By Kasi Martin
A Soft Plotline, a Hard Launch for Vacation Fashion
This won’t go down as the best White Lotus Season, but it may go down as the most viral. I thought it was an impossible feat to top Tanya’s “these gays, they’re trying to murder me,” moment but Victoria brought the heat with her accent on lorazepam and tsunami alone. And the riffs on our fascistic decline have been dead on.
Meme sensation aside, when it came to actually watching the show, the outfits were the most exciting part in an otherwise predicatable plotline and season devoid of character development. From Chloe’s bubble pink Jacqmeus suit, to Chelsea’s chainmail Rabanne, to all the Alemais resortwear—costume designer Alex Bovaird really swung and hit on the “loud luxury” front this season.
But since these looks aren’t exactly accessible or sustainable for the everyday gal, I curated a list of White Lotus eco-fashion dupes of some of the best looks in season three. All you have to do now is pick your favorite girlies or styles and dive in.
Please shop responsbily in Chelsea’s memory…
White Lotus Eco-Fashion Dupes: By Character
Chelsea: Eco Fashion for Your Hot Girl Healing Era
Our favorite “hot girl on a healing journey.” Or maybe it’s more of a “healing my 50–year old man child journey.”. Because Chelsea refuses to be put in a box, her style is a little harder to nail down. Out of the gate, she trended with relaxed, beachy styles, but she pulled off a crystal-embellished McQueen dress in equal measure. Dupe her whole spiritual meets sexy thing with these styles.
- This was the actual dress she made her debut in. But can score similar crochet styles from a more sustainable brand with fair trade production called Tach. Especially love this sale skirt and maxi dress moment.
- For her more party in Bangkok looks liek the McQueen, check out this dress by indie designer Any Old Iron and this reworked corset top by London Atelier Byproduct.
Victoria Ratliff: Sustainable Tailoring, Lorazepam Optional
Her handbag may cost more than her flight to Thailand, but you can steal her stealth wealth style in the secondhand marketplace. Victoria was all about structured basics and tailoring, even with her resortwear. Just don’t take a lorazepam and sleep on these dupes, because you know one-of-a-kinds move faster than Tsunamis.
- Victoria repped eco OG brand, Rachel Comey in this exact peach set in episode 4. Stalk Rachel Comey on The Real Real for a comeback!
- Search for other Gucci bamboo top bags similar to the Bamboo 1947 Small Top Handle Bag she wore in episode 1. This one is the best deal if you can snag it fast. And another alternative.
- Secondhand not your thing? Check out everything at Cleobella, which offers elevated resortwear with just enough artisanal flair that doesn’t compromise on structure and polish.
Piper Ratliff: Sustainable Style for Your Buddhist Era (and Beyond)
She’s in her ethical fashion circa 2015 era, when things were granola because we didn’t have other options. Piper sports no-makeup, gauzy layers, and expensive earth tones. That is, until she decides she can’t live on a stained mattress or eat bland food. When her awakening comes to an abrupt halt, we get a short glimpse of a party-girl matching set and resortwear bangers. Called it…
- In Piper’s Buddhist era, you could pretty much get anything from Christy Dawn or Faithfull the Brand to capture her grounded but feminine style.
- In her post-retreat, rich girl awakening era, you can copy her punchy blue number with this Roses are Red wrap skirt or her resort look that was trendier but still soft with this floral Ganni mini dress.
Jaclyn Lemon: Sustainable and Slightly Unhinged
Slightly polished, slightly unhinged, Jaclyn’s style comes to life in breezy silks, teeny crops, and massive sunglasses (perfect for masking her insecurities). While she’s famous AF, her style only whispers glam. But we were still picking up what she was putting down with her Valentino by way of Lululemon vibe.
- Re-do her Doen moment with the brand’s New Adele Dress or try and find the original secondhand.
- Steal her Valentino leopard swimsuit moment with this recycled style from Summersalt. She’d stan the plunge neck one piece.
Kate Bohr: If Goop Went on a Girls Trip—Sustainably, Of Course
Ah, the Austinite everyone’s talking about. Now a Texas tradwife, Kate still wants the world to know she’s got Cali cool girl roots. Her fits say Goop-goes-on-a-girls-trip—bold matching sets, trend-aware sundresses, and accessories she bought from Instagram ads (that I’m also not mad about). They’re all crowd-pleasing and eye-catching, just like Kate.
