"Glamorous" isn't exactly a word that comes to mind to describe Netflix's Sex Education [1], but as it turns out, it's definitely a word that could describe the show's cast. [2] The hilarious British comedy tells the story of the son of a sex therapist and his messy, awkward, and sometimes sweet misadventures with his friends and classmates [3], and it's a pretty great depiction of just how painfully awkward being a teenager can be [4]. Off screen, though, the cast members [5] clean up pretty good when they step out for red carpets and other high-style events. Keep reading to see some of the cast's best red carpet moments — and see them side-by-side with their characters!

Asa Butterfield as Otis and Emma Mackey as Maeve

Asa Butterfield In Real Life

Emma Mackey In Real Life

Gillian Anderson as Jean

Gillian Anderson In Real Life

Ncuti Gatwa (left) as Eric Effiong

Ncuti Gatwa In Real Life

Alistair Petrie as Michael and Connor Swindells as Adam

Connor Swindells In Real Life

Alistair Petrie In Real Life

Kedar Williams-Stirling as Jackson

Kedar Williams-Stirling In Real Life

Aimee Lou Wood (left) as Aimee Gibbs

Aimee Lou Wood In Real Life

Tanya Reynolds as Lily and Patricia Allison as Ola

Tanya Reynolds In Real Life

Patricia Allison In Real Life

Mimi Keene In Real Life

James Purefoy In Real Life

Anne-Marie Duff In Real Life

Mikael Persbrandt In Real Life

Chinenye Ezeudu In Real Life

Sami Outalbali In Real Life

Simone Ashley (left) In Real Life