Mary J. Blige has been trending on social media after announcing a boot collaboration with. Giuseppe Zanotti.
Fans were surprised to see this.”mary boots,” Shiny rose gold thigh-high socks with chunky heels were on sale for a hefty $1,295 on giuseppezanotti.com.
upon Xmany users suggested that the high price tag did not match her target audience and suggested that she should have partnered with steve madden Instead.
But fervent fans rushed to Mary’s defense, insisting that she was never cheap and that her aesthetic always gave off a gorgeous “rich aunt” vibe. What’s more, the boots sold out online on Tuesday, proving their success.
Many believed Giuseppe was the frontrunner for the R&B legend, and claimed Mary would not be caught wearing Steve Madden’s boots.
Yell: Mary’s audience can’t afford those boots.
*24 hours after fall*
Introducing Mary’s audience pic.twitter.com/Cqv92H6f73
— Neighborhood Publicist (@nhoodpublicist) May 14, 2024
I never thought that people would hear this song and think it was Steve Madden. Mary J. Blige was RICCCHHHH’s aunt. pic.twitter.com/5XL8IDhapz
— Savia (artist)👩🏽🎨🎨 (@saviaivas) May 14, 2024
When did anyone see Mary J. Blige in Steve Madden?lol
— Candice Marie Benbow (@CandiceBenbow) May 14, 2024
Mary is never even seen without a designer bag or belt and are you saying she should have signed Steve Madden? pic.twitter.com/72FTPWicZC
— Tyrant. 🇩🇲 (@JLaCocaina) May 14, 2024
Me when Steve Madden made his own version of the MJB Giuseppe boots pic.twitter.com/Lw0PyvCMwF
— Lilny (@motorcityoprah) May 13, 2024
One minute he’s making fun of people who can’t afford side teeth, and the next he’s saying MJB should have collaborated with Steve Madden because girls can’t afford Giuseppe.
You are not as wealthy as you are portrayed in this app.
— Kai. (@itsKARY_) May 14, 2024
You’re not thinking Mary J. Blige was supposed to be launched in Payless…it’s like brain cells constantly corralling each other under a rimless basket. pic.twitter.com/5SH4uNFt1e
— Girl in charge (@AmeriKraut) May 14, 2024
(I think the surprise about Mary J. Blige’s Boots collaborator is rooted in a personal perception of who she is, rather than any brand inconsistency on her part.) pic.twitter.com/7E7PvjKXq9
— Issa Rae’s Favorite Reporter. (@TheGreatIsNate) May 14, 2024
I thought THEE MARY J BLIGE would sell well as boots😮💨 pic.twitter.com/sRirm6nJmE
— 𝕜𝕚𝕠𝕟. (@MrFlyyyGuyyy) May 14, 2024
Mary J. Blige is teaching us a million dollar lesson
That said, not everyone is the target audience.
This new collaboration between Mary J. Blige and Giuseppe Zanotti is genius!
Mary has been known for having thigh-high boots as part of her signature look since the ’90s
There… pic.twitter.com/8QZGhRdvAr
— Sierra Nicole (@itsSierraNicole) May 13, 2024
