10 Basics to Start Your Work Wardrobe

Hey guys! I have been sitting on this video for over a year, and I am so happy to finally just PUT IT OUT THERE! I wanted to create this series to help anyone who is just starting out in their career or anyone that appreciates the good ol’ basics. When you are first starting out in the professional world, it can be so scary! I remember being like WTF am I supposed to wear and not look like a kid?? I’ve been wearing North Face fleeces with Nike shorts for 4 years, how do I transition?

I thought it would be helpful to break down each essential item and discuss the building blocks of how to create your own work wardrobe. I love cranking out idea after idea in my lookbooks, but I didn’t want you to feel like you had to collect an enormous pile of clothes to achieve a lot of looks. It all starts with a simple base, then pick and choose more items to add to your arsenal. Begin in introduce different patterns, textures and cuts and mix them into your basic foundational pieces. Take your time and have fun discovering your style! Thank you for hanging with me today, love you so much! xo -E

1 | White Button Down
2 | T-Shirt
3 | Sweater
4 | Cami
5 | Blouse
6 | Trouser
7 | Pencil Skirt
8 | Blazer
9 | Cardigan
10 | Dress

▻ FAVORITE AFFORDABLE RESOURCES ◅

Blazers: here & here
Shirts: here & here
Trousers: Basic , Basic + trendy, Basic + Trendy
High Waisted Belt Trousers: here & here
Dresses: here & here
Blouses: here
Mix & Match Suits Under $100  & also here

[shop-title style=1 text=”MIX & MATCH SUIT SETS”]

[shop-title style=1 text=”BUTTON DOWN + BLOUSES + CAMIS”]

• *FAVE White Button Down Blouse [XS $29]  & also here
• Stain resistant White [$29]
• Non Iron Premium [$68]

CAMI or non button down BLOUSE

• Drape Front Cami [$11]
• Solid V-Neck [$23]
• *Button Front Cami [XS $23] & in black [$29]
• Reversible [$23]

Sleeveless + Short Sleeve Blouses

• Flutter Sleeves [$24]
• Ruffle Neck Satin [$29]
• Ruffle Sleeve [$19] & other option [$32] & floral print

Long Sleeve Blouse

• *Neck Tie Blouse [$29]
• Collarless Blouse [$19]
• Swing Ruffle Sleeve [$32]
• Ruffle V-Neck [$29]
• Dolman Blouse [$35]
• Satin Sleeve [$33]

[shop-title style=1 text=”SWEATERS + T-SHIRTS”]

• Affordable Crew Neck [$12]
• Classic Crew [$29] & V Neck
• Extra Fine Merino Crew [$29] & V-Neck
• Luxe Wool Crew [$68]
• Cotton Crew Sweater [$50]
• *Cashmere Crew [XXS $100] or V-Neck

Short Sleeve T

• *Basic Cotton Crew [XXS $16]  & [$12] more affordable option
• Cotton V-Neck [XXS $15]

Elbow Sleeve

• Micro Rib Scoop Neck [XXS $28]
• Affordable Elbow Sleeve [XS $18]
• *Pima Stretch Mid-Sleeve [$25] & Micro Rib [$28]  (mine is closest to this one!)

Long Sleeve

• Affordable Cotton Crew [$9] & another option [$14]
• Slim Fit Cotton [$25]
• Stretchy Fitted [$28]
• *Slim Ribbed [$19] & another option [$30]

[shop-title style=1 text=”TROUSERS”]

• *Favorite Everyday Trousers [$39]
• *Plaid Paperbag Ankle Pant [00 Short $52]
• *Navy windowpane Skinny pants [00 Short $47]

[shop-title style=1 text=”PENCIL SKIRTS”]

• Basic Colors & Stretchy [$29]
• High Waisted Clean Front [$35] & more options & here [$41]
•  High Waisted Plaid & Tweed [$42] & here  & here
• *Beige Pinstripe Pencil Skirt [$42]

[shop-title style=1 text=”BLAZERS”]

• *Basic Affordable [$35]
• Open Front
• Stretch Blazer [$79]
• Lots of options that I shop on a regular basis
• *Italian GoWeave [00 $139]

[shop-title style=1 text=”CARDIGANS”]

• Roll Neck [$29]
• Crewneck & Hip length [$24] Ribbed version or & [$39] simple here & V Neck
• Long [$29] here & [$42] here & [$49]  here
• Curve Hem [$49]
• LOVE these long, thick cardis! [$55] here & here & here [$75]

[shop-title style=1 text=”DRESSES”]

SHEATH

• * Heather Gray Sheath Dress [$42]
• Black Sheath Dress (similar) [$42]
• Belted Sheath Dress [$42]
• Ruffle Sleeve Sheath [$39] & here
• Cutout Shoulder [$47]

WRAP

• Short Sleeve [$100]
• Sleeveless [$29]
• Long Sleeve [$36]  & Ribbed Long Sleeve