18 Winter ‘Dos for the Holiday Season

1. Deep Side Parts

Coming in at #1 on our "outdated" list are deep side parts. They used to something we admired on everyone from Amy Winehouse to Katy Perry, but now they remind us of the questionable choices we made in our early 20s.

2. Space Buns

Princess Leia may look great wearing her space buns in the Star Wars franchise, but we think you shouldn't bring them into 2025. The last time someone on our team wore them was between 2018 or 2019, so that should say a lot.

We don't say this often, but let's wear hairstyles that don't revert us back to our grade school days.

3. Side Braid

Unless you're trying to relive your childhood days or want to mimic Blake Lively's character in It Ends With Us, this outdated hairstyle shouldn't be on your list of favorite looks to wear. There's other braided styles you can wear that are way more stylish anyway!

4. Super Visible Highlights

Whether you're getting microlinks or a sew-in, wearing super visible highlights in 2025 is truly outdated. It's one thing to switch up your style, but it's another to let the world know how much you love a good contrast by letting your hair scream it from the mountaintops.

Keep your color of choice seamless this year if you decide to get a color service.

5. '60s Up-Do

There's a time and place for everything, including updos that resemble what was popular during the '60s. If you must wear this style, go for a more modern take that doesn't feel as stiff. You might want to update your bangs too.

6. Wand Curls

When's the last time you heard someone mention this once popular style? Chances are you haven't because it's a reminder of how long it took to achieve overly done curls. Depending on the size you wanted, you could spend anywhere from 45 minutes to over an hour on this style. Oh, and it was mandatory to wear the accompanying glove that came with the 'wand' or else you risked burning your fingers!

No thank you!

7. Barbie Bleach

Remember when it was a cardinal sin to show up to the beach without "effortlessly wavy" hair? It seems more people are moving away from that and embracing 'messy' buns and the beauty of textured hair. It's one thing if you hair naturally looks like this, but it's another if you try to make your hair conform to this style just because it's "on trend."

Newsflash: you don't have to force your hair to do something it doesn't want to! (And not everyone has to look like Serena van der Woodsen!)

8. Millennial Pouf

Oof, how can we forget the millennial pouf? This was one of our go-to hairstyles that we swore we'd always wear. Little did we know how much we'd avoid it once we graduated from college.

It's not the most annoying style, but we're throwing this one in the "outdated" bag so we can't even pretend we're going to start wearing it again.

Senllen Fleece Balaclava

Balaclavas are like beanies – but better – since they cover more of your face, which makes a huge difference in how you perceive the cold. This one comes with adjustable straps to help you trap in even more body heat.

Waffle Knit Heated Blanket

Where would we be without our heated blanket? Having one in the living room or bedroom is super helpful, especially if your radiator or central heating goes kaput. In the case your power's completely out, this can still function as a practical extra layer of warmth.

Carhartt Cuffed Beanie

Carhartt beanies are unmatched when it comes to the comfiness and warmth they bring.

Dreo Space Heater

This pick is pretty self-explanatory. Space heaters are the MVP of keeping you warm, especially in places that your regular heater may have difficulty reaching, like the bathroom.

Wander Agio Warm Plaid Scarf

In addition to a reliable beanie, a scarf is a winter must. We recommend you opt for a big, soft one like this!

Ihuan Waterproof Ski Gloves

Same thing goes for good gloves – shop for ones that are waterproof, snow-proof, and expertly insulated.

Yeti Rambler Stackable Insulated Mug

Insulated cups and mugs are wintertime's BFF since they'll keep your tea, coffee, or hot chocolate hot for longer, warming you up from the inside out.

HotHands Hand Warmers

If you have to brave the cold, HotHands are the OG way of keeping your hands warm. You can even throw them in your shoes if your toes tend to freeze and you don't have insulated snow shoes in your closet. Just remember it's a temporary fix!

Snow Brush + Scraper

Anyone who lives in a snowy place knows that a snow brush is a smart investment for, well, brushing off the snow from your car. This one is especially nice since the other end boasts a scraper to tackle pesky frost and ice!

AlpsWolf Rechargeable Flashlight + Lantern

In case of a power outage, you're going to want to have a flashlight, lantern, and some old-fashioned candles handy. This product in particular is rechargeable, so make sure it has a full charge!

Duracell Coppertop AA Batteries

If you opt for a battery-powered flashlight (or other device), batteries are key. Luckily, Amazon sells a ton of different kinds for same-day delivery.

First Aid Kit

Cold front or not, a fully-stocked first aid kit is crucial for responding to emergencies. This one comes complete with stuff to address wounds, cuts, scrapes, and aches.

Portable Power Station

Splurging on a generator can be a really great idea if you live somewhere where power outages and/or natural disasters are common. This one is fashioned with plenty of different plugs and can power devices and more for days.

Rory's treatment of her boyfriend in 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' is "so wrong."

Considering so many Gilmore Girls fans are torn between Team Logan and Team Jess, there was really no reason for Rory to date Paul in A Year in the Life...especially if she was just going to forget he existed. While it seems like an attempt at humor, it really just comes off as cruel.

"This is something you do when you’re a teenager, not when you’re in your 30s," jengabells writes on Reddit. "And her playing 2 YEARS with this poor dude is so wrong. The fact that Lorelai doesn’t react at all is not helping. Lorelai used to tell Rory when her actions were wrong. But I guess that now that she’s older and that Rory practically never visit her, she doesn’t want to start a fight and let her live her life in her own terms."

Lorelai and Rory's relationship never quite feels the same after their months-long fight comes to an end in season 6, but the characters in A Year in the Life don't even feel like the same characters from the original show.

"The writers wrote the whole thing like they were just taking a vacation in Stars Hollow and would never be back - which left the characters almost without a moral compass," mud-n-bugs adds. "They felt like caricatures of themselves with no real stakes or skin in the game."

And Rory "doesn't deserve him."

The characters feel a little bit thinner than their OG counterparts, especially with so much of the story taking place outside Stars Hollow, it's like the heartbeat of the show is removed. But in addition to straight-up questioning Rory's ethics, her treatment of Paul also opens up a whole conversation about why it's so hard for the Gilmore Girls writers to just make Rory single — and that it's not a matter of which man is good enough for Rory, it's whether Rory is good enough for any of them!

"She doesn’t deserve him and his little attentions. We don’t know much about him other than he is caring and extremely naive (and a little dumb), but he didn’t deserve to be treated this way," jengabells continues. "I think this character shouldn’t have been created. It doesn’t make Rory look good."