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Hired: Professional Clothing Boutique
UB coordinates a free professional clothing boutique, Hired, which is dedicated to providing students and recent graduates with gently used apparel, accessories, and personal care items that will help them achieve their career development goals.
Hired will also be a space for students of all genders, including students who may be in transition, to obtain clothing in a safe and welcoming setting.
Hired's inventory is supplied through generous donations by community members, and has a wide array of high-quality, contemporary items. Students may try on as many items as they wish and take home one complete outfit per semester.
HIRED: An Equitable Professional Clothing Boutique [1:40]
*We are currently booked till the end of the semester. Please check back in January.*
Thanks to the support of our community, the Hired Boutique is fully stocked! At this time we can only accept donations for the following items which are in high demand:
- Men’s Professional Shoes (all gently used sizes)
- Men’s Pants: Extra Small (below 28in), Small (28-30in), Medium (32-34in), and Large (36-38in)
- Men's Blazers: Extra Small, Small, and Medium (anything below 42" chest size)
- Men's Shirts: Extra Small (below 14" neckline) , Small (14-14 1/2"), Medium (15-15 1/2") and Large (16-16 1/2")
- Ties
- Laptop Bags
- Women's Extra Small Blazers (size 4 or below)
- Women's Extra Small Pants (size 0-4)
- Women's Extra Small Shirts (size 4 or below)
- Note: We cannot accept items that could be classified as business casual or items that show signs of wear or are stained. Items must be clean and should be purchased within the last 10 years. Most importantly, we ask all who donate to look at their clothing through the lens of helping to ensure our students make a good first impression.