Cult Status: Traci Lords in Cry-Baby

"I wouldn't be caught dead in a full skirt."

Ever consider how great Grease (1978) would have been had the film started where it ended? In essence, we would have been able to witness Sandy's full style transformation into a Greaser, and not simply be left with that one iconic look?

Well, Wanda Woodward (Traci Lords) in Cry-Baby (1990) is probably the best we could hope for.

The verb, to be a "Drape" (that's a Greaser by the way, the opposite of a Square): Performing acts of juvenile delinquency with neat cars, whilst wearing leather jackets, slightly risqué dresses and kitten heels. Is there any better style inspiration?

Mildly vulgar language and behaviour often comes into play too.

If you do choose to watch this silly film, please ignore all the creepy girls (below). There is no excuse for them.

Fashion Fail: Olivia Newton-John in Grease

This is the only situation in which this look doesn't work.

Let me just say one thing first: I love Grease (1978). Always have, always will. 

The style in in this film is actually quite amazing. Everybody looks fantastic, especially Sandy.

Sandy's style change from good-girl to bad-girl is awesome, but I have one major problem with it: she changed her style for the entirely wrong reason. She dropped her look because she wanted to impress a guy. 

The fact that the look that she went for was better than her original look, is entirely beside the point. Never change your look or style for anyone, especially an idiot.

Amen.