Are you looking to introduce corporate clothing into your organisation, but aren’t sure how to get the right workwear first time round?

Don’t worry, here are 10 tips that will put you on the right path…

1. Why does your company need corporate clothing? Is it because you want smarter looking staff? Perhaps you want your employees safer while undertaking particular tasks. Whatever it is, write it down. Let this be the starting point for what you’re looking for.

2. What type of workwear do you need? Is it for someone who gets their hands dirty or someone who needs to great customers? It is an obvious one, but put yourself in the place of a potential customer and think about what you’d expect to see.

Work clothes for women can define your career. You might not want to spend money on clothes that you aren’t that excited about but it’s one of the realities of working in an office. It’s possible to have pieces that you actually love; it might even make you more excited to go to work.

Invest in staple pieces. Work wardrobes can be expensive; especially if it’s drastically different than how you dress the rest of the time. There are a few basics any work wardrobe for women will need. The first is a pair of slacks, a simple skirt, a variety of button down shirts and a jacket. These pieces should all be neutral colors like black, gray, white or brown. This way you’ll get a lot more versatility out of them because you can mix and match them altogether for a wide variety of outfits.

1. Your staff will be safe

Some of your employees may need specialist workwear in order to carry out their responsibilities safely. By providing this, you can rest easy knowing your staff are able to perform their duties without fearing or receiving an injury.

Top tip… Speak to your staff. They’re the ones who perform the job every day, so they’re better placed than anyone to tell you what they need to be safe. Also, make sure you know the legal requirements for workwear in those specific roles.

Aircraft rivets

The two major types of rivets used in aircraft are the common solid shank rivets, which must be driven using an air-driven gun and bucking bar; and special (blind) rivets, which are installed with special installation tools. Solid shank rivets are used widely during assembly and repair work. They are identified by the material of which they are made, the head type, size of shank, and temper condition.

The material used for the majority of solid shank rivets is aluminum alloy. The strength and temper conditions of aluminum alloy rivets are identified by digits and letters similar to those used to identify sheet stock. The 1100, 2017-T, 2024-T, 2117-T, and 5056 rivets are the six grades usually available. AN-type aircraft solid rivets can be identified by code markings on the rivet heads. A rivet made of 1100 material is designated as an “A” rivet, and has no head marking. The 2017-T alloy rivet is designated as a “D” rivet and has a raised teat on the head. Two dashes on a head indicate a 2024-T alloy designated as a “DD” rivet. The 2117-T rivet is designated as an “AD” rivet, and has a dimple on the head.