I
recently had the pleasure of attending a ladies’ day event for ladies with
spinal cord injury in a rehabilitation setting.
We
all love a bit of pampering now and then whether we admit it or not, and no
disability should get in the way of that.
The
event was very well attended, with guest speakers and workshops in the morning,
followed by health and beauty sessions in the afternoon.
Experts
in the health and beauty field gave their time to provide hair styling, make up
applications and manicures. Other
options available included massages, clothes stalls and advice from
occupational therapists on gadgets to make everyday life a little easier. Products on display included clothing from
Marks and Spencer, tools for applying fake tan, hair styling gadgets and
dressing aids.
My
role as a stylist at the event involved chatting to both staff and patients on
all things fashion and style related.
Some
very interesting queries came up, regarding ideas for easy dressing with
jackets or underwear, and my own personal challenge of choosing practical but
stylish footwear.
I
really enjoyed the afternoon, providing colour consultations and sharing common
experiences of all things fashion related. What
better way to spend an afternoon, and in a hospital environment too!
One
piece of advice which particularly stood out for me was an excellent tip shared
by one of the ladies at the event. An ingenious invention which she devised for
her daughter who has some mobility difficulties and finds dressing can be a
challenge. This is a relatively easy
alteration which could be used on many items to make life a little easier in
the mornings, or when getting ready for a night out. Pictured here is a jacket, with extra
matching zips inserted along the side seams and underneath the arms. These zips can be opened fully to allow the
wearer to easily insert both arms with minimal stretching or movement, and then
discreetly closed back up to blend in with the garment.
This
trick could also be used for other items such as blazers or cardigans etc.
Thank
you to this lovely, ingenious lady for sharing her tip with us and allowing us
to pass her ideas on.
Check
out some links below to items we viewed on the day, and some handy gadgets we
discovered.
Thank you so much to the ladies at the National Rehabilitation Hospital and Spinal Injuries Ireland, looking
forward to the next event already, with lots of ideas to work on in the
meantime!
Lotion and tan applicator
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