searching for the perfect long-sleeved crew neck....
May 29, 2019 6:04 AM   Subscribe

i'm starting a new job (yay!) where i will be wearing scrubs, but my employer prefers that tattoos be covered.

my arms are cool, as long as i have long sleeves. my problem is finding a tight enough crew neck to cover the upper portion of my chest piece. so basically i need it to sit as tight as possible around the base of my neck.

suggestions? i'll wear men's or unisex just as happily as women's (which don't seem to actually exist.
posted by megan_magnolia to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (10 answers total) 4 users marked this as a favorite
 
What about a mock turtleneck like this:
https://www.landsend.com/products/womens-relaxed-cotton-mock-turtleneck/id_302525

There are sometimes also cold weather wicking performance/baselayer type tops with a tighter neckline than traditional women's fashion.
posted by mercredi at 6:42 AM on May 29, 2019 [1 favorite]


Amazon's Daily Ritual brand is nicer than I thought and has a decent high-neck long sleeved tee. Only three colors though.
posted by juniperesque at 6:45 AM on May 29, 2019 [1 favorite]


Pricey, but this zip neck top looks good, comes in a number of colors, won't be too hot in summer.
posted by taz at 8:05 AM on May 29, 2019


Another thing to consider is that you can wear what is sometimes called a false/fake collar, or dicky/dickey/dickie, inside your regular scrubs. Here is an example of one in mock turtleneck style, but they come with collars and in other designs (here is a bigger one which would be better for winter use).
posted by gudrun at 8:15 AM on May 29, 2019 [3 favorites]


A few different color options here.
posted by 8603 at 8:44 AM on May 29, 2019


I buy my (women's) long sleeved crewneck shirts from the Gap and they cover my collarbones. I always buy them online during the many ridiculous sales they have. They last a good while and are nice and soft.
posted by windykites at 8:53 AM on May 29, 2019


I wear scrubs and wear these long-sleeve stretchy crew shirts underneath my scrub tops every day. They are super comfortable, form-fitting, last forever, and they hit right at my collar bone if that's high enough. They have quite a few solid and striped colors.

https://www.scrubsandbeyond.com/beyond-scrubs-solid-long-sleeve-underscrub-tees.html#92=11150
posted by canda at 10:08 AM on May 29, 2019


I too like Land's End for conservative crew neck necklines - their longsleeve selection has a decent range of sizes and fits. They have a pretty generous return policy if you are inside the US, too, so if it turns out that they are not high enough after all you won't be stuck with what your ordered.

Have said that, depending on how high you really need, you may want to consider a very light turtlneck like this or this.
posted by DSime at 10:48 AM on May 29, 2019


Something in the Under Armour family? Outlet; see also outdoor-sports-oriented suppliers.
posted by Iris Gambol at 2:09 PM on May 29, 2019




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