Carhartt is a brand that's well-known for reliable workwear. For over 100 years they have  produced clothing that's known for durability, comfort and fit. This season, they've introduced a collection of medical uniforms that lives up to the reputation associatd with their brand. These scrubs are available for both men and women and come in a variety of colors and sizes. They feature double and triple stitched seams, roomy pockets as well as a  55% cotton/45% polyester brushed micro canvas fabric blend. If you have experience with this high quality brand, or if you're ready to find out what all the fuss is about, then click here to shop all available styles now. 

Falling into autumn means slowing down a little, easing the fall decorations out of storage, planning crafty things, welcoming the cooler weather and bringing out all of the comfy clothes that go with it!

New Balance Scrubs makes this easy with their New Balance Stat Scrub Jacket. This medical jacket could easily be worn over your medical uniform or with jeans on the weekend! It features a zipper front, covered zippered chest pocket, two large front pockets, ribbed collar and cuffs, set-in sleeves and is 26 1/2" long. It's made with PerforMed Core 62% polyester/34% rayon/4% spandex.

Here's a review from Cheryl in Red Hook, NY:

great jacket

Just got this today and I just love the fitted style, the quality of the jacket and the fabric. What a really great product!



Check out our other jacket and long sleeve tee options so you can stay cozy and warm this fall season!

It's no secret that I'm not a fan of the cold, so when temperatures start to drop I immediately unpack my winter clothing. I get out my boots, coats, scarves, sweaters and of course all my favorite long sleeve tees. I love to wear comfy t-shirts with jeans or layer them with other tops for extra warmth and I bet a lot of you do the same! Right now we're currently carrying a few t-shirts at Lydia's that I absolutely love. The first two would work perfectly for everyday wear or paired up with your favorite medical scrubs. And I promise that all three are as soft and cozy as they look, so try one out!

Koi Zoe Thermal Knit Tee




Grey's Anatomy by Barco Medical Uniforms Speckled Scrub Tee




Koi Harlow Scrub Top
This long sleeve tee and scrub top come together. You get two pieces for the price of one and they're already perfectly coordinated. And of course you can wear the tee with other scrub tops or by itself.

Happy Friday! The weather is warming up here in Michigan and it's a great reminder that the official start of summer is just a few days away. It's definitely time to put away the winter clothing and get out your summer gear (that includes your summer medical uniforms!).

Now here's the news from the week:

Healthcare Professionals in the News:

• Senate fails to spare doctors from Medicare cuts
• Nurse-Led HIV Care Yields Good Results
• New AMA leader: Doctors will demand more
• It's Time to Stop the Regulation of Hospital Nurse Staffing Dead in its Tracks
• Obama thanks nurses for backing health care bill
• Retirements by baby-boomers, doctors, nurses could strain overhaul

Health News:

• Pain drugs abuse requires urgent action: CDC
• Campbell Soup recalls SpaghettiOs
• Stem cell therapy 'damage' seen
• CDC to offer free HIV testing in 10 cities

Blog Posts:

• ED Slang
• Obama: "America's Nurses are the Beating Heart of our Medical System"

Send me your questions about products, sizing, styles or anything regarding your medical uniforms and I'll answer them here on the blog. Today's question is from Rose:


Q. I have over 40 of the cutest fashionable as well as traditional scrubs in a wide variety of colors. I love them all and enjoy wearing them, some have hardly been worn. Unfortunately my hospital just changed our policy that all RNs wear royal blue. I can see the logic but for me it was a tragedy because it throws a wrench in my love for getting dressed for work. What's worse is all the money I spent for these clothes where now I can't wear over 80% of them. I'm finding some of the scrubs, esp. Koi, cross over well for streetwear. A lot of them don't crossover like the Greys Anatomy junior tops (I have 8 of these!). Some tops I can sleep in. People have recommended donating, selling, or making bags out of them. All good ideas but I still wish I could just wear them so I won't feel like I've wasted so much money. If you've heard of any ideas of how other nurses with large closets have handled this problem, throw them my way. This all seems so unimportant especially since I see real problems that my poor patients deal with, but I'm really bummed out about this. Thanks!

