Who would have thought that something as tiny as a flaxseed could have such a big impact on the fashion industry? Linen brings big benefits, especially when it comes to plus size linen outfits.
Aside from its elegant and flattering fit, the flax plant requires minimal inputs (water, pesticides, fertilizers) to grow. In just over three months, the plant reaches full maturity, making it one of the fastest-growing plant fabrics.
For those reasons and more, this breathable yet durable fabric is a green go-to for homewares and sustainable plus size fashion. Which is why we’ve curated this list of brands offering everything from plus size dress outfits and tunics to baggy pants and flowy jumpsuits—while also prioritizing ethical labor and low-impact production.
But sizes aren’t the only thing seeing an expansion in this article. With our Brand Rating System we’re rating brands (who opt in) across a wide range of eco-related criteria, including things like circularity, packaging, and climate impact. Look out for rated brands on the list below and find other rated brands here (many of which offer low waste alternatives to everyday products).
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Our Favorite Plus Size Outfits
MagicLinen offers made to order sizing with their OEKO-TEX-certified linen dresses. We love their breezy plus size silhouettes and subtle design details, which make these garments both flattering and functional for everyday wear or special occasions. MagicLinen has been comprehensively rated by us on their sustainability credentials – find the full rating here.
The mother-daughter-owned duo Linenbee are known for their cute plus size outfits that go up to size 5X and are handmade from 100% European-grown linen.
Eileen Fisher has similarly inclusive sizes and is one of the few brands around the world to use organic linen in their classy pieces.
Index: Plus-Size Linen Outfit Ideas
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MagicLinen
Compostable
All or some products are compostable, either in an industrial facility or at home
Ethical Sourcing
Raw materials have been sourced ethically with people and planet in mind.
Handcrafted
Products have been made by hand, typically by an artisan or group of artisans.
Made To Order
Products can be made to order, thus limiting unnecessary production
Non-toxic
All products are made with ingredients or materials that are currently considered non-toxic
Plastic-free
All products are entirely plastic-free
Sustainable Materials or Ingredients
Either all or most products are made with sustainable materials or ingredients.
Thoughtful packaging
Product packaging has been designed and created with the end of life outcome in mind and can be easily recycled or composted.
Vegan
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Woman Owned
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OEKO-TEX®
OEKO-TEX®
The OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification ensures that every component of a textile product (threads, buttons, zippers, and fabrics) has been independently tested for harmful substances. Managed by the International Association for Research and Testing in the Field of Textile and Leather Ecology, it guarantees products are safe for human health, meeting strict global limits for chemicals such as pesticides, heavy metals, formaldehyde, and PFAS.MagicLinen offers a custom made to order model of plus-size linen dresses that are crafted from breathable, OEKO-TEX-certified European flax. Designed to flatter every body shape, their flowy gowns and shirt dresses are available in a variety of earthy tones and seasonal colors. All garments are handmade in a family-run facility in Lithuania, minimizing environmental impact through a short supply chain and low-waste production. Most of the dresses are shipped in 100% compostable cornstarch and PBAT (bio-based polymer) packaging. Other items are delivered in handcrafted, reusable linen bags.
MagicLinen has been comprehensively rated by us on their sustainability credentials – find the full rating here.
My Personal Review of MagicLinen’s Tunic Dress Lastres:
“I own the Tunic Dress Lastres and love how it works both dressed up and dressed down, providing so many versatile looks. In summer, it stands alone, and in the winter, I just slip a pair of black tights or leggings underneath. I went with Cinnamon, but you get to fine-tune it to your tastes in over twenty colors—like plum, black gingham, and dusty blue.”
Review by Amber McDaniel, SJ’s Head of Content
Linenbee
Linenbee has not been rated.
Price range: $60–$150
If you’re looking to wear something that embodies sustainability and crafts(wo)manship, Linenbee is a good fit. Taking a slow fashion approach, the Latvian mother-daughter studio hand makes each piece, adhering to environmental and ethical practices in every step of the small supply chain.
You’ll stay comfy and cool year-round in their women’s plus size linen outfits: dresses, tunics, tops, bottoms, jackets, blazers, skirts, scarves, plus size linen blouses and more. They also have a smaller style selection for men (tunics, robes, kaftans, scarves), as well as home goods and accessories (tablecloths, towels, blankets, and throws). Everything is made with 100% pure European-grown linen, not only grown without chemicals but also without irrigation (using all-natural rainfall instead). It’s processed as little as possible to retain linen’s inherent properties.
Men’s plus-size garments run from S-4X. For women, XXS-3X are available, with some styles that go to 5X. They will also tailor an item to your measurements and any required modifications at no extra cost.
Eileen Fisher
Eileen Fisher has not been rated.
Price range: $78–$270
When it comes to body positivity, Eileen Fisher might be in a class of their own.
They make an extensive collection of tops, tees, tanks, cardigans, sweaters, jackets, vests, bottoms, dresses, skirts, jumpsuits, and more. We especially love their cropped and comfy crowd pleaser, the plus-size linen overalls which come in the form of their Organic Cotton Linen Ticking Stripe Jumpsuit.
Eileen Fisher uses organic linen, often blended with GOTS-certified organic cotton or TENCEL™ lyocell to give it a softer, more wrinkle-resistant drape. Due to the limited amount of organic linen in Europe, most of EF’s linen comes from a 2,000-acre organic farm in China. This member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) and Fair Factories Clearinghouse is dedicated to creating a transparent supply chain, so they share the locations of all their suppliers.
Eileen Fisher is a Certified B Corp who has a set of science-based targets for climate action. They embrace circularity, designing each garment for long life and easy repairs. Their Renew program accepts gently used Eileen Fisher garments to be resold, while Waste No More transforms damaged-beyond-repair garments into new pieces.
