July 11, 2008

Home on the Range

Prairie Underground Clothing

You can thank Laura Ingalls Wilder for giving you a farm-girl’s desire to ditch the big city for a log cabin (where you’ll live out your days in a pair of shoulder-length braids, no less).

As if your inner urbanite could hack it on a covered wagon. Instead, look to Prairie Underground, a Seattle-based line of hoodies, dresses, tanks, and coats made from organic cottons and hemp.

Channeling Wilder (if she switched her bonnet for rocker bangs), the line puts a prairie spin on everyday garments. The wide-lapeled Moth coat radiates comfort, while the sleeveless Moto hoodie with ruffled skirt works well in a pasture or the Public Garden.

They’re just the things to make Pa proud.

Available at Nomad, 1741 Massachusetts Avenue, Porter Square (617-497-6677 or nomadcambridge.com). To see styles, go to prairieunderground.com.