Wake up early, but also stay out late and enjoy your youth. Don’t be boring; have some fun – but don’t be late for school. Wear your hair slicked back, but don’t look too perfect – you don’t want to be perceived as a „clean girl.“ Eat your greens, but be cool: smoke a cigarette or two. Don’t take up too much space – but don’t be shy; ask for a higher salary. Be yourself – but definitely buy that Tiffany Blue shirt. It’s so in style!

A Cultural Essay on „The Cool Girl“, Anna Roan