Linda Loudermilk denim Belle and Trim Dresses

Why It's Good:

Yess! —eco-chic pioneer Linda Loudermilk has come out with a more affordable denim line. Her avant-garde cuts, beautiful draping and innovative fabrics are coveted by the likes of Jane Fonda, Debra Messing, Robert Downey Jr., and Shalom Harlow.

Why It's Green:

Made of organic cotton and non-toxic dyes, these denim dresses say you didn't contribute to the chemical pesticide-polluting of waterways and lands.

Where To Get It:

http://www.lindaloudermilk.com
To purchase the Belle babydoll dress, $289, click here. For the Trim wrap dress, $280, click here. You can also call the following stores to order: Embodies in Larkspur, CA, 415-461-6462; Legends in Nantucket, MA, 508-228-7818 (for Belle babydoll dress only); Juno & Jove in Sarasota, FL, 941-953-9500 (for the Trim wrap dress only).

Beyond-the-Holidays Best Dresses

There's a tendency when attending a mixed-company holiday party (mixed, meaning, you might see your boss) to dress fusty-festive. As in, safe-red-business-jacket or a demure-black-suit. Desist! There's no quicker way to blend into the woodwork. Stand out in one of these sassy, but not too sexy, denim dresses by first-on-the-green-scene eco-couturier Linda Loudermilk. Normally, Loudermilk's pieces are pricey—as in celebrity-range pricey (Jane Fonda, Debra Messing, Robert Downey, Jr., and Shalom Harlow are fans)—but the new line is affordable, adorably chic, and timeless. The Belle baby doll and Trim wrap dress will adorn you year-round; right now, they feel just right with tights, tall boots and a cardigan. And they're cut so beautifully that multiple helpings of party appetizers won't show. If you're stammering for conversation, you could mention that you're wearing a designer who makes clothes out of milk fiber, seaweed, wood pulp, corn fiber, Japanese paper, plastic bottles, and white pine clippings. You might be eco-babbling, but you'll look so stunning no one will notice.