The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Appearances Quotes

Why do women have to look like supermodels to be considered beautiful? We know that's not the point here—the point is that the Pants transform average girls to gorgeous women—but we can't help but wonder about how much emphasis is placed on looks amongst this group of friends when it comes to the Pants, at least initially. 

We are getting pretty sick of hearing how beautiful Lena is. Bridget is certainly attractive, but she isn't Lena-pretty, and it must be hard being compared to your best friend. Bridget is good about it, though.

You can tell a lot about a person from their fingernails. Or, Tibby thinks she can anyway. She judges Angela because of her nails, though later on Tibby feels ashamed for being so judgmental. 

Tibby is frustrated when others look at her differently. But we thought she wants to be different? It's confusing. The irony here is that she is annoyed when people judge her based on her looks, but she does the exact same thing.

Grandma isn't a fan of the Pants. She wants Lena to make a good first impression when she meets Kostos, and wearing old, worn out jeans won't cut it. For Grandma, looking presentable is important, especially since she has waited a long time to show off her granddaughter to her Caldera friends. When Lena refuses to change, we can actually see Grandma's eyes rolling. 

Try again, Lena—Kostos wasn't following her; he was visiting his special spot, which just happens to be her special spot as well. Lena jumps to the wrong conclusion, failing to assess the situation accurately based on how it appears to her. 

That's harsh, but probably true, since Brian McBrian, the Dragon Master Guru, is a typical gaming geek who spends his life in the arcade. Well, that's Tibby's first impression of him anyway. She makes a quick judgment, but when she gets to know Brian, she realizes he's actually a pretty neat kid (just like Bailey says). And playing Dragon Master is pretty cool too. 

It's hard not to judge people based on appearances, and this is one of the many lessons Tibby learns from Bailey. Here Angela totally surprised Tibby with her empathy and kindness, making it abundantly clear that Tibby screwed up by reducing this woman to one unusual body part. 

Girls like Effie who are confident and fun-loving are a joy to be around, and people feel good in Lena's sister's presence. It's an attractive quality, so while Lena might technically be the prettier sister, Effie's the one everyone flocks to. 

Tibby finally understands just how prone she is to judging people based on how they look. Her next challenge, then, will be learning to forgive herself for doing so. Don't feel badly, Tibby—we are all judgmental to some extent.