There is a lot to be said about a man or a woman in uniform order control stability, authority, knowledge, experience, care, attention, diligence professionalism. You really want to try and portray these sorts of images through the colors, patterns, fabric, insignia, and type of uniforms you are selecting for your department. You want to make sure that the uniform you select is appropriate for the environment in which you operate. Wearing a concierge blazer at an industrial facility may not be appropriate, as would be wearing tactical high readiness jackets with bulletproof vest and Bhutan's at a residential complex. You want to make sure you can see their weather effectiveness. Some staff really love those school looking bomber jackets.
But if they're working mostly outside at below freezing temperatures are their lower backs and legs feeling more Not likely. So you want to make sure that you balance staff wishes with staff needs and yes, be prepared that you will not be able to please everyone but that is why you are in your position. To make these important often final decisions, pants, shirts, jackets, vests and belts come in standard sizes, but people do not. And often you will observe instances where for example, a tall and thin complexion security officer will be wearing a jacket that is ill fitting. You should play some money in your budget for uniform alterations having tapering, taking in so that your staff are proud to wear uniforms that look good in them and present a strong image to the clientele. You should have a plan for a uniform replacements and reordering.
Certainly you don't want to be replacing pants or shirts every few months and there is the wear and tear factor to consider. When you do create your uniform replacement plan. Try and balance what is reasonable with what is affordable. ask the questions why a particular security officer keeps in damaging his shirt sleeves. Maybe it is because he's reckless with the clothing he's issued. Maybe it is because he's using an incorrect laundry machine setting.
Proper care and attention to uniform should be stated as a policy for all staff to observe