We have now had a few days of really warm weather and are looking forward to many more. Dancer Girl is still able to handle layers with her Boston Brace although there have been a few days where she ends up fairly hot. We are looking for, and starting to find, some options for getting rid of some of the layers she usually prefers while still maintaining optimal brace coverage.
This short-sleeved dress we actually found at TJ Maxx! It is a knit fabric with a subtle stripe design and mixed weaves.
Dancer Girl is wearing it with leggings in this photo but you could easily go without for a cooler feel.
She also opted to wear a lightweight sweater overtop.
You could cover it up with a denim jacket for cool evenings and a more casual look.
This next outfit works both with the denim jacket layer and without.
Dancer Girl likes the extra layer for more security in hiding the brace but it is not necessary as you can see in the photos.
These items were all found at Kohl's.
This is a fun, flowing, loose-fitting, pretty summer dress from Kohl's. It comes with an attached slip/camisole layer so you could go without a cover over the brace if you want, if it doesn't snag the fabric.
Dancer Girl is wearing a cream colored Sugar Lips seamless tank under her brace and opted to go without an extra brace cover layer. It worked well.
She started the day wearing the lightweight green shirt as a coverup along with some leggings. But taking off the jacket/top also worked well and it was nice to have the option as the day warmed up. She wore this to church and I doubt anyone knew she had a brace on underneath and she got a number of comments on her cute outfit!
Our family lives in the New England area and our daughter wore a Boston Brace for her scoliosis. She started in 2014, wore it 18 hrs/day for a year, then 8-10 hrs for 6 mo. She is now brace-free. We refer to her as Dancer Girl. Her younger sister was also diagnosed with scoliosis (2016). She is referred to as Cello Girl. So far, she does not need a brace. We are not doctors or specialists, and nothing on this page should be taken as medical advice. We are simply sharing our journey.