Management: Retail-inspired Uniforms Made For Women, By Women

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Cintas Corporation has blended functionality and fashion with its new line of rentable uniform pants designed specifically by women, for women. The new Women’s Comfort Pant, which is now available nationwide, features two patterns for different female body types.

“About 70 percent of women in the workplace are forced to wear a modified men’s uniform pant, because that’s what most uniform companies offer,” says Chuck Helmes, Director of Marketing at Cintas Corporation. “This is a uniform revolution, and we’re proud to be the leader in addressing this need that is long overdue,” he added.

Cintas Corporation’s retail-inspired Women’s Comfort Pant offers a solution to this problem with its innovative design standards, focusing on fit, fabric and function. The pant is available in two fit patterns and three inseam options to accommodate various female body types.

“Our all-female design team was given a directive to create a pant that any woman would want to wear,” says Vicki Stuhlreyer, Cintas Technical Design Manager. “We developed two differently shaped pants since one shape would not fit all women. Our goal was to create a functional pant that all women can look and feel great wearing,” she added.

Following retail trends, the new pant has a mid-rise waistline, is straight through the leg and has 11 percent mechanical stretch that moves comfortably with the wearer. Gone are the bulky pleats typical of most uniform options presented to ladies; Cintas’ Women’s Pant sports a flat front with high angle pockets to create a more flattering silhouette.

“I really like the new pant,” says Cintas customer Lynn Work of ZF Steering Systems. “The stretch material is very comfortable, and the fit is excellent!”

So far, the Women’s Comfort Pant has received the highest wearer satisfaction rating of any new Cintas uniform product.

“They love them,” says Amanda Holt Olsen from Crown Extrusions, whose female employees have switched from wearing their own pants to the new Cintas’ Women’s Comfort Pant. “They are comfortable and fit very well. The ladies can bend and move comfortably in them.”

The Cintas Women’s Comfort Pant is ideal for employees in all business industries, including hospitality, healthcare, warehousing, transportation and manufacturing.

“The best part about this project has been the exciting responses from our customers and our own female employees at Cintas,” says Stuhlreyer. “These pants are definitely making a difference in how much better women feel throughout the day.”