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… because this post is going to be legendary.   For those of you who are familiar with the television show How I Met Your Mother, you should also be familiar with Barney Stinson, the scotch drinking, cigar smoking, and suit wearing best bro to Ted Mosby.  Over the past 7 seasons of the show, it’s safe to say Barney has taught us one thing, suits are cool.   While I probably wouldn’t be seen wearing a suit everyday like Barney does, I do enjoy the rare occasions where suits are a requirement.  What can I say, suits give me a sense of confidence, and when I am wearing one I feel like I can do anything. 

                Suits are one of those pieces of clothing that are essential to a women’s wardrobe.  It doesn’t matter if that’s what you’ll actually be wearing for your job, but they a requirement for most, if not all, job interviews and career fairs.  The night before my first career, I specifically remember running out the Kohls to get a suit, because in my mind being there without one would be the end of the world.  Luckily I found a suitable one (no pun intended), and I excelled the career fair, talking with many people at a lot of companies.  It may not have been the suit itself, but it was the feeling the suit gave me that made me confident. So if you’re about to have an interview or be at a career fair there are a couple of important things to remember when looking for a suit:

1.       For your first suit get black- it matches everything!

2.       Make sure you find a suit that the store always carries; just in case something happens to one piece it can be easily replaced!

3.       Don’t be afraid to spend a little more… remember, this suit is giving a first impression to companies.  You may have bought the suit, but the suit is selling you to the employers!

This part of your wardrobe is probably the most important, so make sure you get a suit that’s well tailored to your body, and that you’re comfortable in.  So let’s suit up, and get down to business with my steal, spend, and splurge choices this week!

If you're younger in school or just getting started with career fairs, this suit from Kohls is perfect for you! I had one very similar and it got me through everything from interviews and company visits until I got my permanent suit!

This suit from New York and Company is the perfect step up from your first suit.  It's not too expensive, and the skirt adds a feminine aspect to an otherwise male oriented piece of clothing!

My splurge is this beautiful suit from The Limited.  This is the suit I currently have, and I love it! The collection has the jacket, and different style skirts and pants that you can mix and match!

Skinny, Bootcut, and Flair… Oh my!!

                Today’s blog post is about something that is certainly near and dear to my heart, jeans!  It’s safe to say I may own an excessive number of jeans, but sitting there on the top of my shelf is that one pair that I know will always be reliable.  Y’all know the ones I’m talking about.  The ones that are the perfect color, make your butt look good, and never have that too tight feel after you pull them straight out of the drier.   With these you could wear them with just a t-shirt and flip flops and feel like you could still go out and conquer the world.  They are the ones that you fall back on for a night out when you feel like there is nothing else in your closet that’s acceptable.

                You’re probably thinking to yourselves “Why is she talking about jeans when this is supposed to be about a working girl’s wardrobe?”  Well the fact of the matter is, are that many companies you’ll end up working for will have casual Fridays.  For some people when they hear the word casual their mind immediately drifts to shorts, a comfy shirt, and flip flops.  Well, I hate to break it to you, but casual has a totally different meaning in the wide world of jobs.  At the moment, casual Fridays at a real job for me would be equivalent to dressing up for school.  It will I know it's definitely going to be a hard adjustment to the real world casual, but knowing that I have that one great pair of jeans will help me along the way, and will certainly help all of you!  Granted, we all have different body types, so this week I have picked stores I know have types of jeans for every shaped girl!  Simply pair them with a cute cardigan or blouse, and some bright color cap toe ballet flats, and you’ll be on the way to being the envy of all the girls in the office every Friday! 

Old Navy jeans are definitely a steal for such a great value!  Since they're made by the same people at Gap, they are great quality for an even better price!

If you are looking to up the ante for not too big of a price jump, American Eagle jeans are great choice.  The darker denim gives a casual piece of clothing, like jeans, a sleek, office ready look!

If you're willing to spend a little more, J. Crew jeans are great.  They are so comfortable and come in every shape and size! (Tip: If you love J. Crew jeans but don't love the high price, try J. Crew Factory!)