A weekly forecast with a chance of rain every day doesn’t have to mean dressing in head-to-toe rain gear or putting away the bike until the sun comes back out. Between the showers is the perfect time to get a quick ride in, for errands or for fun, as long as you prepare for puddles and occasional sprinkles. A short trench coat covers the sprinkles, and tall boots and cropped pants protect from the puddles of dirty water. The sunny attitude about risking getting a little damp is completely up to you.
My bright yellow panniers, purse and helmet remind me of the yellow rain slickers popular when I was a kid.
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- Where fenders fail to keep my feet completely dry, inexpensive vinyl knee-high boots do the rest.
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- With the lower neckline on this coat, a lower neckline top stays dry in light rain and keeps me from overheating.
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- The trench coat’s pleated skirt is just full enough and just long enough to cover my backside from misty rain.
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.
georgie
December 1, 2014 at 5:43 am
Exactly – trench coat and knee boots over leggings are a favoute showery day combination on the bike. And trench coats are just so pretty too!
Lizzie
December 2, 2014 at 4:32 am
Wonderful set-up and clothing. Wish I could find that trench coat in my size.