Portwest Women's Tunic S/S

Stylish, Practical Women's Tunic for Beauty, Healthcare & Spa Professionals

The Portwest Women's Tunic Short Sleeve (C824) is a professionally designed workwear tunic that combines contemporary styling with the practical performance features demanded by busy beauty therapists, healthcare workers, spa professionals, and salon staff. With a flattering standard fit, innovative stretch panelling for freedom of movement, and a sleek stud front with concealed zip, this tunic delivers the polished, put-together look that client-facing professionals need — without compromising on comfort or durability during long, active shifts.

Crafted from Portwest's trusted Kingsmill polycotton fabric at 190g with contrast stretch panelling in key movement areas, the C824 is engineered to move with you throughout the day while maintaining its shape and appearance. The mandarin collar, black contrast pleat, and side vents add refined design details that elevate this tunic above basic workwear, making it a garment that professionals are genuinely pleased to wear — an important consideration in industries where personal presentation directly reflects on the quality of service clients can expect.

At Hall-Fast, we supply the complete range of Portwest workwear for every sector and profession, from food industry clothing and hi-visibility garments to specialist tunics for beauty, healthcare, and hospitality. Browse our full workwear collection to find everything your team needs from a single trusted supplier.

Key Features of the Portwest Women's Tunic (C824)

Durable Polycotton Fabric for High Performance and Maximum Comfort

The main body of the C824 is constructed from Kingsmill polycotton — a proven 65% polyester, 35% cotton blend at 190g per square metre. This fabric has earned its reputation across the professional workwear industry for delivering an ideal balance of durability and comfort. The polyester component provides excellent strength, shape retention, colourfastness, and resistance to creasing, while the cotton content ensures softness against the skin and natural breathability that keeps the wearer comfortable during long shifts.

In beauty salons, spas, clinics, and healthcare settings, tunics are subjected to a demanding daily cycle of wear, washing, and re-wear. Products such as oils, lotions, dyes, and cleaning chemicals come into regular contact with the fabric. The Kingsmill polycotton handles all of this with ease, maintaining its colour and professional appearance through repeated high-temperature washes where lesser fabrics would fade, pill, and deteriorate. For professionals who take pride in their appearance — and whose clients judge their competence partly on that appearance — this lasting quality is essential.

Non-Shrinking for a Reliable Fit Every Time

There are few things more frustrating than investing in workwear that fits perfectly on day one and becomes uncomfortably tight after a handful of washes. The Portwest C824 is engineered to resist shrinkage, maintaining its original dimensions and fit wash after wash. The polycotton blend is inherently more dimensionally stable than pure cotton, meaning the tunic you order is the tunic you continue to wear for its full working life.

This consistency is particularly important when ordering tunics for a team. Managers can be confident that every member of staff will maintain a uniform, professional appearance over time, without the need to reorder replacement garments due to sizing changes caused by shrinkage.

Innovative Stretch Panelling for Comfort and Flexibility

What sets the C824 apart from many standard workwear tunics is the integration of stretch fabric panels in key movement areas. The contrast fabric — Kingsmill Polycotton Stretch with a ripstop weft stretch construction — is strategically positioned at the sides of the tunic where the body naturally bends, reaches, and twists.

This stretch panelling makes a tangible difference to the wearer's comfort and freedom of movement. Beauty therapists performing massage, waxing, facials, and body treatments spend much of their day bending, reaching across treatment beds, and working with their arms in elevated or extended positions. Healthcare professionals carry out patient-handling tasks, clinical procedures, and equipment management that demand unrestricted upper body movement. In both cases, a rigid, non-stretch tunic restricts the wearer, causes discomfort over time, and can even contribute to musculoskeletal strain.

The C824's stretch panels accommodate all of these movements naturally and comfortably, allowing the tunic to move with the body rather than against it. The ripstop weft construction of the stretch fabric also adds a layer of tear resistance, ensuring the panels remain intact and functional even under sustained strain.

Action Back for Extra Freedom of Movement

Complementing the stretch side panels, the C824 features an action back — a design detail that provides additional fabric ease across the shoulders and upper back. The action back allows the wearer to reach forward, upward, and across without the tunic pulling tight across the back or riding up at the front.

This feature is especially valuable for beauty and spa professionals who spend extended periods working with their arms in front of them — performing treatments, applying products, and using tools and equipment. Combined with the stretch panelling, the action back creates a tunic that genuinely moves with the body, reducing fatigue and improving comfort throughout the working day.

Side Vents for Breathability and Comfort

Working in treatment rooms, clinics, and salon environments can be warm, particularly when performing physically active treatments or working under salon lighting for extended periods. The C824's side vents allow air to circulate around the body, helping to regulate temperature and prevent the tunic from feeling stuffy or restrictive.

The vents also contribute to the tunic's overall ease of movement, providing extra give at the hip area when bending or sitting. It is a small but thoughtful design detail that adds measurably to all-day comfort.

Front Zip Opening with Stud Fastening

The C824 features a practical front zip opening concealed behind a stud-fastened placket. This dual-closure system provides both security and convenience — the zip allows the tunic to be put on and taken off quickly and easily, while the stud front creates a clean, unbroken line down the front of the garment that looks far more polished than an exposed zip.

