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Fussy with clothes

christine

Hi All,

Looking for some advice - my 4 year old son is really fussy what he wears, does not like buttons on trousers, light coloured clothing etc. Problem is, I have my brothers wedding in 2 months time, and he was supposed to wear a kilt lol. not a chance, so I bought him a suit, I can get him to wear the trousers, but not the shirt.

Is there any magic trick anyone knows? Bribery does not work with my son unfortunately. I have resigned myself to the fact that he will probably be wearing a dark shirt and the trousers, but would love him to wear the suit. 

Is this normal for kids on the spectrum? and if so, how can I help him overcome it. Starting to wonder how on earth Ii will get him into a school uniform next year!!

Christine

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  • christine said:

    Thank you all for your replies, think I will just let him be happy - dont want a fight on the day!!

    Zem, could you tell me what it is that you dont like? is it the feel of shirts? the colour? I dont really understand, and it would help to know.

    thanks

    The thing that I really don't like is the stiff collar and cuffs, which (aside from the fact that they get in the way for washing my hands etc.) is largely why I avoid long-sleeved shirts.  I also hate them being tight around my neck.  I'm not keen on stiff-feeling fabrics either.  I've never owned a set of jeans because they just seem horrible.  Ironically my favourite kind of trousers to wear are smart-casual polyester-wool mix ones: the fabric is soft and supple and doesn't build up static and regulates temperature fairly well.

    I'm not keen on suits (as in the jackets) because they feel constricting around my shoulders, even though I like them in terms of appearance.

    One useful measure for me is the smart merino-wool jumper.  It's a very soft, non-itchy fabric that regulates temperature very well.  It's also fairly stretchy so with the right fit it doesn't feel constricting.  And it can cover a comfortable T-shirt and create an overall fairly smart appearance.

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  • christine said:

    Thank you all for your replies, think I will just let him be happy - dont want a fight on the day!!

    Zem, could you tell me what it is that you dont like? is it the feel of shirts? the colour? I dont really understand, and it would help to know.

    thanks

    The thing that I really don't like is the stiff collar and cuffs, which (aside from the fact that they get in the way for washing my hands etc.) is largely why I avoid long-sleeved shirts.  I also hate them being tight around my neck.  I'm not keen on stiff-feeling fabrics either.  I've never owned a set of jeans because they just seem horrible.  Ironically my favourite kind of trousers to wear are smart-casual polyester-wool mix ones: the fabric is soft and supple and doesn't build up static and regulates temperature fairly well.

    I'm not keen on suits (as in the jackets) because they feel constricting around my shoulders, even though I like them in terms of appearance.

    One useful measure for me is the smart merino-wool jumper.  It's a very soft, non-itchy fabric that regulates temperature very well.  It's also fairly stretchy so with the right fit it doesn't feel constricting.  And it can cover a comfortable T-shirt and create an overall fairly smart appearance.

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