Have you ever felt a certain spring in your step when you walked out the door in a new dress for the first time? Well, it’s not just your imagination – it’s due to a very real scientific phenomenon.
Known as ‘enclothed cognition’, it’s all about the way clothes affect how we think and feel. In other words, a few changes to your wardrobe might not just improve your self-expression – it could also lift your confidence and overall mood.
THE FEEL FACTOR
If you’ve ever vegged out in trackies after a bad day, science says you’re not alone. In one study, 57 per cent of women revealed they were far more likely to pop on a baggy top when they felt depressed, and 10 times more likely to wear one of their favourite dresses when they were happy.
This story is from the January 20, 2020 edition of OK! Magazine Australia.
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