Organic Spa’s guide to shopping for summer
Nau Succinct Trench Coat
Prepare for unexpected downpours by stashing this lightweight coat—it rolls up to almost nothing—inside your glove box. It’s comfortable enough to not make you feel hot and sticky while braving the elements.
The trench is waterproof, thanks to its 2.5-layer ripstop laminate and recycled poly-fabric. $280; nau.com
Nau Motil Cargo Pants and Nau Detour Shirt, $130, $150; nau.com
Chaco Nikolai Flip
A good pair of flip-flops would serve you well in the shoe-free months of summer. The Nikolai Flip’s pigskin lining will keep you comfortable for periods of extended wear. The outsole is made of twenty-five percent recycled rubber Eco-Tread. $85, chacos.com
Ibex VT Full Zip sweater and Ibex Synergy Pants, $120, $150, ibex.com
Adidas Climacool Boat Lace
With its eye-catching color and quick-drying feature, not to mention how light it feels, this shoe will become your favorite pair to bring to trips at the beach as well as at the neighborhood barbecue. Ten percent of the non-visible content of the shoe is recycled. $70; zappos.com
Ibex Linerider T, $9; ibex.com & Gaiam Men’s Anytime Shorts, $68; gaiam.com
Ibex Rim Rock Shorts
Give cargo shorts a rest, and reach for its slimmed-down cousin. Not only does it look like you’ve been doing some serious leg work at the gym, trim shorts also give you a more put-together appearance. The one-hundred-percent organic cotton canvas ensures these shorts will last you a long time. $85; ibex.com
Ibex Hooded Indie, $115; ibex.com & Adidas Climacool Boat Slip-On, $60; zappos.com
SPY + Surfrider Helm Sunglasses
Shield your eyes from the sun, and feel good while doing so: The frames and hinges are made from one hundred percent biodegradable Plantale, an all-natural plant polysaccharide material. $109.95; spyoptic.com
Five Dollars from each pair sold go to the Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to the preservation of the world’s oceans and beaches.
Ibex Linerider T, $95; ibex.com
Photography by Ian Limbaga
Model: Carl deBeauclair
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