Borrow last spring's hair trends

Just because it's a new year doesn't mean last year's trends should all go down the drain. For example, I think a messy side braid still looks incredibly sexy and sweet (see title link). The carelessness doesn't make you look un-put-together, and if you set it with hairspray you'll look effortlessly gorgeous all day long. You can even skip the elastic if you stick the tips together!