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* Non-romantic example in ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': Rarity's interest in fashion and spirit of generosity means that she often tries to set her friends up with elaborate and fashionable costumes, most notably in her first encounter with Twilight Sparkle and when she realised her friends lacked fancy outfits for the gala to which they all had tickets.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "Lisa's Date with Density," Lisa takes her crush Nelson Muntz shopping for spiffier clothing. "I feel like such a tool," he says, seeing himself in the mirror with a collared shirt and sweater vest.

* Pryia did this to Leonard in ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', taking him shopping for better clothes and insisting TheGlassesGottaGo. Worth noting it was portrayed as a '''bad''' thing, ultimately leading to Pryia demanding changes such as removing Penny from his social circle. Penny herself has given Leonard fashion advice, but it's usually more in line with what (not) to wear to a formal event and good-natured ribbing at the expense of his trademark hoody.

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* ''{{Literature/Animorphs}}'':

* [[DeathByOriginStory Claire]] gave her fiance Hershel a top hat for his new promotion as it marked his transition to a gentleman, and he needed to look the part. And so the world was blessed with VideoGame/ProfessorLayton.

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* Dorothy does this for/to Walky, in ''Webcomic/DumbingOfAge.'' She then reciprocates by saying he can buy her ''anything'' for her to wear... Cluelessly, he does ''not'' pick lingerie.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' episode "Song of Mystery," Velma tries to get Shaggy to wear tighter, smarter-looking pants. At the end of the episode, he states that he prefers the way he normally dresses.

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* ''Literature/CanYouSpareAQuarter'': When Graham brings Jamie to a clothing store to find better clothing rather than the worn-out clothes that Jamie wears, the boy initially suspects that Graham just wants him to look more attractive when Graham begins with underwear. Subverted when Graham next asks him about shoes and the boy realizes that Graham is actually looking for proper clothing and not merely for an excuse to make the kid look more attractive to him.
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Opposite of the PygmalionPlot, where a burning desire to change someone results in falling in love. May still result in PygmalionSnapback if the beloved ''likes'' being a frump. Compare with SignificantWardrobeShift, which is usually (but not always) a more gradual change coupled with some CharacterDevelopment.

* In ''Manga/OuranHighSchoolHostClub'', Tamaki (and the twins) constantly attempt to get [[DeadpanSnarker Haruhi]] into pretty dresses. This is a rather odd example, since Haruhi is hardly unattractive... but [[{{Bifauxnen}} hardly attractive in the manner of most girls]].

* In ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'', Ruby tailors one of his spare outfits into one for Sapphire as a thank you gift for her for saving his life, not to mention that he's somewhat horrified that she normally wears a [[GardenGarment leaf bikini]].

* ''Film/TheFly1986'' has an example where the makeover makes its subject ''less'' formal. Veronica notices that she's never seen the dorky scientist Seth in anything other than a single, nice-but-not-chic suit. It turns out that it's one of ''[[LimitedWardrobe five identical outfits]]'' he owns, because he doesn't like expending mental energy on choosing clothing. Very shortly after this conversation their professional relationship escalates to a personal one, and the next day she goes shopping to get him some casual clothes (a plaid shirt, leather jacket, etc.). These are all he's seen wearing from that point onward, suggesting he's happy with the change, especially given how much he cares for Veronica.

** There's a non-romantic example when Rachel (a terrifyingly efficient shopper, ActionFashionista and sometimes BulletproofFashionPlate) often drags her best friend Cassie (who works with animals, and thus never wears anything that can't get dirty) to the mall to "dress [Cassie] up like her own personal Barbie doll".

* Pryia did this to Leonard in ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', taking him shopping for better clothes and insisting TheGlassesGottaGo. Worth noting it was portrayed as a '''bad''' thing, ultimately leading to Pryia demanding changes such as removing Penny from his social circle. Penny herself has given Leonard fashion advice, but it's usually more in line with what (not) to wear to a formal event and good natured ribbing at the expense of his trademark hoody.

* ''Series/TheInbetweeners'' boasts a minor example; Simon's brief girlfriend Tara sees him not just as a boyfriend, but a fashion project. During a trip to the local shopping centre, she dresses him up in a ridiculous (yet somehow still fashionable) outfit.

* Liz, ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'s veterinarian and Jon's official girlfriend in recent years, has taken this upon herself in order to not have Jon cause a commotion wherever they go together on dates. It's not so much she wants him to be fashionable; she just wants him to not be literally horrifically tacky. She's certainly got her work cut out for her.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' episode "Song of Mystery," Velma tries to get Shaggy to wear tighter, smarter looking pants. At the end of the episode, he states that he prefers the way he normally dresses.

