During a Today show appearance for the 25th anniversary of Law and Order: SVU, Mariska Hargitay shared her style inspiration, her late mother Jayne Mansfield. Displaying a never-before-seen photo of 8-year-old Mansfield, Hargitay noted the striking resemblance, with bows in their hair.
Reflecting on growing up without her mother, who died in a 1967 car accident, Hargitay acknowledged the early exposure to crisis and the transformative journey of peeling layers and rebuilding trust. Despite the trauma, Hargitay expressed admiration for her mother’s style, sharing the unearthed photo that left her moved. Mansfield’s influence extends to the chic bow style, connecting generations through fashion inspiration.
