Everyone has their own fashion sense and signature look, but from time to time, it’s fun to get inspiration from others. Next time you’re looking for an outside muse, click over the following fashion blogs — these bloggers know what’s up.

1. The Clothes Horse

Rebecca, a darling, smart, fashion blogger, helms The Clothes Horse. Rebecca posts on everything from personal style to hair and beauty. Most of her posts are about “her outfit of the day.” While Rebecca definitely has a signature style that’s whimsical and retro, she looks great in everything. I really dig her blog because she takes many of her photos outside using nature as a backdrop.

2. Girl With Curves

Tanesha Awasthi runs the blog Girl with Curves. While her fashion blog is geared toward ladies with curves, anyone can glean incredible fashion advice from this gorgeous blogger. She covers everything from everyday fashion to maternity clothing that is anything but boring. This blogger has great fashion tip posts and detailed fashioned how to’s, as well.

3. The Sartorialist

Scott Schuman runs this street style fashion blog. Most of the posts are of everyday, fashionable people from all over the world. Schuman just snaps a shot of a person on the street and shortly describes why this person’s look “works.” Schuman also is an accomplished photographer, so don’t feel bad if your photos aren’t as great as his.

4. BLDG 25 Blog

This is one of the few “company” blogs I really dig. BLDG 25 is part of Free People, so the bloggers often feature Free People’s clothing. What’s interesting, though, is that the writers often pick everyday women to feature on their blog. They pull a lot of these women’s styled looks from the site’s community, FP Me. When the blog doesn’t cover fashion, it also posts killer healthy recipes and exercise articles.

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Just in time for summer reading, 5 fashion books that will make you think about what you wear and why.

Recently, I’ve become more interested in fashion tailored to the environmentally and ethically-aware consumer, but I find the entire industry extremely difficult to navigate. And, sure, that won’t get any easier, but the following 5 books about eco-fashion are a great start to getting you more informed and proactive about the choices you make when it comes to your clothing.

1. “Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion” By, Elizabeth L. Cline

Elizabeth L. Cline exposes the fashion industry’s pitfalls in not only damaging out sense of style and the environment but also in stripping our souls of authenticity. She uncovers the truth behind fast fashion clothing lines and inspires readers to break the cycle of disposable fashion.

2. “Fashion & Sustainability: Design for Change” By, Kate Fletcher and Lynda Grose

This book posits the fashion industry as a sustainability machine and how such a structure could transform the world. Kate Fletcher and Lynda Grose organize the book into three parts: the first focuses on transforming elements across the lifespan of a piece of garment, from manufacturing and distribution to use and re-use; the second part outlines business models that lower material throughput; and the third section re-evaluates the role of fashion designer from one of creator or stylist to one of communicator, activist, and facilitator.

3. “Naked Fashion: The New Sustainable Fashion Movement” By, Safia Minney

Written by People Tree founder and CEO Safia Minney, Naked Fashion offers a glimpse into the lives of garment workers and their trying lives. The book also showcases case studies on fashion that don’t come at the cost of the environment or ethics and profiles designers, photographers and filmmakers who are reshaping the industry. Expect celebrity appearances!

4. “Eco Fashion” By, Sass Brown

Sass Brown’s “Eco Fashion” takes you on a journey through eco-fashion as it has developed over the years and sheds light on the players who are making big changes. The book covers ecological designs and helps readers navigate this often complicated and hard-to-digest space of the fashion industry.

5. “Style, Naturally” By, Summer Rayne Oakes

Model, designer and entrepreneur Summer Rayne Oakes provides readers with the resources to incorporate eco-fashionable pieces into their everyday lives. This book goes beyond exposing the truths behind fast fashion and is dually practical, serving as a guide to the readers hungry for sustainability wear.

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