The Haul

Happy Thanksgiving!

To ensure that the tips and tricks I have been posting work, I did some shopping of my own. If you are also heading into field placement during your fourth semester, then maybe it is time to consider picking up some new office wear.

Figure 1: Photo taken by Ashley Marshall of shopping purchases.

Before I went shopping, I made sure to have a list of items to potentially purchase as well as my current shoe size, dress size, pant size, etc. This way, I could use my time effectively and make sure that I wasn’t sidetracked by items I didn’t need. I also went with a budget in mind so that I knew what my spending limits were. I made a mental note to check clearance racks for any possible steals to save a few bucks.

The haul included many things that I could use in combination with my existing wardrobe. I combined my newly purchased items with ones I already owned such as jewelry, shoes, blouses, blazers, pants, etc. Check out this gif to see a few looks I was able to create.

Figure 2: Gif created by Ashley Marshall of outfits

The following is a detailed list of my shopping spree:

Dress Shoes - $24 - Giant Tiger

Jewelry - $5 to $12 - Giant Tiger

Jacket - $49 - Giant Tiger

Dress - $18 - Giant Tiger

Fleece Leggings - $10 - Giant Tiger

Cardigan - $25 - Giant Tiger

Dress Pants - $12 - Giant Tiger

Blouse - $14 - Giant Tiger

Sweaters - $14 - Giant Tiger

Camisoles – 3/$10 - Giant Tiger

Plaid Leggings - $25 - Giant Tiger

Purple Blazer - $23 - Giant Tiger

Sturdy Purse - $35 – Chapters

ID Lanyard - $10  - Staples

Jewelry - $14 to $19 – Joe Fresh

Obviously, there is no need to pick up as many items as I have. A capsule wardrobe can range in size depending on your preferences. I bought a lot of staples pieces that I will get great use of once I am on the job. If you picked just a handful of these items up during a haul of your own, you would be well on your way to building your office wardrobe and at fantastic prices!

- Ash xo