Sustainability and style don’t have to be opposites. We are eager believers that if we find our personal style and what looks best on us, it becomes so much easier to be a conscious consumer. In this article, we bring you a sustainable essentials shopping guide with the help of our friends from Infinite Goods.
Infinite Goods is a sustainable fashion marketplace for the edgy modern woman. They curate up-and-coming designers who focus on sustainable clothes. They are also a circular fashion retailer. Helping you help close the loop in fashion with their Infinite Loop Bags to recycle your clothing & textiles. You can order a bag, fill it with old clothes you’re ready to retire, and send it back to them. You’ll get a $20 credit to rebuild your wardrobe with sustainable Infinite Goods products.
When you fill-up this bag (made from 100% recycled Ocean Bound Plastic pollution!) you contribute to reducing the 85% of our clothes that end up in landfills.
To start we’d like to tell you a bit about the Kibbe Body Type System. It was created by David Kibbe to find out our body type and what clothing lines fit us better. We personally love this system since we feel it is more about getting to know our body and less about trying to fit into only one ideal body.
Kibbe says there are 13 body types and each has different clothing lines that best accommodate their features. If you don’t know what your Kibbe ID is you can TAKE OUR QUIZ to find out!
If you happen to love any of the clothes included in this guide, you will be able to find them at Infinite Goods marketplace. Let’s start with the Essentials Shopping Guide!
*At the end of the guide you will find a discount code specially for you!
Dramatic
This one is the most Yang since it is on the sharpest side of the line. You should look for long garments with sharp edges, that have attention on the shoulders and are structured. A great example of garments that follow these lines is two garments from the female-founded brand SALVAGE LIFESTYLE.
1. Mesh Tube Top
This top is made by upcycling existing garments. It is a trendy and stylish addition to any wardrobe, made of lightweight and breathable fabric which makes it very comfortable. The best part is that it has a sustainability score of A!! Which means it is made with the less impact possible.
It is perfect for dramatics because it has a sharp neckline, attention on the shoulders since it is strapless, and straight cuts to follow your sharp lines.
2. Painted Japanese Suit Pant
These long suit pants are perfect for the dramatic narrow long legs. It is form-fitting, has structure and it has a hand-painted detail on the bottom that gives it a unique bold look that will go perfectly with you.
You could pair these two pieces together and you’ll have an outfit perfect for you! These two essentials are a great base for any outfit combination you might want to try.
Soft Dramatic
Soft Dramatics are mostly Yang but with some soft features like their waist and hips. look best on long lines with waist emphasis. Their garments should follow their “T” shape, be flowing, and be made of light fabrics.
1. Pallas Top Porto
This top is elegant and feminine. Made by the brand LA FEMME APERO. It works great for the SD thanks to the open square neck. Also, it is made from deadstock fabric to reduce the impact and it is well-rated on the ethical aspect.
2. Liza Pants
This garment is from the brand La Femme Apero. The Liza Pants are high-waisted, with a wide-leg style, and made of a micro-rib knit. It will give your outfit a formal look but you stay comfortable all day.
You could pair these two pieces together to achieve the best outfit formula for you!
Flamboyant Natural
Flamboyant naturals are Soft Yang with a bit more sharp features. They have a long vertical line and width. Therefore the clothing lines that harmonize with them are long, without structure, flowing, and oversized. These next two garments are perfect for you if your kibbe is Flamboyant Natural. They are both from the brand LAILA TEXTILES, they are vintage silk garments dyed with natural ingredients like plants and flowers. I’m truly in love with these pieces!
1. Fields of Marigold Long Sleeve Button Down
A long sleeve button-down is a wardrobe essential for Flamboyant naturals. This shirt is made with 100% silk which makes it flowing and lightweight. You could pair it with a pair of long pants as well and you have one outfit that you know will follow your body lines better.
2. Midsummer Night’s Dream Silk Robe
A silk robe is both comfortable and stylish. You could wear it in your home or outside as a complement to your outfit. This Midsummer Night’s Dream robe is perfect to add length and a relaxed fit look. A very versatile piece that was upcycled and hand dyed. You’ll love it 🙂
Natural
We like to think of Pure Natural as the moderate one of the Natural family. Naturals are angular but with less sharp edges, they look muscular without having to exercise too much. They look great on lines that are relaxed but not too oversized. Imagine Jennifer Anniston with these two garments, they will look gorgeous on her and they would look gorgeous in you too!!
