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Cute Lab Coat For Women

My Favorite Lab Coat For Female Physicians, Nurses, and PAs

There are many lab coats today for women in medicine – a big change from the scant options available 8 years ago. It’s great for female healthcare professionals to have the option to choose a professional white lab coat that is figure-flattering and shows off your personal style.

There are classic options for women in medicine who prefer the more traditional look of a lab coat – no frills, just a high quality professional white coat, but for women. However I personally prefer a more modern style: the Vera G. lab coat from Medelita.

Flattering Feminine Lab Coat

The Vera G. has a modern style and is still professional.

Named for the first female surgeon in Russia, Vera Gedroiz, the Vera G. lab coat is exceptionally flattering for women with a lean, athletic figure. It is a slim-cut lab coat; the slim fit is great because it skims over your body without being clingy, tight, or uncomfortable. It’s just incredibly flattering and gives you more confidence while making your rounds, consulting with patients, or even just interacting with your colleagues at an event or medical conference.

What I love most about the Vera G. is the sleek construction. It features a beautiful envelope collar, a super professional and modern looking detail which I’ve hardly found on a blazer or suit jacket, much less a medical lab coat.

Envelope Collar on Lab Coat

Envelope Collar on Lab Coat

Curved Seams Lab Coat Construction

Lab Coat Curves Make All The Difference

If you’ve tried on a Medelita lab coat, the first thing you probably noticed was the fabric, followed by the exemplary fit. Compared to these designer lab coats, the standard-issue cheap white coat feels practically like a preschool smock – you know, the ones they give to students before a messy finger painting session!

Why is the fit of these coats so remarkably different? Of course, there is a massive amount of time and care that goes into the design of every coat, but what makes these lab coats fit like a blazer or suit jacket rather than a typical lab coat is the fine construction – specifically the curved seams that allow proper fit and full range of movement.

This is just one of the many ways you can tell if your white lab coat is high quality. As any home seamstress can tell you, sewing straight seams is a piece of cake compared to sewing curved seams. Though the effort is well worth it when you reveal the finished product, creating a coat that fits well involves a lot of these curved seams, and that can be a painstakingly slow process.

The typical standard-issue lab coats that you’re probably used to are crafted with all straight seams. That’s why these frumpy white lab coats are so boxy and shapeless – they’re designed to fit a cardboard cutout, not an actual human who moves around while wearing their lab coat. The human body has curves, which is why Medelita deliberately takes the time and effort to design patterns that incorporate appropriately curved seams in the arms, shoulders, neck, and waistline of their lab coats.

It takes time and effort to build the perfect lab coat, but most of the clinicians who have tried a designer lab coat now feel they can never go back to the straight-seam standard.

Miranda B Lab Coat

True Petite Lab Coats for Doctors With a Small Frame

As we’ve discussed many times, the options for women in medicine seeking a professional lab coat was lacking for many years, until 2008 when Medelita introduced its first lab coat designed to fit the proportions of a woman’s body. Their collection of white lab coats has come a long way since then, but one of their most revolutionary products was the introduction of the first (and only) fitted lab coat for petite medical professionals.

Petite Lab Coat Ellody

The Ellody Petite Fit Lab Coat

The white coats from Medelita offer a wide variety of sizes that are measured like regular clothing – meaning the sizes come in numbers (2, 4, 6, etc) rather than small, medium, and large. In fact, the Ellody lab coat comes in sizes that goes as small as 00, making it the perfect option for physicians with a small frame who seek a professional look while on the job.

Making a petite lab coat is more complicated than just taking a typical woman’s garment pattern and making it smaller. The proportions must be completely specialized, so a new pattern is required that must be fitted on a fit model with those smaller proportions. This is an example of the attention to detail that goes into every Medelita lab coat.

Belted Lab Coats For Stylish Female Physicians

Say good-bye to frumpy, boxy, unisex lab coats made of 1-ply polyester. You’ve worked too hard, for too many years, to accept the subpar quality and fit of medical uniforms. Businesswomen get to wear fitted skirt suits or pants suits to work, yet medical professionals are forced to wear what is essentially, a glorified smock.

