What Is Avant-Basic And Why Are We Spiking Our Closet With It?

Fashion loves a duality. Hi/lo mixes like jeans and chandelier earrings. Maximalist prairie ruffles with clean street sneakers. The allure of breaking the rules (and pulling it off) is all too tantalising when reaching for those neutral wardrobe staples that yes, may never go out of style, but geez, a girl’s got to have some fun around here too. Particularly so in an age where the supermarket has become the hottest pick-up joint. Enter the algorithm-induced trend Avant-Basic. Basically fashion’s answer to microdosing psychedelics. Sure, with all it’s hyper-bright warped checkers, swirls and funky florals it’s like a trip back to that infamous Summer of Love that gave us Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band — but without the pirate frills. The cuts are still 21st-century-cool, which makes it perfect for those of us a little novice at styling neon and geometric patterns together. Wondering how to lace your everyday essentials with a little help from this eclectic style? Take cues from these must-have rollicking pieces, from brands like House of Sunny, Dazie and more, if you dare.