Their style is killer.
Eric and Lyle Menendez, two brothers convicted of murdering their parents and the subject of the hit series Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Eric Menendez, are portrayed by Ryan Murphy. After the release of the show, she became something of a style icon.
With more than 1.7 billion minutes watched in its first four days, the Netflix series has catapulted Cooper Koch (Eric) and Nicolas Chavez (Lyle) to cult status, with the latter gaining attention. are. A similar New York-based contest will be held this weekend.
Actors Nicolas Chavez and Cooper Koch, who play Lyle and Erik Menendez on the Netflix hit, are style inspirations for Gen Z TikTokkers. ©Netflix/Courtesy of Everett Collection
But Hollywood hotties have also inspired viewers to embrace the country-club-chic outfits their characters wear, whether it’s everyday wear or just for Halloween.
Online, TikTokkers are recreating the Menendez brothers’ preppy ’80s fashion (also known as “old money style”), including polo shirts, pop collars, white slacks, pastel sweaters thrown over the shoulders, and aviator shades. On Reddit, fans are trying to source items from the series’ wardrobe.
“POV: After watching the series, I’m dying to dress like the Menendez brothers,” a creator named Julian writes in a video in which he wears an oxford button-up shirt layered under a knit. .
Online creators are using their wardrobes to imitate the show’s style, from preppy polo shirts to oxford button-ups. The creators of TikTok/nicolasandemiliano admit that they are influenced by the fashion on the show. TikTok/juliankmps Viewers were blown away by the fashion of the late 80s and early 90s as they watched videos of Vincenzo Merisi styled in outfits similar to the Menendez brothers. TikTok/Vincenzomerici0
Creator Vincenzo Merisi, on the other hand, imitates the Beverly Hills brothers’ fashion with a white polo T-shirt, white pants, beige sweater and loafers wrapped around his shoulders, and his curly hair is tied back like Eric’s. It surprised the viewers.
“The story is crazy, but Eric and Lyle’s fit is no joke,” a creator named @fashionjfer said in a TikTok video.
He praised the brothers’ “rich boy style” as “so clean” and claimed their fashion is back in style “thanks to the show.”
Content creators Nicolas and Emiliano, who are also brothers, have racked up more than 148,000 views on a viral video in which they recreate some of the series’ fashions together, from prison uniforms to the bright sweaters they wore during courtroom scenes. , shared a few looks. exterior.
While the overwhelming consensus appears to be positive, with many viewers saying they “love it,” this trend has not been well-received by everyone.
But critics were quick to condemn those taking part in the trend, claiming it “trivialized” the brothers’ alleged childhood experiences and crimes. AP
“That’s not aesthetic, but this is weird,” one critic wrote in the comments.
“No? They are real victims, not characters on a TV show. You really need to get real,” another person chided.
“Why don’t you roleplay as the Menendez brothers? That’s kind of weird,” said another.
Even L.A. Times writer Lucia Garcia condemned the trend, writing, “By participating in these TikTok trends, users trivialize the tragic events that shaped the Menendez brothers’ lives.”
Ryan Murphy’s hit movie became a viral phenomenon on social media as fans fell in love with the actors playing the brothers. Associated Press “Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Eric Menendez” is based on the lives of Eric and Lyle, who murdered their parents Kitty and Jose in 1989. Provided by NETFLIX
The brothers, who claimed in court that they were sexually abused by their father, were convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole after killing their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in 1989. It was.
But thanks in part to the Netflix series, the brothers are gaining attention not just for their wardrobe makeovers, but also for their celebrity-backed campaign to free their brothers after more than 30 years in prison.
