Line #10 PlayingWith/SheCleansUpNicely


1	'''Basic Trope''': A character (usually female) who normally dresses down dresses up for an occasion, surprising and impressing the people around her (including her LoveInterest).
2	* '''Straight''': Alice, who normally dresses in jeans and a scruffy jacket and spurns makeup, appears at a function in an elegant evening dress and makeup, amazing Bob with her beautiful appearance.
3	* '''Exaggerated''':
4	** Alice, who is normally ThePigPen, appears in a ballgown, literally glowing with beauty. Her very appearance is enough to bring everyone to their knees weeping with joy.
5	** Ninety-nine percent of the time, Alice scampers around nude and gets all sweaty and grubby. The remaining one percent of the time, she is the best-dressed person for miles around and has the demeanour of an aristocratic ProperLady.
6	* '''Downplayed''':
7	** Alice usually wears jeans, a jacket, and a bit of makeup if she has time in the morning. She appears at a function in an evening dress and more makeup than she usually wears, and Bob thinks she's quite attractive.
8	** Alice is going through a depressive episode, during which [[RummageSaleReject she wears whatever is at arms length in the morning]] and doesn't bother combing her hair unless she needs to go outside. When she starts putting more effort into her appearance, it's a sign that she's feeling better mentally, and her friends and family point out she's looking much better.
9	* '''Justified''':
10	** Alice rarely feels the need to dress up, and it's an aspect of her that people rarely see, thus making it a surprise when she makes an effort.
11	** Alice is a genuinely beautiful person but normally lacks the confidence to present herself to best effect.
12	** Studies show that dressing up automatically enhances a person's attractiveness.
13	* '''Inverted''':
14	** Alice, normally known to dress elegantly in every appearance, shows up in relaxed and slightly scruffy attire, surprising Bob.
15	** Alice appears all dolled up, only for everyone to remark that she looks better [[UnkemptBeauty in her normal clothes]].
16	* '''Gender Inverted''': Bob, who normally has unkempt hair, scraggly five o'clock shadow and dresses in a ratty tank-top and jeans, shows up showered, and shaved, [[SharpDressedMan in an Armani suit]]. Alice is in awe when she sees how handsome he is.
17	* '''Subverted''':
18	** Alice expects to shock her friends with her new make-over, but they did not react to her new look and continue to talk to her normally.
19	** Alice shows up at the party all dolled up. Her friends stare at her in stunned silence, before telling her that they prefer her old look.
20	* '''Doubly Subverted''':
21	** Only because they're too embarrassed to admit how stunning she looks in her dress and make-up.
22	** Her friends follow-up to say that for the occasional, special, formal event, that it is a good look.
23	* '''Parodied''':
24	** Alice's idea of what is 'elegant' and 'fashionable' is quite different from everyone else's; people's reactions of surprise and amazement are not for the reasons she thinks.
25	** The girl in the dress is really [[AttractiveBentGender Allen]].
26	* '''Zig Zagged''': There are multiple times when Alice has to dress for a function. Each of these looks range from divine beauty to looking hardly any better than usual.
27	* '''Averted''': Alice has a changing sense of style, and is known to dress appropriately regardless of the context.
28	* '''Enforced''': "As per the producer's will, we have to show that the tomboy has her feminine side, or else the audience will not buy it."
29	* '''Lampshaded''': "Wow, you really do clean up nice!"
30	* '''Invoked''': Alice, who wants Bob to notice her, invites him to a formal event and dresses up for it.
31	* '''Exploited''': Alice uses her temporary beauty to seduce someone at the event.
32	* '''Defied''': Not wanting to attract too much attention, Alice either wears the shabbiest clothes she is allowed to,or avoids the event entirely.
33	* '''Discussed''': "Hmm, Alice isn't here yet. Bet you five bucks she shows up all Disney Princess'd and totally impresses Bob."
34	* '''Conversed''': "In shows like this, the tomboy always gets dolled up for the big dance and everyone always oohs and ahhs like she's the Second Coming."
35	* '''Deconstructed''':
36	** Bob falls in love with the 'cleaned-up' Alice, which leads to dissatisfaction in the relationship when Alice prefers to dress down afterwards.
37	** UnnecessaryMakeover
38	* '''Reconstructed''': Bob realizes that Alice is Alice despite what she's wearing, and falls in love with her actual persona instead of the image of her dressed up.
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