The 1995 bonafide teen classic Clueless boasts two makeovers. Unlike Grease, however, one of those does not include heroine Cher's paramour (mainly because Paul Rudd couldn't possibly get any cuter). First up, Cher and best bud Dionne help new girl Tai with her tomboyish dress sense so she can better fit in with their popular crowd. It's a noble cause that subsequently leads Tai to be a bit of a jerk to those lower down on the food chain, but the reflection of herself in her protégé helps Cher take steps to, as she puts it herself, makeover her soul.
In an interview with MTV, costume designer Mona May explained how they tried to stay "grounded" with Tai, both in her initial grungy look and following the makeover. Although she looks just as fabulous as Cher and Dionne, actor Brittany Murphy is certainly tasked with wearing considerably less outlandish stuff than her co-stars throughout.
Her makeover sequence, scored to "Supermodel" by Jill Sobule, is hugely empowering, with Tai proudly raising her hands at the end to reaffirm her new sense of self. As with virtually everybody else on this list, however, it's what's inside that truly counts and by the end she's back to her old, super-sweet self. Just with slightly better clothes.
