11 Quintessential 'From Geek to Chic' Movies
Get your favorite pop song ready because it's about to feel like a makeover montage in here. We love a geek to chic transformation because we're inclined to always root for the underdog. These are the 11 movies that mastered the makeover in a big way.
'She's All That' (1999)
Laney Boggs might have started out as a "f--king bet," but in the end she got the guy. Though, if we're being honest, we kind of liked her before look a bit more.
'Never Been Kissed' (1999)
Josie Geller definitely isn't "Josie Grossie" anymore. After she ditched the shiny prom dresses and white, feathery frocks, she turned into a total babe.
'Miss Congeniality' (2000)
Gracie Hart was a beer-chugging, mountains-of-Chinese food-eating hot mess. Gracie Lou Freebush still drank beer and ate junk food, but she just looked a lot more refined doing it.
'Clueless' (1995)
Unlike most geek-to-chic transformations, Tai got to keep her curly hair; her makeover was mostly a change in clothes and makeup -- her eyebrows are totally on fleek now.
'Can't Buy Me Love' (1987)
Ronald Miller wants to be a cool guy so bad that he pays the most popular girl in school $1,000 to date him and make him look the part. But honestly, the real transformation is Patrick Dempsey in the 80s versus Patrick Dempsey now.
'Grease' (1978)
Sandy dropped her virginal cheerleader look for motorcycle gang chic, all to impress Danny Zuko. Though, Danny was kind of in love with her before, so this transformation raises some questions.
'Princess Diaries' (2001)
Mia Thermopolis's transition from geek to chic is probably the best because it was orchestrated by a Queen played by Julie Andrews. Julie freakin' Andrews.
'Teen Witch' (1989)
Louise Miller wanted nothing more than to be popular and have the coolest guy in school fall for her. Little does she know, she had magical powers in a former life and they return to her on her 16th birthday. Becoming chic is a lot easier when you can just spin around really fast to become beautiful.
'Jawbreaker' (1999)
You know that thing where you accidentally kill one of your BFFs and you need someone to replace her so your friend group is an even four? Well, the popular girls from "Jawbreaker" do. Lucky for Fern Mayo, she witnessed their crime and got turned into the sultry Vylette. It didn't end very well for her though.
'My Fair Lady' (1964)
Eliza Doolittle wasn't so much a geek as she was a poor flower seller, but her makeover was still pretty epic. She's the prime example of the saying: "I clean up nice."
'Crazy, Stupid, Love' (2011)
Cal. Poor sweet and lonely Cal. After his wife cheats on him and asks for a divorce, Cal gets some help in the looks department from the handsome Ryan Gosling.
