It's only when you imagine him without it that you recognize the man all other men were drooling over in Queer as Folk.

But then, I guess Petyr Baelish isn't supposed to have stunning looks anyway, so maybe it's for the best... imlad has a point about the height as well, though.

Edit: Imlad has a point, and I have a point! I'd already forgotten I had mentioned that in my own post as well.