TH Personal Shopper: Wedding on a Beach
by Jasmin Malik Chua, Jersey City, USA on 08. 5.07
Dear TreeHugger,
One of my husband's best friends is getting married next year in Hawaii, and the service will most likely take place on the beach. (We're flying there because my husband is going to be one of the groomsmen, but definitely offsetting!) I'm probably going to go with some strappy sandals I already own, but do you have any suggestions on what I should wear? I'm on the petite side and not a fan of loud, crazy patterns, but I don't want to look boring, either. If it's not asking for too much, I'd also like not to spend more than US$100.
—No muumuus, please
We love this Alps dress by Twice Shy, made with 95 percent organic cotton and 5 percent Lycra. Available in your choice of 4 colors, this festive yet demure number will effortlessly take you from exchanging alohas by the surf to a luau under the stars. And at $80, it falls right within your budget.
You can also opt for attire with softer, more-traditionally feminine lines, such as Stewart + Brown's v-neck empire dress with fluttery cap sleeves and a raw-edged hem.
Now on sale for $94, the knee-length dress comes in a suitably tropical and vibrant orchid hue, and is made in the United States from 100 percent organic pima cotton.
And of course, we'd be remiss if we didn't remind you to remember the one vital accessory you'll want to have on you for your friend's big day: sunscreen.
This is the worst treehugger post. Frivolous on so many levels. Bring on discovery channel and more greenwash. I feel sick.
I would have agreed with you had the post not been under the label of "TH Personal Shopper" My point here is that Treehugger has a department for "Fashion + Beauty" and Jasmin's new interactive stylist section falls under that criteria.
Yeah, shopping is frivolous but its something we all do. At least the post points consumers in the direction of alternatives that are socially and environmentally responsible while addressing the woman's concern of affordability. Jasmin also recommended independent designers and retailers as opposed to corporate ones that only offer eco options as a small percentage of their full collection.
On any given day there must be at least one post that would deserve your comment but on this one, you missed the mark. What about the post "Paris Hilton Goes Green" from August 3? the posts that pay props to Wallmart for going organic?