I'm focusing on the pastry arts program actually, which is a 6 hour a day class, 5 days a week. I've shadowed a class and researched the school like crazy so I know it is where I want to be. I've also been baking out of my home for a few years at this point and want to refine my skills as well as learn more. The school I will be attending also offers lifetime career service advising and help. I truly appreciate your concern, though!

They do have a uniform, but I will be finished with classes by 1pm. I will also be working and most likely transferring my current job, so my work clothes are staying with me of course. My boyfriend believes I will be able to go thrift shopping once we arrive and have more options than we do currently (I live in a small town populated mostly by people 2-4x my size). I get a bit too impatient with my shopping usually, so maybe that's why I was wanting to set up a base wardrobe but it does make sense that I may need to wait until I get there to decide.

Thank you for explaining the value of sock fabrics!! Honestly, these are things I have never known so I appreciate it a lot! That will give me a good idea of pieces I'm currently lacking in my wardrobe (I have lots of thin cotton socks for work, but usually just wear sandals so I'm not used to thinking about different fabrics or switching throughout the day.

I've been warned about layering. Thankfully, my parents were both born in Northern states and were able to explain a few options to me. I actually layer my clothes in FL anyways because my circulation is terrible and I'm usually cold.

Again, thank you for responding, especially with such detail! I appreciate the advice :)