Entering Turquoise
After yellow, I didn’t feel any urgency to change colors. I really loved wearing yellow and could have easily stayed there longer. And yet, every new month in this project brings the same thing with it: curiosity. A quiet anticipation of what a new color might reveal.
Before this, I had never really worn turquoise in its full, high-chroma intensity. I knew it only through softer versions – aqua, petrol, lighter and more muted turquoise shades. I love those. They feel familiar. Fully saturated turquoise was new territory for me.
On July 1st, I wore a bright turquoise skirt and immediately felt like a little mermaid. My first impression was simple and clear: positive. The color was strong but not aggressive. Visible, but not loud. It just was.
Finding My Shades
A few days later, I wore petrol trousers with a lighter shirt in a similar tone. I felt completely at home in that combination, like those colors naturally belonged to my body. The only issue was practical – I didn’t yet have enough tops to rotate in the summer heat.
At that point, I still hadn’t fully defined which exact shades would belong to this month and which ones carried the right turquoise “vibe” for me. I was still feeling my way through it.
When Energy Drops
Early in the month, nervousness appeared. Restlessness. Sadness. Pressure. When I’m in that state, I don’t feel like doing anything. My energy disappears – even for writing, although I know writing helps me the most. In those moments, I usually have to gently force myself, trusting that I’ll be grateful afterwards.
Mid-July was especially hard. One of the worst weeks I’ve had in a long time. It felt as if something inside me was collapsing. I didn’t want to get up in the morning. I didn’t want to start the day at all.
I noticed that I kept writing about how bad I felt – and almost nothing about colors. And that, in itself, felt meaningful.
Continue reading Turquoise month recap – Part 2
