Zendaya's Mob Wife Manicure Hits All The Right Trends For Summer 2024
As we continue to see the clean girl aesthetic of 2023 become more and more of a distant memory, the exact opposite is hitting the scene hard. What's the exact opposite, you ask? Big looks, bold colors, and loud energy. In other words, the mob wife aesthetic and everything that comes with it.
In a brazen contrast to quiet luxury and old money aesthetics, mob wife ushers in anything and everything that's over-the-top and in your face. As far as manicures go, that means leaning into bright reds, leopard print designs, and other-level French tips à la Carmela Soprano. "The trend is inspired by the fashion and attitude associated with female figures within organized crime families," trend expert, Nick Drewe, told Scratch. "The mob wife aesthetic embraces being bold, having attitude, and is all about exuding confidence. It is the perfect intersection between urban glamour, sophistication, and the raw grittiness that made so many viewers fall in love with these characters."
If you're ready to say adieu to dull, understated sophistication and get a little cheeky with your nails, then the mob wife manicure is for you. As proof that it's an ultra-cool trend to get in on, Zendaya has been seen pulling off her take on mob wife aesthetic nails, and we love the look on her.
Zendaya rocked the look at Wimbledon
Always one to be in style, we've seen that Zendaya has embraced the mob wife aesthetic with her summer 2024 manicure. On July 9, her manicurist, Marina Dobic, posted a video of the square-shaped crimson nails on Instagram. Dobic captioned the video: "How gorgeous this red looks on her. We did gel tip extensions which I don't usually do, literally have no practice with but, they turned out beautifully. Definitely easier to apply than classic gel extensions and gel tips are soak off which makes the removal process easier and safer."
Just a few days later, on July 13 and 14, Zendaya was spotted at Wimbledon sporting the same manicure. Although Zendaya's 'fit was by Ralph Lauren and did not exactly summon the energy of Karen Hill from "Goodfellas" or Adriana La Cerva from "The Sopranos," the manicure still nailed the mob wife aesthetic perfectly because of its bold use of color and long, square-shaped nails.
How you can try this manicure yourself
If you want to achieve the mob wife aesthetic manicure then, like Zendaya and the mob wives before her, you want to go as long as possible with your nails. Mob wives do everything big, including their nails, so short and subtle manicures aren't going to work for this trend. If you don't naturally have the length, you can opt for gel extension or acrylic tips to make this happen. Although Zendaya has square-shaped nails, which look fantastic, if you're not a fan of this shape, then go for stiletto or coffin — both stay faithful to the mob wife aesthetic.
When choosing your color, you need to go bold. Zendaya's red with orange undertones gives off a very loud look and that's exactly what your goal should be: loud nails. If you're not too keen on bright red and its variations, then choosing dark tones like burgundy, or animal-inspired coloring like leopard or tortoise, are great ways to bring this manicure to life. Give it a proper top coat that makes it shine brilliantly, and you've got yourself a mob wife-inspired mani that everyone you know will be coveting.