Career Clothing Closet

The Center for Careers, Life, and Service is pleased to present the Career Clothing Closet. Open during the semester, the Closet offers all students free professional attire for interviews, career fairs, formal events, working in an office, or any career-related function, both on- and off-campus. Closet items are gently used or new donations, available for students to pick up and keep.

Fall 2024 hours:

Tuesdays, 12–2pm; Thursdays, 11am–2pm

Wednesdays & Fridays, 2–5pm

And by appointment. Visit Handshake to book a “Career Clothing Closet Appointment.”

Alumni, families, community members, faculty, and staff looking for a creative way to support students are encouraged to donate to the Closet. Please review our Donation Guidelines. Thank you!

Come Visit the Closet!

Fall 2024 walk-in hours: Tuesdays, 12–2pm; Thursdays, 11–2pm; Wednesdays & Fridays, 2–5pm; and by appointment

Book A Career Clothing Closet Appointment

Donation Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in donating to the Career Clothing Closet!

Alumni, students and their families, community members, faculty, and staff looking for a creative way to support students are encouraged to donate to the Closet. Please review our donation guidelines today.

Location: CLS, John Chrystal Center, 1103 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112
Hours for Donations: 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday
Email: career@grinnell.edu
Phone: 641-269-4940

Donation Guidelines

Students:
Plan Your Visit

People come in all shapes and sizes and so do clothes. Most of the items in the Closet are grouped by color/type, not size. We encourage you to know your sizes for professional attire before your visit. Consult our sizing guide for more information.

Career Clothing Closet Sizing Guide

What to Wear: When the Dress Code Is Semi-Formal

Published on March 19, 2024

Anything more constructed than workout clothes may feel semi-formal when you’re in college, but there may come a time and place where semi-formal dress is required. Figuring out what to wear when there’s a dress code may be a challenge. …

By Robin Bourjaily
Robin Bourjaily Assistant Director, Exploratory Career Community
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Advice for Thrifting Professional Attire

Published on January 5, 2024

Grinnell students can “shop” the free Career Clothing Closet by appointment and—returning for fall 2024—during drop-in hours (Tuesdays, 12–2pm; Thursdays, 11am–2pm; Wednesdays & Fridays, 2-5pm). Other options in Grinnell include Second Mile and Rummaging Around. Here, from our friends at …

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What does Business Casual Really Mean in 2023?

Published on August 30, 2023

What Does Business Casual Really Mean in 2023? was originally published on Forage.

“Business casual” is a straightforward dress code in that the name translates precisely to what it means: a mix of formal and casual clothing. Yet it can …

By Amanda Pearce
Amanda Pearce Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Internships
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career@grinnell.edu
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John Chrystal Center
1103 Park Street
Grinnell, IA 50112

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Tuesday 8:00am–5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am–5:00pm
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