Men's Scrubs Australia: Best Brands, Fits and Sizes for 2026

Men's scrubs are cut with a wider shoulder seam, longer body length, and a different hip-to-waist ratio compared to unisex or women's styles. Unisex scrubs are typically cut closer to a female silhouette — they may fit fine for slim builds but commonly pull at the shoulders, ride up at the waist, or gap at the back for men with a broader build. Men's-specific cuts from Dickies, Cherokee and Wink resolve these issues by accommodating the male proportions directly.

For men who are slim and shorter than average, unisex styles can work. For men of average to larger build, men's-specific cuts are recommended.

Yes — Infectious Clothing Company offers in-house embroidery on all men's scrub tops and jackets. You can add your name, role title, hospital or clinic logo, and department colour. Embroidery is available for both individual orders and bulk team orders. Contact our team on 1300 661 475 or via the business orders page for group embroidery quotes.

This depends on your specific facility. NSW Health and Queensland Health public hospital guidelines generally require traditional straight-leg or slightly tapered scrub pants in clinical areas. Many private hospitals, GP practices, dental clinics, veterinary practices, and allied health settings accept jogger-style scrubs without restriction.

If you work in a public hospital ward or acute care environment, check your facility's uniform policy before purchasing jogger styles. For all other settings, jogger scrubs are broadly accepted in Australia as of 2026.

Generally, size up. Scrub tops that are too tight through the shoulders or too short in the body will restrict movement and look unprofessional. Since most scrubs have a drawstring or elastic waist on the pants, waist fit is easily adjustable — shoulder width and body length are not.

One exception: Wink W123 runs slightly narrow in the shoulder compared to Dickies and Cherokee. If you are between S and M in other brands and have broader shoulders, go to M or L in Wink.

The most common causes of scrub colour fade are washing at temperatures above 60°C, using detergents with bleach additives, and over-drying in a hot tumble dryer. All three Careismatic brands (Dickies, Cherokee, Wink) are rated for hospital-temperature laundering (up to 60°C) and maintain colour well when care instructions are followed.

Wash inside out on a warm cycle (40–60°C), use a colour-safe detergent, and line dry or tumble dry on low where possible. Dark colourways (navy, black, hunter green) should always be washed separately for the first two to three washes to prevent bleed onto lighter colours.

Cherokee Infinity offers tall inseam options in select men's styles — the Cherokee men's V-neck top (CK900A) and straight-leg pant have tall sizing available through Infectious. Dickies and Wink do not currently stock tall inseam men's styles in the Australian market. If you are over 185cm and need a longer inseam, Cherokee Infinity is your best option. Contact our team on 1300 661 475 to confirm current tall size availability before ordering.

Night shift places specific demands on scrubs: warmth during the colder hours of the night, sustained comfort across a 12-hour shift, and enough stretch for high-movement manual handling. For male nurses on night shift, the top picks are Cherokee Infinity (best warmth-to-stretch balance, substantial feel without being heavy) and Dickies EDS Signature in cotton-blend (warmer than fully synthetic options).

Layering a scrub jacket or zip-front over your scrub top is the standard approach for night shift warmth — this lets you adjust during the shift. Carhartt scrub jackets are the most durable option and are stocked at Infectious in sizes XS–3XL.

The practical minimum for a full-time hospital worker is 3 complete sets — one being worn, one in the laundry, one clean in reserve. At this number you have a comfortable rotation without pressure to wash daily. For high-intensity roles (theatre, emergency, ICU) where scrubs are more likely to be soiled during a shift, 4–5 sets is a better working number.

For part-time or clinic-based workers seeing 3–4 days per week, 2–3 sets is typically sufficient. If your facility provides scrubs on-site (theatre greens, ward issue), your personal set requirement is reduced to the clinical placement days where you supply your own uniform.