Ugly Christmas sweaters are the holiday-themed clothing that everyone loves to hate. If you can look past the itchy fabric, the gaudy color schemes, the pom-poms and the slight tackiness of this holiday staple, you might be able to love it (and not just ironically)! Wearing an ugly Christmas sweater is just as much as a holiday tradition as getting treats in your stocking or bundling up in the cold, and there’s no reason you can’t look cute in one. Rock these looks over Christmas break to take an ugly Christmas sweater from drab to fab!

1. Tough and edgy

Prepare to divert all of your great-aunt’s awkward questions about your love life at the family party in this tough-chick spin on the ugly Christmas sweater. This edgy look paired with the silliness of an ugly Christmas sweater will play up both your serious and sassy sides. ... Read more »

To the short-haired darlings fresh out of ways to style their mane, fear not: We’re here to resupply your inspo with ten charming (and uber-chic) hairstyles perfect for cropped lengths that you can create in a jiffy. Scroll ahead now to get inspired! 

Sometimes, second-day hair allows for the best hair days. Case in point: This adorable front twist. Create a deep side part then spray Batiste’s Dry Shampoo ($8) on your roots. Split the hair at the back of your crown into two and twist them together (like you're French braiding), adding hair gradually as you work your way across the hairline. Pin the end of the twist underneath your hair to conceal bobby pins. 

For a fun and flirty pixie: Starting with straightened side-swept bangs, ... Read more »

When temperatures drop, we tend to choose our outfits based on warmth and coziness rather than chic factor. Unfortunately, enormous puffer coats aren't exactly seen as the most flattering or fashion-forward of outerwear for women options... until now. Making a puffer coat look stylish is all about balancing proportions and adding on-trend accessories to make this tricky piece more catwalk and less soccer mom. Check out these three cute ways to rock a puffer coat and you'll be both trendy and toasty on campus this winter!

1. Sporty and streamlined

Puffer coats don't necessarily have to be enormous, and this streamlined Karlie Wet Look Longline Puffer Coat ($35 at boohoo) sits close to your body, making it more flattering. Since puffer coats disguise your top half, it's important to emphasize your figure with dark skinny jeans, like these Topshop Moto 'Jamie' Ripped High-Rise Ankle Skinny Jeans in Black ($70 at Nordstrom) and boots in another dark color, to create the illusion of longer legs. We love these Lace-Up Combat Boots ($39.90 at Forever 21) because they're versatile and easy to walk in but still add a bit of height to an outfit. ... Read more »