15 Life Lessons We Learned From Legally Blonde

by Emma Firth | 13 07 2016

The noughties were a period of movie magic – and as any millennial can attest, a perfect Sunday evening is round off with a typically '00s sappy rom-com to restore out faith in love. Our all-time fave? 2001 comedy - Legally Blonde - starring Reese Witherspoon, naturally.

A sorority queen gets dumped by her boyfriend then heads off to Harvard to prove everyone wrong? I mean, clearly it was going to be incredible.

Then there's the instant #GirlPower gratification factor. And, of course slamming the stereotype that wearing Barbie pink + bleaching your hair = dumb blonde.

To celebrate the film’s 15 year anniversary, we’ve picked the 15 best ever life lessons we learned from Legally Blonde…

1. Nothing can prepare you for The Breakup

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Oh, sweet pride. Meeting the man you think you’re going to marry, only for them to think you’re not ‘serious’ enough for them is never an easy conversation. Elle’s reaction sums up our inner dialogue when someone you love says you're not The One.

2. Exercise regularly

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Sage advice.

3. Life’s too short to look like everyone else

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4. Pink is powerful

'Two weeks ago I saw Cameron Diaz at Fred Segal, and I talked her out of buying this truly heinous angora sweater. Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed!'

5. Statement shades are always a good idea

Suki Waterhouse was rocking some Legally Blonde-style sunglasses at Glasto this year. Hmm, could a #TBT fashion trend be brewing?

6. A trip to the salon will solve everything

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Feeling crap about life, job, rent and/or ex? Sometimes switching your mind off and getting a mani can be the best thing for you. You never know, you may make a new pal in the process.