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Love the slip dress sweater combo? Here are 8 silk slip dresses to choose from along with the perfect plastic-free sweaters to pair them with.
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There’s a certain style combo that’s been a favorite of the fashion set season after season. It’s worn by editors to oft-photographed celebrities. From college-bound twenty-somethings to women in their 50s, everyone looks good in it. It’s comfy and soft and can be dressed up or dressed down. It’s the slip-dress sweater combo. And it’s the perfect day to night look to transition your closet into fall.
Classic and polished, there’s a certain slouch that comes with slipping on a slip dress or oversized sweater. Fussy tailoring need not apply. The look doesn’t need a belt (unless that’s your preferred styling choice) and can be worn with ballet flats or boots. If you’re looking to choose a set that you can mix and match and wear season after season, the key is to choose natural fabrics from brands that create easily washable pieces made to last.
Avoiding plastic is key to picking a sustainable slip-dress sweater combo for your wardrobe. A majority of items from brands are plastic-based polyester, especially when it comes to silky fabrics. Instead, read the labels to ensure that you’re buying 100% silk, whether it’s conventional silk spun by worms or mulberry silk (sourced from plants).
When it comes to choosing your perfect comfy sweater for fall, the same holds true. Avoid plastic-based nylon or polyester fabrics. Choose wool, cashmere, or organic cotton instead. Look for certifications that ensure the wool was responsibly sourced and the cotton is organic. These options ensure that animals are treated fairly and that water is conserved when cotton is farmed.
Ready to slip into one of fall’s classiest comfy trends? Shop these softer-than-soft picks below.
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One of the best things about a slip dress is that you can easily slip it on. Amour Vert’s is a favorite brand of The Wellness Feed, offering a luxe ankle-length slip dress crafted from recycled cupro and viscose and a knee-length washable silk option. Both are handmade by artisans in Los Angeles in factories that meet the city’s minimum wage standards.
$398
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Popular brands Dôen, Reformation, and Quince offer their own versions of the slip dress in Tencel and viscose. All of them share details about their factories with reports and updates to transparently share with customers the steps they take to ensure that living wages and fair working conditions are maintained.
We know these sweater options are light. We’re working on an epic sweater guide for fall 2024. For now, we’re offering these picks that are slouchy, comfy and pair oh so well with a slip dress.
Organic Basics GOTS certified organic cotton flat knit promises to be soft and wear well with age. Outdoors Voices offers an organic cotton crewneck in a fun autumnal hue, and Quince’s cashmere cardigan is made in factories vetted for fair wages and sustainable initiatives such as using non-toxic dyes and recycling plastic packaging materials.
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*Naadam’s cashmere sweater has made headlines thanks to a business model focused on cutting out the middle man to work directly with Mongolian herders. This is meant to ensure that fair prices and savings are passed on to the customer. Yet, their website doesn’t offer much information about their factories, sustainability reports, or certifications about their ethical production standards. So, we offer this as an option as one to wear with caution.