1. Drop Sleeve Sweater
From the brand REVERY, this sweater is essential in your wardrobe. It might look boring but if you are a pure Natural this will look harmonious on you and not bring at all. It is made with a very soft knit of 100% organic cotton. Simple, yet timeless.
2. Blue Skies Short Sleeve Button-Down
A button-down with a lovely one-of-a-kind dye. It is from LAILA TEXTILES, made by upcycling a garment, and dyed with natural ingredients. Very versatile to go with other garments you might already have in your wardrobe. Check it out!
These two pieces will give you lots of outfit options, they are very versatile.
Soft Natural
Soft naturals are a Soft Yang as well, but with slightly more Yin features, and they have contrast. They have blunt shoulders but waist definition and their hips are more pronounced. Therefore, the clothing lines that best fit them are relaxed and slightly oversized but with an accent on the waist.
1. Organic Cotton & Modal Cropped Tee
This first garment is a great basic addition to your closet, you can’t go wrong with a tee. It is made by the brand SLVR MAPLE, its asymmetric cuts will go perfectly with the contrasting features of your body. Its composition is 50% organic cotton and 50% modal. It is not that well-rated on their sustainability score website but if you know you will wear it for a long long time you can consider adding this to your wardrobe.
2. Fields of Marigold Long Silk Slip
A silk slip dress is a key garment for Soft Naturals, it is relaxed, and the fabric is soft but it has some waist emphasis. You could either make it casual or a bit more formal, depending on your accessories.
LAILA TEXTILES dyed this dress with cochineal, marigold flowers, madder root, and osage orange wood, how unique!
Dramatic Classic
They are either mainly balanced with a yang bone structure or have a moderate bone structure and facial features with a yang flesh. Therefore, the clothing lines for Dramatic Classics are geometric and symmetrical with a slight mix of softness. Classic and timeless shapes look best on you, as well as structured silhouettes. Square and v-necklines. High-quality fabrics that aren’t too lightweight or too heavy.
1. Mock neck dress
A dress that will follow the sharpness of your features but keep it classic and modern. From the brand REVERY, this mock dress is made with materials of 100% Organic cotton, and it has a good sustainability score.
You might want to use this dress every day, check it out!
2. Carmen Wrap Dress
Another option of dress for the Dramatic Classic that will make you feel at your best. It is from the brand LA FEMME APERO, which was founded by women. Their Carmen wrap dress has sharp edges on the shoulders and on the neckline, but it keeps it moderate overall. Also, it is made with deadstock fabric. I personally love the pearl button details it has on the opening.
Soft Classic
The Soft Classics have a moderate bone structure but with softness on their body flesh or facial features. They are symmetrical with rounded edges and have a slightly fleshy body. They look best on items that fit them properly, not too tight or too relaxed, on clothing that have waist definition and a feminine style.
1. Apero Dress
This is a midi-length slip dress with a deep V-neck and a high slit. It is perfect for Soft Classics since it has a moderate overall look, thanks to the fabric, it’s fitted on the top part and has a straight skirt. You’ll love it!
2. Crew T-shirt
This t-shirt is truly essential in anyone’s wardrobe, but the crew neck and the sleeve fit on this tee make it perfect for Soft Classics. It is made from a soft breathable 100% organic cotton fabric. Tuck it in, wear it with your favorite straight pants, and you’ll have an outfit that harmonizes with your body silhouette.
Flamboyant Gamine
The sharpest of the gamines, they have a yang structure but with contrasting features like sharp shoulders but delicate and small hands. If you are a FG you might feel the clothing lines that make you feel better are the ones that are short, fitted, and with some structure.
1. Gala Dress Mini
A mini-dress for the gamines is key, it accommodates your height line and doesn’t feel too childish. Especially with this gala dress from the brand LA FEMME APERO, since it has an A-line silhouette on the skirt. The V-neck is perfect to follow your sharp features. Made from deadstock materials and it is rated very well on the ethical aspect.
