Medical scrubs are essential for healthcare workers and with the weather cooling down and winter around the corner, its time to think about how you want to layer yourscrub tops so you are warm and cozy for your next shift.
There are two ways you can layer your scrub tops. You can choose to layer either under or over your scrub tops, depending on your comfortability.
Layering Under
Layering under the scrubs can be beneficial for you as the under layer is another barrier that shields your skin against any contaminants you might come across.
Layering your scrub tops from underneath can also protect your scrubs from getting smelly and stale by absorbing your sweat in the fabric of the under layer. This keeps your scrub tops fresh and clean longer. Layering womens scrub tops from underneath can be done in four basic ways. They are:
Underscrubs
The easiest way to stay comfortable and warm at work this winter is to layer your scrub tops with underscrubs. Often made from the lightest material, underscrubs are easily available in any medical uniform stores and are often made from the lightest of polyester material. This makes them moisture- wicking as the material allows air flow. Due to the form fitting characteristic of underscrubs, can also perform your duties to the best of your abilities.
Undershirt
Wearing undershirts under womens scrub tops is a most convenient form of layering your medical uniform, as it requires only a simple solid colored basic shirt. Whether you choose to wear a long sleeved or short sleeved undershirt, it is a simple and quick way of adding the extra layer of warmth to your scrub tops.
Tank tops
Wearing tank tops under your womens medical scrubs provides layering that can be beneficial in both warm and cold weather. During winter wearing tank tops can keep you warm, however, during summers they can safeguard your womens scrub tops from absorbing sweat to keep you dry and fresh longer.
Thermal shirts
In an effort to decelerate the growth, spread and cross-contamination of bacteria, medical facilities are kept at cold temperatures even in the winter months. This is where layering your scrub tops with thermal shirts can be an effective way to stay warm regardless of the temperature inside your facility. Thermal shirts use your own body heat to maintain your core temperature, keeping you comfortable and warm without over-heating.
Layering Over
Layering over womens scrub tops during winter is perfect for healthcare professionals that enjoy a layer over their scrub tops, instead of wearing anything form fitting that clings under them.
In case of spillage or staining you need to be able to take off your top layer of uniforms quickly and easily. This is where layering over is advantageous for medical professionals whose job description mandates changing scrubs often. You can select your favorite of four styles to layer your scrub tops with. They are:
Vests
The most simple and basic item of clothing to layer over your medical scrubs are vests. With a sleeveless style, and custom fit vests are a stylish, functional and comfortable option for people who dont want to fidget with sleeves. The pockets on the vests also prove their functionality by storing all the necessities a medical professional on the go might want to carry.
Warm-ups
During winter, warm-up jackets are perfect for people who are always cold but do not like layering under their womens scrub tops. Warm up jackets despite being of light material keep the muscles warm and comfortable. Their close body fitting allows easy movement without the additional fabric getting in the way.
Zipper Jacket
The easiest and most coveted type of jacket that you can wear to work in winter is the zipper jacket. Because of how quick and easy they are to wear and remove, zipper jackets are a favorite amongst medical professionals. Zipper jackets dont just look attractive and stylish but along with warmth they also add a layer of protection from accidental skin exposure when you bend down or reach up. But the fact that the zipper jacket is a timeless classic outerwear is simply icing on the cake.
Button jacket
The concept of putting buttons on clothes has been around since the 13th century and this is why it is the most classic choice for layering womens scrub tops. Not only are they warm and loose fitted to provide optimal movement and comfort, but button jackets are also easily available in a variety of colors so you can conveniently match the colors of your button jackets to your scrub tops.
Printed jackets
Some healthcare facilities encourage their departments creativity by allowing their staff to pair their solids with prints as well. They allow printed scrubs tops as well as printed jackets that come in a variety of colors and prints depending on your aesthetics, the season, holidays, favorite fictional character etc., this allows you to not only look good but also personalize your medical scrub ensemble.
Type
Despite having all these wonderful choices to layer your scrub tops with, it is crucial to know what kind of material you want your layer to be made from. Each fabric has its own set of characteristics and time should be invested in understanding the makeup of the under and over layers so you can be warm, comfortable and functional throughout your shift.
Fit
This winter whether you are layering over your scrub tops or under; it is important to get winter apparel that is the correct size. As a medical professional you are always on the go and due to this you should not have your layers so loose that they sag around you or get in the way. The layers should also not be so tight that restrict your movement. The perfect fitting layers allow you to move freely, conduct your duties with ease and assist in your productivity while keeping you nicely snug and warm.
Conclusion
Just as winter beckons apple cider drinks and roasted chestnuts, it also summons from our closets apparel that is meant to keep us warm and mobile. As a healthcare professional you cannot escape the need of extra layering to keep you warm during your shifts in medical facilities because medical professionals never rest. Choosing the correct means of layering allows you to be comfortable and warm during your shift, increasing productivity and spreading the winter magic to the patients.
