# Do Scrubs Run Big or Small? Sizing a Bulk Order With Confidence

*2026-09-22 · by qwebmaster · https://affordablescrubs.com/do-scrubs-run-big-or-small/*

The honest answer is that it depends on the cut, which is why a size chart alone will not save a large order.

## Unisex versus women’s cuts

Unisex styles are cut straighter and more generously through the shoulder and hip. A women’s cut in the same nominal size will feel closer through the waist. If your team is mixed, the unisex run is the safer default for a first order.

## Where a style runs large, we say so

Some styles carry it in the product name. Where a cut is known to run large, that is stated on the product page rather than left for you to discover after 200 pieces arrive.

## How to protect a large order

- **Order a sample first.** Single sets are available on our [retail store](https://medicalscrubset.com/) without a minimum. One set costs less than a wrong 200 piece run.
- **Weight the middle.** Small, Medium and Large are 61% of everything we ship.
- **Do not embroider until the fit is settled.** Plain unworn items can be returned within 14 days. Embroidered items are made to order and cannot be returned.

| Size | Share of everything we ship |
| --- | --- |
| XXS | 1.9% |
| XS | 8.2% |
| S | 17.6% |
| M | 22.5% |
| L | 21% |
| XL | 15.4% |
| 2XL | 8.1% |
| 3XL | 3.7% |
| 4XL | 0.9% |
| 5XL | 0.7% |

Measured across 38,015 garments shipped from our Van Nuys warehouse since 2020.

For the full team calculation, see [what size scrubs you should order](/what-size-scrubs-should-you-order/).