When it comes to uniforms, Sally Hotter has sported some awkward ones.
There was the Taco Bell uniform with the stiff burgundy pants and the shirt that made her sweat. ‘For lack of a better word, it was dorky,’ said the 26-year-old United Parcel Service driver from St. Clair Shores, Mich.
When she became a medical receptionist, she wore scrubs that she said were comfortable but unflattering. So Ms. Hotter was skeptical about how she’d feel when she slipped on her UPS driver browns 3 years ago. ‘It’s actually flattering and functional,’ she said. ‘I’m only 5-foot-3, and I’m surprised they fit me. They’re very proportional to my body. All the pockets are in the right places.’…
And more companies, from Wal-Mart to USAirways, are striving to keep their employees in fashion and comfort by updating their uniforms. ‘They’re changing more and more often so employees who meet the public have an opportunity to not look so dated,’ said a uniform manufacturer spokesman. ‘It improves their image, the company’s branding and, in turn, they feel better about the way they look and feel more successful.’
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