Irish-Americans have St Patrick’s Day, Mexican-Americans have Cinco de Mayo, Cajuns have Mardi Gras and bike commuters have Bike to Work Day. The theme for the festivities at the SVBC Bike Away From Work Party this year was “Dress Like Your Bike.” For a classy, vintage-inspired bike like Susie Q Public, that meant giving a nod to Jackie Kennedy in a pill box hat, Chanel-style jacket, classic pumps and kidskin gloves.
Only a few people at the party dressed for the theme (like Winona, Dick & Jill) but who cares? We had fun.
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- Timeless, versatile mid-heel pumps: inspired by the 1960s, purchased in the 1990s, still works decades later.
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- The beauty of the double breasted jacket: button it up for the chill, open it as you warm up on the ride.
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- Accessories make the outfit: the perfect bag, soft leather gloves and a tidy pillbox hat with birdcage netting.
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.
Red Point Tailor
May 13, 2014 at 6:47 am
Fabulous outfit!