Stroke Clothing

(Go to home page). Stroke, sometimes called a "brain attack", is a disease that effects blood vessels within or leading to the brain. The causes and the effects are varied. Our goal at Buck and Buck is to help the individual to remain as independent as possible in the act of dressing and to assist the caregiver, if a caregiver is needed, in helping the individual afflicted with stroke to dress easily. As you look through our catalog, you need to keep in mind the residual weakness or paralysis that the stroke caused to help you to choose the appropriate clothing. For example, if the stroke left minor weakness in the arms, most clothing that can be pulled on over the head or pulled up without having to use buttons may be best. Zippers with pulls added can also be very helpful to the individual with a stroke. If the stroke has left a paralysis in the arms and the person cannot dress him or herself, choose items that open down the back. This design will enable the caregiver to assist with the dressing process, even while the person is still sitting on or lying in the bed. If the stroke has left the person with paralysis in the legs, our bilateral side zip pants are useful because the zippers are long and the person can be dressed and toileted more easily than with the usual short zippers found in everyday garments. Talk with us if you are unsure about what garments will suit the special needs of your loved one with a stroke and we'll guide you to the right clothes.

Select from our Women’s Stroke Clothing or Men’s Stroke Clothing categories. Look for the AD symbol throughout our catalog. This symbol indicates adaptive clothing for the individual who needs help in dressing.

Women's Stroke Clothing Styles

Choose from our Stroke Clothes for women based upon the person's ability to dress herself as a result of the stroke. The person dresses independently (self dresser) or needs help to dress (assisted dressing). Keep in mind her limitations and ask, "Does she have weakness or paralysis in the arms or lower extremities?"

Women’s Stroke Clothes – Dresses Independently/Self Dresser


  • Floral Zip-Front Knit Dress The woman who has residual weakness in her arms from a stroke will appreciate the ease of donning any one of our front zip dresses. We'll add a large pull or tab on the zipper for her to make the zipping process easier. Just let us know.

  •  Culottes or any of our elastic waist slacks are easy to pull on and we will add loops in the waist band so she can slip her hands into the loops and pull on the slacks with ease, even though a stroke has weakened her arms. Let us know if you want the loops sewn in.

  • Polar Fleece Sweater To keep her cozy, try one of our sweaters and cardigans or shawls. Remember that we can add a zipper pull to make dressing easier for her.

  • Our basic and printed sweats are very popular for the woman who has had a stroke. They are great looking, easy to put on and provide warmth while she carries out her exercises.

  • Women's Floral Waterproof Bib If your lady has had muscles of the face affected by the stroke causing her difficulty in controlling swallowing, she will appreciate one of our bibs.

Women’s Stroke Clothes – Needs help to Dress/Assisted Dressing


  • Long Sleeve Solid Knit Snap Back Dress For the woman who has paralysis and cannot dress herself, our adaptive dresses are just the answer. The snaps down the back are strategically placed to avoid pressure on her spine. The caregiver can dress the woman with ease since the garments open all the way down the back.

  • Women's Side-Zip Knit Pants If she likes the comfort of slacks look for our slacks with the side zippers. They are designed with bilateral, 22 inch zippers to make dressing and toileting easy for the woman who has weakness or paralysis in the lower extremities. She may also like our mixed adaptive knit sets.

  • Women's Long Sleeve Printed Snap Back T-Shirt with Collar Don’t forget to select from our snap back blouses and T-shirts to make a complete outfit.

  • Make a selection or two from our adaptive sweatsuits for her trips to the PT (physical therapy) dept.

  • Our adaptive gowns are lovely, come in a variety of fabrics, colors and prints and are easy for the caregiver in dressing her for bed.

  • Women's So-Soft Lap Robe If your lady who has had a stroke is in a wheelchair, she will appreciate the coziness and protection of one of our lap robes.

  • Women's LowRider Shoes by FoamtreadWomen's LowRider Shoes by Foamtread Sitting in a wheelchair most of the day may lead to swelling of the feet due to inactivity. Don't forget to check on her footwear collection.

If you need more information on stroke, please check out the following website @ www.strokeassociation.org

Men's Stroke Clothing Styles

Choose from our Stroke Clothes for men based upon the person’s ability to dress himself as a result of the stroke. The person dresses independently (self dresser) or needs help to dress (assisted dressing). Keep in mind his limitations and ask, "Does he have weakness or paralysis in the arms or lower extremities?"

Men’s Stroke Clothes – Dresses Independently/Self Dresser


  • Long Sleeve Sport Shirt w/ VELCRO® Brand fastenersLong Sleeve Sport Shirt w/ VELCRO® Brand fasteners The VELCRO® brand fasteners on our front closure shirt may be just the thing for the man who has residual arm and hand weakness from a stroke. We can put these closures on any of our shirts. Just let us know your wishes.

  • Twill Putter Pants (S-XL) with VELCRO® Brand Fastener FlyTwill Putter Pants (S-XL) with VELCRO® Brand Fastener Fly Upper extremity weakness does not mean your gentleman cannot dress himself. With our easy pull up, hook and loop fly closure pants, he can maintain some independence. We will also insert grab loops into the pants if that will assist him in dressing himself.

  • Men's Leather Hook and Loop Closure Shoe by PropetMen's Leather Hook and Loop Closure Shoe by Propet Our hook and loop closure shoes will assist the man who has had a stroke in dressing more independently.

  • Men's Basic Sweatsuit (S-XL) Our basic and printed sweatsuits are very popular for the man who has had a stroke. They are great looking, easy to put on and provide warmth while he carries out his exercises.

Men’s Stroke Clothes – Needs help to Dress/Assisted Dressing


  •  Our adaptive sweatsuits make a great wardrobe addition for the man who has paralysis from a stroke. The open back tops and side zip pants make dressing less of a struggle for the wearer and for the caregiver.

  • Snap Back Flannel Shirt Snap back shirts are comfortable for the gentleman who wears them and makes dressing less of a task for the caregiver assisting with dressing. Choose a few to coordinate with several outfits.

  • Men's Twill Side-Snap Pants Our side snap and side zip pants make dressing and toileting less difficult.
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  • Men's Plaid Waterproof Bib If your man has had muscles of the face affected by the stroke causing him difficulty in controlling swallowing, he will appreciate one of our bibs.

  • Folding Cup Holder Our wheelchair accessories can be very helpful for the man confined to a chair after his stroke.

If you need more information on stroke, please check out the following website @ www.strokeassociation.org

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