Jessica Beam knows how to have fun. But sometimes she forgets to come to work on time. Or wash clothes. Down on her luck, kicked out of her job and left homeless, Jess seeks help from her long-lost grandmother. Things aren't going too well for Matilda Beam. Her 1950 manual How to Be a Worthy Woman is out of print, she has a terrible mortgage, and her granddaughter wears a neon bra! When a lifeline arrives from a London publisher, a couple has the chance to keep a roof over their heads - all they have to do is give it back life to the How to Be a Respectable Woman guide, transforming the modern rebellious Jess into a reserved, classic lady. The real test of the effectiveness of Matilda's guide and the test of their transformation will be winning the heart of the famous London playboy Leo Frost. To achieve success, you will need commitment, nerves of steel and one pointy bra...