White Scrubs help!

mlblmt · Aug 20, 2008

I'd like to weigh in on this discussion as I am male and wear white scrubs. The assumption, I feel, is that the OP was either of european descent or a fairer of fairer skinned ethnicty. Being african american, i wear black or very dark colored under wear as for my skin color it is less visible. I've never worn "nude" or "brown" or "flesh" colored and haven't had any issues. Just waned to add a differing viewpoint as the OP didn't state what his actually skin tone was.

myhalo · Aug 20, 2008

I'd like to weigh in on this discussion as I am male and wear white scrubs. The assumption, I feel, is that the OP was either of european descent or a fairer of fairer skinned ethnicty. Being african american, i wear black or very dark colored under wear as for my skin color it is less visible. I've never worn "nude" or "brown" or "flesh" colored and haven't had any issues. Just waned to add a differing viewpoint as the OP didn't state what his actually skin tone was.

Ah... good point, got me on that one!! :smackingf

groovy jeff, RN · Aug 20, 2008

definitely not black! Wear white and if you can find a nude or tan, go with that. White should be fine though.
Our uniforms are all white too (and the pants are easy to see through when you bend over!).. when i first started school, the professors made a big point of telling us NO colored undies or thongs and that if we wore them we would be sent home! haha

Did they line you up for inspection every morning???

mommy2three2 · Aug 21, 2008

Pardon the barge guys but Rit makes a dye that is brown so you can make your own dye at home adjusting for skin color to turn white to a more fleshy color.

marklw · Aug 21, 2008

white scrubs....oh dear god, it wouldn't matter what color underware i wore ... i am such a mess that my pants would be too dirty to even see through to the underware....coffee stains, pen marks, more coffee, dog hair, whatever i had for breakfast, etc...thank goodness ours are maroon!!!

mark

cjcsoon2bnp, MSN, RN, NP · Aug 22, 2008

In response to this thread, I would say that if you can find boxers or briefs that is somewhat similar to your skin color then that would work but otherwise I would go with white. I've worn white scrub tops and bottoms and as long as what is underneath them isn't too dark then your not too bad. Personally I go with white boxers but thats just me...

Oh and to whomever said "Go commando" I would say that's probably not a smart idea otherwise all of the other students (and some of your patients) will be seeing a whole new side of you. Which isn't good... unless you are looking for that kind of attention.

white scrubs....oh dear god, it wouldn't matter what color underware i wore ... i am such a mess that my pants would be too dirty to even see through to the underware....coffee stains, pen marks, more coffee, dog hair, whatever i had for breakfast, etc...thank goodness ours are maroon!!!
mark

Maybe you should wait to put on your scrub pants until you walk out the door of your house if your that messy lol

Good luck to the guy who has to wear the white scrubs!

!Chris :specs:

MBA2RN, BSN, RN · Aug 24, 2008

In my program, we are required to wear white scrubs, and for underwear it's "Tidy-Whities" or go home. I've seen people sent home from clinical for being "out-of-uniform," when they've worn non-white undies. It's just part of the "hazing" which goes along with entering any new profession.

Anubis · Aug 26, 2008

I've never, ever, ever in my 37 years seen nude or beige boxers.

I have, of course it's been a while. Fruit-of-the-Loom made them at one point and would occasionally include a pair in one of their 3- or 4-pair multi-packs, in the middle, underneath the standard gray ones. But they must have stopped, because I don't find them anymore.

You might also want to check out International Male (WWW dot Undergear dot com)...they do offer some "neutral" briefs, but the cut might be a little short, and they're not cheap).

momo3boyz · Sep 8, 2008

You could always try buying white twill pants; then it won't matter which color undies you wear. I bought my white twill pants from Sassy Scrubs and I like not having to worry about patients seeing through my pants. :up:

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Sep 8, 2008

Boys can wear white drawers under whites. They're allowed to show. Girls - nuh-uh.

:)

czyja, MSN, RN · Sep 9, 2008

Boys can wear white drawers under whites. They're allowed to show. Girls - nuh-uh.
:)

Absolutely!

VPL is a cardinal sin for women but a venial sin for men. Indeed, white skivvies are generally thought of as being rather sexy in a "good boy" kind of way. Wear 'em and if anybody notices them it ain't no big deal. You are a dude for goodness sake.

Boxers are always a good choice unless one is prone to untimely err umm...you know whats - then briefs are a good choice. Fortunately this problem abates with age and the opposite problem makes itself manifest. But I digress.

Just make sure whatever you wear is new, clean, and white. Throw out the gray ragged old one. You never know when you might have an accident and have to go to the ED....

As an earlier poster noted, for dark skinned people the reverse is true. Wear black foundation garments when wearing white clothing.

Frankly, I have more important things to do than tea dye my underwear to match my skin...

NewMexicoJohn · Oct 3, 2008

I would remind the Director of your program that it is not 1950 and wearing white just propagates the image that nurses are in a submissive role. I would be willing to bet your administration consists of older women who are stuck in the 60's. A white scrub set will pick up so much dirt and stain it will be unbelievable, plus they will look REDICULOUS. Are they trying to humiliate all of you?

I feel you brother!

JC