- This one isn’t even a dupe, it’s the actual dress she wore. But because it’s 1. totally gorg and 2. made by a sustainable brand from 100% linen, I co-sign the real deal.
- Otherwise, you can’t go wrong with anything from Farm Rio. I could see her jumping all over this little set (top and skirt)
Laurie Duffy: Functionally Chic, Sustainably Sourced
Our functionally chic bestie, whose clothes are as honest as she gets in the finale. Her Type A persona comes through in neatly tailored, classic styles that are luxe enough to signal “I’m healing, but don’t confuse that with letting go.” (And yes, we all saw that Cartier watch.)
- Any breezy and artisan-made style from Lem Lem would fit right in Laurie’s arsenal.
- This sleek suit from Ookio is perfect for someone who wants to look polished poolside without veering into performative luxury. (While it’s not a color match for Laurie’s, it’s a better color for anyone with light summer or spring coloring, like her.)
Belinda Lindsey: Quiet Power Style: Polished, Ethical & Resort-Ready
Belinda is polished, professional, and serene. And that’s the point. Acting as a foil to the extravagance of other guests (until the end, IYKYK). Her clothes are more a function of respectability, not indulgence. It’s fashion for survival in a luxury system that profits off her emotional labor. That said, so many of her silky caftan moments SERVE, especially further into the season.
- This Rashima dress is the embodiment of her professional vibes in a luxury resort setting.
- Late in the show, Belinda is reclaiming and re-centering. And her wardrobe subtly shifts with her. Styles from the made-to-order Senegalese brand, Diarrablu reflect her style evolution. Here’s the one pictured above.
Chloe: White Lotus’s Most Viral Looks, Reimagined Sustainably
Custom Jacquemus meets found-object sensuality—Chloe wears designer slip dresses like a second skin, repurposes scarves as asymmetrical tops, and channels the kind of model-off-duty glamour that says “yes, everything does look good on me.”
- Basically anything from Herfetch, an indie brand rooted in mid-aughts minimalism that nails Chloe’s seductive, art-school expat thing.
- For more elevated looks, Baobab, a sustainably-made Colombian brand captures Choe’s love for plunging necklines, draped dresses, and pieces that move like water but photograph like luxury. Replicate her iconic moment above with this swimsuit and this dress.
- Because her pink custom Jacquemus is all the internet could talk about, I also suggest you stalk the brand on The Real Real for similar styles in your size.
Mook Sornsin: Eco Looks for the Calm Closets
Like most of his local characters, Mike White doesn’t give us much to go on when it comes to Mook. We basically know nothing about her except that she wants Gaitok to be less of a pushover, so it tracks that we only see her in a uniform. Still, her style commands a certain down-to-earth authority. And we do get one off-duty look: a simple and sweet dress that you can steal directly instead of duping.
- Check out anything from TWOTHIRDS, which perfectly mirrors Mook’s calm, elemental presence. With fluid silhouettes, soft earth-and-sea tones, and sustainable materials like organic cotton and TENCEL™, everything feels mindful, not manufactured.
- Or go right ahead and get this dress from Thailand that Mook wore in episode 7.
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Already covered on the summer and resortwear front? That’s so eco of you! You could give your existing arsenal a White Lotus touch with these sustainably-minded accessories:
- This bag that’s part tropical tope, part leather.
- This scarf that’s basically the intro to the show.
- This sick swimsuit any character could have worn.
- This tote to stash your lorazepam, ahem, I mean your beach reads.
- These oversized sunglasses to hide your big night out in Bangkok.
- And White Lotus-coded jewelry for good measure, here and here and here.
- Okay, I really like Wolf & Badger.
And because we believe in Amor Fati like our girl Chelsea, we want to remind you that your clothes should feel intentional, soulful, and rooted in the belief that everything you wear is part of becoming who you are. So if there are things on this list that call to you and will enhance your life, we’re all for that! But if you’re happy with what you’ve got, we’re big stans of that too.
Whether you’re planning a getaway or just vibing with the aesthetic, these White Lotus eco-fashion dupes let you shop the style—minus the murder subplot.
Need more summer recs for sustainable brands? Check out our shopping guide.
