If you own or want five-sevenths of the items on this list, you might as well give up and
call yourself basic. It is nothing to be ashamed of, it happens to the best of
us. Just carry on with your pumpkin spice latte and J. Crew puffer vest; the
basic life has taken you as captive.
1. Vests, vests, and more vests! Whether
it’s furry, puffy, or quilted, vests of all kinds are a very basic move this fall. I know they are super casual and super practical, but so are Crocs. And
you don’t see basic white girls wearing Crocs, doyou? Maybe we
should start that trend.
2. Infinity scarves. Is fall really even happening
if you don’t own a circle scarf? Grab your scarf and oversized sweater for a
super cute Insta pic with your head cut off entitled: “Life starts all over
again when it gets crisp in the fall.” Don’t you just fall in love with that
Great Gatsby quote? Don’t forget to have a drink from
Starbucks in your hand for the pic!
3. Riding boots. Let’s casually drop $350-500
on riding boots. The more expensive the boots, the more basic you can look and
feel. I’m looking at you, Tory.
4. Chunky sweaters. Hope the
chunky sweater covers your butt with those $7 see-through leggings! But if it
doesn’t, oh well. Grab your favorite vest to complete the look!
5. Oversized flannel button ups. There is no
such thing as too much plaid! Hipsters everywhere have been sporting the thrift-shop
plaid shirts for years. But, now, since J. Crew carries plaid shirts, they are
perfectly fine to wear. Sure, you might look like you rolled out of bed and
threw on your dad’s 40 year-old plaid shirt. But you paid $74 for
this classic look.
6. Bean boots. If you’re
not feeling the $350 Frye boots, L.L Bean Boots are the way to go. Or, if you are
feeling super basic, you can get both. Bean boots for the rain and snow, and
riding boots for all of the other times. Don’t forget to add some thick socks
to let stick out of the top of your Bean boots, or you are a complete failure.
7. Black leggings. Gotta save
the best for last. Can’t get any more basic than the casual black, Target
leggings. Sure they are super thin and see-through, but who cares! Let’s be honest,
leggings look and feel like a dream.
In reality, we all know we own at least five items on this
list. Okay, maybe all seven. I am just as guilty as the rest of you. Keep calm and basic on.
