America is a relatively new country. This is evident in everything from the architecture to the transit systems, and more. We also live in a disposable society, where things come and go easily. As such, there are few companies with long, illustrious histories. One of the few companies that are known as a quality company with a long, illustrious history is Dickies.
Dickies was founded in 1922 by C.N. Williamson and E.E. “Colonel” Dickie as the U.S. Overalls Company. They manufactured overalls for farmers, and working clothes, nowhere near the Dickies scrubs that they are known for today. The company saw continued growth through the years, that was only slowed by the Great Depression. In fact, they saw a boom during World War II, when Dickies was commissioned to produce uniforms for the military.
Over time, Williamson-Dickie expanded to sell all manners of working clothes both within the U.S. and internationally. Known today as Dickies uniforms, they are a leading brand of medical scrubs, with new and innovative Dickies scrubs being introduced each season. They also sell all manners of working clothes for men, women, and children’s school uniforms. They also offer footwear and accessories for the workplace.
Dickies scrubs are sold under numerous collections, with each catering to a specific preference. Many laymen assume that medical scrubs are either issued by the medical office or hospital, or are ordered with little fanfare. Patients would be surprised how much thought goes into the purchase of medical scrubs, and how nurses obsess over which Dickies scrubs to buy.
In recent years the medical world has been lenient with medical scrubs, allowing nurses to wear various prints and colors. The dress code is now making a comeback, but surprisingly, nurses are not resisting it very much. This may be because today’s scrubs are designed so well that it’s easy to follow a dress code and still find Dickies scrubs that allow your personal touch. This is provided, of course, that the hospital dress code is somewhat flexible. Some nurses appreciate a dress code because it has a certain professional appeal.
Most Dickies scrubs are made in all group colors, to accommodate nurses who must adhere to different dress codes. They also make fashion colors in collections, with different coordinating tops and bottoms, for some offices allow any color, as long as the nurses are all wearing it. This provides a great measure of flexibility. Dickies also manufactures printed scrubs tops that can be mixed and matched with various colored bottoms, for a budget friendly and practical option.
Dickies has been established as a company with solid foundations, and this is evident in their medical scrubs.