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20 Game of Thrones outfits you'd get away with wearing in real life

You know you'd rock that cape, right?

20 Game of Thrones outfits you'd get away with wearing in real life

Be honest. 

At some point during the blood, bonking and brilliance, there's come a time in your Game of Thrones viewing where you've thought, "I'd bloody love that cape. It'd be a life-saver on the February commute."

We hear you. While the outfits of HBO's fantastical hit aren't quite as outlandish as George R R Martin's original books (seriously, every other knight seems to have a miniature model stuck to their helmet. In purple), they're not your average set of threads. However, in the right context, we think you'd be able to pull them off.

Here are 20 Game of Thrones layers we wish we had in our wardrobe. 

Blue neck scarf

Worn by: Ser Jorah Mormont

Where you'd get away with it: Sipping a tall cold glass of something expensive on a trip to the Italian Riviera.


Cloak with wolfskin collar

Worn by: Eddard Stark

Where you'd get away with it: Ranging through northern hills, trying to find some phone signal.


Bearskin thermal coat

Worn by: Jon Snow

Where you’d get away with it: Heading to the car in the dead of night to see if you left your phone in the glove box. Or Scotland, in the depths of January.  


Leather clasped shirt

Worn by: Jamie Lannister

Where you’d get away with it: On your way to fencing practice.


Embroidered silk robe

Worn by: Doran Martell

Where you'd get away with it: Seated on a veranda, surveying your bird feeders.


Yellow smoking jacket with sun embroidery

Worn by: Oberyn Martell

Where you'd get away with it: Center Parcs. Sure, you'd get funny looks, but you'd be comfy as heck. 


Pleated waistcoat and oversized grandad collar shirt

Worn by: Tyrion Lannister

Where you’d get away with it: Sampling the spiced spirits of that dodgy Turkish bar just round the corner from your local.


Unidentified animal pelt

Worn by: Tormund Giantsbane

Where you'd get a way with it: Trawling through the frozen foods aisle in Tesco.


Leather stomach belts

Worn by: Khal Drogo

Where you'd get away with it: Shifting a particularly heavy shopping session out of the boot. Or hiding last night's curry belly. It's pretty versatile. 


Layered leather and chainmail armour

Worn by: Daario Naharis

Where you'd get away with it: When you need to sharpen that old kitchen knife but your apron isn't up the to task. 


Embroidered golden smoking jacket

Worn by: Obyeryn Martell

Where you'd get away with it: Anywhere. Just look at that thing. It's got more majesty than the Windsor family combined. 


Leather clasped jacket

Worn by: Tywin Lannister

Where you’d get away with it: Rolling up to the biker bar where you've got some debts to pay off.


Rough spun travelling cloak

Worn by: Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish

Where you'd get away with it: En route to the Hurts gig.


Open throat cotton shirt

Worn by: Tyrion Lannister

Where you'd get away with it: On the floor/sofa after the heaviest of Friday nights.


Leather high neck overcoat

Worn by: Jamie Lannister

Where you'd get away with it: In the queue for a conference on a particularly niche cottage industry. Like bee-keeping. Or bonsai tree cultivation. 


Leather reinforced cuffs, belt, loose trousers and blood

Worn by: Gregor Clegane

Where you'd get away with it: For your next game of touch rugby. Seriously, no one will go near you if you turn up in this.


Embroidered jerkin

Worn by: Joffrey Baratheon

Where you'd wear it: For that rare opportunity when the company books you into a five star hotel for the quarterly business trip and you don't want to appear underdressed.


Green silk robes

Worn by: Lord Varys

Where you'd get away with it: One of those "I'm not leaving the house today" Sundays.


Hooded grey robes

Worn by: Jaqen H'ghar

Where you'd get away with it: On that day trip to the spa you agreed you'd go on with your other half, but you're desperate to make sure no one spots you.


Loose smock shirt

Worn by: Jamie Lannister

When you'd get away with it: Netflix and chill. 

(Images: Rex, All Star, HBO)