Low rider pants on nurses

New CCU RN · Jul 27, 2003

Originally posted by Rapheal
I thought the scrubs in the catalog picture were cute. As long as skin is not showing then I think they are okay.

Me too!! I have never seen anyone's behind or underwear at work.....so I dunno if no one is wearing them or just not wearing shirts that show them off...

I don't see the problem with wearing low rise pants if they fit appropriately and their scrub top fits so that it isn't showing anything off....

Personally, I HATE elastic band scrubs....they are wretched!!!!!!

sphinx, BSN, RN · Jul 27, 2003

When I started reading this thread, I was picturing the low rise pants you see people wearing around, you know the youth set with the belly showing, like was being mentioned. But the girl in that picture looked really cute! And for scrubs they actually looked flattering, not that baggy look......I agree with the "as long as no skin is showing" school of thought.

Now my *personal* preference.....I've been too heavy for a long time to even think about low rise pants.....I've dropped a lot of weight and tried a pair on yesterday. Besides the fact that they felt *weird* (can't remember ever wearing pants below my belly button!), but there's my undies sticking out, and I'm thinking, jeez, I'd have to buy skimpy little panties that would crawl up my hiney........eeeuuuuwwwwwwww!!!!!!

LOL!

allnurses Guide · Jul 27, 2003

This (truly) low-rise craze seems silly to me when I'm walking in the mall and see girls of every shape and size wearing their pants just above their, well . . . "triangle" zone, if you will. :) Not everyone can get away with this look . .you need abs of steel but I've noticed that girls with tummies are wearing them. In fact, most of the girls I saw have tummy hanging over. And I'm sorry but that just doesn't look good.

The pants in the photo actually looked fine.

I agree that scrubs make you look huge. I won't wear scrub bottoms for that reason. I used to wear white jeans. Now I just wear a uniform pant but I'm looking at some pants with zippers and a normal waist . . they keep the tummy tucked in . Lay down on the bed, suck in your tummy and zip those babies up!!

:chuckle

steph

P.S. Isn't this the look we get irritatied with our husbands for? Wearing their jeans below their beer belly? Letting it all hang out? :rolleyes:

Celiabs · Jul 27, 2003

Scrubs aside, few of today's pizza-fattened, video-game-playing 16-year-olds should be wearing them. They look great...on one kid in 20 in my opinion; dreadful on 15 of the 20. And I'm referring to kids...! Much older and they have the sexual allure of an under-sink middle aged plumber!

Wanna make some money? Take a picture of these kids, call 'em back in 30 years and offer to sell them the negatives.

Anyone know how many situps Britney does every day? (I hear Yankee, Roger Clemens, does 2,000 and he's a moose)

allnurses Guide · Jul 27, 2003

Originally posted by Celiabs
Scrubs aside, few of today's pizza-fattened, video-game-playing 16-year-olds should be wearing them. They look great...on one kid in 20 in my opinion; dreadful on 15 of the 20. And I'm referring to kids...! Much older and they have the sexual allure of an under-sink middle aged plumber!

Wanna make some money? Take a picture of these kids, call 'em back in 30 years and offer to sell them the negatives.

Anyone know how many situps Britney does every day? (I hear Yankee, Roger Clemens, does 2,000 and he's a moose)

EXACTLY!

steph

Tookie · Jul 28, 2003

OK OK OK - I am old but when we trained we had to wear the nurses uniform thisis in the very late 60's - we were allowed to have it JUST above the knee - we had to always be very careful when we were attending patients as we could expose a lot of leg - etc

My duaghter has these low riders (she works in the hospitality area where it is appropriate - you know trendy type cafe etc)

I believe that the idea of professionalism should start in the school where the nurse learn their profession - what ever course they are doing - we are in the front of the public and when we are interacting with the public we are representing each other as a profession - therefore from the very beginning we should present ourselves in a professional manner - Frankly l believ if you are wearing the low riders or clothing that exposes your body to be innappropriately observed - then maybe the oldest profession is more appropriate for that type of clothing - (This was said tongue in cheek )

Seroiusly if we want to be treaed as a profession and respected - dress like it.

Tookie

Audreyfay · Jul 28, 2003

I too imagined those terrible chintzy pelvic hangers that are seen around lately. The picture of the "low-riders" reminded me of the hip huggers of the 70's. You know, the ones that let everything hang out, like the belly.

If one is expected to be treated like a professional, they should dress like a professional. I don't like scrubs. I prefer the whites. In fact, I'm so old that I like the white hose and white skirt. I must be ready to retire? Ha...never! You're just going to have to put up with me!

KaylaRN2005 · Jul 28, 2003

I am 18 years old, and about to enter nursing school. The low-rider thing really is an issue with me right now :) I don't wear ANY type of pants above my belly button, and I never have... * I got my navel pierced earlier this year... and now, i wouldn't dream of having a waistband for it to get caught on.. *shudder** But, You can make any pants (except certain jeans) "low riders" I have countless pairs of knit pants, capris, etc... that are really meant to be worn at the belly button or, the true waist, but. i just use the tops of my hips as my waist :) I have really wide hips.. and if I wore pants at my waist, nothing would fit.. hah... but, I'm sure I'll do scrub pants the same way. I wouldnt wear flare leg scrubs, but, boot leg is different I am also with the school of "as long as no skin is showing". I may wear my scrub pants low, but I'll make sure my top is long enough to keep everything "in check" as I call it.

Celiabs · Jul 28, 2003

Interesting. So, some gals HAVE to wear low riders because of the mechanical stuff dangling from pierced belly buttons. Never thought of that.

What happens if you snag your navel hardware in a bed or (gasp) elevator door? (see related post)

JuicyJem · Jul 28, 2003

As long as there is no skin showing and the pants are approved scrub pants, you should be able to wear whatever style suits your body best. A lot of us "younger" students and nurses have never worn an elastic waistband and never intend to. I prefer flare leg scrub pants because I look like a fat midget in anything but flare legs.

kimmicoobug · Jul 28, 2003

Just looked at the picture on the website. I have those scrubs. Those were the ones I was referring to in my previous post. Most comfy scrub bottoms I own. Besides, in reality, they aren't really that low-rise. Only a few inches below the belly button.

susanmary · Jul 28, 2003

Professional dress in the workplace -- whether it's clothes, jewelry, hair, make-up, etc. should be the norm for every nurse. Thought the scrubs in the photo were fine though.