Almost there! Check your email inbox to finalise email verification. You'll then be asked to choose a password so you can log in to The Spinoff. December 20, 2020 After years in black, I braved dressing in glorious colour – and found myself again It’s called ‘dopamine dressing’, and it promises to make you feel happier with just the change of an outfit. The notoriously colour-allergic Emily Writes took the plunge. Many years ago a New Zealand designer told me clothing is like Christmas wrapping: the gift is you. There have have been billions of words talking about fashion, style, and clothing. But these words stick with me.