How can I make clothes shopping easier if I have arthritis?

Shop, don’t drop. To make your next trip to the mall more manageable, keep these time- and energy-saving tips in mind: Shop weekdays and early mornings. Shop at less busy times, and you will avoid crowds and long lines.

Check out the floor plan and plot your course. You can do this online or, if you don’t have a computer, ask at the service desk for directions or a map of the store(s). Call ahead.

If you know exactly what you want, call ahead and ask the store to have it ready for you when you arrive. Some stores will let you pay for items with a credit card over the phone, making it possible for someone else to pick up your purchases. Find a fitting room with a chair.

This gives you an opportunity to rest a little. If no chair is available, ask a sales person to get one for you or ask if you can take the clothes home “on approval” and try them on at your leisure. Another option is to shop with a friend who wears the same size as you do; have your friend try on the clothes you like and, if they fit your friend, you know they are likely to fit you.

Just be aware however, that your coloring may be different from your friend’s, and that will have an effect on how the clothes look on you. Make purchases in less busy departments. To conserve time and energy while shopping at a department store, pay for your purchases in a low-traffic area such as the men’s or children’s department; in drugstores, pay at the cosmetics or photo counter for faster service.

Don’t carry a lot of bags. Use a shopping cart or borrow or rent a baby stroller to wheel around with your purchases. Ask for assistance to get purchases to your car or keep a folding cart in your trunk.

If you do need to carry multiple or heavy bags any distance, keep a washcloth handy to wrap around the handles and cushion the strain on your hands. Take breaks. Stop for a drink in the food court or buy a magazine and sit down in a store or mall lounge to read a while.

Resting from time to time will help you to shop longer. Buy more than one. When you find a garment you like, in a style and size that fits, purchase several in various colors.

This will save you time and energy in the long run.

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