A. Hi Rose, thanks for the question. It sounds like you're on the right track with your ideas about reusing your medical scrubs. Here are a few more suggestions: 

If you intend to use these medical scrubs again in the future, (at a different job or if you expect the dress code of your current job to change again) then I think it's a great idea to hold on to them. I would look at each piece and see how it would work best in your wardrobe. If you have a pair that are incredibly comfy, try using them as exercise apparel. Scrubs are made to move, so many of them would work perfectly during a session on the treadmill. And why not take another pair and turn them into PJs? If they're clean, soft and comfortable, then go for it! As for your most fashionable pieces, like the Koi Uniforms you mentioned, incorporate them into your everyday wardrobe. Pair your stylish scrub tops with jeans and cute shoes and nobody has to know you're wearing scrubs. And lastly, take your functional medical uniforms and wear them when you work at home. Put all those pockets to good use when you're spring cleaning or working in the garden. These tops and pants are made for hard work, so why not use them when you're working off the job?

If you don't intend on wearing these scrubs to work again, pass them on or repurpose them. Many organizations, like thrift stores or relief groups will gladly accept these scrubs as donations. Get a receipt for this donation and you could claim it as a deduction on your taxes. One Lydia's customer even suggested donating them to a local theatre company.

If you can't afford to donate, you can always sell them. E-bay, consignment shops and Cragislist are a few places to start.

Still looking for ideas; get creative! An employee here at Lydia's made these amazing quilts out of print tops. I also had a customer share that she created a pillowcase for her toddler out of the cartoon prints. Pick out your favorite prints and create something new and one of a kind. Anything goes from blankets to bags or a whole new piece of clothing!

Best of luck! Let us know what you decide to do.

At the first sign of spring I pull out my warm-weather clothing and start packing away the winter sweaters; that’s what happened last night when I saw the weather forecast. After hearing that it was going to be 60 degrees today I immediately got excited and decided to wear a dress to work. Since I don’t wear dresses very often, it got me thinking, how many of our customers wear dresses as part of their uniforms on a regular basis?

I found a few on our site that I know I would like to wear if I had the right job for it- here are my top choices:

Left: Landau Medical Uniforms Student Button Front Dress
Right: Koi Uniforms 100% Cotton Scarlette Scrub Dress

So do you wear dresses to work? If not, what’s stopping you- a dress code, comfort, style? If you do, which dress is your favorite? Do you have a specific lab coat or nursing shoes that you pair it with? Leave a comment here and tell us about it!

We have a brand new feature on our web site: Lydia's Logo Library. Rachel has been working hard to get this feature in place and I think it's going to be extremely helpful to those of you who order (or would like to order) embroidery on your medical clothing uniforms. It makes the entire process quick and easy.

Watch the video for all the details:



So go ahead, try it out! Make your stylish medical scrubs look even better with a personalized logo!

Happy Friday Everyone. I have some exciting news for you; if you stop by LydiasUniforms.com this weekend you'll get a sneak peek of our newest medical clothing uniforms. These stylish uniforms will give you an idea of what you'll find in our upcoming catalog and I think you'll like what you see. So stop
by, take a look and tell me what you think!

Now here's the news from the week:

Healthcare Professionals in the News:

• International Year of the Nurse
• The Coming U.S. Doctor Shortage

Health News:

• One percent of U.S. children have autism-study
• US Study: 1 in 5 Lost Health Insurace in Past Year
• Scientists Discover Natural Flu-Fighting Proteins
• Scientists unlock genetic code in major cancer breakthrough
• FDA Panel Rejects Earlier Use of Taraceva in Lung Cancer

Blog Posts:

• Worries About Doctor Shortages Deepen as Overhaul Looms
• Rapid Response Nurses: A Resource for Nurses, Families and Patients

Have something to say? Leave a comment here.

Q. I am a chef and i wear scrubs to work instead of a white chef coat that all i do is ruin with stains...the colored/printed scrubs hide all the messes and stains, but i can never find any scrubs that have food things on them rather than just medical...So i was wondering if u could create Mad about Food! for all of us foodies who are tired of messing up good clothes all the time. Let me know what u think!

A. Thanks for the question! I think I have some information that will be helpful to you. Lydia's Uniforms has a sister site, Uniform Warehouse, that specializes in restaurant apparel. If you don't like to wear white because it's always getting dirty, we have black and red chef coats available, which are a great alternative to the traditional white (and don't show stains as easily!). A  Kitchen Scrub Top, which comes in 4 different food prints (the Caliente print, featuring colorful peppers is my fave!), is also available at Uniform Warehouse.  And we even have some food print scrubs at Lydia's, like this
Fruit Salad Two Pocket Scrub Top by Cherokee ----->
Click here to view all of Lydia's food print scrub tops.

I hope that these suggestions help you find what you're looking for. If you need any more information, don't hesitate to ask.

Have something to say? Leave a comment here.

