Finding great work clothes that are budget friendly can be super tricky which is why we ve rounded up our favorite places to shop for you.
Professional work outfits on a budget.
The best thing you can do if you want to steadily build a collection of work clothes is set aside a specific amount of money each month and use it to purchase professional clothing.
Some of the key clothing pieces for a professional wardrobe are a black suit black pumps tote bag a couple of camisoles blouses a nice black or brown pencil skirt and two very nice dresses one a little black dress and one dress in another color that you can wear to business related evening events.
Plus if you listen to the fashion magazines apparently you need.
A ralph lauren dress my godmother purchased for me after graduation a hand me down blazer that frankly did not do me any.
These stores offer sophisticated and stylish office wear that s also super cheap in price but not necessarily quality.
Women s wardrobes are trickier because work clothes aren t as simple as suit shirt tie every day.
A starter wardrobe for women.
But as a rule of thumb if you re working for more than the salaried equivalent of minimum wage in any type of a professional office setting a decent work outfit is going to cost be worth at least 200 cheaper looks like it s cheaper and your professional reputation is worth the investment.
How to build a work wardrobe on a budget.
Here are some tips on how to fit the expense of work clothes into your already tight budget.