Wardrobe Dating

Wardrobe Essentials When Dating

Warning: You are about to read a sentimental reflection on the journey from a college freshman’s wardrobe to a graduating senior’s aspiring “grownup” wardrobe.

I remember freshman year like it was yesterday. A couple of goals for my first year of college were to have fun, make new friends, attend classes, ace all of my courses, and manage to look cute while balancing it all. The truth is that I might have accomplished only a few of those goals. I’ll leave it up to the imagination on which ones I did not succeed in. However, freshman year was a great trial-and-error period on achieving a high school to college wardrobe and mentality metamorphosis.

I have managed, after three years, to master a quick beauty routine.

The great thing about a blazer is you can even pair it with a t-shirt and jeans for a more casual outfit. I personally love blazers and have multiple of almost every color/pattern within my closet. However, if you do not have a blazer I recommend purchasing a nice polished black blazer to begin with. Surprisingly, I would begin with Forever 21 because the store always sells good quality inexpensive blazers. If you are looking for a more professional tailored blazer I recommend Ann Taylor, they offer blazers in almost every size as well as petite

There is nothing more that I love than slipping on a pair of sky-high wedges to wear with a cute sundress. However, in the real world sky-high wedges and stilettos are not the most practical nor most professional choice to wear to work. Every graduate needs a pair of practical-sized pumps. I recently purchased a comfortable pair of black pumps at Aldo that were a great compromise between kitten heels and my traditional 5-inch heels. I also recommend that every woman has at least one pair of black heels and a pair of nude heels. I love nude heels because they give the illusion that your legs are long and