Passion Lilie’s Ethical Holiday Outfit Guide

Passion Lilie’s Ethical Holiday Outfit Guide

The holidays are upon us – do you have your outfits chosen? If not, now’s the perfect time to shop ethical holiday outfits from sustainable small businesses. We’re here to take the guesswork out of ethical shopping with our favorite Passion Lilie holiday outfits styled with sustainable shoes, ethically made jewelry, and everything you need to turn a garment into a full festive ensemble. Have an event we didn’t tackle? Let us know! We’re more than happy to help you pick the perfect holiday outfit for any occasion. 

Event #1: The Office Party Outfit

Professional, but festive. Fun, but not too fun. Respectable, chic, and interesting. We’ve got just the dress for you! The Cabernet Organic Wrap Dress is made from soft jersey cotton, with just enough structure for a holiday evening event.

Style this wrap dress with sustainable heels you’ll love and wear for other occasions like work, date nights, and special events. The Cabernet Wrap Dress has a subtle block print, so go bold with your accessories! We’re big fans of a chunky gold medallion necklace with the v-neck silhouette.

Event 2: Girls’ Holiday Luncheon

Girls just want to have fun (and be comfy, cute, and ethically clothed)! One of the holiday season highlights is a luncheon with the girls in the middle of all the chaos. We love to get dressed up for a French Quarter outing, and Passion Lilie’s dresses are perfect for the occasion. Our Fierce Flounce Organic Wrap Dress delivers the drama, especially when paired with fabulous heels – we love INEZ red suede heels, and we’ll often check Poshmark for budget friendly finds!

This dress looks great with a statement earring like SOKO’s Umbo Chain Threader Earrings. SOKO pieces are handcrafted by artisans in Kenya and you can’t go wrong with their statement necklaces, bracelets, or earrings to add a little excitement and sustainable style to your holiday outfit.

Event 3: Hannukah Celebrations

Whether your plans include a cozy candle lighting, a festive latke party, or a community event at your synagogue or JCC, warmth, light and togetherness are all around. Our Solar Organic Wrap Dress is beautiful choice for all your Hannukah celebrations. Its navy fabric and white starry block print perfectly represent the themes of light in the darkness and starry winter nights. It’s elegant without feeling overly formal, making it perfect for an evening of lighting the menorah or sharing sufganiyot with loved ones.

Add a little sparkle with Eden’s Sterling Silver Stud Earrings. In addition to making beautiful pieces, this brand reaches, rescues and restores women who have been trafficked for sexual exploitation in six cities across Asia. A dainty, solitaire pearl necklace adds just the right amount of understated glam. Pair with block heeled mules or comfortable metallic flats if your celebration includes standing, mingling, or helping in the kitchen.

Event 4: Caroling in Jackson Square

New Orleans is magical during the holidays, and one of our favorite traditions takes place just a few steps away from Passion Lilie’s French Quarter Shop. Caroling in Jackson Square is a New Orleans must-do, but even if you’re somewhere else, you’ll probably be partaking in outdoor celebrations this season!

We’ll help you keep it cute and warm while you sing your heart out. Our favorite option is Passion Lilie’s Eden Black Organic Pants paired with the Bianca Organic Cotton Top. Together, these two are so soft and comfy they’ll feel like pajamas, but you’ll look completely polished. Add a fair trade scarf for a pop of color, and shop Outerknown’s resale platform for cozy, sustainable outerwear.

Event 5: Winter Solstice Gathering

Winter Solstice gatherings should be intentional, cozy, and magical. It’s all about celebrating the longest night of the year with outdoor events, storytelling, and warm drinks – a peaceful pause to welcome the return of the light.

For a solstice gathering, we love an outfit that embraces the magic and whimsy of an event, and our Lunar Organic Cardigan does just that. The sun and moon block print are perfect for the occasion, and the warm, organic jersey cotton will keep you cozy in eco-friendly fabric. Keep the outfit soft and grounded with Satya’s Starburst Drop Earrings and Nisolo’s Chelsea Boots.

Event 6: Making Gingerbread Houses

Whether you’re building gingerbread houses at The Ritz or the Children’s Museum, this one is tricky! You want to be pretty and festive, but at the same time – it’s a kid activity, and you’ll probably have tugs and spills and lots of bending/kneeling/squatting. Maxi dresses are our go-to style for this sort of event because they allow tons of flexibility with all the many moves moms need to make, all while keeping your bottom covered.

We love the Ruby Magnolia Organic Maxi Dress for Christmas activities with kids because it strikes the perfect balance of festive fun + ability to move. It has pockets for all the little treasures and things you need to keep close, and it’s so soft and flattering that you won’t be distracted by your clothes during a special time with family.

We love to pair a maxi dress with ballet flats with a rich texture – think metallic, suede, or patent. The dress is the star of the show, but a patent leather ballet flat pulls the whole outfit together and is a shoe you’ll wear again and again. For the Ruby Magnolia Dress, we like Birdies Songbirds in mahogany patent leather. The warm tone perfectly complements the dress, and patent leather gives them the extra pizazz you need for a holiday outing.

We recommend pairing this dress with a simple necklace or two. Stella and Dot’s Tatum Convertible Lariat Chain Necklace is an unfussy option that perfectly complements the neckline of the maxi dress.

Event #7: New Years Eve

Sparkle is basically a requirement for New Years Eve, and we’ve got just the glam you need. Our Golden Lily Organic Dress has a shimmery block print to add a little sparkle to your celebration. It’s so comfy and versatile that you can wear it with sneakers to a casual evening with friends, or amp it up with sparkly heels and statement jewelry.

Check out SOKO’s Bidu Fanned Studs for a gorgeous statement piece that turns this dress into a whole vibe.

Happy holidays from our Passion Lilie family to yours! No matter what you’re celebrating, we hope you’re surrounded by love, light, and the cutest ethical holiday outfits.