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jankitejura
jankitejura Member Posts: 1
edited November 2017 in Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY

hello everyone , i am not sure of this is the right place to post it ,but i am a final year fashion design student .And for my graduate collection i am working on making a collection which is breast cancer friendly . Something that all you beautiful Fighters would like to wear and feel sexy, comfortable and confident at the same time. All your inputs in this would be a great help in my research and i would come up with something that everyone could wear during and after treatment and not feel conscious and restricted. My own grand mother passed away 35 years ago due to the lack of info. on the same thus this is very close to my heart


thanks in advance..!!

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  • mlc96
    mlc96 Member Posts: 33
    edited November 2017

    How wonderful! I am always buying new tops as I don't like how my previous tops look on me. I prefer a knit fabric which are easier to get on and take off, something flowy that does not call attention to the breasts, I like the newer styles that are a bit longer in the back, a neckline that would allow you to wear it for treatments, slight v or scoop neck or maybe a quarter zip or button up top. I hope this is helpful!

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  • bigbhome
    bigbhome Member Posts: 840
    edited November 2017

    Most of us now have sensitive skin. I like soft, flowy fabrics too. Clothes that feel like work out clothes but have a more finished look. I also like dresses and skirts, but I don't like a lot of the fabrics. They feel stiff and scratchy. A nice A-line dress, made from a nice soft material would be great! I hope this helps.

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  • NineTwelve
    NineTwelve Member Posts: 569
    edited November 2017

    When I'm getting dressed for cancer treatments, I look for comfy clothes that can be opened at the neck (to access my chemo port). V or scoop necks, if they're deep enough, work for this. A knit shirt with buttons might be nice, too. Additionally, I would love a bra or tank top with wider straps (maybe 2-3 cm), to cover the bump that my port makes. Spaghetti straps don't work for me anymore.

    I find I am avoiding anything that needs to be dry cleaned or ironed or is binding and tight, and I gravitate to anything that's soft, flowy, and made of natural fibers. Almost all my tops are knit fabrics. Like many, I dress in layers, because low blood counts make me chilly, and low estrogen makes me have hot flashes, so I sometimes find myself too warm and too cold all in the same morning.

    I hope you are considering designing some headgear, too, for those of us who have lost or will lose hair. I'd love to find a hat that made me feel happy and fun. And knit hand warmers and cozy socks might be a sideline.

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  • blainejennifer
    blainejennifer Member Posts: 1,848
    edited November 2017

    For those of us that chose not to reconstruct after mastectomy, knits are not our friends. The drape really highlights the flatness. I choose not to wear a prosthetic either, as it is a bother.

    I've been looking for a boatneck, or cowl neck tunic top made of linen or a linen/rayon blend, fingertip length, with patch pockets. Inseam pockets at the hip level are never a good idea (saddlebags). Do that, with a price point of about $80 US, and I think you'd never be able to keep enough in stock. Don't forget the plus sized ladies.

    Or, how about a sleeveless top (or shift dress), with a coordinating bolero? That way, we'd be able to whip off the bolero for treatment, or hot flashes. Pay attention to armhole depth - I actually prefer a smaller armhole as it keeps from deforming the line of the garment during movement. As for the neckline, most of us are fine showing a little clavicle, but if you cut for cleavage, the garment will expose our ports or mastectomy scars. Using a zipper/buttons to make an adaptable neckline is a swell idea.

    On the whole, I prefer natural fabrics to poly blends. During a hot flash, or nausea, the mostly poly blends really trap the heat close your skin, and it just feels icky. But, you do need to keep the garments washable, because immune-suppressed folk need to keep their clothes super clean.

    Thank you very much for asking. It's hard to find garments that look good, and are wearable during treatment.

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  • bigbhome
    bigbhome Member Posts: 840
    edited November 2017

    You are right! We all want to hide our ports or port scars and need easy access for treatment. Multiple layers also due to hot flashes. I try to always have a jacket or sweater because I find that after the hot flashes I get extremely cold. Especially toward the end of the treatment cycle.

    Thanks



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