It is 2023. The world has FINALLY decided it is time to truly care about mental health. Not just in a, “Shove all of the mentally ill into asylums way,” but actually caring. Thanks to social media, people are more connected than ever before, meaning they are much more inclined to give a crap about how each other feels. We now know there are millions and millions of factors that influence mental health. Anything from the music you listen to your gut microbiome is shown to have a drastic impact on your mental health. So. How can we use fashion to influence how we feel.
Fashion is a great way to express yourself, which automatically makes you feel better, but there are a multitude of other ways it can be used to put a little pep in your step. A few days ago, I was sent an article about blue footed boobies (a pretty fashion forward bird) that was published on supposed “the most depressing day of the year,” to make people feel better. What is wild is the same day, I had a conversation with a coworker who always wore bright blue shoes. I made a comment on their extreme snazziness, and he referenced the blue footed booby, stating he wears the shoes to remind him of their joy.
This is not an uncommon thing. Personally, I love the color purple, and days that I know will be a tad stressful, I gravitate towards purple clothes because that way even if my day turns upside down, I can like the color of my shirt, or shoes, or purse. In this way, fashion can be a little serotonin boost on days where the sun is a touch hard to find.
Thankfully, brands are picking up on the power of clothes. There is multiple clothing brands offering clothes with encouraging slogans, or cute phrases for the person behind you. How incredible is it that we live in a world where people are making products to make other people happy just by glancing at the wearer.
Anyways. I would love to hear how you better your day using fashion. Whether it be the color of the item, the fun slogan, or just being fashionable, comment your daily fashion feeling tips.
