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Uniforms: What They Mean and Why They Matter

Why uniforms matter: they express a profession's tradition, a company's brand and a sense of community. The benefits, the downsides and whether to wear one.

First published on 25/03/2020 on the former monamie.vn. Prices and promotions may have changed — our stylists will confirm current details.

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What is a uniform?

A uniform expresses the tradition of a profession or an organization … The police, law enforcement, the army, healthcare … all have their own uniforms. For example, my school back then had a maritime tradition, so its uniform shirt looked somewhat like a sailor's outfit.

Uniforms: what they mean and why they matter

A uniform reflects the particular nature of a profession. People who work outdoors a lot, such as road and bridge engineers, cannot wear flashy clothes like office workers …

A uniform expresses a brand. Many companies (mine is no exception) want to use uniforms as a communication channel to introduce the company's brand. Through the color of the uniform and the logo printed or embroidered on it …, the aim is to use the uniform to shape the brand in the eyes of the community. It also shows the professionalism of that organization.

One meaning that I consider the most significant and the most meaningful is that a uniform expresses a sense of community and unity. Uniforms help erase all boundaries and distances among the people in one organization, school or company. A uniform erases the line between rich and poor, and between social classes. I remember that when I was at school, my school had students from many backgrounds (because of the maritime character, there were many children from wealthy families), and there were also poor students from the provinces … so wearing a uniform kept poor students from feeling self-conscious in the school environment. Uniforms help people feel closer to one another and recognize each other more easily, because besides belonging to the same organization, at the very least they are wearing the same shirt.

Uniforms: what they mean and why they matter

The downsides of wearing a uniform
Of course, many people do not like wearing a uniform because it does not fit their tastes and personality. Some who like youthful, casual jeans and T-shirts have to wear dress trousers and a shirt. Some who do not like blue have to wear a blue shirt … In general, wearing a uniform makes those who dislike it feel constrained.

Should you wear a uniform or not?
My personal view is that you should. Why: because of the meanings it carries. Wearing a traditional uniform means wearing the pride of the organization. In particular, it means carrying a sense of community, with no boundaries between people in their relationships.

Uniforms: what they mean and why they matter

As for the point that a uniform cannot express character or tastes, there is nothing to be done, because in the end rules exist everywhere. Character, personality and nature can be expressed through actions and words, not necessarily through what you are wearing.

Uniforms: what they mean and why they matter

These are frequently asked questions, answering our customers' queries about branded uniforms, answered by the members of Hoàng Vy

Our Hoàng Vy uniform company in Ho Chi Minh City specializes in supplying the following uniforms: - Class uniforms (class shirts, group shirts) - Office uniforms (men's and women's office uniforms) - Worker uniforms - Security guard uniforms - Restaurant uniforms - Hotel uniforms - Workwear and safety uniforms - Bank and airline uniforms - Receptionist and flight attendant uniforms - Hospital and healthcare uniforms - Sales, PG and cafe uniforms - T-shirt uniforms - Consulting, designing, making and supplying uniforms - Uniform printing, logo embroidery, uniform making... Our uniforms stand out with these advantages: - Material: high quality, durable and attractive - Colors: diverse - Sizes: full range of sizes - Prints on the shirts do not fade and keep their original color - Committed to delivering orders on schedule. - Professional consulting staff. - There are always promotional programs full of pleasant surprises. Please send all questions to: contact@monamie.vn For requests that need an answer, you can also SMS or call: Mon Amie - Hoàng Vy Premium Veston & Uniform Company

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