Jackets and shirts are cut a little longer in the back to give good coverage in back, while the fronts are cut shorter to avoid bunching and getting caught in the wheels. The last group are the people that need assistance in dressing. When helping someone dress, it can be difficult to dress them without their being able to move themselves, so assistance designed clothing is very helpful. Except for hospital gowns and such, these are stylish garments adapted with hidden secrets. Dresses and blouses, sweaters and sweatshirt-type tops, nightgowns and slips all can be closed from the back with snaps or Velcro Brand fasteners.
Mock buttons adorn the front, with easy access for assistive dressing in the back.
Pants are available with zipper sides for those who have difficulty pulling pants up over legs, while shoes with Velcro flaps are easy on the feet. Ponchos for the rain, and big terry robes that cover the entire wheelchair provides easy protection and modesty. Plus, many garments have short backs, ending just below the waist, allowing someone in a wheelchair not to have to be moved from the chair. Being disabled, and needing adaptive clothing does not keep one from being in the main stream of fashion. It is all there if you know where to look.