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Bluedot Living’s BuyBetter Marketplace newsletter includes affiliate links, including to Amazon. If you purchase a product through one of our links, we may earn a commission. These commissions help us fund the great journalism that you see on Bluedot. Thank you for supporting us! |
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Dear Readers,
I’m popping into your inbox four days early, seeing as Monday, Memorial Day, is a holiday for those of us in the U.S. Hopefully, you'll be outdoors, enjoying nice weather and ignoring your computer and email altogether. While the holiday formally honors our fallen military service members, it’s informally considered the start of summer, as well as a time to shop great sales. And that makes now the perfect moment to talk about summer clothing, and for you to hopefully find some great pieces for less.
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Styles may change, but as Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt with baby Anna and dog Duffy show, breezy white clothes will always be in style. |
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Everyone has a different idealized summer outfit. It starts with design: tight or loose, bright or neutral, printed or plain, long or short. Fabric matters, of course. Some of us love the feel of linen billowing around us and others the gentle touch of super-soft fibers such as Tencel Lyocell or rayon from bamboo, while some prefer recycled, quick-drying synthetics designed to transport heat away from the body.
Whatever your preferences, you’ll find something to love in this week’s roundup. If your favorite summer ‘fit is a swimsuit, you’ll find info here: Eco-Friendly Swimsuits and More Sustainable Items for the Beach. Now, picture yourself lounging in your summer outfit, lounging on gorgeous outdoor furniture. Want to make that dream come true? Enter to win a $2500 gift card to Polywood to shop for high-quality, low-impact outdoor furniture. Today is the last day to enter the giveaway, so don’t wait!
Happy relaxing and happy shopping,
– Elizabeth Weinstein, Marketplace Editor
P.S. Find our favorite Memorial Day sales here.
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Enthusiastic Prints and Patterns
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New York City-based, Indian-born womenswear designer Rujuta Sheth makes stunning bold, colorful clothes. The loose-fitting dresses, skirts, wide-legged pants, tops, and jumpsuits — most handloomed in India from linen or cotton — will add a shot of serotonin to your closet. (Womenswear.) Read our review. |
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Hip Separates
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Swedish brand Dedicated has spent the last 19 years showing consumers of all genders that it’s possible to make sustainable, fashionable, affordable clothes. The offerings range from understated basics to attention-getting prints in a mix of thoughtfully sourced natural and recycled synthetic materials. Read our review. |
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Reliably Wonderful Womenswear
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Considered the GOAT of sustainable American fashion, Eileen Fisher has been designing and producing well-made women’s apparel for decades. Her comfortable, effortless style didn't just define the “coastal grandmother aesthetic” — it got young women to embrace it. Read our review. |
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California-Cool Duds
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I love Outerknown’s clothes for men and women, which perfectly thread the needle between laid-back and put-together. The organic cotton Blanket Shirt is just the thing for breezy beach days and nights, while linen dresses and separates are perfect for warmer days. The surf-champ-founded-brand also makes excellent swimwear out of innovative recycled materials. Read our review. |
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Minimalist Cotton Essentials
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Folks who prefer simple clothes with clean lines will appreciate Kotn’s no-frills style. The Canadian brand elevates basics with unexpected lines and interesting tailoring. Most clothes are cotton and linen, although a few incorporate small amounts of elastane for stretch. Read our review. |
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Linen and Cotton Essentials
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Known for its model of “radical transparency,” Everlane makes attractive, well-tailored, long-lasting clothes for men and women. The brand’s workwear, separates, and dresses come in neutral hues and simple prints, with many summer styles available in linen and organic cotton. The site includes pricing and manufacturing info for every garment. Read our review. |
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Cute Clothes for the Whole Family
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Hope & Henry dresses children in timeless, preppy styles that are adorable, affordable, comfortable, and designed to be passed down. Most items are made from GOTS-Certified organic cotton. Some clothes are informal, while others are perfect for parties and special occasions. The brand also outfits adults. Read our review. |
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The mission of Toad&Co is to enable people to live their fullest life. Founder Gordon Seabury has seen this in action, he says, recalling a time when he received a postcard written as if it was from a pair of Toad&Co Caprice Capris. The pants thanked Seabury for the life they were living because they were their owner’s favorite pants and got to go on all sorts of adventures.
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Want to get in touch? I’d love to hear from you. Tell me about your favorite sustainable products, topics you’d like to see covered, or anything else that’s on your mind — email marketplace@bluedotliving.com.
I’ll see you again in two weeks.
– Elizabeth |
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Elizabeth Weinstein, Bluedot’s Marketplace Editor, lives in Manhattan with her husband; her papillon, Finley; and her cats, SanDeE* and Modell. When she’s not asking the folks at Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom to try on all of their sustainable sneakers in a size 9½, she can be found at the Union Square Greenmarket or gardening on her rooftop terrace. |
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