All posts tagged: frankie & henry

Cargo Crew Blog | Frankie & Henry | Trans-Seasonal Dressing

Frankie & Henry Trans-Seasonal Dressing

With the transition of seasons, it’s important your work uniform keeps you comfortable no matter the weather. This week Frankie & Henry demonstrate how to perfect trans-seasonal dressing.🍁🍃🌧  Weather can be unpredictable, particularly in the Autumn and Spring seasons when temperatures can not only change dramatically within a week, but also within a day (am I right Melbourne?). However, this doesn’t mean you need to carry an extra work outfit with you to counter unpredictable weather. 3/4 sleeve shirts are perfect for this time of year, like our Riviera 3/4 Sleeve Striped T-Shirt. Wear a jacked or long sleeve shirt as a top layer for additional sleeve length when needed. T-shirts are always a favourite and can still be the hero of a work uniform as they only require a top layer worn open at the front to reveal your tee. Skirts are ideal for this time of the year as stockings can be worn for extra warmth. They can be easily removed if the weather warms up. Our Todd chino pants and skirts are …

Cargo Crew Blog | The Modern Uniform | Frankie & Henry Crowd Favourites

Frankie & Henry Crowd Favourites

This week Frankie and Henry have delved into the favourites basket to present “easy choice” work uniforms. Our crowd favourites are perfect for a variety of work environments from hospitality and retail, to modern corporate wear. Cargo Crew favourite uniforms makes choosing your work outfit easy and includes premium men’s and women’s shirts, t-shirts and aprons. Today’s fashion-focused landscape demands that uniforms are not only functional but also stylish. Work attire needs to represent you and your brand as much as your workspace your marketing does. So, no matter what industry you hail from, our choice uniforms will have you looking fashionable, feeling good and ready to tackle your workday. Our bestselling shirt, the Frankie Gingham Check Shirt in Black, and our Deluxe Canvas Apron are amongst our most popular uniform items – they look particularly good when paired together. Whilst the Bailey Denim Shirt and Henry Apron in Charcoal (now re-engineered) is a Cargo Crew star combo that our crews across the globe love. It can be seen from New York, USA to Canberra, …

Cargo Crew Blog | The Modern Uniform | Parisian Chic Uniforms

Frankie & Henry Parisian Chic

Paris is an undeniably stylish city and this week Frankie & Henry draw inspiration from this fashion metropolis with their Parisian chic uniforms.❤️ Stripes are synonymous with French style – think Breton striped shirts, Marcel Marceau and trendy café dwellers – and this trend has spread to become a global outfit go-to. Melbournians love a striped shirt and our Cargo Crew Riviera tees fit the bill for that classic French look. Pair your Riviera with our black Todd chinos for instant iconic style. Add a scarf and accessorise with hints of red for that final touch. This uniform look is ideal for corporate environments as the outfits can be dressed up with a blazer or suit jacket, heels and dress shoes. The items can just as effectively be incorporated into retail and hospitality uniforms with the addition of a bib or waist apron. Frankie & Henry Wear Frankie wears the women’s Riviera Striped T-Shirt in Black & White with the black Todd Chino Skirt and red lipstick. Henry compliments this outfit with reverse stripes of …

Cargo Crew Blog | The Modern Uniform | Food Truck

Frankie & Henry Food Truck

Frankie and Henry are manning the food truck in their festive mobile catering uniforms this week.🌮🚚 Keep cool when the food truck fryers heat up with our range of skirts, shorts, tees & short sleeve shirts. Choose charcoal and denim tones for the ideal uniform canvas and add colour with the addition of bright accessories. Our charcoal 100% cotton Rex shirt is the perfect work top to keep you comfortable and looking well-groomed throughout a hectic shift. Pair this with our sturdy Scout waist or bib apron to ensure your base layers stay spic and span and protected from any rouge grease spots. Add those festive touches to your uniform look with pops of colour via fun accessories (and a piñata 😜). Invoke a bit of bustling street festival food-truck vibe with a rainbow🌈 of retro patches and vibrant button badges. Frankie & Henry Wear Frankie wears the Women’s Tee in White with Todd Chino Skirt in Camel (not visible). The uniform is protected with the Scout Bib Apron in Black Denim. Meanwhile Henry wears the …

Cargo Crew Blog | Frankie & Henry | Greengrocer

Frankie & Henry Greengrocer

It’s market day for Frankie and Henry who are ready to hit the stalls in their greengrocer’s uniforms. Fresh colours are key to build your uniform look around. This is demonstrated with the green & blue gingham check Frankie Shirts. These cotton shirts denote vibrant farm-fresh colours that will draw the eye in a bustling crowd. The earthy tones of the chino pants are an ode to nature, whilst the slight stretch in the fabric ensures comfort throughout the day. Keep your uniform clean with a sturdy apron. Our Harvest aprons are made from heavyweight 100% cotton denim that fades with age and grows in character for an authentic and well-worn denim look that lasts. The large feature pockets are handy for your work day essentials and personal items and the neck strap is adjustable to suit your body shape. Meanwhile, our denim Workers Hat is ideal if your greengrocer’s market stall sees you working outdoors. This uniform draws on the familiarity of the traditional grocer but modernises the look with contemporary cuts and colours, …

