For women who work outdoors, a comfortable, durable workwear jacket can make all the difference to their day. A high-quality women's workwear jacket can keep you warm, keep you dry, while also keeping you from feeling too hot, or uncomforta…
For women who work outdoors, a comfortable, durable workwear jacket can make all the difference to their day. A high-quality women's workwear jacket can keep you warm, keep you dry, while also keeping you from feeling too hot, or uncomfortable.
At Alex Direct, we have a wide range of women’s work jackets that will keep you comfortable, whatever conditions you’re left working in. From the biting cold to the driving rain, and even on those in between days when the sun shifts to rain then right back to a scorching sun. With the wide range of women’s workwear coats we stock, you’ll always have the right one to suit any season.
Women’s Softshell Work Jackets
A women’s softshell jacket is a fantastic compromise when it’s too warm for a heavy raincoat, or you need full freedom of movement even in wet weather. Water resistant rather than waterproof, they’ll protect you against light showers without adding too much bulk to your upper body.
Made from closely woven fabrics, they are also wind resistant and excellent on days when the wind is biting. They can be easily layered with fleeces, thermals and bodywarmers to add extra warmth, and are lightweight enough to keep you cool on warmer days where you still need a coat.
Women’s Work Fleeces
If you work outdoors on biting winter days, you need clothes you can layer without restricting your movement. With our women’s workwear fleeces, you can wear a thermal underlayer, and a heavyweight waterproof on top, without feeling like your buried or bound by your clothes.
Because they're designed to fit a woman's body shape, they won’t feel tight across the chest or so long in the arms that you have to roll your sleeves. They’ll keep you warm, and keep you comfortable so you can keep working without your clothes getting in the way.
Women’s Workwear Bodywarmers
For jobs where any layers on your arms create too much restriction, our women’s bodywarmers help you stay warm without adding any bulk to your arms.
Available in softshell, hybrid and fleece styles, we have women’s workwear bodywarmers that are appropriate for any weather, and any work.
Our women’s workwear jacket range includes bodywarmers, fleeces, softshell jackets and hybrid coats. All designed to meet the demands of highly physical jobs and withstand regular washing while still staying strong and comfortable.
When you’re judging the fit of a women’s workwear jacket, your first consideration should always be comfort. You need a work jacket that allows freedom of movement, particularly round the shoulders, back and elbows, so you can bend, reach and turn easily.
However you also need to make sure the jacket is not too big. A loose jacket may get in the way when you're moving, and it can also be too bulky for layering, leaving you uncomfortable when you add layers on top.
If you’re buying a softshell workwear jacket, it can be a good idea to get one that is a size bigger than what you usually wear in clothes. This will give you more space to layer a fleece or sweater under your jacket without restricting your movement or having your clothes feeling tight.
For fleece jackets or bodywarmers it is usually unnecessary to size up. These are usually layered under clothes, so the additional bulk of a size-up will be more comfortable. This said, you should not size down clothes you want to wear under a coat, even if it seems to make sense that they’d fit better underneath. A size down will just feel tight and restrict your arms and shoulders. Stick to a jacket that feels comfortable, and let the space build on top.
The specific features you need to look out for will depend on the tasks you do as part of your job. For example, if you work with tools, then having a number of pockets will help you keep those items on you at all times, while deep or zip pockets will be particularly useful if you need to keep small items close to hand.
Alternatively, if you’re particularly active at work, then reinforced seams and durable fabrics are worth looking out for as they’ll make clothes a lot more durable.
At Alex Direct, we are a well-established provider of men’s and women’s workwear and footwear. We supply a range of high-quality workwear and footwear for industries across the UK, including construction, manufacturing, engineering and more.
Demanding jobs require workwear and footwear that can be relied on. Keep safe and comfortable on any challenging worksite with our range. We supply trusted brands such as DeWalt, CAT, Dickies and Blackrock and more. For advice on what’s best, take a look at our blog.
Regatta Womens Ada Stretch Softshell Jacket
