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Orthotics Vs Aesthetics.
Splints.
Orthotics. Braces. Supports.
Whatever name you give them, if you’ve ever had to wear them you’ll know
they’re not the most fashionable pieces of equipment to grace your wardrobe.
The bane of my life I’d even call them, and I’m sure I’m not alone there.
Though
the dilemma I now find myself in, is my increasing dependence on them versus my
reluctance to accept their very existence.
You could say I want to wear them, but I don’t want to wear them.
They
cause me to face an inner daily battle as I plan my outfit for the day –
The first
inner voice wants me to feel more secure and comfortable on my feet, with
reduced possibility of falling on my face.
Or fighting with a physio.
And
the opposing voice yearns to wear that beckoning summer dress which hasn’t
left the wardrobe in… well, since the splints arrived on the scene.
So,
how does one solve this dilemma and keep the peace between these two highly
opinionated voices? In fairness, they
both have valid arguments to present.
Generally
speaking, these useful-but-unsightly inventions do not in any way mix well with
a dress, or a skirt, or leggings, or basically anything that isn’t a pair of
trousers.
And
this is where my battle begins.
Trousers, trousers and more trousers.
Runners (or trainers if you prefer) and trousers to be more precise.
Wouldn’t exactly top my list of go-to stylish ensembles, but so far have
topped my list of keep-everybody-happy ensembles. Practical and comfortable, they do a
reasonable job of hiding the offending plastic and Velcro underneath, (until
the Velcro sticks to the fabric but that’s another issue).
But who wants to
live in the same “it’ll do” combination for every occasion regardless of its
formality or informality?
So
my quest continues to find the happy medium between style and comfort. The key to keeping my muscles (and physios)
happy, but still keeping some sense of creativity and style in the wardrobe
department.
So
far my solution has been an abundance of runners/trainers, in every colour
imaginable. To the point of prompting
the regular question “MORE new runners!?” from those who know me best.
The
reasoning behind this obsession being the issue of wearing runners to work
without violating the dress code. Hardly
the most appropriate attire for the average 9-5 office job such as my own. A bit easier to negotiate though if
well-matched with the rest of the outfit, blending them in as much as possible
in an attempt to trick the management’s eye..
I’ve
done the basic black with black trousers, grey with grey ones, navy with navy
ones and so on. Then I moved on to the
coral with a coordinating coral blouse or jacket. Or purple to pick up on the purple in a scarf
or other accessories. Bit of turquoise
to pick up on the pattern in a summery top or t-shirt.
I
won’t lie, it takes some planning, and it does prompt comments on co-ordination
abilities (or an abundance of time to spare) but it does the job, for the
moment.
Despite
this temporary solution though, I still haven’t solved the problem of all those
dresses and skirts begging for a day out of the wardrobe every now and then.
So
how does one deal with such practicalities?
There has to be a way, right?
Well,
I’m not one to give up on a challenge, so with a few ideas up my sleeve, I
shall continue on my quest... Watch this space and all will shortly be
revealed.
Except
for the splints, that would kinda defeat the purpose.
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