Cycling clothing- $ restaurants, galleries, etc.

[shootingstar]

Admittedly yesterday we went to a museum wine and cheese function that was featuring a cycling display.

Of course, we cycled there. And I wore what was most comfortable for a hot 80+ degree F sunny weather which was still cycling. I never wear tank tops nor sleeveless when I cycle. Other cyclists there, most were wearing cycling garb, rare ones dressed up in non-cycling.

BUT...I forgot that other women there, who don't cycle, many wore their sleek/flirty summer dresses, skirts, some strappy sandals, etc. There were gallery members there who don't cycle but attended the event.

I never cease to be amazed by my own cluelessness and how much cycling has defined our lifestyle because it is our main transportation mode during non-snow/ice seasons. Even in high end, expensive restaurants, I'm having a nice meal with dearie, both of us in cycling gear. My partner refuses to dress up in dress shirt and dress pants for any event except when he's forced to because the event dictates it..ie. a wedding.

It's foreign world to me, to see little hordes of women dressed chic and semi-sexy for a night out at the bars in our neighbourhood.
I have no plans to become a chic copenhagen gal on bike. I love tasteful dressy clothing, but I just don't want to start sweating up that clothing too and dealing with stains, etc.

[Biciclista]

are you in Copenhagen??!

HAVE FUN!
I've seen you in that jersey

[shootingstar]

ummm, I wish I was in Copenhagen.
Yea, I like recycling my jerseys...over and over.

For me to wear a skort is not often at all since I tend to view it more for shorter distance cycling.

[malkin]

You look wonderful!--but my opinion in matters of style may not be exactly mainstream. Anyway, your kit fits well and is cute, clean, in good repair, and what more could anyone ask?

My goal for my own appearance has been reduced to "visually minimally socially acceptable."

[shootingstar]

My goal for my own appearance has been reduced to "visually minimally socially acceptable."

Malkin, you must have a personality that outshines your goal..you aren't suggesting being visually ...a wallflower?

But I love that goal..the older we get, the truer it CAN become. It can be quite liberating. The fashion industry would go bankrupt because of us..

[malkin]

I'm so far from the target audience of fashion industry marketing that they probably have no idea I exist.

We live in a very conservative area, and whereas in many places I'd hardly qualify as interesting, here I'm pretty unusual for numerous reasons. I work with children and families, so I try not to be more weird than they can tolerate.

[Grog]

You look so cute in that shirt and... skort? Anyway it's awesome.