Going through my wardrobe in preparation for this post, I quickly realized that dresses are a clear dominant category. As much as I obsess over celebrities who rock pant suits on red carpets or as much as I love all my trousers and jeans, I still go through phases when I basically live in a dress.
The dresses I own split into a few categories when it comes to the source: old fast fashion ones that I took care of well enough to make them last this long, thrifted pieces I purchased after adapting a sustainable lifestyle, dresses gifted to me by my stylish mom (also a form of thrifting, I suppose) or recently purchased pieces by ethical brands. New additions in that last group were produced in such amazing quality by brands that actually audit their production process, take care of their workers, take steps to care for our planet and reduce production quantities… that I was inspired to continue my series of guides with a collection of dresses by ethical brands.
Beautiful blues of the Reformation dress I’m wearing in this post were the second source of inspiration (I have an entire post about why I love Reformation and what ethical initiatives they’re taking as a brand.) It is also very versatile and intended for a wide range of occasions, which is another thing I recommend thinking about when choosing your next new dress. Of course, my number one shopping recommendation is still thrifting: online and physical thrift stores have an impressive variety of dresses to choose from and you never know what you’ll find and how inexpensive it can get. But when shopping for new clothes, I definitely urge you to check out the brands below.
