Basic b*tches have been getting a bad rap lately, and you know what? The haters are missing out because being basic is, well, basically the best thing ever. So what if you're obsessed with pumpkin spice lattes, #manicuremonday [1], and Forever 21 — enjoying things that lots of other girls love doesn't make you lame. It means you have good taste, duh. It's time to shout from the rooftops (of Target because that's your fave store) and claim, "I'm a basic b*tch [2], and I'm proud of it!" If you're not sure you qualify for this liberating declaration, check out 50 signs that you're totes basic and loving it . . .
Source: Getty / Noel Vasquez [3]
You love pumpkin spice EVERYTHING.
Lattes, candles, ice cream, cookies . . . pizza. You will buy it all, and it still won't be enough.
Your cat eyeliner will never be good enough.
You abbreviate all adjectives.
You're always down to get some froyo.
You love the drama of the Real Housewives of Orange County. . .
And the Real Housewives of Atlanta. . .
And the Real Housewives of New Jersey. . .
You shop at Forever 21 on the regular.
Source: Instagram user sahmeni [4]
You take Meredith Grey's advice very seriously.
Viva La Juicy is your signature scent.
Source: Instagram user awesomeamyy [5]
A pink velour tracksuit has touched your body . . .
And so has a Hollister shirt.
Source: Instagram user hollistershirt [6]
Your love for Mean Girls quotes is infinite.
You think cold pressed juice is so YUM.
Source: Instagram user lovekylie36 [7]
Admit it, you have taken a fitting room selfie.
Source: Instagram user cisnerosmari5 [8]
You will never ever get rid of your Uggs.
Source: Instagram user just.tumblr.shiz [9]
You and Lauren Conrad, like, so relate.
Source: MTV [10]
You find shopping at Target to be pure bliss.
Fall is your favorite holiday, because sweaters.
You cry every time you watch The Notebook.
Whether you publicly admit it or not, you listen to Taylor Swift.
You feel that Twilight was an important love story for our generation.
You love a good box of wine.
You are on an eternal quest to find new uses for mason jars.
Source: Instagram user allabout.jars [11]
Khloé is your favorite Kardashian.
Bagels are the base of your food pyramid.
Source: Instagram user yinceepiers [12]
You react very strongly to the words Las Vegas.
You LOVE Trader Joe's. Perhaps more than life itself.
Source: Instagram user fithappybodymind [13]
You wind down from a stressful day with Pinterest.
You have thrown or attended a wine and cheese party.
You have gone to Coachella . . . or any music festival, for that matter.
Source: Instagram user crystals_instablog [14]
You have tried to "smize."
You really LOVE going to brunch.
You religiously watch The Bachelor, and Juan Pablo was so ew.
You can't get enough of some quality nail art.
Source: Instagram user zooeydeschanel [15]
You have your own personal Nicholas Sparks library.
Source: Instagram user martarogucka [16]
You always have Chipotle on your mind.
You don't understand how Ryan Gosling can be so beautiful.
Source: FilmDistrict [17]
One of your life goals is to purchase Louboutins.
Source: Instagram user designer_exclusively_boutique [18]
You would never leave the house without doing your eyebrows.
Source: VH1 [19]
You drink vodka cranberries because low-calorie options are totes vital.
You and your friends talk about which Sex and the City girls you would be.
You eat pounds of kale to feel healthy.
Source: Instagram user kellouhar [20]
You wish Beyoncé was your personal dance coach.
Your go-to updo? A messy bun, obvi.
Source: Instagram user beicapelli91 [21]
You have tried and failed at twerking.
It's an iPhone or no phone at all, naturally.
Source: Instagram user drewwdrew [22]
You crank that Adele on blast after a bad breakup.
You get more excited to watch the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show than you get for Christmas itself.
You use the term "basic." All. The. Time.
