It was time for Mark Zuckerberg to take his style to the next level.
Meta Founder and CEO Recent Interviews Wearing a flashy watch with an eye-watering price tag.
Listen to the experts Business Insider The bracelet is De Bethune DB 25 Starry VarisThe will be priced between $90,000 and $95,700, roughly the same as the futuristic Tesla Cybertruck's $99,990 price tag, and nearly double. Average salary in the United States.
Earlier this month, the 40-year-old tech mogul Instagram Snap He shared a photo of himself and his wife, Priscilla Chan, sporting yet another luxury watch, and eagle-eyed followers were quick to spot that it was a pricey Patek Philippe timepiece — the 5236P model, to be exact, which costs over $141,000.
The flashier additions to Zuckerberg's wardrobe signal a change in fashion for the social media mogul, who was previously known for his Silicon Valley-style wardrobe of simple hoodies, jeans and sneakers.
“If I spend my energy on the stupid and trivial things in my life, I feel like I'm not doing my job. Then I can focus all my energy on building the best product or service, achieving my goals, and fulfilling my mission,” he said. Interview About his simple personal style from 10 years ago.
Now, Zuckerberg's trademark tech-boy uniform appears to have received an upgrade, complete with gold chains, unruly curls and designer clothes. Alexander McQueen suit adorned with gorgeous silver dragonflies.
“Today, he's embracing a more sophisticated dorm-meets-street-style vibe,” New York image consultant Carol Davidson told Business Insider, describing Zuckerberg's new fashion style as “a curated, never-knows-what aesthetic. Tomorrow, who knows?”
Rumors of a costume makeover first began back in March, when people noticed that the Facebook founder had revamped his look.
“Is Mark Zuckerberg becoming stylish?” X 1 user He said in disbelief.
Zuckerberg then posted a photo of himself with AI-generated stubble, sparking an online uproar. clip A photo of myself with long hair and a gold chain hanging from my neck.
The New York Times Welcomed Wearing a shearling coat Meta executive shines as controversial 'new, looser' version Billionaire. meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal He praised the “Gen Z curly hair” as “Mark Zuckerberg 3.0” and ditched ordinary streetwear. Buck Mason sweaterTodd Snyder basics, and Vuori athletic wear.
But style experts don't believe Zuckerberg's image revamp is an isolated effort.
“This suggests that Zuckerberg or someone deliberately helped him choose old-fashioned, rich hobbies to elevate himself,” Edith Chan, a Madrid-based image and branding consultant, told Business Insider.
A Meta spokesperson denied the speculation, telling The Times that the tech mogul “primarily buys his clothes from Instagram,” meaning he refreshes his wardrobe himself, though the spokesperson did say that he “occasionally consults with his team for formal events and occasions.”
The Post has reached out to Meta for further comment.
Either way, it appears to be working in Zack's favor, according to Menlo Ventures partner Venky Ganesan, who told The Times that Zack's rebranding is likely “very good for the business.”
“It signals a focus on function rather than status or style,” New York image consultant Joseph Rosenfeld told Business Insider, acknowledging Zuckerberg's “style evolution.”
“He's stepping into a role where his appearance will reflect his status as a technology innovator.”
