3 Eco-Friendly Outfits Inspired By Summer Rayne Oakes

Check out these three eco-friendly fashions inspired by Summer Rayne Oakes's new book Style, Naturally. Also, see our Eco-friendly Fashion Gift Ideas for Women.

By Gloria Dawson

Style, Naturally

summer rayne oakes, style naturally Style, naturally eco fashion Summer Rayne Oakes is a Udall environmental scholar, an on-air correspondent for Discovery\'s Planet Green network, a model who works exclusively for eco- and socially conscious designers and now an author; her first book Style, Naturally, was released this month from Chronicle Books. It gracefully combines Oakes\'s passion for the environment with her smart fashion sense. This book covers sustainable beauty, specifics on eco-designers, shopping guides and info on where to buy the styles. Style, Naturally has over 500 colorful photos – making it fun to flip through for quick style ideas and inspiration. We\'ve pulled together some of our favorite photos from the book and created three fun eco-looks.

Look 1: Urban Green Style

summer rayne oakes, style naturally Style, naturally Meeting friends at the new organic bar in town? Layer Lara Miller\'s interchangeable bamboo knits – worn here as a mini dress and cardigan – over a pair of Machja skinny-fit dark-wash denim jeans. Finish the look with sparkly vegan pumps by Mink and a recycled chain-link candy-wrapper (yes, candy-wrapper) purse from Ecoist.

Look 2: Organic Cotton Weekend

summer rayne oakes, style naturally Style, naturally eco fashion Make an eco-fashion statement just by relaxing at home in a hand-woven 100% cotton ruffled shirt, created in collaboration with designer Richard Nicoll and Bangladeshi weavers, available at People Tree. Pair with organic denim shorts from \r\nGo Indi-Go and a Love/Peace bracelet by Be Carbon Neutral, for the perfect green weekend ensemble.

Look 3: Pretty in Pink (and Green)

Style naturally eco fashion A night out in great, green style starts with an organic cotton dress from Stella McCartney \r\nand vintage lambskin clutch with organic cotton lining from Teich. \r\nAdd the finishing touches with Denise Disharoon\'s silver earrings and Charmoné\'s velvet d\'Orsay heels which, says Oakes, \"may quite possibly be some of the sexiest shoes on the planet.\"