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What's the job exactly? Will you be supervising anyone? Will you be meeting with customers face-to-face?
As far as blazers/sport coats are concerned, I guess you should have what I consider the core: a single-breasted navy blazer, and at least two sport coats: a black-and-white herringbone, and a dark brown or medium brown herringbone. Then, over time, add a primarily brown glen plaid and a district check.
Regarding trousers, don't limit yourself to khakis. Have in your wardrobe a decent supply of wool trousers: a couple of shades of grey flannels, and grey and tan gabardines and tropic weights.
Neckties: Start out with two solid ties--both gabardine--one navy, one burgundy. And three ties with stripes--an Argyle and Sutherland; a Brooks Brothers #1 (black and white diagonal stripes on a burgundy background); and one with gold diagonal stripes on a dark blue background. The aforementioned ties are the most versatile.
No rules; play it by ear. You don't want to be known as "the guy who always wears the [fill in the blank]." My feeling is that you should have at least 5 jackets so that you don't wear the same one more than once a week. But people probably won't notice or care if you have only 4 jackets in your rotation.
