Dress like a MOB WIFE in MOBTOWN

Fur coats, leather and lingerie: How Baltimore does the trendy aesthetic

Walking into A Day In June, a small vintage clothing, home decor and furniture store in Fells Point, at least a few customers have come searc ing to emulate something specific this winter: the “mob wife” aesthetic. Crafted with all-black base layers, fur coats, boots, gaudy accessories and high-volume hair, the look gained traction on TikTok and Instagram— where charlooking acters from “The Sopranos” and “Goodfellas” serve as inspiration for those to emulate the garb of mobsters’ female companions.

“Clean girl is out, mob wife era is in,” declared Kayla Trivieri, whose TikTok video has been viewed 1.8 million times since she made the statement at the start of the year. It’s just the latest in a slew of micro-trends, but marks a palpable departure from the “clean girl” aesthetic and others that came before.

“Anything that requires an oversized, dramatic fur coat resonates with me,” said Lindsey Brown, who started selling her wares online and bringing A Day In June to local markets in 2013 before opening her store last April. “This is the hot thing for winter, but come spring, it’ll be something else.”

In Mobtown (a name Baltimore earned after violent riots in the 19th century), vintage sellers had the staples on their racks even before TikTokers latched onto t “mob wife” trend. Here’s what they say you need to make it your own.

1. THE CONFIDENCE TO PULL IT OFF

The trend (or at least its name) could be critiqued for seeming to glamorize a dangerous — and less-than-legal — lifestyle, but not everyone buys that it’s that deep.

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GETTY TAYLOR HILL/GETTY Mob Wife Angelina “Big Ang” Raiola walks the red carpet during a book release party on Feb. 15, 2012, in New York City.

KIM HAIRSTON/STAFF Lindsey Brown shows off faux fur, retro sunglasses and a 1980s suede leather crossover bag in her Fells Point vintage shop A Day In June. These are some of the components of the “mob wife” aesthetic.