The history of the American overalls
The American overalls have probably been around much longer than the regular European overalls. It is not entirely clear exactly when the American overalls were invented, but it is known that dungarees were already being written about in the US at the end of the eighteenth century. Dungarees have been produced for more than two hundred years and the fact that they are still popular today as protective clothing, but certainly also as a fashion item, says enough about the sustainability of the American overalls. That is exactly why the dungarees were the most popular item of clothing among American workers around 1900. At the time, most overalls were made of denim and the clothing was known for not breaking down easily. That is still one of the biggest advantages of dungarees.
However, over the years, American overalls have become increasingly widely applicable. The earliest mentions of this work clothing mainly referred to slaves who wore it during their work. Later they were widely worn by railway workers and today there is a wide range of the most diverse American overalls for use in different industries. Because many people find the idea of uncovered and therefore easier to move arms attractive, but still want to have the entire upper body covered, there is now also a kind of intermediate form on the market: body pants. This looks like a sleeveless version of the European overalls. Since this type of work overalls does not cover the same part of the body as most European overalls, you will find them in the Unishore Workwear webshop among the American overalls.
Different types of overalls
In the more than three decades that Unishore Bedrijfskleding has been active, we have built up contacts with various leading manufacturers in the field of work clothing. Some of these manufacturers, such as Havep, Portwest, Hydrowear, Helly Hansen, Blåkläder and Mascot, also produce American overalls. The fact that not all of these brands are North American says enough about the universal applicability of the American overalls. In addition, many manufacturers have started looking for new innovations to make American overalls offer protection for different working conditions. For example, M-Wear has developed American overalls that provide protection against the rain. In combination with a pair of water-repellent work shoes (S2 or S3), these American overalls are also very useful if you spend part of your working day with part of your legs submerged in water.
Increased visibility may not be the first thing you think of when thinking about dungarees, but the Havep brand has High Vis overalls in its range that allow you to be seen even in dark or otherwise poorly visible workplaces. But even the more 'common' American overalls are extremely useful for your work. Not only has the wearing comfort and other circumstances that increase your freedom of movement been taken into account, but also, for example, the placement of the pockets. Due to the raised front that covers your stomach and part of your chest, you can store many tools and supplies in this protective clothing and your belongings will always be in a place that you can easily access. We even have a wide range of children's dungarees.
Order American overalls online
For American overalls you are no longer forced to visit the online stores of American manufacturers and clothing companies. In the Unishore Workwear webshop you can order about forty different models of body pants and overalls online. Then you no longer have to leave the house and taking opening hours into account is a thing of the past. Would you like to print your overalls? That is also possible! You can compare the properties of all American overalls via our webshop whenever it suits you. Of course, this is also possible with all other work clothing that we sell; Consider, for example, work jackets, work shoes, work gloves, overalls, representative work clothing and regular work trousers. Because we keep a close eye on the market, we know exactly which types of work clothing are most useful in today's business environment and the majority therefore also comply with important European standards and guidelines. So take advantage of our favorable prices and excellent service today.