Say ‘no’ to plastic-based materials. Here are 16 of the best summer dresses 2024 edition made from regenerative, organic, or 100% cotton, linen, tencel, and rayon. From your favorite brands and with all but two under $150.
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A breezy summer dress is the perfect summertime basic you’re bound to bring out again and again. But the truth is that most of the dresses flowing off of mannequins in your favorite shop windows aren’t as breezy as you think. They’re probably made from polyester or blends. Polyester is one of the most popular materials used, is plastic-based, and accounts for an estimated 342 barrels of oil being used by the fashion industry yearly. Natural (and more traditional) materials like linen and cotton are plant-based, have the ability to keep your skin cool in summer months, and have a smaller carbon footprint than polyester. So, naturally, we’ve decided to round up the best summer dresses of 2024 in linen, cotton, and blends that feature other plant-based materials. Plastic need not apply.
Buying your next wardrobe staple should be easy. So, we’ve done the hard work to choose cotton and linen dresses in a range of styles and budgets. We’ve included a mix of sustainable and popular brands. While we love Reformation’s yearly sustainability reports and Boden’s transparency to show off their list of factories, we also realize that not everyone lives near one of these stores. So, we’ve added in organic cotton dresses from Quince (since it’s popping up everywhere online) and J.Crew and Free People since their stores are present in most cities.
So, if you’re shopping for your next perfect summer dress, skip the plastic and enjoy this shortlist of the best of the best linen and cotton picks that’ll keep you breezy and cool for the season ahead.
100% Cotton
Reformation Tagliatelle Denim Midi Dress is made from 100% Regenerative Cotton. $218
This cotton is grown using practices that regenerate and nourish the soil and protect biodiversity.
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100% Linen
Reformation Percy Linen Dress is made from 100% and designed to last for several seasons. $278
But, if you want to get rid of it, sell it on sites like The Real Real or send it to be recycled at For Days.
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