Wearer Well-being: How much could work uniforms help staff save?
by James P. Outreach & PR ExecutiveMatching together work-appropriate outfits to wear Monday to
Friday tends to be a rather stressful and expensive process for the most of us-
let alone the investments we make for our weekend clothing attire too. Although having the freedom to choose what we
want to wear at work every day is an exciting concept, those who do this will
know that the novelty of such wears down eventually- and the financial burden
soon takes its toll on our annual free spending. Even more so than what you
might think too.
Jermyn Street Design- suppliers of staff uniforms, we have
compared the cost of four clothing stores on the market and calculated how much
on average it costs to buy an entire work wardrobe per year in the UK- and just
how much money business owners could be saving their staff by opting for a work
uniform.
Shirts, Tops, & Blouses
Depending on where you prefer to shop, the price range
differs. For those that prefer to shop at the likes of M&S, men’s T-shirt’s
are priced on average at £18 for three tees, this being the same price for
three bought at Topman.
For women’s office attire, the average cost of three blouses
from Boohoo stands at £36. As for clothing store rival Topshop, staff will find
the average cost for three blouses’ is £89.97. For an alternative to blouses, the
average price of three tops stand at £25.50 in M&S and £29.97 in H&M.
Jackets & Winter Wear
With the colder months approaching, your staff are likely to
be investing additional sums of their income on warm wear for the office.
For those formal business meetings your staff have
approaching, they could find the average cost of purchasing a men’s smart
jacket/blazer to suit the occasion costs them an average of £69 in M&S. As
for a more informal alternative for men, two casual jacket’s costs an average
of £53.25 when comparing all four stores together.
When it comes to women’s workwear, employees can expect to
pay £70 for two casual jacket’s from M&S and £50 at Boohoo. Our data also
finds that smart women’s jacket don’t come cheap either, with Topshop charging on
average £110 for two jackets and M&S charging £70.
Trousers & Skirts
Regardless of the season, trousers are the ultimate go-to
work attire for many employees- and finding a pair that is both office
appropriate and comfortable comes at a financial expense.
For men, three pairs of dark smart trousers are valued at £76.50
in M&S and £74.97 in Topman. For women’s trouser choices, the price of
three pairs of smart trousers are £66 in Topshop and £43.20 in Boohoo.
Since many opt for a skirt to wear to work instead, these cost
on average £105 for three in Topshop and £53.97 for three in H&M.
Shoes
To add the final finishing touch to every work outfit, shoes
are what is needed. Whether these be boots, heels, or smart shoes, all add an
extra cost to the workwear shopping list.
For the likes of men’s smart shoes, these are valued at
around £30 for a pair in Topman and £35 in M&S. As for a more casual choice
of footwear, the price of three pairs of casual shoes stand at £90 in Topman
and £75 in M&S.
Heels are a popular go-to for a sophisticated contribution
to any office outfit. For two pairs of heels in Topshop, this will cost
employees on average £52. As for a single pair of boots for a flatter alternative,
these are valued at £65 in M&S and £35 in Boohoo.
The Receipt Summary
When broken down, the prices of different clothing garments don’t seem too much of a financial strain.
As the end of 2021 approaches, welcome your staff with a new
company uniform in and encourage them to spend their extra cash on
something other than work for a change.
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