Changing to Laundered Clothing During Shiva When the Garment Causes Discomfort

A woman sitting shiva for her father finds the garment she is wearing very uncomfortable during the prolonged sitting of shiva. Can she change to a more comfortable laundered garment?

It is permissible to be lenient in wearing laundered clothes if changing from a garment that causes discomfort, provided that someone else wears it first.

Pitchei Teshuva, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 389, Se'if Katan 2: "See in Shu"t Lechem Toda, Siman 30, which concludes that the prohibition of wearing laundered clothes is only after seven days and only for pleasure. However, if changing is necessary, such as due to a dirty garment or discomfort, it is permitted even during the weekdays of shiva, similar to bathing, which is only prohibited for pleasure. Although this is not explicitly mentioned in the poskim, it is evident from the laws of bathing and anointing. See also Siman 381, Se'if Katan 2." Thus, it is clear that the prohibition is only on wearing laundered clothes for pleasure, but if one changes garments due to discomfort from prolonged sitting, it is permitted. Nevertheless, someone else should wear it first.