Buying guide
The best muslin pieces for styling multiple ways are two-piece sets you can mix and match, a skort that reads as shorts or a skirt, and a playsuit or dress that layers under a cardigan or over leggings. Double-layer muslin cotton stays breathable and only softens with wash and wear.
By Vanessa & Bob, Epic in Bali · Updated 1 October 2026
We get asked often how to make a handful of outfits feel like a bigger wardrobe. Muslin helps because the loose weave stays light under a layer or on its own, so one piece can cover a warm afternoon and a cooler evening without being swapped out. These are the pieces we reach for when one outfit needs to do double duty.
A top and bottom you can wear together or split up and pair with other pieces, so one set works as two outfits.
Light enough to wear alone in the heat and easy to layer over leggings or under a cardigan when it cools down.
A one-piece that works for an easy day at home and, with the right shoes, just as well for an outing.
A plain dress simple enough for every day and easy to dress up with a layer for something more.
Shorts underneath a skirt front, so it moves like shorts for play and looks like a skirt the rest of the time.
Yes. Pair a set's top with leggings for an everyday look, or the dress with simple shoes for something more. The fabric moves well in both directions.
Wash cold on a gentle cycle, skip the fabric softener, and tumble dry low or hang. Muslin softens with every wash, and creasing is just part of how it behaves.