10 Mood-Boosting Fashion Pieces To Lift Your Spirits
What we wear has a knock-on effect on how we feel, so we've rounded up 10 pieces we hope will spark joy
By Harper’s Bazaar Singapore Team - published
Sometimes, simply putting on a cheering outfit can do wonders for your mood, or applying a slick of lipstick can instantly lift the spirits. In these times of heightened anxiety and isolation - when we might all be wearing our pyjamas and tracksuits far more often than before - let's not forget the mood-boosting powers of fashion, and feeling like your former self.
Who says you need to leave the house to get dressed up?
This article originally appeared on Harper’s BAZAAR UK.
Nothing says joy like one of Molly Goddard's pink taffeta dresses. Inspired by the exuberance of the 80s, this is a piece that will instantly lift the spirits.
Taffeta midi dress, £1,005, Molly Goddard at Net-a-Porter
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A statement hair accessory is an easy way to enliven any outfit. & Other Stories' red crystal style is pleasingly playful - and a fast-track to dressing up your Zoom meeting.
Clustered hair clip, £11, & Other Stories
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Style a pair of jeans with Christopher Kane's 'More Joy' T-shirt, guaranteed to raise a smile.
Slogan T-shirt, £184, Christopher Kane at Farfetch
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Lulu Guinness' Bibi totes have become a hit among influencers and celebrities since they launched last year, favoured for their witty and fresh embroidered designs.
Bibi tote, £195, Lulu Guinness
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Johanna Ortiz brought her vibrant, Colombian-inspired aesthetic to H&M in March, resulting in pieces that you can't help but dance in - whether round the kitchen or otherwise.
Crepe dress, £34.99, Johanna Ortiz for H&M
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Numerous fashion insiders have been experimenting with tie-dye over lockdown, unsurprisingly given its association with freedom, hope and peace. Buy a ready-made version via Faithfull The Brand.
Linen shirt, £160.96, Faithfull The Brand at Net-a-Porter
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Make cheer-inducing blue skies and daisy prints a permanent fixture in your life with Kitri's new-season summer shirt.
Tammy shirt, £75, Kitri
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Allow the mellow yellow shade of Cecilie Bahnsen's voluminous dress enhance your mood.
Structured midi dress, £1,787, Cecilie Bahnsen at Farfetch
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If you're without your own green space, then Rixo's vibrantly-coloured skirt is a way of bringing the most colourful of flowers inside.
Floral pleated skirt, £195, Rixo at Selfridges
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Travel might be a pipe dream at the moment, but Mary Katrantzou's joyful holiday collection will transport you to the French and Italian Riviera.
Cannes dress, £1,480, Mary Katrantzou
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