Five doctors. Five different body shapes. One uniform for the whole team?

Imagine five doctors: one tall, one shorter, one with broad shoulders, one who wants more room at the waist, and one who wears different sizes for tops and trousers. This is an illustrative example, not a story about actual customers. The question is real, though: should they all wear the same style?

Not necessarily. A team can look coordinated without every garment being identical down to the last seam.

Choose what should match before choosing a style

A shared visual language can come from colour, related silhouettes and thoughtfully chosen fabrics. Start with those decisions, then look for cuts that let each person work comfortably.

There is a small but important catch with colour: “navy” from two brands does not guarantee the same shade. Even similar names do not promise a match. If exact colour is essential, compare actual garments before the group order; a screen is not a reliable swatch book.

Women's, men's or unisex?

A unisex style can suit some team members, but it is not a universal answer for every body. In our catalogue, Cherokee WW Originals Ultra CKE00014A is a unisex top in 100% polyester. Dickies EDS Essentials DKE645 is a men's top in 95% polyester and 5% elastane, while DKE615 is a women's style from the same range with the same recorded composition.

These examples show different approaches, not a ready-made set with guaranteed matching colours or availability. Check the specific variants and compare the cuts.

Different bodies have different needs, not different value

For someone with broad shoulders, a reaching test tells more than a standing photograph. For a shorter person, check pocket placement as well as leg length. For a taller person, check coverage when bending. When waist and hip proportions differ, choosing trousers may matter more than choosing a top.

Everyone need not prefer the same fabric feel either. Pastelli Nevada, for example, is a men's trouser in Levantina, 100% cotton. It offers a different choice from stretch polyester blends. A coordinated team outfit needs to consider comfort, not just the website photograph.

Collect sizes using measurements, not memory

“I usually wear M” starts a conversation; it is not a final specification. Record the measurements required by the brand's size chart and choose top and trouser sizes separately. Do not automatically transfer a Cherokee size to Pastelli, or the other way around.

A short team list prevents confusion: person, top style and size, trouser style and size, colour and length edition where offered. There is no need to circulate everyone's body measurements; the final order needs the confirmed variants.

Fit first, place the large order second

1. Choose a shared colour direction and a small set of styles.
2. Confirm sizes and test movement in representative cuts.
3. Check actual colours, sizes and delivery options.
4. Only then finalise personalisation and quantities.

At Dress Class, embroidery or printing is offered on orders over 10 pieces and charged separately. Personalised garments cannot be returned — another reason to confirm sizes in advance.

One identity. Several suitable cuts. That is often better than insisting on one style at any cost. In your group-order enquiry, describe the number of people, preferred colours and problems with previous uniforms. The conversation can then start with the team's needs, not a randomly chosen item.