Autistic People and Clothing: A Discussion on Sensory Issues

I hate turtlenecks and tight fitted clothing I really don't like scratchy clothes either but I also don't like jeans either. I actually prefer very loose fitted clothing instead and yoga pants and shorts.

Oh, I've resigned to baggy and soft clothes almost entirely. Bonus points if it has a drawstring to fidget with. Certain textures set me off but it's not typically rough / dry like jeans, but microfibers and wicking exercise shirts that just *stick to you*

I have to always be wearing tight underwear and socks, I can’t handle the feeling of it rubbing. I also put the neck of my shirt in my mouth a lot, as just like a relaxing thing idk. All of my clothes have to be close fitting but not tight or that bothers me too. I can’t do baggy either. And I hate tags on my clothes. Also certain fabrics are a no just because of their texture. Stuff touching my neck too tight or socks/shoes rubbing higher than my ankles bother me too

i wear the exact same outfit every single day, the only way i disguise it is by having different appearance variations of the same item. wearing anything else kills me

I've always preferred larger clothing and when I was younger I hated tags in my shirts. So maybe that does have something to do with it....

As a child I used to go into a whole meltdown over the seams of mu socks in my shoes. I could not stand how they felt against the sides of my feet. Looking back I feel like it was so obvious I was autistic 🤦🏻‍♀️

I don't know if someone has said this yet and I can't be asked to read everyone's comments but when I wear sweats or jeans anything bottoms really I pull it up past my belly button I don't know if it's just me or others and I wear hoodies in 100° weather this might be normal I don't know but it's just how I am

Yeah is like sensory issues with food or anything else, I've noticed many autistic people have same clothes (like same foods) for example I only wear ankle socks that are from two specific brands because I know the materials arent abrasive in any way and they're designed in a way that they dont cause me sensory issues. And things that tickles like tags do feel horrible.

I used to think that I didn't have sensory issues with clothing, then the pandemic happened and I found myself essentially becoming a nudist and noticing an improvement in my other sensory issues that went away when I started wearing clothes again. So I guess I just didn't notice the issue but now I'm much more conscious of it.

I definitely pull my shorts/pants up a lot. I need things to be high waisted cause I can't stand the feeling of them being lower, makes me rip it off. Also, I can't do denim or any pants with buttons. I just can't focus on anything but them then.

No tags, no stiff fabrics, no seams that pop up. Basically I wear oversized shirts and leggings or basketball shorts. And if the fabric gets caught on something and pulled tight I will cry.

I used to hang shirts and pants based on the roughness and fit of the garment. I can't fold shirts to the three way where the creases are in line with the "chesticles". I also hate the color being to tight around my neck but that also ties into my PTSD. I love loose t's and sports apparel best. Also, if I could get away with it more, I love wearing business casual. As long as it is loose

I have a few sensory issues with clothing, mainly if they are too small or don't feel like they cover enough. I also can't wear jackets with fur/faux fur lining because having it near my neck freaks me out to the point of nausea or vomitting, and I can't wear itchy fabrics like wool without something covering my skin underneath. And don't even get me started on tags and super close necklines... 😂

I can’t stand wool or anything fuzzy. All my clothing has to be at least a little baggy otherwise it feels like it’s choking me in a way. And I hate the materials that most scarfs are made out of

I'll tug and feel choked by certain shirts, generally the type you'll get from clubs or sports teams due to the neckline, so I've been ordering upsized shirts for that exact reason

I don't like tags they're to itchy i dont like crew neck te shirts i feel like im chocking. I have to wear sockst to bed i dont like for my feet to touch it feels like im resting them on glass if they touch while bare

For me, wearing clothes that cover my body from view (arms, legs, face, mostly anywhere; and this is if I am embarrassed or something else uncomfortable) helps a lot to deny negative emotions and thoughts. It can help knowing that people can't see my face in that situation, and it's like a pleasant cave to wrap around you to keep away from jungle predators for the coverings overall. Also, have you seen some of the full body outfits made in fiction and in history? Fascinating, cool, and unexpected bonus!

I absolutely cannot wear shirts that aren't at least a size too big, I feel like I'm getting suffocated from it. a lot of textures I hate too, like that drape-ey fabric they make athletic shirts out of? awful

I usually cut the tags off of my clothes, I can't stand how they feel... I also have trouble dealing with certain fabrics being loose or tight... Cotton can be tight but polyester mixed can't be... And there are some days where clothes just hurt? Idk

And what you metioned about pulling on clothes does seem to be something I do sometimes, I am always adjusting my clothes because textures of clothes can often be annoying for my nerves.