Clothing as a Below Knee Amputee

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Annika the Amputee

Annika the Amputee

Күн бұрын

Something I never put too much thought into before losing my leg was how certain outfits will be affected.
I just want you to know that for the most part, it is not! There are a couple things that I choose not to wear anymore cough cough skinny jeans but that's not to say it's impossible.
Here's a quick video about what makes some clothes easier to wear than others and some tips and tricks to make the harder ones a little easier.
Here are time stamps if you just want to know a specific type!
Dresses: 0:45
Skirts: 1:12
Shorts: 1:35
Sweats: 2:11
Leggings: 2:49
Joggers (Hard ones): 3:48
Jeans 1: 5:13
Jeans 2: 6:45
Love you all and all your support. Been going through the roughest year yet but I am making it through. Excited to be posting again for you all!

Пікірлер: 89
@averagejoesmiling456
@averagejoesmiling456 Жыл бұрын
Do shoes, running shoes, and boots next. Specifically, best styles and types that would be easy to get on and off.
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures Жыл бұрын
Oooh! I have thoughts. I found some footwear options that make life SOOO much easier and will be making a video about them soon.
@peachycrow9462
@peachycrow9462 4 ай бұрын
This is super useful as a non amputee trying to write a bka!! Tysm :))
@karhorng
@karhorng Жыл бұрын
love your channel, I'm left BKA myself and this channel give a lot of insight and inspiration on life as an amputee.
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
Im so glad I could be of help! KZfaq was so helpful for me when I was considering amputation and is still a great community afterwards!!
@penultimateh766
@penultimateh766 Жыл бұрын
The Bionic Marine looking super sharp and cute in these outfits! We know you're a great advocate for the disabled community and a great help to your friends. That a fantastic freckles, what a combo!
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your continuous support!
@SueWhittington-bn5wu
@SueWhittington-bn5wu Ай бұрын
Hi Annika I found my alterations were gonna cost twice price of jeans so just cut my jeans so prosthesis is fully accessible but the wide pants work really well, thanks for your post it was very helpful x
@sharonbrown9184
@sharonbrown9184 Жыл бұрын
So good to see you back annika, do a video next on how life has been treating you and what you’ve been up to x
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
Just posted one today!
@crash4142
@crash4142 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos super helpful and thanx to you I'm begging my prosthesis for those seal in liners next appointment I'm so pumped they look amazing thank you for what you do
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
I love the seal ins but it’s really hard to use socks with them! They are still my favorite suspension though
@andreasanti1041
@andreasanti1041 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and Happy new year thank you very much good luck
@oksills
@oksills 4 ай бұрын
Darling personality! Helpful new considerations!
@townesquarestudio651
@townesquarestudio651 Ай бұрын
Thank you for the great info.
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures Жыл бұрын
Can we take a moment to appreciate how much work it was for you to change that many times? I just filmed a video about adaptive pants (should be editing now so it's ready on Sunday...instead I'm watching your video) and it was surprisingly draining to change my pants one bazillion times. And have you noticed how sometimes different amputee channels make videos on the same topic at the same time? Like are you psychic?!
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
Thats crazy! Ill have to check it out when you post. I have been so bad at KZfaq lately but Im trying to get back into it!!
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures Жыл бұрын
@@AnnikatheAmputee Except my hard drive is crashing, so I have to push publication back to next week. I'm stoked for this video and bummed that I have to fix the computer before publishing. I'm going to rap about amputee adaptive clothing.
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures Жыл бұрын
@@AnnikatheAmputee I don't think people realize how much time and effort it takes.
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures Жыл бұрын
Or how having a mobility impairment makes it even harder to film that it does for other creators. Things like moving the camera around if you're in your wheelchair, or changing pants for a clothing video when you've got a prosthesis are a bigger deal than if you were able-bodied.
