TV's 16 hottest men in suits

Harvey Specter, Eric Northman, and more men (real and fictional) whose fashion sense is tailor-made

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Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter — Suits

Gabriel Macht
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Harvey (Gabriel Macht) wasn't just one of New York City's best legal closers — he was also one of the best dressed.

02 of 16

Alexander Skarsgard as Eric Northman — True Blood

Who are we to ask for anything more than every opportunity to see this man shirtless — but we will say that even fully clothed,…
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Who are we to ask for anything more than every opportunity to see this man shirtless — but we will say that, even fully clothed, and particularly in a natty suit, he exuded sex, power, and danger.

03 of 16

Matt Bomer as Neal Caffrey — White Collar

White Collar | Heist-master Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) seems to have an endless array of debonair suits . No wonder we've fallen for the well-dressed con man.
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This con man/art thief may have had plenty of substance to go along with his style, but it doesn't make his Dapper Dan act any harder on the eyes.

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Jon Hamm as Don Draper — Mad Men

Thanks to costume designer Janie Bryant , Hamm's '60s ad man single-handedly revived an interest in the classic two-button suit.
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Thanks to costume designer Janie Bryant, Jon Hamm's '60s ad man single-handedly revived an interest in the classic two-button suit.

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Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle — Castle

The successful mystery writer has a taste for the finer things, and his expensive suits are one of the things that make him stand out…
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The successful mystery writer had a taste for the finer things, and his expensive suits were one of the things that made him stand out when he was rubbing elbows with the NYPD.

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Neil Patrick Harris as Barney — How I Met Your Mother

He made ''Suit up'' a catchphrase and looked good doing it. Of course Barney made our list, he's awesome!
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He made "Suit up" a catchphrase and looked good doing it. Of course Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) made our list — he's awesome!

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Simon Baker as Patrick Jane — The Mentalist

It doesn't take Jane's keen observational skills to see he is always impeccably dressed
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It doesn't take Jane's (Simon Baker) keen observational skills to see he was always impeccably dressed.

08 of 16

Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo — NCIS

This pop culture-obsessed special agent adds a whole lot more than his observational expertise to a crime scene when he shows up looking so dapper.
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This pop culture-obsessed special agent added a whole lot more than his observational expertise to a crime scene when he showed up looking so dapper.

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Matt Czuchry as Cary Agos — The Good Wife

Attorney Agos' style is slightly stuffy, so we don't object when he dresses up his tailored suits with bold ties and pocket squares.
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Attorney Agos' (Matt Czuchry) style is slightly stuffy, so we didn't object when he dressed up his tailored suits with bold ties and pocket squares.

10 of 16

John Slattery as Roger Sterling — Mad Men

Draper, Draper, Draper! Though the majority of fashion kudos usually go to Don, we've got to give it up for Sterling, whose buttoned-up suits are…
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Draper, Draper, Draper! Though the majority of fashion kudos usually went to Don, we've got to give it up for Sterling (John Slattery), whose buttoned-up suits were just as sharp as the understated classics worn by his business partner.

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Tim Gunn — Project Runway

We'd love to skip the ''Make it work'' reference, but that's exactly what this style guru does.
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We'd love to skip the "Make it work" reference, but that's exactly what this style guru did.

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Jeffrey Donovan as Michael Westen — Burn Notice

For Michael Westen, it's the shades that make the ensemble. But with or without them he floors us with his ability to skirt trouble and…
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For Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan), it's the shades that make the ensemble. But, with or without them, he floored us with his ability to skirt trouble and save the day...all while keeping his linen suits wrinkle-free.

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Anderson Cooper — Anderson Cooper 360

CNN's silver fox expertly delivers hard-hitting news, but sometimes we admit we find ourselves distracted by his sharp wardrobe.
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CNN's silver fox expertly delivers hard-hitting news, but, sometimes, we admit, we find ourselves distracted by his sharp wardrobe.

14 of 16

Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby — Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders
Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in 'Peaky Blinders.'. BBC

"When you put it on you kind of feel like the character," Cillian Murphy told EW of Tommy's now-iconic three-piece suit. Few costumes, even on this list, have been quite as influential — particularly his trademark cap.

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Billy Brown as Nate Lahey — How to Get Away With Murder

BILLY BROWN, LIZA WEIL
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While Det. Nate Lahey's (Billy Brown) allegiances shifted through How to Get Away With Murder's six seasons, his ability to fill out a suit remained consistent.

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Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton — Bridgerton

Bridgerton Season 2
Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton. Liam Daniel/Netflix

Season 1 of Bridgerton made a sensation out of Regé-Jean Page, but season 2 let the eldest Bridgerton son take center stage with Jonathan Bailey as the viscount we loved to see in Regency-era suits.

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