Last month, I was particularly aware of my mental murkiness. It didn't matter how many green juices, meditation sessions or extra hours of sleep I added to my schedule — I couldn't shake the dull, foggy mood I was schlepping around. I chalked it up to the dreadfully cold winter New york is experiencing, and drank another green juice.
It wasn't until I was having one of those "maybe I should rearrange the whole apartment to avoid doing my work" moments that it hit me. Sitting in the middle of my bedroom floor, I was looking around at a sea of grey clothes: 19 grey shirts, four pairs of black pants, four pairs of grey pants ... 99% my winter wardrobe was downright depressing.
Whether you're hip to the science of color therapy or not, there's no denying we have deep associations with certain colors. What does bright yellow remind you of? I bet you say the sun. What about green? Grass. Blue? The expansive summer sky, or the ocean. Now what does grey remind you of? For me, I think of dirty snow, a sad elephant and gloomy weather.
In an attempt to limit materialistic behavior, I'd often throw on any old thing, paying no mind to how it made me feel. But not being mindful of your own vibes when you step out into the world isn't doing anyone any favors. The better you feel about yourself, the more you have to give to others.
Chromotherapy explains why we're physiologically affected in certain ways by certain colors, but I'll save you the science lesson so you can start focusing on dressing for success. The clothes you choose to wear are viewed by you throughout the day, so they should serve as a source of constant inspiration. Is your wardrobe inspiring or draining you?
Check out the list below to see how you can tweak your wardrobe to positively affect you throughout the day!