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Every Outfit Rachel Ever Wore On 'Friends', Ranked From Best To Worst: Season 3

As I continue on my quest to rank every single outfit worn by Rachel on Friends, I'm looking at Season 3, an all round more polished and professional season for Rachel, whose career went from coffee shop waitress to fashion assistant.

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by Kat George

Season 3, Episode 4

Look, I get that it’s laundry day, but come on.

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Season 3, Episode 6

We’re not going to hold Rachel’s Long Island days against her, but this is pretty hideous.

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Season 3, Episode 11

“Bowling chic”

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Season 3, Episode 13

I don’t even know where you’d buy a shirt this ugly.

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Season 3, Episode 15

There was a really unfortunate moment in the nineties where rip-off Missoni print was fashionable.

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Season 3, Episode 19

Blue suede skirt-suit.

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Season 3, Episode 19

Rachel is great at skirts, but really, truly terrible at pants. I’m pretty sure that no more than 3% of Rachel’s pants are actually flattering.

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Season 3, Episode 7

Her doctor’s name is “Bobby Bobby” and her pants are terrible.

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Season 3, Episode 8

Rachel has so many adorable aprons, what’s with the ugly butcher style one?

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Season 3, Episode 16

I mean, I know I probably have some negative association with this outfit because the episode is HEARTBREAKING, but also, Suede pants = NEVER.

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Season 3, Episode 20

This “Middle Aged White Man Gone Golfing” shirt is downright hideous.

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Season 3, Episode 21

Every so often Rachel channels Carmella Soprano. This is one of those so oftens.

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Season 3, Episode 11

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Season 3, Episode 4

She’s had better at home lounge wear.

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Season 3, Episode 16

The stylist for this scene went out and found the largest possible version of a coat that they could, because maybe they were drunk that day?

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Season 3, Episode 11

Seriously, this is some Carmella Soprano professional wear happening here.

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Season 3, Episode 10

Carmella Soprano gets a job.

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Season 3, Episode 10

Puke green strikes again.

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Season 3, Episode 25

The hat that launched a thousand jokes.

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Season 3, Episode 17

ARE THOSE UGG BOOTS RACHEL? ANSWER ME.

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Season 3, Episode 20

It seems that Rachel had an “all white” penchant too, which sucks for this pant suit, and for eating ketchup.

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Season 3, Episode 7

That boxy jacket and those stockings, RACHEL. THOSE. STOCKINGS.

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Season 3, Episode 7

Nothing says “daddy’s little princess” like a weird all white outfit that’s something between the Matrix futurism and country club chic.

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Season 3, Episode 6

BLINDING.

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Season 3, Episode 14

One of the worst things to happen in the ’90s was bright orange as a style.

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Season 3, Episode 10

This is an unfortunate throwback to those collared body stocking shirt tops of Season 2.

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Season 3, Episode 19

Snooze.

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Season 3, Episode 12

She also had a big “mall mom” look happening…

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Season 3, Episode 24

… Out for drinks with the other mall moms…

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Season 3, Episode 23

… Mall mom goes to the city for a manicure!

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Season 3, Episode 24

… Mall mom’s day off!

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Season 3, Episode 10

Rachel had an unfortunate penchant for brown suede in Season 3…

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Season 3, Episode 7

… The brown suede strikes back.

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Season 3, Episode 13

The color of this is nice, but I’m yawning.

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Season 3, Episode 10

You know this feeling all too well: when you wear high-waisted jeans and the front of them poofs out in such a way that makes you look like you’ve got a pouch there.

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Season 3, Episode 17

I get that it’s a ski jacket but this looks like something my dad wears camping.

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Season 3, Episode 17

This wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t for that bizarre vest thingy over the top.

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Season 3, Episode 4

Cute skirt, but the poo brown v-neck is a real downer.

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Season 3, Episode 20

… And this green is hard on the eyes.

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Season 3, Episode 5

The overalls are cute enough, but the dress is a bit pukey.

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Season 3, Episode 12

The towel dress is cute but those shoes are up there in ugly with the Paolo shoes of Season 1.

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Season 3, Episode 12

The jewels are on point, but the brown knit dress kind of reminds me of a bad robe.

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Season 3, Episode 17

That’s a turtleneck under a sweater, and I get it, it’s cold, but what if the sweater was a turtleneck or just had a regular hairline.

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Season 3, Episode 21

Take the sweater off from around your waist and then we can talk.

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Season 3, Episode 22

This is depressed girl 101.

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Season 3, Episode 24

You never get to see this full outfit, but I promised EVERY outfit, so this is the best you’re going to get. I rank it in the middle because I can’t really tell if it’s bad or good.

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Season 3, Episode 25

I don’t hate this dress, but I don’t really like it either. I think I appreciate the color and the neckline.

