Menswear styles on women jump ahead of the curve when cut specifically for the female figure. Slight adjustments make it her own: wider-legs on the pinstripe cuffed trousers, three quarter length sleeves on a slim fit pullover, and tuxedo pleats on the shirt, left free to peek out of the sweater’s deep v-neck.
While I prefer dresses, slim jeans or leggings on the bike, I do wear dress pants occasionally.
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- The clothes may be menswear-inspired, but the boulevard heels add subtle femininity.
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- The pleats started the day carefully tucked into the sweater, but soon erupted into ruffles.
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- The pants come oh-so-close to pooling on the ground. Higher heels next time?
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.
