Colour My World
This morning someone mentioned to me that they knew a person who wore only blue - until her depressive mood shifted, and she began wearing more colours.
That comment got me thinking about my own wardrobe and the rather obvious lack of colour options. In fact, it’s not just my wardrobe - my default colour for everything is blue, be it clothes, towels or stationary. If it not blue, the majority it black or grey.
So when I was instructed to go buy a notebook with a bright fancy colour to record my positive emotions (my “Happy Book”, as I now refer to it) my hand automatically went to pick the blue one up, before straying to the plain black visual diary. Recalling the story about the woman who only wore blue, I made a conscious effort to choose the pink.
Reading up on colour therapy and my wardrobe, I do feel that I need a change, something to help lift my mood. I don’t need to go out and re-design my wardrobe (I don’t have the money, for starters!) but even just the conscious idea of seeking colour for my life is uplifting. I want a pair of brightly-coloured striped socks to change from the mundane white socks I always wear. Looking in my draw now, I don’t see any t-shirts that are not black, grey, dark blue or white. It’s depressing, to say the least.
I need colour in my life.
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My wardrobe is full of a lot of black..which can’t be a good sign and I’ve started to try and buy a lot more colours, likes pinks, blues, reds etc..
Well, my wardrobe is full of colors. I love color! But lately I’ve noticed I am only wearing black and gray. So boring and depressing. Thank you for this little reminder of that color can cheer us up!
When I was a teenager I was constantly told to wear more colour to see if it would lighten my generally negative personality. If anything the experience taught me that I am most happy wearing what I feel comfortable wearing. When it comes down to clothes, look for something that will flatter you and boost your confidence - and if bright colours make you feel good then go for that of course!
I’d opt for a yellow scarf. They just seem fun.
If you would like to add colour to your life you could also work with the colours in your environment. Add some splashes of colour to your home or work environment. The colours you wear reflect a lot about what is going on for you emotionally but if it is uncomfortable for you then don’t do it. There are more ways to add colour to your life than just your clothing. Try painting or collage work, colour visualisations or just start adding small splashes of colour in your accessories.
I have been phasing out the black in my wardrobe to such an extent that when my Nanna died over Christmas I did not have a complete outfit to wear to the funeral - I had to get my suit and a blouse sent down from Welly by my landlady!
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