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What do you wear when you wanna dress to the nines (to fives)?

Submitted by tmeronek on Tue, 01/15/2008 - 2:01am.

The Bite:

An eco-power suit, of course. Unfortunately for some of us, Casual Friday comes only once a week. So when wheelin' and dealin' in hemp sweatpants isn't gonna get you any closer to nabbing that corner office, show up to your next meeting in eco-style.

The Benefits:

Setting the break room on fire. You'll be the best-dressed at the water cooler.
Less polyester. The petroleum-based fabric rules the cubicles, yet our oil reserves are going faster than free bagels at an a.m. meeting.
Organic materials. We're still Dow Jonesin' for the most elusive of organic apparel components (pesticide-free shoulder pads, where are you?), but organic options in office garb are becoming more and more plentiful.

Personally Speaking:

Heather's parents bought her a suit for Christmas when she was 24, with "For the businesswoman" on the card. At the time she dreamed of being an artist, so she burst out crying.

Wanna Try:

For Her

Nature vs. Future Blazer - power lunch-ready hemp, wood pulp, and wool darted blazer. Also: matching skirt ($176-$308).
Kelly B. Pintuck Pencil Skirt - flattering organic-cotton and linen blend skirt with a gold button fastening in back; available in black or white ($132).
Grace & Cello Di Franco Pant - classic flat-front pants in black made from 100% organic-cotton twill ($125).
Banana Republic - a variety of great layering tops made from a beech-tree fiber called modal ($20-$44).
Dress for Success - donate your lightly used work clothing to disadvantaged women.

For Him

Rawganique European Hemp Suit - the whole shebang: classic-cut, organic-hemp jacket, shirt, slacks, and vest ($98-$299).
Antique Jewel Box Cufflinks - 'links made using repurposed typewriter keys ($75).
Boll Organic - fine 100% organic-cotton white dress shirts for men, with two collar options ($60).

Sarah Jacobs

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Bang For The Bite

If 10,000 Biters purchase a hemp suit instead of one made from polyester, we'll avert the weight of 119 power lunchers in plastic.

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An Oxford University scientist says chicken tikka masala with mango salsa sandwiches on granary bread is the best power-lunch menu choice, since the ingredients are likely to keep meetings-goers alert.

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