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From Inventing Anna to Bad Vegan, scammer stories are currently in vogue. And while there’s nothing chic about stealing and deception, there is something fully satisfying in watching these con artists go down. Many of the most infamous ones have a signature look that aids in their illusion, and we’re recreating their style. Shop the hypothetical closets of these charlatans, below.
Looking to convince everyone that you’re a wealthy heiress socialite worthy of millions of dollars in bank loans? Ultimately, the ruse didn’t last, but for a time Anna Sorokin lived a life of luxury strutting around in a New York style that was sophisticated, but not flashy. Try her signature oversized frames paired with sleek, mostly black outfits and lots of big-name brands. Just make sure you can actually pay for it.
There’s nothing worse than a scammer who preys on people’s optimism about love. Simon Leviev is definitely not a part of a family-run diamond empire, but he did dress in a way that suggested he had big bucks. For his bougie Euro look, try polished polos, some blue-tinted sunnies, and shiny loafers.
With the rise of recent scammers, you may have already forgotten about Carolina Calloway, but lucky for you I have not. In 2018, the New York influencer and former Cambridge student held a series of “writing workshops” that were basically a low-level Fyre Festival (speaking of scams). At the time, Caroline wore a lot of preppy/boho looks, but she has since deleted all her Instagram photos so who knows what she’s up to now.
Was she in on it? Was she not? I still have mixed feelings about Sarma Melngailis scamming her restaurant workers out of their wages because her boyfriend was going to make her dog immortal or whatever. Style-wise, she’s very into basic tanks and jeans. Not super exciting for an alleged cult queen.
