Scrubs used to be strictly for surgeons and medical personnel. Because scrubs are so durable and comfortable, dental and veterinary staff began wearing them as well. The easy-care nature of scrubs made them ideal for prison employees who also wear them. Now scrubs are a fashion statement across the country and are worn by everyone from college students to businessmen to grandmothers.
Scrubs are casually designed to accommodate the split-second demands of a medical professional. This user-friendly quality also makes them popular for personal use. Students wear scrubs as leisure wear while studying or resting in the dormitory. Men and women slip into scrubs like pajamas and street clothes. Campers pack a set of lightweight scrubs as a convenient change of clothes. Scrubs are easy to transport, quick to put on, and come in all sizes, which is why their popularity continues to grow.
A basic set of scrubs includes a pair of pants and a short-sleeved V-neck shirt. Some scrubs have waist-length, patterned scrub jackets with no lapels, long sleeves, and jersey cuffs. Scrub pants have an elasticated or drawstring waist so they can be put on in seconds. This design makes them perfect for both emergency rooms and daily leisure use. Hospital and medical staff are often issued uniform gowns. They can have the name of the medical center embroidered so that they always remain in the facilities. Usually these are surgical scrubs made for sterile medical purposes. Similar non-surgical scrubs are worn everywhere from dental offices to vet offices and all over town.
How do you find the right size scrubs? Get a scrub catalog or visit an online resource to find out the standard measurements used for scrub sizes. Hospital staff come in all shapes and sizes, so there are scrubs in plus sizes, tall sizes, and petite sizes. Please measure your chest, waist, and hips at their widest sections to determine the proper size scrubs. You can also compare your current clothing size to scrub size charts to determine which sizes fit you best. For petite and tall sizes, measure your leg from below the hip to the ankle to find the proper length for scrub pants.
What styles of scrubs are available? Major scrub brands like Cherokee, Katherine Heigl, Grey’s Anatomy, Landau, and Urbane make all different types of scrubs in a rainbow of colors and patterns. Show off your alma mater with college uniforms. Let everyone know your favorite team with sports uniforms. NASCAR scrubs show the racer in you. Scrubs are available in colors ranging from blue to pink to yellow. Fashion print scrub tops have square necks and a cinched waist. Printed scrubs include cartoon characters and Christmas decorations. From fancy to quirky, there are scrub designs for everyone.