Stress pants

Have you heard of retail therapy?

A quick google tells me that retail therapy is shopping with the primary purpose of improving the buyer's mood or disposition. Often seen in people during periods of depression or transition, it is normally a short-lived habit. Items purchased during periods of retail therapy are sometimes referred to as "comfort buys".

Recently I fell into this category, and went on a big splurge. Amongst the many acquisitions was a pair of skinny purple jeans. They are quirky and fun and really lift the spirits. This was subconsciously what I was searching out. I wanted something I could wear that would trigger this frame of mind.

Interesting enough, the same week, a friend who is going through a tough time also went on a buying splurge and bought some red skinny jeans. She sent me a photo of herself (on my request) in her new red skinny jeans. They looked gorgeous. Really happy and upbeat.

So we named our new rainbow coloured purchases "stress pants". Note to the Brits, pants equals trousers.

We made a pact that we would wear them, when we need to de stress and they would inject a sense of fun and lightness into our day. They would make us feel good and put us into a great mood. They would possibly even give us a sense of feeling invincible, ready to take on the world. All that in a pair of bright skinny jeans!  Not bad eh?

Do you have a favourite item of clothes, a favourite piece, that puts you in a certain mood? Does it really work?

Do you own something that when you out it on, it triggers, positivity, calm and happiness?

Do share......