Not anyone can be a basic girl. It takes skill. Practice. Dedication. It's not a fad, it's a lifestyle. If you're interested in adapting the ways of a basic girl, consider reading this survival guide. It's not something you can take on over night so don't get discouraged. There will be hardships. Some days you just will be too unique and not ordinary enough. But with a driven mind and tips from me, I believe you can succeed!
1. S'well water bottles
If you are even going to try to be basic you must keep up with the trends. Right now drinking water is in so go online or to your nearest boutique and get a S'well water bottle. It keeps your water cold and you can get like a really cool design. Make sure when you buy it you tell everyone and maybe even put it on your story so they know. Never go anywhere without it. Put it in your Vera Bradly backpack or Longchamp and take it out often to take a small sip so it is known you have it.
2. Converse High Tops or Bean Boots
Converse high tops are important. You can have as many pairs as you want as long as one of the pairs is white or black. After that, you an purchase other colors as well. Low top is whatever but if you really want it ok fine as long as you still have the high tops. Great to pair with ripped jeans. No jeans unless they have a rip. When it rains, make sure you wear Bean Boots and when it doesn't make sure you wear them as well.
3. Own 10 pairs of black leggings
It is imperative that they are different brands. God forbid anyone saw you in the same brand black leggings twice in a row they would think you're like, dirty or something. Must be various brands.
4. Never lose a Snap streak
This is where some dedication will play in. You must ensure that you send a puppy dog selfie to all of your tops on your list (story if cute obv) to keep up streaks. Never lose a streak. That's rude. If you do somehow f-up and lose it, you MUST cry. you cannot just let it happen without telling anyone. You must scream and ensure all people within a 5-mile radius of you are aware that you have lost. You must get sympathy. You cannot snap this person again, or at least must take a break. It's too traumatic to just lose a streak and then get back at it.
5. Iced coffee
You need to have either a flavored iced coffee or iced tea in your hand. Green tea lattes or fraps are fine too but it's best to keep it to an iced drink so nobody thinks you are on your cheat day. Starbucks is the better option, but if you can only find a Dunkin' in the area that's fine as long as it's caramel. If you go to Dunkin' it must be an iced caramel. The vanilla and mocha are not acceptable if you are drinking to be basic. Definitely get more than one iced drink a day because you must always have one on hand.
6. Chokers or Y-Bar necklaces
You have a little variety here as long as you stay within the parameters. Get a velvet choker with a little charm, a wrap around chocker with shoe strings handing down, a 90s plastic choker because you are so edgy, or a simple chain with a few charms. Y-bar necklace can only be silver or gold. Wear it over a sweater or with a deep V dress. Before you leave the house spend a good 20 minutes getting the perfect lighting for a selfie.
7. Yoga
Go do yoga. At the very least, go to Lululemon and buy 3 pairs of leggings (only one black because you cant have more than one of the same brand) and a yoga mat and carry it with you. Actually practicing the yoga is not necessary but very accepted if you so desire. Make sure to walk around in NIKE or ADIDAS sneakers with the yoga apparel. No other sneaker brand is acceptable. Any color is fine as ling as it matches so maybe buy 6 pairs of each brand to be safe.
8. Instagram
Instagram is a challenge. Revert back to my 16 paged instruction packet for more information. The most important thing is that you post an Instagram no more than 24 hours after every event of your life. Ensure that you speak to others at the event about the Instagram you are going to post and get some feedback on what kind of caption you are going to have. It can either be cute, cleaver, or heartfelt. Nothing boring or meaningless. Make sure there is a variety of posts so if you posted food last time, post either a selfie or pic with another gal the next time. Once posted scream out to everyone in a 5 mile radius, text all home friends, email your Sakai class list roster, and tell your relatives to go like the picture. Likes are important. If you don't get your average likes or above the event did not actually occur. In addition to Insta you need a Finsta but just refer to the manual for more details.
9. Be obsessed with Shameless
Watch the show Shameless from start to finish within 72 hours after reading this. Do not sleep, eat, bathe, or speak to others until you are finished. You may only sip water from your s'well as you watch. Any time you meet someone new do not ask for their name, interests, or passions. Ask them if they have seen the show. If yes, refer back to a time in the show and ask if they can relate. If not, spend the next 20 minutes convincing them to do so. Tell them it is dire. Say "OH MY GOD YOU HAAAAAVE TO."
10. Just don't be yourself!
I have so much faith in you. All you have to do is just don't be yourself and you can do it. Watch others. Pay attention to what other people are in to because by tomorrow half of this manual may be ancient. Copy celebrities. Copy friends. Copy enemies. At the end of the day, if you are not yourself, you are on the right track!
