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March 11, 2026

My mother’s best advice: wear bold, bright colours

I used to hide away in all-black sport-core until I allowed myself to wear space-age silver dresses or a large-collared, lemony faux-fur coat

My mother’s best advice: wear bold, bright colours

TL;DR

  • The author's mother advised wearing a variety of colors to express mood.
  • As a teenager, the author preferred baggy, all-black clothing.
  • The mother practiced what she preached with a colorful wardrobe.
  • The author eventually embraced the idea of dressing from the inside out.
  • Wearing color became a form of daily self-awareness and mood reflection.
  • After her sister's death, the author inherited and began to wear her sister's bold clothing.
  • The author now finds joy in wearing bright, shiny, and colorful clothing.

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