Marc Jacobs Says He Would Dress Luigi Mangione for Trial

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Fashion designer Marc Jacobs said he would be willing to dress Luigi Mangione if Mangione were to go on trial, according to an article published by Out on August 20, 2026.

The comments came from Jacobs’ appearance on Vanity Fair’s Lie Detector Test. During the episode, Jacobs was asked whether he would style Mangione for his trial related to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Jacobs answered yes, and the lie-detector test indicated that his answer was truthful.

Jacobs also said that Mangione already dresses well and therefore would not necessarily need his assistance. He described Mangione as a “trendsetter,” pointing to the popularity of burgundy sweaters after images of Mangione wearing one in court circulated online.

The article notes that Jacobs has previously dressed celebrities who faced criminal proceedings. Examples cited include Winona Ryder, who wore a Marc Jacobs dress during her shoplifting trial; Lil’ Kim, who wore his fur-trimmed coats during her trial; and Courtney Love, who wore a Marc Jacobs pink cocktail dress during her drug-possession trial.

The Out article also provides context about Mangione’s legal situation. It states that he pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges and that his New York State murder trial was postponed. The article further notes that his lawyers have sought to have the state charges dismissed on double-jeopardy grounds.

The article does not report that Jacobs has actually been hired to dress Mangione. Rather, it reports Jacobs saying that he would do so if asked.

Source: Out — “Gay designer Marc Jacobs says he'd dress 'trendsetter' Luigi Mangione for his murder trial”⁠