In some people's jobs, the colour of
the clothes they wear is very important.
Scroll down the page to find out why these people wear the colours they
do.
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I wear light blues or greens because
these soft colours are not as dazzling on my eyes under the bright
lights.
Doctors and surgeons used to wear white as
it looked clean and healthy. However, their eyes got very tired
looking at white all day- especially under the bright lights of
the operating room! Light green and blue were found to be more relaxing
on their eyes as they didn't reflect as much light.
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I wear camouflage because it makes
me blend into the background from a distance.
The idea behind camouflage clothes comes from
animals. Tigers, snakes and fish, in fact most animal families,
use camouflage to hide. Camouflage clothes come in a variety of
colours and styles to suit different surroundings. Brown and green
patterns are used in forests, sandy yellows and coffee browns in
deserts and white and greys in snowy areas.
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I wear a luminous jacket because
it shows up easily on dark days and at night which keeps me safe.
There are many jobs which the police do where it is important to
be seen. These luminous jackets are worn at football matches and
parades, and traffic officers wear them all the time. Luminous jackets
make you stand out because of their bright colour and reflective
strips.
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Photo of surgeon courtesy of Dept. of Accident & Emergency Medicine
at Southern General Hospital, Glasgow.
