Anyone projected onto a huge screen, with professional lighting and someone to dress them, is going to look better than your average guy on the street. However, not all movie characters are created equal. Some attain iconic stature and it’s often down to what they’re wearing and how they wear it. Brando made his image with a white T-shirt. Bond is synonymous with dinner suits. And where would Ryan Gosling be without that jacket?

So FashionBeans has broken out the popcorn to present the most stylish movie characters in cinema history. These are the gold-standard looks from the silver screen with style rules you should incorporate into your own wardrobe department.

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Dickie Greenleaf – The Talented Mr Ripley

Jude Law’s playboy cad from Anthony Minguella’s sleek thriller is how we’d all like to think we look in hotter weather. You don’t see him sweating a Rorschach test onto his shirt within three minutes of leaving the house. Notice he doesn’t overdo summer colour, either. He keeps his look muted, with just small hits of bright hues.

Style to steal: Dickie does the beach-to-bar look brilliantly, pairing patterned, tailored swim shorts with plain shirts (note: not T-shirts). It looks relaxed but smart.

Jim Stark – Rebel Without A Cause

When you think of James Dean, this is the character that comes to mind. As an angry and frustrated teenager looking for something to rail against, Dean wears the iconic outfit of turned up blue jeans, a white T-shirt and red Harrington jacket. It’s the archetypal American look.

Style to steal: Don’t copy the exact same look because you’ll look like you’re off to a fancy dress party. Instead, take the tip of pairing white tee and jeans with a more interesting jacket. Chuck on a bomber in a striking colour or pattern and an anonymous outfit becomes a statement.