Elena

10 Feb 2024
Fashion

How to Master the Mob Wife Aesthetic (Minus the Criminal Record)

TikTok has created yet another viral trend: dress like a mob wife. Goodbye quiet luxury, hello big fur jackets, and bold jewelry.

The trend comes down to dressing like the arm candy of mob bosses: dressed to the nines and unapologetically maximalist. It’s the complete opposite of the Sofia Richie quiet luxury aesthetic, and TikTok fashion girls are obsessed with the abundance of leopard print, leather, and gold jewelry, which the mob wife trend stands for.

Influenced by characters such as Carmela Soprano from The Sopranos and Elvira Hancock from the cult classic movie Scarface, the mob wife aesthetic is an attitude. It says, “I’m going to spend money, and I’ll look expensive doing so”. Luckily for you, we’ve scoured the internet in search of the ultimate mob-wife pieces. You are very welcome.

Jacquemus Brown Les Sculptures ‘Le Bisou Perle’ bag via SSense

Bottega Veneta Beige Printed Faux-Fur Coat, via SSense

 

Balenciaga Gold Saturne Ring via SSense

Courrèges Ribbed-knit Bustier Mini Dress via Mytheresa

Giuseppe Zanotti Sandals via Zalando

Braided Leather Bucket Bag via & Other Stories

Versace La Medusa Greca crystal-embellished necklace via Farfetch

Photo credits: ‘The Sopranos’ HBO, ‘Scarface’ Universal Pictures, and @NadiaLeeCohen (header image)

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