The luck of the Irish has not been with us this season. Paltry winter rains couldn’t turn our California golden hills into their usual emerald green, so it’s up to my green knit dress to add some color for St Patrick’s Day.
May the wind be always at your back and the road be always downhill. May the sunshine warm you, and the breezes gently cool you. Any may life be full of good rides. (And may this spring bring us rain!)
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- Short enough to clear the top tube and just long enough to cover my bum. Thank heaven for winter tights.
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- No scarf needed: a split cowl collar and cropped cardigan add just enough warmth for the morning chill.
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- Texture and patterns take basic black beyond ho-hum: herringbone on the tights and alligator on the laptop bag.
About Fashion Friday: Inspired by a 2011 Bike to Work Day challenge sponsored by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, this series highlights the broad range of “dress for the destination” bicycling fashions.
KGH
March 17, 2014 at 12:20 pm
I just discovered your blog a few weeks ago and have loved reading it. You have a great sense of style! Can I ask a dumb question? How exactly do you get on a diamond frame in a dress?
ladyfleur
March 17, 2014 at 12:37 pm
Thanks! I don’t ride diamond frame bikes with skirts much, but when I do, I always wear tights or bike shorts under the dress. To get on, I lean the bike toward me to lower the top tube so it’s not such a high leg lift.
I also try to position the bike so that fewer people are in line to see under my dress. It’s hard to be perfectly ladylike lifting a leg, even when you’re wearing tights or shorts underneath.
KGH
March 17, 2014 at 12:39 pm
That makes sense. Do you swing your leg over the top tube or over the back tire?
ladyfleur
March 17, 2014 at 12:52 pm
Over top tube.
KGH
March 17, 2014 at 12:54 pm
Thank you! Mystery solved!
Lizabeth West
March 18, 2014 at 4:36 am
Nice style. So far this is my favorite.
ladyfleur
March 18, 2014 at 1:25 pm
Thanks. The dress turned out to be pretty comfy too. It’s from ModCloth.