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Dress Better to Feel Better! Here’s How
You might be startled to realize that the people around you can usually guess your mood, even if you don’t say a word.
That’s because what you wear acts as a billboard for how you’re feeling. And even further, what you wear changes how you feel: You *can* dress better to feel better. It’s scientifically proven.
It’s also logical. Think about the last time you were feeling down in the dumps. Did you “hide” behind an oversized hoodie or sweat pants? When you feel insecure, do you avoid bright colors and patterns and stick to basic black?
Your outfit may project what’s on the inside. But by the same token, you can use clothing to boost your mood and increase your confidence, rather than simply reflect it. So when Elizabeth Taylor urged us to “put on some lipstick and pull yourself together,” she wasn’t kidding.
How to dress better to feel better
Right now it might be really tempting to live in frumpy sweats that mask your pandemic anxiety. Who’s gonna know anyway?
You, that’s who. And your beautiful brain deserves a little more encouragement than all that. So give these easy tips a go when you’re feeling a little low and need some motivation:
