Put this in the "You've got to be kidding" category

[emily_in_nc]

Yeah, that's awful. Would be cute/funny for a Halloween ride, but not worth spending money on for that (IMO)!

Emily

[Grog]

My now-husband and myself actually thought they were funny and were going to use them (there is also a tuxedo top) for our going-away from the wedding. We couldn't find the right sizes so we ended up getting custom wool jerseys instead.

[Zen]

My now-husband and myself actually thought they were funny and were going to use them (there is also a tuxedo top) for our going-away from the wedding.

A tuxedo is dignified.
There is a niche for a bridal jersey but this one could use a bit of modification.

[Trek420]

A tuxedo is dignified.
There is a niche for a bridal jersey but this one could use a bit of modification.

I thought the jersey was funny, kind of an affectionate jab at weddings and could have it's place with riders with a sense of humor. I had not noticed the tat till now.

But I wonder why the so called "tramp stamp" is being pulled over by the cycling fashion police but nobody objects to these arm warmers

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=30162

edited to add, oooh, they have a Samurai pattern

Is it that tats on men are cool, on women it's objectionable?

Have fun, ride in costume sometime. We don't all have to wear (or even have) classic wool and matching in coolness factor socks.

And where is the LBS that sells the sets of ill fitting, rediculous styled, unflattering, salmon and aqua colored matching bridesmaid jerseys with butt bow and puffy sleeves?

[lph]

and OOOH! they have dragon tattoo socks! I WANT those

Just perfect for those of us who want to look briefly cool and interesting but are way too chicken to get the real thing.

btw I thought the jersey was 'orrible, but I thought that was sort of the point. Very funny, though.

[kelownagirl]

I always liked that jersey. I wouldn't buy it but I thought it was funny and if I was biking at my wedding, I just might have.

[roadie gal]

I think the jersey is pretty hysterical, although I wouldn't spend my hard earned money on it... If I had a gift certificate, though.... maybe.

The sleeves are great! Those I might acutally buy.

[OakLeaf]

Is it that tats on men are cool, on women it's objectionable?

uh, at the risk of being in the minority here, I think it's that a design intended to lead the viewer's eyes into the tatt-ee's pants is exhibitionist, to say the least.

I don't have a problem with those tatts, but I definitely think they're overtly sexual in a way that most men's tatts are not. A few, but not most.

[Susan Otcenas]

Put this one into the "give customers what they ask for" category.

The bRide2B jersey was one of our most requested Primal Jerseys of 2007, usually in tandem with the men's Ritz jersey (a faux tuxedo jersey which we are currently out of stock in.)

What I've learned in 10 years of being in this business is that we can't carry only what WE personally might like, but rather we need to carry a selection of what people want to wear. While my gut is usually correct (ie. if I hate it but buy it anyway, it usually doesn't sell well), there have been many pieces that I found hideous which actually sold quite well.

Far be it for me to be an arbiter of fashion.

Susan