Luigi Mangione appeared yesterday before the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, but it was not his alleged murder that caused people to talk; Instead, her burgundy sweater stole the show.
The 26-year-old man, dubbed the “burning killer,” has been charged with killing UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot to death on Dec. 4 while walking to a Manhattan hotel where the largest health insurer was located. of the United States. was holding an investors conference.
But Mangione, who pleaded not guilty Monday to murder and terrorism charges, has generated a legion of fawning fans who are obsessed with his good looks and fashion choices.
Last week, the Ivy League graduate gained attention online after he was spotted with a new haircut and looked like his eyebrows had been done.
This week, it was her fashion choices that caused a stir, as she sported a crisp white collared shirt, a maroon knit sweater, light gray pants and orange shoes in court.
The Nordstrom knit sweater, which has been compared to the sweaters worn by the Menendez brothers during their infamous trial, is already sold out.
Immediately, Mangione fans located the Marino crewneck blouse, which retails for $89.99 and is currently 30 percent off, and rushed to purchase it.
At first, Mangione was believed to be wearing a $1,000 Maison Margiela sweater.
Luigi Mangione appeared yesterday before the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, but it was not his alleged murder that made people talk: instead, his burgundy sweater took the spotlight.
She sported a crisp white collared shirt, maroon knit sweater, light gray pants, and orange shoes in court, and the Nordstrom knit sweater is already sold out.
Immediately, Mangione fans located the Marino crewneck blouse, which retails for $89.99 and is currently 30 percent off, and rushed to purchase it.
However, fashion commentator Antonio Padilla denied this and posted his findings on X, formerly known as Twitter.
This is not Margiela. “It’s a Nordstrom Merino Wool sweater that he got on sale lol,” she posted, with a photo of the burgundy sweater.
As of this publication, the sweater is no longer available in Burgundy Royale, the color Mangione wore, on Nordstrom’s website.
And X users were quick to point out that the sweater was gaining popularity after she wore it.
“The burgundy color is completely sold out,” one user responded.
“Luigi was wearing a Nordstrom sweater on sale and not Margiela because he is a humble and modest king,” wrote another.
‘Luigi’s Nordstrom sweater is sold out, are you guys okay?’ he questioned someone else.
“I saw Luigi Mangione wearing the Washable Merino Crewneck Sweater in Burgundy Royale from Nordstrom, so I bought the Washable Merino Crewneck Sweater in Burgundy Royale from Nordstrom,” another X user joked.
The 26-year-old man, dubbed the “hot killer,” has been accused of killing UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot to death on December 4.
The alleged killer reportedly received thousands of dollars in donations and hundreds of handwritten letters in jail, a legal expert said.
Last week, FEMAIL contacted experts following a viral tweet claiming Mangione had his eyebrows threaded with dental floss while in prison.
One user tweeted: ‘Discolored, curled eyebrows in jail? They’re trying to start a revolution,” in response to the University of Pennsylvania graduate’s before-and-after photos.
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Kopelman Hair Restoration hair transplant surgeon Dr Ross Kopelman, who specializes in eyebrow restoration, told DailyMail.com: “If a barber were to shave eyebrows, we would normally expect to see a flat, even surface, especially when you look closely.’
Dr. Kopelman explained that when eyebrows are trimmed with a clipper or razor, “the result may look clean from a distance, but it lacks precise definition.”
“Threading, on the other hand, involves removing hairs at the level of the follicles, which creates a sharper, cleaner appearance around the edges of the eyebrows,” New York-based Dr. Kopelman told FEMAIL.
But Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty to state charges of murder and terrorism, has generated a legion of fawning fans who are obsessed with his good looks and fashion choices.
“This method is particularly effective for sculpting intricate eyebrow shapes because it removes even the fine, downy hairs that shaving often leaves behind.”
“Using thread could explain the polished look of your eyebrows, although it requires skill and a tool: traditionally, a twisted cotton or polyester thread to pull out hairs by the roots,” Dr. Kopelman theorized.
He added that the online flossing claim was “technically plausible” but less conventional.
“Threading relies on the friction and twisting action of the thread to pull out hairs, and dental floss, being strong and flexible, could work in a similar way,” he explained.
‘However, achieving professional-level threading results with dental floss would require a lot of skill and precision.
“It’s not something the average person can easily replicate, particularly without prior threading experience.”
Dr. Kopelman believes Luigi would have had to improvise in prison with “makeshift tools,” such as “small, sharp objects to trim or shave eyebrows, or even fire-searing methods to burn hairs in a controlled manner.”
“These methods could result in a clean appearance, but achieving Mangione’s level of refinement under such conditions would require creativity and experience.”