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Season 3, Episode 5

A boring outfit saved by a cute apron, yet again. Rachel’s Aprons: The long lost member of The Avengers.

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Season 3, Episode 21

This robe kind of looks like something they give you at the hospital.

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Season 3, Episode 8

It’s just a bit “Eh”.

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Season 3, Episode 12

This outfit doesn’t really get a lot of screen time, and it’s all seated, but the color is pretty divine.

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Season 3, Episode 12

This is like “Fashion Joker”. It plays.

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Season 3, Episode 14

This would be better if it wasn’t for that necklace over the turtleneck WE’VE BEEN THROUGH THIS BEORE RACHEL.

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Season 3, Episode 12

Very sexy secretary.

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Season 3, Episode 11

I feel like dressing in one color (different shades inclusive) was a really big deal three years ago, and that I could never pull it off.

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Season 3, Episode 11

Saved by the plaid skirt.

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Season 3, Episode 20

This outfit would be better if the safari jacket wasn’t as boxy, but I still like it.

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Season 3, Episode 7

This looks like the most comfortable robe of all time.

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Season 3, Episode 1

Casual mini skirt look. Basically my summer uniform, but looking much less swamp ass-y.

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Season 3, Episode 18

She just keeps rocking awesome plaid bottoms!

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Season 3, Episode 18

Rachel’s denim overalls make several appearances in Season 3, this being the cutest and by far least offensive.

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Season 3, Episode 25

The same beach dress, with knit thrown over the top. It’s a classic beach house look for the ages.

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Season 3, Episode 5

Wearing the hell out of a black tee and mini, Rachel Karen Greene.

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Season 3, Episode 2

Rachel looks good even when she’s not trying.

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Season 3, Episode 2

This is “’90s formal wear” at its finest.

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Season 3, Episode 19

If not but for the shoes!

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Season 3, Episode 3

I think the pattern on this is subway maps, but I don’t hate it.

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Season 3, Episode 4

Cute style is where the heart is.

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Season 3, Episode 3

This lovely summer dress would have ranked higher if Rachel’s hair wasn’t so vintage Britney Spears.

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Season 3, Episode 1

Cute bedwear and bed head (remember when it was the height of sexy to have a high pony tail with lots of “bits” falling out at the front?).

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Season 3, Episode 21

There’s that lemon tee again. Most of us will never even come close to rocking that color. Sigh.

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Season 3, Episode 16

I have always wanted a fluffy pink robe, and to be able to walk around with a towel on my head without it weighing my neck down.

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Season 3, Episode 9

Good Thanksgiving football game outfit.

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Season 3, Episode 11

The knee-high boots can go, but the checked skirt with tee and denim jacket look is cute, and let’s take a moment to appreciate that Rachel can wear yellow, which (scientifically), only .00001% of the population can do successfully.

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Season 3, Episode 24

I love that all three women here have the same hairdo.

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Season 3, Episode 18

This is the perfect semi-professional work outfit. Perfect.

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Season 3, Episode 22

I do so like Rachel in a patterned shift dress.

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Season 3, Episode 23

This dress is probably polyester, but the wide, collarbone revealing neckline and pattern are cute.

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Season 3, Episode 24

Simple but chic.

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Season 3, Episode 17

Well played with the patterned skirt.

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Season 3, Episode 15

WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT THE NECKLACES?

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Season 3, Episode 14

Rachel’s bedwear is just as great as her daywear.

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Season 3, Episode 3

I know there’s not much to this outfit, but it’s not everyone that can make a simple grey t-shirt and black skirt look this cute.

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Season 3, Episode 1

Cute floral shift dress, Rach!

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Season 3, Episode 9

Mini-skirt and cropped stripe top [insert the “Schmick” emoji of thumb and forefinger touching].

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Season 3, Episode 14

Rachel bringing it with the neck jewels this season.

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Season 3, Episode 3

GOOD T-SHIRT.

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Season 3, Episode 23

Speaking of vintage beach dresses, this one is great too.

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Season 3, Episode 20

I love rich burgundy on Rachel, and the big jewels are lovely too.

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Season 3, Episode 22

This “night on the town” outfit is one of Rachel’s most revealing and also amazing.

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Season 3, Episode 1

She could be a citizen of 2015 in this patterned shift dress.

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Season 3, Episode 25

I’m not big on “holiday” dressing, but this cute vintage beach dress is a dream.

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Season 3, Episode 4

I know I rattle on about how great Rachel’s collection of plaid bottoms is but these pants are perfect, would wear this outfit.

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Season 3, Episode 4

I have always wanted to wear this outfit. Haven’t found myself a man with that particular fantasy yet, but honestly, maybe it’s becoming MY fantasy and it’ll be something I ask MY boyfriend to indulge ME in. #Feminism

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