Business Professional Dress

Favorite college wear of the year

When I returned to college, I knew that eventually I would be entering into the business world.  In an effort to transform my clothes from a Stay-at-Home Mom & Wonder-Woman Wife, into a professional businesswoman, I began a campaign to update my closet.

Kate Middleton - always looks
wonderful

Pinterest has been my best friend and worst enemy in this process!  I love it because of all the obvious great and horrible advice that is out there.  I hate it because I want to spend way too much money on the process!


I began to purchase one suit per year.  I try to get the best, most timeless, well-fitting suit possible.  I'm in it for the long-term, not the changing fads.  I've discovered that I LOVE lined pants; I've always known that my jacket size is different than the rest of my sizes, so I need to remember that when looking at the whole suit.  I long for the problem of needing to take in the waistline, but want to look good now with what I have.

Business casual - modest, pretty,
and classy.

I also want a variety of styles and colors.  I don't want to have one suit that I wear (or look like I wear) every day - variety is a good thing!  But, neither do I want a huge, overflowing closet!

In our class, I have heard several comments mumbled about not having the clothes for business wear.  What is your plan for updating your high school / college wardrobe into a business professional wardrobe?

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When I was a kid, I loved watching The Carol Burnett Show - she was able to find humor in the funniest ways!  One ongoing skit she did was about an inept secretary with a too-tight skirt - This is definitely a fashion to avoid!  Funny skit, not right for the workplace.