keepsake89
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So, I'm a 26 year old who needs a wardrobe make over. Currently, all I wear are Levi jeans with black/white v-neck shirts and Nike dunks. On a night out, I'll throw on a button up shirt from Express.
Anyways, I just landed a job as the head manager of a pretty nice nail salon. I need to dress accordingly. I wont be needing to wear suits but I need to be more dressy than my current style. I was thinking "more chinos and tucked in button ups" everyday. My problem is, I'm a size 29 waist in Levi's 511 (slim). I'm skinny and short; I weigh 130 lbs and am 5'6'' ft tall. I dont want to pay more than $100 for chinos cus I plan on buying at least 4 during this shopping spree. What brand do you suggest that carries size 29 waist and has a very slim/tailored fit? I'm thinking J Crew is probably going to get recommended the most.
As for shoes, I'm thinking of buying these loafers for everyday rotation:
1) dark brownish tassel loafers
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF42397_1_40000000001_-1?style=42397
2) blue suede bit loafers
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF69115_1_40000000001_-1?style=69115
3) I'll need a suggestion for black loafers
Shirts: BB spread collars seem to get a lot of love here, but I'm not sure I need such formal shirts since I wont be wearing suits to work. I just need casual, but smart/dressy looking shirts to wear with chinos (probably always tucked in). I dont want to spend over $100 per shirt.
Blazer: I want a navy blue blazer and a light gray blazer. No more than $300 each please.
Questions:
1) For the blue suede loafers, what color belt do I wear? Should I try to find a matching blue belt or do contrasting belt/shoe color for this combo?
2) Do I even need black shoes?
3) Since I wont be wearing ties to work at a spa salon, I wont need spread point collars, right?
Anyways, I just landed a job as the head manager of a pretty nice nail salon. I need to dress accordingly. I wont be needing to wear suits but I need to be more dressy than my current style. I was thinking "more chinos and tucked in button ups" everyday. My problem is, I'm a size 29 waist in Levi's 511 (slim). I'm skinny and short; I weigh 130 lbs and am 5'6'' ft tall. I dont want to pay more than $100 for chinos cus I plan on buying at least 4 during this shopping spree. What brand do you suggest that carries size 29 waist and has a very slim/tailored fit? I'm thinking J Crew is probably going to get recommended the most.
As for shoes, I'm thinking of buying these loafers for everyday rotation:
1) dark brownish tassel loafers
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF42397_1_40000000001_-1?style=42397
2) blue suede bit loafers
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF69115_1_40000000001_-1?style=69115
3) I'll need a suggestion for black loafers
Shirts: BB spread collars seem to get a lot of love here, but I'm not sure I need such formal shirts since I wont be wearing suits to work. I just need casual, but smart/dressy looking shirts to wear with chinos (probably always tucked in). I dont want to spend over $100 per shirt.
Blazer: I want a navy blue blazer and a light gray blazer. No more than $300 each please.
Questions:
1) For the blue suede loafers, what color belt do I wear? Should I try to find a matching blue belt or do contrasting belt/shoe color for this combo?
2) Do I even need black shoes?
3) Since I wont be wearing ties to work at a spa salon, I wont need spread point collars, right?