gangster chic

British  

noun

1. a cinematic or literary genre which seeks to glamorize the criminal underworld

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Example Sentences

She added that Maddison, used 577 times last year, "is one of the most common US girls' names and is gaining traction here," while another popular trend was for "gangster chic".

From BBC

For daytime, the look was gangster chic, with loose-fitting men's double-breasted suits worn with nothing more than a dickey underneath and topped with exaggerated bowler hats - pink with purple ribbon.

From Seattle Times

They have cultivated a "gangster chic" image and found themselves targeted by looters across the country.

From The Guardian

"It has been a wake-up call for many brands which have spent millions developing 'gangster chic' and 'dangerwear' images."

From The Guardian

Among them: a Hell's Angel look and what Supercuts haircutting chain calls "gangster chic."

From Time Magazine Archive