Going green is an idea that has become increasingly more popular over the past couple of years. There are ways to go green with your style that you can integrate into your life to make your wardrobe more sustainable.

Tie-dye gets a bad reputation and is not always associated with fashion unless it's faux pas. However, there is a way to tie-dye to make plain clothes more fashionable and fun without the Woodstock hippie undertone. The process is pretty simple and straightforward and it's an inexpensive way to transform plain white clothes into customized one-of-a-kind pieces that are still fashionable. The trick is to research different techniques before you start, so you understand what the end product will be.

While this next option may be more expensive, tailoring has a profound payoff that is worth the investment. For example, you recently lost some weight and your favorite jeans do not fit the way they did before, but you do not have the heart to throw them away. By taking your jeans into a tailor and getting them altered, your jeans will fit your new body in a better way because they are customized to fit you and your body.

A fun and more interactive way to go green with your wardrobe is to have a clothes swapping party. Get some of your friends together and have each person bring some items they do not wear anymore and everyone can pick and choose what they like for free. The items that do not fit you anymore but you cannot seem to part with can go with someone you know is going to take care of it. This is a good way to part with clothing but be able to come away with new clothes instead of going shopping and spending more.

Swapping parties do not have to be just for clothes. You can have an accessory swap, too. You can swap shoes, purses, belts and jewelry. By trading with friends, you have a chance to create a new personal style. If you have friends who dress more trendy, this is a simple way to break in a trend before investing in it. If you do not think you can pull off big jewelry, find a friend who owns big jewelry and try it out a few times. If you don't like the trend then you aren't left with buyer's remorse and a bunch of jewelry you're never going to wear.

Thrift shopping is another way of going green. While you may have to hunt for the perfect finds, it's worth it. There are some stores that cater to a trendier set and there are some, like Plato's Closet, that will only accept certain brands and items at a particular time of year. Taking clothes to second-hand stores is a way to recycle your clothing so it isn't going to waste and gives others the chance to enjoy the same clothes you enjoyed.

Going green has a profound effect on a lot of people and there are other ways to go green besides changing your light bulbs and buying a hybrid. Small gradual changes make a difference in the long run and small changes lead to bigger changes. By starting small, you still help out the environment, make an impact and look fashionable all at the same time.