Need complete spring/summer work wardrobe - help!

[Anonymous]

I just started a job a few months ago after 8 years of being at home with kids. I have no spring/summer work clothes at all, so need to build a small wardrobe.

I work in the IT field, and the office is on the more casual side of business casual. I'm 5'10 and a size 8-10. My style is modern classic, with a bit of boho.

Ideas for where to start? I have about 1K to spend but will obviously add more over time.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

What sort of IT? If you're lugging around equipment, your needs will be different from a developer who sits all day.

[Anonymous]

What type of position do you have? I'm in IT and my wardrobe as a consultant (client facing) is different from what a manager or a developer would wear.

[Anonymous]

Hi, I'm a developer. Many of the male developers look like they've just come in from cleaning their garages, so the bar is pretty low. I prefer pants to skirts or dresses. A blazer would look out of place, I think, but some sort of topper would be good for summer A/C.

[Anonymous]

Check out the temp in the building. Many buildings are chilly even in summer, so buy a sweater or two. You might want to buy a couple of things, then look around and see what the style is before you spend your entire budget. GL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi, I'm a developer. Many of the male developers look like they've just come in from cleaning their garages, so the bar is pretty low. I prefer pants to skirts or dresses. A blazer would look out of place, I think, but some sort of topper would be good for summer A/C.

Same here. I think I dress down more that I'm working than I did when I was a SAHM. I would look seriously out of place if I went much fancier than jeans and a T-shirt. YMMV.

[Anonymous]

Pants with Tshirt, cardigan, scarf for chilly office. Flats or oxfords.

[Anonymous]

I'd invest in: dark wash jeans, black jeans, and white jeans. Then some well fitting plain t-shirts and either a great blazer or a few sweaters. That way everything mixes and matches and you can change the look with the accessories you use (scarves, necklaces. Bracelet).