Style on the Wards

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
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I like to wear this every day to remind attendings that I'm a gift to medicine.
 
Psai said:
White coats suck in general, I'm not a fan of playing dressup
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I'm pretty ambivalent about the white coat. Never made me feel anything putting it on- there's no confidence boost, as some seem to get, nor is there discomfort. It's just this stupid thing I wear because I have to that's about as consequential as if the hospital mandated I wear green socks every day.
 
To go back on topic....I have a question:

My school has 2 weeks of rotations for incoming MS1, and I was assigned to Surgery. I'm guessing it's mostly going to just be shadowing, but they are making us change into scrubs and stuff each time we arrive. Before changing into scrubs, how professionally am I expected to dress? Also, I'm sorely tempted to wear clogs the whole day...but am not sure if that's too sloppy or something.
 
Winged Scapula said:
Ok guys, this is getting sufficiently OT to warrant moving.

On the off chance that the OP really wants to know what people wear on the wards, I'll keep it open but please stay OT and PG13.


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Yes, genuinely interested in what people are wearing - I am fashion-minded and fashion-forward, but that is not to say I am eccentric or adventurous, the latter two can sometimes take a different meaning in a conservative setting like clinic, so I'm wondering where the line should be drawn, without defaulting to a "tie, dark slacks" because thats boring and strips away any semblance of personal character from a man.
 
StrongIslandDoc said:
Yes, genuinely interested in what people are wearing - I am fashion-minded and fashion-forward, but that is not to say I am eccentric or adventurous, the latter two can sometimes take a different meaning in a conservative setting like clinic, so I'm wondering where the line should be drawn, without defaulting to a "tie, dark slacks" because thats boring and strips away any semblance of personal character from a man.
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Scrubs everyday homie.
 
musicalfeet said:
To go back on topic....I have a question:

My school has 2 weeks of rotations for incoming MS1, and I was assigned to Surgery. I'm guessing it's mostly going to just be shadowing, but they are making us change into scrubs and stuff each time we arrive. Before changing into scrubs, how professionally am I expected to dress? Also, I'm sorely tempted to wear clogs the whole day...but am not sure if that's too sloppy or something.
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do you mean clogs like crocs or like Danskos? Danskos are fine
unless you got the obnoxious patterned ones
 
Danskos are hideous but people apparently swear by their comfort. I've never had a problem with a nice pair of Allen Edmonds or C&J, but most shoes I see people wear on the wards are garbage anyway and are probably just as uncomfortable as they look.

At my former school, and for the most part in the real world, scrubs play a limited role.
 
username456789 said:
Danskos are hideous but people apparently swear by their comfort. I've never had a problem with a nice pair of Allen Edmonds or C&J, but most shoes I see people wear on the wards are garbage anyway and are probably just as uncomfortable as they look.

At my former school, and for the most part in the real world, scrubs play a limited role.
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I hate Danskos too, and was told by my podiatrist they're garbage. Except for a few models that have a removable insert so that one can place custom orthotics if needed. I have a pair that are actually cute and good for my feeet.

I keep suggesting people pop over to the podiatry forum for some shoe ideas.

Otherwise certain models of tennis shoe are best shoe you can wear. Patients get a kick out of it when I tell them this, that I follow my own advice when I pair black tennies with the rest of my professional dress.

"Always own a good pair of shoes and a bed - because if you're not in one you're in the other." - can't remember who to attribute to.
 
Crayola227 said:
Danskos are a hardcore part of the medical culture - they're always fine to wear
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Don't tell @Winged Scapula -she really can't stand when people wear them with business casual, if memory serves me. (I actually agree- women can pull off some styles of Danskos with anything, but a guy in business casual plus a tie with some Danskos on? pls no. And I say this as someone that loves his Danskos.)
 
Crayola227 said:
I hate Danskos too, and was told by my podiatrist they're garbage. Except for a few models that have a removable insert so that one can place custom orthotics if needed. I have a pair that are actually cute and good for my feeet.

I keep suggesting people pop over to the podiatry forum for some shoe ideas.

Otherwise certain models of tennis shoe are best shoe you can wear. Patients get a kick out of it when I tell them this, that I follow my own advice when I pair black tennies with the rest of my professional dress.

"Always own a good pair of shoes and a bed - because if you're not in one you're in the other." - can't remember who to attribute to.
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Danskos are the only thing I've ever worn that don't leave my feet hurting after a busy 16 hour shift. I've tried everything else, inserts, custom orthotics, you name it.
 
I don't go too crazy, but I like wearing colorful dress shirts that pop out, like orange or pink.
I also sported green pants some days on medicine and paired it with a purple button down....Joker inspired of course. 😛

I like the white coat, but wouldn't mind replacing it with a nice suit jacket someday.

I like leather boots during the winter too...adds some height.
 
Mad Jack said:
Don't tell @Winged Scapula -she really can't stand when people wear them with business casual, if memory serves me. (I actually agree- women can pull off some styles of Danskos with anything, but a guy in business casual plus a tie with some Danskos on? pls no. And I say this as someone that loves his Danskos.)
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Yes, please don't.

They are not "professional" shoes to be worn in clinic unless you're in scrubs. They look ridiculous especially on men and there are plenty of other brands which offer comfort and more appropriate style.
 
Winged Scapula said:
Yes, please don't.

