I suppose part of that choice would depend upon the location of the massage work and how many were being given. Certainly doing massage work in a cold winter climate for one client would require different attire than multiple clients at an outdoor marathon in 90 degree weather, but what makes for great massage “uniforms”?

For a time while in massage school I used sweats and a t shirt, comfortable for the occasional massage, but not professional looking, and no pockets for storage, I imagine clients seeing me with a t-shirt tucked into my sweat pants did not find it adding to the relaxing atmosphere.

For a time I used scrubs, those relatively inexpensive clothes that many nurses and other health care working wear often, I found these to be great in many ways. lightweight, easy to move around in, and accessible storage for little things like towels and lubrication.

Certainly some massage clients would not mind this attire, but I recently saw the “Tai Chi like” uniforms that a friend wears at his massage spa, and I thought that those are a great balance in professionalism, along with light weighted-ness and I’d like to try that a few times.

Perhaps there is not one perfect massage uniform to wear, but perhaps qualities that make each choice in clothing to be best for each situation.

Tai Chi Silk Jacket image from ymaa

What do you consider when choosing what to wear when giving massage work?