Scrubs are a type of sanitary clothing that are designed to be worn by a variety of different healthcare professionals including, primarily, those that specialize within patient care. This includes doctors, nurses and more. The only question is, how do you wear scrubs, correctly? This is where we come in to lend you a helping hand.
In this guide today, we are going to be providing you with the ultimate lowdown on how to wear scrubs correctly (see also ‘How To Get Ink Stains Out Of Scrubs‘).
From how to wear them, tips to make sure they are correctly fitted as well as how to ensure optimum comfort – we have covered all bases in this article to ensure you wear your scrubs right.
So, whenever you’re ready, just keep on reading to learn everything you need to know about how to wear scrubs (see also ‘Why Do Nurses Wear Scrub Caps?‘).
The Importance Of Well-Fitted Scrubs
When it comes to scrubs, one of the most important things to get right is the fit.
Besides making sure that you make a great first impression on both your managers as well as your patients, making sure that you are wearing scrubs that fit you correctly will ensure that you can do your job to the best of your ability while being as comfortable as you can possibly be, too.
That being said, before we get any further, let’s quickly break down the importance of wearing scrubs that fit you correctly:
You’ll Look Professional
Wearing scrubs that fit you in the correct way will ensure that you look professional.
Making sure that you look polished and professional while at work will ensure that your patients will have total confidence in you, all while helping you to feel your very best.
You’ll Be Comfortable
Along with making sure that you are looking professional, wearing scrubs that fit you correctly will also ensure that you will be able to enjoy optimum comfort while you are at work.
If you wear scrubs that are too big, you’ll likely feel cold and if they’re too small, they might impact your ability to move.
How To Tie Scrub Pants
Putting on a scrub shirt is easy enough, but oftentimes, the pants can be a little trickier to get right.
If you happen to have the style of scrubs that come with a drawstring waist, keep on reading for simple instructions on how to tie them:
- First, put on your scrub pants (see also ‘Best Maternity Scrub Pants‘) and then take the two ends of either drawstring. Pull them tight until you are happy with them.
- Second, make a loop with one string and then proceed to go ahead and tie them in a knot – just like the way you would if you were to tie your laces.
- If you want to make sure that they don’t come loose while you are at work, you can also opt to go ahead and add a second knot to make a double knot.
- Tug the string inside the belt of your pants or leave as is. Then, place your scrub shirt over the top.
Of course, even though it’s important to make sure you know how to wear your scrub shirt and pants correctly, there are also plenty of things that you can do to add your own personal sense of style to your scrubs uniform, too. This brings us to our next section.
How To Wear Scrubs Fashionably
There are plenty of ways that you can add your own personal sense of style to your scrubs. Let’s check out a few simple ways that you can do this below:
Wearing Matching Scrub Tops And Pants
This is the easiest way to add style and cohesion to your scrub uniforms each and every time.
Pick A Cut That Flatters Your Body
There are many different styles of scrubs to choose from, so you should be sure to pick the kind that best suits your body type.
Accessory
This is the best way to add a sense of style to your scrubs! You can accessorize with a pocket watch, a bracelet and hair clips (see also ‘How Do Nurses Wear Their Hair?‘).
Should You Layer Scrubs?
It’s no secret that hospitals can get pretty cold, and if you’re a healthcare professional – chances are that you find yourself pulling shifts at your place of work for very long hours without many breaks.
That being said, many healthcare workers that are required to wear scrubs for the duration of their shift often wonder whether or not they should layer up underneath their scrubs to stay cozy and warm while they are at work.
Generally speaking, there is nothing stopping you from going ahead and layering up underneath your scrubs if you want to.
In fact, layering underneath scrubs is way more common than you might think, especially when it comes to wearing non-linen scrubs.
Regardless of that, though, it is highly common for hospitals and other healthcare facilities to be cold for a number of reasons, which is why you might find it better to layer up.
As a side note, besides layering up to keep warm, you might also find yourself opting to layer up if you have a job that requires you to do lots of bending over.
In this instance, depending on what style of scrubs you have, you might find that it is also appropriate for layering.
Of course, you don’t have to layer if it is not necessary, but it is an option available to you.
Wrapping Up
There we have it! You have made it to the end of our guide.
Now that you have taken the time to read through all of the above, we hope that we have been able to help you learn how to wear your scrubs correctly, regardless of what kind you have or if you are planning on layering.
As well as this, we also hope that we have shown you how you can add your own personal sense of style to your scrubs, too! Thank you for reading.