My favourite Off the Shelf Corporate Uniform Items

I have a confession, before I came across this great new range , I was not a big fan of off the shelf uniforms, as I often find the kinds of wash and wear fabrics available to have a bit of a plastic feel to them. So while they look nice on the catalogues pages, the actual fabric does not make me feel feminine. But recently I have come across a wonderful corporate uniform range that is manufactured from a blend of polyester, viscose and spandex. Polyester is synonymous with corporate clothing as it is easily dyed and is crease resistant, but is the fabric that is responsible for that plastic look and feel. However the addition of the viscose and spandex is what makes this a wonderful fabric blend for corporate uniforms. The viscose adds a definite softness to the fabric that has often been missing from corporate uniforms and the spandex adds flexibility to the fabric. Budget Custom manufactured items are often expensive and if your firm has staff turnover it is good to know that there are affordable alternative to custom manufactured corporate uniforms. Off the shelf items are often more cost effective dues to the mass manufacturing of corporate uniforms. It does mean that the garment is not cut to specifically fit the employee. However you can consider sending the garment to a tailor to tweak it a bit. For many years I did that when I bought items from retain stores and just a small investment makes the item look like it was made for you at a fraction of custom manufacturing. Lead time My bank opened up a new branch last year and now in May of this year they are still waiting for their custom manufactured uniforms. While that is an extreme situation, custom manufacturing does take a long time whereas off the shelf corporate clothing, means that you can respond quickly to changing staff needs. My personal Favourites I believe that you should walk the talk, so I invested in a few items for myself and our staff so that I could a first-hand feels of the garments. Here are a few of my personal favourites from our off the shelf range. Ariel Shirt Dress This dress is my all-time favourite dress from our corporate clothing range. I love the sleeveless look, because in summer I can wear it just the way that it is and in winter I add a polar-neck to it for warmth and versatility. The self-fabric tie around give an extra feminine detail that separates it from standard shirt dresses and the back slit allows for extra mobility. It makes refreshing corporate uniform range. Before my staff even knew that I had chosen a dress from the off the shelf corporate uniform range I got compliments on this dress. Even my husband who used to train ramp models likes it, so this is a definite winner for me. Candice Pencil Skirt I love this pencil skirt because of the front slit. The reason that I love this design is so often I have to pick up something off the floor and pick up my baby daughter and the slit allows for extra mobility. While the standard pencil skirt in the range is very attractive and works extremely well for careers where you are seated through most of the day, the Candice pencil skirt is well suited when you have to be mobile. The skirt comes in a classical black and navy option, which will compliment any lady’s wardrobe and is a wonderful corporate clothing item. Cosmo Pants This flattering trouser comes with a belt loop and a fashionable mock front pocket detail on the waistband. I like the belt loops as it make the garment look more fashionable and less like a corporate clothing option. These feminine trousers come in a choice of black, mocha and marine, which are great classical basic colours to match any lady’s closet. Fiona Waistcoat This funky little waistcoat is a flattering yet cheeky addition to the range. I loved the tailored construction and the front mock pockets. It complements the skirt and trouser ranges in our corporate clothing range. Jeans For companies who have a casual day the jeans is a great addition to a corporate clothing range. I have a pair of the black and the blue jeans. While some people may think that maybe everyone should just wear their own jeans, I find that getting corporate jeans has many advantages. I sometimes visit companies on a Friday and see a very wide range of jeans, someone them so casual or worn that the staff look like they are on holiday and not at work at all. Research has shown that being overly casual does have an impact on productivity and also on levels of respect shown to bosses and fellow employees. I have added this corporate clothing item to our staff’s clothing items. Belt No look is truly complete without the right accessories. My favourite off the shelf corporate uniform accessory is ladies corporate belt. Made of PU in a nice flattering think design, it has a buckle that very fashionable. I just love the finish that it gives to a corporate uniform. So if you want a good balance of corporate, fashionability, budget and lead time have a look at our off the shelf corporate uniforms. Regards KIM VERMAAK