Historically speaking, film icons like McQueen, Brando and Dean played a key role in determining how a man stocked his wardrobe. And while Hollywood A-listers still hold considerable sway today, with the rise of a new TV age, where budgets and production quality are on par with the big screen, we’re seeing fictional characters becoming increasingly influential when it comes to men’s fashion and style.

Today, we salute five of the small screen’s most popular leading men, and show you how to take inspiration from their signature look.

1. Jon Snow, Game Of Thrones

Since Game of Thrones first aired on HBO in 2011, the plot twist-laden medieval epic has raised the hopes of men everywhere of one day being as sexy, courageous and powerful as its iconic lead characters.

Jon Snow, with his athletically lean build, aristocratic good looks and that tangle of curly brown hair, is the fantasy series’ man that every man wants to be. The bastard son of Eddard Stark, Snow is played by British actor – and genuine descendant of Charles II – Kit Harington, who, since debuting on the show, has gone on to land magazine covers and front fashion campaigns worldwide.

Though hardly fitting for modern-day battlefields (a boardroom or restaurant queue), elements of Snow’s warrior wardrobe resonate with a new direction in menswear, which values worn and weathered over preened and polished.

Now, we’re not suggesting you recreate the look to a ‘T’ – unless of course it’s a fancy dress party rather than the bar for a couple of drinks that you’re headed to – but why not take inspiration from Snow’s masculine, all-black leather and fur ensembles?

If wearing the lot together is a little too ‘warrior king’ for your taste, then pick and choose the pieces that appeal most. Try an edgy leather jacket from specialist brands such as AllSaints or Saint Laurent, a striking faux fur-collared overcoat layered over your modern-day armour (suit) for the morning commute or a simple pair of worker/motorcycle boots at the weekend.