How do you thank somebody who has unknowingly spent a very good chunk of the 12 months assuring you that it’s very OK — lovable, even — to not fuss over your hair or combat its pure texture? Particularly, I am speaking about Katie Holmes, to whom I might like to ship a present card to her favourite espresso spot in gratitude for giving me a few of my favourite casual-coiffure inspiration over the previous few months: the I-woke-up-like-this waves (on a number of events), the completely imperfect bangs (which appeared simply as cool underneath a beanie), and naturally, the messy bun. And now, she’s introduced again that tousled high knot simply in time to remind me that my hair and I can chill till the brand new 12 months.

Holmes was noticed strolling in New York Metropolis — as is so typically the case when she’s being an inadvertent hair influencer — and he or she could not look happier or cozier. Strolling alongside within the NoHo neighborhood, she gave the impression to be laughing with a buddy whereas sporting black Adidas sneakers and grey sweats underneath an outsized camel coat. It is actually precisely how I might prefer to be dressed from the time I end penning this till January 2. And that goes double for her hair.

The actor and director piled her lengthy, brunette hair all the way in which on high of her head, loosely twisted into place with an elastic and no effs given about whether or not or not the bottom was clean and even (it wasn’t) or the bun was centered (additionally no). And why ought to it matter? Not solely is it laptop-closed time, however her hair nonetheless seems to be super-cute regardless of just a little chaos.