We’re doing monthly updates to our Sustainable Style page, just to keep things as current as possible. I’m talking about simple things, like refreshing our favorite product lists from each of the sustainable retailers we support, as well as highlighting the best sustainable products right now.
Of course, the most sustainable option is reusing what’s already in your closet, but if you’re in the mood for something new (and would prefer it to be eco-friendly)…here are our favorite sustainable products for October.
1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10
1 // Reformation Kaila Dress – We’re obsessed with all things Reformation around here, and this sexy little dress is also a comfy little dress, and one that can easily be dressed up or down (but size up). To warm it up, throw a boxy cropped sweater over top, and add tall boots. Also in plus sizes!
2 // Voloshin Luna Dress – Linzi and I are BOTH wildly obsessed with this dress. It’s amazing in person, and so flattering on. We have an article coming out SOON.
3 // ASOS Sweater Dress – This is from ASOS’s eco-friendlier line. I especially love the buttons and the sexier shape. So unexpected for a sweater dress. Also in plus sizes!
4 // Lole Twist Back Top – This top is OKEO-TEX approved and insanely comfy (I have it in gray). You can wear it forwards or backwards, and is just a really cute update to workout gear.
5 // Patagonia Tee – Looking for a good graphic tee? You can’t get more legit than a Patagonia tee with a retro vibe. These guys have been defining sustainability for decades.
6 // Reformation Skirt – Still one of my favorite skirts. I wear this with sneakers and graphic tees, with tall boots and sweaters, with camis and heels. Insanely versatile, and made out of that seriously soft ribbed material that Ref does so well. Size up.
7 // Emerson Fry Cheetah Skirt – We’re GIANT fans of small-batch clothing designer, Emerson Fry. I’ve been eyeing this skirt for a while now – it’s basically perfect: timeless and versatile.
8 // DL1961 Farrah Jeans – My favorite jeans right now. They have a seriously high rise, yet manage to be insanely comfortable (I’m wearing them as I sit and type this, actually). I get so many compliments — the waistband is especially flattering.
9 // Rothy’s Leopard Sneaker Boots – Rothy’s new sneaker boots are vaguely reminiscent of my old Vince sneaker boots…but made from recycled water bottles. The footbed is nice and squishy, too. Highly recommend.
10 // Veja Sneakers – These Veja sneakers are so insanely cute — LOVE the retro vibe. This canvas pair is super comfy, too, and needs no breaking-in period (I picked up a pair in this style two years ago — and still love them).
As always, check out more sustainable picks (as well as see all of our articles on the topic) on our Sustainable Style page.
xo,
S
...){kind=link}
I really appreciate your new commitment to sustainable fashion, but I have a hard time understanding how a dress that is majority polyester can be labeled as sustainable? The micro-plastic run-off from washing should certainly be factored into the identification of “sustainable.”
Thanks for including sustainable options. I recommend that you explore Doen. They take their ethics and sustainability seriously and have beautiful clothes. https://shopdoen.com/pages/ethics-sustainability It’s my current obsession. Along with trying to shop my own closet. Thank you for all the inspiration!
Leanna, yes, exactly. I like that this ASOS dress was supposedly made with better practices re: cotton farming, but it’s still majority polyester. It’s never going to break down, and a sweater dress will eventually pill and get holes and need to be retired, so it’s not as though this could be worn as secondhand for 100 years. I very much applaud TME for looking out for more sustainable options, but that sweater dress ain’t it.
Leanna, Elisabeth, they get into these nuances on their sustainability page on TME (including a ranking of retailers from most transparent/sustainable to “trying/better than nothing”) but it’s a good point that it’s hard to tell which pieces are best in any given roundup.
I wonder if TME would consider a ranking system for sustainable picks? Kind of like the way Whole Foods ranks the relative organicness/free-rangeness/grass-fed meats in their case? That way if it’s clear one option is a 5 and another is a 1, people will be able to judge at a glance instead of having to click back to the sustainability page. Just an idea!