If you look at the previous post you'll see I started writing this blog on New Year's Day last year. Like most New Year's resolutions, I didn't stick with it, so I'm seeing if December resolutions will have more adhesion! Blogger asked me for a category for this, but it sadly didn't have the option for wheelchair fashion/adaptations/rambling. Too niche.
Over the years a lot of people have asked me where I get my clothes from, or how I make outfits work with a wheelchair, and have suggested a blog. I resisted, but largely because of the logistics of trying to take full length pictures of myself, rather than me having any problems being vain enough to write about how cool my outfits are. So, with this blog, expect a lot of pictures of me in different outfits, but also adaptations I've made to make looking stylish while using a wheelchair easier.
With that said, on to the content.
Knee length boots are awesome. Everyone should own them. The reason why I particularly like them is there's much less bending over to secure them than most shoes. Either just pulling them on, or using the zip means less time bent awkwardly at the spine, and therefore more time doing fun stuff.
Top tip: if you can't bend to do the zip, slip a loop of thread through the zip and pull that up then tuck into the top.
My red boots came from Ali Express as thigh highs and I shortened them (with scissors, glue, and hope) to a good knee height on me.
With my new wheelchair I've been trying to colour coordinate my blankets more and this is a custom printed small duvet cover which is completely wonderful. Warm, my patterns, colour co-ordinated. It has it all and I'm smug.
Over the years a lot of people have asked me where I get my clothes from, or how I make outfits work with a wheelchair, and have suggested a blog. I resisted, but largely because of the logistics of trying to take full length pictures of myself, rather than me having any problems being vain enough to write about how cool my outfits are. So, with this blog, expect a lot of pictures of me in different outfits, but also adaptations I've made to make looking stylish while using a wheelchair easier.
With that said, on to the content.
Today's post is brought to you by Knee Length Boots.
Top tip: if you can't bend to do the zip, slip a loop of thread through the zip and pull that up then tuck into the top.
My red boots came from Ali Express as thigh highs and I shortened them (with scissors, glue, and hope) to a good knee height on me.
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| Please ignore the workshop mess. I haven't found a good background yet. |
- The skirt is from Everything 5 Pounds,
- Black velvet top from Ali Express
- Red cardigan, belt, and leggings from Primark
- The pendant is a beautiful opal my brother bought me for my birthday last year (thank you, brother)
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| These boots are made for walking. I disappoint them. |
Everything I'm wearing is stretchy. Most things I ever wear are stretchy. Elastic is a beautiful invention.
I particularly liked this outfit because it looks like a lot more thought has gone into it than it has, and it's really bloody comfortable standing, sitting, and lying down (if you take the belt off), though sitting cross legged isn't recommended, and it looks really polished but it's so easy to wear. I can't stand for more time than it takes to take a picture in these boots, but the rest of the outfit still works.
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| The Outside Look |
The coat needs work though. I've since bought a black one to further my colour co-ordination dreams.
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