I’ve written about post-grad essentials and items to toss, but I’ve never really examined my own wardrobe. Now that I’ve been out of college for more than two years, I think I have a sense of which items I wear often and which I really don’t.
Read on for things everyone should have in their post-grad wardrobe, which is basically the best things in my post-grad wardrobe that I wear all of the time.
After I graduated from college I moved my wardrobe from the tiny dorm closet to my slightly-less-tiny at-home bedroom closet. Then, I started an internship in the media world. Then, I got hired full-time as an associate editor. The past year has really been a time of transition.
And this year is when I really began to realize how much wardrobe needed to grow up and I found myself falling out of love with the polka-dot minidresses, shimmery tops, and fun T-shirts I’d worn the hell out of in college. I also found myself reaching for the same pieces every morning as I got ready for work … they were ones I’d worn a lot in college that actually ~grew up with me~ because they were sophisticated but fun.
So, in time for back-to-school season, here are some of my tips for making purchases that’ll actually grow with you from college classes to young-adult life in the working world. Plus, a great deal for some of my favorite items from the Candie’s collection at Kohl’s.
Oh, hello! Happy (sort of) mid-point of 2019. It’s bit quite a year so far! There’s about one month left of summer and it feels like June and July flew by. This month has been a true whirlwind filled with new discoveries, new responsibilities, and some new wardrobe items! Read More →
Lately, I’ve been really reflecting on my wardrobe. I do this often, but now as I am nearing graduation I’ve gone over it with an extra scrutiny. I’ve pulled items I haven’t worn in a long time to the top of the piles and I started to really decide whether or not I want them or not.
This has also been a time of getting rid of clothes and downsizing. There’s been a creation of “the bag” (which I explain here) in the hall closet of our house and my friends and I have begun to fill it with shirts, dresses and other clothes we seriously don’t wear or don’t need to take with us when we move back in and embark on our post-grad life.
I’ve also been on the prowl for some post-grad wardrobe essentials, including lots of new tops that are casual enough to wear every day but nice enough to potentially wear to work (should I be lucky enough to get a job!). And so, this post-grad wardrobe guide post was born.
