In the past three weeks I have been asked on three separate
occasions how I manage to choose my clothes. I’m not sure if this has been
plain curiosity or perhaps because I have been cleverly coordinated or terribly
mismatched. I have decided to go with the first option and take the question seriously.
I am no expert for sure but this is what I do.
When it comes to buying clothes, I like to have someone with
me. Lyle is an obvious choice and not only does he help me choose, but he also
pays for my purchases. Basically I try
to describe to Lyle what it is that I want, and patient man that he is, he
searches the store to find it. Lyle and I don’t have the same taste in clothes
but he knows what I like to wear and doesn’t try to dissuade me to his way of
thinking. He is also honest enough to let me know if what I have chosen is
totally unflattering.
So, that is step one. Step two is sorting things out once I
am home. With my so called dress up outfits, it is all relatively easy. I put clothes
on hangers with matching skirt and top. They stay that way. I do have a bit of
trouble when it comes to pants and tops. I have more tops than pants and I
can’t tell the difference between the darker colours – navy, black and brown. Then
it is helpful to have Lyle around when I am getting dressed. I think that if I
was on my own I might just limit myself and possibly only go with black, which
goes with almost everything.
This brings me to socks. I only ever buy white or black
socks. I remember talking with my
friend, Norma, about my frustration in trying to match socks – colour and
style. She gave me a fairly obvious solution. Always buy the same style, and as
my sight is enough to tell the difference between white and black, then those
are the two colours to buy. I have followed this advice and it has made things
so much easier.
When it comes to shoes, I only have a few pairs and I tend
to remember the colours. Actually, I usually wear running shoes when I am out
walking. I find that it is easier on my feet. I do have a tendency to bump into
things and if I am wearing sandals or going barefoot, those little bumps don’t
do my toes or feet any good.
So, those are my fashion hints. I think that people who are
blind or partially sighted usually work out their own method of choosing
clothes. It is simply a matter of finding what works. My best tip for anyone –
sighted or not – is to be organized.
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