Stan Smiths, and 8 Other Things That Are Now Officially Basic

Everyone knows exactly how a basic girl dresses: Flannel shirt, skinny jeans, Uggs. Except — that’s not really the case anymore. These days, those items’ status as basic-girl punchlines means only the least self-aware person dares to wear them anymore. Meanwhile, a whole other batch of items has risen through the trend cycle to achieve peak basic-ness. Like Adidas Stan Smiths (sorry to break it to you).

Ahead, we show you 9 old-school basic items, and the versions basic girls are wearing in 2016 — a field guide to the modern-day basic, if you will. Click ahead to see what to avoid or embrace, as your level of basic-ness dictates.

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