@tyreesetjjoyner1995
@tyreesetjjoyner1995 Жыл бұрын
It’s good to see you again, Annika. Welcome back. Good video. Continue on your road on getting the silver play button
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
Thank you for always being supportive and keeping up with me through all my chaos
@PostTraumaticVictory
@PostTraumaticVictory Жыл бұрын
Awh, you and Jo look so happy at 3:29!! ❤️
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
We went hiking together and had a lot of fun!
@christophermurray8853
@christophermurray8853 Жыл бұрын
I could watch u all day........ Gorgeous. Goooood Laaaawwwdd!!! B safe and love ur content.
@stefansmetek3015
@stefansmetek3015 Жыл бұрын
...all the best for your future and a very happy and funny life...!!! 😎☀️🍺🌻🇩🇪🎼✔️
@Caprossi
@Caprossi Жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you.
@andreasanti1041
@andreasanti1041 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and Happy new year
@lingerieleggings
@lingerieleggings 8 ай бұрын
Love your vibe. I'm starting an illusion legging line and wanted to research if they could be adapted to be able to be worn by people with amputated leg(s). I feel like they would have to be customized per person for the perfect measurements but the answer is a zipper! Of course! I'd love to give it a try. Let me know if you'd be willing to test it out with me! Awesome channel!
@carlogagnon2332
@carlogagnon2332 8 ай бұрын
love ❤
@andreasanti1041
@andreasanti1041 Жыл бұрын
Good morning merry Christmas and Happy new year
@torejorgensen5344
@torejorgensen5344 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see you back on KZfaq Annika. Somehow I missed your previous video, even though I have a bell on your channel. Anyway, how about a video just telling us more about how life is going? I see some images on Instagram every now and then, but it would be nice to just hear how stuff is going after moving to the west coast.
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I think thats a great idea. I’ll definitely do a year recap video soon
@andreasanti1041
@andreasanti1041 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much good luck
@1320Anne
@1320Anne Жыл бұрын
Great to see you back Annika! I'm an Above Knee Amputee and wear jeans most days. As an AKA, I have to do it the other way - instead of putting the jean leg down over the socket, I feed the foot down through the pant leg from the top. Same issue you mentioned - the bottom of the jean leg is just too narrow to fit over the top of the socket! Because the socket goes so high, I actually put my other foot into the pants first, then my prosthetis, then pull the jeans up over all of it. I didn't know if jeans would be possible originally, but once I got beyond rehab and was headed back IRL, I was tired of shorts and sweats! Good to see more options in adaptive clothing these days. Annika - hope to see you again in a couple of weeks - always nice to see a new video from you. You're in CA now, but from your time in CO - any winter tips" Last year I wasn't driving and didn't have to go out much - was using the wheelchair when I did. We had our first icy day this week and it's a whole new ball game. I'm still using a walker as I continuing progressing, but Yikes. (I'm in NH)
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures Жыл бұрын
I really like wearing jeans, so I put zippers in the side seams. Annika's jeans had the zipper on the inseam, but I thought it looked cool to have a non-invisible zipper on the side, so I ran with it...minus literal running. I've tried zippers on both seams. For me, I find it more convenient on the outer side seam.
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
I hadnt even thought about AKs and jeans but this is good information! Adaptive clothing is definitely starting to become more and more prevalent luckily! I will try to give my best snow tips but since I live in Southern California now, I dont have to worry about snow as much. Ill be heading to CO in a couple weeks so ill make a video then!
@txtudejj309
@txtudejj309 Жыл бұрын
First of all, I want to tell you this is all soooo great for me....I'm over 50 and have had issues with clothes especially jeans/pants....however, my issue is a little different. I have a sleeve over my socket and that's been a huge issues...as you've said, dresses and skirts are your best friend, but in colorado when it's very cold, shorts skirts and dresses kinda suck...lol. but I have been dealing with them and when I get prices for zippers the cost has been more than the jeans/pants, themselves. Not to mention shoes....I have a different foot than yours and I can't take mine apart I would like to put boots on and wear heels but that's another story Just mainly the pants with a socket that has a sleeve over it....I work out now and would like to do my yoga pants like you did but I'm scared it will look weird since it will be on top of the liner/socket. Any other suggestions on that? Sorry this was so long I was trying to find where I could message you without posting this all....thank you!