Instead, choose a lab coat that emphasizes your feminine shape. The Emma W. lab coat from Medelita was designed specifically for women working in the medical field. It features a shawl collar, which is very unique for a woman’s lab coat, but the best feature if the back belt that creates a graceful silhouette. The back belt on this lab coat is a visually pleasing detail that draws the eye to the waist, which is the narrowest part of your body.

Back Belt Lab Coat For Women

The back belt creates a graceful hourglass shape.

You might be thinking that an hourglass shape is not professional for the workplace, but in this case it is. The belt on this lab coat isn’t flashy or tacky or tasteless – it’s very refined, and the shaping is subtle, but oh-so-elegant. This is simply a lab coat that fits you well, because it was made to flow beautifully over the curves of real women, out there working every day, and give you the ability to do that work with confidence.

Elegant Details On Sophisticated Lab Coats

With all the beautiful details being added to today’s modern and contemporary lab coat styles, it’s difficult to decide on a favorite design. Lab coats for women didn’t even exist until the last decade, and today there are a number of different designs to choose from in the world of medical uniforms. 

These new collections of lab coats are special because every coat is so unique. They truly bring the elegance of a tailored suit or blazer, giving you a professional look that really speaks to the skill level and professionalism of the physicians who wear them.

When I first saw the envelope collar of the Vera G. lab coat from Medelita, I immediately noticed the craftsmanship and detail that went into this unique design feature. I also noticed the impeccable sewing and construction of the coat – as you can see from the photo below, the seams of this exceptional lab coat are double reinforced. Elegant, tasteful, and functional. Does it get any better than that?Lab Coat Collar Detail

Lab Coats on Hangers

The Most Versatile Lab Coat In The World

As many physicians can attest, the selection of white coats available has been paltry, at best, until recently. Fashionable, high-quality lab coats are quickly becoming the standard for medical uniforms, as they display the prestige and competence that you spent all those years earning during your medical training.

In this sartorial shift, physicians and clinicians are expected by patients to present a polished and professional appearance. Studies have actually shown that patients have higher levels of trust in their physicians when they dress professionally and in a nice white lab coat.

Medical apparel innovator Medelita has developed their White Coat Collection, a stunning presentation of white coats that come in multiple styles for both men and women. These styles are subtly different and immaculately constructed, making them perfect to display your personal style and flattering for any body type.

Ellody back belt

The Ellody lab coat is perfect for petite women, and it comes in sizes ranging from 00 to 14.

Callia Lab Coat For Women

But the Callia lab coat has delicate feminine accents that are professional and stylish.

Laennec Lab Coat

For men, the Laennec lab coat fits like a well-tailored blazer and has an ergonomic design for you to move freely. 

E. Wilson Lab Coat For Men

But the European fit of the E. Wilson lab coat might appeal more to you if you prefer a slim yet elegant and tasteful fit for the modern physician. 

Professional Doctor White Coat

What Does A Professional Doctor Look Like?

What is the image that comes to mind when you picture a modern professional?

Your answer will of course depend on what kind of occupation the person has, but there are a few things that are crucial for a professional image regardless of the type of work. For example, a professional businessman would probably wear a beautiful designer suit with impeccable details that fits him well. He would probably match it with a tasteful silk tie and high quality collared shirt. If it’s a businesswoman, she would likely wear a pants suit, or a skirt suit, or a modestly elegant dress.

Notice the key factors here: fits well, detailed construction, high quality garments.

This is no different in the medical industry! Like it or not, people judge a book by it’s cover every time they meet someone new. In the patient-physician relationship, your professional appearance can set the entire tone – are you wearing a shabby, ill-fitting lab coat? Your patient will notice, and they will subconsciously form an opinion of you that may not reflect your true level of professionalism.

