Because of the crummy weather this past weekend, I did not
feel bad about staying bundled up, watching Netflix over and over again. The
Netflix show I am addicted to right now is an all-time favorite of mine, and a
how I can never get sick of; F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
The Costume Designer who was the creative mind behind the
famous 90’s looks in the hit tv show, FRIENDS, is Debra McGuire. It was
incredible because Debra was the loyal costume designer for all 10 years, and
10 seasons of Friends. Not only is she a costume designer, but Debra is also a
Fine Artist and Fashion Designer. She is currently working one another comedy
show, New Year. Debra stated in a past interview that, “on an ensemble show
like “Friends,” it’s imperative that each character have their own “look” –
especially when the show is new.
I too believe that it was very important for each character
on Friends to have their own iconic look because it was a way to show their
individual personalities and separate them as characters. The one character who
I connected to the most and whose wardrobe I envied was, Rachel Green, played
by Jennifer Aniston. I especially loved Rachel’s outfits during the beginning
seasons. When creating Rachel’s wardrobe, Debra said, “Jennifer Aniston’s
Rachel was given a palate of greens and blues.” During the first season, Rachel
wore a lot of denim, plaid, and high-waist bottoms. It is interesting because
all three of those fashion trends are back in-style now and can be found at
many clothing stores. When shopping for new clothes, whether it be at the mall
or at a thrift store, I often find myself thinking, "What would Rachel Green wear?”
As the 2000’s came around, and later came out, Rachel Green’s
style developed more and more. She was no longer wearing, 90’s casual looks,
but now had a more fashion forward, professional style. With a new job working
for Ralph Lauren, Rachel work more black and red, and dressed more like a business
woman with a sexy twist.
A character on the Friends, whose wardrobe I was not a fan
of in the beginning seasons, were both Ross Gellar (David Schwimmer) and
Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry). Ross, being a Paleontologist, was the nerd of
the group. His style was more texturized and he wore more warm colors, and a
lot of tweed and wool. He also wore a lot of pleated pants, cord pants.
Chandler, however, working in the finance world, was a little more casual. He
wore a lot of slacks and button downed shirts. His iconic look during the
beginning seasons was, a button down shirt with stripes down one side.
Although, I was a particularly fond of Ross and Chandler’s style during the
beginning seasons of Friends, it was appropriate for the time period, the 90’s.
However, as the seasons went on and their characters developed, Ross and
Chandlers, style escalated and became more relaxed and attractive.
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