I will be a new teacher in Texas next fall, and I am really lost for what to wear! I am only 22 (will be 23 then) and I want to be fashionable, professional (a must) and comfortable. I really like the idea of a "basic" wardrobe" and I've studied all of the lists, but they all seem geared to older more office-y type ladies. My current wardrobe resembles any college senior's: jeans, school skirts, various "I'm going somewhere other than school" items, and tennis shoes. Obviously I am starting from the ground up. Any advice? Maybe a suggested list?

Tired of jeans and a tee for casual wear? Looking for something that is AS comfortable as your yoga pants but just a LITTLE nicer looking? I have the answer: a tunic dress and a pair of footless tights. Like the classic jeans and a tee look, this requires no elaborate planning; like the ubiquitous sweat suit, it is comfy and cozy. But unlike both of those options, a dress is a more grown up, thoughtful, elegant look. Even when the dress is essentially an overgrown sweater. Banana Republic jersey tunic dress, $98.00