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All the advice above is GREAT!!! One thing I've noticed recently (and someone mentioned above) is you definitely can have less pants/skirts than tops. I would recommend 1-2 pairs of black pants that you love; a black skirt (knee-length or just above the knee); charcoal gray pants/skirt; khaki pants/skirt; white pants (like someone above said they look very sharp with most colors. Just make sure they are NOT tight or see-through); light gray pants/skirt. As for tops, go with basics. If your office is business casual I would (as others recommended) invest in a variety of colors of button down shirts. Banana Republic carries some great fitted ones at their outlets for about 25 bucks each. I would also get basic nicer short sleeve/long sleeve tops and fitted sweaters in a variety of colors you like. Avoid the basic black and white for everything…you'll get bored without some color! Most colors are great to interchange with the above pants and skirts.
I would AVOID navy anything. It is really hard to match with shoes and you'll end up frustrated because you have these great navy pants and nothing to wear them with.
Also, check out sales online and in stores…you can get great deals if you know the size you wear. I do this often at J.Crew and Banana and on their respective websites. Also check out Smartbargains.com. It's the Loehmanns website…I've gotten some great deals on there.
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Chi Omega
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