I’m 24, and I’m seriously considering teaching when I’m finished with my B.A. My current wardrobe consists of t-shirts and jeans, and a few dressy things, but I’m concerned I might have to invest in a lot more clothing that’s considered “professional.”

When I went to school, most of my teachers were older, on the verge of retiring, so they tended to be more old fashioned and wore nicer things to school. Should I expect to dress nice like that while teaching, or could I get by with my current clothing without problems?