The event provides free professional clothes and job tools to women veterans who are transitioning to the civilian workforce.
For 20 years, Lanny Bonafilia‘s job was to keep U.S. naval ships safe. As an operations specialist chief, she was the eyes and ears of the ship, monitoring radars and looking out for any incoming aircraft.
The transition from military life is still fresh for Bonafilia, who was among about 200 participating veterans. While getting her hair curled and in a new purple blazer with the tags still on, she said it feels gratifying to be recognized for her time in the service.Marcey Brightwell founded Operation Dress Code in 2014 as a way to give back to female veterans and help them transition to the civilian workforce. The group started hosting the pop-up boutique in Sacramento.
Clothing racks and tables covered with jewelry, scarves, handbags and shoes filled the Hahn University Center. “I didn’t really know how to transition,” she said. “You wear a uniform for so long, you don’t know how to dress for success.”
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