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I love the idea of boosting my mood simply with what I’m wearing – that’s what dopamine dressing is all about. Injecting joy and colour into your wardrobe to make you smile. Think bold colours of the rainbow and statement prints, and don’t be afraid of clashing. Basically, you’re looking for an outfit that adds some much-needed feel-good vibes into your life.
I have always felt the power of colour. Like wearing red when you want to impress your authority, yellow to showcase happiness, green for new beginnings and being at one with nature, blue for when you need to add a little calm into your life, and orange when you want to add energy. But dopamine dressing isn’t just reserved for bold and bright colourways – it is about embracing your own style, your own way, to make yourself happy.
So, if like me, you want to wear a floral and gingham dress, with an added pop of bright pink, with a fun, statement dog handbag, and incredible fluffy and colourful chunky sandals – then do. This is all about dressing for the mood you want and having fun.
Making dopamine dressing work for you
I love bright colours, I love floral prints, I love gingham, I love novelty touches and mixing up different textures. Dopamine dressing is about wearing what makes you happy. For me, I’ve found that while my confidence might be a little low at the moment, embracing a bold and fun outfit gives me that extra spring in my step to face the world.
Want to ease into the dopamine dressing trend? Why not just add a pop of colour to your look. I love adding a bright and fun bag or a statement pair of shoes to mix up my look and boost my mood. Take these fun Emu Australia ‘Raven’ sandals, not only are they so comfortable, like walking on clouds and I’m obsessed with the sheepskin-lined straps, the green, pink, purple, red and yellow colourway means you can work these beauties with lots of different looks. At £79, you will get a lot of use out of these sandals and they make the perfect starting point for any dopamine dressing look.
But this is also a trend that means you can totally utilise items from your wardrobe, as you will have pieces that make you happy, you just need to rethink how to team them all together for a mood-boosting vibe. I got the idea for layering cropped knitted vests over my dresses to give them longevity through the seasons from social media, I pinned a lot of great streetstyle shots, and I think Instagram and TikTok can inspire how to restyle your own wardrobe. I think that’s why I like this idea of dressing to boost your mood, everyone will have a piece in their wardrobe that they can use.
My mood-boosting ‘dopamine dressing’ summer styles
From eye-catching dresses to bright colourful bags and a pop of colour on your feet. I have something to suit all needs if you are looking to embrace dopamine dressing this summer from some of my favourite brands including Nobody’s Child, Ghost London, & Other Stories, and Kate Spade New York.
Shop – dresses (scroll through for magic)
Shop – accessories
