopard print outfit from head to toe, in 1996.
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Lucille Ball
- Actress and comedian Lucille Ball in a wide collar blouse with a velvet jacket while she carries a fur coat, back in 1981 in New York City.
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Kirstie Alley
- The late Kirstie Alley wears a leopard print coat at the New York Versace store opening in 1996.
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Naomi Campbell
- The English supermodel is seen wearing a white fur coat and high boots in 2004 in New York City.
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Cindy Crawford
- Supermodel Cindy Crawford back in 1991 wearing chunky golden jewelry and a black slit dress.
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Rebecca De Mornay
- Actress Rebecca De Mornay wears a black leather jacket, Adidas tracksuit bottoms, and gold earrings, circa 1995.
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Norma Kamali
- American fashion designer Norma Kamali wears a leopard print jacket with shoulder pads at an event in New York City in the 1980s.
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Alice
- Italian singer-songwriter Alice (Carla Bissi) wears a fur coat and a pair of sunglasses in 1984.
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Mob-wife aesthetic on the runway
- A model wears a dark red dress and leopard-pattern coat, all as part of the Givenchy 1984-1985 fall-winter collection.
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Mob-wife aesthetic on the runway
- This model is wearing a black-and-white leopard print dress during French designer Yves Saint Laurent's show in 1985.
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Mob-wife aesthetic on the runway
- A model wears a belted dress with a leopard skin print coat and a beret by Yves Saint Laurent in 1988. Sources: (The New York Times) (Glamour) (CNBC) See also: The most stylish criminals in history
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How it started
- Italian-American social media influencer Sarah Arcuri launched a novel fashion trend dubbed “mob wife aesthetic.”
© Getty Images
1 / 30 Fotos
How it started
- The woman from New Jersey drew inspiration from female characters in mobster movies and shows, and it went viral on TikTok.
© Getty Images
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What does it involve?
- According to Arcuri, “It’s a combination of two things. Number one is the fashion. I call it a return of bold, loud, '80s glam. It’s also coupled with this attitude of mob wives being fearless [and] bold."
© Getty Images
3 / 30 Fotos
How to achieve the mob-wife look
- In terms of fashion, there are a few elements that are key in achieving the mob-wife aesthetic. One is the use of animal print.
© Getty Images
4 / 30 Fotos
How to achieve the mob-wife look
- Fur coats are also a key piece of the mob-wife aesthetic. Of course, it goes without saying that you can achieve the same look with faux fur.
© Getty Images
5 / 30 Fotos
How to achieve the mob-wife look
- Flashy and chunky jewelry is what you want when trying to put a mob-wife look together.
© Getty Images
6 / 30 Fotos
How to achieve the mob-wife look
- In addition to flashy necklaces, bracelets, and rings, gold hoop earrings are the must-have accessory.
© Getty Images
7 / 30 Fotos
How to achieve the mob-wife look
- Black leather is also part of the aesthetic, as demonstrated here by Carmela Soprano (Edie Falco) in 'The Sopranos.'
© NL Beeld
8 / 30 Fotos
How to achieve the mob-wife look
- With regards to makeup, go as glamorous as you can. Go bold, too! Now, let’s take a look at a few more examples for some extra inspo.
© Getty Images
9 / 30 Fotos
Adriana La Cerva
- Drea de Matteo's character Adriana La Cerva from 'The Sopranos' is a great role model when it comes to the mob-wife aesthetic.
© Getty Images
10 / 30 Fotos
Karen Hill
- Lorraine Bracco as Karen Hill in 'Goodfellas' (1990) oozes glamour.
© NL Beeld
11 / 30 Fotos
Kay Corleone
- We can see the style evolution of Kay Corleone (Diane Keaton) in Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Godfather' movies, from the 1940s to the 1980s.
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
Victoria Gotti
- Pictured: Victoria Gotti, the daughter of Gambino crime family boss John Gotti, is seen here in 1990.
© Getty Images
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Angela Raiola
- The late TV personality Angela Raiola, the niece of Salvatore "Sally Dogs" Lombardi from the Genovese crime family, is pictured here.
© Getty Images
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Sofía Vergara
- The actress is seen wearing a black lace top with a blazer on January 15, 2024, in New York City.
© Getty Images
15 / 30 Fotos
Taylor Swift
- Taylor Swift is seen in New York City in January 2024 wearing an animal print coat.
© Getty Images
16 / 30 Fotos
Khloé Kardashian
- Khloé Kardashian is seen wearing a leopard print dress and bold jewelry in Portofino, Italy, in 2022.
© Getty Images
17 / 30 Fotos
Elizabeth Taylor
- Pictured: Elizabeth Taylor wears a fur coat and sunglasses, two key accessories in the mob-wife aesthetic.
© Getty Images
18 / 30 Fotos
Mary J. Blige
- Mary J. Blige poses with her Grammy award, wearing a leopard print outfit from head to toe, in 1996.
© Getty Images
19 / 30 Fotos
Lucille Ball
- Actress and comedian Lucille Ball in a wide collar blouse with a velvet jacket while she carries a fur coat, back in 1981 in New York City.
© Getty Images
20 / 30 Fotos
Kirstie Alley
- The late Kirstie Alley wears a leopard print coat at the New York Versace store opening in 1996.
© Getty Images
21 / 30 Fotos
Naomi Campbell
- The English supermodel is seen wearing a white fur coat and high boots in 2004 in New York City.
© Getty Images
22 / 30 Fotos
Cindy Crawford
- Supermodel Cindy Crawford back in 1991 wearing chunky golden jewelry and a black slit dress.
© Getty Images
23 / 30 Fotos
Rebecca De Mornay
- Actress Rebecca De Mornay wears a black leather jacket, Adidas tracksuit bottoms, and gold earrings, circa 1995.
© Getty Images
24 / 30 Fotos
Norma Kamali
- American fashion designer Norma Kamali wears a leopard print jacket with shoulder pads at an event in New York City in the 1980s.
© Getty Images
25 / 30 Fotos
Alice
- Italian singer-songwriter Alice (Carla Bissi) wears a fur coat and a pair of sunglasses in 1984.
© Getty Images
26 / 30 Fotos
Mob-wife aesthetic on the runway
- A model wears a dark red dress and leopard-pattern coat, all as part of the Givenchy 1984-1985 fall-winter collection.
© Getty Images
27 / 30 Fotos
Mob-wife aesthetic on the runway
- This model is wearing a black-and-white leopard print dress during French designer Yves Saint Laurent's show in 1985.
© Getty Images
28 / 30 Fotos
Mob-wife aesthetic on the runway
- A model wears a belted dress with a leopard skin print coat and a beret by Yves Saint Laurent in 1988. Sources: (The New York Times) (Glamour) (CNBC) See also: The most stylish criminals in history
© Getty Images
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How to rock the mob wife look
Tips for keeping up with this TikTok fashion trend
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Fashion trends can draw inspiration from anywhere, and one social media trend is now channeling the wives and girlfriends of mobsters. The new TikTok viral trend is all about emulating the style of female characters from Mafia movies and shows. The "mob-wife aesthetic" is picking up momentum, and several celebrities have already jumped on the bandwagon.
If you're wondering what the buzz is all about and if the mob-wife look is for you, then click on and check out this gallery.
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