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A broken or fractured arm can make getting dressed surprisingly difficult. A cast, brace or sling may change how clothing fits, while having limited use of one hand can make buttons, closures and pullovers harder to manage.
Joe & Bella offers adaptive clothing designed to make everyday dressing easier. Features such as magnetic closures, four-way stretch and accessible designs can be particularly useful when you're temporarily relying more heavily on one hand.
If you're looking for clothes to wear with a broken arm or arm cast, the best option depends on where the injury is, the size of the cast or brace and the movement restrictions you've been given during recovery. If you're looking for more general clothes for an injury, explore our Injury Recovery Adaptive Clothing collection.
What Makes Clothing Easier With a Broken Arm?
There isn't one shirt or garment that works for every broken arm.
Someone with a wrist cast may have very different clothing needs from someone wearing a larger arm cast or sling. When choosing clothing, consider:
- Which arm is injured
- How much use you have of your other hand
- Whether you're wearing a cast, brace or sling
- How easily the garment opens
- How much stretch the garment provides
- Whether the garment can be put on without movements you've been told to avoid
Adaptive clothing can simplify some of the mechanics of getting dressed, but it shouldn't require you to move your injured arm in a way that conflicts with your healthcare provider's instructions.
One-Handed Dressing After a Broken Arm
Traditional buttons, small fasteners and some pullovers can be challenging when you're primarily using one hand.
Magnetic closures can reduce the amount of fine-motor work required to fasten a shirt. Front-opening garments can also give you more control over how the garment is put on compared with clothing that must be pulled completely overhead.
Explore our Magnetic Clothing for easy-fastening options.
Important: Magnetic closures may not be appropriate for people with certain implanted medical devices. Follow the product warning and guidance from your medical-device manufacturer or healthcare provider.
Shirts to Wear With an Arm Cast
One of your biggest considerations is whether the sleeve can comfortably pass over the cast or brace.
Cast size varies considerably, so a shirt being “adaptive” does not automatically mean it will fit over every arm cast.
Before choosing a shirt:
- Consider the widest part of the cast or brace
- Look at the garment's fit and stretch
- Avoid forcing a cast through an opening that is too small
- Consider a front-opening style when that makes dressing easier
Our four-way stretch fabrics provide flexibility, but fit over a particular cast will depend on the garment, size and cast itself.
Browse Men's Adaptive Shirts and Women's Adaptive Shirts for additional options.
What Clothes Are Best for a Broken Arm?
The best clothing depends less on the label and more on what part of dressing has become difficult.
If fastening buttons with one hand is the problem, an easier closure may be most helpful.
If getting an arm through a garment is difficult, stretch and the way the shirt opens may matter more.
If you're wearing a cast, the garment also needs enough room for the cast itself.
Thinking about the specific dressing challenge can help you choose clothing that's actually useful during recovery rather than simply buying something marketed as “broken arm clothing.”
Clothing for a Broken Arm vs. Shoulder Surgery
Broken-arm and shoulder-surgery clothing can overlap, but the dressing challenges aren't necessarily the same.
Broken arm clothing often centers on:
- Dressing primarily with one hand
- Managing a cast or brace
- Easier closures
- Getting clothing on without forcing it over an injured arm
Shoulder surgery clothing is more specifically about dressing while shoulder movement is restricted following a procedure.
If you're recovering from shoulder surgery, visit our Shoulder Surgery Clothing collection for more targeted options. You can also explore our broader collection of Post Surgery Adaptive Clothing.
Can Adaptive Clothing Help With a Sling?
It can make some aspects of dressing easier, particularly when a sling means you're relying primarily on your unaffected hand.
However, sling types and movement restrictions vary. Choose clothing that works with the way your sling is worn and follow your healthcare provider's instructions about when the sling can be removed or repositioned.
Nurse Taylor's Tip
"Before buying new clothes for a broken arm, identify which part of getting dressed is actually causing the problem.
If fastening a shirt is difficult, prioritize an easier closure. If getting clothing over a cast is the issue, focus on stretch and available room through the sleeve. And if you've been given specific movement restrictions, choose clothing around those restrictions rather than trying to adapt your movement to the garment."
— Nurse Taylor
Easier Dressing During Broken Arm Recovery
A broken arm can temporarily turn a familiar routine into a frustrating one, but you don't necessarily need an entirely different wardrobe.
Joe & Bella's adaptive clothing offers easier closures, four-way stretch and accessible designs that can make one-handed dressing more manageable while maintaining the look of everyday clothing.
Explore the collection to find clothing that works with your cast, brace, sling and individual dressing routine.