Cargo Crew Blog | Frankie & Henry | Valentine's Day

Frankie & Henry Valentine’s

Ooh la la, Frankie & Henry are are spreading the love in preparation for Valentine’s Day.💕 Whether you’re travelling uno or duo during this year’s Feast Day of ‎Saint Valentine‎, uniforms don’t discriminate. Get your crew ready for the day of love with staff style that expresses romance and affection *sigh. Accents of red and pink are the colours of choice for Valentine’s inspired uniforms as they denote feelings of love and intimacy. Keeping your colour palette limited to a few shades including monochrome base layers, ensures the crimson hues of feature pieces stand out. A trademark top like our red-checked Max Shirt works to create a visual story within your workplace. Mix this look up with a different uniform combination in the same colour tones to add interest to the overall staff wardrobe. And if you’re a solo professional there’s no reason why you can’t pay tribute to Saint Valentine with your work outfit on the day. Arrange some red balloons around your work place for a little extra fun.🎈 Frankie & Henry Wear …

Cargo Crew Blog | Frankie & Henry | Polka Dots

Frankie & Henry Polka Dots

Frankie & Henry are mad about polka dots with this week’s fun uniform style that can be incorporated into many working environments. We love accessories at Cargo Crew which can transform an otherwise plain uniform into something that pops, catching the eye. This week’s polka dot theme is a perfect example of how patterned accessories work to change the visual tone of an outfit. Scarves and ties displaying a polka dot pattern adds a fresh and fun point of difference to uniforms. This design introduces some much loved individuality to set your style apart from uniform status quo.👌 Similarly, a polka dot shirt has the same effect by adding that extra touch of personality into a staff uniform kit or individual work outfit. Our Tate Pinspot Shirt is an ideal uniform shirt made from premium 100% cotton. It features a subtle pinspot design for that avant-garde statement. Frankie & Henry Wear Frankie wears the navy Tate Pinspot Shirt with the sulphur Ace Bib Apron. This look is accessorised with our black & white Pin Spot Bow Tie and …

Cargo Crew Blog | Frankie & Henry | Resort Style

Frankie & Henry Resort Style

The Australian summer’s so hot right now, so get your staff lookin’ cool in these resort inspired threads! This week Frankie & Henry reveal how easy it is to achieve resort uniform style with a modern twist.☀️⛱🍹 Our signature styles, made from cotton-blend fabrics, allow for both comfort and style to keep your crews temperature down while the party heats up! These looks achieve a classic resort feel without falling prey to clichéd hospitality styles. Staff uniforms don’t need to be identical so long as the colours and stye of the pieces align with your overall theme and branding. The uniforms featured here are a perfect example of how you can coordinate different uniform items for the same look and feel across the business. Pair one of our tool belt aprons with a nautical-inspired striped t-shirt, or short sleeve denim shirt for the perfect hard-working/working-hard outfit, ideal for summer soirees. Have fun with your look by adding some patterned accessories to break up the regular uniform. This is an effective way for staff to add individuality to …

Cargo Crew Blog | Frankie & Henry | Dapper Uniform Style

Frankie & Henry Dapper Bartender

Frankie & Henry have invoked the bartenders of yesteryear with this week’s dapper uniforms.🎩🍸 There’s something about old-world charm that appeals to our sense of nostalgia and the idea that style was once flawless. This extended to uniforms and we had a lot of fun drawing inspiration from old-time fashion to create these debonaire looks. This week’s uniforms are a throwback to the dapper style of London in the 1800s and parties of the flapper 20’s, vivacious 30’s and glamorous 40’s! Classic colour combinations of black and white paired with traditional working greens sets the tone for uniforms. They are both functional, incorporating utility shirts and aprons that feature handy pockets, and fashionable with accessories that complete these suave uniform ensembles. Bow ties and braces are key accessories in achieving this style. Frankie & Henry Wear Frankie wears our white Campbell Shirt and black Todd Chino Pants with the Tokyo Waist Apron in khaki. This look is completed with the Watson Waistcoat and black City Skinny Tie for a charming bartender uniform. Meanwhile Henry wears …

Cargo Crew Blog | Frankie & Henry | Back to Work

Frankie & Henry Back to Work Essentials

It’s officially the end of our first full week back at work and Frankie & Henry are sending casual corporate vibes around the office.👓🚶🏽💼 We’re now in 2017 and people are settling back into the daily work routine, but that doesn’t have to be a thing to lament. A new year equals a new wardrobe! We have the essential uniform pieces to get you back into the swing of things in preparation for the year ahead. Classic collard shirts worn with chinos are key uniform items. Dress them up or wear them casually depending on your work place and day’s appointments. Accessorise these essentials with ties and scarves in colours that compliment your shirt and store your workday necessities in a handy tote bag. Try our denim Harvest tote bags. Frankie & Henry Wear Frankie wears our white Campbell Shirt and black Todd Chino Skirt. This is a combination that takes you from 9-5 and well into the evening. Simply add a Lavalliere and heels for an effortless touch of glamour. Henry wears the blue Smith Oxford Shirt with a half tuck in …