title: The professional clothing bank as evidence-based practice.
abstract: Little research exists linking interview-appropriate attire to improved employment outcomes for women. Thus, it appears that the professional clothing bank has not been investigated as evidence-based practice. To provide preliminary evidence for clothing banks, in this article the author synthesizes findings from existing research on the provision of a professional clothing bank as a means for offering interview-appropriate attire to poor women in job readiness programming. For context, job readiness programs are explored and a case study of one program operating a professional clothing bank is presented. Finally, preliminary considerations for planning and implementing clothing banks based on this literature review are given.
authors: a Schools of Social Welfare and of Law, University of Kansas , Lawrence , Kansas , USA.
authors: SueZanne Monique
authors: SM
authors: Bishop
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003020:Clothing; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D006120:Grooming; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007586:Job Application; D010560:Personnel Selection; D000067029:Physical Appearance, Body; D011203:Poverty; D024382:Professional Role; D012947:Social Work; D014481:United States
keywords: Women; clothing banks; employment; evidence-based practice; job readiness programs