I have similar preferences (I describe it as business casual in cotton). I like j crew factory for shorts because they have slightly longer 5" inseams. Tops are hard these days if you don’t wanna boxy cut but I’ve recently found a couple I like at Talbots. Talbot’s has a weird mix of totally matronly and plain classic styles.
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I would be surprised if they had natural fibers! It’s not really that kind of place. I think there are other subscription services that are more natural-fiber-focused.
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My picks would be LL Bean, Loft, J Crew, Lands End. Old Navy or Target have nice comfy stuff but generally won’t last as long. Sometimes you need to hunt a little to find it but all of those should have some all cotton or linen or wool options.
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I feel like cotton is pretty common??
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I buy things frim camping stores. They last and I can choose natural, blends, or synthetic. I look like I buy my clothes at camping stores, which is the one drawback
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I’m a dedicated thrift store shopper, but in a pinch I’ll go to Kohls. They have a wide range of styles and sizes, from juniors to much more matronly, but loads of basic pieces. My teenagers were willing to shop there, and I could find gifts for my mom. They have a million sales.
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And if you pair it with an Amazon return to kohls you can get a 15% discount
Sure. But they do a lot of sort of flowy synthetics. Stylists are also limited by what is available- just based on what’s in my fixes and what I see people getting in my FB group*, I can imagine a stylist really struggling to adhere to all natural fibers.
*Funny side story: I accidentally outed myself when I was pregnant and hadn’t gone FB public yet. I forgot that a friend of my sister’s was in my group… where I was asking for maternity clothes! (I got some nice like-new work tops that my niece and I were both able to wear- I am much larger than she is but we both have narrow shoulders).
Oh! That’s another advantage of Stitch Fix! There is a pretty robust resale system so if you try something out and don’t like it as much as you thought, you can resell it. I’ve done that. And bought stuff that way.
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I have been using Nuuly. It’s a clothing rental, you pick 6-8 items per month and you can buy things you like at a discounted rate or return them. It comes in a zipper box so no packaging to return which is cool.
It is $80/month for me and I have really enjoyed trying new things with the low commitment.
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no shame in that. What camping store though? Like REI?
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That’s an interesting concept but I think not for me. I don’t really enjoy getting new clothes, I usually find a shirt that fits and buy it in all the colors.
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Is the preference for natural fibers comfort or environmentally based? If comfort I would highly recommend REI (or another outdoor store) and/or outdoor brands (Patagonia, Kuhl, OR, North Face, Smartwool, Cotopaxi, Prana, Arcteryx… if you’re rich ). Many of them also use natural fibers or are environmentally conscious but there is lots of polyester fleece and sweat wicking fabrics. Anyway you’ll pay more up front but these will take a beating!
Duluth Trading company has awesome sturdy pants, but wait for a sale.
Regarding comfort/ease of movement, does that mean stretchy/soft or are jeans, etc OK? Is full coverage long sleeve only or just no 
showing?
Also are you in the US? Target has good value T shirts IMO but they did not take root in CAN…
Overall I second this list:
Minus Old Navy, the quality/fit just doesn’t do it for me lately.
Also, not relevant for your trip, but thredup (online thrift store) does let you filter by material, and brand, if you know what fits reliably. The returns are up to $4/item, though, so I’m not sure I can endorse it, so much as share that it’s an option to consider.
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I love the t shirts, sports bras and linen button up from Mate the Label but they are def pricey (they have been independent verified for both good environmental and labor practices so I think it’s good value if you can afford it). And they don’t make not athlesiure pants.
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MEC (when it was a coop like REI) and brands I found there, SAIL (also has travel dresses), Columbia, Mountain Warehouse, Decathlon.
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I’m in the US and I’d say natural fibers is partially comfort, partially that polyester always seems to get stinky even though I use the special detergent and a small part environmental. We do have an REI in my town and I shop there pretty often. I just don’t think of them for my non-athletic clothes needs. I’ll have to wander into that section.
Full coverage is just I don’t want to show my stomach or have it ride up when I move and sit. Jeans are ok, that’s mostly what I wear. I’m a SAHM so I’m moving around, sitting on the floor, picking up kids, etc. I don’t want my clothes to be fussy, but I also don’t want to look like I’m about to go work out.
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Duluth Tradings t-shirts are very long and a really nice heavyweight cotton. I have only bought them secondhand, but they are pretty great.
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Not always the most stylish recc, but Costco actually gets some fantastic staple items. Mixed bag on polys or cottons like anywhere else, but they regularly have a women’s v neck cotton t that’s really thick and hangs nicely (and long! Hallelujah!) for like $8. Weird colors sometimes but honestly I’m a die hard Costco clothes fan 
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I don’t know who needs this…but this hair brush has changed everything. I have now convinced most of my friends to get one and they love it.
It doesn’t pull my hair at all. Works wet and dry, and detangles with no pain. There are different brushes for fine, medium, and thick hair. I feel like I am pulling hair out of the brush like twice per month instead of every time I use it.
I legit didn’t think I would be so jazzed about a brush. I had mostly used the Wire Bristles and Cushion Base type with the little plastic balls at the end for my entire life. This one is under $20.
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ok I ordered one, but if I now think about Olive Garden (and thus breadsticks) every time I use it, I’m gonna blame you 
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I’ve been meaning to replace my dollar store brush so thanks for the rec!
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