Okay, ladies, I need some help. I am starting on the 19th as a TA for my Grad School. This is my dream and I am over the moon, but I also am panicking a little bit. The uniform for my life is a t-shirt or hoodie and jeans; I do not want to dress like the students, I want to make it clear I'm the instructor and dress professionally but comfortably. My main problems in doing this is I don't have any fashion sense and I am still losing weight, so I don't want to invest a ton of money in clothes that will be too big in a month or two. I am regularly sizing out of new clothes I buy.
So basically, I need to know what are essential pieces that I should get to form some sort of Idiot's Guide to Dressing Like an Adult. A friend just introduced me to Gordman's (which is fantasic!) and I got a pair of gray capris and a gray trumpet skirt that looked flattering and were both under $20. I also feel like I need accessories but that is also overwhelming. And shoes, but I refuse to wear heels.