Work Clothes for Winter | Stay Warm with Personalised Workwear
Getting through these long and cold months at work, while still looking professional, starts with the right workwear – discover the best work clothes for cold weather and how you can keep your team warm and comfortable through winter.
Let’s jump straight in.
Problems you may face when working in the cold
Working long hours in the winter in low-quality, ill-fitting workwear will only negatively impact your team’s mental and physical wellness.
The cold weather can not only lead to discomfort and cold and flu symptoms, but prolonged exposure can even lead to hypothermia, frostbite, and joint and muscle stiffness, just to name a few. This alone is enough to cause concern if your team is not properly kitted out to tackle the worst of winter weather.
But prolonged exposure to cold weather is also known to cause a lowered immune response, increase fatigue and reduce mental sharpness. This for a business owner means that your staff are likely to take more sick days, your team’s productivity will inevitably drop and your turnover will increase due to cold working conditions.
It’s not just the cold we need to discuss when it comes to dressing your team in the best work clothes for winter, but the rain too.
There’s nothing worse than being caught out by the rain on a normal day, where you can find shelter or pop out an umbrella. However, add in getting caught out on a work day, where your team is working hard to finish a job and you’ve suddenly got no choice but to work in uncomfortable conditions.
With the right workwear, this can be avoided entirely.
In this blog, we’ll look at the ways in which you can enhance your team’s personalised workwear so that they are kitted out in the best work clothes for winter. We’ll talk about what we commonly perceive winter work clothes to be, how you can adapt your current workwear to be suitable for winter and our top recommendations for your next winter workwear purchase.
Work clothes for winter
A common occurrence when elevating your workwear to suit the colder months is to supply your team with a jacket, maybe a fleece if there’s one around and let them get on.
But to avoid the potential lack of productivity and to prevent unnecessary illnesses and injuries, we need to think more about what types of workwear clothing we are supplying our team with. How can we look at the issues that the team are commonly facing throughout the winter and how can these be fixed?
Personalised Jackets
Let’s start with one of the most integral parts of your work clothes for winter – a winter work jacket.
It’s rare to see anyone in the UK from the months of December to March without a jacket on, even when they are popping outside. So, ensuring your team has a branded jacket in their workwear ensemble is a must. Otherwise, they will grab a jacket that is not a part of their uniform, which may cover your branding, or not adhere to strict site requirements.
Additionally, kitting your team in the wrong type of jacket may cause discomfort, restrict movement or not hold in their heat.
If your team is outdoors for extended periods of time and requires insulation and waterproofing without adhering to your company’s branding, why not add the Result 3-in1 Waterproof Zip and Clip Fleece Lined Jacket? This jacket is specifically designed to be versatile, with its waterproof outer layer and removable fleece lining your team will be able to adapt their jacket to suit the weather. It also comes in a range of colours, which allows you to ensure your team’s new jacket will suit the rest of their branded uniform.
Choosing a jacket that is both waterproof and fleece-lined will add that needed extra layer of protection against the winter weather for your team.
Workwear trousers
Another essential when choosing your team’s work clothes for winter is trousers. It’s brilliant kitting your team out in a waterproof and insulated jacket, but the British rain does not only target the top halves of our bodies.
Waterproof trousers are an absolute must to prevent your team from getting soaked through during the winter.
Even though they would protect your team against the rain, waterproof trousers are not always a comfortable garment to wear, especially when it’s not raining. We think the Result Waterproof Trouser Suit in Carry Bag is a fantastic choice for an easy to carry waterproof trouser. If your team is out on site, they can keep their pair of Result Waterproof Trousers in their carry on bag that can be pulled out when needed.
Again, this allows your team’s personalised workwear to be flexible. Having adaptable workwear will ensure your team can dress for those cloudy, rainy winter days but also the lighter, chilly winter days too.
Customised fleeces
Now, your team may not be out in the wintery weather constantly, but they may still require a professional winter uniform.
Fleeces exuberate professionalism when it comes to workwear. Whilst they may not be waterproof, they are a fantastic insulator. A fleece material is made to trap in heat. The material’s fibres form tiny pockets of air that help to hold body heat in close. Perfect for teams who may be out on the road during the winter and visiting customers.
But there are many types of fleeces in today’s workwear market for you to consider.
