For a long period of time in recent history, fashion went through a minimalist period. Trending pieces were often in a palette of beiges, navys, and greys, in classic silhouettes like tailored trousers, trench coats, simple knits, and plain white tees. And while we love the simplicity of wardrobe classics – they make up the foundation, ‘capsule’ wardrobe that is the backbone of every stylish woman’s arsenal – we’ve found that in recent seasons, we’ve developed a taste for fashion that is a little more, well, fun.

Cue: the arrival of ‘dopamine dressing’. As its name suggests, dopamine dressing is a fashion moment that is all about embracing styles, colours, embellishments, and accessories that spark joy in the wearer. Think: crystal embellished slingbacks, statement chandelier earrings that graze the shoulders, playful mini dresses in a bold shade of hot pink, and unapologetically eye-catching graphic or abstract prints.

Sound right up your alley? Good, because this spring summer 2024 is chocked-full of vibrant, joy-making pieces that will spike your dopamine and bring a smile to your face, every time you get dressed. At Aje, their Rushes midi dresses features a tactile, whooshes-when-you-walk statement raffia hemline, and comes in a vibrant shade of deep fuschia. CAMILLA has a great range of dresses in bold colours and patterns. We're loving their mini dresses with feathers right now. We suggest leaning into the colour-blocking, texture-blending fun of it all and style yours with Camilla & Marc’s fluffy mohair ‘Rhys’ pumps, in fire engine red or Oroton's Clara Smooth mini bag in dark poppy.

Elsewhere, bows are making a serious comeback, be it the statement bow lace bodice Zimmermann released this season, the adorable bow-detailed slingbacks available at H&M, or Kenzo’s perfect-for-magie-dressers’ metallic silver bow-detailed ‘Oki’ sandals. On the print front, Gorman’s ‘Wildflower’ Knit Vest looks fantastic over a white t-shirt, worn with your favourite straight-leg jeans. Sheike's new season dresses have some beautiful summery prints like the 'Mystic Tarot' dress. Inject a little extra dopamine with Maje’s studded ballet flats and ruffled white socks, Sandro’s ‘crackled leather’ crossbody handbag or Zimmerman's 'Bell' sandals.

Speaking of accessories, you’ll fall head over heels for Coperni’s 'Snake Print Swipe' bag from Marais or, if you’re feeling this season’s ‘70s revival, why not venture into tie-dye territory with Coach’s bold new iteration on their classic ‘Tabby’ bag? Of course, no great dopamine dressing outfit is complete without jewellery. Mimco and Zimmermann are both offering fantastic statement-making earrings this season, the former with their dazzling art deco ‘Call Me’ drop earrings, the latter with the ‘Stella’ chandelier style, made with a remarkable constellation of black enamel and white cubic zirconias.