whats up with the crop top scrub shirts?

ok, I am not in my teens and dont really enjoy showing my luv handles while I am at work with my shirt creeping up.

I recently purchased 2 diff brand scrub tops and the cut of the length was EXTREMELY short like at my belly button. I am not a tall person 5'7 one was a dickies shirt the other a cherokee. Are there certain styles that are cut short that I need to be aware of? I always thought scrub tops went past your waste. I dont want to make a pt. go blind looker at my blubber if I dont have to . Please let me know if you are aware of certain styles or cuts to stay away from like the XX brand W line etc

Thanks!!

[Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP]

I have seen a few styles like that - usually they come with some sort of description like "figure flattering" or "short cut" or something. Ha. There is nothing flattering about that cut, not with my figure.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I just went thru buying (or trying to buy) scrubs. Hadn't bought anything for several years and ugh, everything is some funky flare leg things. One of the salespeople told me that Oprah said it would make me look slender...uh I beg to differ. And...if I don't have something to cover my big butt, pts will be getting nauseated - lol!

So...I ordered aviator brand scrubs - they should arrive tomorrow and will let you know how they fit.

[StarryNyte713]

I tried on 'Hip Flip' shirts from Dickies and found them to be fairly short - even on me, as I'm only 5 feet tall and puny I prefer having my butt covered. Not sure about the Cherokee ones...

[NewEnglandRN, RN]

Make sure it's not a 'junior fit'?

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

Heck, most plus-size tops are too short these days---whatever gave the designers the idea that anyone wants to see OUR jelly bellies?! And it's not just scrubs........seems to me the majority of womens' shirts and blouses made nowadays fall somewhere between the waist and hip, which is NOT good news for those of us with "assets" we'd prefer to hide.

[rph3664]

Heck, most plus-size tops are too short these days---whatever gave the designers the idea that anyone wants to see OUR jelly bellies?! And it's not just scrubs........seems to me the majority of womens' shirts and blouses made nowadays fall somewhere between the waist and hip, which is NOT good news for those of us with "assets" we'd prefer to hide.

Not to mention how hard it is to find appropriate business attire under these circumstances!

[webbiedebbie]

I would think the employer would not allow scrubs that are too short or show off skin.

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

I like the shorter scrub tops as it works better with my petite height. Just a personal choice I guess

[RNperdiem, RN]

I do have a Dickies hip flip top. They are cut short and fit well on my petite frame. I do always wear an undershirt that is long enough to always stay tucked into my pants underneath. If I reach up, no skin shows.

[TalldiNY]

We need to have a professional demeanor. Nursing has fought for many decades to be taken seriously. I feel if we wander about looking like we a up for a game of beach volleyball we are not looking professional. I am not trying to put mule back in the barn (or the cap back on the nurse) so to speak. Just asking for nurses to look like business.

Not teenagers at the mall.

[oakbourne]

Call me old fashion, but I hate the new garbage nurses are wearing now. We look so sloppy, unprofessional, and you can't tell the CNAs from the nursing staff. A lot of patients don't go by your name tag,be it they can't see that well or it's easier to go by how you we are dressed. They are like me, they want a nurse to look like a nurse.

By God, I went through blood, sweat and tears to get my R.N. license, and I want people to know I am a nurse and not someone to clean your room.

If you want respect, we darn well should not only act the part but LOOK THE PART. We need to look professional at all times which means get rid of the awful scrubs and wear all white and a dress sometimes.