Career Clothing Closet

Fall 2026: Walk-in Hours August 27–December 11, 2026

Mondays 4–5pm

Tuesdays 1–5pm

Wednesdays 4–5pm

Thursdays 10am–12pm

Fridays 11am–3pm

And by appointment

Ties in the Career Clothing Closet

(Photo by Justin Hayworth/Grinnell College)

The Center for Careers, Life, and Service is pleased to present the Career Clothing Closet. By appointment during the summer and adding walk-in hours 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.

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!

Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!

A Career Clothing Closet shout-out to Dr. Petrouchka Moise, Burling Library, for her second generous contribution! Thank you Dr. Moise for the amazing shoe collection. Pictured, just a few of the beautiful nearly new size 10 pumps.

By Robin Bourjaily
Robin Bourjaily Assistant Director, Exploratory Career Community
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A Visit to the Career Clothing Closet

Heading into internship interviewing season, an English major interested in work in communications recently stopped in at the Career Clothing Closet to discover a suit that fit right off the rack. Feeling renewed confidence that she would be well dressed …

By Robin Bourjaily
Robin Bourjaily Assistant Director, Exploratory Career Community
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Career Clothing Closet Outfit in Action

Xonzy Gaddis Dec. ’22 is in Lexington, KY, this summer working as a Paralegal Intern for Micah Legal, a sliding scale, nonprofit civil law firm that provides affordable access to justice to Fayette County citizens. This summer she has been …

By Robin Bourjaily
Robin Bourjaily Assistant Director, Exploratory Career Community
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