Being basic gets a bad rap and I just don’t get it. What’s wrong with loving the latest trend? They’re popular for a reason, right? I think it’s high time we destigmatize what it means to be basic.
For those of you who’ve ever criticized the basic lifestyle, I guarantee your taste isn’t as obscure as you think. Whether you’re a disapproving hipster or a basic white girl, this article is for you! I’m breaking down what being “basic” really means and giving you the ultimate guide on how to be “basic” in Rexburg where the pumpkin spice latte is in short supply.
You might be basic in Rexburg if:
You love shortening words
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/20170928_171809.png)
You hit up Soda Vine during your mid-afternoon slump for a Diet Coke
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2017-09-26-at-2.20.07-PM.png)
You LOVE pumpkin spice. Fall is your “power season.”
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/fall2.jpg)
You participate in Kiwi Loco’s $4 cup day regularly, because froyo.
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/18118767_1432901190107397_2325954136057602855_n.png)
You’ve considered an ombre hairstyle
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/ombre-thinking-e1506714837233.jpg)
You have an ombre hairstyle
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2017-09-27-at-10.06.17-PM.png)
You have multiple Pinterest wedding boards
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2017-09-27-at-9.48.51-PM.png)
You have multiple Pinterest wedding boards and you’re single
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/jeremy-bishop-186006.jpg)
You watch The Bachelor and The Bachelorette
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/the-bachelor.png)
You listen to Despacito on repeat (still)
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/despacito.jpg)
Your skin regimen includes a face mask once a week (at least)
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/face-mask.jpg)
It takes you 23 tries, 5 angles, and a selfie stick to get the perfect Insta-worthy shot
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2017-09-27-at-10.03.26-PM.png)
You take a picture of your food before you eat it
![basic white girl food](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/19983695_10214001335412765_3743008978345645793_o-1.jpg)
You’re obsessed with your dog
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/20368991_10214119997699248_3498906997308025229_o.jpg)
You have a favorite bath bomb
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/steve-huntington-378974.jpg)
Gossiping is your hobby
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/gossip.jpeg)
You’ve attended a yoga class on campus and found your ‘zen’
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/20170928_162448-1.jpg)
You substitute your usual Starbucks order for Cocoa Bean hot chocolate
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/basic1.jpg)
You’ve used the quote ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ in an Instagram post
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/live-laugh-love.jpg)
You use the dog filter on Snapchat exclusively
![basic white girl](https://explorerexburg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/09/8047_1506616995089.jpeg)
And lastly…you’re offended by the term ‘basic’