13 Items Every Fresh Graduate Should Have In Her Closet

Published: June 4, 2015 Last Updated 5 days ago by FPN SEO

After graduation, you’d probably be navigating to a new phase of life – which means it’s time to take a look at your wardrobe. Because as a graduate, your dress sense should be all about style, career and professionalism. Say good-bye to DIY fashion, bad-girl graphic tees and bedazzled pants, and start thinking more of prefessional pieces that will tell people that you’ve graduated both in studies and fashion.

To help you out, flip through to check out our picks for 13 items every fresh graduate should have in her closet:

Everyone needs a blazer, and we don’t need to tell you what you need it for but you need it more than anyone.

David Wej Blazer (N10,000)

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This crisp button-down can be paired with a pencil skirt, pants, jeans or under a blazer for a former look.

H&M Formal White Shirt (N4,995)

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It’s not easy to switch purses everyday, you need a versatile handbag like this tote that you can use both in the day and weekend. 

LS Celebrity Ostrich Doctors Style Tote Handbag (N8,000)

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You need to have a pant trouser on hand for interviews and events.

SUERA Ladies Fitted Formal Pant Trouser (N5,500)

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At least you need one flats to relieve you from your heels

Gbemi Soke Trendy Pointy Flats for Ladies (N7,035)

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After graduation, there’s no way you can wear your minis to interviews – that means adding work appropriate skirts to your closet is ideal.

 Mia Stretch Pencil Skirts (N4,995)

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A sleek evening purse is also to neccessary, and a color that can go with anything.

McBISO Studed Evening Purse (N6,675)

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We don’t know whether those pumps you had back in school days are still there. Even though you still have them, you need to update your wardrobe with a fresh pump for an important event. 

Steve Madden Basic Pumps (N15,995)

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Little black dress is a statement piece. It is a must have for every female. It can be worn as a casual dress or accessorised to get a more sophisticated look.

Little Black Dress (N7,000)

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Whether you want to run some errands in the town or hang-out with friends, you need a printed dress for day-to-night dressing. Pair it with sandals or flats in the day then swap in heels and layer it with jacket for a night out. 

St Genevieve Alchiba Short Print Dress (N5,995)

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Truth is, you’ll need to swap your formal pant trouser or pencil skirt for a clean and fresh blue jeans.

Nma Skinny Jeans (N4,875)

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No wardrobe is complete without (at least) one nice and clean T-shirt for when you need to look polished but casual. 

Above & Beyond Celine T-Shirt (N3,500)

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At this point, you need to do your eyes a favor with real sunglasses, because the day will be tougher than school days

Cat Eye Sunglasses (N1,500)

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