i've lived in jeans and soft cotton or silk shirts for as long as i can remember. my aunt tells a story of me at the age of 1, trying to pull tags off my clothes.
i hate bras... so, again, silk or cotton. i've found the best ones in the uk..they just fit better. no riding or binding.
and turtlenecks? never. never. never.
*sigh* someone needs to start a clothing line for aspies!!
That's an interesting idea. I hadn't thought of that. I'm not sure I could pull that off without making it worse, but it's worth keeping in mind if I see something that might work.
The bulk of my clothes are soft cotton that's been washed like a million times so I'm okay most of the time. But then there are bad days where I don't want to wear anything at all and all I can do is find the oldest, softest, loosest things I own and make the best of it. And I still itch around the edges.
That's why I often cut the necks and sometimes even the sleeves and bottom off t-shirts. Heck, I have one shirt that doesn't even have sides anymore that I've tied together with knots!
I haven't really put together the pattern yet, but I suspect the increased sensitivity either has something to do with either sleep patterns or my menstrual cycle. Probably the latter. I think it tends to be the worst about a week before I start.
I SO detest turtlenecks - I can't wear them, they feel like I'm strangling and choking - and I cut off tags wherever possible. Seams - let me think - Walmart has a line of what I call "Streetwear for Millies" that has some nice soft knit pants. I wear them for pajamas. Various lines of organic cottonwear like Deva if you can afford them. One of my contemporaries who has post-polio syndrome (physically quite nasty, with an array of sensitivities that would fit this community perfectly) swears by them. Pricey - very pricey - but if you can afford them, well worth it.
[Will give the Example of Vimes' Boots to anyone interested - which is cheaper, the rich guy's boots at $200 a pair, or the poor guy's boots at $20 a pair? Answer: the former. Because they last a lot longer and do less damage to your feet.]
Hate turtle necks for the same reason, but also normal t-shirt collars. Every shirt I own has the collar stretched out because I even feel like I'm being strangled-choked by normal un-stretched out shirt collars.
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i hate bras... so, again, silk or cotton. i've found the best ones in the uk..they just fit better. no riding or binding.
and turtlenecks? never. never. never.
*sigh* someone needs to start a clothing line for aspies!!
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I dislike wearing dress shirts with neckties for the same reason...
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It would reduce seam friction, yes?
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The bulk of my clothes are soft cotton that's been washed like a million times so I'm okay most of the time. But then there are bad days where I don't want to wear anything at all and all I can do is find the oldest, softest, loosest things I own and make the best of it. And I still itch around the edges.
That's why I often cut the necks and sometimes even the sleeves and bottom off t-shirts. Heck, I have one shirt that doesn't even have sides anymore that I've tied together with knots!
I haven't really put together the pattern yet, but I suspect the increased sensitivity either has something to do with either sleep patterns or my menstrual cycle. Probably the latter. I think it tends to be the worst about a week before I start.
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[Will give the Example of Vimes' Boots to anyone interested - which is cheaper, the rich guy's boots at $200 a pair, or the poor guy's boots at $20 a pair? Answer: the former. Because they last a lot longer and do less damage to your feet.]
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Vimes is one of my favorite diskworld characters.
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