What do we consider when choosing clothes?
This time, we will introduce features and products of clothing that are easy for wheelchair users to wear, so please read until the end.
1. Clothing Considerations for Wheelchair Users
When choosing clothes, we consider not only design but also factors like height and body shape to suit our individual physical conditions. Everyone's physical condition is different, right? If you have difficulty using one hand or have weak pinching strength, what points would you focus on? What if you have to put on clothes while sitting?
Additionally, in daily life, ease of taking off clothes is as important as ease of wearing them. When do we need to manipulate clothing in everyday life? For example, during toilet activities. Being able to pull pants or skirts up and down without stress is crucial.
The key to easy dressing and undressing lies in the materials, parts, and size.
How is the stretchability, what size are the buttons or zippers, is the size easy to wear, is it a pullover shirt or an open-front shirt, and do these points match the individual's physical condition? These are very important considerations.
Moreover, comfort while wearing is as important as ease of dressing. Consider whether the clothing allows easy wheelchair propulsion and if it maintains posture even after long hours in a wheelchair, as neglecting these can affect daily life.
Clothing that is easy to wear and comfortable, tailored to individual physical conditions, is chosen by wheelchair users.
However, functionality isn't the only important aspect; design is also crucial. Since these are clothes we wear every day, we want to wear something we like.
2. Introducing Trendy Clothes for Wheelchair Users!
Among the products we will introduce, will you find trendy clothes that suit you?
We hope to share the excitement and anticipation of choosing clothes.
2-1. Easy Button "Front-Open Stretch Shirt"
Seller: 012-GO Rakuten Market
Size: S/M/L
Price: 12,000 yen–13,000 yen *Short sleeves are 12,000 yen, long sleeves are 13,000 yen
Point: A shirt imbued with the creator's cool intention of "wanting you to go out into society and enjoy life to the fullest."
2-2. Universal Design Denim "any+easy denim pants"
Seller: UR Terrace Co., Ltd.
Size: SS/S/M/L
Price: 19,800 yen (tax included)
Product URL: here
Point: Trendy denim that combines functionality and design.
2-3. Never Tie Shoelaces Again "zubits"
Seller: Zubits Japan
(URL is here)
Size: S/M/L
Price: 2,980 yen–5,731 yen
Product URL: here
Point: Realize the idea of wearing the shoes you want, not just the shoes you can wear!
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