Clothing issues

I've seen an interview with Dr Temple Grandin where she talks about having to wash new clothes four or five times before she can tolerate wearing them. I mostly wear a scruffy old dressing gown around the house. It's helpful to know I'm not the only one with this problem.

I have to alter most of my daughters clothes with an overlocker to make them baggier in certain areas where she doesnt like the fabric. Unfortunately i don't have any advice but feel your pain :(

As an adult with dyspraxia/ DCD the issue of clothes is a big issue. My SD16 has the sensory issues of temperature insensitivity so wears lots of layers as does Bonsai's daughter.

On clothing that itches

The big thing is seam free and encased elastic. Bamboo, cotton and silk are good options. Merino can be a bit hit or miss.

On kids wearing layers: start deodorant early and do social stories. We struggle because SD16s bio-mother is not reinforcing the message so she only gets reinforcement with us. Have several hoodies and leggings that are acceptable and get her changing daily (or more frequently). Get GP to prescribe Vitamin D. 

I've found SD16 will agree to try new things as long as they are covering. Her birthday/Christmas presents from me will include a very lightweight hoodie made with enclosed seams. I'm just hunting out fabric. Also looking into a light trouser pattern

Hiya Bonsai

I have very little advice to give, all I have learnt is that you do whatever it take to keep them happy.  Is she having a meltdown because you are trying to get her to wear something more appropriate?  If yes, then just let her wear whatever she is comfortable in however inappropriate it is. Sorry I've not been any help at all 

Deborah

I'm also having clothing issues of a different kind, 11 daughter causing us to worry because she is wearing way too much clothing on holiday in the tropics. She can't explain to us why she needs to wear a hoodie zipped up and full length leggings, theses items are what she wore on the lane over here( were in south east Asia). This started s few weeks ago though, the teacher called me at work to say that she won't take cardigan off and that she is holding the cuffs in her palms all day. I know there is probably a trigger for this but we can't get her to tell us why..... totally stumped with what to do and this is causing her to have meltdown.Any advice?

Hiya Alice116.  My daughters favourite outfit is no clothes too. She refuses to wear anything on her legs so trousers, tights and leggings are a no go. She wears skirts in all weathers which is also difficult. Her body is starting to develop so that's now becoming an issue. Thanks for your advice though, much appreciated. 

My little daughter's "favourote outfit" is no clothes :). She finds many too scratchy or tight etc.

Can you sew? If you can there are a few tricks:
- if you buy briefs lightly big you can sew another seam into the side (about 1cm in) as the new seam (really basic) can be folded flat and is much softer.
- When you take labels out either overlock the egde or add a soft patch
- the pillowcase dress/tunic is great for summer and in winter can be worn with leggings (my small likes leggings).

It's more difficult if fashion is important to you but these basics help us keep the everyday more low cost. 

Thanks very much Ferret. Lots of advice for me, I must admit I'm finding this extremely difficult so can't imagine how my daughter feels