If you don’t know who Zooey Deschanel is, please kindly let me remove the rock that you’ve been living under to do a little educating. This girl acts in movies. This girl sings in her band, She & Him. This girl sings in her movies she acts in. Besides all that, this girl made it cool to dress like you went back in time reincarnated as your stylish mom growing up in the ’60s. And she’s got girls (and guys) mildly obsessed.

There are so many ways different people describe Zooey’s style; they call it “quirky,” “indie,” or “very Zooey.” I think all of those are true, but I think there’s more. Zooey Deschanel’s style reminds me of a shy librarian that was given a subtle makeover. It’s dainty yet a little bit sexy, a little risky at times with hints of old school vintage. It’s a strange combination, yet she always pulls it off flawlessly.

I applaud you, Zooey Deschanel, for making quirky romantic look sexy again. I know plenty of guys out there who would prefer a night in with Zooey’s bows and classiness over a crazy night out with Megan Fox (which gives me some faith in humanity). I love Zooey’s style because she makes it cool to go back to the days of dressing for yourself, and not for a guy or for your friends. So go ahead and put on that kinda cool sweater your Grandma knitted you and don’t blush. You could make it look just as cool as Zooey does if you unapologetic enjoy it!