| As the days start to get warmer, many | | | | visibility, or have tool pockets. Perhaps you need |
| tradespeople, and those of you with outdoor jobs, | | | | to securely carry a pencil or mobile phone or radio |
| will be thinking about changing from your winter | | | | whilst carrying out your job as a plumber or |
| work clothing to something more appropriate. The | | | | electrician. Ensuring that your clothes fit your |
| sunny days mean that you'll be swapping the big | | | | needs is of paramount importance. |
| fleeces, warm gloves and waterproof jackets for | | | | 3. Quality clothes |
| workshorts and workwear tops. Perhaps you'll | | | | Your workwear tops can be a T shirt or polo |
| also take a jumper or lightweight jacket just in | | | | shirt, and will need to be comfortable and |
| case the weather changes. | | | | relatively stylish. You can't expect to create a |
| Wearing the right clothes for the job creates the | | | | good impression with an old out of shape T shirt. |
| right impression. Turning up with the wrong | | | | By making sure your workwear tops and |
| clothes on is just as bad as turning up with the | | | | workswear shorts are of good quality, you will be |
| wrong tools. You need to ensure that your work | | | | reassured that they won't fade quickly, or lose |
| clothing look professional all the time. Ragged old | | | | their shape. You will always look smart, no matter |
| jeans or shorts and a dirty T shirt well past its | | | | what the job entails. |
| best will not impress your customers or your | | | | 4. Accessories |
| boss. You can still look smart even if it is warm. | | | | As well as workwear tops and shorts, don't |
| Your safety is also of paramount importance. You | | | | forget your accessories. Gloves, a cap to protect |
| will need to ensure that your clothing offers | | | | you from the sun, knee pads, tool pouches and |
| adequate protection, and is suitable for the job in | | | | ID card holders may all be required. |
| hand. If you need to carry your tools around on a | | | | 5. Get the look |
| building site, then you will want to keep your | | | | Do you look like the professional you are? No |
| hands free so you can climb ladders and perform | | | | matter what you do, you are representing your |
| the rest of your job. Wearing the wrong sort of | | | | company, and it is important to still retain and |
| work clothing will hinder this. | | | | promote a professional image. Why not add your |
| 1. Comfort | | | | company logo or brand and website to your |
| Your workwear needs to be comfortable, as you | | | | clothing. Corporate clothing is a fantastic way of |
| will be working in it all day. Additional padding in | | | | promoting your company, and can really help to |
| relevant areas such as the knees can make doing | | | | attract new business. Your image is as important |
| your job much easier, and quicker. Some items of | | | | as your tools. You might have all the skills and |
| workwear have additional reinforcement to | | | | experience, and tools to do the job, but what do |
| protect vulnerable areas. Ensure that you have | | | | your clothes and your image say about you? |
| plenty of freedom of movement so that your | | | | Now you know how to improve your summer |
| movements are not restricted, and you can | | | | work clothing and ensure your workwear tops |
| perform your job effectively and efficiently. | | | | and shorts are up to the job, why not make sure |
| 2. The right clothes for the job | | | | you look professional? |
| Your workwear shorts may need to be high | | | | |