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What tips can you share with the community about wearing comfy clothes? What fabrics do you recommend? What fabrics do you avoid?
DianeT Moderator & Contributor
Hello
There are so many different things we can wear to fit in without looking out of place. The one fabric I never wear is wool, not ever. It just doesn't agree with me at all. Makes me itch all over. I do like cotton dresses, linen, and silk. They seem to be nicer to the skin.
What comfortable clothes do you wear, especially since the summer is upon us? Diane (Team Member)
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DianeT Moderator & Contributor
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This was a very major problem for me and my careers. Serious psoriasis and eczema made it impossible for me to wear any tight or confining clothing, especially neckties. And those were (are) required in most all "professional" settings. Even where accommodations were offered, failure to "look the part" really hindered credibility and acceptance. It was a HUGE problem.
In many settings, appearances are every bit as important as competence (sometimes even more important). Workplace environments have gotten more relaxed and less formal in recent years, but appearances and following workplace norms are still very important. It is career crippling when you can't comform for medical reasons.
Vickie Wilkerson Moderator & Contributor
Latoya.Juniel Community Admin
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Fortunately, I am very retired now and will never again be forced to itch and kvetch like that, anywhere, ever again. I even threw away all my ties as soon as I could get away with it!
But it was truly horrible for both me and my careers, as I'm sure it still is for many other psoriasis and eczema sufferers. And, it's been a lifelong problem: I vividly remember being tormented even as a small child of 3 or 4 by having to "dress up" for many required occasions, yet no one seemed to understand nor care.