When we're looking for the perfect something to wear to the perfect event, we all consider fashion and fitness. But often the one thing we don’t consider is the single thing that can make the biggest impact: color! And, at this time of year, when the sun is shining high in the sky, birds are singing and green grass is growing, we have a yearning to wear big, bold, bright colors to complement the spring in our step and the rebirth that we instinctively feel going on all around us.
Strong colors, either alone or in combination, will not only buoy our own spirits but will help to lift others as well. When you see someone wearing the same old coffee or gray or (gulp) monotone black day after day, and then one morning they step out of their rut and wear something seasonal and just va-va-voom -- it's like a parade marching through the office!
Remember this the next time you're readying to face the day. How you feel about yourself is definitely mirrored in the choice of the color, and your choice of clothing reflects the state of your chi at that moment as well. Now, on the couture contraire, if you're feeling a bit under the proverbial weather and can’t muster a multi-colored designer outfit, this doesn’t mean you have to roll in rocket gray. Never let them see you sweat -- and try not to let them see you shrouded in subdued energies! At least pull on a brightly colored sweater to shake off the blues.
Remember, the next time you need a lift, open the closet, bring out the brightest hue you can find and raise your spirits. Orange will bring that boost immediately, as will a touch of red or kelly green. Bright golds and yellows -- the color of emperors, kings and most spring flowers -- will grow your money and your mood. Take stock of the colors that comprise your wardrobe and then watch your values soar!
