According to TikTok, clean girl is out for 2025, and the Mob Wife aesthetic is in. Think bold glamour, unapologetic luxury, and a fierce attitude – centred in the iconic looks of TV and film’s most powerful matriarchs. Michelle Pfeiffer as Elvira in Scarface, Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano, and Sharon Stone as Ginger McKenna in Casino to name a few.
The trend nothing new, designers have been recreating the look, spirit, and power of a mob wife for decades. Brands from Dior and Versace to Alaïa and Schiaparelli have all channeled the mob wife aesthetic. But if you’re looking to modernise the look for 2025, you’re in the right place.
What Is the Mob Wife Aesthetic?
The term first gained traction in early 2023 thanks to TikTok influencer Kayla Trivieri and her viral “Clean girl is out; mob wife era is in” video. It draws on the opulent, bold fashion associated with mobsters’ wives in shows like The Sopranos and films like Casino and Goodfellas
It is the definition of maximalism, which you eagle eyed fashionista’s out there already know is very much in this year. If you’re still unsure, just picture the clean girl aesthetic and do the exact opposite. A mob wife never met a leopard print she didn’t like or fur coat that was too plush.
Why It’s Trending
As fashion sways away from quiet luxury, we are embracing a more maximalist, theatrical style as a form of personal expression and the mob wife aesthetic is just that. It’s empowering and who doesn’t want to feel that?
What To Wear For The Mob Wife Aesthetic
To get the look of a mob wife, an essential wardrobe item is a faux fur coat – opt for oversized cuts in deep browns and black. Power suits, massive shades, gold jewellery, and a tonne of leopard print and black leather are also key for this aesthetic. These pieces can sound intimidating, so if you’re not sure about the look as a whole, you can always wear individual elements. After all, leopard print is always in style and you can never go wrong with black leather and faux fur in winter.
If you’re still unsure if this is an aesthetic for you, take some inspiration from Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, and Michelle Visage who have all been seen rocking this aesthetic in recent weeks…
Image credits L-R (@kendalljenner, @michellevisage, @haileybieber)