sheila moon

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Lisa, I have to admit that I haven't found the right weather situation for the bolero. I just usually opt for the arm warmers, because you can push them down while riding, but I would have to stop to take off the bolero. I got hot very easily.
I wore the bolero twice while commuting to work. It was abnormally hot for 6 AM, around 61 degrees both times and humid. I had a vest on over the bolero, which came off after the first 2miles of downhill. After about 7 miles, I had to take the bolero off, but I put the vest back on for awhile over my ss jersey. Then I ended up taking it off at mile 11 (of a 13.8 mile ride). It was very annoying to have to stop. I will try it out again in the fall. But it fits perfectly.

Crankin, we all have our different internal temp regulators and different riding styles, terrain, etc.
I can see how you would be annoyed at wearing a bolero under your circumstances. As for me, I like to stop and have a cool shady drink and make clothing changes during my rides- so for me this issue is not a problem.
Knowing you and how you look and how petite you are, I would think you would look very cute wearing your bolero over a black tank top just as 'fun wear' on your days off. (i can 'so' see you in the little skirt too, but I won't push my luck here)

[emily_in_nc]

Can't round up a photo at the moment, but I have the basic black Terry bolero. It is fantastic! Sleeves are a bit long on me (I wear petite sizes in general), but that's okay. It's fleecy inside and very comfy. I love it wearing it starting out on a chilly ride that warms up along the way. No worries about the sleeves falling down as sometimes occurs with arm warmers. Highly recommended!

Emily

[Crankin]

I have thought of wearing the bolero with other slightly funky looking sporty type clothes. And yes, the skirt does appeal to me. But I keep thinking I am too old... however I don't think anyone in Cambridge will be looking at me as they might here in the suburbs. I could not wear a get up like that as a middle school teacher, but as a student, I am free of all of those constraints.
I actually do like to stop on my regular rides and I am not such an animal rider, as you think, Lisa! It's just that I was on my way to work, so it was annoying.
Emily, I had trouble with arm warmers, too, until I bought the Terry ones in the x/small/small size. Voila! They stay up.

[Blueberry]

And yes, the skirt does appeal to me. But I keep thinking I am too old...

Having seen a recently shared photo of you, I DON'T think you're too old to wear it - you (and Lisa) look GREAT! You're such an inspiration!

CA

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I have thought of wearing the bolero with other slightly funky looking sporty type clothes. And yes, the skirt does appeal to me. But I keep thinking I am too old...

If I'm not too old, then you're not too old. You're cute!

I actually do like to stop on my regular rides and I am not such an animal rider, as you think, Lisa!

You're right, I did think you were an 'animal' rider. I stand corrected!

[Crankin]

Good. Now I don't have to live up to any expectations.

[GLC1968]

I have a couple of the Terry boleros. I have the thicker one that is kind of fleecy on the inside (sounds like the same one that Emily has) and I have the 'light' one that is of a thinner material. The light verson is closer in weight to the Sheila Moon one, but it's definitely a different fabric.

I wear mine often. The thicker one is great for converting SS jerseys to LS ones for winter riding (under jackets). The light one is great for spring or fall rides where it's cold in the am but warms up, because it's smaller when rolled up and easily fits in a jersey pocket. I also like it in combination with a wind vest for mountain riding where the temps and weather are so variable.

It is a great piece to have for mountain descents when it's hot on the way up but chilly on the way down. This is a photo of me wearing it in just such a situation. I'd only just finished tossing it on when this photo was taken, so it's not 'arranged' just right yet. The Terry one has less 'body' material than the Sheila Moon one - so I thought it fit better under jackets and vests. The Sheila Moon one felt more like a bolero jacket and less like an 'extended arm warmer'...if that makes any sense.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Ok, I was thrilled to discover that TE has gotten a new batch of Sheila Moon super groovy color choices in !

I love my SheilaMoon last year's gauze-y 'ballet skirts' so much and have been wearing them (both with my SM boleros and without) a LOT this past year...not just for biking at all. Now they are apparently called "go go skirts" same thing....but I just ordered the two new wacky Laugh-in patterns: "pink highball" and "sky cosmo" skirts plus a matching sky cosmo bolero.
I feel like Goldy Hawn!