Marc Jacobs Is Ready to Dress ‘Trendsetter’ Luigi Mangione for His Trial
Jacobs said Mangione looks good as he dresses and noted the defendant’s courtroom looks have already driven sellouts and a 500% search spike, WWD said.
- During a recent episode of Vanity Fair's Lie Detector Test, designer Marc Jacobs agreed to style Luigi Mangione for future court appearances, answering "Um, yes!" when asked if he would dress the 28-year-old.
- Celebrities facing charges like Winona Ryder, Lil' Kim, and Courtney Love have all worn Jacobs to high-profile court appearances, fueling a running fashion joke that celebrities turn to the designer for courtroom outfits.
- Mangione, whom Jacobs called a "trendsetter," became a style icon after wearing a burgundy Nordstrom sweater to his December 2024 arraignment; searches for "luigi mangione ankles" increased by 500 percent on TikTok.
- Following his guilty plea last week regarding the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Mangione faces a sentencing hearing on December 18, though Jacobs noted he looks good on his own.
- Realistically, a collaboration is unlikely as Mangione's lawyers are currently arguing to have his state charges thrown out, while the designer joked earlier this year, "Go to Marc Jacobs for your trial outfits.
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Marc Jacobs Is Ready to Dress ‘Trendsetter’ Luigi Mangione for His Trial
Photo Credit: Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC images Marc Jacobs is weighing in on Luigi Mangione’s unexpected influence on fashion. The designer says he would be open to dressing Mangione if his high-profile New York murder case reaches trial. However, Jacobs did not suggest Mangione needs much styling help. In fact, he seems impressed by what the defendant has already worn to court. Marc Jacobs called Luigi Mangione a trendsetter and he would…
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