If you are anything like me, you’ve managed to rack up a drawer of free college t-shirts over the course of 4 years. Admittedly, comfort was my preference for morning classes, and who does not like free t-shirts (especially of good quality). I owned a couple of dress pants, blouses, and dress shoes while in college but I did not quite understand my style post-graduation.
I went through this weird in-between stage of wanting to build my entire wardrobe to fit my newfound sense of style while enhancing my work attire. This feeling emerged when realizing my work week consisted of work attire and weekends consisted of casual wear. I decided to combine the two forms of business and casual wear while also keeping them separate. This leads me to 4 ways I learned to transition my wardrobe from college to career.
Pin Away
Utilize Pinterest as you would LinkedIn when searching for a job and saving the job posting. Search the type of style you are going for and save boards to reference for inspiration. Using this tool will broaden your knowledge in building a functional wardrobe]
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Follow Fashion Bloggers
If there is any group of individuals that influence my style, fashion bloggers are highly considered. Identify a few bloggers with a fashion sense that builds on what you are working towards and share links on where to purchase. I realized the influence certain bloggers have on me which translated to purchasing similar pieces and making them my own.
Check Out Youtube
When on Youtube, search for things like “Capsule Wardrobe or “Outfits To Wear For Work”. These two searches will open the door to tips and tricks to transition your wardrobe after college. Here’s a link to my Youtube video, where I declutter my wardrobe and get rid of many college clothing.
Observe Your Peers
Sometimes the people you begin working and developing friendships with outside of college can eventually influence your style. As you get older, your environment changes, you attract different types of people and your style will be influenced. For example, one of my friends, first a co-worker influenced my sense of minimalist fashion or a simple way to dress. Minimalist fashion is not my everyday style but I was introduced to the style and now have a liking for it. Here’s her most recent video.
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Thanks for stopping by.
Love,
Chelsea