* ''Series/InterviewWithTheVampire2022'': During Louis de Pointe du Lac and Lestat de Lioncourt's FallingInLoveMontage in the series premiere, one of their dates includes Louis (who is a SharpDressedMan) bringing Lestat (whose [[FrozenFashionSense outmoded garments from Europe are relics of the 19th century]]) to his tailor so that the Frenchman will have trendy new suits befitting an upper-class man in 1910 America. Costume designer Carol Cutshall has stated in [[https://www.amc.com/blogs/interview-with-the-vampire-q-and-a-costume-designer-carol-cutshall-on-suiting-and-silhouettes-in-storyville--1060598 this interview]] that Lestat learning from Louis how to modernize his attire is an early source of bonding in their budding romance.

* ''Series/InterviewWithTheVampire2022'': During Louis de Pointe du Lac and Lestat de Lioncourt's FallingInLoveMontage in the series premiere, one of their dates includes Louis (who is a SharpDressedMan) bringing Lestat (whose [[FrozenFashionSense outmoded garments from Europe are relics of the 19th century]]) to his tailor so that the Frenchman will have trendy new suits befitting an upper-class man in 1910 America. Costume designer Carol Cutshall has stated in an [[https://www.amc.com/blogs/interview-with-the-vampire-q-and-a-costume-designer-carol-cutshall-on-suiting-and-silhouettes-in-storyville--1060598 interview]] that Lestat learning from Louis how to modernize his attire is an early source of bonding in their budding romance.

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* The RealityTV series ''Series/ExtremeMakeover'' is completely made of this trope, as is ''Series/HowDoILook''. The series ''Series/AmbushMakeover'' is more like "I want random strangers on the street to be fashionable".

* [[DeathByOriginStory Claire]] gave her fiance Hershel a [[NiceHat top hat]] for his new promotion as it marked his transition to a gentleman, and he needed to look the part. And so the world was blessed with VideoGame/ProfessorLayton.

* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle'': Reo loves Matsuri [[GenderBender even after he's turned into a girl]], and would be glad to help him [[ThirdLawOfGenderBending embrace his feminine side]], picking out a ton of clothes when she thought he wanted to try. Partly this is her ([[InnocentlyInsensitive somewhat misguided]]) attempt to [[SecondLawOfGenderBending get Matsuri used to being a girl]] in case he can't change back, but Reo really would like to see him wearing a bunch of cute outfits (even completely impractical ones).

** There's a non-romantic example when Rachel (a terrifyingly efficient shopper and TheFashionista and sometimes BulletproofFashionPlate) often drags her best friend Cassie (who works with animals, and thus never wears anything that can't get dirty) to the mall to "dress [Cassie] up like her own personal Barbie doll".

* ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'': While Sakura is by no means 'unattractive' (and only 10 years old), her [[SchoolgirlLesbians crushing]] BestFriend Tomoyo still feels the urge to stuff her into a new (lovingly hand-made) costume every episode and record her running around in it. Then re-watch the recordings. For hours. And she's visibly upset when she misses an opportunity to make Sakura try out a new outfit.

* This is what appears to be happening when Lily hooks up with Julius in ''Film/{{Circus}}''. She completely overhauls his wardrobe and personal grooming to transform him from a nerdy accountant into geek chic. However, it turns out to be another [[TheConWithinACon con within a con]].

* Konoka in ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' sometimes likes to do this to Setsuna. Pretty much Setsuna's entire wardrobe was selected by Konoka (she normally just [[SchoolUniformsAreTheNewBlack likes her school uniform]]).

--->'''Haruka''': Honestly, I've thought this for a while now, but your casual clothes are so lame!\\

Opposite of the PygmalionPlot, where a burning desire to change someone results in falling in love. May still result in PygmalionSnapback if the beloved ''likes'' being a frump.

* ''Film/TheFly1986'' has an example where the makeover makes its subject ''less'' formal. Veronica notices that she's never seen the {{Adorkable}} scientist Seth in anything other than a single, nice-but-not-chic suit. It turns out that it's one of ''[[LimitedWardrobe five identical outfits]]'' he owns, because he doesn't like expending mental energy on choosing clothing. Very shortly after this conversation their professional relationship escalates to a personal one, and the next day she goes shopping to get him some casual clothes (a plaid shirt, leather jacket, etc.). These are all he's seen wearing from that point onward, suggesting he's happy with the change, especially given how much he cares for Veronica.