Tabards

[tc1]

Are tabards unisex? The company I work for, in the catering/hospitality sector, are changing uniforms from traditional aprons, worn by all of us, to tabards, but without offering an alternative for men. Your views would be appreciated

[bodrighy]

Like skirts and tights they were originally a male item of dress see here (http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/fashion_costume_culture/Early-Cultures-Europe-in-the-Middle-Ages/Tabard.html) Not sure that I would want to wear any of these things in the work place today though. Do they insist that you wear anything else? I ask as a friend of mine worked for a company that insisted on ties being worn to work so he went to work in wellies, boxer shorts and a tie. They changed the rules when others started copying him.

Pete

[BabyBlue]

i think very few places insist on men wearing them, usuall opting for aprons, personally i think tabards are horibble! i worked in a hotel once upon a time cleaning rooms, us women had to wear the tabards and the men - nothing.

[BabyBlue]

i worked in a hotel once upon a time cleaning rooms, us women had to wear the tabards and the men - nothing.

lol...obviously the men had work clothes on...it wasnt that kind of a hotel....:o

[tc1]

I should hope not!

They haven't as yet said they are compulsory for men, just that there won't be an alternative. The staff here think it would silly on a man, as we are dealing directly with the public, and besides, they are not as good at covering you as a bib apron, below waist, and aprons are good for lifting up the bottom and wiping your hands sometimes.

[silvermaid]

I have never seen a man wearing a tabard and I don't think I would like to either. They just wouldn't look right in my opinion. I think aprons look much better on men and women.

Melanie

[scrimgour]

i don't see that wearing a tabard would be a big issue,i am employed as a cleaner and wear one,after all there is nothing saying they are female only garments.

[scrimgour]

co-op online actually market tabards at the moment as unisex.