If you’re looking for the best deal on medical clothing uniforms at Lydia’s I can point you in the right direction. We recently added a Cheap Scrubs section to our web site and it’s stocked full of affordable nursing scrubs, from Dickies, Medgear, Lydia’s and more, that are all under $10.99 (some are even under $5!).  

In my opinion this top is a total steal. -------------->
It’s only 6.99 ($4.99 if you buy 5 or more), not to mention it has 5 star customer reviews. If you prefer something that’s not so basic, you can also find prints, bold colors and more styles on our Cheap Scrubs page.

So go ahead, stock up on scrubs that are affordable. And if you want to share your favorite deal with other Lydia's customers, you can leave a comment here.

Cherokee scrubs is one of our most popular brands, which is why it’s so exciting that earlier this week we added two new collections of their medical clothing uniforms to www.LydiasUniforms.com. You can now get Studio B and Body designer medical scrubs from our online store.

The Studio B medical scrubs have a serious focus on fashion and I love the colors and prints that they chose for these uniforms; you can tell that the designers really paid attention to detail. This top in particular is my favorite. -->

The Body scrubs place their emphasis on comfort. The easy-care stretch material is definitely something I wouldn’t mind working in and the good news is that these scrubs don’t sacrifice style either.

So go check them out and see what you think! Do they compare to your other favorite medical uniforms from Cherokee? Leave a comment here.

A few months back I wrote a post about how easy it can be to buy medical scrubs for an office or group at Lydia’s Uniforms. Since then, we’ve been busy adding more features to make it even simpler! So let me tell you about what’s been happening and how it’s going to help your group buy medical uniforms.

We still have the all the things I told you about in my previous post: knowledgeable customer service reps, custom embroidery (with the set-up fee waived for orders over $495), group discounts and custom e-stores (think personalized login, scrubs that your company chooses and even products displayed in your colors with your logo). <-- Visit my last post on group orders for even more details about any of these things.

Now here’s what’s new:

We’ve decreased the minimum order size for group discounts and the discounts are available all day every day! Get your group to order just $200 worth of medical scrubs and you’ll receive $25 off. Have an order of $350? That means $50 off. And an order of $500 or more means you’ll get $75 off! I know it wouldn’t take much for a group of my friends to spend $200-$500 on work clothes and I bet that’s the case for you as well.

Lydia’s has also added a payroll deduction feature. After a quick set up, your company can make shopping easy for employees by deducting their medical uniform purchases right from their paychecks. Employees can buy scrubs without a hassle and the result is a staff that looks professional and put together. Everybody wins!

And as always we have tons of scrubs that are great for groups. Whether you’re looking for stylish uniforms, men’s nursing scrubs or just affordable uniforms that will fit your budget there’s something for everyone. Need a recommendation? Call us at 1.800.293.7721, email us, live chat or even leave a comment and we’ll be happy to help. Or if you want my personal recommendation, click here.

Now stop reading this, go get your group together and save some money on your scrub uniforms!
 
Or if you have something to say, leave a comment here.
 

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for winter to be over and for spring to begin. I’ve had enough cold, snow and ice for one year and can’t wait to get back outside; and of course it will be nice to unpack my warm weather clothing once again and even buy a few new items to update my spring/summer wardrobe for 2009.

If you’re feeling the same way I do, you’ll be happy to know that Lydia’s new line of medical clothing uniforms is now available. Our spring catalog just went out in the mail and if you can’t wait to receive yours then head to www.LydiasUniforms.com where you can also browse all the latest items. 

I think you’ll be excited to see the new medical scrubs because they have lots to offer in terms of comfort and fashion. Prints are a popular in new scrubs for spring and there are some to suit everyone’s taste. We’ve also got a new scrub top from Cherokee Flexibles and I have a feeling that it’s going to be a top seller this season.

             

So take a minute to shop our new medical uniforms and see what you think about them. When you’re done, leave a comment and let us know your thoughts. Did you find the perfect addition to your spring work wardrobe? If so, what was it?  
 

Did you know that Lydia’s Uniforms has an Online Only Scrub Shop? There’s a whole portion of our web site devoted to medical clothing uniforms that you’ll find exclusively online and not in our catalog. So if you have a love for shopping and you’ve already seen everything that the Lydia’s catalog has to offer than head to this part of our site for even more options. And if you haven’t seen everything in the catalog you should still check it out; there are some ultra stylish and, of course, functional scrubs that aren’t to be missed.

 Here are a few of my top picks from our Online Only Scrub Shop:

      

Items pictured from left to right: Nu Dimension Stretch Knit Waist Flare Leg Scrub Pants, Landau Bamboo Fusion Empire Waist Mock Wrap Scrub Top, Koi 100% Cotton Glory Audrey Scrub Top

Have something to say? Leave a comment here.

