- Wear clothes that you can put on yourself.
- Avoid buttons & zippers where possible.
- Avoid long sleeves if you will have a bulky dressing or cast.
- Slacks with elastic waistbands may be easiest to manage.
- Slip-on shoes will be easier than laced shoes
- Women should consider bras that fasten down the front & avoid pantyhose
- Avoid jewellery especially in hospital
- You may want to replace contact lens with eyeglasses until you hand is able to manage contacts