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Does a style or item dominate your wardrobe?

(115 Posts)
flappergirl Sun 07-Jan-24 22:22:09

I've come to the conclusion that I have always had sensory issues with clothes. I cut labels out, can't wear anything remotely itchy (wool is a no no) or any bows and frills. I also can't wear layers or anything around my neck. I have to wear V neck jumpers.

If my clothes don't "feel right" I can't concentrate on anything else properly. As a child I used to kick my shoes off whenever possible and still do. I even find myself feeling uncomfortable if I see someone wearing things that I can't.

This makes life rather awkward and I find buying clothes a trial by ordeal. In the winter I wear tapered trousers, non woollen jumpers, bamboo socks and chelsea boots. The summer is wonderfully liberating for me because I can wear cotton dresses and flip flops.

I prefer blues, greens, maroon and grey simply because they suit me.

Sara1954 Sun 07-Jan-24 22:04:46

Pink and purple

Cressy Sun 07-Jan-24 21:59:00

Shift, knee length dresses - so comfortable!

M0nica Sun 07-Jan-24 21:56:39

I never wear black. It makes me look like a corpse, not a good look, especially in your 80s. Blue does me no favours either. I prefer dark brown and autumn and jewel colours or dark grey and always cream rather than white.

Colour dominates my wardrobe.

lixy Sun 07-Jan-24 21:47:56

Blue throughout pretty much apart from white tshirts.
I don't wear skirts, have just one pair of trousers for volunteer gardening and dresses must have pockets. Apart from that I'm pretty relaxed!

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 07-Jan-24 21:46:08

Lots of navy here too, also black.

fancythat Sun 07-Jan-24 21:45:03

Navy. I keep having to have words with myself to try and steer myself away.

Madgran77 Sun 07-Jan-24 21:44:24

A lot of navy blue!

M0nica Sun 07-Jan-24 21:42:55

No idea.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 07-Jan-24 21:35:40

Jeans and plain shirts and jumpers.

dogsmother Sun 07-Jan-24 21:32:02

Denim jeans.

sodapop Sun 07-Jan-24 21:23:37

Checked shirts, I must look for something different,

crazyH Sun 07-Jan-24 21:04:20

Trousers usually tapered) and sweatshirts in Winter. Leggings and long shirts in Summer. Boring 😂

hollysteers Sun 07-Jan-24 20:51:04

Stripes and animal prints.

Brownhamster Sun 07-Jan-24 20:43:08

For me, cargo/hiking style trousers, with multiple pockets.