Dopamine Dressing: Boosting your Mood

“Color is fun, color is just plain gorgeous, a gourmet meal for the eye, the window for the soul.”

Yes, Rachel Wolf was right by this quote.

Colors are all around us for a reason. If you just imagine the world without colors, how will it feel? Will you feel energetic, or dull and monotone with the same feeling every day?

Now look at the same picture with colors. Tell me, how do you feel? I am sure you’ll say: “Oh wow! It’s totally different! It looks amazing and full of life!” 

That’s exactly how colors make you feel! From a psychological point of view, we always take in the color first then we take in the shapes. In addition, colors somehow affect us in our reactions, behavior, well-being, energy level and appetite. 

So why won’t we dress in a way that makes us feel good?

Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce the Dopamine Dressing! I am sure you are all like WHAT??!! 

Oh yes, you heard that right! 

What’s dopamine? 

Dopamine is known as the feel-good hormone or happiness hormone. It is the brain’s neurotransmitter, and it plays a vital role in how we feel pleasure. 

What’s the link between dopamine and dressing?  

As wearing a specific color can sometimes shift our mood and make us feel down in the dumps, wearing another color can help us release the dopamine hormone and thus make us feel happy.

You would ask: “How can I know my happy color? Should I wear red or black?” Well, my darling, only you have the answer.

There isn’t one color that releases this hormone for everyone. What works for me might not work for you and vice versa. For some, it may involve wearing a bold color, whereas for others, it may be a light shade. You must figure out which color makes you feel happy every time you see it or wear it. Search deep inside and find out which color makes your eyes sparkle or leads you straight to that shop because you saw it on the mannequin. That’s how you’ll know that this color is the one! 

Another easy trick that can help you find out your happy color is to scroll through your Instagram feed or phone gallery and stroll down memory lane recalling the outfits in which you felt happy and glowing inside. 

All you need to do is to dress for your happiness!

Be happy, feel good, and stay vibrant.

Have you figured out what your favorite color is? 

Copy Writer

Cynthia Khairallah