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.