Look Good, Feel Good: Fashion is the new self-care of wellness

Notice how putting on your favorite outfits boost your mood instantly? This is proof fashion is much more than attire but a step in self-care and self-love as it helps in building confidence allowing for individuality and authenticity. This daily step can be extremely beneficial, as everyday we wake up and dress up, you can use this to your advantage as a mental boost in wellness. Additionally, you can express yourself to the fullest while feeling good about yourself. Fashion does not need to be a completion like many portray. It is a way to be yourself and be confident in who you are and want to be. This can become a portal to becoming better and upgrading your life as you can show out to be the person you want to achieve with outfits and a change in attitude and mindset. This blog will help in answering questions such as “how to create mood boards” through our program. Fashion for mindful living will be the main focus.

Fashion and wellness have been seen to be in separate worlds, as fashion is mostly about trends and appearance, while wellness is about mental health and inner balance. But today, I will be informing you about how fashion and wellness can go hand in hand. Dressing and “showing off” is more shallow, but can be used as self-care and regulation in calming your nerves before an important event or going outside if you are an anxious person. Allow and feel fear to wear clothes that boost ur energy, confidence, and mental state. Everyone, including you, deserves to be happy and content with how they feel and look. Below I have a link on research done about the psychological benefits of fashion as a creditable backup to this claim of fashion helping wellness.

https://tartan.gordon.edu/the-psychological-benefits-of-fashion/

Dressing with intention can impact the way we feel. Imagine wearing sweatpants throughout the day, you'll become lazy and want to just be cosy in bed. Similarly this you should dress with an intent of how you want to feel for the day, as it will help in emotion regulation. Also, much research and opinions have come to light about clothing effects of psychology, confidence, and even productivity. 

Key benefits:

1. Confidence Boost: Wearing clothes that are well-fitted makes you feel attractive, allowing for your self-esteem to grow. Confidence can show in body language, and first impressions are very important when it comes to others perceiving you. Using an intentional outfit can turn an anxious morning to a productive, happy day.
2. Routine & Stability: Creating a routine for the morning to plan out an outfit can help you reduce fatigue you have in the morning. Though knowing what you wear can save energy, create a sense of control, and lower stress, so you can focus on important tasks.
3. Authentic Expression: Clothing expresses personal entity and value, wearing outfits that reflect your personality helps in allowing you to feel aligned in your self identity, and being authentic comes a long way in society and social relationship. 
4. Body Positivity: Intentional dressing allows you to highlight your best features instead of keeping them hidden. Wearing flattering and comfortable clothing helps in self-acceptance and supports emotion wellness in positive body image.
5. Daily Empowerment: Overall, dressing with intention makes you feel in control and feel like everything in life is going to be fulfilled, making fashion an act of empowerment rather than societal pressure. 

Simplify your dressing to make a focused capsule wardrobe for a lifetime of self-expression. Simple is best in clothing, but adding accessories is the key to making a good outfit. Clothes that make you feel good will help you emotional to another level after making it a routine.

Benefits:

• Saves you time daily
• Encourages mindful decision-making in clothing
• Reduces fatigue present in the first hour of waking up
• Stay consistent in style and build confidence long-term

Stater Wardrobe Checklist:

• 3 simple tops (casual, business attire, chic)
• 3 bottoms (jeans, styled pants, leggings)
• 3 comfort pieces (sweatpants and hoodies)
• 2 blazers (white or black, neutral)
• 2 heels (outings and daily shoes)
• 1 shoe for walking comfortably
  
  

Tip! Use Pinterest Outfit Ideas!

Want to take the wellness-fashion routine further?

Subscribe to the Look Good Feel Better Program:

• Weekly outfits & wardrobe tips for items
  • Happy outfit ideas
  • Cosy outfit ideas
• Mood checklist + style booklet
• Mood boards inspiration
• Weekly social media prompts to connect with others
  

Dressing as a daily self-care practice is not a trend but a way to create a ritual that supports and benefits your wellness. Subscribing to this program will help in upgrading your mental health boost and allow for new opportunities to explore your clothing expression.

Daily Routine: When You Look Good You Feel Good 

1. Comfort: Choose a piece that is cosy and help in creating everyday outfits
2. Statement piece: a stylistic jacket or outerwear, jewelry, or adding one bold color
3. Mood: Check your feelings and align them with how you want to feel in your mental state (calming day, productive, or energizing)
4. Intention: Asking yourself if you feel confident and ready for the day

In conclusion, fashion is more than just a style but helps in mental regulation in wellness by embracing your personal infinity through outfits and intentional dress, and following the Look Good Feel Better Program, you can make every outfit a love letter to yourself.