How To Incorporate The Viral 'Mob Wife Aesthetic' Trend Into Your Home
Forget about "clean girl" — the "mob wife aesthetic" is one of 2024's most prominent fashion trends. It's all about saying goodbye to minimalism and hello to aggressively loud, flashy vibes. Thus, many fashion enthusiasts and celebrities embrace the trend by wearing statement-making textures and colors inspired by stereotypical "mob vibes" from movies and TV shows, instead of understated and dainty pieces. Like many other fashion trends, the "mob wife aesthetic" will trickle into interior design before you know it.
"The mob wife aesthetic has a feeling of unbothered glamour. I think it's trending because women like feeling powerful and glamorous," Sarah Tanno, the global artistry director for Haus Labs, told Allure. If you want to channel that unapologetically showy vibe through interior design, go as bold as you want, and don't hold back on the glam. After all, do you think a genuine mob wife would ever scale back her most over-the-top interior design ideas because she's concerned they're too much? Of course not!
Don't be shy with fur or faux fur
One of the most crucial aspects of the mob wife aesthetic is fur, as dramatic fur outerwear and accessories are incredibly on-trend statement pieces. Those lush, fluffy items never appear dull or minimalist, so it makes sense that they're outfit staples. Anyone who wants to bring the aesthetic outside their wardrobe and into their home should invest in fur decor to capture the vibe. And if you don't believe in using real animal fur, you can easily get the look with faux fur — typically for a lower price, like cozy faux fur blankets.
Another way to add fur decor to your home is to buy faux fur throw pillows, such as the Poly Filled Faux Mongolian Fur Throw Pillow from Saro Lifestyle, which is available at Target for $19.79. These highly-rated furry pillows have a glamorous aura, making any couch appear more flashy. If you want to take the look even further and invest in faux fur furniture, check out the Silver Orchid Karlweis White Shag Faux Fur Ottoman, selling for $66.49 at Bed Bath & Beyond.
Animal print is just as crucial as fur
Not only are furry textures a significant pillar of the mob wife style, but animal print is also helpful for nailing the look. Don't be afraid to incorporate animal print in your home if you want to achieve the mob wife aesthetic. Go bold with a cheetah print, some zebra stripes, or both to make your home as wild as possible.
Do you want to master the aesthetic with faux fur and animal print? Kill two birds with one stone with the Faux Fur Cheetah Throw Blanket, available at Pottery Barn for $89, providing a cheetah pattern and fur-inspired texture for the ultimate mob wife home accessory. Do you want even more animal print? Explore rugs like the Erin Gates by Momeni Acadia Machine Woven Rug, featuring an intense animal print and ranking 4.7 stars, which you can purchase for $118.70 at Wayfair.
If you like zebra print, look for items with that spin on animal print, like the five-star Mercer41 Shellburne Rectangle Leather Wall Mirror, selling for $146.99 at Wayfair. The mirror features a zebra print border, which brings a wild, luxurious flair to any room. So, are you ready to go glam enough to give your home a mob wife makeover?