Essentials for a College Wardrobe

Quinn Jernas

Every girl needs some basic pieces to build her wardrobe; however, a college woman is different. They need basic pieces that they can wear every day to either dress up or down their outfit. To get you started, we have picked out the top three essential wardrobe pieces that can be paired with anything and be worn for day and night.

White tee

A simple white crew neck T-shirt can make any outfit look sophisticated or laid back. For a laid-back look, the white tee can be paired with boyfriend jeans, sneakers and simple jewelry. Boyfriend jeans are slightly baggy and fit right on the hip. To change the white tee for a nighttime look, pair with a blazer, trousers and heels; also don’t be shy and stay with the neutrals, go outside the box and pick different colors that normally you wouldn’t wear. For example, a white blazer paired with orange trousers and orange heels is different yet chic. White tees are found at any store; however, go to Target or Forever 21 to find quality white tees at a reasonable cost.

Black blazer

Just like the white tee, the black blazer is versatile for the day and evening. In the day, it can be combined with any T-shirt and any jeans. Make a statement by pairing the blazer with bold pieces of jewelry and your casual day outfit can have more of a sophisticated look. For the night, take the black blazer and pair it with a bodycon dress to take the dress from being simple to edgy. The black blazer can also be worn for job interviews with a black pencil skirt and a blouse. Our favorite place to find the perfect black blazer is at H&M, but they are also at Express, Forever 21 or any department store.

A Statement Piece Jewelry

Every college woman needs a piece of jewelry that can take any plain outfit to the next level. This statement piece can be any type of jewelry; it all depends on your preference. Take a T-shirt and jeans look for example, it’s plain and simple; however, take the bold piece of jewelry of your choice and add it to the look. It’ll go from plain and simple to chic and edgy. Find any bold jewelry at Forever 21 and H&M for a reasonable cost.

One of the easiest outfits are the ones with the least amount of effort. Our favorite is a black blazer over a white tee paired with boyfriend jeans and sneakers and to pull it all together a bold, blue and gold necklace.