have a great professional and casual wardrobe

Bought revamped raincoat, two silk blouses, one warm woollen zip-up sweater (heavily complimented—a vintage store find!), two dresses from Tulip, and two pairs earrings.

I still need:
gabardine
wool
rayon/linen (<—bought 04/07)
silk
chinos
stretch twill
oxford cloth, poplin (for shirts)

two blazers/jackets
two knit tops
one cardigan sweater: spring/summer
tall and short pairs leather boots (<—moto boots 12/06)
one more skirt
gold neck, wrist accessories
pearl earrings

I have two Marimekko shirts, two short tops, and one velvety gothy top thanks to a clothing swap. Also a very warm wool sweater.

I still need:
gabardine
wool
rayon/linen
silk
chinos
stretch twill
oxford cloth, poplin (for shirts)

two blazers/jackets
three knit tops
two cardigan sweaters: one autumn/winter, another spring/summer
tall and short pairs leather boots
one more skirt
gold neck, wrist accessories
pearl earrings
two blouses
two dresses

Places I’m considering: Talbot’s, j. jill, nordstrom rack, Ann Taylor Loft, Alexandra’s, local places advertised in nwsource.com.

For casual clothes. I know now what sizes and designers to look for —what styles and lines flatter my silhouette best, and I know to shop at the sales.

Make price estimates of what these essential wardrobe items would cost and budget for them.

I have a list of items, fabrics required for a business casual wardrobe. I also now have two places where I could shop. The key now is to arrange my life where one Saturday a month I could shop for clothes.

Fabrics:
gabardine
wool
rayon/linen
silk
chinos
stretch twill
oxford cloth, poplin (for shirts)

three blazers/jackets
five knit tops
two (more) sweaters
tall and short pairs leather boots
one more skirt
gold neck, wrist accessories
pearl earrings
two blouses
two dresses

Now taking suggestions of where I could shop for business casual clothing.

I might relocate. I might want to make myself noticed. I might have grown out of the lazy “I have twenty minutes, let me run to TJMaxx and blindly pick out stuff that looks comfortable.” I might also have eaten my way into Size Large clothes and need trousers that fit.

I’ve taken a step by buying bras for my matronly figure. An excellent fit and support does so much for the self-image!