How do you like your 'professionals' to dress?

No quite on message, but when my brother was in a private hospital in Majorca he had the MOST glamorous female Drs, beautiful hair, full make-up and they were dressed to go to a disco, one even had a bare midriff one day! under an (open) white coat of course.

There were also a couple of very good looking male Drs floating round, presumably for the female patients. And there was a gay nurse as well, all tastes catered for!

I don't know how good they were medically speaking, but they certainly cheered up my brother, once he was well enough to notice!

I’ve always found doctors, nurses, other professionals intimidating. My gp dresses in a casual manner, she always looks clean and tidy and introduced herself with her full name. I find it much easier to talk to her than I have more formal doctors in the past.

The consultant I saw last week was wearing Jeans, a checked shirt, trainers and a positive attitude. He examined the skin blemish that had me seen within the 2 week timespan. He doesn't believe its cancerous, had it photographed and I go back in a couple of months to follow up.
Did it matter to me what he was wearing. Did it fiddle. His professional warmth and experience was just what the doctor ordered.
Teachers in schools throughout Europe dress casually, as do their students. In the main, they have better academic results and less behavioural problems that we do.

I’m with Kitty here, I like doctors to look semi professional. I don’t think a suit is needed nowadays, but a shirt, trousers, and shoes (not trainers) for men and something like trousers (not jeans) shirt, skirt for women. As a teacher, we had a dress code at my school, no denim, no jeans, no trainers, no spaghetti strap tops, otherwise everything was ok. It worked, we all looked smart casual, could get up and down on the floor with the littlies, but didn’t look as if we were about to go to the gym.

My daughter is a GP and she goes out looking smart and professional when she goes out to work. She’s known for her killer heels! I’m so proud of her when I see her ready for work. Her husband is also a GP, he wears trousers (not jeans ever) open necked but proper shirt, sleeves half rolled up, and proper leather shoes, fashionable ones, not like my DH would wear. They both look lovely, smart but casual, absolutely ready for the job they do.

Yes, what happened to white coats? My friend has just been in hospital and said you could not tell who doctors were.

I had a word colleague whose sister was a doctor, they shared a house, from my colleague I learnt that her sister was dirty did no cleaning up in fact was a slut.

Pinstripe suits for both sexes. Dead sexy.

Recently had to go to one of these emergency GP centres ona . wknd and there were 3 docs.One came into the waiting room and called out a patient's name several times, we all looked at each other as none of us could understand what he said ( not sure of his nationality) he left and came back with receptionist who called out the appropriate name. The next doc came out and was an overweight man, greasy hair, shirt half out of his trousers and frankly looked a disgrace. I sat there thinking I didn't want either of these men examining me and would have to go to the hospital instead. Fortunately a smartly dressed oriental female doc then called out my name. She looked clean and hygienic and I could understand what she said and knew that she would understand me, boy was I relieved!!!

Don't mind what they wear as long as they know their stuff. Have to agree that most doctors/solicitors actually look like sixthformers, at least

Must say I really don't like uniforms, especially military style. But a man in a long white coat and a stetoscope, that is another story ...

Honestly, I truly do not care how a doctor is dressed, as long as s/he is clean, professional, has good communication skills, GSOH, and of course, excellent medical knowledge.

When OH was a Junior hospital doctor in the late 60s, their white coat, unless blood or 'other' stained - were changed once a week only - not very hygienic for sure.

Clean, neat, ordinary - hijab no problem, niqab and burka - no.

I would prefer to see nurses and doctors change into uniform when they arrive at work. Traveling in work clothes must risk contamination, which can be transferred to patients (often with compromised immunity)

As long as they do their job I don't care.

I've never yet seen my 'new' doctor (almost three years now!)
so have no idea what he wears. But he does have a nice speaking voice on the phone.

I'm with BlueBelle on this one. Clean, smart and even somewhat bland for me. That way I can fully concentrate on what is being said (and I need all the help I can get!) to me without distractions of any sort.l

Who cares how they are dressed as long as they are competent?
My doctor, whom I call by her first name as invited, is probably 29, never patronises me and looks smart and casual.

I've had many experiences over the years of smart-suited professionals who hadn't a clue.

My daughter is a consultant and always dresses appropriate ly. However, she can easily pass as being twenty-five and has to endure cheeky remarks as to whether or not she is old enough for her position! Personally, I have no desire to see someone in a professional job with tattoos on display or cleavage!

Those starched nurse uniforms and aprons were very uncomfortable to wear. I did my Sick Children’s nurse training at Great Ormond Street decades ago. We had to wear the most ridiculous hats that the children used to grab off our heads as we bent down to check their observations ? I’m retired now but think scrubs which are changed daily are so comfortable and hygienic. I love the American ones bright and colourful. Not sure about the dangly earrings and flowing hair though!

I remembered my husband saying last year at his doctors appointment that he was quite surprised when his GP (male) was wearing shorts and trainers, the doctor is probably in his 50s and usually in regular type of clothing. However it was during the heatwave so why not. As long as they still do their jobs properly and effectively,I don't suppose it really matters.

My 40-something GP wears designer dresses and red-soled Laboutin shoes.She struts around the surgery like she is on a catwalk.It is very off-putting and inappropriate in my opinion.She is not even a good doctor,does not explain things or listen properly to concerns.It's "come in,take these,bye," and I always try to see a different GP in the practice even if I have to wait longer.

I'm fine with it so long as medical professionals are clean. I did hate it when one Doctor's hair used to dangle on my body as she leaned over to examine me, I thought she should tie it back.
Actually I think casual clothes are more friendly and the people in "power suits" can be too daunting. For younger people especially it must take away some of the fear to see their Doctor dressed in ordinary clothes. Trainers are very comfortable too.

"come in"

I have just read 'This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of Junior Doctor' by Adam Kay, which tells of his experiences as a hospital doctor between 2004 and 2010. It explains why sometimes they look a bit rumpled and scruffy (long hours, no time, too tired...) Terrifying.

As long as my GP treats what ails me she can dress as Tinkerbell for all I care.

Teachers:. Why do so many dress as if they have smeared glue on their bodies and ran through a charity shop?