switching to simple, functional clothing?

Over the last couple of years, we have made the effort as a family to rid of some clothing.

We have eliminated most all non-natural fibers. Sticking to cotton, linen & wool.

We have been blessed over the years to get hand-me-down clothing from cousins. I sort through it now, only keeping 100% cotton in functional pieces.

I dont know if "functional" is the right word?
To me, it means a clothing item that will last for multiple kids, sturdy, comfy, modest, and not obnoxious (character prints, glitter, etc).

My daughters do not like wearing jeans. They each have 1 pair for riding horses.
Otherwise they wear cotton leggings, or cotton sweat pants. Some cotton T-shirts, but mostly they have a small assortment of comfy, modest cotton or linen dresses.
Leggings with knee holes get turned into long bike type shorts for under summer dresses.
Nothing strappy or super short out of the house.

Myself, I own 3 pair of jeans (my go to winter wardrobe), 1 pair of work/riding jeans, 4 shorts (cotton or linen), 1 pair work/garden shorts, 2 skirts, 3 dresses (a comfy, a casual, a dressy), a plethora of tank tops to wear under every shirt (makes for instant modest nursing tops), and a few tshirt/tunic/blouses. Ive ditched anything I dont wear within a 1-2wk span.

Last week, @themyrrhmaid's daughters passed down a few Mennonite dresses to my daughters.

They have worn them for 3 days in a row!
They are simple, comfy, modest, cotton, and functional!

They are in love with this style! They claim they are willing to get rid of most of their current clothes to make room for more simple dresses !

Plus! They like to act like little servants while wearing them! SCORE for me! Extra cleaning help! haha!

I am searching for sewing patterns now! (suggestions welcome!)

@corrielaine