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I will be graduating from college this upcoming May, and have a teaching job lined up to start the following August.
As a college student, my wardrobe consists primarily of t-shirts and jeans, with athletic shoes and flip-flops.
I own one dark grey suit that my parents bought for me when I was in high school, and it still fits.
I also own a button-down shirt and tie and a pair of dress shoes that I wear with the suit when I wear it – to funerals, weddings, and those rare occasions when I might go to Church.
However, I’m starting to think quite a bit about the future. I’m going to be a real adult now, and have an actual profession. I need to start dressing the part.
I’ve gotten some money, gift cards, etc. for Christmas that I’d like to put towards building my adult wardrobe. My birthday is coming up soon, and then right after that will be graduation, so I’d like to make those events work towards my adult wardrobe’s advantage as well.
So, here are the factors that will effect what I get:
I really don’t have alot of money, and when I do start my job, I won’t be making much money (everyone knows how underpaid teachers are), and what I will be making does have to cover all of my expenses.
I’m ready & willing to completely reinvent myself, and establish a new personal sense of style & taste that I can maintain for the rest of my life.
I will be a high school teacher. The dress-code for teachers at the school that I will be working at is pretty basic, and states that men are to wear collared shirts tucked into trousers/pants (not jeans) with a belt and close-toed shoes with socks.
As I’m young and will be teaching students that are – in some cases – only about 5 years younger than me, I need for my new wardrobe to help me create that boundary between us, that distinguishes me as a mature, responsible, respectable adult authority figure.
I also need it to help me get my colleagues who are old enough to be my parents or even grandparents to take me seriously as an equal.
My job will require me to be fairly physically active while still adhering to the dress code, so I’ll need pretty durable clothes.
I’ll also be spending quite a bit of time outside or in un-air-conditioned buildings, and where I live (in the Southeastern United States) it is usually extremely hot, and rains somewhat frequently as well.
I’d like for my new wardrobe to be extremely versatile – I want my new clothes to be clothes that I can wear to work, out to eat (with friends or with a date), out to the movies or shopping, out to bars and clubs at night, and even to Church (I think that I’m going to start going regularly now).
I’m still young, and don’t want to dress like an old man. I know that I should be avoiding trends, fads, etc., but I can’t help but want to look “cool” according to the standards of other people around my age.
I’m single and heterosexual and I want to attract girls my age and maybe even a little bit younger (girls that are still in college will be fine with me).
I’m a pretty casual, laid-back, fun-loving, easy-going person, and I want my wardrobe to reflect that. I want to be approachable, not intimidating.
I’m also extremely thin (about average height, though), and – I think – oddly proportioned. It’s not always easy for me to find clothes that I think fit right.
I need stuff that is easy to take care of. As much machine-washable stuff as possible would be great.
I try to look around at stores and even online, but I’m just so confused and overwhelmed by everything that is available.
On top of that, what I see and like that makes me think “I want to look like that guy” completely goes against my goals – guys in tweed jackets with elbow patches and cable-knit cardigans. Sort of like the professor look or maybe an English country gentleman. But, like I said, that doesn’t really seem to fit in with my goals! Maybe part of it is that I’ve always preferred browns, tans, and beiges to blacks and greys.
So, here’s the part where I ask for help from everyone and anyone that can help and is willing to do so.
What are the main things that I should be concentrating on getting?
Where do I need to be looking to make sure that I get what I need but stay within my price range?
If you could even just make a shopping list for me, that would be great!
I know that there are tons of other questions that I should be asking, and I have an idea about some of them but just can’t seem to put them into words. I’m sure that there’s probably also more information that I should be giving you.
Any and all advice and guidance is greatly appreciated, and if I need to give more information to help you help me, please ask.
Thank you very much!
As a college student, my wardrobe consists primarily of t-shirts and jeans, with athletic shoes and flip-flops.
I own one dark grey suit that my parents bought for me when I was in high school, and it still fits.
I also own a button-down shirt and tie and a pair of dress shoes that I wear with the suit when I wear it – to funerals, weddings, and those rare occasions when I might go to Church.
However, I’m starting to think quite a bit about the future. I’m going to be a real adult now, and have an actual profession. I need to start dressing the part.
I’ve gotten some money, gift cards, etc. for Christmas that I’d like to put towards building my adult wardrobe. My birthday is coming up soon, and then right after that will be graduation, so I’d like to make those events work towards my adult wardrobe’s advantage as well.
So, here are the factors that will effect what I get:
I really don’t have alot of money, and when I do start my job, I won’t be making much money (everyone knows how underpaid teachers are), and what I will be making does have to cover all of my expenses.
I’m ready & willing to completely reinvent myself, and establish a new personal sense of style & taste that I can maintain for the rest of my life.
I will be a high school teacher. The dress-code for teachers at the school that I will be working at is pretty basic, and states that men are to wear collared shirts tucked into trousers/pants (not jeans) with a belt and close-toed shoes with socks.
As I’m young and will be teaching students that are – in some cases – only about 5 years younger than me, I need for my new wardrobe to help me create that boundary between us, that distinguishes me as a mature, responsible, respectable adult authority figure.
I also need it to help me get my colleagues who are old enough to be my parents or even grandparents to take me seriously as an equal.
My job will require me to be fairly physically active while still adhering to the dress code, so I’ll need pretty durable clothes.
I’ll also be spending quite a bit of time outside or in un-air-conditioned buildings, and where I live (in the Southeastern United States) it is usually extremely hot, and rains somewhat frequently as well.
I’d like for my new wardrobe to be extremely versatile – I want my new clothes to be clothes that I can wear to work, out to eat (with friends or with a date), out to the movies or shopping, out to bars and clubs at night, and even to Church (I think that I’m going to start going regularly now).
I’m still young, and don’t want to dress like an old man. I know that I should be avoiding trends, fads, etc., but I can’t help but want to look “cool” according to the standards of other people around my age.
I’m single and heterosexual and I want to attract girls my age and maybe even a little bit younger (girls that are still in college will be fine with me).
I’m a pretty casual, laid-back, fun-loving, easy-going person, and I want my wardrobe to reflect that. I want to be approachable, not intimidating.
I’m also extremely thin (about average height, though), and – I think – oddly proportioned. It’s not always easy for me to find clothes that I think fit right.
I need stuff that is easy to take care of. As much machine-washable stuff as possible would be great.
I try to look around at stores and even online, but I’m just so confused and overwhelmed by everything that is available.
On top of that, what I see and like that makes me think “I want to look like that guy” completely goes against my goals – guys in tweed jackets with elbow patches and cable-knit cardigans. Sort of like the professor look or maybe an English country gentleman. But, like I said, that doesn’t really seem to fit in with my goals! Maybe part of it is that I’ve always preferred browns, tans, and beiges to blacks and greys.
So, here’s the part where I ask for help from everyone and anyone that can help and is willing to do so.
What are the main things that I should be concentrating on getting?
Where do I need to be looking to make sure that I get what I need but stay within my price range?
If you could even just make a shopping list for me, that would be great!
I know that there are tons of other questions that I should be asking, and I have an idea about some of them but just can’t seem to put them into words. I’m sure that there’s probably also more information that I should be giving you.
Any and all advice and guidance is greatly appreciated, and if I need to give more information to help you help me, please ask.
Thank you very much!