Clothes That Work!

Clothes That Work! is an organization that was founded by a group of eight women in 1998. The mission of the organization was to help women prepare for the workforce and be successful inside it. They began providing business appropriate attire to women to help them look appropriate for their interviews. Since the founding of the organization, there has been an expansion in their mission and their clientele. They now do not specifically help only women. They help anyone who needs assistance in obtaining job attire and training for an office. They hold workshops where they educate their clients on basic office etiquette. They offer workshops on hygiene, clothing, manners and everything else to make a person successful in a work environment. The organization puts on events to help the poor and women. Their event “Fairy Godmother Project” gives high school aged girls a chance to have a beautiful prom dress. Since these girls do not have the money to buy a dress or accessories for themselves, this might be the only chance they have to attend their prom. The dresses are all donated by people in the community. Most of the funds raised are from the community and surrounding businesses. The other large event that Clothes That Work! puts on is “Hunks-in-Heels.” This event raises money for the clothing and training opportunity along with confidence building for the clients of their organization. The event allows men to put on heels and sometimes dresses and has them walk around and compete with other men to be crowned Best Legs. 2019 is going to be their final lap for “Hunks-in-Heels.” They work closely with businesses in Dayton to help the community and to get funds to provide for their clients.

Awards and achievements earned by Clothes That Work, approximately 2010-2015, Box #, Folder #, MS-628, Clothes That Work, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio