“You are what you wear.”

Job coaches taut this phrase continually to prospective job applicants, letting them know that “dressing for success” can make or break and interview. You need to show people not only who you are but what you’re capable of. What you wear expresses something about your character and your initiative.

In fact, in 1997, Nancy Lublin founded the nonprofit “Dress for Success” for this very reason. “Dress for Success is a global nonprofit organization that provides professional attire for low-income women, to help support their job-search and interview process.”[1] By teaching women how to dress professionally and providing them with quality clothing, the nonprofit can help women find well-paying jobs, raise their self-esteem, help them support their families, elevate t…