Summary
Just because the world has ended doesn’t mean you don’t get to look good.Falloutas a series has built a whole identity around having fun in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, and that extends to its surprisingly extensive clothing library.
Between the games and the TV show, Fallout has amassed a sizable collection of memorable outfits for players and viewers to enjoy. They may not all have worthwhile stats to back them up. But you should know full well that good fashion always requires sacrifice. Here are some examples.
10Grognak Costume
You’re Already Hunting And Gathering, Might As Well Dress The Part
Tired of wiping out raiders and angrily searching for that last piece of adhesive you need to upgrade your rifle? Well, now you’re able to keep doing that but in a loincloth. This Grognak the Barbarian outfit based on the in-universe comic book character allows you to live out your most primal wasteland dreams.
Found in Hubris Comics in Fallout 4, the Grognak Costume emulates its namesake by making your melee attacks hit with a good chunk more power. Take notes, Halloween costume makers.
9Mechanist’s Armor
Off-Brand Jarvis Not Included
Sure, a comic book character is fine. But what about a radio show villain whose greatest accomplishments include poorly commanding a robot army and regularly annoying a small town? That’s where The Mechanist comes in.
Seen in both Fallout 3 andFallout 4, the armorregularly finds its way into the hands of wannabe heroes with shockingly terrible communication skills. Play your cards right, and that will include you. Just, maybe try to be the strong and silent type.
8The Ghoul’s Outfit
When You’ve Been Alive As Long As Him, All Your Clothing Choices Are Timeless
The Ghoul made a remarkable and oddlythirsty imact on Fallout TV show audienceson audiences even well before the premiere. A big part of that is absolutely thanks to his whole look.
Dressed like all the coolest old West gunslingers from classic films, The Ghoul makes his presence known with a flowing duster and tip of the hat. Hey, if you can get Walton Goggins, you’re basically obligated to make him as yee-haw as possible.
7Naughty Nightwear
The Real Naughtiness Is Keeping It And Never Wearing It
Perhaps famous more for its name andsurreal unmarked questthan the design itself, the charisma-enhancing Naughty Nightwear won’t be soon forgotten by any who discovers it in Fallout 3. If you find yourself in the Marigold Metro Station, prepare for something memorable.
Once you find it, a raider named Lug-Nut will accost you and demand you give it to him. The choice is yours, whether it’s worth keeping. As striking as this leopard print ensemble is on its own, the phrase “give me the Naughty Nightwear,” spoken with desperate anger, is a reward in and of itself.
6Silver Shroud Costume/Armor
Style Has Come For You, Evildoer
You’ve definitely found yourself roleplaying with your outfit choices in a game before, maybe adding some sunglasses or a nice hat and pretending that’s all it takes to be cool (if only). Well, there’s one costume that takes things a step further.
If you put on this snazzy outfit based on in-game radio hero The Shroud, Fallout 4 knows exactly what to do. It straight up lets you act in character as the fictional vigilante in certain conversations, even all the way to parts of the Nuka-World DLC. Don’t forget to upgrade its stats with the tie-in quest.
5Hancock’s Outfit
“If The Outfit Gets Stained In Here, You’re Getting The Bill.”
This charismatic ghoul ran in Fallout 4 so Goggins could sprint in the show, including the clothing choices.Even before you can recruit Hancock, you know he’s got to be important. Just look at him. He’s got a fun hat.
Between that tricorner and his red frock coat, he steals the scene wherever he goes without saying a word. Granted, he still has plenty of words to spare. When you see that long jacket of his, you know you’re in for some suave words or sudden violence.
4NCR Ranger Combat Armor
You get to check out this armor even before you start Fallout: New Vegas, as it can be seen prominently on the game’s cover art. After that, you once more see it as an NCR Ranger takes out a Fiend in the intro cutscene. You’re clearly meant to know this look.
It’s a nice look to know, too, with its distinct helmet design. Yet another entry in the “cool flowing jacket” club, you might think that’s kind of the trend around Fallout. But if it was, outfits like this one wouldn’t hit nearly as hard. And this one hits as hard as its sniper rounds.
3Benny’s Suit
His Real Accomplishment Is Keeping It Clean In A Desert
Everybody knows Matthew Perry’s performance asthe quotable Benny in Fallout: New Vegas. But it’s his striking checkered suit that will immediately catch your eye from a mile off, or maybe from several feet away, as he points a gun at your head.
As weaselly as Benny is, you have to admire his fashion sense. Nobody else in the series dresses like him, and that makes him all the more memorable as a sort of villain. Frankly, it also makes the decision to let him live or die all the more simple because how else are you going to get a suit this well-tailored?
2Power Armor
Just To Make Real Sure That Radroach Is Dead
A staple of the series since the beginning, power armor graces the cover of each mainline Fallout game (aside from New Vegas), just in case you thought they were about sensible debates or something.Each model of power armor is equally memorable, so pick your favorite.
Are you into the T-51 that’s been around since Fallout 1? How about Fallout 3’s intimidating T-45? Meanwhile, Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 overhauled the whole system and made the armor into a full exoskeleton that feels as powerful as it looks. But we all know the real answer is the Atom Cats armor. Everything is cooler with hot rod flames painted on. It’s just science.
1Vault Jumpsuit
War Never Changes, And Neither Do Vault Dwellers, Apparently
If stepping foot into any geeky convention tells you one thing, it’s that everybody knows what those unmistakable blue and yellow threads are from. Right down to the official logo, the Vault jumpsuit is ingrained in the identity of the Fallout series right to its core. Not to mention the Tunnel Snakes, who proved that leather jackets make everything cooler, including Vault suits.
However, it’s also got a slightly more personal aspect to it since every character you play (aside from the Courier in New Vegas, ever the rebel) starts out wearing one, and it often remains a solid apparel choice for a good chunk of the early game. Lucy even rocks one for the entirety of the Fallout TV show. Not even Gucci can claim that kind of endorsement.