@user-nd5cc5cf3t
@user-nd5cc5cf3t 6 ай бұрын
I like your snall Hawaii guitar❤
@NaveedKhan-bs7ct
@NaveedKhan-bs7ct Жыл бұрын
@ironmanepf1
@ironmanepf1 Жыл бұрын
Great to see you doing videos again! My amputee little sis 😃very informative 👏🏽 I live in Florida and ALWAYS wear shorts because like you said , through out the day we need access to our prosthetic leg
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures Жыл бұрын
Lucky! I live in the Rocky Mountains. Short season is sadly gone.
@ironmanepf1
@ironmanepf1 Жыл бұрын
@Stephanina's Amputee Adventures most definitely appreciate non stop short season. Used to live in Atlanta and hated the ice storms...hell for amputees walking on ice and snow
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
Shorts are definitely the easiest but i just wanted to show some alternatives if shorts were not an option!
@ironmanepf1
@ironmanepf1 Жыл бұрын
@@AnnikatheAmputee 🙏🏽
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures Жыл бұрын
@@ironmanepf1 No kidding! Ice is brutal! Glad you get to be in Florida now!
@TheRmoroni
@TheRmoroni 3 ай бұрын
i love you!
@STANSTAN42
@STANSTAN42 Жыл бұрын
The way you put on your jeans is the way I put on my 511 pants.
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
Some people mentioned this on my other social media platforms and I think that is so interesting!
@seanfls1
@seanfls1 Жыл бұрын
Hello Beautiful. Great and informative video. Yes I agree that going to a alteration shop is great, as the online sellers of adaptive pants 👖 are expensive. I can probably buy pants and have them altered for less.
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
Yes that's what I think is the best option if you want "amputee pants". Not saying buying them is bad, but I feel it just limits the consumer. I would rather find pants I really like and THEN have them altered in a way that would be beneficial to me.
@seanfls1
@seanfls1 Жыл бұрын
@@AnnikatheAmputeeI have to say using the pants one already have and hav8ng them altered (adding zippers to leg inseam ) to be more economical and practical.
@NaveedKhan-bs7ct
@NaveedKhan-bs7ct Жыл бұрын
Good video
@ahmedmustafabarbhuiya225
@ahmedmustafabarbhuiya225 Жыл бұрын
Hey, great videos, I am a below knee amputee from India, watching your videos makes me feel good, things relatable mostly, let’s connect if possible
@desertcolossus
@desertcolossus Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this content and also, I would be remiss in not thanking you for serving our military. This may sound corny and I apologize if it does, but you have a wonderful smile and I love your energy. So I am not sure if this is a possibility, but do you ever wear stockings / pantyhose? I had a friend in high school who was an above the knee amputee who wore them but she also used a cosmetic prosthetic leg. Hope you have a great day, and keep being you.
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
I have actually not worn tights since losing my leg but i just bought a pair inspired by this comment so I will let you know how it goes!
@desertcolossus
@desertcolossus Жыл бұрын
@@AnnikatheAmputee I want to thank you for entertaining the suggestion I gave. Also, on a different note, I did volunteer for an event called "Wreathes Across America" through my employer. I signed up for it a few weeks before I saw your video, but I want to let you know that I will think of you as I am out there as I realize freedom is never truly free. It is brave men and women like you who put themselves in harms way to give us the freedoms we enjoy and sometimes take for granted. I appreciate you and hope you have a great Holiday season dull of mirth and joy.
@ElectiveAmputation
@ElectiveAmputation Жыл бұрын
I love and hate dressing as an amputee. You look so good btw!
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I feel that too but hopefully this video helps a little bit!
