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Gallery: The 15 Funniest Before-And-After Looks In School Movies & TV Shows

No one was born looking cool.

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Oh, the days of yesteryear. Many of us would love to forget about them, specifically the clothes we thought were cool in high school and that hair we thought looked awesome in college.

Luckily, we're not alone in our sentiments. Exposing the bad sartorial decisions that a main character made during high school and/or college has long been a favorite theme in television and movies, and the reveal is often times accompanied by a flashback that's both cringe-worthy and hilarious. And though school days may come to an end, escaping the shadow of the awful hairstyles and other poor image decisions can be nearly impossible when it comes to ever-dreaded reunions. While the rest of the world may know us at our best, it's those guys that knew us at our worst.

In the new dramedy 10 Years, a large ensemble cast, including Channing Tatum, Anthony Mackie, Ari Graynor, and Rosario Dawson, play a bunch of old friends reconnecting for their 10-year high school reunion; naturally, awkwardness, rekindled flames, and new love connections all ensue. In honor of the film, we're taking a look back at the 15 Funniest Before-And-After Looks In School Movies & TV Shows.

Compiled by Tanya Ghahremani (@tanyaghahremani)

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15. Mira Sorvino in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

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14. Tina Fey in the 30 Rock episode "Reunion" (NBC, December 4, 2008)

13. Ryan Reynolds in Just Friends (2005)

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12. Channing Tatum in 21 Jump Street (2012)

11. Nicolas Cage in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)

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10. Lisa Kudrow in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

9. Drew Barrymore in Never Been Kissed (1999)

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8. Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street (2012)

7. Alan Cumming in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

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6. Matthew Perry in the Friends episode "The One Where the Stripper Cries" (NBC, February 5, 2004)

5. Josh Radnor in the How I Met Your Mother episode "How I Met Everyone" (CBS, October 22, 2007)

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4. Ben Stiller in There's Something About Mary (1998)

3. Yvonne Strahovski in the Chuck episode "Chuck Versus the Cougars" (NBC, October 20, 2008)

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2. David Schwimmer in the Friends episode "The One Where the Stripper Cries" (NBC, February 5, 2004)

1. Kristen Bell in You Again (2010)

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