Most unisex scrubs fail at the shoulder. Cut it for a male frame and the female staff look like they are wearing their brother's top. Cut it narrow and the men cannot raise their arms.
We start with the drop shoulder and armhole depth. A slightly deeper armhole gives larger frames room without adding bulk at the waist. The shoulder seam sits a little off the natural shoulder so it does not pull when the arms cross.
The second detail is the sleeve length. A unisex sleeve that ends exactly at the wrist looks short on tall staff and bunched on shorter staff. We keep a slightly longer sleeve so it can be turned once and still look intentional.
Then comes the body width. We do not simply widen the chest. We add room through the waist and hip so the top does not cling when someone bends or sits. That is what makes a single size chart usable across a mixed team.
When a clinic sends us both male and female staff in the same order, we still recommend trying one size up for anyone who prefers a relaxed fit. A unisex block is a compromise, but it can be a very good one when the pattern is right.
