my autism & fashion

fashion is one of my newest special interests. not only does it absorb my thoughts quite a bit but i'm realizing the link between my special interest and my other autistic traits. firstly, my style is becoming rather abundant in patterns, textures, and especially colors. i enjoy bracelets (especially pony bead bracelets) not only aesthetically but they allow me to visually stim by looking at the shine or the glitter in the beads or rings. i can check a watch if i'm wearing one, fix my rings or bracelets or necklace or keychains, and look at my outfit and think about if its giving off the maximum vibezzz. stickers also provide visual stimuli.

sometimes my outfits can negatively affect me, like a shirt i adore and try to wear but the texture is off, or its tight/constricting. if i'm wearing a short skirt (my ruffled denim skirt i adore) and i sit down, the feeling of my skin against the seat is very bothersome. whenever i realize an outfit is not hitting the way i thought it was, i become less confident and the awareness of my outfit being tacky can damper a whole day.

anyways just felt like talking about that.