S.G. asks from Campbell, CA on April 24, 2009
Clothing for 2 Year Old Girl Witha Full Arm Cast
My 2 yr old daughter just got a new full arm cast. She is now wearing bigger tee-shirts belonging to her 4 year old brother. Does anyone have any suggestion on what else she can wear, other than sleeveless dresses? It is still kind of cold here for sleeveless clothes.
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Hi all.
Thanks for all the great ideas. For now, I have cut open the sleeves of some full-sleeve old onesies/teeshirts of my daughter and that makes it perfect for wearing over the cast. I did the same with some old sweatshirts too. Next I will buy a couple of dresses at thrift stores as suggested by some. The idea of using socks over the cast is great.
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C.M. answers from San Francisco on April 28, 2009
Maybe just find one sweater that you stretch out for her to wear over the sleeveless dresses/tops. Also, when my daughter had a cast on her arm, I covered it with a knee-high sock so that she could play at the sand park and not get sand in it. Hope that helps!
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J.R. answers from San Francisco on April 25, 2009
Hi,
I would do sleeveless dresses that are 1 larger size then she wears now. Then get a couple of larger sized sweaters that will fit over the cast. Once she has the cast off in a few weeks the dresses will fit her perfectly and she can grow into the sweaters in a several months, just in time for winter and next spring.
A.R. answers from San Francisco on April 24, 2009
Hi SG
don't forget you can still do a sleeveless dress, just put a cute cotton (stretchable) long sleeved shirt underneath..
Also, you can do cute little overalls with a cotton shirt.
There is a place in Noe Valley that sales all cotton clothing, but these days, you can also find cotton at many stores, including the carter baby stores and J.C. Pennys where you don't have to pay so much.
Good luck to you!!
J.K. answers from Fresno on April 25, 2009
She can wear iger sweat sits adif necessary bu the arm off the casted arm side to 3/4 lenth r both f them so they match. o can do cute things with the ends like tack them up and put jewes here or something.
C.B. answers from San Francisco on April 25, 2009
Get her a poncho to help keep her warm.
K.J. answers from San Francisco on April 25, 2009
try a oversize scarf tied in the front
Maybe a shawl.
a size 4 white sweater with the sleeves rolled up(because it maybe a little long in the sleeves.
a white sweater(so she can wear it with all of her outfits)
with a top button. put one sleeve on the arm and one out of the sleeve and button the neck.
or open the sleeves of her shirts at the seams, that way when her cast is removed you can sew the sleeves back together.
C.M. answers from San Francisco on April 28, 2009
Maybe just find one sweater that you stretch out for her to wear over the sleeveless dresses/tops. Also, when my daughter had a cast on her arm, I covered it with a knee-high sock so that she could play at the sand park and not get sand in it. Hope that helps!
K.C. answers from Redding on April 25, 2009
Try vests. She could wear a vest with almost anything - jeans, a skirt, etc. I don't know if they make ponchos that little but that might be cute too. Maybe you or somebody you know sews?
A.M. answers from San Francisco on April 26, 2009
SG
unless your handy with a needle and thread, in which case you cold put in some fancy snaps she could pick them out, or simple velcro, try a second hand store...and sharp scissors the one arm is covered by a cast so that side could be sleevless...good luck!
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