ORACLE
2
M
ost of us have issues about the way we look.
This means we have a complicated
CONTENTS
relationship with the contents of our
wardrobes.
FASHION & BEAUTY CHALLENGES
On days when we’re feeling good about ourselves,
clothes can reflect our confidence. On days when
we’re not, clothes can cheer us up.
3 The Big Occasion
We use clothes to send out messages to other from weddings to cocktail parties
people: I am business-like, I am sexy, I am up-to-date.
Sometimes deciding what to wear it can be daunting.
6 Look The Business
This is particularly true if you are one of the 487,000
men and women in the UK who have rheumatoid
clothes that work for work
arthritis.
1,2
Having RA is a pain in many respects – not least
8-9 Smart Casual
when it comes to fashion. The styles you will find on
cracking the code
the high street are not designed to take into account
the way the condition can make it hard to put arms
10 Men Dressing Sharply
through armholes, to reach zips or to do up buttons.
And at times when the pain is bad, the last thing
classic cool
anyone wants to do is to have to struggle getting
dressed. Grooming can be a nightmare too. Doing
11 Looking Good
your hair, shaving or putting on make-up is not easy if
hair and beauty tips and tricks
your joints are swollen and it hurts to lift your arms.
We asked six people with RA to tell us about the
14 Bags Of Style
challenges they face when it comes to looking their
best. We also asked them to tell us about the handbags with flair
solutions and tips they have found work for them.
We sought advice from health professionals – Bling It On
including two of Britain’s leading rheumatologists,
Professor Peter Taylor and Professor Rob Moots, and
jewellery
occupational therapist Dr Lynne Goodacre. We
enlisted the expertise of fashion and beauty experts
15 Shoe Stories
Sinead O’Connell and Sarah Stacey.
what’s afoot
This guide is based on their wisdom and
experience. We hope the results will inspire you and
16 Last Word
help you find the answers to your own fashion
dilemmas.
expert advice
1
National Statistics Online, UK Population Estimates. http://www.statistics.gov.
uk/CCI/nugget.asp?ID=6
2
Symmons, D. et al. Rheumatology, 2002; 41:793-800
ORACLE Fashion and beauty solutions for people with rheumatoid arthritis
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16