Save Your Green While Going Green

Rising fuel prices, a weak dollar, the credit crunch and mortgage meltdowns appear to have Americans on alert. For consumers who want to save green while going green and also remain on the fashion forefront, one of the best buying options is cotton. Cotton is a reasonably priced natural fiber that is not only good to the environment and one’s wallet, but also good to the wearer. Women appear to already be on the right economic and ecological track. According to the Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™, female respondents prefer cotton to other fibers in varied apparel such as dress pants, dress shirts, casual pants, athletic apparel, pajamas and underwear.

Though sometimes it may be worth the splurge for that one of a kind designer trench or contemporary couture dress, you don’t always have to sacrifice your wallet to look like a million bucks. Cotton is a breathable, natural fiber that is a favorite of fashion designers throughout the industry, allowing consumers to maintain the highly fashionable look while going easy on the wallet. High fashion designers such as Vera Wang and Isaac Mizrahi have produced reasonably priced lines for department store such as Target, Kohl’s and H & M.

Below you’ll find a sample of cost-effective yet fashionable cotton styles that will keep your wallet happy.