{"id":489482,"date":"2022-09-01T03:24:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T00:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-dopamine-dressing-became-tiktoks-latest-happiness-hack\/"},"modified":"2022-09-01T03:24:39","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T00:24:39","slug":"how-dopamine-dressing-became-tiktoks-latest-happiness-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-dopamine-dressing-became-tiktoks-latest-happiness-hack\/","title":{"rendered":"#How &#8216;dopamine dressing&#8217; became TikTok&#8217;s latest happiness hack"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a289ebe88b56\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a289ebe88b56\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-dopamine-dressing-became-tiktoks-latest-happiness-hack\/#%E2%80%9CHow_%E2%80%98dopamine_dressing_became_TikToks_latest_happiness_hack%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How &#8216;dopamine dressing&#8217; became TikTok&#8217;s latest happiness hack&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_%E2%80%98dopamine_dressing_became_TikToks_latest_happiness_hack%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How &#8216;dopamine dressing&#8217; became TikTok&#8217;s latest happiness hack&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Y2K is <em>so<\/em> last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDopamine dressing\u201d is the hottest fashion trend ruling TikTok, where people are executing over-the-top, vibrant outfits in an effort to add joy to their wardrobe.<\/p>\n<p>While <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/dopaminedressing\">#dopaminedressing <\/a>tops 25.6 million views on the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=dopamine%20dressing&amp;geo=US\">Google searches <\/a>for the colorful craze began to soar this month \u2014 and A-listers have even graced the red carpet in neon hues.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fashionpsychologysuccess.com\/\">Fashion psychologist Dr. Dawnn Karen<\/a>, who coined the term, swears by dopamine dressing as the key to unlocking happiness through clothing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTypically, we\u2019re dressing for external factors \u2014 the weather, other people, special events. During the pandemic, there was a shift that occurred. Since no one was around to tell you what to wear, you gave yourself permission to find styles that make you happy,\u201d Karen told <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/style\/dopamine-dressing-rcna32740\">the \u201cToday\u201d show<\/a>. \u201cThis isn\u2019t medicine by any means, but I\u2019ve seen people who are normally very shy put on a colorful outfit and become fierce, fabulous and free.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-481.jpg?w=682\" alt=\"TikToker in all purple outfit\" class=\"wp-image-23692648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-481.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1023 1023w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-481.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=682 682w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-481.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=341 341w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-481.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"\/><figcaption>TikTokers flood the platform with their own renditions of dopamine dressing.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">polychrom3\/TikTok<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In fact, a person\u2019s \u201cwhole mood shifts when they wear clothes that represent who they really are,\u201d Karen added.<\/p>\n<p>TikTokers have flocked to the platform to show off their spirited renditions of dopamine dressing \u2014 which could also be considered <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@polychrom3\/video\/7111820609709002026\">maximalism <\/a>\u2014 to include contrasting <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@polychrom3\/video\/7135155005757082926?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1\">patterns<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@d_o_w_k\/video\/7131514318985727233\">striking colors<\/a> and a bit of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@misscandyholic\/video\/7101340863850220842?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1\">personal flare<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cybr.grl\/video\/7084326624694455594\">User @cybr.grl <\/a>showed her current style \u2014 which is bright, saturated and fun \u2014 as a contrast to her past, gloomier fashion choices in a clip amassing nearly 70,000 views.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"\/>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@polychrom3\">Thalia Castro-Vega<\/a>, known as @polycrom3 online, shows her followers how to dress in an array of colors. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@polychrom3\/video\/7112526917550722350?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1&amp;item_id=7112526917550722350\">In one clip garnering 48,000 views<\/a>, she flaunts a pair of lilac bell bottoms with reflective circles dangling off the hems, which she paired with a puffy-sleeved blouse of a darker shade of purple. Of course, she completed the monochromatic look with a matching, sparkling lavender bag.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-482.jpg?w=682\" alt=\"TikToker in green dress holding pink bag\" class=\"wp-image-23692649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-482.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1023 1023w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-482.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=682 682w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-482.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=341 341w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-482.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"\/><figcaption>One user employed contrast to her advantage in a vibrant outfit.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">killer_closet_\/TikTok<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@killer_closet_\/video\/7115123956935363846?is_from_webapp=v1&amp;item_id=7115123956935363846\"> content creator known as @killer_closet_<\/a> attributes dopamine dressing to healing her \u201cinner child,\u201d saying in a clip that it took until her 30s to figure it out. When comparing an old snap of her as a kid, she cuts to a current image of her in a florescent green frock paired with a neon pink, tiger-s<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>ed bag.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"\/>\n<p>While this is the latest trend gaining its footing online, adding personality \u2014 as whacky as it may be \u2014 could go a long way. Gone may be the days of fitting into the ever-changing trends \u2014 marinated makeup, Barbiecore, coastal grandmother, oh my! \u2014 and standing out will actually be the latest fad.<\/p>\n<p>Analyst and fashion writer Mandy Lee claims the trend cycle is changing so quickly that being yourself \u2014 vivid hues and all \u2014 will become the forefront of the fashion world.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-486.jpg?w=682\" alt=\"Glenn Close at Met Gala\" class=\"wp-image-23692652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-486.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1023 1023w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-486.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=682 682w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-486.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=341 341w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dopamine-dressing-486.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"\/><figcaption>Celebrities have flaunted neon looks on the red carpet, ever since Barbiecore took hold.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Patrick McMullan via Getty Image<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMy running theory is that we\u2019ll reach a point where there are so many micro trends they will be impossible to identify, thus imploding the trend cycle as we know it and personal style will reign stronger than ever,\u201d she predicted <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@oldloserinbrooklyn\/video\/7131112640633490731?is_from_webapp=v1&amp;item_id=7131112640633490731\">in a clip with over 652,000 views<\/a>, adding that there\u2019s \u201ca lot more freedom of expression.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Cue: dopamine dressing.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/color-psychology-2795824#:~:text=Modern%20Research%20on%20Color%20Psychology&amp;text=Research%20has%20demonstrated%20in%20many,a%20short%20period%20of%20time.\">Colors <\/a>have actually been proven to impact our mood, so it\u2019s no surprise bright and playful clothing can have the same effect. <\/p>\n<p>A 2012 study conducted by the University of Hertfordshire confirmed that dressing a certain way \u2014 especially when the wearer feels most comfortable \u2014 has a mood-enhancing psychological effect. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis finding shows that clothing doesn\u2019t just influence others, it reflects and influences the wearer\u2019s mood too,\u201d Dr. Karen Pine, an author of the study, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/03\/120308062537.htm\">said in a<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/03\/120308062537.htm\">release<\/a>. \u201cMany of the women in this study felt they could alter their mood by changing what they wore. This demonstrates the psychological power of clothing and how the right choices could influence a person\u2019s happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the current state of the world, the sudden burst of colored clothing online could be attributed to people\u2019s desire for more joy integrated into their life \u2014 albeit through their closets.<\/p>\n<p>Shawn Grain Carter, an associate professor at the Fashion Institute of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a>, said being locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic has caused even the most devout black outfit-lovers to hang up their gloomy garbs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWearing color is more of an escape from what\u2019s going on,\u201d Carter previously told The Post. \u201cYou\u2019ve got a\u00a0war,\u00a0economic instability, new waves of\u00a0COVID\u00a0madness \u2014 people want to feel good, and so you put on a pink dress or a beautiful yellow set. 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