Every once in a while I get to style a project that I feel is worth mentioning. Last week, I styled the host of Keep It Green, Melissa Mansfield (Wednesdays 8pm, on Equator HD). I was actually very excited to get to work on a project whose values are so close to my heart. In one of the shows, she visits Dress For Success, a charity that was founded in New York in 1997 to help disadvantaged women acquire the tools they need to start successful careers. Namely, they will outfit women with a suit for a job interview, and give them additional attire once they land the job.
The fact is that how you dress is a form of communication to those around you. It says how you feel about yourself, and who you aspire to be. The unfortunate truth is that with prices as they are, it may be hard for some to dress as the person they would like to be, thus paradoxically making it hard to get the job that would afford them the wardrobe.
Learn how you can donate your season's past castaways here. And yeah, there is probably one near you, with 85 affiliates in the US, Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and the UK.
2 comments: on "Stylists Diary: Keep It Green"
Yay! Blog number 100! And it's green.
Hi Celine! I loved working with you on "Keep It Green".
Dress For Success is definitely a worthy organization. I had a great time as a volunteer "personal shopper" that day, and also learned how much DFS does for the women's further career development, such as interview coaching, resume building, financial management training, etc.
The new suit is the first step for the women to exude confidence and professionalism!
Great to meet you, and hopefully we'll get to work together again!
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