UNIFORMS

[SLC INC]

I require may employees to wear uniforms. I give my guys polo style shirts and baseball hats with my logo on them. I do require them to buy thier own pants, &quot;Dickie&quot; Style gray work pants.<br>I am wondering if you other owners require your employees to wear uniforms. If so do you give them to them, or make them buy them.<p>Your info is appreciated!!

[Guido]

I'd set a &quot;standard&quot; and start them off with 3-4 sets of pants and t-shirts or polos. Its not all that expensive, and if they act like proffesionals when they are wearing them, they will be a great marketing tool too! This can really change the image of your company. Good call SLC!<p>----------<br>&lt;a href=&quot;http://communities.msn.com/guidosequipmentpics/&quot;&gt;&quot;Guido&quot;&lt;/a&gt;<br>David M. Famiglietti

[lawrence stone]

SLC you should be providing the pants also if<br>you require a certain look. If fact you might want to check with you state and the feds to see if you might be breaking some law<br>by not providing the pants.

[TGCummings]

I don't have any employees at this time, but I'm looking into a uniform for myself; a standard to set. My thinking, at this juncture, was a ballcap and t-shirt with my logo/company name for starters, and sticking with my classic blue jeans.<p>However, I see a lot of mention of the polo shirts and think that might be a better idea (although I still like to wear a tank top on really hot days to work the tan on my shoulders ;) ). This is the first mention I've seen of pants. &quot;Dickies&quot; might be more professional a look, should I invest my uniform dollars in that direction and choose form over the functional denim?<p>There's no end to the bits o' info one can glean here, is there? :)<p>-TGC

[mattingly]

I think uniforms are a must if you want to move up in this dog eat dog industry. What do they do? They make it clear you mean business and are a professional. I am not fooish enough to say that my work is better or I make more becuase i have a uniform but I will say that first impressions are everything. I had a client to tell me the beginning of spring that she really liked my uniforms and that few people in this industry had them. Secondly she could only think of one other company in town and they had red shirts. Colors are a very important tool in company recognition. If people become aware that your color is associated with that project because your people are out there then that is free advertising. Another thing is that i feel the collarded shirt is another step up the ladder and embroidery over screen printing is another advantage. Now now don't be foolish again. Tees are great and can be very effective. Especially when a web address or something catchy is printed on the back. Uniforms are a must in a competitive big city market.<p>----------<br>Integrated Landscape Solutions<br>Lexington, KY

[SKDCO]

lawrence stone,<br> I don't believe that I have ever heard of a state or federal law requiring the employer to supply the pants of a uniform. As a matter of fact, I used to work for a large corporate america type outfit and they only paid 1/2 the price for uniforms and that was hats,shirts,jackets and coveralls if needed in your particular area, it was never said that any colored or type of pant required or otherwise would be reinbursed or split with employee. I believe that SLC INC is doing himself, his employees and his company a great service by providing what he does plus he can write it off<br>

[Guido]

TGC- Toss the jeans and go with a dickies style work pant. I think they finish off that proffesional look. I actually find them to be much more comfortable then jeans any way, and stains come out much easier. As for the collored shirts vs. the t-shirts/tank tops. There is a time and place for everything, I think while your bustin your ass out there on a job, where whats comfortable, but when you come to bid on my commercial property or snooty pooty &quot;estate&quot; don't show up in a tank top!! :)<br><p>----------<br>&lt;a href=&quot;http://communities.msn.com/guidosequipmentpics/&quot;&gt;&quot;Guido&quot;&lt;/a&gt;<br>David M. Famiglietti

[sunrise]

Some high end government propertys has a law that requires you to have or suplly paint,boot,button up shirts(no T shirts)<br>or you go home.

[Lanelle]

I think that L. Stone is correct about the pants requirement, although I have seen some companies require the employees to purchase pants. Uniforms are definitely the way to go and are required by some bid specifications. If you have enough employees, consider a uniform service. They provide clean, pressed uniforms weekly with your logo, sized to each employee. Otherwise buy the best quality, most serviceable shirts that you can afford. Also remember to order jackets with your logo on them for the cold season. That definitely makes a good impression when you go to bid jobs.

