[tinapbeana]

i posted this on another thread but i honestly couldn't tell you which one... basically, an easy way to maintain a business casual/professional wardrobe:

3 pairs of pants: black, brown, navy (or grey!)
3 skirts: black, brown, navy (or grey!)
2 pairs of shoes: black, brown
2 bags: black, brown
1 cream/ivory button-up sweater
1 cream/ivory blazer or jacket
10 tops (you should be able to wear each top with 2 colors of bottoms, but some things like ivory, light blue, and pink will work with all of them)

assuming you can wear all 10 tops with all 6 bottoms, and you can add the sweater or the jacket for another outfit, thats 10x6x3 = 180 outfits, or 36 work weeks worth of uniqueness.

update things with scarves, jewelry, etc. items like shoes and bags will show their stylistic age faster then they will wear out, so if you get them at great prices you might be able to update them every few years.