YWCA of O’ahu: Dress For Success Benefit Sale

DID YOU KNOW … ???
— Name brand clothing companies, such as Ann Taylor, Cinnamon Girl, etc., donate their clothing hea on a reg basis?
— Feb. 2014’s sale had choke brand-​new Ugg boots dat were being sold 50% off due to mynah kine «cosmetic blemishes»?
— Dey sell a great selection of casual, biz-​caz (business casual), and biz kine clothing fo’ wahines?
— Da prices hea are mo’ bettah den mos thrift shops on da island?
— Sales proceeds benefit da Dress For Success program dat provides free interview outfits fo’ wahines reentering da workforce?
2014 UPCOMING SALES DATES*
* Held to da left of da YWCA entrance as you go in
April 23 & 24
May 28 & 29
June 25 & 26
July 30 & 31
August 27 & 28
September 24 & 25
October 29 & 30
November 19 & 20
December 17 & 18
PARKING
Find metered street parking wea you can on Richards, King St., and/​or around ‘Iolani Palace. If you really no like keep circling da block, park at da downtown post office lot & hoof it ovah! Da post office lot only get 30 or 60-​min time limit (gotta double-​check next time I go)
CASH & MAYJAH CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED!
Rack up doz airline miles and reward points while supporting an excellent cause!
PRICES
$ 5 fo’ tops, skirts + slacks
$ 10 fo’ jackets, dresses + 2-​piece outfits
$ 20 suits (sumtimes get high makamaka designer brands)
COMMUNAL DRESSING ROOM
Fortunately, get AC ‘cuz it gets bitchin’ hot in dat building! No be sked (scared) fo’ show your cellulite, stretch marks, and muffin tops ‘cuz you’re gonna be surrounded by wahines in their 20’s to 70’s who are trying on various outfits. Dis is wea I really learned fo’ conquer my fear of showing off my body. It’s hella scary, but I found da experience to garner mo’ acceptance fo’ my «imperfect» shape. Da room has about a dozen chairs, a variety of bombucha (huge) mirrors + a rack fo’ put your unwanted finds.
MISS CELLANEOUS
Da racks are sorted by clothing type (jackets, denim jeans, dresses, etc.) + den sorted by size. Sizes seem fo’ favor small to med. sizes, but dey get a variety fo’ larger sizes, too. Mos of da clothing ranges from new to excellent/​gently-​used condition. Brands range from Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor LOFT, Style & Co, Roxy (manini kine selection), Bebe + da addah middle-​of-​da-​road brands. Da few designer items I’ve seen are usually biz suits.