Cycle chic according to the NY Times

[Selkie]

Crankin -- You definitely can carry off a look and have good taste (from your pictures). I enjoy fashion, particularly something well crafted & designed. I'm more of a spectator than participant, though. I have a few nice pieces for briefings, meetings, etc., but the bulk of my work wardrobe is more along the lines of Patagonia dresses & skirts.

[Crankin]

I would wear Patagonia dresses all of the time, if they made them for short people!!! Seriously, I have started buying Athleta's dresses because they are moe "sporty" and they have my size. The down side is that I have to judge by looking at pic on the Internet or catalog and sometimes it just doesn't work out.
Got the Title 9 catalog yesterday. They *never* show people on bikes wearing a helmet. Plus, they had tons of nice stuff I could wear to work, but, nope they also have very few petites.

[shootingstar]

This woman was mentioned months ago in TE.

But here is this 85 yr. U.S. woman who cycles regularily..in a skirt and heels.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/theskep...ol-709497@N21/

[Eden]

I saw someone attempting this in Seattle a few days ago... very cute skirt, totally cute jacket, heels (not kitten heels.... but short boots with spiky heels), old 60's style Raleigh - that she had to walk up the hill because it was too steep for her on the old heavy 3 speed.... then she proceeded to ride on the wrong side of the street into oncoming traffic! to get to a crosswalk wherein she crossed against the light.... perhaps she had fashion sense, but no common sense..