Thursday, September 15, 2011

Clothes that Go: Prancing Leopard Organics

A glimpse of the Imago Wrap by Prancing Leopard

When traveling, I'm one of those girls that is constantly leaning over flight mates to swipe shut the cool air outlet, (it's freezing up there at cruising altitude!) meaning I'm never one to board a plane in warm-climate clothes. But on a flight, where comfort is key, finding flexible, layer-able options is critical. Only on extremely rare occasions (hello, Montezuma's Revenge) will you find me in a sweatshirt, so I'm adding style to the mix as a complementary component. After all, you never know who you could run into at the airport.

On one of my most recent trips, I pulled a new, knit shrug-slash-cardigan out of my closet - ripe for testing in the friendly skies. Made by Prancing Leopard Organics, it's an eco-travel oddity, a do-everything wardrobe element that can transition from shrug to wrap sweater, to poncho, to mini-blanket. (If exhaustion has gotten the best of you, you could probably style it in 200 ways during your next layover.)

What's especially nice about the easily adaptable top is that it's not only practical on a plane, but on the road as well. From poolside to fireside, it's thin-knit looks chic in a variety of settings and against the backdrop of a bikini or a even a slinky dress. Crafted of low-pilling (love that!) high-performance fabric, the organic cotton is smooth to the touch, which makes for a pricier piece: $143 (one size fits all; available in black, stone, white or red). If it makes the purchase less painful, focus on the fact that Prancing Leopard contributes to their own non-profit foundation, Artisan Women Project, as well as the Snow Leopard Trust.

Note to readers: Prancing Leopard provided sample product for blogger review purposes.

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