Dopamine Dressing: 6 Tips to look happy this monsoon season

New Delhi: Monsoon rain often triggers gloominess in you, and there are some days when you don’t feel like stepping out, simply because it’s pouring down heavily or you are not in the mood. However, life doesn’t stop moving, like a river doesn’t stop flowing. And the silver lining is – you don’t have to let the weather dictate your frame of mind. You can turn your world full of dopamine, the hormone linked to happiness. Wearing colourful attire is one of the ways to do that.

So yes, dopamine dressing is all about wearing attire that elevates the happy hormone and boosts your spirit. If the monsoon sky is grey, your dress colours don’t have to be grey. This rainy season, let’s ditch all the dull colours and go bold with dopamine dressing. Be it through fun prints, bright colours, or outfits that spark joy, the ultimate ambition is to feel joyful instantly after slipping into that dress.

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Make a splash metaphorically by following these 6 tips to boost your dopamine through dressing during the monsoon season.

1. Play with prints

Prints are fun and exciting – be it florals, funky abstract designs, or stripes. They are not just mood enhancers, but a life saver as you glide through water on the rainy days. They even camouflage water splashes and those accidental tea spills.

2. Sport vibrant shades

Win over the gloomy weather just by opting for fiery oranges, cobalt blues, neons, corals, and vibrant pastels to contrast against the grey monsoon sky. Even go bolder with yellows, pinks, greens, electric blues. These shades instantly enhance your mood. And you are better equipped to face the challenging day ahead.

3. One statement piece

A single bright piece is enough to bring out your cheerful disposition. Wear a neon raincoat, carry a bright yellow umbrella, tie a scarf around your neck, put on a colourful pair of sneakers, or a printed poncho. You can also try teaming up your bright fabrics with neutrals. That’s it and you are good to go.

4. Popping accessories

Tiny things work wonders in enhancing the happy look! From chunky waterproof earrings, fun hair clips, to jelly shoes, everything can be used as tool to stand you apart on dull days.

5. Eccentric dresses

One can wear eccentric dresses, which are usually vibrant, easygoing and cosy with hint of western fusion. It give a personality by styling them boldly to channel your unique personality.

6. Footwear to glide through water

Skip the flat footwear. Instead switch to thick rubber flats, crocs, jelly sandals, or ankle-length gum boots. Even better is metallic or matte-finish rain-friendly shoes to avoid getting your bottom clothes wet from the rain water.

Dopamine dressing is however subjective. It is not just a trend but a way of living. So, beyond the tips given here, you can experiment with your style. Ultimately, it is about making you happy.