Best Spring and Summer Work Shirts

With the change of seasons comes a time to reassess your staff’s work uniforms. After all, it’s not a good idea to have everyone keep wearing the same long-sleeved shirts they’ve been wearing all winter when the temperature heats up. Even if you work indoors where there is air conditioning, a short-sleeved shirt intended for summer temperatures would be welcome and appreciated by your employees. But it can’t just be any old shirt. You’ll need to choose a shirt that complies with your company’s dress code and also looks good and feels comfortable. Knowing where to look for the best work shirts is half the battle. Here are our top picks for the best spring and summer work shirts for you and your staff.

A Polyester Polo Shirt

Polyester is a very common type of microfiber that is not only durable but also is great at moisture-wicking, making it an ideal fabric the warmer months. If you offer your employees the opportunity to wear custom work polo shirts made of polyester, you will benefit from having your logo embroidered on it to boost your brand’s presence. You will also have the benefit of your employees looking good and feeling comfortable, as the fabric is cool and lightweight. Look for one with antimicrobial properties that can fight the types of bacteria that cause odor. A collar that stays flat instead of curling up is a great feature as well.

A Cotton Shirt

Especially if you and your employees wear custom company work T-shirts, cotton is a great material for summer as long as it is high-quality cotton. Although not all cotton shirts are considered moisture-wicking shirts, they do have the ability to absorb moisture well and keep skin dry. Cotton is great for sensitive skin and can be lightweight and breathable, depending on both the quality of the cotton (some cotton is better than others) and how it is used. It also absorbs moisture well, keeping employees dry. Consider getting one with short sleeves for spring and summer as well as one with long sleeves for those cooler days in early spring.

A Polyester Blend Button-Down Shirt

If your dress code is business casual, like button-down shirts and khaki pants, a polyester blend button-down shirt can be a great option. When combined with other fabrics like cotton, polyester maintains its durability and moisture-wicking properties but also feels softer. You can even find polyester blends that resist stains and don’t need ironing after washing. If you want a shirt you can customize with your logo but still has a business casual look, polyester blends are great for custom business casual attire for work that you can have embroidered.

A Versatile Blouse

For springtime, a women’s blouse with a three-quarter length sleeve or a sleeve you can roll up is great for those spring days when the weather is closer to winter than summer. When looking for special features in a spring or summer blouse, wrinkle and stain resistance are always preferable, as is a blouse that’s machine washable.

A Lightweight Blazer

Whether or not you have it embroidered with the name of your business, a custom women’s work blazer is great for summer because you can toss it on over a sleeveless blouse while inside an air-conditioned office but keep it off on the way to and from work. However, there are a few features that make it more ideal than any regular blazer. First, it should be wrinkle-resistant. Second, it should have an inner lining that doesn’t contrast with the exterior fabric so you can roll up the sleeves if you get too warm. An added bonus is it is machine-washable, so you won’t have to get it dry cleaned.

When choosing new work clothes for yourself and the staff, you want to make sure the weather doesn’t interfere with your company’s dress code. This might involve reevaluating your dress code and creating one for summer and a separate one for winter. Nonetheless, it should revolve around making your employees comfortable while they work, yet also looking professional. While you can give them simple guidelines such as, “Wear a blue polo shirt,” there are always different shades of different colors and styles, so your employees might look different if they purchase their uniform from different retailers. Play it safe by providing your staff with a catalog to choose their uniforms from. Make it clear which items fit the dress code, as well as how many of each item you will provide them. Nonetheless, the tips here should help you choose the best types of work shirts for you and your staff.