Goodbye, iced coffee, caps and crop tops, hello hot chocolates, woolly hats and heavy-knit jumpers — winter is very much on its way (deep sigh).

But rather than sulk at mother nature, the changing seasons and, specifically, the UK weather, I’m here to tell you that dressing in bold colour each morning can brighten your day — figuratively and literally. Yes, having more colour in our wardrobes can enliven us and help us to feel a little bit happier.

You’ll have likely heard of the term ’dopamine dressing’, which had a revival during the pandemic, emerging as a way to find joy through what we wear. This is feel-good fashion in the greatest sense of the word. Think big prints, bold patterns and jolts of colour.

Dopamine dressing is the feel-good fashion we need this winter