'Paul Mescal has the men of Brooklyn in a chokehold': Irish writer living in the US claims Gen Z men are copying the Normal People actor's short shorts - and now look 'like they play GAA' Cahir O'Doherty claimed on X that men in Brooklyn are in awe of Mescal's style By Jessica Taylor For Mailonline Published: 06:22 EDT, 13 June 2024 | Updated: 06:30 EDT, 13 June 2024 e-mail View comments For a 'man of the hour', Paul Mescal is undertaking a very long stint at the top and his popularity shows no sign of waning. He shot to fame in 2020 after playing Connell in the BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney's Normal People, before going on to become a darling of the indie film industry. As his star has continued to rise, so has his heartthrob status; but he has also become known as a fashion icon as he has, perhaps unwittingly, influenced men's style around the world since he first appeared on screens.
First, men across the globe began sporting 'Connell's Chain' after Mescal's Normal People character sent fans wild with his necklace - and now, as the summer months are upon us, Gen Z men are after the Irish actor's 'short shorts' look. While men in the UK and Ireland began to find themselves influenced by the 28-year-old's style some time ago, an Irish woman living in Brooklyn, New York, has revealed that the actor's style has left Gen Z men in the US city 'in a chokehold' as they emulate his classic out-and-about style on the streets. Paul Mescal's short shorts style has left Gen Z men of B.