@andreasanti1041
@andreasanti1041 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much good luck thank you very much good luck
@catshultz9045
@catshultz9045 Жыл бұрын
I’m a new btk amputee and I’m a spaz. I’m trying to adjust after probably being released from a rehab way too early and trying to do a gazillion things that have to be done and I’m just treading. On the flip side I’m hoping to train dogs again and find these clothes for people that wear holsters etc. I’m scared to death 😊
@glenncaughey5044
@glenncaughey5044 Жыл бұрын
Good report 👍 Any stories of how you handle very hot/cold weather, including ice.
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
Oh yes I will definitely make a video about this!
@sevhin07
@sevhin07 4 ай бұрын
Been trying to find clothes I like for 3 years now as a lower leg amputee. I hate every second of it and just have given up bothering trying to be myself anymore. They don’t make cute clothes for a goth who lost her leg.
@kimtongo3533
@kimtongo3533 Жыл бұрын
You need to be a clothing designer for amputees!! Enjoyed your video
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
Ahhhh you are too sweet. I dont think thats my forte so Ill let the professionals handle that. I just want to show what works for me!
@gejejejjhwjj
@gejejejjhwjj Жыл бұрын
Which prosthetic ur using, foot, socket , liner ?
@NaveedKhan-bs7ct
@NaveedKhan-bs7ct Жыл бұрын
You looking very good
@andreasanti1041
@andreasanti1041 Жыл бұрын
I live in Bologna North Italy
@Naneninuninenanu
@Naneninuninenanu Жыл бұрын
How many kilometres possible u walk
@chiranjeeviyadav3619
@chiranjeeviyadav3619 Жыл бұрын
which foot u r using
@Vale-pe3ci
@Vale-pe3ci 8 ай бұрын
I love your video🥰 you so so sweet but I have problem maybe you can help me with that I have prosthesis Prevent my Prosthesis From Destroying my Pants With I have hole in all my pants 👖
@BOTTLEDZ28
@BOTTLEDZ28 Жыл бұрын
Not sure if you did a video on it or just don't want to talk about it but I was curious to know how much the Marine Corps helped you or hindered you through this entire thing? Did you get medically discharged or did they allow you to stay in to finish your enlistment. Were you able to file a VA claim and get a service connected claim going? Id love to hear more of this story. Semper Fi.
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
This is a good idea for a video and I will add it to my list! I will have this answered in the next couple weeks!
@sillydrizzy2985
@sillydrizzy2985 Жыл бұрын
These targeted ads are interesting. Just got one for a liner cleaner CleanWithRoss I didn't even know this was a thing. But I'm not an amputee so the ad missed it's mark, but I did learn something today. Annika, any reviews/opinions on things like this to clean and sanitize liners? Are they more a gimmick?
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
Oooh that is a good idea! I will definitely make a video about that too!
@NaveedKhan-bs7ct
@NaveedKhan-bs7ct Жыл бұрын
Hi
@Naneninuninenanu
@Naneninuninenanu Жыл бұрын
Your age now
@andreasanti1041
@andreasanti1041 Жыл бұрын
My name is Andrea
@deecalle
@deecalle 10 ай бұрын
Is there way to make money doing videos like this?
@andreasanti1041
@andreasanti1041 Жыл бұрын
I am a young italian disable
@NaveedKhan-bs7ct
@NaveedKhan-bs7ct Жыл бұрын
I m form Pakistan
@jessicayoung8868
@jessicayoung8868 Жыл бұрын
I'm abelow the knee amputation I wear a lot of legging and short souch easier
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures
@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures Жыл бұрын
I mostly use zipper pants. Too cold for leggings and shorts half the year where I live!
@AnnikatheAmputee
@AnnikatheAmputee Жыл бұрын
I mostly wear leggings and shorts too but just wanted to show some other options!
@NaveedKhan-bs7ct
@NaveedKhan-bs7ct Жыл бұрын
I m 42 old man
@jianghaiwu6758
@jianghaiwu6758 Жыл бұрын
Hi❤ it is amazing,maybe we could work together and free testing our activewear queenieke
@andreasanti1041
@andreasanti1041 Жыл бұрын
Annika contact me please thank you very much good luck
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