I’m all about finding good deals. Whether it’s clothing, dining or any other purchase I get excited to find something I love at an awesome price. If you’re like me, today’s post is for you; it’s all about finding the best deals on medical clothing uniforms here at Lydia’s. From scrubs coupons to contests there are all sorts of ways you can save a dollar or two. Here are my tips for buying scrubs on a budget at Lydia’s Uniforms:

• Read the blog and enter our contests! What better way to save money on scrubs than by winning them?! Each month we hold a contest on the blog and the winner receives a $50 gift certificate to Lydia’s. You can enter every month so your odds of winning aren’t bad (Enter now!). And that’s not the only reason to read the blog; we also offer other chances to win uniforms with more contests and I try to keep you informed about the latest sales and deals.
• Sign up for our e-mail list and you’ll save tons of money. Just for signing up you’ll receive a coupon for 20% off and after that we’ll frequently send you free shipping offers, scrubs coupons, info on our latest sales and more. The best part is you can choose what kind of e-mails you want to receive from Lydia’s so you’ll only receive messages that are valuable to you. If you only want e-mails that contain coupons that’s fine or if you just want to be informed about contests that’s not a problem either. Sign up for the e-mails that are important to you and you’ll be able to save a little cash when you buy medical uniforms.
• Add Lydia’s as a friend on MySpace or Facebook or Twitter. Every Wednesday I post a deal of the week on these sites and they’re also another place when you can enter our monthly contest.
• Visit our Bargain Outlet to find a variety of affordable nursing scrubs. This section of our site has over 150 products, so it’s hard not to find something that’s your style. The Bargain Outlet section is great because you can search by size (it’s got everything from XS scrubs to plus size medical uniforms), style, price or brand to find exactly what you’re looking for.
• Use the advanced search feature at LydiasUniforms.com to search by price. If you’re budget is under 10, search for all items under $9.99 and see what’s available to you. It’s like searching for a deal on the sales rack, except we do the hard work for you!

Next time you’re shopping for scrubs on a budget follow these tips and see what happens. I hope that they help all of you find the uniforms you’re looking for at prices that you can afford. Leave a comment and let me know if you saved any money at Lydia’s and if you have your own budget shopping tips leave a comment and share them with all my readers.

Open your Lydia’s catalog or browse all our new scrubs online and you’ll notice an emerging trend: bamboo. Bamboo scrubs are incredibly popular this season and with good reason; they’re soft, eco-friendly and come in a variety of styles.

Only a year or two ago it was difficult to find any type of clothing made out of bamboo. Now at Lydia’s Uniforms you can find bamboo medical uniforms (scrub tops and pants) from three different brands: White Cross, Landau and Iguana Med. Each brand’s bamboo scrubs are extremely different styles, but they’re all fashionable in their own way.

White Cross incorporates colors and designs from nature into its bamboo scrubs; I love the palette of blues, greens and tans! Landau uses bold hues and prints and even offers a few unique mandarin collar scrub tops. And the Iguana Med Bamboo Scrub Top is one of a kind because of its stylish crew neck and deep colors. Like I said, each collection is stylish in its own way; it’s all a matter of personal taste. What the scrubs do all have in common is that they're soft and comfortable thanks to the bamboo fabric.

So do any of you own bamboo scrubs (or any type of bamboo clothing)? What do you think about this new fabric trend, is it here to stay? Let me know your thoughts by leaving  a comment here.

Want to know more about bamboo scrubs, read another blog post I wrote on the topic here.

The holiday season is here and we want to wish you Happy Holidays by offering you two chances to win free medical clothing uniforms from Lydia’s. Tons of new designer medical scrubs, lab coats and medical supplies will be available soon in our new catalog and on the web site so now is the perfect time to win a Lydia's gift certificate.

Enter our Holiday 2008 Photo Contest and you could win a $100 gift certificate or enter our Editor @ Large Contest and you could win a $50 gift certificate; enter both and double your chances of winning free scrubs!

To enter our Holiday 2008 Photo Contest all you have to do is click here and send us a picture of you in your holiday medical scrubs. I’m excited to see all of your photos so I hope you take the time to enter. The contest ends on January 7th, 2009 so get your camera out this week at work.

To enter the December Editor @ Large Contest just share a funny work story. Visit my blog post here to read all the details and enter now.

Good luck to all who enter; I can’t wait to see your pictures and read your stories.

