Scrubs Fashion Tips

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Pros and cons of color-coded scrubs

The goal of color coding is simple. It offers a sort of visual shorthand that lets you differentiate one specialty or department from another. But some nurses really can’t stand it.

Fall scrubs fashion is tracking the runway

Fall scrubs fashion is tracking the runway

From polka-dots to warm hues to lace… let’s take a peek at what your autumn wardrobe might include this year.

Appropriate scrubs styles for “a certain age”

Appropriate scrubs styles for “a certain age”

Women in the 45+ age group often have a different set of criteria for their scrubs. Form-fitting athletic styles, chaotic or “cute” prints, and neon colors? Forget it.

Scrubs flashbacks: Yesterday’s looks with today’s styles

Scrubs flashbacks: Yesterday’s looks with today’s styles

We’re not suggesting a return to the nursing cap and the shirt dress, but if you’re feeling nostalgic for days gone by, turn back the clock with these scrubs styles inspired by the last 60 years of fashion!

Here comes the sun: Yellow scrubs ideas for spring and summer

Here comes the sun: Yellow scrubs ideas for spring and summer

Sunny, lemony, bright canary—there’s just something about yellow that makes you feel optimistic.

Nurse chic: Runway-inspired scrubs styles for spring

Nurse chic: Runway-inspired scrubs styles for spring

The New York fashion scene may seem like an unlikely source of inspiration for something like scrubs, but these days you can find designer touches everywhere you look.

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Nurses lift mood in hospice setting with colorful scrubs

Nurses who specialize in end-of-life care have a remarkable opportunity to offer compassion and emotional healing to patients and families. Even little details can make a big difference in lifting a patient’s mood in a hospice environment.

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Overloaded nurses – can scrubs designers keep up?

With all that stuff to tote, many nurses can’t get by with just one or two pockets.

Classic scrubs fashion

Classic scrubs fashion

Want to build a cute but classy work wardrobe? Start with a few timeless scrubs pieces, then add on and accessorize. We’ll show you how.

6 dos & don’ts for putting together great scrubs outfits

6 dos & don’ts for putting together great scrubs outfits

The colors you wear can affect how you feel, and how others perceive you.

Scrubalicious

Scrubalicious

We’re being told to wear solid colors or white. Yes, WHITE!

10 great scrubs outfits by color

10 great scrubs outfits by color

Are you one of the many nurses now required to wear a certain color to work? Wondering what to wear with all of the choices out there? Here are some terrific scrubs outfits for every color.

Scrubs style for every body shape

Scrubs style for every body shape

You spend a lot of time in scrubs, so it makes sense that you want your scrubs to flatter your body type and be fashionable. Here we have picks for every type: curvy, tall, petite, pear shaped, and more!

Our favorite accessories for work and play

Our favorite accessories for work and play

Want some cheap yet chic ideas for fall? Find a dozen great accessories, most under $20, to wear with your scrubs and after your shift.

Yes, I’m the student nurse…all in white

Yes, I’m the student nurse…all in white

Student nurses must be identifiable, I understand. We need to stand out when there’s an emergency.