[eggy]

I have shirts with the comany name on the front and back however shorts are always worn..you would die in jeans or dickies around here..from heat...legs get banged up bad...but we have a good look...

[GrassRoots Lawn Care]

I wish I had the option of uniforms, they are professional and neat. But we work in Fla where it tops 100F with 100 humidity on a regular basis. Heat indexes up to 115F. Polo shirts and pants simply are not an option. Cotton shorts, sythic blend socks (does not hold water) and t-shirts with sleves cut off, straw hats. Curious.... does anyone in Florida where uniforms?<p>----------<br>Mike Reynolds,<br>GrassRoots Lawn Care, Florida

[trimmer]

I live in florida I bought some polo shirts and dickie shorts wore the shirts for about two weeks it is just to hot now I just have blue dickie shorts and I buy those gray fruit of the loom shirts at wal-mart it looks nice and is comftorable I don't have my name on them most of the time I take them off any way.<p>

[little green guy]

I have polo shirts, tee shirts and sweat shirts that we wear. I don't realy care what the people that work for me wear for pants, but most of them wear dickies anyway. I either wear dickies, jeans or army pants. One thing i learned is not to get dark shirts. I had black tee shirts in the begining but they where so hot but i figured they wouldn't stian. So when I got new shirts made I got like grayish white type shirts with dark green borders aroung the neck and the sleeves with dark green letters. My polo shirts are dark green with yellow lettering. A couple of my employies have there name embriodered.

[little green guy]

I have polo shirts, tee shirts and sweat shirts that we wear. I don't realy care what the people that work for me wear for pants, but most of them wear dickies anyway. I either wear dickies, jeans or army pants. One thing i learned is not to get dark shirts. I had black tee shirts in the begining but they where so hot but i figured they wouldn't stian. So when I got new shirts made I got like grayish white type shirts with dark green borders aroung the neck and the sleeves with dark green letters. My polo shirts are dark green with yellow lettering. A couple of my employies have there name embriodered.

[Prime Seasons]

My $.02 ...gotta have uniforms...<p>I am a solo operator, but the attire must be neat, comfortable, consistent every day. I probably cheat a little, green polo shirt (with company logo), kaki shorts, steel toed work boots, and safety glasses everyday. If I have full time employees, my state requires they wear pants, but I personally can't do it during the warm weather!<p>I sometimes have part time help. They simply get a shirt and safety equipment from me-- that is the way I want them to look. However, I do not enforce them to wear pants.

[Getmow]

We provide T's (long sleeve, short sleeve and no sleeve) depending on preference of the employee. Sweat shirts in the winter and three season wear guard jackets for supervisors. Three pair of Dickie pants. If they want to wear shorts they can provided they are neat cargo style.<br>

[machine]

What Unifrom Supplier do you guys use?<br>I have been with Todd for a couple of years know, they have had some inventory problems where we recieved double orders for free. We have green & blue logoed polo's for the Lawn & Fert Crews, green & tan for the Landscape Crews, Black & Tan for the Construction Crew, and Green & white for the Sales Crew. I Front five shirts($125) to the employee's and the jackets and fleece Pullovers are avialable for purchace at a discount. They are responible for wearing matching, clean shorts or long plants and steel toe boots.

[Grasscape Inc]

Try www.wearguard.com

[yardsmith]

definitely got to have the LOOK!<br>We wear Yard Smith ash grey T-shirts or tank tops, or the matching red, yellow, dark green, or white shirts, & dickie type shorts. Provides a clean, casual, practical look. Have sweatshirts for fall & winter, & the mall. Short sleeve polo shirts for dress up or seminars, etc. Makes an impression apart from the scrubs, & comfort is essential too. Free advertisement when wearing them out to pick up stuff at he store too. I get the t shirts & sweatshirts done at a local shirt shop/ graphic arts place. Tshirts WITH logos cost about 6.50 each, which is hard to beat.<p>----------<br>Smitty ô¿ô<br>