I’m excited to tell you about a new section of our web site. Just today we added a Lydia’s Uniforms Plus Size Scrub store. You can view medical clothing uniforms, scrubs and lab coats from all your favorite brands in sizes 2XL-5XL. Finding the right fit is one of the most important (and sometimes difficult!) things about shopping. I personally like shopping online just because I don’t have to sift through racks and piles of clothing trying to find the size I’m looking for. With our new plus size scrub store we want to make it easier for you to find exactly what you need.

To visit the main page of our new store, go here; click on the different homepage tabs to see our favorite trends, popular basics and featured Cherokee Scrubs.  Or click here and you’ll be taken to all of our plus size scrubs sorted by brand. Browse through them to find something you like or click on any of the brands and you’ll be able to view medical scrubs by size.

So next time your shopping, check out this new section of our site. If there’s something you love about it (or something you don’t), leave a comment here and let us know what you think.

Congratulations to Patricia, she’s November’s winner of our Editor @ Large contest here at Lydia’s Uniforms! We loved Patricia’s comment and as our winner she’ll be receiving a $50 gift certificate to Lydia’s Uniforms.

In November's Editor @ Large Contest I asked customers to tell me about the medical clothing uniforms that fit them best. I discovered that almost none of you had the same responses; you all have different favorite scrubs for a variety of reasons. It was interesting to hear which medical uniforms fit all of you best and why. Our winner, Patricia, loves the look of flare leg pants. Here’s her winning comment:

“I LOVE your huge selection on this site! The best pants I've found that flatter me most are the Cherokee Authentic Workwear Flare Leg Scrub Pant and the Dickies Hip Flip Cargo Flare Scrub Pants - can you tell, I love flares? Haha. As for tops, I've received TONS of compliments on my L.A. Rose tops. The tie on the back and the style/cut of the shirts are too cute and, well, they resemble NORMAL clothes rather than plain, boring old scrubs. They may not be the cheapest, but they're definitely the cutest! P.S. I can't wait to get my Tokidoki scrubs! ;o)”-Patricia

After contacting our winner I found out that she’s a student in New York who will be graduating this May with a Bachelor’s degree. She’s wanted to try out the Grey’s Anatomy uniforms and now she can! Congratulations again to Patricia!

Sticking with the theme of style and fit I’ll be posting a video on the blog tomorrow that highlights the brands and uniforms that are best for each body type, so check back then to see it!

And in the meantime, don’t forget to enter December's Editor @ Large Contest for your chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Lydia’s Uniforms. The contest has already started and you can enter now.

Happy Friday everyone! I’ve decided that this weekend is a weekend for shopping. I personally am going to venture in the cold, rain and possibly even snow (yuck!) because I’m desperately in need of some new winter clothes. I have a feeling that boots are going to be must haves here in Michigan within the next day or two, so I better find some soon. You on the other hand can stay in and shop from the comfort of your home and this weekend is a great time to do it. If you’re searching for new stylish uniforms or designer nursing scrubs we have some awesome deals right now. We’re currently running a Designer Liquidation Sale, which features Katherine Heigl scrubs at their lowest prices ever, some as low as $8.99. This SoHo Contrast Print Scrub Top has always been one of my favorites and you can get it right now for only $12.99. If that’s not your style there are many more options including scrub tops, pants and medical coats. So go ahead, check it out.

Now, here’s the news from the week:

Healthcare Professionals in the News:

• New Mexico Department of Health Honors Award Winning Nurses
• The Importance Of Nurse Involvement In Policy Development Highlighted In Research Book
• Survey Gauges Healthcare Experts’ Views On Payment System Overhaul
• Nursing Excellence National Nurse of the Year Award Winners Earn the Vegas Spotlight
• EMU School of Nursing Injects Much Needed Help Into Nursing Shortage
• UC College of Nursing wins $1.3M grant
• Nurses Agree Collaboration With Hospital Support Service Functions Is Key To Patient Safety, Survey

Health News:

• Covidien Recalls Syringes Posing Risk to Diabetics
• Vitamins may cut cancer risk in some people
• Scientists Decode Set of Cancer Genes
• Drug ‘tricks body to lose weight’
• U.S. Reported 25,000 Cases of HPV-Related Cancers Annually
• Study: Counties with more rainfall have higher autism rates

Blogs:

• Do nurses have to be 100% healthy?
• Nightmare Nursing Job Interviews: 5 Tips from a Nurse Recruiter

P.S. Interested in a super-secret coupon code that you can use to save even more on your scrubs from Lydia’s? If so, then click here. And if you like what you see, sign up to receive Lydia’s e-mails and you’ll regularly find awesome deals like this one in your inbox.