Introducing the Classroom to Courtroom Career Closet

Donate to Dress the Dream.

Outfitting Future Legal Leaders, One Power Suit at a Time

Every courtroom champion needs armor. Help us provide professional attire to young women transitioning from the classroom to the courtroom — law students, new attorneys, and scholars who are ready to show up and stand tall, but may not have the means to dress the part.

Because confidence isn’t just about knowledge — it’s about presentation.

From suits to shoes, handbags to hijabs — we provide it all.

But your dollars keep the racks full and the mission thriving.

What is the Classroom to Courtroom Career Closet?

The Classroom to Courtroom Career Closet is a community-powered initiative by Journey to Esquire®️ that provides gently used and new professional clothing to:

  • First-generation college & law students

  • Students entering legal internships, clerkships, and courtrooms

  • Bar takers and new lawyers preparing for interviews and jobs

  • High school and pre-law students exploring legal careers

We accept clothing donations, but we need financial support to expand, organize, and sustain the program.

Why Your Donation Matters

Legal careers don’t wait for payday.

Too many promising future lawyers skip opportunities, interviews, or networking events because they don’t have access to professional clothing that meets courtroom expectations.

By donating to the Career Closet, you:

  • Help young women show up professionally and confidently

  • Support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal field

  • Promote economic empowerment and self-sufficiency

  • Provide tangible support for DEI-focused nonprofit programs

  • Your tax-deductible gift keeps our boutique stocked, our outreach growing, and our young professionals glowing.

Make a Financial Donation
Your contribution helps cover:

  • Dry cleaning and tailoring services

  • Closet organization, storage, and shipping

  • New items for hard-to-fit sizes

  • Styling workshops and confidence coaching

Real Impact, Real Stories

“I was nervous walking into my first courthouse visit as a law student, but when I put on that suit, I felt unstoppable. I felt like I belonged.”
— Anonymous, 1L

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