They are not "professional" shoes to be worn in clinic unless you're in scrubs. They look ridiculous especially on men and there are plenty of other brands which offer comfort and more appropriate style.
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I like them with my scrubs, but scrubs already kind of look like crap so it all looks like crap and it kind of works. Wearing nice shoes with scrubs is a lipstick on a pig sort of thing with how poorly most men's styles look.
 
Mad Jack said:
I like them with my scrubs, but scrubs already kind of look like crap so it all looks like crap and it kind of works. Wearing nice shoes with scrubs is a lipstick on a pig sort of thing with how poorly most men's styles look.
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My first crush in medical school - well, lets just say I didn't fall for her ambitions, fierce independence, or intelligence - it was bout that bootay - and I first laid eyes on her when she was wearing scrubs, Makes my heart cringe at the unfairness, but make no mistake - scrubs can be vogue AF on the right person. I'm sorry you're not that person @Mad Jack
 
Winged Scapula said:
Yes, please don't.

They are not "professional" shoes to be worn in clinic unless you're in scrubs. They look ridiculous especially on men and there are plenty of other brands which offer comfort and more appropriate style.
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I think they're ridic on dudes, yet I see everyone wearing Dansko's outside the OR.

Whether we like it or not, seems like it's become an acceptable practice we just find distasteful.
 
StrongIslandDoc said:
My first crush in medical school - well, lets just say I didn't fall for her ambitions, fierce independence, or intelligence - it was bout that bootay - and I first laid eyes on her when she was wearing scrubs, Makes my heart cringe at the unfairness, but make no mistake - scrubs can be vogue AF on the right person. I'm sorry you're not that person @Mad Jack
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he was just saying people in general shouldn't pair nice shoes with scrubs

scrubs are sloppy, overglorified pajamas, which makes them very sexy to me

I'm sure @Mad Jack can pimp those scrubs with the best of 'em

(except the Danskos. Man, I hear ya, gotta do what's right for your feet)
Better than crocs at least. I don't even know how people wear them or that they get away with them in the OR
 
I've got neon yellow new balances that POP and I'm super gonna wear them with my scrubs - except for OB/Gyn; I have a solid pair of Ariats that are gonna keep the amniotic fluid far and away from my precious feets.
 
Crayola227 said:
I think they're ridic on dudes, yet I see everyone wearing Dansko's outside the OR.

Whether we like it or not, seems like it's become an acceptable practice we just find distasteful.
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Sure, I see it all the time as well but I would venture that just because we see people doing it, still doesn't mean its acceptable or appropriate.
 
Winged Scapula said:
Sure, I see it all the time as well but I would venture that just because we see people doing it, still doesn't mean its acceptable or appropriate.
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are they really that bad?? They seem to me to have a similar look to many boots that would be acceptable.

Of course, I am talking to the Queen Shoe Connoissuer. I've been told I have bad taste in fashion, so there you go.

Just because it's ugly, does that make it unacceptable and inappropriate? Or can you explain to me why you find them so bad? Too casual?
 
When you're working long hours and are expected to be on your feet for a whole day it seems a little stupid to have expectations about fancy footwear I would think. Obviously it's important to look professional but Danskos don't look unprofessional, they just aren't very fashion forward but am I really going to give a **** about that when I'm exhausted and my arches wanna collapse? No, definitely not. I personally love dressing up while working at the hospital and am proud of my sense of style but you better believe I'll be wearing my clogs for the majority of my rotations (unless I'm in an outpatient setting).
 
Crayola227 said:
Better than crocs at least. I don't even know how people wear them or that they get away with them in the OR
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Crocs aren't even really closed-toed though??? How do you like. Prevent all that gore from spilling onto your actual feet?

(This is of course back-burnering the issue of the incontrovertible fact that they are awful and eyesorish beyond all eyesores and ought to be banned from, like, life.)

Crayola227 said:
are they really that bad?? They seem to me to have a similar look to many boots that would be acceptable.
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I can see why she'd dislike them tho. A lot of the pictures of the Dansko site are of shoes I wouldn't be caught dead wearing, and I know I have an awful fashion sense haha.
 
CharakaComplex said:
Crocs aren't even really closed-toed though??? How do you like. Prevent all that gore from spilling onto your actual feet?

(This is of course back-burnering the issue of the incontrovertible fact that they are awful and eyesorish beyond all eyesores and ought to be banned from, like, life.)
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There are closed-toed crocs, and they are only slightly less sickening than normal crocs. The OR and other jobs where a person is potentially standing, stationary for 6+ hours a day is the only valid reason I can think of for anyone to own a pair.
 
Stagg737 said:
There are closed-toed crocs, and they are only slightly less sickening than normal crocs. The OR and other jobs where a person is potentially standing, stationary for 6+ hours a day is the only valid reason I can think of for anyone to own a pair.
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Fair point lol. Unfortunately we're required to dress fancy 24/7/52 (or at least as fancy as a medical student can get), so I certainly do have a little more sympathy for the people who wear crocs hoping that nobody looks at their feet, but the holes are not something I can condone in the lab/at hospital visits/rotations/intercollegiate competitions. Especially since that incident where someone had a used syringe fall on their feet wearing open-toed shoes in the pulm dept. (nothing came of it, but imagine).

Speaking of the pulm dept., as far as dressing fancy goes, I'm glad I wore long sleeves on the first day of pulm (or chest & TB as we call it) rotation because the attending reamed out the kids who didn't. Hooray for foresight?
 
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