Does anyone else have odd quirks that dictate how they dress?

[MuttonDressedAsGoose]

Sometimes I think I'd like to change how I dress, but it seems like dumb things hold me back. For example:

Shoes. I have to wear comfortable shoes. I don't like sandals, can't walk in stilettos, etc. Many shoes that look comfortable, like Converse, actually hurt my toes if I wear them and walk in them too long. I'm happy that running shoes have been trendy, although I'm sure that's getting old.

I don't like my legs bare. I can't stand being sockless. I like to wear opaque tights (so happy it's autumn again!)

I don't like my waist and hips constrained. I like how skinny jeans look, but sitting in jeans or tailored trousers on a train journey would make my lower back hurt. I don't like waistbands touching my navel, either. I prefer to have tights pulled up halfway between my hips and armpits!

I don't like to iron and own almost nothing woven. No little cotton button blouses for me!

Patterns and matching colours can intimidate me. I do like big bold bright things, sometimes. I admit I think some of those Boden tunics are adorable. I'm especially wary of anything necessitating new shoes. I stick to black shoes and fear the can of worms that a navy dress opens.

Basically, I wear tons of jersey. Right now I'm wearing a light long jumper under a long cardigan (waterfall I think they're called?) On the bottom I'm wearing a tight jersey miniskirt (the kind sold for a fiver at Primark) over opaque tights and blacl/grey trainers. Everything is charcoal or black with a colourful scarf and some pink in my trainers

I would be happy to live in tights and tunics.

Is this a rut or knowing what works for me?

I have a no-tights-or-socks until October rule.

Currently have cold feet in ballet flats. Not allowed to wear ankle boots yet

Why?!

(Exception allowed for dog walk though)

Nearer 50 than 40. I've always dressed similar though, wouldn't know where to start with another style.
I'm not sure what your gap issue is, but I have enough issues of my own already

I have loads of odd quirks.

I hate trainers - both to look at and walk in - so I only wear them to the gym.

I hate ankle boots, and only wear them under trousers. Particularly dislike ankle boots with skirts and dresses. The only time that works for me is if you're very tall with very long thin legs.

I don't find jeans comfortable, although I have many pairs, I wear them to go out in rather than for mooching at home.

I live in dresses as they're so comfy.

I always have to look smart - I don't like sweatshirts and trackpants etc

I don't really like ankle boots, either. I do have very long, thin legs and I see how models pull it off but it seems weird to me to do it myself. Since my legs are so thin I struggle to wear boots without a massive gap. If the weather isn't too warm I like to put leg warmers on under the boots with the tops pulled up just over my knees, leaving a few inches of gap to my hemline.

I may well look like Mutton Dressed As Lamb. I was reading about this earlier and apparently it's not enough to have killer legs and wear opaque tights to hide any hint of knee sag... it's a problem just to have legs that don't match your face. I never thought of it like that. I really like the look of older women with great legs wearing short skirts, although I do prefer if they're wearing tights because I don't care for the look of a lot of bare mature skin.

Anyway, I currently wear a very short skirt, thick tights, leg warmers and high boots. I think it would look very odd if the skirt were longer and there wasn't any real gap between leg warmer and skirt hem, but I can't wear tall boots without filling in the gaps.

Do you have aspergers?

I'm a lot like this-dress for comfort- it's part of the (hyper) sensitivity that is common in people with aspergers.

I cannot bear drafts around my middle, so I won't wear tops that are even vaguely cropped. And I seem to have a very low waist, or am maybe just over-sensitive, because a lot of tops sit too high for me.
Don't like things touching my throat, so I avoid polo or turtle necks or anything that buttons all the way up. I'm ok with scarves though.
Really, really hate synthetic fabrics, although I think that's fussiness rather than a funny quirk.
In winter I get a bit obsessive about making sure the socks that will be hidden under jeans and boots match the rest of my outfit.

Not me but a lot of what you're saying reminds me of my son. He's 5 and he basically only likes jogging bottoms, or shorts made from that material. He obviously has to wear school uniform but he doesn't like the feel of his trousers round his waist. I have to cut labels out of everything and he checks t-shirts to make sure they're soft enough. He has two fleecy onesies that he would wear every day if he could!

I want to know what spider trackers mum wears. She may be a kindred spirit.

I wear dresses. Every day. I find them most comfortable too.

Mutton Dressed as Lamb usually means an older woman dressing in a way that generally suits/is worn by very young women, I'm not sure that your tall boots/legwarmer look is big with teenagers.

i've settled on tunics and leggings and comfy footwear. I have variations for all weather . My quirk is i do not like to show my toes- all bent up from wearing too small shoes in the 2nd ww.

