Susie TaaffeChief of Staff, RAMMP · Chief of Staff & Strategic Operator | AI-First | RAMMP | Building What Doesn’t Exist Yet

Best underwear to wear under scrubs?

7 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this segment, the speaker discusses a niche but popular choice among nurses: thin, bike‑short‑style activewear underwear, often called "scanties," worn under scrubs. She explains that nurses work long shifts and that scrubs are not tailored to the female body, leading to discomfort and chafing. Scanties address these issues because they are super‑thin, breathable, and provide coverage when bending or moving, preventing the scrubs from riding up or exposing the behind. While activewear is prohibited in an operating theater, scanties are acceptable under scrubs and give a similar comfort benefit. The speaker cites numerous nurses who praise these underwear for their comfort and practicality, highlighting a previously unnoticed but valuable solution for healthcare workers.

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Do they work for nurses? Now, this is a category I— that came out of the blue and only because I had so many nurses say to me, oh my God, I love wearing them under my scrubs. And I thought, wow, that's so interesting because I thought a pair of pants, you wouldn't need like a pair of bike short length super thin underwear. And then I thought about it. Nurses work long shifts. Scrubs also are not really designed for a female body and dip down at the back a bit. So every time you bend over, So do the pants. So, scanties are like super thin activewear underwear. So, it means that you can walk all day and you're not going to get chafe in between your scrubs because I know they are a bit ill-fitting. They're cool and breathable. If you bend over to pick something up, they're also going to keep you covered from the behind. But the activewear part of it is like You can't wear activewear in an operating theater, but you can wear scanties and your scrubs and get the same effect. So that is why they love them so much. Now I knew, and now I know. I didn't, I didn't know that would be a thing, but it really is. I have so many nurses tell me how amazing they are under their scrubs, which is amazing.