Miami
There is nothing I love more than traveling — especially over the summer. What better way to break the quarantine fast than tanning on the warm sands of your favorite beach, dressing up for dinner, and enjoying brainless relaxation. This summer I traveled quite a bit and got to experience the birth of a new confident and accomplished Annie on the beaches of Miami. I have created a lookbook for my favorite sustainable outfits from my trip!
Let’s talk swim. I have to admit high quality, sustainable swimsuits are so extremely expensive and it is so hard to drop a pretty penny on two pieces of fabric. However, a good swimsuit will last you years and if it has the ability to make me look and feel good, then please, take my money! That being said, I wore a combination of cheaper and pricey swim in Miami and am here to give my tips and tricks to finding a great deal, brand, and fit.
I am a huge fan of Belle the Label. They focus on making their products timeless, comfortable, and stylish all at once. If you take a look at their site, you’ll find the most beautifully crafted, yet minimalistic pieces that are attention grabbing yet ethically made.
ONEONE Swimwear
Belle The Label
Sommer Swim, Cool is a Construct, Vitamin A, and OOKIOH, are my other favorites for sustainable swim but they are on the pricier side. However, I live for Depop swim and I swear by the amazing sellers and their honesty. Simply search specific keywords (pink triangle top, green bottoms, designer swim), find a piece you love, and then message the seller about the history of the product. Most sellers are transparent which is so helpful in this process. If the swimsuit is not from a sustainable brand, buying it second-hand is far better than buying it from a fast-fashion retailer.
My favorite dinner look was thrifted from LA and is by the designer Ingwa Melero. Honestly, we all just hit the jackpot with this name. If you search her name on eBay, Poshmark, or Depop, you will turn into that head-turning, ethereal fairy with respect to the environment. It literally cannot get any better than that. Here is one of my favorite Melero finds.
Balzac Paris makes their clothing from a completely biodegradable cellulose fiber called Tencel, and their designs are so effortless yet professional.
We all know and love Reformation, but did you know that they work with non-profits and will actually pay you in-store credit if you switch to solar power and other environmentally friendly practices. Plus they are size inclusive and have everything from bridal wear to swim!
I have so many more name drops and lookbooks of sustainable and stylish brands coming up and I hope you enjoyed this one! Knowing all this made my travel shopping and packing so much easier knowing it was done ethically, and I cannot wait to see all of you in Miami next year wearing your perfect timeless pieces!
xoxo-
annie
