Issues about clothes/comfortability

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I am female and for most of my life I was put through the pain of wearing girls'/women's knickers. Now this may not be pain to most, but I get sensory issues/overload from tight knickers, knickers made of strange or abrasive material, knickers that change position and move about, hence becoming very uncomfortable, when I walk or move.

Then, at the end of last year I discovered boxer shorts and I never looked back. I no longer fidget excessively and feel nauseous now that I wear boxer shorts.

I also wear baggy clothes just so that I can't feel them so much against my skin. My mum was abusive to me when I lived with her, and she often forced me into tight, clingy clothes, even though I used to have screaming fits when I had to wear them. Now I wear baggy army trousers and baggy t-shirts.

Also, I wish I didn't have breasts. Then I wouldn't have to wear bras. If I could, I would happily have my breasts surgically removed, they are pointless to me.

I am interested in hearing other people's experiences and opinions.

I get into moods as to what style of underwear I wear and if I want tightness or looseness-I also never wore jeans but now I like them a lot and in different styles of tightness-I also have balance issues so I discovered skater type sneakers the are comfy on my feet and they have a flat sole to help with my balance issues.

I don't wear boxers but I do wear "maxi" briefs in a size too big for me (think Big Pants in Bridget Jones). Same reasoning, I think.

I'm a loose trousers and t-shirt girl myself.

I can't stand anything that is tight, or that is loose but that might "cling" - certain materials do this.

But conversely I don't like anything that is too "airy" either. There's a middle ground that is comfortable and I stick there regardless of what it looks like.

I don't like short clothes very much:
Generally, I don't wear short trousers. And I don't often wear short-sleeved T-shirts; except if it's really hot.
I feel more comfortable if I have some tissue on my skin .

I always wear soft, loose clothing. I don't like tight fitting clothes or anything with a harsh texture ... and never panty hose!

I have a lot of issues with wearing clothes. I hate wearing clothes.

Shoes are the worst. I feel horrible in them and really hate having to wear them. I always try to choose the least uncomfortable types of shoes, but they're still uncomfortable and I feel so relieved when I can take them off when I get home.

Socks are terrible too. They hurt me around the ankles, either by being too tight or by leaking down if they're too loose. There is one brand of socks that I have that are a little less uncomfortable than most, but I still prefer being barefoot.

I always choose loose/baggy and soft clothes. I wear mostly sporty clothes. T-shirts are ok for me, I just make sure to buy loosely fitting ones. I hate wearing pants and usually wear sporty pants that are elastic around the waist and are loose enough to not feel tight, yet not so loose that they move around on my skin much.

I hate wearing long sleeves, especially if I need to use my hands for something. I hate how the sleeves get in the way or move around a lot. I avoid wearing long sleeves whenever possible and when I have to wear them, I wear soft and loose ones.

I hate wearing bras. I wear a soft top instead, with no metal stuff in them.

Finding comfortable knickers is difficult, but I've found a couple of brands that I don't mind that much. I don't want them tight and yet not baggy either. They must fit perfectly and have a particular shape that I find comfortable and they must be from a soft material like cotton.

I'm extremely picky on clothes and it's a pain to find clothes that I can stand. I take comfort over style all the time and no matter what clothes I find that I can somewhat put up with over the day, they're going off the second I get home, except for knickers and a t-shirt, which I wear in the house.

I'm the other way around. I hate being barefoot. The ground is always too hard or the carpet feels too... something or there's little bits of debris underfoot. I have trouble finding comfortable shoes, but when I find them, I wear them until I have to get wet or go to sleep.



I wonder how many spectrum girls turn up on What Not To Wear? I haven't watched the show in ages (since before I started learning about the spectrum)... but I vaguely recall some of the guests really seemed to fit the profile. I guess with $5000 to spend on clothes, it becomes a lot easier to find clothes that are both comfortable and stylish, because all of the guests end up really happy at the end with their new outfits and don't seem too bothered by the way their new clothes feel. I do recall a bunch of them strongly insisted on getting makeup and hair that was "low-maintenance", which is understandable if you've got motor issues, executive function issues, or special interests that don't include hair and makeup.