The concealed zip design also prevents the zip from catching on clients, treatment bed covers, or equipment during close-contact work — a practical safety consideration that professionals working in beauty and healthcare settings will appreciate.

Mandarin Collar

The C824 is finished with a mandarin collar — a clean, modern collar style that sits close to the neck without the bulk of a traditional turn-down collar. The mandarin collar gives the tunic a contemporary, professional look that works equally well in a high-end spa, a busy high street salon, a dental surgery, or a physiotherapy clinic. It is neat, flattering, and complements the tunic's overall streamlined design.

Machine Washable at 60°C

Professional workwear needs to withstand professional laundering. The C824 is machine washable at 60°C, allowing it to be hygienically cleaned at a temperature sufficient to kill the vast majority of bacteria and micro-organisms. This is particularly important in healthcare, beauty, and spa environments where tunics may come into contact with body fluids, skincare products, essential oils, and cleaning chemicals.

The 60°C wash capability also makes the C824 compatible with commercial and industrial laundry processes, ideal for multi-site operations or businesses that outsource their workwear laundering to a professional laundry service.

Technical Specification

Who Wears the Portwest C824 Women's Tunic?

The C824 is designed for women working in professional roles where a smart, practical tunic is the expected standard of dress. Typical wearers and settings include beauty therapists and aestheticians in salons and clinics, spa therapists and wellness practitioners, massage therapists, hairdressing salon assistants and junior stylists, dental nurses and dental receptionists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, healthcare assistants and clinic support staff, veterinary nurses, care home staff, and hospitality and front-of-house professionals.

The tunic's versatility makes it suitable for any role where the wearer needs to look polished and professional while carrying out physically active, hands-on work. Its contemporary styling — the mandarin collar, black contrast pleat, and streamlined fit — ensures it looks appropriate in premium, client-facing environments where presentation standards are high.

Why Presentation Matters in Client-Facing Professions

In beauty, spa, and healthcare settings, the appearance of staff is one of the first things clients and patients notice. Research consistently shows that people form impressions about professionalism, competence, and trustworthiness within seconds of meeting someone — and what that person is wearing plays a significant role in shaping those impressions.

A team dressed in clean, well-fitting, coordinated tunics communicates attention to detail, pride in the workplace, and a commitment to professional standards. Conversely, workwear that is faded, ill-fitting, or inconsistent across the team can undermine client confidence, regardless of the quality of service being delivered.

The Portwest C824 Women's Tunic addresses this by providing a garment that looks genuinely stylish rather than merely functional. The mandarin collar, contrast detailing, and flattering fit give it the appearance of a considered uniform choice rather than a generic workwear purchase. Staff feel good wearing it, clients notice the professional presentation, and the business benefits from the positive impression that well-dressed team creates.

Caring for Your Portwest C824 Women's Tunic

To ensure the longest life and best appearance from your C824 tunic, follow these care guidelines. Machine wash at 60°C using a standard detergent. Avoid bleach unless specifically required by your hygiene protocols, as repeated bleaching can weaken fibres and affect colour over time. Tumble dry on a low heat setting or line dry. The polycotton fabric dries quickly and resists creasing, so many wearers find minimal or no ironing is needed. If ironing is required, use a medium temperature setting. Do not dry clean.

For businesses operating multiple tunics across a team, establishing a simple rotation system — with each staff member having three or four tunics in circulation — ensures that clean, fresh garments are always available and that individual tunics are not subjected to excessive wear from being washed and worn too frequently.

Complete Your Professional Workwear from Hall-Fast

The Portwest C824 Women's Tunic sits within Portwest's wider range of professional tunics, healthcare workwear, and beauty industry clothing. Hall-Fast supplies the full Portwest workwear collection, making it easy to source tunics, trousers, footwear, and accessories for your entire team from a single supplier.

For complementary products, explore our personal protective equipment (PPE) range, which includes disposable gloves and hand protection suitable for beauty and clinical environments, eye protection for treatments involving UV or chemical exposure, and respiratory protection for nail technicians and other roles involving dust or vapour exposure.

Browse the complete Hall-Fast workwear range to discover professional clothing from all the leading brands, covering every industry and profession.

Why Order from Hall-Fast?

Hall-Fast has been supplying industrial, commercial, and professional products to UK and international customers since 2006. With over 200,000 products in our catalogue, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and a reputation built on competitive pricing, expert advice, and reliable delivery, we make workwear procurement simple and stress-free.

When you order the Portwest C824 Women's Tunic from Hall-Fast, you benefit from competitive pricing backed by our Price Promise guarantee, free UK mainland delivery on orders over £54.99, fast despatch with many items available for next-day delivery, bulk order discounts available on all products, and dedicated support from our specialist sales team.

For team orders, embroidery or personalisation enquiries, or technical questions about sizing and fabric, contact us on 01623 645645 or email sales@hall-fast.com.

Order the Portwest Women's Tunic Short Sleeve (C824) today and give your team workwear that looks as professional as the service they deliver.