Dies that stand for second world war amarmai

I thought mutton dressed as lamb meant anything tight or revealing. I really like the silhouette of a tight miniskirt, thick tights, and boots (and the legwarmers pulled up to thigh high boot length) with a long flowing top (no cleavage.) It's a long silhouette that suits my frame but I don't know if it's too "sexy."

I avoid wool or any 'real' knitwear like the plague because it makes me itch, so you'll find me lovingly stroking the cheap acrylic jumpers
I have an unfortunate tendency to match my clothes to my current hair colour (then feel the need for a whole new wardrobe when I dye it!)

I've seen everything from fur coats to trainers referred to as 'mutton' on S&B. It's just an insult used to try and keep older women in their box.

I don't share everything on the op's list e.g. I like colour but insisting on clothes that are comfortable strikes me as pretty damn sensible.

I like colour, too. I just get anxious when it comes to coordination. So I find it easy to stick to black and grey and then add colour with a scarf or one piece.

The leg warmers sound a bit weird.

What do you do in summer?

I dress in a very similar way to you and have to be comfortable. I cannot stand anything tight around my waist so wear lots of quite loose clothes.

On one memorable occasion my sisters dressed me in their clothes and did my make up and my hair. I didn't get all the fuss but they were very pleased with themselves

I utterly hate shopping and when I was around 30 was invited to about 8 weddings in the space of two years. I wore the same dress to them all. I'm of the mindset that you wear something till it wears out.

Until I came on MN I knew very little about aspergers but the fact I could read and was self taught before I went to school, loathe noise and being touched and have to have strict routines to the point I would get upset if I couldn't park in exactly the same space in the works car park means probably yes.

yes dowser 1939-45 were my baby and little girl years. Food and clothing in short supply. BTW i love color too- and i wear it. My tunics and leggings are brighter in the summer and more greys and blacks in the winter. I'd buy brighter if they made them in wool mixes- but so far not found more than the odd stripe or splash of color on grey .

I was always a fairly casual dresser. When I became disabled almost 4 years ago (neurological condition) my skin sensitivity went through the roof. I can manage soft jeans, soft trousers, jersey tops, skirts and maxi dresses, soft woollen tops. Can't stand socks at all, can only wear trainers (so have several identical washable pairs!).

Then 18 months ago I badly broke my ankle causing scarring and swelling, and topped that off with a really really nasty cellulitis infection that gave me septicaemia 7 months ago in the same leg (my left leg clearly wants me dead!!) which caused a lot of tissue damage, permanent swelling and really horrible scars. As I can't wear anything over my feet under my shoes, I stopped wearing dresses/skirts as I can't hide the swelling and scarring.

So I'm in jeggings, boot cut stretchy jeans and trackies, occasional smart black trousers (luckily my job is casual, I'm ok in black jeans, black trainers and a smart top).

I'd love a pair of soft boots with no laces or zips, but am struggling there too as I have size 10/11 feet!

I got rid of a lot of the shoes/clothes I could no longer wear when I became disabled, but I secretly have a wonderful pair of knee high 6" killer boots which I love, that I can't get rid of. I don't think even dh knows they're still under the bed, but I just can't get rid!

uggs have a lot of different styles- most are push in your feet style -really comfy and not all of them are lined with sheepskin. Love that you keep those knee high stilettos!

I'll never wear the boots again (I need a stick to balance!) but they're part of my past life I'm not ready to lose.

Can you get size 10 Uggs? Might have to look into it if you can!

yes size 10s are made.

brenda in the summer I don't wear boots. I like them in the colder weather.

Because of my love for tights, etc, I sort of hate summer clothes.

That said, if it's truly hot (over 25, or even better over 30) I'm happy to have bare limbs. I like to be warm all over.

Oh my quirks are getting weirder as I age (nearly 40)
I'm morphing into my grandmamma

Flats only now but walk a lot. Brogues, converse, uggs whatever the weather demands.

High waist jeans, and tops that reach. I can't bear cold kidneys
Neck in winter must have a scarf
Shoulders now get cold and must have them covered, especially at night
Wrists need to be snugly, I love tops with thumb holes or wrist warmers

These are my quirks. Totally exacerbated by. Y insistence all clothing ,use be natural fibres. Cotton, bamboo, silk, wool. It's getting increasingly hard to find these on the high street.

Trends wise, tunic dresses and tights with boots. Skinny jeans, same boots and slightly oversized jumpers. Cool patterned blouses and tops tucked into said skinnies with contrast belt and the same boots. Dreading flares.

I have difficulty buying clothes, I have 34J boobs so that makes tops a nightmare, shirts gape and chunky knitwear is out, tailored clothes difficult too. I have psoriasis which means I like to cover my arms, and varicose veins so I like to cover my legs. As you can imagine, cooler weather is my friend. I cant wear anything too warm though as I am menopausal and having hot flushes! I really really hate clothes shopping.