Tee vs. No Tee

Atlnurstudt · May 5, 2005

Thanks everyone!

I have the problem that I'm short (5'2'') and weight about 105-110 so I'm REALLY having trouble finding tops to fit (I found pants pretty quick, the hoochy mamma Dickies fit me just right w/out being hoochy mamma). The top I found is the Dickies hip flip b/c it doesn't come down as far as the others and because of my size it looks just right on me (questionable on the models, LOL)! BUT, the top fits perfectly w/out anything under it, the small isn't terribly different in length but it's a lot wider. I just have to get white scrubs and shoes for clinicals. I want to look professional and I look ridiculous in all the other tops I tried on, I think if the top is way to big then I'm going to get the problem of looking like I'm twelve...

Blessings,

Carrie

obeyacts2 · May 5, 2005

I wear a Tee under my scrubs all the time in the winter.....esp since I work at night. Sometimes I wear white, and since my scrubs can be any color, I sometimes coordinate a solid color solid under my scrub. I buy cheap ones from Walmart. I have noticed that some brands of scrubs tend to not only gap at the neck, they also are too big at the arms. I care for lots of men so I am pretty concious of offering "sneak previews" :rotfl: I get the plain long sleeve tees.

Laura

magenta · May 5, 2005

Hey,
This is a bit of an odd question...
Do you usually wear a t-shirt under your scrub top? (I know you probably do during the winter, but what about during fairly warm/hot weather? I guess the temperature in the hospital remains fairly constant...or does it?
I'm wondering because I'm in the middle of purchasing scrubs for clinicals and I'm not sure what size to get. The small is too big, but the x-small may not be ideal to put a t-shirt under. (They're cheap so I could get the x-small and move to the small during the winter but I was wondering what you're thoughts were).
Thanks! :)
Carrie

Yep, because you can see right down the front, and you know those men, they just love to look. :rotfl: Plus if ya go look at hanes har way they have tank top t-shirts.

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · May 5, 2005

Might want to factor in that scrubs are typically cotton, and sometimes shrink a little when they're washed.

I used to wear the very thin sleeveless undershirts under my scrubtops. This enough that i didn't burn up, but enough to cover, especially when i had to bend over.

mattsmom81 · May 5, 2005

I use to wear a T-shirt under my uniform when I was younger. However, once I hit menopause and started having "hot flashes" I had to stop wearing T-shirts. I now feel like I'm a "loose woman" with all these gaping open areas on my uniform top. :chuckle

I can relate...LOL!! The staff and patients are freezing, but I'm dripping wet...don't need extra clothes! I finally started cutting out scrub pant pockets (that I never use anyway) and sewing in a insert for the V neck in the scrubtop so I'm not 'flashing' everybody.

Those v necks don't work so well for short waisted big busted gals do they. :coollook:

Twinkie1 · May 5, 2005

I wear a fitted tank and a nude colored bra under my white srub tops.

Dickie scrubs have a nice fit but some of the white pants are a little see through.. so you might want a larger size and a looser fit.

chattypattyCRNA2B · May 5, 2005

At work I wear an undershirt, I like having something fitted under the lose scrub top. If it's hot I'll wear a fitted men's tank top (AKA "wifebeater") under my scrub top.

That shouldn't be funny but it was! :rotfl:

Sailingshoes · May 5, 2005

I like the tee plus having a little room in your top is essential if you want to carry things in your pockets....so many things.......alcohol swabs, syringe, scissors, hemostat, pens, IV caps......

CathRN · May 6, 2005

During the summer, I like a light-weight tee, and in the winter I like the long sleeved tees. I, too, am busty, and don't like the thought of anyone "sneaking a peek". Good luck on your clinicals

flashpoint · May 6, 2005

I always wear a t-shirt under my scrubs...don't want to give anyone a show. :) I hate the idea of someone being able to see my cleavage while I'm caring for my patients!

Mandylpn · May 6, 2005

I use to wear a T-shirt under my uniform when I was younger. However, once I hit menopause and started having "hot flashes" I had to stop wearing T-shirts. I now feel like I'm a "loose woman" with all these gaping open areas on my uniform top. :chuckle

:lol2: Ohhhhhhhhhhh, I really can relate! Gets too hot when you are running around.

leslie :-D · May 6, 2005

i wear a tank or a boy's size 16-18 ribbed muscle tee.....too much bending over and even though i'm not busty, there is notable cleavage.

for perimenopause/menopausal women, try wearing 100% cotton scrubs- most of them are poly/cotton, w/the polyester actually retaining heat.

leslie