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.

[Kim1976]

It's a cute outfit! Similar to what you are talking about, but my bf and I went to tgi friday's the other night, after iwe had ridden for a while. He had on jean shorts ... But me, on the other hand, had gym shorts on and a t-shirt, and red-faced....
Are skorts comfortable to wear while riding?

[cylegoddess]

You look cute!

I am the bane of my rellies, as they keep requesting that I 'bring some clothes to change into'.
I just gave in and realized that if I was riding everywhere, I would have to look like I was in a space suit!

[Crankin]

If I am cycling to an event such as the one you went to, I would be dressed exactly as you.
That said, I love the "flirty, strappy" dresses you described others wearing. I love dressing up. I also love cycling clothes. I see nothing wrong with what you were wearing, especially to a cycling themed exhibit. However, I do not ride to most "events" and I would not look as "nice" as you do, as I get sweaty, helmet head, etc. even from short rides.
One time, though we were in Martha's Vineyard and rode to Edgartown for lunch. We went to a "nicer" restaurant (it's a kind of snobby place) and the people could not get over our attire; mostly my husband's, though.

[lph]

At home we call going out in normal clothing "doing like the Phantom".

After all "sometimes the Phantom leaves the jungle, and walks the streets of the city like an ordinary man".



Or maybe this comic is more wellknown here.

[Crankin]

That's funny, LPH. Whenever my husband and I decide to ditch a ride or other physical activity to say, sit on the deck and drink a glass of wine, we say we are "acting like regular people."

[TrekTheKaty]

My DH and I consider dressing up wearing new jeans and a clean polo! We used to be conscious of our cycling clothes but now frequent places used by other cyclists. Besides, my sister keeps complimenting my DH on his new physique and he gets lots of compliments on his Pink Floyd jersey.

Plus, the cycling outfit I have on probably costs more than what they are wearing (add in buff, helmet, sunglasses, shorts, jersey, gloves...........) I also console myself with the thought that the people starting are usually overweight, unhealthy, people driving SUV's and they are secretly jealous! I know, it used to be me :-)

[shootingstar]

I am the bane of my rellies, as they keep requesting that I 'bring some clothes to change into'.
I just gave in and realized that if I was riding everywhere, I would have to look like I was in a space suit!

What are rellies?

For kim: Am wearing an unpadded skort..meant for jogging. I don't jog. But then I don't wearing cycling bottoms with chamois. Yea, am pretty wierd after all these yrs. of regular cycling fun/passion. This skort has an attached lycra shorts underneath. I tend to reserve this skort for shorter rides..only because I want to make this skort last for next few years...provided I keep fit to still get into it.

TE ladies are great and accepting of "breaking" rules of image...especially as one ages.

'Cause in all seriousness, there are ALOT of other women, particularily older women in their 40's, 50's and up, who wouldn't be caught dead in running shoes (well, cycling shoes is similar) and a skirt/skort/shorts, plus messed up hair and absolutely no makeup to a public event.

[Biciclista]

I think rellies are relatives. Aussies tend to abbreviate and end everything with "ies"