A list of the basic wardrobe items male graduate students need in their closets. Part 3 of a 4-part series titled “How to Dress as a Graduate Student” by Nanda Dyssou

“All men in graduate school should own at least one decent suit. Some receive this menswear basic as a graduation gift, some buy it for a job interview, and others have it because of weddings and special occasions. If yours was a recent purchase and still fits you perfectly, rejoice. If not and you have to buy a new one your best bet is a navy or charcoal suit that works with any color shirt. Go to an outlet or consider secondhand but buy the best suit you can afford.”