2. Yellow Damier Knit Set
This set can’t be more perfect for Flamboyant Gamines! Every detail will harmonize with your features. The short length of both pieces, the sharp collar, and the A-line silhouette on the skirt will look great on you, they won’t look too rough. Also, if you happen to have Gamine essence as well, this is definitely for you.
Gamine
Pure gamines are a combination of Yin and Yang, they might appear very asymmetrical but with moderate features. They have sloped shoulders and look petite. The best clothing for you are garments that are short and made of moderate-weight fabrics. It can have sharp necklines but you might want to combine it with other details that are soft.
1. Casta Shirt
From the brand LA FEMME APERO, this shirt is the perfect combination of soft and sharp. The collared neck is sharp but with the soft fabric, you could blend in the softness of your features as well. It is cropped which is good to accommodate your petite height line. The pearl buttons are a cute detail!
2. Microdot Raincoat
A raincoat may not be essential for everyone but if you live somewhere where the rain is very common you will love this unique raincoat. Even if you don’t live in a place where it constantly rains, we all need a coat that’s waterproof sometimes. It is made by MAISON ATIA, with high-quality materials to make it very durable. It has some waist definition with the belt and has a short length. Not the best-rated but it is made from recycled polyester which is ten times better than normal polyester.
Soft Gamine
The best clothing lines for a Soft Gamine are soft garments that keep their shape. Since they have mostly soft and delicate features they look great on garments that have rounded and soft details. For example, puff sleeves, gathers, and soft/ rounded edges.
1. Blue Skies Long Sleeve Button Down
This naturally dyed button-down from the brand LAILA TEXTILES is perfect for Soft Gamines. It has a sharp structure with a soft neckline and lace details that makes this garment very cute and unique.
2. Metallic Polka Dot Dress
This dress fits better for the soft gamines because it is puckered and made of a soft transparent fabric. The metallic polka dot print adds another rounded element to your overall look and the neckline adds an element to your sharpness. It is from SALVAGE LIFESTYLE a brand that upcycles and uses fabric scraps to create new modern pieces.
Theatrical Romantic
The Theatrical Romantics are mostly Yin with some sharpness. Their bone structure can be slightly Yang, but their body flesh and facial features are Yin. They look best on clothes that accentuate their waist, and are fitted, but have some sharp edges. Glamour works great for you!
1. Reversible Quilted Top
The perfect top for Theatrical Romantics, since it is fitted. It follows your body lines, it has some drapes but with a straight neck. It is quilted with recycled fabric, making it unique and stylish. The best part… It is reversible! Made by the brand SALVAGE LIFESTYLE.
2. Mona Dress
The most stunning glamorous dress, a staple in your wardrobe. This style works great for your body silhouette. Made from a stretchy fabric that will mold into your body. It has a sharp V-neck that can turn into an off-the-shoulder look. It was designed by the brand LA FEMME APERO.
Romantic
Romantics are the most Yin out of all these, they have no Yang features, and they look best on rounded soft clothing lines. Flowing and fitted garments work great on you if you are a Romantic. Waist definition on garments is very important and fabrics that are lightweight and drapeable will feel more in harmony with you.
1. Plaid Corset Peplum Top
Corsets work great for Romantics since they make a clear emphasis on your body silhouette. Peplum styles are great as well, so you really can’t go wrong with this top. Depending on what other elements you pair it with you could make it more casual or elegant. It has a good rate on their sustainability score.
2. Chain Knit Set
This set is fitted and with some drape. It looks very chic and modern. Made from a soft and stretchy knit to hug your body but still be comfortable. It has a chain detail on the straps to secure the top part. It has an edgy style that I really like.
These two previous garments are from the brand SALVAGE LIFESTYLE.
If you are looking to add garments to your closet that will go with your clothing lines you can find all these garments at Infinite Goods’ sustainable marketplace. You can shop consciously knowing what are your clothing lines.
We have a discount code for you to get any of these essentials and save money. Go and find the best garments for you here! The 20% discount will automatically be applied to you. The code will be available until August 31st.
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