XXS-3X sizing is what you’ll find.
Len.Ok
Len.Ok has not been rated.
Price Range: $30–$188
Len.Ok is all about the love of linen, which they use in garments, bags, bed linen, curtains, aprons, and table linens. For casual plus size outfits, their affordable linen clothing range includes dresses, tunics, skirts, tops, pants, shorts, jumpsuits, pajamas, and robes. If you’re looking for cheap linen pants, you can pick up a pair of Linen Culottes for around $50 with 31 colors to choose from.
Everything from Len.Ok is made with pure European-grown, OEKO-TEX-certified linen. All items are enzyme-treated to create a super soft texture. Garments and home textile products are made in-house in their European studio. Though their brand imagery would not suggest it, most garments are available in XS-XXXL sizing.
Linen Handmade Studio
Linen Handmade Studio has not been rated.
Price range: $48–$150
Imagine lying on a white-sand beach in linen. That’s what Linen Handmade Studio is also imagining—which is why they make gorgeous, flowy resort wear (that can be worn at the home “resort,” too).
The brand’s founder, Laura, calls a picture-perfect Lithuanian seaside village “home.” It’s where she creates her fashionable plus size outfits, including plus size linen dresses, skirts, bottoms, jackets, shorts, tops, and jumpsuits. From the Linen Full Circle Skirt to linen jumpsuits, each style is designed to embrace femininity and suit “conscious summer chasers” of every size.
Laura only sources local, 100% European linen that’s OEKO-TEX-certified to be free of dangerous chemicals. With skills passed down from her seamstress mother, Laura designs many of the products herself. Once the brand expanded, she recruited her mother, as well as some other seamstresses. Each style is made in a studio in Klaipeda, Lithuania.
The plus-size flax linen clothing is shipped straight from the supplier and if you purchase through Etsy, carbon offsets compensate for the shipping footprint. Linen Handmade Studio is woman-owned and provides exact measurements in each product description. Sizes are offered two ways: 2-18 for US customers or S-XL for international ones (so unfortunately not plus-size outside the US).
Pyne & Smith
Pyne & Smith has not been rated.
Price range: $127–$245
Pyne & Smith began with a love of both the English countryside and California’s natural splendors. They came together to inspire a range of linen clothing to choose from that suit both ends of the climate spectrum. Like their Model No.17 Full Length Linen Tea Dress, which embodies one of the best inventions since sliced bread: a dress with pockets.
They also have plus size linen pants outfits, skirts, overalls, blouses, and trousers. Every piece sold by Pyne & Smith is made with 100% European-grown linen that’s REACH-certified. And all pieces are made by skilled seamstresses in a small production studio in Los Angeles, California. All employees are LA locals and supported by livable, fair wages.
While raw materials are flown from Europe to California to be processed (not as green as sea freight), any minimal waste that’s generated is responsibly recycled through a local textile recycling center. The shredded material may end up in the air again—as airplane seat coverings! At the manufacturing stage, everything is processed in small batches so overproduction waste is kept at a minimum.
All styles run from XS-3X. The XL and 2X sizes were recently redesigned to be more curve-friendly. By fit-testing customers and models and working with a plus-size pattern developer, this woman-owned company ensures they fit real body shapes, too.
Sotela
Sotela has not been rated.
Price range: $79–$269
For casual plus size linen outfits made in the USA, Sotela’s inclusive hand made collection is hard to beat. This Latina-owned brand recognizes that whether we’re gaining or losing weight, our bodies change constantly. Founder Hanna wanted to create flexible clothing that reflects those natural changes—and doesn’t result in a closet overhaul when they happen.
Sotela focuses on radical inclusivity, embodied in their linen clothing for plus-size, petite size, and every size in between. You’ll find pants, tops, dresses, jumpsuits, outerwear, and accessories for every occasion.
While you’ll find organic cotton, TENCEL lyocell, recycled cotton, or hemp in some garments, in most cases, theirs is a lyocell-linen blend that provides a beautiful drape. Sotela works with a local LA dye house using non-toxic dyes. We’re not sure where Sotela sources its linen, but many fabrics come from Canadian suppliers or, in the case of their lyocell fabric, China. Every garment is handmade in their Los Angeles studio.
All packaging is recycled and recyclable. And not only does Sotela have sizes up to 4X, but every style is flexible enough to adapt to two sizes without sacrificing style. Every size encompasses 3”, while traditionally, each size encompasses only 1”.
Vivid Linen
Vivid Linen has not been rated.
Price Range: $59–$198
Vivid Linen has been creating beautiful plus size linen outfits for over two decades. You’ll find a varied collection of linen shirts, tops, blouses, tunics, jackets, pants, cardigans, sweaters, and tanks, all in several stylish cuts and designs.
Dress yourself in 100% natural linen that has been pre-shrunk. Focusing on quality craftsmanship, only a limited number of each design is available. Their women’s plus size women’s clothing runs from 1X-4X (US sizes 14W-28W), though these sizes are not reflected in their models.
Dawn is an avid animal lover and vegetarian currently living as self-sufficiently as is possible in the beautiful country of Bulgaria. She made this move from the UK ten years ago with the desire to better understand and experience living life sustainably and low-waste. Dawn is an ardent advocate for sustainability, using her writing as a platform to address critical issues and ignite a passion for impactful solutions in others.
Hello there, my name is Leanne from Linen with Luv a size inclusive and age appropriate linen and non linen label, I would luv to share our pieces with you. You can find us at http://www.linenwithluv.com.au,
with luv and kindness,
Leanne xx
Sorry but Pyne and Smith is not plus size. A max bust of 52 inches is not plus size when sizes run small and the recommendation is to size up, and some size discrepancy of half an inch is normal.
Hope you managed to eventually find a linen vest that you like Loraine!