The ‘Mob husband’ aesthetic takes over Milan Men’s Fashion Week
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The ‘mob wife’ aesthetic took over TikTok last year, as Gen Z and millennial women sported vintage or faux-fur coats, gaudy jewellery and large, dark glasses. Now, this ostentatious mafioso style has taken over menswear. Taking its cues from The Godfather and The Sopranos, Milan Men’s Fashion Week brought some extravagant glamour to the runways.
Perhaps ignited by Pharrell Williams’ Louis Vuitton 2024/25 collection with his floor-length dusters; Emporio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Prada followed suit this season with fur, velvet and pinstriped tailoring. Dolce & Gabbana kicked off the weekend with a roster glitz and glamour, with a collection aptly named ‘Paparazzi’.
The term paparazzo was reportedly coined by Italian film director Federico Fellini, who named his character of a hyperactive news photographer ‘Coriolano Paparazzo’ – inspired by the Italian slang for Mosquito – in the film La Dolce Vita (1960).
Dolce & Gabbana’s show comprised of a wall of ‘paparazzi’, impeccably dressed, buzzing around and capturing the runway. Moving away from the tailored emphasis of recent seasons, Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce embraced the Sixties swagger of La Dolce Vita, with relaxed but flashy looks.
The daywear consisted of casual utility with a dash of glam: incorporating voluminous faux-furs and plush trims that screamed old-age glamour. The show seamlessly transitioned into sharp tuxedos and silk shirts, steering away from excess and into elegance, perhaps a nod to the current awards season.
