The year is 2024 and there’s already a viral style trend going around: the mob wife aesthetic. But, is it necessarily new? No. Is the name a little cringe? Yes. Was it a viral marketing campaign planned for the Sopranos 25th anniversary? Probably. No matter how you feel about the name, let’s talk about the looks. I have a love of faux fur, leopard print, gold jewelry, and bold sunglasses, so this style trend totally speaks to me. TikTok style influencers say this is the opposite to the trendy clean girl aesthetic. Something I feel that never really spoke to me.
I am neither a wife nor in the mob, but I just like the type of style. Especially in the winter season! Let’s break down some of the core pieces to the trending mob wife aesthetic.
Mob Wife Aesthetic Style
The color black
When I think of mob wife style, the color black is the first thing that comes to mind, and in various textures like leather, suede, cashmere, and more. I personally never grow tired of an all black outfit!
Faux fur / vintage fur
I personally only wear faux fur, but vintage furs can absolutely be a core pillar of a mob wife style outfit. Lavish fur coats exude mob boss style. If you can find a leopard print faux fur coat, even better. Faux fur accessories can also be leveraged here, like earmuffs, shrugs, hats, and more. Shearling, sherpa, and feathers can also work here to emulate the warm and cozy vibe.
Faux leather / leather
If faux fur doesn’t speak to you, maybe the look of faux leather or leather will. Leather can be edgy, luxe, and add so much texture to an outfit. I even love the look of leather and faux fur together. With core leather pieces for the mob wife aesthetic, think bags, blazers, vests, boots, skirts, jackets, and more.
Gold jewelry
Gold jewelry and moreover bold jewelry are staples to this look. Opulent necklaces, oversized gold earrings, gold rings, timeless gemstones, classic chains, crosses, and classic watches are all mob wife accessory ideas.
Bold eyewear
Signature eyewear is another core pillar of the mob wife aesthetic. Imagine bold square, cateye, or oval shaped sunglasses, or gold frames or even frames lenses. Explore colors and colorways like black, gold, bronze, brown, beige, and tortoiseshell.
Mob wife makeup
Mob wife makeup is bold, glamorous, and fierce. Think thick lashes, bold liner, smoky eyes, and strong arched brows. Cool and warm tones can work here. Bronzed skin and bold blush also can be used. For lips, I love both the look of deep matte lips or an overlined nude glossy lip too. Finally, I think both matte and satin finish skin can work here. Therefore, this is far from the traditionally luminous and minimal clean girl makeup look.
Mob wife hair
Big, voluminous hair and loose updos are two hairstyles I immediately picture when I hear this trend. Fluffy bangs and wispy face framing layers. Beautiful highlights and low lights, but also dark brown and jet black hair. Think Carmela Soprano or Pamela Anderson in the 90s, and Big Ang from Mob Wives in the early 2000s.
In conclusion, I take this as just a style trend that’s not necessarily new, but something to have fun with this winter. The over the top glamour and opulence is fun to play up. I just feel so fabulous wearing styling my look in this way. The makeup is also like a blend of 90s and early 2000s trends that sort of reminds me of a softer 2016 glam routine.
How do you feel about the trending mob wife aesthetic? Or is this also just your normal winter style? Let me know in a comment below!
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