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Denver-based Body Bark is eco-fabulous

Body Bark's tops are great for layering, but cute enough to wear alone. Credit: Bodybark.com

By Lesley Kennedy

This crazy spring Colorado weather has us facing a serious fashion fix. One day, we’re bundled in our winter wear, shoveling snow. The next, we’re slathering on sunscreen and pulling out our tank tops. Still the next, we’re pulling on our rainboots and reaching for our favorite trench. And, then there’s days where we’re freezing in the morning, hot at lunch, chilly and damp in the afternoon, and basking in a mild, beautiful breeze come dinner time.

But that’s why we love it here, right? Getting your clothing right, tho, can be a challenge. However, we think we may have found the solution. Body Bark is a Denver-based company that offers these amazingly soft (the MicroModal fibers feel like silk) and versatile tops that are made to be layered. Or worn alone. Or even reversed.

Let the long sleeves of the line’s signature top peek out under a short-sleeved knit or cardigan. Or — thanks to a deep scoop neck — make a style invisible under a sweater or blouse. The company’s slogan is “Under garments that protect you from your clothes and your clothes from you,” and we can see why. These shirts fit close to the body, so on those hotter — or just plain stressful — days when you’re worried about a little sweat, just toss on your Body Bark and no one will ever know you’re perspiring.

Or, if you’re like us, your clothes always seem to end up with a tell-tale white deoderant mark (hey, we’re in a hurry every morning!). Again, Body Bark saves the day (not to mention on dry cleaning bills).

And did we mention the line is eco-friendly, too? Made in the U.S.A. using sustainable fiber, styles come in a variety of designs and a slew of colors. (We love the shell pink tank for summer.)

Now, our only weather worry is whether or not to wear the V-neck, or the deep scoop, or the tank top or the crew neck, or the …

Get it: Body Bark is available in Denver at Neiman Marcus and various local boutiques. Find them here. Shirt prices range from $58 to $65, and lingerie runs from $22 to $118. Bodybark.com.

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