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Mariah Carey swaps glittery gowns for $850 distressed Acne Studios jeans in NYC

Mariah Carey was spotted in New York wearing hand-painted, dirt-stained Acne Studios jeans paired with a mesh tee, sunglasses and platform sandals.

Mariah Carey stepped out of the Peninsula hotel’s rooftop bar in New York wearing distressed, hand-painted denim from Acne Studios, priced at $850, along with a mesh tee costing $580. Her accessories included Gucci oval-frame sunglasses and Hermès platform sandals, each valued at over $400. The singer’s hair, makeup and nails were styled in her signature glossy fashion.

Earlier in the week she had been seen in a Gucci logo minidress and later switched to a $4,500 Louis Vuitton fit-and-flare dress for a dinner at the Midtown restaurant Il Tinello. These varied looks precede the October 30 release of a vinyl reissue of her "Glitter" album, which adds previously unreleased tracks. The article also notes that Jennifer Lopez previously wore the same Acne Studios jeans in April 2024.

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The story shows how a major pop icon uses high-end fashion to promote an upcoming album reissue.

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