Dress for Success® Honolulu:
Programs & Services
Helping Women Realize Their Full Potential
Dress for Success® is more than just a new outfit. It’s about confidence. It’s about enabling women to break the cycle of poverty. The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Clients can be referred to Dress for Success by community organizations or can self-refer. We assist women that are experiencing transitions in life of all types.
All services, including styling, is provided to DFS clients free of charge through generous donations
Learn more about our programs by clicking here.
To enroll for all Dress for Success Services, please fill out our Client Intake Form, or contact us at (808)695-2603 and [email protected]
Interview and Employment Styling
Stylingis the signature service offered by Dress for Success. Clients receive one-on-one attention from a personal stylist that will assist them in finding professional attire for interviews and employment. Clients are provided tops, bottoms, jacket, purse and shoes.
Sample Styling Appointment
Please click on the video to view an example of a Styling appointment and a snapshot of our services.
Job Coaching
Women are provided with individual job coaching to present their best selves in interviews and in employment. Advisement in topics such as:
Finding your strengths
Resume development and feedback
Interview preparation
Conflict and communication at work
Career path coaching
Sessions are provided in person or virtually.
The Professional Women’s Group (PWG) is a next step for Dress for Success clients who have received styling services. The goal of PWG is provide practical, actionable skills and products with the goal of job retention and career development.
The PWG program is designed around 5 pillars:
Written/Unwritten rules in the Workplace
Work/Life Balance
Financial Planning
Health and Wellness
Leadership and Civic Responsibility
Programs are provided by subject matter experts – speakers who are able to speak authoritatively and compassionately to the topics of the soft and hard skills vital to retaining employment, and to provide relevant, meaningful and actionable information that can immediately put to use.
PWG events are held monthly, generally on weekday evenings and include a meal. Email invitations are sent to all clients who received suiting and/or attended job readiness.
Email [email protected] or call (808) 695-2603 if you have been a Dress for Success client and are interested in receiving emails for PWG.
Resources
Dress for Success Community
Become a part of our global community to help you search and apply for jobs, interview, or take the next steps in your career!
🌏 Meet women from around the world
🤝 Get coaching and advice from professionals
🗓 Attend workshops and events with expert presenters
🙌 Access exclusive benefits, offers and opportunities from Dress for Success partners
Contact
Follow @dfs_honolulu on Instagram to hear about upcoming events.
For more information about Dress for Success Honolulu email [email protected] or call (808) 695-2603.