Sometimes it gets quite daunting, owning a bike as sweet as mine. How is anyone going to notice me when I have this sex to compete with?:
Well, if you can’t beat em, join em.
Going for an updated Edie Sedgwick look, I matched my bike’s austere white and blue frame with this stripey number I scored when Diana and I did a closet/suitcase swap when I was visiting her in Tucson. In fact, I scored this entire outfit from her (bored with your wardrobe? see if you can’t convince your most stylish friend to do an impromptu closet swap)! She thrifted it all. I got the sunglasses (which, come to think of it, totally match my leather saddle) in Chicago. The gladiator booties are actually 90s pixie boots with the tongue folded inside. They’re not exactly like my covet of the week, but for something vintage, I never thought I’d come this close!
Yes, I actually went biking in this – I had some bike shorts bunched up under the dress… Pull them down, et voila, the perfect biking outfit.
Awww, I love it! I love the stripes, I love the shoes. I need to purchase me some small shorts for those skirt fly-up moments.
I’d love to see both you and Diana do lots of Wardrobe Remixing pictures…
Those booties are completely epic! I want to find something similar…
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Hot stuff! Copenhagen Cycle Chic has nothing on you.
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how does one bike in shoes like that? interesting. not mention getting sweaty in those clothes.
um, well these shoes are perfect for riding – they’re comfy and flexible and ventilated… the dress is mostly cotton with some stretch so i didn’t get sweaty at all!
That is a pretty rad bike. But I think you win.
Love Grae.
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That is a pretty rad bike. But I think you win.
Love Grace.
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You are so adorable! Love the dress – I need a trip to Sacramento so you can help me find “curvy” versions of things like this.
(Am coveting that bike even more than the dress, I think)
Attempting? I think you full on succeeded – well done. I can’t wait to get out on my bike again… tomorrow I will, just filled the tires.
you did it! you upstaged your bike! and you are looking so fab in these shots.
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Those shoes are fantastic!
have you been wearing that since the day i left? it’s because it still smells like me, and you miss me – right?
it’s ok. i miss you too. i stole a pair of your undies.
just kidding. that was gross and entirely inappropriate. whatevs though. i miss the hell outta you.
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Love the 90s boots, such a great idea to tuck in the tongue! Cute riding outfit altogether!
Love the DIY flair to the shoes – and also, must say you look friggin HOT lady!
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I was actually wondering how you can ride a bike in a dress that short.
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Because it becomes a shirt, once there are shorts involved!
I always wear the craziest shit when i ride my bike – leather shorts, wedges, i even where a pencil skirt that unbuttons in the front (over bike shorts of course)! I will never let practicality stand in the way of fashion!
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You look amazing!
Hi,
Super post, Need to mark it on Digg
i’m in love with that striped dress
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