For the Gentleman With a Briefcase Full of Paperwork and Nothing to Wear

If you are leaving school and entering the workforce you will need a wardrobe that will take you through all situations. I suggest the following for easy care and wear.

Before you start, you should be measured by someone who is a professional… It's always nice to have a well put together wardrobe, but if it doesn't fit properly you will always end up looking like you are wearing borrowed clothes.

For your starter point, you should begin your wardrobe with a heather grey suit. It's more compatible on those days when you want to mix the jacket with different trousers or the trousers with different jackets. Many more combinations can be had with grey heather than with a basic navy blue, and if it's going to take you time to add more suits to your closet you'll need something that can be combined with most patterns and colors, and that is heather grey.

Here's what is required for the basic wardrobe for the businessman. Laid out from head to toe and taking in account all weather conditions.

2 hats 1 grey 1 brown
5 suits 1 heather grey 1 navy 1 striped (grey or navy) 1 brown 1 tropical linen
3 sport coats 1 Brown patterned 1 blue patterned 1 solid black
1 Tuxedo
1 dress suit (tails) 1 navy blazer
1 wool scarf
2 satin/silk/rayon scarves
1 overcoat
1 raincoat
10 dress shirts 4 white 6 patterned and colored
40 ties some wool some silk 1 linen.
2 collar bars one silver one gold
2 tie bars for the windy days
6 pair wool dress trousers for mixing and matching with jackets 2 in grey flannel
3 pair linen dress trousers that compliment and can be mixed with linen suit jacket

2 belts leather 1 black 1 brown
5 pair dress shoes 1 pair brown and 2 pair black 1 pair with rubber soles for comfort 1 pair patent leather for formal occasion
1 umbrella
12 white handkerchiefs
5 patterned handkerchiefs
1 wallet black or brown
1 briefcase black or brown
1 watch

away from the office

3 pair pajamas
1 tweed caps
2 casual jackets
1 leather jacket
5 patterned casual button front shirts
4 sweaters
3 pair soft shoes
3 pair khakis
3 pair jeans
1 pair casual unconstructed linen trousers
1 pair slippers
1 terry cloth robe
1 satin robe
Lots of socks and underwear