Best street clothes brands for cyclist musculature

**jobob** · 10-27-2005, 08:41 PM

Aw, you're a sweetie {{hug}}

- jo "still chuckling over the concept of Mom Jeans" bob

**Veronica** · 10-28-2005, 04:40 AM

I don't think I have a low risable figure. Every pair I have tried is too tight through the thighs and gaps at the top in the back.

V.

**sydney_b** · 10-28-2005, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Veronica

I don't think I have a low risable figure. Every pair I have tried is too tight through the thighs and gaps at the top in the back.

V.

I have some moderately low rise, and some that are quite a bit lower and both have terrible gaps in back. I suppose that's so one can show off your t-back if one were so inclined (i'm not and thankful to be seeing less of that). I like the lower rises because they help me look more proportional since I'm short waisted, but i've yet to find non-gappers. I suspect it's the tush issue. lol

**SadieKate** · 10-28-2005, 08:10 AM

I too am short-waisted. I also need a low rise in the front, a long rise in the rear and space in the thighs as all this solves the gap problem on the back. I found some nice twill slacks from Liz Claiborne last year and a few capris from Talbots this year, but it requires trying on many, many pairs of pants. It's ridiculous. I had good luck with Eddie Bauer jeans several years ago but my last pair is dying, disentegrating on my body. I'm going to have to subject myself to the humiliation of shopping for jeans. I hate it. Not to mention I HATE MALLS!

SK

Thanks for listening to me vent. Oh, one last thing -- Body and Bathworks already set up their Xmas decorations! Boycott!!!! And I'm out of their Juniper lotion, whimper.

**caligurl** · 10-28-2005, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by SadieKate

Not to mention I HATE MALLS!

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*GASP*

*hyperventalating*

AIR! I NEED AIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok.... disclaimer.... i do hate malls and stores at one particular time of the year! yes... christmastime! UGH! and never.... NEVER.... NEVER EVER EVER go to macy*s (the one on herald square) on the saturday before christmas..... even the most addicted shopper (me) is appalled at the people! *GASP*

**Blueberry** · 10-28-2005, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by SadieKate

I had good luck with Eddie Bauer jeans several years ago but my last pair is dying, disentegrating on my body. I'm going to have to subject myself to the humiliation of shopping for jeans. I hate it. Not to mention I HATE MALLS!

SK

Thanks for listening to me vent. Oh, one last thing -- Body and Bathworks already set up their Xmas decorations! Boycott!!!! And I'm out of their Juniper lotion, whimper.

Eddie Bauer is one place I'm not frequenting again. My 16 petite self went in the mall looking for a new pair of my favorite jeans from them - the sales guy looked at me, handed me a catalogue and said "we don't sell sizes that big in the store." GRRRRRRRRRRRR......

Good news for those who hate malls on the Bath and Bodyworks front, though. They've added online ordering for most of their proudct on their website. Yay! No more crowds!

**bikerchick68** · 10-28-2005, 08:44 AM

cali you crack me up... a woman after my own heart! I have one friend who I call a triathlete shopper... we know it's been a good day when we have lunch AND dinner at the mall!

I'm gonna have to look into Lucky brand jeans... I have never once had a pair of jeans fit me and be even vaguely loose thru the thighs... even prior to cycling I had great "birthing" hips as I was told as a teen... apparently that was supposed to make me feel better about having a large azz and legs...

LOL

**caligurl** · 10-28-2005, 08:47 AM

oh BC... PUHLEASE! BREAKFAST... lunch.... and dinner at the mall!

i'm gonna try to convince hubby i need to stop at cabazon on the way home tomorrow! i can't think of any other places i "need" to go.... so it may be easier to convince him if we leave straight from redlands and hit cabazon then go home! wish me luck (hmmmm i may have to promise NOT to go to the gap outlet though... not sure i can do that

)

**SadieKate** · 10-28-2005, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by CA_in_NC

Good news for those who hate malls on the Bath and Bodyworks front, though. They've added online ordering for most of their proudct on their website. Yay! No more crowds!

Well, this being Davis, Bath and Bodyworks is in a collection of about 4 stores and 2 restaurants right on the bike path. I can't use the mall excuse but I can use the unseasonably early, crass and commercial Xmas decoration excuse.

Eddie Bauer -- Nice!! I think I would have discussed his diplomacy skills with his manager. I do not understand why it is so hard to find these sizes in stores. Look around! Size 6 is not the average size woman. A client of mine from years ago would say "real women wear a double-digit dress size."

**SadieKate** · 10-28-2005, 08:54 AM

One other thing with all this discussion of low-rise, BEWARE OF MUFFIN TOP!

**caligurl** · 10-28-2005, 08:54 AM

*STOMPS FEET* but i AM a real woman *stomps feet* again for good measure while pouting!

we had this discussion on the fitness board a while back concerning the gap.... several women said that the gap is the same way (i've always meant to check when in one.. but i'm usually too intent and focused on finding what i want and forget!)

a few women were told the same thing about the gap.... adding that they wanted the store to have a "certain clientel" (spelling)...

"funny" thing is... our local gap... has a few not super thin people working there! you would think if they weren't going to have certain sizes.. they would have the workers also all be small (like abercrombie & fitch

)

i'm going to make it a pointed effort to remember to look for jeans in different sizes if i make it to the gap on sunday!

regardless... i find it atrotious that they don't stock ALL the sizes they sell!

**Trek420** · 10-28-2005, 04:42 AM

....and they are made in the USA, or some parts are made in the USA, or the little tag in the back is or something

**caligurl** · 10-28-2005, 06:56 AM

just cuz you are certain age (i.e. "grandmother" age) you don't have to dress like a grandmother! nor do lower rise jeans automatically mean teen style either!

here is a link of a gorgeous lady with some before wardrobe shots and several VERY tasteful after shots (including a before "mom" jean and several after low rise... NOT ultra low rise jeans! she looks grandmother age to me... but she's gorgeous and had GREAT fashion sense! pics

i'm not trying to tell anyone how to dress.... but showing that low rise jeans are very nice looking AND stylish!

**emily_in_nc** · 10-31-2005, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by caligurl

here is a link of a gorgeous lady with some before wardrobe shots and several VERY tasteful after shots (including a before "mom" jean and several after low rise... NOT ultra low rise jeans! she looks grandmother age to me... but she's gorgeous and had GREAT fashion sense! pics

cali ~ thanks for sharing the link. I loved it! She looks amazing! I love Ann Taylor Loft, and all her "after" looks. Her "before" looks are how I used to dress too, before cycling and a 15-lb. weight loss that resulted in needing a whole new wardrobe, much of which was purchased at Loft (with some LL Bean and Lands End thrown in for good measure). My old style was preppy to the extreme and very blah, frumpy, and definitely made me look fatter than I was. Now I try to dress more like her "after" pictures and feel like I look ten times better - and younger - even though I am in my 40s now and was in my 30s during the "before" phase. No more Mom jeans for me!!

Emily

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