She’s So Basic

{Theory top, AG jeans, Doloris Petunia necklace, Gucci sandals, Valentino rockstud tote, Evil eye bracelet from The Bazaar Project}

I dress according to my mood. And being a true psychotic Pisces, my emotions sway like palm fronds in the wind. Some days I wake up cranky, uninspired and wanting to reach for the Klonopin, which leaves me no recourse but to dress like a basic bitch — minus the Uggs and North Face fleece, of course. And what do I mean by “basic bitch?”  Well, it’s a pejorative term used to describe an individual who displays cliche, conformist or otherwise predictable character traits.

In regards to one’s sartorial choices, I’m referring to an ensemble that’s unequivocally vanilla and Plain Jane like the one in this very post. It’s not interesting, really. It lacks edge. It could use a little Rachel Zoe zing. But let’s face it, as a mom of two, it’s totally impossible to always have my fashion game face on 24/7. It’s completely unrealistic to dress to impress when I’m feeling tired, stressed and spread too thin. Mama needs to slap on her Juicy Couture tracksuit and James Perse cargos when she’s in a funk. Thus this safe bet above.

At the same time, playing it safe or basic can still look classic, feminine and on-point. I wore this getup at the recent Refinery29 event at Dadeland Mall and my handbag and evil eye bracelet made it into their “23 Lessons We Learned in Miami” slideshow much to my surprise. Which ultimately leads me to believe that this look may not be as Basic Bitch-ified as I previously believed!

Thank you, Kar Gar, for the pics