Green and gorgeous skirts by Deborah Lindquist, Fin and Larsen Gray

Why It's Good:

In warm weather, skirts are blissfully breezy and allow freedom to mix and match, stretching your fashion dollars even further.

Why It's Green:

Fashion is fickle. With so much clothing waste being generated every year, we’re all for pieces that have a smaller environmental footprint, from production to end-life. Larsen Gray’s hi-waist pencil skirt is made from 100% organic cotton, free from the toxic pesticides and fertilizers used on conventional cotton crops, which count for some 25% of the world’s total insecticide use. Deborah Lindquist’s mini is a 40% silk/60% hemp blend; the latter of which is a super fast-growing, rapidly renewable fiber source that requires little water and zero pesticides and fertilizers to thrive. FIN’s shirred skirt is made with 100% Fair Trade-certified organic cotton jersey and is part of the company’s carbon neutral collection, which aims to reduce its carbon footprint through the purchase of climate credits. Not that you were planning to compost these chic pieces—they're classic and well-designed enough to last you a good long while—but as they're made with natural fibers (which, unlike polyester and rayon, are largely biodegradable), you probably could!

Where To Get It:

Click on the designer names and skirts to purchase pieces directly.

Skirting Through Spring and Summer

There’s nothing more flattering to the figure than a skirt. Dresses are lovely, but if the fit isn’t quite right up top, the whole look is off. Skirts can be slipped on and accessorized in a flash, and your outfit can be dressed up or down with a quick change of top and heels or flats. A slim skirt, like this sexy black side-zip, $229, from newcomer Larsen Gray, maxes your assets as well as your wardrobe mileage: slip into patent pumps and wear layered over a delicate cami for a look that’s Swiss-Maiden-Vamp—or peeking out from under a fluid, drapey top. FIN’s shirred, drapey midnight blue skirt, $156, looks fabulous paired with a pretty crocheted blouse or a soft, simple tank. For hot days and glam nights, squeeze into Deborah Lindquist’s teeny gold mini, $187; wear with a flowy cream or silky white top for goddess-like effect. Add an intricate cuff, tasseled necklace, or dangly hoops, and out you go!—Elizabeth McMullen