Uncomfortable waistline

[OKNurse2be]

In my nursing program we are limited to wearing Cherokee workwear brand scrubs. I have a little bit extra fluff around my middle both from having kids and some that is just fat for which I have nobody to blame but myself. Anyway, the scrub pants have drawstrings but I find they always want to slide down to below my bulgy belly, and when they do so does the crotch and I really don't want to have to worry about the sensation of losing my pants the whole time, or the crappy way it looks. I have tried to tie them tighter, but that is uncomfortable too. Does anyone have any tips? I can't change sizes because the size I have is the perfect length when they stay where they are supposed to. Thanks in advance!!

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

I've threaded elastic through the drawstring channels on a few of mine

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

i doubt they are sponsored by the brand, however it's probably more a case that they want to keep everyone looking "uniform." also, if everyone has the same brand there is nobody who can gloat about being fancier than someone else etc. i know that's immature in a sense, but i do believe that when you have a bunch of women ( in general, women are in majority in nursing schools- no offense guys ) there will be a little "high school" mentality.

everyone wears their clothing differently. i am not a very confrontational person and i play by the rules, so i highly doubt that i will buy another pair of pants. i will just make do with what i have now. thanks for the input though!!

first, some hospitals and probably nursing schools as well do sponsor by brand.

second, your misogyny is showing.

[OKNurse2be]

first, some hospitals and probably nursing schools as well do sponsor by brand.

second, your misogyny is showing.

my misogyny. hmm had to look that word up, so thanks for teaching me a new word and i doubt that fits since i am in fact a woman and i don't hate women. i am just realistic in what happens when you slap a bunch of us together. the inevitable happens. seen it far too many times. i also didn't say that schools never are sponsored by brand, just that i doubt that it's the case for my school. i am sure it's entirely possible in some cases.

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

my misogyny. hmm had to look that word up, so thanks for teaching me a new word and i doubt that fits since i am in fact a woman and i don't hate women. i am just realistic in what happens when you slap a bunch of us together. the inevitable happens. seen it far too many times. i also didn't say that schools never are sponsored by brand, just that i doubt that it's the case for my school. i am sure it's entirely possible in some cases.

some of the biggest misogynists on this board are women; being a woman does not exempt you. making negative comments about an entire gender is, in fact, evidence of misogyny (unless, of course you're male-bashing which doesn't seem to happen all that often here).

[kids]

If they do scrub checks...you have to have that brand. Take the pants to the dry cleaner/tailor and have them sew some elastic in to it...going to be much more comfortable for you through the clinicals.

You can also buy the appropriate width elastic and feed it through the drawstring casing with a safety pin, stitch the ends to gether and you're good. If you're careful you can thread it behind the drawstring so you can still tie it and no one knows the difference.

[OKNurse2be]

some of the biggest misogynists on this board are women; being a woman does not exempt you. making negative comments about an entire gender is, in fact, evidence of misogyny (unless, of course you're male-bashing which doesn't seem to happen all that often here).

i don't understand why misogyny is even an issue in reference to what i wrote. i was merely using what i wrote as an example as to what quite often happens in social context where women are in the majority.

[whatdoIdonow?]

I bought a larger pair- it had a longer inseam so it covered my belly. That meant they were too long, so hemmed them on the machine. A simple fix. And, I love those pants because I can move easily in them. The smaller the size, the shorter the inseam. Also, buying a tall size will work too, just hem them.

[Amber628]

ive never heard of a program requiring a specific BRAND; a color yes, brand NO.

but i would search amazon/ebay/google for your brand with an elastic waistband, much more comfortable.

Ask your Dean if you can buy another brand bc your pants dont say up and you dont want your behind all out during skills or clinicals; as long as ur color matches i dont see why not.

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

Carefully cut the logos off and restitch them onto your pants of choice. But don't cherokee make several different styles of pants that all pretty much look alike?

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

our huge hospital made a deal with one of the scrub manufacturers that all the employees buy their scrubs from them. it was the first i had ever heard of such a thing, but it happened. we're to wear the color/styles the company has chosen. fortunately, there's a choice of styles, but none of them are very flattering. since it's cherokee, you ought to be able to find a different style in the same color. if not, the suggestion about just tying the string in a bow -- think tying your shoes without the first step of crossing over -- does help. if that won't work, your dry cleaner should be able to recommend someone to sew some elastic into the waistband. (although i really like the suspenders idea.)

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

You can also buy the appropriate width elastic and feed it through the drawstring casing with a safety pin, stitch the ends to gether and you're good. If you're careful you can thread it behind the drawstring so you can still tie it and no one knows the difference.

Also if your very handy with a sewing machine you can get the thick boxer elastic and sew and elastic band waistband on the inside much like a hat band or the waistbands on those hipflip scrubs that used to be popular.

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

i don't understand why misogyny is even an issue in reference to what i wrote. i was merely using what i wrote as an example as to what quite often happens in social context where women are in the majority.

any time you make a blanket statement denigrating women -- such as the one about women all acting "high school", that's misogyny. the fact that you felt compelled to add "no offense guys" shows that you knew your statement was offensive. the further fact that you feel you were just "telling like it is" indicates your belittlement of women is pretty ingrained. i would like to see the day come where we as women and as nurses could have discussions like this without denigrating or belittling women. sadly, it's not here yet.