Toss those Juicy sweats and “Yoga Keeps Me Flexible” Abercrombie tees! Put your Ugg boots aside and take out the black stilettos. The working woman does not operate on a diet of college clothing. She looks dressed up and polished.
My real world internship has been one adjustment after another—including the wardrobe. In the last seven weeks, I have purchased four pants, two skirts, three sweaters, one jacket, three button-up shirts and a pair of black stilettos. Expensive right? Wrong!
It only took a few trips to Goodwill or, as I like to call it, GW! The most I spent for one item was $12.98—for a suit jacket. I brought home name brands such as Banana Republic, BCBG, Ann Taylor, Express, Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren. I found many things with their tags still attached. Yes, one can look good at work for cheap.
When putting together a wear-to-work wardrobe, it is important to find the essential pieces. At my workplace, most everyone wears slacks. They are an 
important part of the collection. Once you have a few solid pairs that you can rely on, you can branch out to dresses and skirts. Start with a nice sweater or button-up shirt for tops. It is fun to add a suit jacket here and there too. Remember to be conservative. I never show my shoulders at work or wear something that is too low. When it comes to shoes, I lean toward dressy flats, but wear black stilettos at least once a week.
After enough pieces are gathered, it is fun to mix and match to create new outfits!
Today’s Fun Fact: Apple sold more than one million 3GS iPhones within three days of its launch.
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