Tailoring for the Perfect Fit
Unfortunately, if a garment is not available in your size, adjustments have to be made for your body type using what is available. There are many types of petite body shapes—short torsos with long legs, long torsos with short legs, etc. No matter what type of petite you are, good alterations will ensure your look is tailor-made. Check to be sure your scrubs top is the right length in the torso. If it’s too long, it’ll tend to look sloppy. Keep the hem length in proportion to your body type. If the sleeves are too long, that’s an easy fix, too. Just have your tailor hem up the sleeves for you. Make sure that the arms aren’t too wide. They can be nipped in along a seam and make all the difference.
Likewise for you tall gals, if the scrubs top doesn’t come in tall, making just a few alterations can mean all the difference in the fit. Make sure the top is long enough in the torso and definitely make sure your sleeves are long enough in the arms. If the sleeves are too short, then let out the sleeve length. Are the sleeves too wide? If so, have your tailor take them in a bit. Once the tailor has pinned your top for alterations, you’ll begin to see how an XL can become a Tall XL or an S can transform into a Small Petite.
Yes, because of course I want advice from someone who dresses Hollywood stars….I’ll just run down to my personal tailor now, in fact.
Ridiculous article. Show us some REAL nurses, and other medical professionals, in the clothes available for us to buy, and then give us pointers.
The article failed to mention that an XL petite is not the same as an XL. All around it is made smaller, not just in length.
Where are the scrubs for nurses that work with real people? Low cut V neck so my patient can see to my navel every time I lean over? How about we try a little realism.
This article was pretty useless. I have a 34″ inseam and most tall scrubs are 32″ or less… and you obviuosly haven’t looked very closely at any of the hems…most are less than 1/2 inch sothere is nothing there to work with…Short is easy -you can shorten and hem them, but you can;t add material where none exists. The fashion world does not realize height differences for women…most women’s clothing does NOT come in talls. Womens should besold like men’s…waist and length SO FRUSTRATING
I couldn’t agree with the previous comments more, it’s so hard to find scrubs that are tall/long enough in the legs and arms. It’s even harder to find the really cute styles in longer lengths. And long sleeve t-shirts to wear under scrub tops!!! Almost never long enough in the torso as well as the arm length. How about talking to some real nurses before publishing such a useless article.
I agree with the above! I am a tall and lean woman and finding good quality scrubs that won’t break the bank is nearly impossible! When will someone realize that not one size fits all? Is it really too much to ask for scrub pants that don’t make me look like I’m waiting for a flood?
I’m 5’10″ and about 120#. The ONLY, and I mean ONLY, scrubs I can wear are Cherokee brand. They are one of the few companies that make an XS in a tall length (33.5″ inseam). Their low-rise flare pant (style 4101T) is wonderful AND affordable, around 17.99 per pair. Tops are hard for me to find as well. I feel like I’m drowning in them most of the time. Luckily, my workplace allows us to wear scrub tees if we choose. Hope this helps all you lankies like me out there :0)
Hey gals! I completely agree that it is soooooo hard to find tall scrunbs that are actually tall!! I have actually found cherokee brand has the best “tall” pants but make sure it’s style #4101T , trust me, I’m about 6′ and not lean at all, these pants are perfect and they have not turned into floods as many times as I have washed them!! Try them out and let me know how it goes!!!
Cherokee has the tallest scrubs. In fact, it has ultra tall pants for women reaching 36″. Those who have hard time finding scrubs with the right length and size can get them by MTO. I am with a scrubs store, and we have that service.
For those tall people frustrated at not having long enough scrubs pant, take a look at Cherokee WorkWear 4200UT. It has a 36″ unhemmed length. Some stores probably carry them or you can get them online at http://www.so-scrubs.com/Scrubs/Work-Wear-Scrubs/Work-Wear-Scrubs-Pant-4200UT-WHTW-M