https://www.prudentialuniforms.com/services/uniforms-and-apparel/ | In 2021, trends in employee uniforms reflect the unique circumstances of the COVID-19 era as well as traditional workplace requirements. Businesses should ensure that workers have ready access to gloves and facemasks, in addition to appropriate shirts and pants.

2. • What are the trends in workplace uniforms
and clothing for 2021? You could say there
are two separate trends.
• To a large extent, employee apparel in the
present year, including hand gloves and
face masks, is heavily influenced by COVID-
19 requirements; in other respects,
uniforms are merely following long-
established trends that emphasize both
utility and stylishness. Let’s have a look at
2021 fashion trends in the workplace.

3. • In December 2020, the Pantone
Color Institute revealed its Color of
the Year 2021. More accurately,
they selected two colors: Ultimate
Gray and Illuminating (bright
yellow). The company chose these
colors “to highlight how different
elements come together to support
one another.”1
• With this endorsement in mind,
gray and yellow may be considered
especially apt colors for employee
uniforms and apparel for 2021.

4. • Gloves help reduce the transmission of
contaminants—an important concern
in the COVID-19 era.
• Setting up a wall-mounted wire glove
rack with disposable latex gloves gives
employees easy access to this
protective apparel. Nitrile gloves—
useful for those with latex allergies—
are available as well.

5. • The facemask is another important
piece of apparel these days. Wearing
one substantially reduces the
likelihood of COVID-19 transmission.
• Disposable masks offer a cheap,
effective solution. However,
reusable cotton facemasks look
more stylish and may be better for
customer-facing roles.

6. • The polo shirt has been a mainstay since
Ralph Lauren popularized it in the early
1970s. It's easy to see why: The polo
shirt is just the right combination of
sporty and formal. That makes it highly
suitable for the business casual
workplace of 2021.

7. • Denim work shirts project a highly
"professional" aura. That makes these
shirts a smart choice for upper-level
executives in 2021.
• Denim work shirts offer an ideal
option for companies that prefer a
standard look for employees.

8. • Button-down work shirts are another
option for business casual environments.
• A button-down shirt isn’t quite the same
as a button-up shirt. Both shirts have
buttons down the entire front, but a
button-down shirt has additional buttons
on the collar to keep it in place.
• Button-up shirts are generally considered
more formal than button-down shirts.

9. • When it comes to pants, there are options
for any type of work environment in 2021:
o Dickies® Industrial Cellphone Pocket
Pants – These have pockets specially
designed for holding mobile phones.
o Red Kap® Classic Work Jeans – With
reinforced pockets made from
heavyweight denim, these rugged pants
are ideal for blue-collar workers.
o Edwards Washable Wool Flat-Front
Pants – These 75% polyester pants are
appropriate wear for a wide range of
occupations.

10. Established in 1932, Prudential Overall Supply is a leading provider of workplace apparel and laundry
services to a broad spectrum of businesses across the land, from the automotive sector to the
medical field. Prudential is based out of Irvine, California. To learn more, visit us online at Prudential
Overall Supply.

11. https://www.pantone.com/limited-edition-mug-pantone-color-of-the-year-2021-ultimate-gray-and-
illuminating