This is how you become one yourself.
Are you tired of the typical, boring ‘clean girl’ aesthetic? Or does it just not suit you at all? Perhaps the mob wife style is more your thing. This style includes striking animal prints, black leather and gold accents. And believe us: the biggest fashion icons are running away with this trend.
Mob wife
The winter trend started to take off last October when TikTok user and self-proclaimed “mob wife CEO” Sarah Arcuri posted a video on the basics of the style. TikTok user Mikayla Toninato also made a video about it, in which she explains what exactly she thinks the style means.
@mikaylatoninato I was honestly made for this #mobwife #mobwifeaesthetic #cleangirl #cleangirlaesthetic #mobwifewinter #style #styletips ♬ original sound – mikayla
In your face glamour
‘Mob wives’ refers to fictional characters such as Carmela Soprano (from The Sopranos), Sharon Stone in Casino and Elvira Hancock from Scarface. How can you recognize them? Faux fur coats, statement jewelry, statement sunglasses, bags with large logos, a bold hairstyle and long nails. And animal print, of course. Lots of animal print. In your face glamour, you could also call it, with a big nod to the eighties and nineties. To become a mob wife, you must have the following items in your closet:
Faux fur coats
A real statement item that simply screams ‘mob wife’ is the faux fur coat. Preferably buy it in a long version, one that you can completely disappear into. We love it!
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Leopard print
While leopard print garments have been out of the spotlight for a while – and wouldn’t even look out of place at the average party – this lovely pattern is back! As far as we are concerned, the print never had to take a back seat in the first place, so we are all the more happy that we can enjoy ourselves again. The print can be found in various clothing items and accessories, but it is of course a double celebration when you combine it with the faux fur coat.
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Leather boots
The high, black leather boot should also not be missing in your wardrobe if you want to apply the mob wife style. Go for a pair that fits comfortably and, above all, runs well, so that you can always fall back on it. The boots combine a cool look with that little bit of extra glamor that is so characteristic of a mob wife.
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Long dresses
Sufficiently long dresses are also a real must to embody this style. And you can actually go in any direction with this. From a chic strapless lace dress to a more casual version with a print (preferably leopard of course).
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Big sunglasses
If you don’t already own a pair of large, dark sunglasses, it’s time to run to the store. Now that the Dutch weather increasingly allows you to wear these, this accessory is perfect to complete your mob wife outfit.
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Gold statement jewelry
And finally: striking gold statement jewelry.
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Luckily, it’s not at all difficult to get your hands on the items above. There is even a good chance that you already have a large number of the mob wife pieces in your closet. Will you try out the trend?
Source: Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamor UK | Image: NL Image
