Life is too short not to be comfortable as far as I’m concerned. I’ve also learned that life is too short to not wear clothes you love. I suppose that’s why I tend to wear yoga-esque clothes everywhere. (Don’t worry — I dress them up if I’m going somewhere other than a yoga class/workshop.)

Recently I did a closet overhaul because I decided it was high time that my wardrobe was congruent with said beliefs. No, my inspiration for this wasn’t an episode of TLC’s “What Not to Wear.” It was my discovery of bamboo. Not only is this amazing (dries quickly, doesn’t wrinkle, drapes in a flattering fashion) material feel and look good, but it’s eco-friendly. That was enough inspiration for me to make the change.

My closet still contains lovely cotton pieces, but bamboo is making a bid for queen of the closet. Finding amazing bamboo clothes isn’t too easy, but I’ve found a few gems that I love so much I have to pass on:

1. TranquiliT — hands down Kimberly Wilson’s TranquiliT Boutique is the best source for comfortable, stylish, delicious bamboo clothes. I first ordered from TranquiliT a little over two years ago. The customer service was incredible and I received my order in a matter of days. The clothes were lovely, but a few of the pieces didn’t fit as I would have hoped or washed as well as I would have expected. Fast forward a few years — Kimberly has completely overhauled the line and now everything is made mostly of bamboo. The quality is incredible and well worth the prices (which seemed high to me until I slipped into one of the sassy garments). As time has gone on, Kimberly has made some delightful changes — she’s added color (black was the main color a few years back), she’s added just the right amount of variety (there are a number of different mix and match tops and bottoms but not too much so as to overwhelm), and she’s remained true to the spirit of yoga (eco-friendly all the way AND made in the USA). I can’t speak highly enough of Kimberly and her versatile and stylish clothes. The fall line will be coming out soon, so more goodies will be added shortly.
2. EvenKeel — the Even Keel store is new but is the perfect example of getting it right straight off the bat. The selection is somewhat limited (3 styles of pants and 1 style of shorts) but the quality is excellent. My favorite product is the Glam Guru pants, which feature a ruched pant leg. Not only do the pants fit perfectly and feel amazing (it’s the bamboo!), but they look very funky (they’re also quite slimming). I suppose that’s why they call them Glam Guru pants! If you’re looking for some very cool bottoms in great colors, check out Even Keel. I look forward to additions to their line.
3. Acacia — the Acacia catalog has some very cool items, not limited to clothing. Unlike the other two sources above, Acacia only offers a select few pieces of bamboo clothing. Still, they’re worth a gander. Right now they have a lovely bamboo outfit that you can wear just about anywhere and look stylish. You have to hunt to find the bamboo clothes in the catalog, but it’s definitely worth a look.

I can’t tell you the joy that I experience when I walk into my newly organized closet knowing that whatever I put on will look and feel amazing. For once, I feel like I’m wearing my yoga.

Namaste!