A woman dresses in "mob wife aesthetic" every day - and says the style "exudes confidence" and "makes women feel powerful".
Sarah Arcuri, 29, has been dressing the same way for years - in a style which has recently been dubbed 'mob wife aesthetic'.
The trend sees bold fur coats, heeled boots, big gold jewellery and sunglasses take to the stage in a bold glamour revival.
Sarah is an advocate of the style, reminiscent of the mob wives seen in the likes of The Godfather, Scarface and The Sopranos.
She sources her staples second-hand from vintage stores because "it's not about labels and what you have in the bank".
But most importantly, the author from Montclair, New Jersey, says the trend invites women to be "unapologetically themselves".
Sarah said: "I've always been into old school glamour and I've dressed like this as long as I can remember.
"The number one staple is a faux fur coat and not being afraid to wear one too many accessories.
"But if you look at mob movies there are actually so many decades, genres and eras of mob wives.
"You can choose your muse and it can be your inspiration to guide your mob wife style."
Sarah clarified she has dressed and styled herself in this way long before the invention of the term 'mob wife aesthetic'.
It has been adopted by celebrities including Khloe Kardashian, who recently posted a posed picture in a fur coat, captioned "It's giving mob wife vibes".
Sarah said the style is for "everyone" and "anyone can participate" - because it's a low-cost concept.
She said: "I used to shop fast fashion and realised it's terrible all round - things go out of fashion so quickly.
"So much ends up in landfill, but buying second hand is a good transition away from fast fashion."
But the best part about the trend according to Sarah is the boldness and confidence it gives off.
In an answer to Tiktok's minimalist 'clean girl aesthetic', mob wife aesthetic is about "capturing the mob wife bold style".
She said: "Mob wives were unapologetically themselves.
"You have to have nerve and be tough and stand up for yourself and that's what this trend is about.
"I think it exudes a confidence, you walk into a room and you're not afraid to take up space.
"It says 'I am who I am, and I'm proud of it'."
Sarah Arcuri, 29, has been dressing the same way for years - in a style which has recently been dubbed 'mob wife aesthetic'.
The trend sees bold fur coats, heeled boots, big gold jewellery and sunglasses take to the stage in a bold glamour revival.
Sarah is an advocate of the style, reminiscent of the mob wives seen in the likes of The Godfather, Scarface and The Sopranos.
She sources her staples second-hand from vintage stores because "it's not about labels and what you have in the bank".
But most importantly, the author from Montclair, New Jersey, says the trend invites women to be "unapologetically themselves".
Sarah said: "I've always been into old school glamour and I've dressed like this as long as I can remember.
"The number one staple is a faux fur coat and not being afraid to wear one too many accessories.
"But if you look at mob movies there are actually so many decades, genres and eras of mob wives.
"You can choose your muse and it can be your inspiration to guide your mob wife style."
Sarah clarified she has dressed and styled herself in this way long before the invention of the term 'mob wife aesthetic'.
It has been adopted by celebrities including Khloe Kardashian, who recently posted a posed picture in a fur coat, captioned "It's giving mob wife vibes".
Sarah said the style is for "everyone" and "anyone can participate" - because it's a low-cost concept.
She said: "I used to shop fast fashion and realised it's terrible all round - things go out of fashion so quickly.
"So much ends up in landfill, but buying second hand is a good transition away from fast fashion."
But the best part about the trend according to Sarah is the boldness and confidence it gives off.
In an answer to Tiktok's minimalist 'clean girl aesthetic', mob wife aesthetic is about "capturing the mob wife bold style".
She said: "Mob wives were unapologetically themselves.
"You have to have nerve and be tough and stand up for yourself and that's what this trend is about.
"I think it exudes a confidence, you walk into a room and you're not afraid to take up space.
"It says 'I am who I am, and I'm proud of it'."
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00:00 Here's how to build the ultimate mob wife capsule wardrobe.
00:03 We're going to start off with the most important element, your outerwear.
00:06 Here I have all faux fur jackets, two shorts and two longs.
00:09 For footwear you're going to need one staple pair of boots and one staple pair of heels.
00:14 Also need some tights to pair with your skirts.
00:16 Basic turtleneck sweater dress.
00:18 Basic tops to pair with your skirts.
00:20 Plastic dresses that you can dress up or down.
00:22 I have these in three different colors.
00:24 At least one item that's leopard.
00:26 Pair of bootcut jeans.
00:27 A sweater that you can wear over your sleeveless tops.
00:30 And a leather jacket.
00:31 Mine happens to have faux fur trim.
00:33 Some classic blouses to pair with your skirts or jeans.
00:36 A tracksuit of your choice for those off-duty moments.
00:39 Classic pair of sunglasses and a classic purse.
00:42 This one is a satchel that can also be used as a crossbody.
00:45 Some staple pieces of jewelry.
00:47 I have some bangles and gold earrings.
00:49 And a tote bag for those casual days.
00:51 Here is the entire capsule wardrobe.
00:53 The key is to really pick classic styles that you can mix and match.
00:56 And create several different looks just from these pieces alone.
00:59 Let me know what you guys think of this capsule wardrobe.
01:02 Let me know what kind of styling videos you want to see next.
01:05 Look for more and I will see you guys in the next video.
01:07 Today I'm going to show you how to dress like a mob wife.
01:09 You'll need to start with an outfit that's comprised of entirely black garments.
01:13 If you can add some leather in there, even better.
01:15 If you look like you're going to a funeral, you know you're doing it right.
01:18 Next you want to dig out your mom's old fur jacket from the 80s.
01:21 Nothing screams golden era of the mob like a jacket that lived in the golden era of the mob.
01:26 Next you need to overly accessorize with gold jewelry.
01:28 Even better if these gifts were given to you as an anniversary or birthday present.
01:32 Then you'll need to clip your hair up into this hairstyle in order to adequately show off the jewelry.
01:37 Bonus points if you're wearing hoops.
01:39 Then you need to add a pair of sunglasses that look like you've had them since 2003.
01:43 Because you probably have.
01:44 And you'll need to add a designer bag.
01:46 Preferably an Italian designer.
01:48 Activate the mob wife energy and you are ready to go for mob wife winter.
01:52 Be sure to arch that brow to let everyone know that you are not to be messed with.
01:56 With those red nails, blow your haters a kiss and strut your stuff into your Cadillac.