These days, it seems everyone is jumping aboard the Green Train. No matter what your political affiliation or whether you have an affinity for Birkenstocks, going eco is definitely in.
This Tuesday, as UCF students celebrate - or, more fittingly, mourn - the beginning of finals week, the rest of the planet will be celebrating Earth Day. But don't let exams rain on your Earth Day parade. There are so many options when it comes to helping the planet live a long and prosperous life; so this week, I'll outline how you oh-so-fashionable UCF students can do your part to save the planet and look fierce while doing it.
But being fashionably green means you need the other kind of green to spend. Eco-friendly clothing options are usually more expensive than your normal wardrobe pieces, so be prepared to save your pennies to buy them.
J Brand's Green Label has made one of its most popular jeans, "Love Story," with 100 percent organic cotton. You may be saying, "OK, OK, but what does that mean?" Well, according to J Brand, that means the cotton is grown in fields that are not sprayed with pesticides. The Green Label keeps it hip with another style as well, "The Monroe," which was inspired after none other than the blond bombshell herself. All Green Label jeans are $227.
Lucky Brand Jeans has always offered really cool T-shirts, but they just got a little cooler when the brand recently introduced its new line of Organic Ts for men, women and children. The Ts stay true to the Lucky "hippie chic" style but are made without harmful dyes and chemicals. This is a great place to channel your inner Kate Hudson.
Don't forget to throw the peace sign, because with one of Lucky Brand's Organic Ts, you are definitely going to be able to pull that look off. They run $44 for men's and women's and $34 for children's.
When it comes to affordable fashion, H&M is at the forefront. When it comes to eco-friendly fashion, H&M is well on its way. The colossal company is taking care of Mother Nature with its new spring Organic Cotton Collection. The collection has a wide variety of pieces - from dresses to men's socks - for a wide range of ages - adults to kids. Luckily, the price range is not so broad. The clothing line ranges from about $16 to about $32.
Victoria's Secret is not necessarily the first place I would look for organic clothes, but surprise, surprise, they have also been hit with a shot of green.
The store has a few organic cotton totes in its Pink line that go along with what clients have come to expect - cute and colorful - with an environmentally friendly twist. Pink also has trapeze organic cotton T-shirts that are more feminine and a bit younger than the basic T-shirts, but beware, they have the potential to look a bit tent-like. The totes are $19.50, and the trapeze Ts are $24.50.
Even if you are not particularly worried about the state of the environment, what do you have to lose by buying more eco-consciously?
You can do your part to prevent this trend from becoming just another passing fad, and maybe that will make next year's Earth Day even greener.
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