Of all the epithets you could throw at "Lost" -- baffling, geeky, baffling, implausible, did we mention baffling? -- cool isn't really one of them. Damon Lindelhof and Carlton Cuse ("Lost"'s head writers and resident nerd icons) long ago gave up on making the kind of show about which you could casually chat to non-fanboy friends without their eyes immediately glazing over. Now, as the island-based WTF-fest enters its sixth and final season, the transformation from big-budget prime-time smash to weird and wonderful cult-athon is almost complete.

In that same spirit, the show's roster of mysteriously good-looking castaways eschew cool for other qualities, like hunkiness (Jack and Sawyer), sexiness (Kate) and genial hilarity (Hurley). Even "Lost"'s genius villain -- Ben Linus -- is a bumbling little dork. But if "Lost" does maintain a kernel of cool at its heart, it exists beneath the icy calm exterior of Iraqi torturer-turned-big-hearted–Mr. Fixit–turned-reluctant-hitman-turned-all-around bundle of floppy-haired ass-kicking-ness, Sayid Jarrah.

It helps that the actor who plays Sayid -- Naveen Andrews, one of "Lost"'s extensive Brit ex-pat community -- is a pretty interesting guy himself. Born in Balham, in southwest London, to Indian parents, he got his break in the controversial -- controversially sexy! -- BBC adaption of Hanif Kureishi's "Buddha of Suburbia" back in '93 and starred in "The English Patient" before "Lost" came calling. Off-screen, he's an enthusiastic amateur rocker and keeps some colorful skeletons in his closet (including a relationship with his high school math teacher and a two-year booze and heroin addiction).

Check out how "Lost"'s resident style icon dresses himself when not running through the jungle in a blood-stained vest.



Calvin Klein Off-White Sport Coat
Andrews' light-suit-and-shirt combo is a classic summertime look. (Or classic anytime-of-year look if your job entails spending most of your time filming in Hawaii. Not that we're bitter). The key to making this ensemble elegantly casual rather than, well, just a little bit intense and blinding, is mixing your whites and off-whites. Our man Sayid has gone for a softly-hued blazer to subtly offset his crisp ivory shirt. ($70 from MensWearhouse.com)

Banana Republic Slim Fit Non-Iron Pinpoint Shirt
Speaking of crisp ivory shirts ... ($79.50 from BananaRepublic.com)

Aldo Haymer Lace-Ups (in Black)
If your opting for a modern dress shoe, it's best to keep things super-clean and simple. These well-priced kicks from Aldo are contemporary and un-stuffy but use carefully understated styling to avoid that flashy, Eurotrash-y vibe. ($90 from AldoShoes.com)

Joe's Jeans Belt
Despite his timeless, Golden Age–of-travel-style summer-suit getup, Andrews retains a nod to his rocker roots with a chunky, blinging biker belt. ($68 from Bloomingdales.com)