Hovis wrote:
There aren't too many fabrics in themselves I have issues with. Wool and wool mixes make me constantly itch. I cannot bear to touch the stretchy nylon that standard women's nylons are made of; even just looking at it for too long and imagining what it feels like makes me feel sick. Mostly, though, it is the fit of clothes that I'm very particular about. I can't say, "I prefer a loose fit, period," or, "I prefer a tight fit, period," because it can vary depending on the item and where on the body it is tight or loose.
I can't wear ordinary full-length trousers, only cropped styles, because the feel of fabric flapping around and trailing on my feet is no good. Basically anything around my feet and ankles, shoes, socks, needs to be tight-laced/tight-fitting. Any excess material or movement is intolerable. I don't like long sleeves (coats are the only exception for some reason) because material either flapping around or constricting my wrists is similarly intolerable. Too high in the neck is also no good. Any kind of seam or fastening that I'm conscious of is no good. I cannot walk in any kind of shoe with a heel.
That something is comfortable for me is far more important than how it looks, which seems to be the opposite of most NTs. Perhaps if I were trying to impress a specific person I might choose a little more carefully, but I'm afraid that if I found something uncomfortable, it would be out of the question no matter how 'good' it looked. I would simply be taking more care to look for items that were both comfortable and pleasing to me and visually acceptable to them.
I agree completely, that's why I can't wear normal T-shirts, the collar on them sits at just the right spot to be completely annoying, and I'm always pulling it away from my neck. Strange thing is, I have absolutely no problems wearning a shirt and tie when I need to (like a job interview, or for the short time I was actually working in the court). I need more snug fitting clothes around my um, parts, that's why I wear things that aren't normal for guys. Ever since I started wearing boots, I actually like them, as long as I can keep them snug on my feet and ankles. This makes it easier when I go on deployment, because my boots are already broken in. And, I agree, my socks need to fit right, too. I can't stand the way jeans feel on my legs. For some reason, a collared shirt pulls it away, and is much more comfy.