I am transitioning from a healthcare job where my daily uniform is scrubs to a professional office setting. While I do have some outfits that qualify as business casual, I need to expand my wardrobe. I generally dislike shopping in general. Any specific websites or retailers you suggest? Already exploring Amazon and Zappos. Thanks in advance!
My partner buys hers at NY&Co, because they have the tall dress pants.
My girlfriend went from being an RN to working at a business casual tech company.
She buys stuff from Madewell, Everlane, J Crew, Old Navy, Ann Taylor, and then one-offs from other brands she doesn’t frequent as much.
(Also, if you commute via public transit - she has sneakers for walking like Hokas and ON shoes, and then keeps a couple pairs of flats in the bottom drawer of her desk cabinet. This is something I’ve seen a lot of women do at the tech companies I have worked at.)
Everlane is a solid choice. They focus on styles that are timeless and well constructed so you can shop less. I have clothes I bought from them 7 or 8 years ago that I still get complimented on wearing and look fantastic. I find them affordable - but I realize that won’t be for everyone.
I recently had to build out my business casual wardrobe as well. Madewell has taken so much of my money for both regular clothes and business ones. Decent deals on sale and generally a great quality. I’m also tall, and they tend to offer a tall version of everything which is so lovely.
Zara on sale had some decent deals of meh quality stuff, and I did some last bit of filling out with h&m stuff since the clothes budget was blown. H&m has some stuff that will look good for a bit, but long-term quality isn’t great.
I get pretty much everything from Value Village, but I am also signed up to Reitmans so I can watch for sales in case a sale lines up with extra money. A lot of the girls in my office have gone the Shein route, and while they are technically business casual it looks like obviously cheap, shitty clothing.
And when it arrives it looks even worse, all creased up and disproportionate.
I’ve also noticed a lot of people have a tendency to wear the clothes straight outofthe package, and with the chemicals and lead that are in the clothes, I can’t imagine that being very healthy in the long term.
