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Move aside, Carmela Soprano. I’m in my mob wife era.

Cheetah print? You name it. I’ve got it. Shirts, skirts, dresses, jeans, sweaters, boots. You could say cheetah is one of my favorite colors.

Plether leggings? Own a pair.

Big sunglasses? Check.

Flashy gold jewelry? Double check.

Big messy hair? Break out the two-inch barrel curling iron and red can of Sexy Hair Spray and Play.

What’s missing? I don’t have a full-length fur coat, but I do have a long denim jacket trimmed in some kind of faux furriness. Plus, I have a short, white coat that gives off a furry vibe. It might suffice. It might not be as glitzy or glamorous as a full-length fur, but the look might resemble something Adrianna would sport on an episode of “The Sopranos.”

Anyway, wiseguys, I’m prepared. Grab some gabagool - it pairs nicely with provolone, olives and an aged red wine - and let me explain.

The mob wife era gained traction earlier this month after a post by Kayla Trivieri, a 28-year-old New Yorker, who proclaimed, “Clean girl is out, mob wife era is in ... we’re wearing vintage furs all winter.”

Her video alone has close to 2 million views and videos with the hashtag #mobwifeaesthetic have more than 62 million views.

The whole discussion has triggered conversations about idolizing organized crime groups and the role of women within. Seriously, Carmela Soprano’s character was one tough cookie, but she also was complicit when it came to plenty of Tony’s immoral shenanigans.

Other discussions about the trend have focused on the unethical treatment of animals by the fur industry. Carmela Soprano’s portrayer - Edie Falco - spoke out against wearing real fur since the fashion trend went viral. Others in the fashion industry support donning vintage furs, noting they are popular items in thrift and vintage stores and wearing them is a sustainable option over fast fashion.

I’m going to go on record and say I’ll more than likely continue to rock some cheetah print, gold jewelry and big sunglasses. Doubtful I’ll curl my hair unless it’s a special occasion. Also doubtful I’ll wrap up in a fur coat.

So maybe instead of being in my mob boss era, I’m really just entering my “I’ll-wear-what-is-comfortable-and-what-I-like” era. That’s a trend we all should feel good about.