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(#4) Rachel Green
- Friends
The Wardrobe: Rachel Green’s wardrobe is arguably the best on Friends. Rachel is chic, fashion-forward, and always put together. Since most of the show takes place in her apartment, fans see Rachel both dressed up and in her comfortable clothing, but either way she's always on point.
The Income: During the first few seasons, Rachel works as a waitress at Central Perk. It's insane to imagine that job pays enough for Rachel to cover even half the rent, let alone her clothes. Rachel eventually finds success in the fashion industry, but that's not until after she spends time working as a personal shopper and assistant. A more realistic show would have her wardrobe improve with her income, but then again, when is Friends ever incredibly realistic?
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(#5) Nikki Swango From 'Fargo'
The Wardrobe: Season 3 of Fargo introduces Nikki Swango, queen of playing bridge and wearing epic coats. She wears an amazing striped fur number, a green fur coat, a studded black jacket, and a purple leather jacket. Nikki also has no shortage of revealing tops, though her outerwear is the true winner.
The Income: As a parolee, Nikki never really has a job. Maybe she earns money from her competitive bridge playing, but that’s not clear. How does she afford all those major winter looks?
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(#1) Carrie Bradshaw
- Sex and the City, The Carrie Diaries
The Wardrobe: Carrie Bradshaw’s insanely fabulous wardrobe in Sex and the City is part of what makes her a pop culture icon. Nearly everything Carrie owns is designer, especially her shoes. She isn't shy about that fact, either - Carrie may talk about Manolo Blahnik more than she talks about Mr. Big.
The Income: With apologies for bursting the bubble, Carrie flat-out can't afford her lifestyle, even considering inflation and the economy. Carrie writes just one popular column per week. Sure, she starts looking for other avenues of income, but that isn't until late in Season 4. With a rent of $750 and her one-article-per-week job, it's unclear how much that leaves Carrie for shopping money. But however much she makes, she certainly can't afford to drop $40,000 on shoes.
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(#2) Emily Fields
- Pretty Little Liars
The Wardrobe: Every single character on Pretty Little Liars has a pretty enviable wardrobe. Spencer’s high school clothes look more like something an attorney would wear for a court appearance. Aria loves her bohemian, edgy looks. Hanna’s clothes are always the most on trend. Of the original liars, Emily’s wardrobe is the most low-key. But Emily develops a hip style that's all her own, rocking tailored jeans, designer bags, and heels.
The Income: The other PLLs have jobs that would support their wardrobes. Spencer works in politics. Hanna works in fashion. Aria works in publishing. However, Emily works as a bartender, then a swim coach - a job that offers a $25,000 salary. How she can afford to raise a baby while looking effortlessly fabulous defies belief. But hey, so does the rest of this show.
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(#7) Rachel Zane
- Suits
The Wardrobe: On Suits, Rachel Zane takes her office wardrobe seriously. Between the pencil skirts, the crisp button-downs, and the heels, Rachel dresses like Mad Men meets The Good Wife. But even though Rachel dresses like a high-powered New York attorney, she isn't - she's a paralegal due to her inability to score high enough on the LSAT.
The Income: The average salary of a paralegal working in New York City is $54,990. That lets you live in New York, but without much wiggle room. There's no way Rachel can afford all those cute Nina Ricci tops she wears. And even though Rachel's father, Robert Zane, is a wealthy high-powered attorney, Rachel chooses to live independently, keeping her familial relations a secret and refusing any help or handouts.
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(#10) Jessica "Jess" Day
- New Girl
The Wardrobe: New Girl’s Jess doesn’t necessarily wear anything too outlandishly expensive. She's not known to rock Manolo Blahniks or Gucci gowns. However, Jess's funky, girly wardrobe still manages to stand out. Apparently, Jess owns a closet with so many bright dresses that she’s basically a living Disney princess. Those enviable frocks come from well-known brands like J. Crew, and when you consider the fact that she never repeats an outfit, you're looking at one pricey lifestyle.
The Income: If Jess were a lawyer or executive of some kind, her ability to buy a zillion beautiful dresses would be totally believable. However, Jess works in education. Considering the fact that a teacher in Los Angeles makes an average of $53,613, Jess's ability to wear a new dress every day is far-fetched.
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Have you noticed the wardrobes of some best-dressed TV characters? Are they a bit unrealistic? Have you ever wondered how they can afford these beautiful clothes and designer bags as waiters or homeless high school students? Let us see that even non-rich characters have wardrobes that only high-income people can afford. Logically speaking, they must not be able to afford such luxurious wardrobes in real life.
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