Yep, she may well be a Hollywood beaut. But things haven't always looked quite so glam for Miss Witherspoon...
Before the stylist: Reese Witherspoon
![Peekaboo](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/e3/34d52/24ac3/a4344/158e4/db32e/7c2ba/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-black-dress-pink-cardigan_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Peekaboo
A full-on body stocking meets bright camera lights = deffo gonna see your undies
![Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/ea/3df37/a82e8/fc63b/b50ad/9c4be/3f52c/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-black-gold-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold
We'd have exactly that facial expression too if we caught sight of ourselves in the mirror wearing that outfit
![Suited and purple booted](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/27/0d3b4/7aee6/d1e6e/a61a8/5af23/e8cce/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-black-suit-purple-top_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Suited and purple booted
An ill-fitting suit will never get you far. Apart from if you're a gorgeous Hollywood actress like Reese, then she's forgiven
![Jacket-in](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/2b/54a79/a5519/84eca/dcc76/ea7cb/506df/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-black-green-jacket_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Jacket-in
So THIS is what The Co-op uniform looked like in 1999
![Flower power](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/e6/e9104/6bd76/b9381/19b3b/5ad6d/2886a/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-black-pink-floral-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Flower power
Cruise ship singer chic at its finest
![Best in show](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/81/25e47/78fd8/9a3f5/32e5d/c233c/588dc/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-black-tutu-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Best in show
Yeah, we all know you're at the Golden Globes. You don't need to wear a rosette
![Mash up](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/0c/68bcb/581fc/7f674/de2f1/e2aff/9c424/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-blue-black-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Mash up
The hideous combo of three dresses torn apart and stitched back together again
![Curl power](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/f8/38280/f449b/61cad/2b9f4/48447/f09b9/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-blue-lace-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Curl power
Cruel Intentions indeed. From your hair stylist especially...
![Teen spirit](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/0d/fdc9f/d3a88/f8882/8ddb4/ac3a9/e9b8a/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-brown-trousers-black-top_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Teen spirit
You may be at the Teen Choice Awards, Reese. But it doesn't mean you have to dress like one
![Reese DeGeneres](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/1f/b41fb/2a009/8f664/4e67f/3c106/fd2ee/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-cream-trousers-suit_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Reese DeGeneres
At least Ellen's making use of her old suits
![Crotch watch](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/b5/7d7e6/770d3/ef300/0eca9/03168/32810/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-grey-silver-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Crotch watch
A dress which diverts attention to your crotch can never be a good thing
![Lady in waiting](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/62/37877/273c0/39c5d/939f9/b6a72/934c3/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-jeans-tan-bag_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Lady in waiting
Cold? Just borrow a jacket off the waiting staff
![Suit up](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/cd/00fcf/f7337/fb983/94848/40c31/fc918/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-navy-suit-pink-bag_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Suit up
We feel for you, Reese. We also fondly remember the days when we would wear our flared jeans and blazer and think we looked the s**t
![Cheap frills](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/df/c1513/20a58/d3cf9/0a092/2609c/e71d0/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-pale-pink-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Cheap frills
The most unflattering colour known to man?
![Legally vom](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/51/a4cc5/cc729/86bb8/a9755/f77b0/a5de0/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-pink-net-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Legally vom
We're pretty sure this is what our birthday presents came wrapped in last year
![Ironing out](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/d6/bc063/b9fc8/5ce96/8b103/fee80/5badb/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-pink-skirt-white-top-belt_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Ironing out
If all else fails and you're in a rush, forget the iron and use a piece of string as a belt instead
![Lady in red](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/ee/a3496/7a624/34e72/3befe/33e7e/44ac5/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-red-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Lady in red
Just turn to the side and nobody will realise you've forgotten to put on a bra...
![Easily suede](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/e3/8d546/1c3eb/a293f/9bb91/3a3cd/3a283/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-suede-dress-brown-boots_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Easily suede
Sooooo retro, suede dresses are back again. But not this baggy kind
![Hair-raising](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/3a/1a2b5/2ea0e/eeb03/ee8c6/02490/951fc/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-red-floral-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Hair-raising
We'll forgive the dress as Reese was pregnant here. But that hair? Eek
![Velvet underground](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/b5/1217b/05810/2151c/0e7ba/5f1aa/355e0/before-the-stylist-reese-witherspoon-velvet-blazer_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Velvet underground
Oi, Reese. The local librarian called. She wants her bag back