Kyphosis tips | Dowagers hump fashion tips

These fashion hints and Kyphosis tips will make all the difference in how you look and feel.

If you have developed a back hump from Osteoporosis of the spine, then you know how hard it is to get your clothes to fit right or to look good.

Here are some practical suggestions and Kyphosis tips:

1. Wear two piece outfits. This means that your hem line will not 'hike up' in the back or droop in the front to compensate for extra material being used by your shoulders.
3. Use an over blouse rather than a top that tucks into your waist. This allows your top to move as needed withoutpopping out of your waistband or bunching and hanging over it.
5. Tops that have gathers or pleats at the neck line will hang better
6. A loose jacket over your outfit - an 'over jacket' is helpful. Broad cloth, denim, or other material thatwill retain its shape/body is a good choice.

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7. Simple woven prints or solid prints will work well. Use a contrasting scarf and pin to center attention onyour face.
8. Avoid any tendency to choose 'dowdy' colors. Let your colors show that you are a remarkable woman . Youmay have a back hump but you have lots of spirit too. You can be a positive presence in any group!
9. If you are using a cane or walking stick for balance, make it a fashion statement. There are many elegantcarved walking sticks available on the internet or in outdoor/hiking type stores.

   What is nice about a walking stick is that you are not pressing down on the handle and so there is much less pressure on your wrist and elbow. If you are using a cane, why not buy a colorful one. If you have it, flaunt it. Your cane or walking stick can attract they eye of the onlooker so as to deflect it from your back hump.

10. Hats can be wonderfulYes, hats can be part of Fashion Kyphosis tips ... and they are often a necessity in colder climates. In recent years there have been a number of companies making snug, pull on hats in bright fashion colors.

    You do not want an overlarge hat -especially if your head balances forward of your body. People will find it hard to see your face under a wide brim.

11. Be careful of any tendency to over accessories. If you have a cane or walking stick, let that be your main accessory. If you do not use a cane or walking stick, then chose one piece - a pin for a scarf, a beautiful bracelet. You do not want to look like a peddlers cart of jewels and you want to avoid long rope necklaces that will sway as you walk.

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Nelli Thornton, a talented woman from England who has spent time working through some of the problemswe face if we have unusual body shapes. She has written a book , Fashion for Disabled People published by B. t. Batsford, London.with exact directions for altering or sewing clothes for someone looking for dowagers hump fashion suggestions.

You can buy her books at:

If you sew, I recommend getting a copy for good fashion Kyphosis tips. If you do not sew, I strongly recommend finding a dress maker or good tailor and getting one or two outfits made - especially for you. I know that dress making can sometimes be expensive BUT it is really worth it to have a couple outfits that you know fit you well and do not give you that 'bound' feeling that wearing store bought clothes can do.

If you are on a limited income, why not ask your children and/or grandchildren or even suggest to your friends that you when considering a gift for you that you would really like such a special made two piece dress or other outfit. Many times people wonder what to give an older person who does not need another 'gee gaw' or box of candy. You do not need knic knacks and candy. So why not let them know what you really want.

A two piece dress that really looks nice! Mmmm. Real Dowagers hump fashion there. And you offer them the pleasureof knowing that they gave you, something you really like.

Oh, yes, and do suggest to the dressmaker that she might build in room for a bit of alteration in case yourback hump increases over time.

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There are additional fashion tips for older women at Arthritis Clothes and Fashion for Older Women