Pet grooming smocks are the long-sleeve overshirt that sits between the under-tee and the apron. They take the visible salon branding (the embroidered logo on the chest, the salon name across the back), they protect the under-shirt from the daily hair and bath splash, and they read uniform-quality without crossing into hospital-scrub territory. Below is how to build a branded smock program through Pro Shops apparel, the cotton vs performance pick for smock fabric, and how the smock layer fits with the apron underneath.
The term "smock" in pet grooming spans two different garments. The first is a heavy-duty work smock with snap closures and stand collar, sourced from a workwear vendor. The second is the long-sleeve cotton or performance overshirt worn as a branded uniform layer. Pro Shops makes the second category. The two layers stack: groomers who want the heavy-duty work smock buy it from workwear, and they buy their branded long-sleeve overshirt from us for the daily uniform.
| Fabric | Best for | VIP base |
|---|---|---|
| Long sleeve cotton (Bella Canvas) | Cooler salons, opening hours, light grooming work | $29.88 |
| Long sleeve performance wicking (Sport-Tek) | Hot salons, all-day on the table, frequent washing | $29.88 |
| Youth long sleeve performance (Sport-Tek) | Junior groomer or apprentice fit | $29.88 |
| Item | Quantity | VIP base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long sleeve cotton smock (with embroidered logo and name) | 10 (2 per groomer) | $29.88 | $298.80 |
| Long sleeve performance smock (lead groomer rotation) | 4 | $29.88 | $119.52 |
Each groomer has two smocks for daily rotation plus one performance backup. Total program cost for the five-staff salon: about $418.
The printed long-sleeve smock works when the salon wants a branded uniform layer with a polished embroidered look. It does not replace the heavy-duty water-resistant work smock that a busy groomer wears for the deep wash cycle. For deep-bath duty, layer the heavy-duty work smock from a workwear vendor over the branded long-sleeve. For everything else (table grooming, finish work, front-desk, mobile route stops), the branded long-sleeve is the right uniform layer.
Long-sleeve cotton or performance, embroidered logo and name. No minimum, US printed, free US shipping.
Start FreeNo. We make branded long-sleeve cotton and performance overshirts as the uniform layer. For waterproof or heavy-duty work smocks, source from a workwear vendor and layer over the branded shirt.
Yes. Front chest embroidery and back center printing are independent placements with no extra setup fee per garment.
One piece. The per-piece price applies at quantity 1 or quantity 100.
Embroidery typically outlasts the fabric itself. Most salons replace the smock as the cotton wears out long before the embroidered logo shows wear.
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