Scrub tops that don't shrink to your armpits; anyone know of any?

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Hello, all!

I need to purchase some new scrub tops for work, and I have a teensy dilemma. I can't decide which ones! I have been wearing the Landau printed v-neck tops with the two patch pockets on the tummy area because they were required for where I worked, but I HATE them and am quite eager to get something else. Not only do they fade like they're dissolving right in the wash (after three washes they looked old!), but, more to the point of this post, THEY SHRINK big time. I ended up with tops that, when I raised my arms over my head, showed my belly!

So. Any suggestions? I tried the Cottonality (the soft brushed-cotton kind) tops, and they were WONDERFUL- shrunk just a little, but stayed long enough to cover what needed to be covered. Unfortunately, there are limited colors, and the white ones are really difficult to keep from looking dingy, not to mention stain-magnets.

I've been looking at other options in the Landau catalog and online, but I'm afraid that ALL of their printed tops are alike. Anyone know for sure?

Do they make scrub tops for tall people, like they make pants for tall people, or am I just out of luck and stuck wearing solid colors?

I'm not a slight girl by any means, so anyone who can relate to this, please let me know what you ended up with!

Thank you!

-K.

I buy all my scrubs off ebay. You can buy them often and dirt cheap, sell them back as often as you like and buy different ones so I'm never bored or get tired of my scrubs. I've never purchased a bad item yet, most of them are like brand new!

sassyscrubs.com. Available on the web only. No paper catalogue or stores. Really cool prints, and they fit great!! Nice and roomy, don't shrink..nice big pockets. A little more expensive than some others, but worth it...:rolleyes:

Specializes in Trauma ICU, MICU/SICU.

I have cherokee scrub tops. Like the material. Igot the one with a little tab above the chest pocket. I hang my ID on it.

Specializes in Pediatrics, Nursing Education.

Sassy scrubs is the company that used to make the scrubs for the set of ER. just FYI

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