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Clothing Issues

Christine2015
Christine2015

I am a 28 year old women and I was recently told by my counselor that I display autistic tendencies. Anyway I have sensory issues with clothing and my biggest issue is with how regular bras feel on me especially with the underwire; and how it feels when it feels like the fat on my stomach is overflowing from the bottom of my bra. Any suggestions to help me with this issue.

Aspieconfusion
Aspieconfusion
Sports bras are handy. Pretty fashionable atm too
Christine2015
Christine2015
Thanks. It’s just they leave marks on me and the bottom where the underwire is is really uncomfortable and part of my fat on the bottom of my chest overflows that it almost covers the bottom of my bra.
Christine2015
Christine2015
But it’s also hard because I have a few sports bras and they’re really tight and make me really uncomfortable and hurt. I would like some type of looser bra.
Aspieconfusion
Aspieconfusion
Maybe ur wearing a too small size bra then? It shouldnt be tight enough to leave marks. Could you go for a proffessional bra fitting or maybe try next size up. Not next cup size just the other measurement
Beryl367
Beryl367
When you find one that's the right size could you specially modify it by lining the bottom of the band with some kind of soft yet stretchy fabric??

Maybe if you could go for a professional fitting the person who helps you find or confirm your right size might be able to suggest something???

Best wishes.
Natasha72
Natasha72
I have trouble with clothing as well. I don't like polyester. I feel like it is itchy. I like to wear soft knits. I like to wear rayon and spandex but not polyester. I don't know why? I am able to tolerate it but I don't prefer it.
Christine2015
Christine2015
I don't know why but I also have an issue with deodorant and smell. I always have to put a lot of deodorant to see that it's visible and I won't sweat because I've tried putting a little on and I end up smelling. So now o always have to smell to make sure I smell like the deodorant and not like sweat especially after I wake up in the morning. Any advice I don't know why the smell is so important to me:
Christine2015
Christine2015
And I don't know why I can't ignore it especially in the morning and have go to feel and smell to make sure the deodorant is still on especially when I wake up in the morning
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