Sophisticated Wardrobe
Sophisticated Wardrobe
Q: I am in the U.S. Navy and I was wondering what advice you would give someone who wanted to dress in a sophisticated way but not too expensively. I also want not to be “so obvious,’ especially in my work. Where would I find a wardrobe like this?
Seth
A: If you want to feel dressed up but not overly so, we recommend getting some basic and key items in your wardrobe. You can do your shopping at affordable stores like Banana Republic, A|X Armani Exchange, Gap, Old Navy, and Kenneth Cole. Key pieces you should look for are the following: black and white basic long-sleeved button-down shirts, flat-front khaki pants, dark denim jeans to substitute as everyday dressy trousers, a gray or black long-sleeved V-neck sweater, a black short sleeved T-shirt, and a pair of black or brown three-quarter boots. You can mix and match these items, giving you many options for a fresher and cleaner wardrobe.