Hello, Darlings! Today’s topic is What Is Dopamine Dressing? A Spring Trend for 2022, I thought the topic needed its own blog post. Dopamine Dressing is dressing for happiness, mood-boosting. COVID lockdowns and continued restriction are bringing somber moods and lots of mental health issues. Feeling good about ourselves starts with self-care, and includes making an effort to get dressed and look good.
It is time to get out of the sweatpants and baggy shirts and take an interest in fashion. My first step into Dopamine Dressing started with a simple Google search for Colorful Clothes.
What Is Dopamine Dressing
What Is Dopamine Dressing?
Dopamine Dressing is a predicated Spring Trend For 2022. It is dressing with the intention of boosting your mood using color, style, and texture. Color, style, and texture can all have psychological associations tied to memories. Getting out of your comfort zone (and out of those sweatpants/baggy shirts) can actually create a dopamine release.
Dopamine- The Happiness Booster
Dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter or chemical messenger associated with mood, energy, and focus. It is associated with mental health and too little can lead to many of the mental health issues we see in today’s society. Often called the “happy hormone” a dopamine release can occur when we do things that bring joy or are associated with strong memories – sex, shopping, baking cookies in the oven.
This is why Retail Therapy often gives a quick dopamine hit. Feels good to buy something new. But you can increase your dopamine levels by getting enough sleep, exercising, sitting in the sun, yoga, or just listening to music.
Dopamine Dressing – Pick Colors That Make You Feel Happy
Color is powerful! Wearing certain color can boost your mood, and release dopamine, the happy hormone. Colors also have meanings, some are just made up, others are associated with culture and history. For example, in some cultures wearing black to a funeral is a sign of respect and emphasizes the somber mood. While other cultures will wear white as a sign of purity and respect for the departed and family.
Color Psychology
Do you associate certain colors with feelings and emotions? What does your favorite color mean? Some of this is a little “mumbo jumbo” but I do find it interesting. For example, I LOVE Hot Pink, I would consider it my signature color. When I wear it I feel pretty and vibrant and full of energy.
Check out the chart below to see what your favorite color represents.
Dopamine Dressing- Dressing To Bring Joy
Okay, ladies, it is time to bring out the color. Dopamine Dressing focuses on color, so for Spring 2022, it is time to add color to your wardrobe or start wearing more of the bold and bright colors you already have in your closet. This doesn’t have to be a huge investment, it can simply be adding a colorful scarf to a neutral outfit to give it the POP of color.
Add A Scarf For Easy Dopamine Dressing
Chose A Color That Represents Spring Time And New Birth
Colors Of The Sea Make Me Think Of The Calmness Of The Ocean
Even Your Favorite Neutral Can Have A Dopamine Effect
Simple Formula For Dopamine Dressing- Add One POP Of Color
Don’t Forget Makeup
Don’t underestimate the “dopamine effect” when you take the time to fix your hair and do your makeup. When was the last time you had a compliment on your hair? If it has been more than a month, then it is time to go and have a new haircut or color. Your hair is one of the first things people see when you walk into a room.
During COVID most women got out of the habit of wearing cosmetics. Do you need to refresh your makeup, add new colors? Ladies, it is time to throw away the mask and reach for lipstick again. We need to see those smiles again! To help balance the bolder, brighter colors, you may need a new color of lipstick. Now is a great time to go and “play” in the cosmetics section and treat yourself to some new colors.
Add A Dose Of Dopamine With A Manicure & Pedicure
Treat yourself to a manicure and pedicure, choose a bold bright color for Spring. Lots of colors and classic nude/blush colors to chose from. It feels good to pamper yourself.
Dopamine Dressing- Dressing For Happiness
There is a mood boost you get when you wear something new and colorful. You don’t have to spend a lot of money, SHOP YOUR CLOSET first, then add a couple of pieces. It might be a simple colorful T-shirt, a scarf, or new lipstick.
Knowing your BEST colors does help. Here are a couple of Color Quizzes you can take to help decide your best colors
Style By Color Quiz– Dominate Color Code
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