TerabyteG: 5 Tips To Dress Professionally

Tips to Dress Professionally on a Budget

"There is nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone has been there when every dollar counts. Let’s remember to look back on this day after you have made the investment in your career. It may take time but be patient. Before you know it you will have multiple units of business professional dress attire."

When you first start purchasing business attire can be rough. We at TerabyteG understand. We all know the easy way is to wish you could just clear the racks at the local stores, but that just isn’t a realistic option. Some people have just finished paying their way through college, and some brand new husbands have gotten laid off from job 2 days into your new career. 

The money isn’t exactly flowing. But the good news is that you don’t need an entire new wardrobe from the best stores in order to dress professionally. Not 

even close….

Tips to Dress Professionally on a Budget.

Your professional dress is pretty simple. 

1. Invest in a few staple items. A blazer or two, a black skirt, some cardigans, and a couple pairs of dress pants will take you a long way. Make sure you like how they fit you because you’re going to be wearing them a lot…. (And this 

doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune on them.) 

2. Use what’s already in your closet. The best money-saver is to use what you already have, even if you might not think it’s professional. A bright pink lacy shirt – pair it with a dark blazer and dress pants. Voila – a cute, professional outfit. A cutesy dress – try adding a matching cardigan and some professional jewelry.

3. Mix and match. Remember those staple items? You can use them over and over again without people even noticing. That cardigan can professionalize multiple outfits. And the look changes completely when those dress pants are 

paired with a different shirt.

4. Shop the sales. This should be obvious, but it bears mentioning anyhow. Don’t just go to the mall and say, “I have to come away from here with a wardrobe of professional clothes.” Instead, shop a little every time you’re out – always looking for a great deal. And definitely check out the discount stores in your area that sell the name brands at a great price.

5. Be smart about your shoes. This advice is more for pre-service career beginners because those of us who have successful careers for any length of time have probably figured this out by now: You don’t need ten pairs of heels. In fact, you probably don’t even need one pair of heels. Women love wearing heels – Some wear them to church all the time and even managed to wear them during work hours. But when you’re on your feet standing all day every day….well, it’s a rare woman indeed who can keep the heels. TerabyteG advice? Get two pairs of cute and comfortable flats – one black and one brown – and you’ll be 

good to go.

By the way – TerabyteG recommends always just get cheap flats and replace them every few months when they wear out. But I wonder if it’d be worth it to invest in some higher-quality shoes –– that would probably last longer. 

Remember to stay within the budget.