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Women’s Utility Coveralls Under $100

I find everything is easier to accomplish with a uniform, and DIY/home improvement projects are no exception. I’m not very good at hanging on to old clothes (nor do I have the closet space to do so), and after ruining too many perfectly good leggings with splattered paint, I decided I needed to invest a few years ago in a pair of coveralls. Unfortunately, women’s work coveralls – not a jumpsuit meant for streetwear – are hard to come by. No surprise, there are plenty of options for men on the market, but not so for women. Call me crazy, but I’m not interested in painting my kitchen in $200 workwear-inspired coveralls from a major fashion retailer, cute though they may be.

I always look this adorable while hanging wallpaper (credit: Hulu)

When my search for DIY-appropriate coveralls began, I was inspired by the denim number worn by fictional interior designer Ainsley Howard in the Four Weddings and a Funeral reboot. Ainsley’s Topshop boilersuit (no longer available) was a bit too pricey to ruin with joint compound, but I hoped to find something similar second-hand. Ultimately, I couldn’t find a denim pair that suited my needs, but I’ve rounded up a few other options below.

My Tried and True

Women’s Long Sleeve Coveralls in Dark Navy

It doesn’t look like much from the photo, but these long-sleeve coveralls from Dickies have served me well, and check all the boxes. They’re durable, comfortable, and they fit my long torso. For reference, I’m 5’8″ and wear the small. Dickies also offers this style in plus sizes. I’ve worn these for a few years now and find them perfectly comfortable for projects around the house; plus, they’re appropriate for the inevitable mid-project hardware store run. Speaking of which, now that they’re thoroughly worn in, I find that I’m treated with a bit more respect at the hardware store since I look like I know what I’m doing (I don’t actually know); a bonus. Finally, I love the front and back deep pockets on these coveralls – perfect for stowing my phone or an errant paintbrush.

Utility Coveralls, Boilersuits, and Jumpsuits

  1. Indigo Workwear Coverall
  2. Boden Zip-through Boilersuit
  3. Chetopa Service Union-All
  4. FLEX Cooling Short Sleeve Coveralls
  5. Utility Short Sleeve Jumpsuit
  6. Long Sleeve Boilersuit – Universal Thread™

Boilersuit, Coverall, Jumpsuit – what’s the difference?

Jumpsuits take their name from the one-piece garment typically worn by parachuters beginning in the early 1900s. Boilersuits and coveralls generally are one and the same, the former name being used more frequently in the UK. As the name suggests, boilersuits are protective clothing traditionally worn by men working in boiler rooms (and other industrial settings) and were looser-fitting than jumpsuits. Protective coveralls became popular with women working in munitions factories during WWII.

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