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.

Spring 2025 hours (through Friday, May 9)

Mondays 10am–12pm; Tuesdays, 12–3pm; Thursdays, 11am–2pm; Fridays 1–4pm

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!

News & Advice

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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 …

By Source and Author Noted Above

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

Grinnellians Dress for Success

Published on May 23, 2023

Deepit Chandgothia ’25, a double major in computer science and economics, visited the Career Clothing Closet and came away with clothing he wore for his first day of his summer internship at Wellmark in Des Moines, IA. Following the summer …

By Robin Bourjaily