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Dopamine dressing is about taking fashion risks that make you feel happy, energetic, and alive. On the surface, that means shedding the neutral, minimalist, lounge-inspired clothes of the pandemic era in favor of bold electric colors. But if you drill deeper, you’ll see that it means taking risks that are specific to you.
Maybe you want to show a little more skin. Or try out the fishtail silhouette favored by designer darling Shloka Khialani. Or tap into your inner Bridgerton with Regency-influenced South Asian wear.
However you experiment, just know this: If it quickens your heart and sets your soul aglow, you, my friend, are dopamine dressing.
Like I said to my husband as I justified a neon purple dress that will get use beyond my wine-induced closet fashion shows, dopamine dressing is an actual area of research pioneered in 2012 by Professor Karen Pine from the University of Hertfordshire. And after spending years (!) in a world where pajamas become our go-to OOTD, it makes sense that this concept is seeing a surge of interest.
Yes, make it a part of your daily fashion (like my neon dress 👀). But also use this trend to take your South Asian party wear to the next level. Here’s how to do it in 4 different ways.
Electric Colors
A comfortable satin pant set that lets the color do all the talking.