A classic fleece choice would be the Regatta Thor III Fleece Jacket. With an extensive size range and multiple colour ways, this Regatta fleece is a brilliant choice for a professional, branded workwear jacket. Due to being a lightweight jacket, your team won’t feel bulky or weighed down by a fleece jacket, making it a fantastic addition to your winter workwear.
Hi Vis Workwear
When thinking about problems your team may face throughout the winter, it’s important to think about daylight. Winter days have a lot less sunlight than they do throughout the summer, not only from cloudy days but also the hours of daylight are a lot less overall. Most workers will find they start and end their working day in the dark.
So ensuring your team has the right hi visibility clothing in their workwear ensemble is essential. A standard hi vis vest may keep you seen, but it will not do much in terms of protecting your team from the winter weather.
Luckily, there is a vast range of high visibility workwear available in today’s market. So you can invest in garments that provide comfort, warmth and visibility. Just like the Yoko Fontaine Storm Jacket, which is designed to be waterproof, with its taped seams and insulating with its removable soft touch pile lining.
Layering your workwear
Mastering the art of layering workwear is essential to ensure your team has the best work clothes for winter.
Layering is essential in keeping your team protected throughout the winter. However, when layering is not done effectively it can lead to making your team feel heavy and bulky. This will have an effect on their mood, and energy level and may potentially restrict their movement. In many industries, restricted movement equals decreased productivity and an increased risk of injury.
Here’s how we recommend layering your workwear:
Base Layer
Thermal base layers are very important throughout the winter, especially if you are working outdoors. They work to withhold body heat and prevent it from escaping away from the body. This can be interpreted as shirts, t-shirts or polo shirts, however, to protect body heat at an elevated level we recommend adding Kustom Kit Warmtex Long Sleeve Base Layer to your team’s workwear.
Middle Layer
Your choice in the middle layer will ultimately depend on the industry your business is within. In relation to winter workwear and being out in cold conditions, you would need to focus more on fleeces, sweatshirts and hoodies.
Outer Layer
Undoubtedly, one of the most important garments to include in your team’s winter workwear is a type of jacket. Whether this be a softshell jacket, waterproof jacket or a hi vis jacket, that outer layer is imperative to protection against the elements. It is the layer that will keep your team protected against rain, snow and strong wind. It will also protect your other layers from becoming wet and hindering their insulating features that keep your team comfortable throughout their long days.
Providing your team with every layer of their workwear will also allow you to promote your company’s branding. Personalising every layer with your logo, slogan or brand is a fantastic way to keep promoting brand awareness to potential customers.
Here at MyWorkwear, we offer expert embroidery and printing services alongside our winter workwear, so that you can have your brand promoted across every layer of your workwear. If you would like to learn more, give us a call on 01952 585881 or drop our sales team an email at sales@myworkwear.co.uk.
Our winter workwear favourites
Winter corporate uniforms
Construction Workwear
Features like water repellency and hi visibility are essential for construction workwear. Our wide range of construction workwear offers a range of hi visibility jackets, hoodies and trousers that will keep your team comfortable and safe this winter.
Agricultural Workwear
Working outdoors may not always mean you need hi-visibility workwear. For teams working in agriculture, warmth is key. So why not take a look at waterproofs, coveralls, overalls and fleeces?
Accessories
No winter workwear wardrobe is complete without accessories. They add that extra layer of comfort and warmth throughout the winter. Our wide range of accessories include a variety of hats, gloves and scarves for you to choose from. Check out some of our favourites.
Your next step to better work clothes for winter
So, now you’re ready to start upgrading your team’s workwear to keep them safe, warm and comfortable throughout the winter.
Ultimately, the most important element to consider when choosing your team’s winter workwear is their comfort and this will look different for every business.
If you would like some tailored workwear advice on deciding which garments would suit your teams requirements, why not get in touch with us?
At MyWorkwear, we have been supplying high quality, personalised workwear to teams since 1976. Our tailored expertise can help you make the best workwear choices for your team and business.
Get in touch with us by calling 01952 585881 or emailing our sales team at sales@myworkwear.co.uk.
Here at MyWorkwear, we have been proud experts of personalised workwear since 1976.
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James Worthington is Co-Owner and Co-Managing Director of MyWorkwear, having taken over the business from his father and founder of the company, Mike. James has decades of experience in the workwear industry, supporting businesses across the UK with their workwear requirements.
