Hilary Duff's 2003 album was entitled
Metamorphosis, but she should have saved that name for her 2007 release,
Dignity. Determined to put her squeaky-clean mall princess image behind her, she transformed her looks and musical style as she approached her 20th birthday. While the electronic dance music might not make you a convert, her more mature-looking image was a definite improvement. Gone were the short blond locks and bubble-gummy fashion sense, replaced by a longer mane and a sexier wardrobe. Hilary Duff promoted
Dignity and her personal metamorphosis by appearing on the covers of
US Weekly and
Shape magazines wearing a bikini in the summer of 2007.
And as if to make sure there was no confusion over which market she was wooing,
Maxim put her on the cover of its August edition. She ranked at No. 23 on that publication's 2007 Hot 100 listing, and made her third appearance on our Top 99 in 2008 after moving up a couple of notches from No. 86 to No. 84.
