Lisa Ford, president of Invent Your Image, hosted Suits to Self Sufficiency, a wine-tasting and suit donation for the Dress for Success nonprofit, which provides business attire to disadvantaged women, as well as career counseling and professional development. The Jan. 30 event was held at World of Wines, 3431 West Shore Blvd., and raised $260 in donations and more than 450 items of women's business attire, including skirts, pant suits, blazers and accessories. ...more

February 18, 2009

Designer clothes for kids and extra baggy pants were not the fashion a number of years ago when Jayma Hitt was a student at Woodlawn Elementary School. ...more

September 24, 2008

AVON PARK — There's dress for success and dress to impress, but next year at Park Elementary, it will be dress to behave your best, as the school introduces a standardized dress code. Park Elementary Principal Brenda Longshore said Tuesday, "we are just hoping that it will help us create a better learning environment and that we will be able to reduce the discipline referrals and that it will create a positive school culture." Last summer, several parents suggested a standardized dress code for students. During a visit to a Polk County school this year, Park Elementary staff members inquired about the countywide dress code and were very impressed with it, Longshore said. ...more

May 20, 2008

No matter how you earn a living, your appearance is critical. Among the first things people notice about you is your dress and grooming. They're important not only when you start a job, but every day after that — and for your entire career as well. ...more

February 3, 2008

One brick will read "DACCO saved my life." Another will have "Peace to All Who Enter Here." And one will celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary. ...more

February 2, 2008