Nursing scrubs or medical scrubs originated as a white cotton wrap, worn by surgeons and nurses. It might sound unbelievable, but until the end of 19th century, surgeons performed surgeries in the open and to avoid the blood stain they just wore an apron around.
Not surprisingly, there were post surgery infections.
From there it changed to a pale green color, a color that was good for the eyes and also hid the blood stains.
With times nursing scrubs has changed a lot. Now we can find nursing scrubs in as many colors and design that we can think of. They are now designed for people's comfort and style. Nursing scrub is not all about utility today.
A lot of things are taken into consideration while design a nursing scrub. It has to allow the wearer enough space, while look beautiful at the same time. It has to create a perfect blend of function and fashion.
The nursing scrub is also designed keeping in view the wearer's taste in fashion and her want for quality in her scrub, and most importantly the fitting. Whether petite or plus size a designer has to take these things into account.
The importance of scrub lies in maintaining hygiene and cleanliness, and for this scrubs are made of material with qualities that absorbs the sweat and the smell of the place. Keeps the wearer refreshed.
Medical uniforms are worn in an environment which is clean and free of germs, hence the term 'scrub'. From a long dress with an apron , the scrub has come a long way to include, drawstring pants, trousers, shirts and hip, flips and trendy shirts, that looks good and yet professional.
Scrubs are to be worn within the hospital premise only, but some people don't mind it outside as well. The scrubs is cleaned and disinfected in the hospital facility.
While choosing a scrub whether a fashionable one or the standard white one, great care should be given. Some institutions and work place require you to stick to certain dress codes, like some private doctors and dentist want their staff to go for the same colors; you should follow the mandated requirement.
However if you are free to choose then there are a lot variety available in the market, that offers latest trends and fashions, with colors that are both conservative and new, printed and even bright patterns.
The designer brands of scrub market are Cherokee, Landau, Urbane scrubs, Dickies and a few more. They keep on bringing out their latest designs and hence keep the scrubs trendy.
For the fans of the character Izzy there is The Katherine Heigl collection, to choose from. Others favorites in the list include the nursing scrubs with motosport themes, the nursing scrubs with fun and color, hip flip scrub with top and flexible panel.
Today, medical profession has become trendy, and the wearer conscious of his clothes and his looks. Doctors and nurses, has begun to wear their personality at work, which is good in a way, given the advancement in medical science, we wouldn't want to them to stay behind.
