My Teacher Style

From being in a college classroom, having classes spread out randomly through the week, getting to sleep in, and really not having a consistent routine or a specific dress code, etc. There are a few things that I've found very necessary in my daily life of being a teacher. I narrowed it down to 5 go-to's for my daily teacher style from clothes, organization, and caffeine pick-me-ups.

Let's see, the first day of school I wore a cute pencil skirt, button up shirt, and some wedges. By the end of the day I could barely walk because my feet were killing me. Trying to keep up with a classroom full of Kinders while wearing heels is an accident waiting to happen. As for the cute coral pencil skirt I got from J. Crew, yeah I couldn't exactly move comfortably in that either. Don't get me wrong, I've now realized this is a great outfit for the first day, open house, or parent/teacher conferences. But I doubt I'll ever wear that in the classroom on a normal day. I am all for dressing professional and luckily my style is on the preppy side, I have no problem shopping for teacher clothes; Cardigans, button-ups, dresses, etc.

1. My go-to place for shopping that is reasonably priced is J. Crew Factory. It's a great place to get all of the J.Crew classics at a discounted price. I also love J.Crew for their bright colors that pop. I love the mismatched patterns and accessories to keep classic pieces looking trendy.



2. SHOES.. Ok just to be clear 90% of my shoes come from the wonderful Target. I'm all about a cute pair of flats or riding boots that are under $30. However their flats aren't always comfortable and they don't last very long if you plan on wearing them a lot. I never splurge on shoes, I don't know why, I feel like I'm violating some kind of girl code by not splurging on shoes. However I've had my eye on Jack Rogers sandals for the longest time. And after that awful choice of wearing wedges on the first day of school I knew I needed something more functional. So I splurged. Yikes! I couldn't believe I spent just over $100 on sandals. I convinced myself it was a good idea because they were dressy, known for being comfortable, a neutral color and since I live in Oklahoma, it doesn't really start getting cold until the end of October. These might be one of the best wardrobe investments I've ever made. They are so comfy for school and a neutral color that I almost wear them every day! I'm considering making a "Jack Rogers fund" jar just so I can get more colors! I'm not sure if my part-time baby sitting gig will cover that, but we'll see!

What I have:

What I want:


3. Diet Coke. Do I really need to explain this one?


4. Coffee. I know I don't need to explain this one


5. My teacher planner keeps me organized and holds everything I need; calendars, lesson plans, common core, etc. I got mine here at Teachers Pay Teachers However one day I plan to get one of those fancy Erin Condren ones, because they are just so fabulous. Staying organized is something I'm very good at. I always have my planner handy. The one I got at TPT was only a $3 download, I organized it into a a three-ring binder to keep for all school related things. I have a cute little monogram May Design book that I use for personal use that I always keep on me.




These are just a few essentials to my teacher life. What are your must haves?



Jen