From worst-dressed to sartorial icon: Parineeti Chopra's come a long way

We're just going to say it: Parineeti Chopra was fashion roadkill when she entered the industry with Ladies vs Ricky Bahl. The frumpy clothes, the OTT make-up -- it was almost painful to watch.

Four years later, Parineeti has evolved fashionably. We can't help but be amazed at how the young star has transformed herself; everything from her clothing to accessories, right down to her physique has changed. Even as she shed those pounds, she hasn't succumbed to being a size zero and has managed to retain her real girl image.

Here's some style inspiration from the leading lady:

The lady in red debuted her lean figure and cheekbones in this one-shoulder Gaurav Gupta gown at the IIFA Awards this year.

Granted, it's hard to go wrong in Manish Malhotra but styling is also key -- we love the way Chopra's done her hair and that Jimmy Choo clutch!

And another Malhotra masterpiece.

An Arpita Mehta gold embellished crop top reveals just the right amount of midriff to show that Chopra has become fitter than before.

This body-hugging crop top and acid-washed River Island pencil skirt take that thought full circle; the Kill Dil leading lady posed for the cover of Women's Health and gave us some serious fitness goals.

It's not just about her outfits though. Even her hair and accessories are on point!

These Loubs are everything!

She cleans up good but at heart, she's a t-shirtt and sneakers kinda gal.

She knows that sometimes you just have to go back to the basics.

However, that doesn't mean she's afraid to take risks.

The new and improved Parineeti is hitting all the right notes; she's no Sonam Kapoor but she's definitely heading in the right direction!