Mar 02, 2026

The Natural Fiber Foundations Checklist

Steps to Building a Natural Fiber Wardrobe

"My closet has always been things I can wear year round and oftentimes beyond a decade. I have a longterm relationship with my clothes, so I don’t shop trends, I’ve always honored my own personal style, and before I was more aware of where my clothes were made, I prioritized natural fibers because they were just higher quality and felt better on my skin.

I don’t heavily declutter my wardrobe because I like being able to not wear something for a while and rediscover my love for it many years later. Rather than always seeking something new and letting go of pieces I’ll end up missing or rebuying down the road, I buy pieces I’ll want to hold onto - they don’t have to last forever but they can last much longer when we buy quality fibers and care for them properly to extend their life. Plus there’s something lovely about a domesticated wardrobe that’s well-worn and loved - it just feels more like you the more it’s worn." - Jennifer, founder of Adorned Organics

We want to encourage you to create a wardrobe that focuses less on a minimalistic capsule or trends and more on building what truly serves you in daily life as you care for your home and family - that will be unique to you. In a way, having a beautiful and functional wardrobe helps you think less about your closet and allows you to choose your outfits daily with ease, less thought and time, so you can focus on everything else that matters to you.

We created The Natural Fiber Guide to give you the big picture and help guide you as you begin to build your natural fiber wardrobe. Then it's time to focus on foundational layers and organic cotton and natural fiber everyday pieces, with beauty and function. Let's get started!

Steps to Building a Natural Fiber Wardrobe

We want to encourage you to create a wardrobe that focuses less on trends and more on quality, construction, function and building what truly serves you in daily life as you care for your home and family that will be unique to you.

In a way, having a beautiful and functional wardrobe helps you think less about your closet and allows you to choose your outfits daily with ease, less thought and time, so you can focus on everything else that matters to you.

1. Take inventory of your current wardrobe

Review what you already own. Decide which pieces you want to keep, donate, or sell. Focus on keeping items made from natural fibers and timeless styles that you enjoy wearing through different seasons of life.

2. Start experimenting with different natural fibers

Based on your lifestyle, needs and preferences some natural fibers may make more sense for you than others. As you experiment with different textures and styles for different parts of your life, you'll soon see what you'll gravitate to most and what suits your own life best.

3. Material integrity: How was it processed?

Fiber quality, dye processes, finishes, and certifications can influence both the feel of a garment and the substances used throughout production.

4. Construction: How was it made?

Seams, stitching, fabric weight, recovery, and pattern construction contribute to how a garment moves, wears, and lasts over time.

5. Longevity: Will this remain in your wardrobe?

The most frequently worn pieces often become the most valuable. Timeless design and lasting quality can extend the life of a garment well beyond a season. Choose pieces that will outlast the trends. Find what styles work for you and that you feel truly comfortable in and fit your own lifestyle - not someone else's - and help you serve your family. These are your wardrobe staples, the foundational pieces that you can work with each time you go to your closet.

6. Consider Function

How does it support real life? Clothing should work with everyday life: movement, motherhood, nursing, changing seasons, and repeated wear. Dresses that you can both work in the home in and also rest in, are wonderful to have. I was craving a simple, feminine, practical, soft and cozy dress with zero scratchiness that felt like wearing nothing, so I made The Everyday Dress. Have dresses that can take you from the garden to the kitchen, pre-pregnancy to nursing, that are both beautiful and functional.

7. Foundational layers

One of the first places you can start, if you're building slowly and can't do everything at once, is to bring in organic cotton natural fibers for your under layers. We created high waist organic briefs for this purpose, along with a collection of natural fiber foundations. A soft, stretchy, cropped for layering, slim-fitting long-sleeve top gives you a lot more flexibility in pregnancy letting you change your outfits up. We love our simple, cropped tiny tee for under our linen dresses. And of course a stretchy, cozy long-sleeve wrap top for every season in earthy, neutral colors that go with every dress, makes them even more wearable in all seasons. Organic cotton layering leggings and biker shorts with comfy, stretchy waistbands are also a favorite.

8. Holistically curate your closet

Don’t think of your closet as a whole bunch of individual pieces - think of it as one unit - pieces to a larger puzzle. Your items should work together, with a cohesive color palette, build off one another, and make your closet more wearable with pieces you're drawn to time and time again. Choose colors that go with your skin tone, eyes, and hair color - don't follow trends, follow your own coloring and what you enjoy wearing. Notice where you have gaps - and may need some foundational pieces to make other pieces you own more wearable.

9. Buy slowly

Let your wardrobe be a peaceful process. You don’t need to buy everything at once—instead you can slowly build as your budget allows and as you find the right pieces, using your chosen color palette. Remember it's quality over quantity.

10. Garment Care 101

When you find clothing you love, you’ll want to make it last. Follow the recommended washing, drying, and storage guidelines to extend the life of your natural fiber garments. Proper care helps maintain their quality, softness, and durability over time. Check out our Care Guide to learn more.

NATURAL FIBER FOUNDATIONS CHECKLIST

Use this checklist as a guide to build the foundations of a natural fiber wardrobe! From here, you can add as you find pieces you love.

CORE PIECES

These are your everyday, mix-and-match pieces:

Organic Cotton Tees for Layering (neutrals + some colors you love)

Layering Tanks for Dresses

Wrap Tops

Skirts

Everyday Dresses (versatile enough for layering or wearing solo)

Organic Nursing Dresses (choose organic especially with nursing dresses that are heavily printed or with bolder dyes)

SEASONAL LAYERS

Adjust with the seasons:

Wool or Organic Cotton Sweaters

Wool Coat or Jacket (for cooler seasons)

Organic Cotton Layering Leggings

Organic Cotton Layering Biker Shorts for Dresses

Lightweight Linen or Cotton Wrap for all seasons

SLEEP + INTIMATES

A first step when moving to natural fibers:

Organic Cotton Briefs and Bralette

Organic Cotton Sleepwear Set

Organic Cotton Slip Dress

WINTER ADDITIONS (if needed):

Thermal Wool Base Layer or Leggings

Wool Socks or Hats

Let us know where you're at in your natural fiber journey and what brought you to it. We love hearing from you!