As a doctor, it’s really important to keep in mind the image you are presenting to the outside world. Having a lab coat that fits like a tailored jacket is important, as is the quality of the fabric and construction. These details make a significant difference in making you look professional. After all, you worked hard for years to get that white coat – why not choose one that reflects your level of skill and sacrifice?

skirted back lab coat

The Most Feminine Lab Coat For Women

Guess what, ladies? Your lab coat doesn’t have to be something that you dread putting on every day. You don’t need to wear what is essentially a glorified smock that is neither comfortable or flattering for your 14-hour work days.

As a matter of fact, there are now tons of options for lab coats that you might even look forward to putting on each morning!

Worn in the right style, a flattering lab coat is actually a fashion piece. For instance, the limited edition Miranda B. lab coat from Medelita has taken your standard medical apparel to the next level by offering the most form-flattering style for ladies.

Miranda B Lab Coat

Here is what makes this lab coat so flattering:

  1. Vertical contouring: the lines of the seams on this lab coat are curved to match the curves of real women’s bodies. This way the lab coat serves to hug you at the narrowest point of your waist. The result? A to-die-for hourglass figure that is still professional.
  2. Darting and pleating: these little design details go a long way in creating a polished appearance. Medelita has purposefully reinvented this coat as an emblem of confidence and poise.
  3. Back skirting: the first lab coat in history to have a skirted back, this delicate feature is beautifully delicate and unique. The skirted back of the Miranda B. is the most feminine design for a medical lab coat available on the market.

Lab Coat Back Skirt

Lab Coat Style: Belted Waistbands

Women in medicine have very few ways to show off your personal style at work. Sure, you can get creative with accessories (as long as they don’t get in the way of your work!) or wear brightly patterned scrubs, but what should you do if you want to appear stylish yet elegant and professional?

Medelita was the first company to ever introduce a lab coat just for women, and they’ve continued to raise the bar with their elevated styles and graceful tailoring. One of their signature feminine details on women’s styles of lab coats is the belted waistband, which first appeared on the Callia Classic Fit Coat.

A double-button contoured waistband lends itself to a fitted and confident look for the workplace.

A double-button contoured waistband lends itself to a fitted and confident look for the workplace.

The belted waistband feature can also be seen in a shorter version of this coat: the Ellody Petite Fit Coat. In this style, the back belt is very slimming and graceful. Having a lab coat that nips in slightly at the waist is a subtle way to show off your femininity in the workplace while remaining fully professional and confident.

The first true petite lab coat for women, the Ellody back waistband elongates a woman's silhouette.

The first true petite lab coat for women, the Ellody back waistband elongates a woman’s silhouette.

The best part about these styles of lab coat is that they are feminine yet professional, not at all overdone. The overall effect is an image of understated, tasteful elegance that is classic and beautifully professional.

Lab Coat Lapels For Female Clinicians

When it comes to choosing a lab coat, you’ll want something that flatters your body type and speaks to your personal style. Medelita lab coats come in a number of styles, each with its own unique design details that individualize each style. Lab coat lapels, for example, say a great deal about the wearer’s fashion choices.

Notched Lapels

Notched lapels, as found on the M3 Estie Lab Coat, are traditional yet contemporary and are often seen on professional blazers and suit jackets. If you’re unsure about what style lapels you prefer, notched lapels are always a safe choice because they are versatile and universally appropriate in just about any setting.

Notched lab coat lapels

Rounded Lapels

You can find an example of rounded lapels on the M3 Callia Lab Coat, which is a more feminine lab coat. Rounded lapels almost appear to resemble the petals on a flower, giving a softer, feminine look that is also sophisticated and elegant.

Rounded lab coat lapels

Shawl Collar

As seen on the Emma W. Lab Coat, shawl collars create a continuous curve of fabric that rounds the neck. This style was originally seen on the Victorian smoking jacket, and it is now a very popular style for dinner jackets. Shawl collars create a very elegant, graceful silhouette.

Lab Coat shawl collar

Envelope Collar

The envelope collar is a popular style that made its debut on the Vera G. Lab Coat. This collar style is graceful and tasteful, and is marked by lapels that are turned down flat at the seam. This low maintenance lapel style is sleek and modern, giving the wearer a streamlined silhouette.

Lab Coat envelope collar