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80′s Fashion is Back! But This Spring 2010 Trend Can Be Fun and Green, Fear Not

guest post by Hannah Crum at Eco Chick fave boutique, BTC Elements

Everything old is new again! The 80’s have reared their fashionably questionable head, but thankfully the shoulder pads stayed behind. Check out these finds from BTC Elements that leave the teased hair out and keep the cool on you.

Bold, fluorescents brighten up the season. Check out the Richmond Top from Raw Earth Wild Sky. It’s got the colors, the stripes and even the peek-a-boo shoulder stylings reminiscent of Flash Dance. Best part is, it’s 100% organic cotton and made in the USA.

Geometric shapes and chunky earrings were all the rage – the 21st century version from Maple XO is made from recycled skateboards.

Kelly B’s Montana Bead Shirt with its cinched waist line and off the shoulder cut add updated style to an old favorite. Hock that Bedazzler on Craigslist because Kelly B does trimming right with understated sewn in bead detailing.

You don’t need a Hot Tub Time Machine to whisk you Back to the Future. The 80′s are back, baby…. and better than we ever thought they would be.

80's, Fashion, green, summer, trend

Gorgeous and Graphic Green T-Shirt Bonanza!

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by Starre Vartan · 02/02/10

There are so many great things about t-shirts. You can wear them under a jacket (to leave any cheeky messaging to the imagination), over a long-sleeve for an always-beloved 90′s moment, you can wear them to bed, you can wear them on the red carpet. T-shirts are as American as blue jeans and just happen to look great with a pair of denims.

And like quite a bit of American clothing, tees are made from cotton, a crop that uses (literally) tons of pesticides and herbicides. The tees below don’t, because they’re either made with organic cotton or because they’re made of alternative materials (like recycled polyester).

OMunky is “creative eco-friendly apparel that is guaranteed to start the conversation” and there’s no doubt they showcase some cute and provocative designs (for both men and women). Look for new designs on a regular basis from this NY-based company.

Excentree makes limited-edition t-shirts, meaning “when you are wearing an Excentree top you will be one of fewer than 100 people in the world wearing it.” Made from organic cotton, a tree is also planted for each t-shirt (in a country of your choice), offsetting carbon now and in the future. Men’s and women’s shirts available (and you can win one here!)