Hi, all -- I'm not commenting on posts as often as I am reading them lately, because I'm still recovering from surgery for my broken clavicle, (and trying to grow new bone!) and typing is more awkward and tiring.

But i wanted to post about my style related discoveries. Of course these are based on my particular injury and its location. Those with other injuries or limitations face a very different picture. So this is really for those who are curious how a person can manage to get dressed with one arm -- and not the dominant one, at that.

First of all -- button and zip front tops are my friend. They are the only things I can wear right now. I can't lift my arm at all to pull on or off a top. 'll show in Finds (and in one of the photos) my current options.

Secondly, stretch is my friend. The first week after surgery, I mainly stuck to my Spanx pants, along with my cashmere hoodie, as in Photo one. (Alas, I can't wear the Angie-recommended top I also have, because it is a pullover.)

By the second week I could manage to get into wider legs or looser pants (like BF jeans) of any kind. The fastenings can be tricky with one's arm in a sling, but I can manage them if they are high waisted. And stretch (or some looseness) still makes it easier. No to snug waistbands!

Third: stretchy camis instead of a bra. I can't get my bras on without help (though I did wriggle into one from the bottom one day -- seriously!) But bras irritate the surgical site anyway. So I'm resorting to my very old stretchy BP camis that are too long but never mind -- they are comfy and keep me covered..

Fourth, I can't tuck or not well. Just too difficult with the sling, and I would not want to risk the elbow movement even if I took the sling off.

Fifth, slip on or zip on footwear. Laces of any kind are out. Even the pull type are too difficult for me to manage.

Sixth, I need a loose coat! The two that work best are one of my puffers and my OneEdit pea coat. But neither is great for the rainy weather we are having, so for my walks I may resort to Mr. Suz's raincoat.

All of this makes me reflect on the challenges of dressing well with any type of disability or chronic pain or injury. And props to those of you on the forum who have dealt with or currently live with your own versions this type of fashion limitation. I do not feel very fashionable, I must admit -- it takes the fun out of dressing, at least for now. But I am lucky, because it is temporary.

Still, I miss wearing my fab new sweaters and so much else in my closet!

ETA: I forgot to mention, Max is also wearing a medical device! He has to wear the cone of shame for a wound on his face that wasn't healing properly....