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Bada bing! 'Mob wife' fashion is a thing

mob wife look
Leopard print, sunglasses and bling
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(WBBM NEWSRADIO) – The trend may be gone by the time you read this story, but the world of fashion has been hijacked like semi-trailer full of merchandise on the New Jersey turnpike.

"Mob wife" aesthetic is a thing, at least for the next few minutes, thanks to recent TikTok videos extolling the virtues of leopard print fabric, hoop earrings, oversized sunglasses, faux fur jackets and so on.


"Don't make fun or you'll sleep with the fishes," jokes consultant Bob Phibbs, CEO of the Retail Doctor in New York, who guested on Friday's Noon Business Hour.

He said young people have been drawn to the mobbed-up female look as HBO marks the 25th anniversary of "The Sopranos."

"Hey, it's a really strong statement, and they can get it at second-hand stores, and is this going to last longer than a month, or no? But we're talking about it. If you're out there, you'll see it."

Phibbs suggested the trend won't be around much long. After that, you can probably fuhgeddaboudit.

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