Green Fashion Archive

Casual Pants for Men, Business Casual That is.

If you’ve ever felt confused by the term “business casual” you are not alone. The main reason for the mix-up: business casual can mean a whole host of things. For instance, in a formal work-place environment, bc signifies a jacket and tie while at a more relaxed work place or leisure event, a polo shirt [...]
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The Little Black Dress – From Halter to Wrap, Daytime to Partytime

The little black dress is to a woman’s wardrobe what pepper is to a spice rack: essential. Simple, elegant and appropriate, the LBD has been a staple piece for women since the mid1920s when none other than Coco Chanel published a picture of a short, simple black dress in Vogue. The magazine called the dress, [...]
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Women’s Dress Shirts: Red, White, Black, Blue, and Organic

Fun and airy, a shirt dress is the epitome of comfort. The shirt dress borrows details from a man’s shirt, like buttons down the front, and offers a generally loose fit, which works for most any body. Check for crisp cottons (organic) for daytime shirt dresses and richer silks (that involves a chemical-free manufacturing process) [...]
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Styling the Perfect Women’s Tank Tops

During the summer months, women have a huge fashion advantage over men: they can acceptably wear tank tops in public. A tank top is a great way to keep cool in hot weather, however, not all tanks are created equal. So, here are some fashionable eco-minded tank tops and tips to keep you breezy. For [...]
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Which Women’s Gladiator Sandals Are Right For You?

When gladiator sandals are worn right, they are comfortable, flattering and fashion forward. However, they can easily be worn very, but very, wrong. Because gladiator styles range from a subtle shout out to Venus and the rest of her Roman Goddess posse to a full-on Render unto Caesar your entire leg, finding the right pair [...]
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Men’s Slip On Dress Shoes, Irresistabley Chic

Dressing up can be a drag for men: itchy suits, constricting collared shirts and shoes that pinch. Yikes. Fortunately, a comfortable slip on dress shoe, once considered a formal footwear faux pas, is now completely acceptable to wear for all occasions. Here are some of the sexiest, most sustainable models from Zappos.com and a few [...]
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Casual men’s slip on shoes: When to wear them and what to wear them with.

A pair of casual mens slip on shoes can go one of two ways. They can either subtly say, “I’m comfortable right now, and I know I look pretty darn good from the ankles down,” or they could scream, “I just cruised out of my house and couldn’t be bothered to look down.” Clearly, the [...]
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Hess Natur? Try, Sassy Nature! A Sustainable Fashion Video.

Hess Natur FW /09 from Margaret Teich on Vimeo. In this video, model Kristen takes a few items from Hess Natur’s Fall/Winter 2009 collection for a spin. The pieces are made from pesticide/insecticide-free wools, organic cotton, beeswax selant (for water-proofing), and silk. Since 2007, Hess Natur has quickly become a serious, high fashion player. Bringing [...]
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Topo Ranch: Organic Cotton Clothing For The Urbiana Jones In You

It’s very cool to see more and more affordable, stylish, eco-friendly clothing options coming to market. Loomstate for Target is the latest example of how stylish, green fashion items can be offered at big box store prices. Calvin Klein’s organic cotton boxer briefs enable men to be eco-friendly on the inside and Topo Ranch’s line [...]
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Flote On: A Eco-Handbag Designer On A Mission

Jill Mara, fashion veteran and designer/owner of Flote, is an on-the-go kind of woman. As an avid athlete and traveler, Mara new that in designing bags, her clutches, totes, and barrels, she would have to make them as functional as they were stylish. Using recycled materials and her fashion know-how, Jill Mara is doing just [...]
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