I hate when there's little bits of something on the floor too, especially if it gets stuck to my feet. I don't mind if the surface is hard though, if it's just not too rough or full of stuff that gets stuck on my feet. I really love walking barefoot on a clean floor.


I don't know that show, but I agree that it's probably easier to find clothes that are comfortable and stylish if you have a lot of money to spend on them. I'm guessing that the girls on that show also got help from some professional with finding the right clothes according to their wants and needs. That makes things a lot easier too. I really hate looking for clothes and wish I had someone I could send for me to pre-select clothes that might be right for me.

When I find some clothing items that are ok for me I usually buy many of the same kind so that I won't have to look for new ones as often.

Speaking of make-up, that's another thing that I can't wear. It feels so uncomfortable.

I cannot stand make-up. Last time I wore it, I felt like I was coated in flour and petroleum jelly. I felt sick.

Apparently the first time my mum ever forced me to wear tights as a kid, I got a pair of scissors and cut them off lol. I cannot cope with tights at all. I feel like I am being suffocated in them.

At home I don't wear knickers; I walk around in loose pyjama trousers and a big t-shirt. I don't like socks so I either go barefoot or wear this one pair of slippers I can cope with.

ooo yes i feel your pain. for me its my feet touching material. like wearing slippers. and my hands touching any material. especially nylon, oo ah ah, agh *twitch * guh oh the pain , ill tell you anything, anything!

Whoa.. It's like reading a personal monologue, I too cannot stand clothes but I can't stand my skin either, which can make life unbearable. For about 8 years I wore mens boxer shorts, but 2 years ago I swiched to wearing nothing, my mom hates it but I think she's starting to understand.
As for clothes, I wear baggy tees, trousers and hoodies.
The "breast" thing also hits home with me too.. I hate them!! I can't believe people actually pay to get them increased.

I like the fact that when I get home thought I can put on comfortable clothes.. I guess there are some people out there who can't even do that.

I buy dress shirts a little big in the collar. I can't stand a tight collar around my neck.

I also dislike tags, and I always hated polyester.

Modal fabric for underwear knows no equal, but it does cost a lot more than cotton, and even costs more than silk.

I wear scrubs at work so there are no zippers of rough/abrasive surfaces. They are comfy and easy to wash/care for. I wear a shirt under my scrub top because it feels more snug to me.
I actually prefer tighter/snug fitting clothing because loose clothes swish and move over me and it feels weird. Like fingers running over me. Snug clothes don't swish over me. I like that.

There are only two pairs of shoes I will wear:
- My specialist running trainers (they cost £88 because I went to a specialist triathlon shop and got gait analysis done etc, then they specially chose the trainers for my running style - I am addicted to running, especially cross-country!)
- My real army boots (I bought them from the army surplus shop in Croydon) - I love wearing them because they never hurt me or make me feel uncomfortable, even when I walked 11 miles!

I have loads of army clothes that I bought from the surplus store because they're so practical and comfortable. Also, inadvertently, it makes me look tough....

As a child, I would throw screaming fits if I was made to wear wool or other abrasive fabrics. My family was good enough to realize that their particular choice in fabrics was not worth the distress to me and as such I was allowed to wear sweat pants and t-shirts.

In my teens I started to realize that my clothes made a great difference in the way people perceive me; one's choice in clothing sends messages about you that are as strong as the words you use, your posture, appearance, and tone of voice. I gradually became used to wearing things I once found uncomfortable and now I feel perfectly fine in anything. Actually, I've started to feel inclined towards dressing up more than I need to since it gives a better impression of me to others.

O god, this is the first time I come across people who wear exactly thesame as me, or feel thesame about clothing as I do. The first few posts really struck home, normally I am looked weird at for my choise of clothes, as I detest tight clothes and harsh materials. I can go into meltdown from wearing the wrong tshirt. Thank you for making me feel I belong somewhere.