overdue makeover? what's this?
Canada’s Mounties get an overdue makeover
Lately, the federal police force has not lived up to its image

What does "overdue makeover" mean?
Does overdue mean late? ex: long overdue justice
And does makeover equal to the meaning like the house is too old, so it needs renovation?

But the combination of both meanings still sounds awkward for me.

Please help!

Question

overdue makeover? what's this?
Canada’s Mounties get an overdue makeover
Lately, the federal police force has not lived up to its image

What does "overdue makeover" mean?
Does overdue mean late? ex: long overdue justice
And does makeover equal to the meaning like the house is too old, so it needs renovation?

But the combination of both meanings still sounds awkward for me.

Please help!

Answer

"Makeover" in this context most likely refers to changes in procedure, policy, community outreach, or other reforms and not specifically what they are wearing.

"Overdue" in this context is saying that it has been needed for a long time.

In other words, you could modify "overdue makeover" with "changes that needed to be implemented a long time ago".

Answer

Yes, overdue does mean late.  'Makeover' tends to refer to somebody's clothing/personal appearance. So I assume the Canadian Mounties got new uniforms which look more fashionable for 2019 and maybe their previous uniforms were designed 20+ years ago and looked ugly in today's world.

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