Building a Professional Wardrobe on a Budget for School and Work
Create a versatile and affordable professional wardrobe for school and work to enhance your career and personal prospects. Learn about key principles of dressing well, including fit, color coordination, and wardrobe essentials like shoes and suits.
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No rules? Some rules? Subjective/temporal/geographic. My biases. Caveats 2
Build a serviceable professional wardrobe for school and work. Spend less than $2,000, over 1-3 years. Create a cohesive foundation for a lifetime of dressing well at (relatively) low cost. Improve career/romantic prospects. The Challenge 3
Fit is not everything. Without it you have nothing. Spend 2X as much, buy as much. Focus on cost per wear. Simplicity is key. The Rules Skin tone and body type- what looks good on you? Do the work. 4
Shoes/belts. Out to in. Outerwear. Suits/sportscoats. The Hierarchy Furnishings. Everything else/casual wear. 5
Must be Goodyear welted, i.e. resoleable. Basic distinction: Oxford vs. Derby/Blucher vs. slip on. Lasts. 3 must haves. Brands: Allen Edmonds, Alden, Church s, Loake, Herring, Crockett & Jones, Peal & Co., Carmina, Meermin. Shoes 6
Must be at least half-canvassed. Grey, navy. Avoid aggressive stripes, checks, & patterns. Shoulders/length. 2 buttons primarily. Single or double vent. No black! Not too skinny! Suits 7
Shirts: all cotton Non-iron is OK. Length. Brooks, Tyrwhitt, Ike Behar, David Donahue. Ties: all silk. Tie width. Jewelry? Furnishings: Shirts & Ties 8
Ebay, but tactical: search notifications, apps. Styleforum classifieds. Allen Edmonds shoe bank/factory stores allenedmonds.com/shoebank. Amazon Basics. Local consignment/thrifting. Nordstrom Rack, Saks Off5th, Brooks sales, Tyrwhitt sales. Used luxe sites: TheRealReal, Poshmark, Tailored Consignment. KirbyAllison.com. GentlemansGazette.com. Strategy & Resources 9
