Nurse Uniforms: Making the Right Choice

The Importance of Proper Medical Clothing for Nurses

Nurses deal with immense pressures daily, and their clothing should help alleviate rather than add to these stresses. Comfortable, well-fitted scrubs can help nurses remain calm and focused, enabling them to provide optimal care to their patients. Therefore, choosing the right medical uniform is essential, as not all scrubs cater to the specific needs of nurses.

Choosing the Right Nurse Uniform

Nurses' clothing requirements can vary significantly based on their work environment:
  • Public hospitals: Often adhere to strict dress codes and typically provide medical gowns and other attire to their staff.
  • Private clinics: Tend to offer more flexibility, allowing for more original and personalised uniforms.
  • Liberal nurses: Enjoy the freedom to choose their own medical outfits, including the style and colours.

Key Factors for Choosing Nurse Scrubs: Comfort and Practicality

  • Breathability and thermal insulation: For warm environments, lightweight and breathable materials, like those in the Koi Lite or Koi Basics collections, are ideal. In cooler environments, layering with a thermal medical shirt under the scrubs and an outer jacket can provide additional warmth.
  • Various sizes for all body types: Happythreads offers scrubs in sizes ranging from XXS to 5XL and three leg lengths to ensure a perfect fit for everyone.
  • Quantity and placement of pockets: Essential for nurses to keep medical equipment (pens, stethoscopes, medical watches, etc.) close at hand. Well-placed pockets help keep hands free and improve efficiency.

Aesthetics and Personalisation: Expressing Your Personality

Expressing personality through colours and patterns

Happythreads offers a variety of original colours and patterns, allowing healthcare professionals to express their personality through their uniforms.

  • Elegance and style in nurse uniforms: elegance contributes to the well-being of nurses by helping them feel good in their outfits.
  • Customised embroidery for medical outfits: adding a personal touch, such as a name or logo, through embroidery options can make uniforms unique and enhance professional identity. If you don't have a logo, we have a range of stock logos for you to choose from.

Nurse Favourites: Top-Rated Nurse Uniform

With 15 years of experience, Happythreads understands the needs and preferences of healthcare professionals. Here are some favoured products:

Orange Standard: This set includes the Balboa scrub top and Huntington trousers, making it ideal for hospital settings. The unisex design features a straight and loose fit, multiple pockets, and an adjustable drawstring, available in 10 colours.

Koi Basics Becca Scrub top and Holly trousers: Perfect for independent nurses seeking a unique uniform, these polyester scrubs are available in 25 colours. They are comfortable, easy to care for and stylish.

Dickies EDS Signature women's outfit: This outfit offers a fitted cut and classic colours, maintaining the traditional medical attire look while emphasising the silhouette for unmatched comfort.

Koi Cureology: Cureology is the latest collection, offering exceptional value for money. Known for its durability, comfort, modern style, and practical functionality, Cureology meets the demands of healthcare professionals, combining performance and elegance.

Additional Accessories for Nurses

To complete their outfits, nurses can opt for:

  • Comfortable medical clogs: Ensure all-day comfort and support.
  • Spacious bags: Ideal for carrying all necessary belongings.


At Happythreads, we offer a range of accessories tailored to meet the needs of healthcare professionals. By prioritising comfort, practicality, and style, you can find the perfect medical outfit that suits your professional requirements and personal tastes. Visit our website to explore our full collection and read interviews with nurses about their experiences.

Discover how you can enhance your work wardrobe with our stylish and practical nurse uniforms!

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