Have no non-athletic clothes; need help building wardrobe from scratch /u/OpeningChipmunk1700 /r/malefashionadvice

I wear formal clothes (think suit and tie) to work but am in dire straits in my personal wardrobe. I need help figuring out how to approach one. Budget is flexible but around $10-15k per year by default.

Right now, I wear athletic clothes (T-shirt, shorts) all the time and maybe throw on jeans. Otherwise, I’m in a suit. My only sweaters, sweatshirts, hoodies, etc. are free, branded ones I have gotten from events over the years.

I am at a loss at how to even build a wardrobe or start developing my sense of style. Any suggestions given the below?

I cannot be trusted to pick out clothes. The only compliments I have ever received on style have been about clothing someone else had given to me. I am committed to developing my own style over time, but I need hand-holding at the beginning.

I’m not looking to build a “basic wardrobe.” Most days, I am in work clothes and then spend a quiet evening at home; the wardrobe is more for weekends and going out. So I do not need super versatile pieces that can generate tons of different outfits. I want specific clothes that look particularly good on me, even if they only work for 3 outfits or something.

I want to really understand what looks good on me. What colors work best, what patterns to look for or stay away from, what size and type of necktie knots look best (and which collars work best with those), cuffs or no cuffs, how to dress for my size (I’m short), considerations with short sleeve v. long sleeve, french cuff v. barrel cuff, all of that.

I don’t have tons of time to shop around and try different stores/brands. I work a lot and travel a decent amount, including on weekend and with not much predictability.

The resources on this sub have been helpful but don’t really seem to be quite what I am looking for. Should I try free personal styling at Nordstrom or Saks and pick up some stuff there? Look somewhere else? Thanks!

I wear formal clothes (think suit and tie) to work but am in dire straits in my personal wardrobe. I need help figuring out how to approach one. Budget is flexible but around $10-15k per year by default.

Right now, I wear athletic clothes (T-shirt, shorts) all the time and maybe throw on jeans. Otherwise, I’m in a suit. My only sweaters, sweatshirts, hoodies, etc. are free, branded ones I have gotten from events over the years.

I am at a loss at how to even build a wardrobe or start developing my sense of style. Any suggestions given the below?

I cannot be trusted to pick out clothes. The only compliments I have ever received on style have been about clothing someone else had given to me. I am committed to developing my own style over time, but I need hand-holding at the beginning.

I’m not looking to build a “basic wardrobe.” Most days, I am in work clothes and then spend a quiet evening at home; the wardrobe is more for weekends and going out. So I do not need super versatile pieces that can generate tons of different outfits. I want specific clothes that look particularly good on me, even if they only work for 3 outfits or something.

I want to really understand what looks good on me. What colors work best, what patterns to look for or stay away from, what size and type of necktie knots look best (and which collars work best with those), cuffs or no cuffs, how to dress for my size (I’m short), considerations with short sleeve v. long sleeve, french cuff v. barrel cuff, all of that.

I don’t have tons of time to shop around and try different stores/brands. I work a lot and travel a decent amount, including on weekend and with not much predictability.

The resources on this sub have been helpful but don’t really seem to be quite what I am looking for. Should I try free personal styling at Nordstrom or Saks and pick up some stuff there? Look somewhere else? Thanks!