There are sad girls struggling campus wide with the fight against basic betch syndrome. Once you’ve caught it, it can be particularly challenging to shake. Some say it's even harder than fighting ebola, but I’m here to help with six fall fashion trends hailing from the not so basic betches. Let’s just rip the Band-Aid off.   

1. It’s time to say bye-bye to your Uggs, because they should have been replaced a long time ago. Don’t worry though, there are so many directions to go here. Duck boots are way cuter, and they can actually hold up in bipolar Mississippi weather. Or ankle booties with a stacked heel? They’re the Cady Heron to the Regina George of riding boots. Cady is definitely not a basic betch.      

2. Sweaters. They’re everyone’s fall favorite. But this knit sweater over the srat t-shirt concept is like a basic betch tucking her sweatpants into her Uggs. Wear the sweater, own the sweater, you are the sweater! It will be your best friend if you let it be.

3. L-A-Y-E-R-S. The unbasic betch never wears just one article of clothing.

4. Scarves. You can buy scarves anywhere. Even better, you can find different scarves everywhere. It’s not likely that you’ll be matching every other person you see. And you can borrow them from friends regardless of what size you are.

5. Coffee. If you don’t think coffee is an accessory... you’re wrong. Girls will carry their to-go cups like it’s a freaking Golden Globe. Even after we finish drinking it, we will still carry it from class to class. But the "unbasic" betch doesn’t order a skinny pumpkin spice latte. Instead, she wraps herself up in a big scarf and goes to a local coffee shop and gets something way better. Maybe you’ll be five minutes late to class, but the "unbasic" are worth waiting for.

6. Leggings. Everyone loves leggings, girls and boys alike. Maybe for different reasons, but that’s beside the point. They’re comfortable, easy to get into, match everything, and multifunctional. But everything in moderation right? Blair Waldorf said it, not me, leggings are not pants. If you’re basic, you’re wearing your leggings every single day, and you can’t sit with us.

It’s a hard transition from basic to the "unbasic." However, if you have a solid support group and use this guide, you might be able to overcome it. But the most basic thing you could do is following these steps to a tee. Part of not being basic is finding your own style and breaking a few fashion boundaries. But about the Uggs... I really meant that one.