The Career Closet is open by appointment only. Due to staffing, the Career Closet hours have changed. Appointments will be scheduled from 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. To schedule an appointment, contact Penny Harding at 814-949-5058 or [email protected].
The Career Services Career Closet lends students, free of charge, appropriate interview attire for interviews, career fairs, and networking events.
Penn State Altoona Career Closet
Career Closet—Shirts, Pants, and Women's Apparel
Career Closet—Men's Jackets
Career Closet—Mirror Wall
Career Closet—Shoe Rack
Career Closet—Tie Rack
About the Career Closet
The Career Services Career Closet lends students, free of charge, appropriate interview attire for interviews, career fairs, and networking events. When entering a job interview or networking event, much of one's first impression is based on appearance. That first impression is crucial. The Career Closet ensures that all Penn State students are able to dress to impress and can feel confident at their next career-related event.
All clothing items are professionally dry-cleaned so you’ll be ready to go when you walk out the door.
Finding Your Fit
- Chest: Measure around fullest part of chest, keeping measuring tape up under arms and around shoulder blades.
- Waist: Measure around your natural waistline, keeping measuring tape loose for breathing room.
- Hips: Measure around fullest part of seat while standing, usually 8" below your natural waist.
- Inseam: Measure a pair of pants that fit you well. Lay them flat with front and back creased smooth. Measure along inseam from crotch to leg hem.
- Sleeve: With elbow slightly bent, measure from center of back neck, over point of shoulder, down outside of arm to waist.
| Measurement Type | XS | S | S | M | M | L | L | XL | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIZE (U.S.) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| BUST (inches) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39½ | 41 | 42 ½ | 44 | 45½ | 47 |
| WAIST (inches) | 27½ | 28½ | 29½ | 30½ | 32 | 33½ | 35 | 36½ | 38 | 39½ |
| HIP (inches) | 37½ | 38½ | 39½ | 40½ | 42 | 43½ | 45 | 46½ | 48 | 49½ |
| Measurement Type | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEST (inches) | 34–36 | 38–40 | 42–44 | 46–48 | 50–52 |
| WAIST (inches) | 28–30 | 32–34 | 36–38 | 40–42 | 44–46 |
| NECK (inches) | 14–14½ | 15–15½ | 16–16½ | 17–17½ | 18–18½ |
| SLEEVE (inches) | 32–33 | 33–34 | 34–35 | 35–36 | 36–37 |
The Career Closet is always accepting lightly used donations of business formal wear: suits, pants, skirts, dresses, dress shirts, shoes, belts and ties. Please contact Penny Harding at [email protected] to make drop off or pick up arrangements.
