Loose Clothing?

[GLC1968]

I wear mostly biking specific clothing. In the winter, it's necessary to stay warm...in the summer, to stay cool.

Honestly, I can't even imagine wearing anything but highly wicking materials that dry quickly. I would be so HOT! In fact, sometimes after I shower in the summer, I'd rather put on a fresh biking jersey than half my 'regular' clothes just to stay cool.

In addition, as a girl with big legs, there isn't much out there that would be more comfortable as I move but stretchy materials. I suppose I could see wearing jersey material pants in place of lycra, but any type of broadcloth would not let me move the way I need to move. This is true for biking, the gym, hiking, aerobics, etc.

My husband often wears non-biking specific clothing for his commute. For me, it won't happen. I need to be comfortable and biking clothes are more comfortable to me....no matter what I look like.

[Crankin]

I wear all cycling specific, wicking clothing. I can't imagine sweating in a t shirt or freezing in cotton in cold weather. I like my jerseys tight, but with no elastic on the bottom. Usually I buy "club cut" and they are tight enough for me. Shorts have to be tight or the chamois hurts...
I recently bought some cycling capris a few wicking shirts that don't have pockets. I also have 2 pairs of baggy cycling shorts for mtb. I wear these when I'm doing errands on my commuter bike where I have a pannier. I wear road shoes with my road bike and mtb shoes on my commuter and mtb. The commuter had dual sided pedals, though and I did ride it once with the flat pedal side. I could barely get up my hill, with my feet flying off. I hated it!
I pretty much spend most of my clothing budget on bike stuff and I enjoy have the different types of clothing for different purposes.