18 Outfits I Can't Believe "Friends" Actually Let Its Male Characters Wear

    So many sweater-vests.

    1. This black-front, white-back vest outfit Joey wears.

    Joey wearing pants, a zip-up vest, a short-sleeved shirt, and a necklace

    Look — and this applies to every outfit here — I understand it was the '90s and the '00s, but some things cannot be excused.

    Joey wearing pants, a zip-up vest, a short-sleeved shirt, and a necklace

    2. This Chandler sweater-vest outfit, one of many.

    Chandler wearing shoes, pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and a sweater-vest

    A loose gray-green sweater-vest is not the move, Chan Chan Man.

    Chandler wearing shoes, pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and a sweater-vest

    3. Ross's outfit on his first date with Rachel.

    Ross wearing jeans and a loose shirt

    Just in case you missed it, let me be clear: Ross wears this on his first date with Rachel.

    Ross wearing jeans and a loose shirt

    4. Ross's suit in the underrated gem "The One With the Two Parties."

    Ross wearing a too-big suit

    How is a man in a gross, too-big brown suit dating the Rachel Karen Green? The world does not make sense.

    Ross wearing a too-big suit

    5. This blue vest outfit Chandler wears.

    Chandler wearing pants, a long shirt, and a vest

    I think the worst part is the jean-ness of the top. I hate that so, so hard.

    Chandler wearing pants, a long shirt, and a vest

    6. This outfit Joey wears to Carol and Susan's wedding.

    Joey wearing a big jacket and a long-sleeved button-up shirt

    What is it with these men and not dressing for the occasion? The jacket is cool in another outfit, but this is a WEDDING.

    Joey wearing a big jacket and a long-sleeved button-up shirt

    7. This outfit Ross wears at the beach.

    Ross wearing loose slacks and a big sweater

    I'm all for a big sweater, but...not like this.

    Ross wearing loose slacks and a big sweater

    8. This casual outfit from Joey.

    Joey wearing slacks and a loose button-up T-shirt

    His shirt is truly disgusting. There's nothing more to say on the matter.

    Joey wearing slacks and a loose button-up T-shirt

    9. This Chandler outfit from an alternate universe — literally; this was in the alternate universe two-parter.

    Chandler wearing sneakers, jeans, a shirt with a design on the sleeves, and a backward hat

    The design on the side of the sweatshirt takes the whole thing from "oof" to "OOOOOOF."

    Chandler wearing sneakers, jeans, a shirt with a design on the sleeves, and a backward hat

    10. Also, this alternate universe Chandler outfit.

    Chandler wearing sneakers, jeans, a long-sleeved shirt, a Speed Racer T-shirt, and a backward hat

    This one's worse because of the "Speed Racer" shirt. It really adds a dose of sad.

    Chandler wearing sneakers, jeans, a long-sleeved shirt, a Speed Racer T-shirt, and a backward hat

    11. Ross's college reunion outfit.

    Ross wearing slacks, a turtleneck, and a big leather jacket

    I don't know why he would choose to look like this at his college reunion. I don't understand. A turtleneck with a big brown jacket? No.

    Ross wearing slacks, a turtleneck, and a big leather jacket

    12. This outfit Joey wears for an audition. An audition. Dress for the occasion!!!!!

    Joey wearing shoes, slacks, a big sweater, and shirt

    But what a great look for sneaking snacks into the movie theater.

    Joey wearing shoes, slacks, a big sweater, and shirt

    13. This Chandler sweater-vest outfit.

    Chandler wearing pants, a sweater-vest, a tie, and a long-sleeved shirt

    If you're going to wear a sweater-vest, don't make it the color of a waiting room carpet. Please.

    Chandler wearing pants, a sweater-vest, a tie, and a long-sleeved shirt

    14. This Chandler bowling shirt outfit.

    Chandler wearing pants and a bowling shirt

    I am definitely not against all bowling shirts, but I am certainly against ones that are the dictionary definition of "drab."

    Chandler wearing pants and a bowling shirt

    15. This outfit Ross wears that totally screams, "I'm a cool guy."

    Ross wearing sneakers, jeans, a sweater, an undershirt, and a leather jacket

    I'm not sure what it is that makes this so not good. I think it's the length of the top combined with the very stiff, big pants.

    Ross wearing sneakers, jeans, a sweater, an undershirt, and a leather jacket

    16. This Joey outfit, worn not on the show but during an awkward photo shoot.

    Joey wearing jeans, a shirt, and a leather-looking vest

    I adore an awkward photo shoot, but if I saw this shirt with this jacket on a real-life boy, I would remember it for the rest of the day, and in a bad way.

    Joey wearing jeans, a shirt, and a leather-looking vest and sitting on steps

    17. Our final Chandler sweater-vest outfit.

    Chandler wearing pants, a long-sleeved shirt, a tie, and a sweater-vest, sitting on a couch, and eating something on a plate

    Of all the Chandler sweater-vest looks here, this is my favorite, but that's not saying much. The bar is lower than Ross's marriage standards.

    Chandler swearing pants, a long-sleeved shirt, a tie, and a sweater-vest, sitting at a table and eating something in a cup

    18. And finally, this Ross attempt at a vest outfit.

    Ross wearing shoes, big pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and a vest and standing with his hands on his hips

    Word to the wise: If it's a soft vest that even Chandler Bing couldn't rock, don't try.

    Ross wearing shoes, big pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and a vest