What Is the Best Sustainable Formal Wear?

A reader wonders if it’s possible to get gussied up for black-tie occasions in an environmentally responsible way.

Charity galas and balls seem to be back, and I’m excited to dress up. But is it possible to find formal wear that is also sustainable? Most of what I see about responsible fashion focuses on basics rather than black tie. — Johanna, New York City

I have two words for you when it comes to sustainability and fancy dress: rent and rewear.

Together they are the simplest answer to the issue of how to get gussied up in a responsible way. The longer a garment stays in circulation, the lower its environmental footprint.

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