Career clothing on an intern budget

For those entering the workforce straight out of college, dressing professionally five days a week can be daunting. Building a work wardrobe isn't cheap, and navigating an office dress code can be tricky. But there's a solution: Swap the flip-flops and skimpy sundresses in favor of age-appropriate items that can transition from a hard day at work to happy hour.

Holly E. Thomas, a fashion and beauty columnist here at The Post, put together a photo gallery of classic pieces that are perfect for the workplace -- and the intern social scene. Plus, nothing costs more than $100. Make sure to check it out!

Holly is also available to answer your intern fashion questions during the online chat Fashion Fix, Tuesday at noon with Janet Bennett Kelly, the fashion editor of washingtonpost.com. You can send in your questions now.

Photos courtesy of The Limited and Piperlime.

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