What I learned from my experience with Project Pinstripe is that perception is the copilot to reality.  People tend to make inferences about you by the way you present yourself within the first few minutes of your interaction with them.  That applies to professional and personal situations, but especially when you're interviewing for a job.  An ironed shirt and matching suit could make the difference between having to fight an uphill battle of perception or starting off on the right foot."

I would recommend Project Pinstripe to anybody who wants to both look and feel their best. The organization not only provides you with suits that give you a confidence boost, but also teaches you life skills on how to leave a lasting positive impression that you’ll be able to carry with you wherever you go."

When reflecting on my experiences with project pinstripe, the feelings of gratitude immerge. Being fitted for custom suits and learning the importance of appearance encourages me to put the effort into looking the part at interviews."

The advice I would give to a participant in a Project Pinstripe event is that what you perceive as a small impression can leave a large impact on another person. If the clothes you wear are designed around your preferences, it will give you a boost of confidence in the professional world. If you can pronounce someone’s name correctly and remember a detail about them after meeting them for the first time, it can leave a very positive impression and show that you are a caring and attentive person."

I’m super appreciative of Project Pinstripe, and as the Executive Director of a charter district in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I still use the learnings from Project Pinstripe. For instance, I understand how to match major and minor patterns between my suit, tie, and shirt. On a more practical note, I used the suit that I earned from Project Pinstripe for the first job I ever interviewed for in 2011 and then again when I switched jobs in 2013. I am so appreciative of the sense of worthiness that Project Pinstripe instilled in me, as well as the importance of dress and first impressions. As an executive leader, I am surrounded every day by people who dress up. I feel like I belong because of what I learned from and through Project Pinstripe. Thank you!"

The most impactful part of the Project Pinstripe event was the tutorial on how to tie a full Windsor Knot. It’s my favorite tie knot that I use whenever I dress formally because it is a very symmetrical knot."