See the paintings inspiring our Winter 2024 ‘Mob Wife’ wardrobe. Alessandro Allori, Lucrezia de’ Medici (1560). Collection of the North Carolina Museum of Art.

But even when the mob wife is powerful, she’s an accessory to a more powerful man. Anthony Neste/HBO, via Associated Press Edie Falco played Carmela Soprano in the HBO series “The Sopranos.” ...

Sure, all-things black is the mob wife way of life, but it's 2024, and a rich brown hue can be just as striking. We love this satiny sleeveless dress from Dolce & Gabbana.