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Our heroine is a ''[[Tomboy]]''
Notice that the girl is often aged
Compare/contrast [[Fan Service Pack]]. See also [[Chickification]]. ''Also'' unlike Chickification, this trope doesn't necessarily mean she becomes weaker. The trick is that the girl becomes more dainty-looking, but keeps at least a good part of her core personality underneath the skirts and make-up. If becoming girlier is portrayed as better ''or'' worse than being more tomboyish, then you've got some [[Unfortunate Implications]] on your hand.
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* Sora from ''[[Digimon Adventure]]'' went from dressing as a tomboy and into things like soccer, to ''[[Digimon Adventure 02]]'', where she started dressing girlier, switching hobbies to the more traditionally "feminine" sport of tennis, and in the end grew up to be a fashion designer ( {{spoiler|[[Internet Backdraft|not a popular career choice in the fandom's opinion of Sora.]]}})
* An interesting variation occurs in the manga ''[[Ice Revolution]]'' when karate champion Masaki arranges her own
* Happens to [[Student Council President|Its]][[Heir to the Dojo|uki]] in ''[[Heartcatch Pretty Cure]]'' as part of her [[Character Development]]. She starts out hiding her love of stuffed animals and desire to doll up in cute clothing behind a [[Bifauxnen|masculine exterior]], out of a desire to be a respected martial artist like her twin brother. After joining the Fashion Club (and later, becoming a Cure herself), she learns that it's alright for her to enjoy both martial arts and cute things, and eventually {{spoiler|[[Expository Hairstyle Change|grows her hair out a bit]] and starts wearing the female uniform during the finale}}.
* When she was younger, [[Axis Powers Hetalia|Hungary]] was a [[Cute Bruiser]] [[Bokukko]] who thought she was a boy. As she grew up, she graduated to a [[Team Mom]] who wears [[Meido|frilly dresses]] and flower [[Hair Decorations]]. No matter what the fandom says about [[Chickification]], she actually [[Took a Level In Badass]] while becoming more feminine and maternal.
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== [[Film]] ==
* ''[[Mulan]]'': The title character [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A_Rl8aQxII has a whole song] about how uncomfortable she is in girly attire and trying to be the traditional, submissive woman her parents want her to be. The whole ''message'' of the film is about how much more she can accomplish as her tomboyish, [[Action Girl]] self than trying to be something she's not (whether that be a traditional girl or disguised as a man.) But good luck finding any evidence of that in her merchandise: Ever since she was added to the [[Disney Princess]] line, it's all pink, sparkles, and girly accessories like mirrors and combs. Just look at her in [[media:
* In ''[[Toy Story 2]]'', Jessie's owner Emily had one of these, but with undesirable results in regards to Jessie.
* ''[[Brave]]'': Pretty much every doll of Mérida, a [[Fiery Redhead]] and [[Badass Princess]] with [[Quirky Curls]] and [[Wild Hair]], looks far more well-groomed and ladylike than she really is. The [http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0yl7zR3E41r1wmszo1_500.jpg Disney store model] is closer to the original, but the [http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzb1trgGZq1r1wmszo1_500.jpg Mattel collection] barely resembles her. Also, her formerly simple dresses are now [[Gem-Encrusted]], and her [[Cool Horse]], Angus, a massive Clydesdale in the movie, is shrunk down to [http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40wd3BsAe1qi94iao8_500.jpg pony size].
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* ''[[Strawberry Shortcake]]'': Updated from a round cupcake to a cute tomboy to a long haired strawberry blond tween.
* This happens a lot with the toys based on ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]''. Tomboys Applejack and Rainbow Dash sport [[Tareme Eyes]] and come with pink frilly hair accessories. Applejack's hat is notably absent from almost all toys. Pinkie Pie's tangled mess of a mane is perfectly groomed, and Princess Celestia is now [[Princesses Prefer Pink|Pink]] even though the [[Covers Always Lie|BOX ART depicts her as white.]]
* There was an attempt to do this with ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'' a while back. They did the standard
** Reportedly, [[Creator Backlash|Craig McCracken was not pleased with this at all]], so there's little wonder it didn't stick.
* Gwen from ''[[Ben 10]]'' was this after [[Ben 10: Alien Force|the time skip]]. Her original series incarnation was a sharp-tongued 10 years old [[The Smart Guy|smart girl]] with slightly tomboyish characteristics (mainly martial art skills, short hair, and temper). Her Alien Force incarnation, while retaining the intellectual personnality and remaining a competent [[Action Girl]], has an obvious more feminine appearance, is less of a [[Deadpan Snarker]] and more calm and responsible, and has a [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]] relationship with Kevin.
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