Hollywood loves to tell a transformation tale, and luckily we all enjoy watching them too. That classic tale of the ugly duckling who evolves into an elegant swan - usually collecting the heartthrob along the way. However, that fable does seem a little reductive now, so think less of that and more about experimenting with style and substance if you're planning on opting for a new-year, new-you mood.
Here are Miss Vogue's favourite movies that let a makeover scene sit pride of place in the story's narrative.
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Never Been Kissed
When Drew Barrymore’s Josie ‘Grossy’ goes back to school undercover, her cool-girl makeover is everything we love about late ‘90s style.
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She's All That
A total Nineties favourite that - in our opinion - follows the best about-makeovers movie quote: "The new, not improved Laney Boggs." Great dress, greater shoes.
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The Breakfast Club
Goth grunge all gone. Allison's makeover scene set the precedent for teen movies to follow.
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The Hunger Games
Katniss Everdeen goes from combat fighting in knitwear to flaming gowns and elegant updos. All in a day's work for this tribute.
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Grease
From pastel-wearing new girl to slipping into electrifying trousers worn to thrill, the tale of Sandy's transformation is now the stuff of cinema legend. We'll always be 'Hopelessly Devoted' to this one.
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Cinderella
The OG and the best. We'd be quite keen to know how the look continued once she took to her royal throne.
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The Devil Wears Prada
Note: this does not happen at actual fashion magazines.
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Clueless
Cher Horowitz claimed that makeovers offer her "a sense of control in a world full of chaos". She was also pretty good at them.
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Mean Girls
From Africa Girl to a Plastic - we've never looked at a pink Ralph Lauren polo shirt the same way again.
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The Princess Diaries
Pablo, we salute you.
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She's The Man
In this tale based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Amanda Bynes transforms into a convincing teenage boy.
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The Parent Trap
Mean Girls, Freaky Friday and Parent Trap, Lindsay Lohan loves a makeover role doesn't she?
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Dirty Dancing
Can a new dress and new dance moves leave you having the time of your life? Baby seems to think so.
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Desperately Seeking Susan
The Queen of reinvention, Madonna passes on the makeover baton in this must-see classic.
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Easy A
So strutting school corridors is a bit much, but if its makeovers we're celebrating this one is a real-life imagining that feels actually believable.
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A Cinderella Story
Sam wasn't fooling anyone with that eye mask. Nevertheless, a memorable transformation.
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Pretty Woman
A rags to riches story with plenty of Nineties fashion moments worth saving for inspiration.
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My Fair Lady
Trading in shawls and a drab colour palette for pastel gowns and extravagant hats, Audrey Hepburn gets the ultimate sartorial upgrade.
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Working Girl
Losing her mullet, Melanie Griffith's Tess proves a good hair do is the best makeover place to start.