As a 5'1 twenty-something year old blessed with big doe eyes and a baby face, I regularly struggle with trying to balance my inner bad bitch (which I swear exists) with my annoyingly unwavering all-too-innocent appearance. I use the word "balance" because let's face it - resistance is futile. If I walked outside in nothing but a studded bra and a mini-skirt, I would still be called "cute," and there's nothing that I can do to change that.

I know, because I've tried.

God, have I tried.

But, after years of fighting a losing battle (AKA trying to look edgy and instead looking like the poster child for daddy issues), I finally learned that the only way to win was to embrace my enemy with open arms and exploit her for all she's worth. Would I ever stop looking like a twelve year old? Doubtful. Could I accept this and masterfully use my doe-eyed gaze to get a children's lunch special by day and free overpriced cocktails by night? Uh, absolutely.

I'm proud of how far I've come, but I have to give credit where credit is due, and the queen of walking the line between badass babe and sincere sweetheart is Winona Ryder. For those of you who may not be fortunate enough to understand the magic behind being Ryde-or-die, let me enlighten you on how truly masterful this mystical creature is.

So for this look, I decided to channel my muse and do my own take on a classic Wynona look. Just grab your favorite boyfriend jeans (or steal your mom's, same thing), vintage concert tee (moms usually have these too), oversized leather (if your mom doesn't have this then Goodwill definitely does), and army boots (ok, you should have these in your own closet and if you don't then shame on you) and you're good to go.

*Add a young Johnny Depp on your arm for bonus points!