| If you're thinking of introducing corporate | | | | 7. Bodywarmers are ideal for when it's cold but |
| workwear into your company, then you might | | | | your still need full arm movement, or to wear |
| already know why you need it, and exactly what | | | | over a fleece when it gets very cold. Perhaps |
| you need. If you're not sure about what you | | | | your staff work outside, and it would be a great |
| need, then here's what you need to know. | | | | way of advertising your company and services to |
| 1. Polo shirts are ideal for looking smart when a | | | | everybody that sees your employees hard at |
| shirt and tie isn't really appropriate. Perhaps your | | | | work. |
| staff work outside on a construction site, or on a | | | | 8. If you're a painter or work in a dirty |
| factory production line. | | | | environment, then you might want to insist on |
| 2. T shirts are an excellent way to stay smart | | | | coveralls branded with your logo and contact |
| and promote your company when the weather is | | | | details. This will ensure that your staff don't have |
| warm. They can also be worn as an additional | | | | to ruin their own clothes, and can still look smart |
| layer when it is cold. You might also need to | | | | when turning up on site. |
| portray a less formal image, or appeal to a | | | | 9. Hoodies with your logo and contact details |
| different audience sometimes, and so looking | | | | might be appropriate for your staff if they work |
| causal can really help. | | | | with young people, or are in a "trendy" |
| 3. You might want your staff to wear shirts with | | | | environment. A youth worker is more likely to be |
| your logo and contact details on. Perhaps your | | | | able to communicate with a teenager, if they are |
| staff are customer facing, and you want to make | | | | similarly dressed. In addition, you wouldn't expect |
| them seem more approachable. | | | | your accountant to wear a hoodie, but you |
| 4. You might need special trousers for your | | | | wouldn't necessarily want a website designer, or |
| workers. Perhaps you run a plumbing company, or | | | | product photographer to turn up for a job in a |
| are an electrical contractor. Having hard wearing | | | | suit. |
| trousers that have all the pockets and | | | | 10. Chef clothing can also be branded with your |
| reinforcement you need will mean that your staff | | | | logo on it too. Why not let your chefs be proud |
| don't have to wear jeans for work. | | | | of the food they create and where they work. |
| 5. It might be that you need to wear shorts to | | | | Perhaps you could let all your catering staff know |
| work. Perhaps you run a gym, or work outside | | | | that you appreciate their hard work, and show |
| during the summer months. Could you benefit | | | | them how much you value them by providing |
| from having the right sort of shorts so that you | | | | them with clothing with your restaurant name on. |
| can be appropriately dressed, as well as being | | | | This will also be additional advertising, and will help |
| comfortable and safe whilst working? | | | | to attract new customers and staff. |
| 6. You might need your staff to wear aprons. | | | | Now you know more about what your staff |
| Perhaps you run a café or restaurant. | | | | really need, perhaps now is the time to think |
| Why not make sure that your name and contact | | | | more about corporate clothing for your |
| details are visible so that your visitors are | | | | employees. |
| encouraged to return. | | | | |